Authors note: New story! I know the idea of the Russos going to Hogwarts is vastly overrated, but please give this a chance. This one goes through all seven books and an extra three sagas from the show. Note this is not a fem-slash Hermione and Alex are the main characters. Another thing is that as the story goes on the genre also become romance and drama. Also the author Skittymon also has a crossover of these two called Lost. We might share a lot of idea, well that's because we're twins, and if anything she stole my ideas. On to the story!

Disclaimer: I do not nor will I ever own Harry Potter or Wizards of Waverly Place

The Witches' Tale

Chapter 1: The start of a magical friendship

Eleven-year old Alexandra Russo, called Alex by her friends and family, sat in her family's wizards lair. Yes, wizard, well witch since she was a girl. Her father was pure-blood and her mom a muggle. It was unheard of such thing her grandparents had forbid their love, so he left London and came to New York to live his life.

Of course life had caught up with them and Alex and her brothers, Justin and Max, had got their powers and had to go to a wizard school. They had been offered to go to a new American wizard school, Wiztech, but her dad wouldn't have it. He said if they were going to learn wizardry it'd be at the best school: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Her brother Justin had already started going, he was going into his third year as a Ravenclaw. The four houses: Gryffindor; Slytherin; Hufflepuff; and Ravenclaw, were your extended family who all shared some of the same characteristics. Take Justin's house, Ravenclaw, they think, whether it be smart or creatively, it makes you Ravenclaw.

Her father had been Ravenclaw, so when Justin got sorted into it her father had been so proud. Alex knew that she wouldn't be sorted into Ravenclaw, but she was okay with that. As long as she got accepted, which is why she was waiting for the wizard mail in the lair.

Alex sat and waited for while, that is until she got bored and left the lair. She walked out into the back of her family's sandwich substation. She saw a girl with hair like fire, wearing a lemon themed outfit. This girl was Alex's friend, Harper.

"Hey, Alex. Did you get that letter for that boarding school yet?" Yes, Harper knows that Alex is planning on going to Hogwarts, but she doesn't know it's a school for witches and wizards or that Alex was one.

"Not yet. It should come today,"Alex answered her friend. "So, when do you and your parents leave for Romania?" Harper and her parents were in show business and we're about to go on tour in Romania and other parts of Europe. They were the 'Finkles' and Harper was the 'Littlest Finkle'. Alex had always known that Harper and her parents were on the road which meant it'd be the perfect friend: one that was good with leaving and not seeing each other for long periods of time.

"We leave August 23," Harper answered.

"Good, then I can be there when you leave," Alex smiled.

Just then Alex's little brother, Max, came running down the stairs. "Alex! Your letter came!"

Alex could only assume that an owl had delivered it, but that wasn't what she cared about at the moment. She ran toward her brother and snatched the letter out of his hand. She opened it and toke out the paper inside, folded it open and read it.

Dear Ms. Russo,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your response no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress

"I got accepted!" Alex squealed.

Alex's mom and dad came down stairs along with Justin, "Did I hear you right, mija? You got accepted!" Her mom was very excited for her daughter to be able to go to the only school is actually wanted to go to.

Alex smiled and nodded in response.

"Looks like we'll be going to school together," Justin groaned then smiled, "at least there's no way you'll be sorted into Ravenclaw"

"Least there's no way you'll sorted into Ravenclaw." Alex mimicked.

"Least there's no way you'll sorted into Ravenclaw."

"Least there's no way you'll sorted into Ravenclaw."

Jerry went in between the two and ended the mimic fight. "Here Alex, let me see your school list," her father asked holding out his hand for the list.

Alex stopped glaring at Justin and snapped back to what her farther had asked her. She reached into the envelope and grabbed the other piece of paper and handed it to her dad.

Her dad read and mumbled what she needed. She heard her dad say that Justin had some of the coarse books she needed. Great, all the pure-bloods will mock her out for used books. It was a good thing Justin treated his books like they were his children so they don't look too bad.

Once her dad had finished reading the list he looked at Alex. "Well, Alex," he then smiled, "looks like you're going to Diagon Alley for the first time!" He walked up stairs, probably to get his Gringotts key.

Alex smiled gayly, she would finally go to London.

"What's Diagon Alley?" Harper asked. "And what's Ravenclaw?"

Alex froze, she got to caught up in the excitement she forgot Harper was still there. She needed to think of an excuse. Fast.

"Diagon Alley is where we get special supplies for Hogwarts," Justin intervened helping Alex.

Alex flashed a quick grateful smile at Justin then nodded and added more. "When you first arrive in Hogwarts you're sorted into one of the four houses. Justin's in Ravenclaw, the house for dorks and nerds." Alex finished.

Justin frowned at her while she smiled at him. Did he really think he was gonna get away with saying she wasn't smart enough for Ravenclaw and get away with it? He should know better than that.

"Well you'll probably end up in Slytherin with the way you act," Justin snapped back.

Alex glared at her brother. "Good, at least I won't be with nerds. Besides I look good in green."

"Yeah, well I gotta go practice with my parents! See you in P.E!" Harper exclaimed, running out of the substation. Alex couldn't help but laugh at her friends attempt at escaping a Russo family argument.

Jerry walked back downstairs while putting his key in his pocket and his wand attached to his belt. He looked toward Teresa and Max. "You guys stay here, okay? We'll be back for dinner."

Teresa nodded but Max started to protest, "Wait, can't I go too?"

Jerry shook his head, "Someone needs to help your mother with the shop."

Max pouted at this, so of course Jerry had felt guilty. "We'll get you some chocolate frogs while we're there." Max instantly smiled up at his father at his promise. Jerry ruffled his hair while Alex rolled her eyes, she wanted to get to Daigon Alley.

Finally the three Russos went to the lair and went into the wizard portal; Alex preferred this method apposed to floo. She walked through the portal seeing only pure white light, as she continued the light dimmed and she took in the scenery. The street was vibrating with life and business. The aroma was a mixture of books and coffee. The air was moist from all the steam and gases floating around. Alex walked out slowly in awe; it was more magical than she imagined.

Alex was snapped out of her awestruck trance by her dad, "Coming Alex?" He asked as he started to walk. Alex blushed slightly as her child-like reaction and quickly ran to her dads side.

The three Russos walked through the busy street and went into several different stores. Alex even convinced her dad to get her almost all of her books new (she would have to have some of Justin's though) and she got her new ropes. Alex looked in the mirror and saw her own reflection. Alex was slightly tan and had plump cheeks. Her dark hair barely made it to her shoulder and she had bright chocolate eyes that shined with her youth. Her Hispanic and British heritage mixed together perfectly. She smiled at herself and quickly changed out of the rope back into her normal day clothes.

Her dad payed for her rope and told her they had one last stop to make: Ollivander's. Alex would have ran to the wand shop if she didn't have to drag her dad and brother to run. Once they got their Alex saw an old man who looked like he could be a tad crazy. He turned around and looked down at her. "Ah, Ms. Russo, I was wondering when you'd be coming in"

Alex looked at the man and nodded. He went into the back and come back with a few boxes. He opened one and passed the wand to Alex. She snapped her wrist and the back self fell apart. She stared at what she did while Mr. Ollivander took the wand from her hand and put it back it in the box. She muttered a 'sorry' before he went to the back.

"That wasn't it," he muttered looking for another box, "ah, here it is." He said pulling out another box.

He handed the wand to Alex. When she took the wand in her hand she felt a spark. She waved her wand and the shelf set it self back up. "Much better. Blackthorn, eleven inches, flexible, unicorn hair core; a prefect fit" Ollivander smiled.

Alex's dad paid for the wand while she analyzed it. The wand had a casual shape; it looked like a regular stick glorified slightly, you could hardly see the handle and it had a groove or two. It wasn't the flashiest thing around, but original, just like her. She smiled.

That was it, the three carried Alex's stuff back (mostly Jerry and Justin, Alex only carried her wand) and sent the reply accepting. The rest of the summer was pretty uneventful aside from Harper leaving for Romania. Luckily when she did Alex only had to wait a week for Hogwarts.

Finally the time came, the Russos were at platform 9 ¾ seeing Alex and Justin off. Justin ran through the wall first, followed by Max (who just wanted to run through the wall), then her parents chased after him, so she ran in after them.

Alex was completely lost she looked for her parents and Max or Justin and his friends; Warren, Felix, Zeke, or Cedric. She had no such luck. Alex was so focused on finding one of them that she didn't notice that someone was walking across in front of her until she crashed into them. Alex scrambled to her feet and went to help the other girl she knocked over up. "I am so sorry," Alex apologized.

"It's fine, I should have been looking where I was going," the other girl also apologized.

Alex opened her mouth to introduce herself when she heard a voice behind her, "Alex! There you are!" Alex turned to see Justin, "Why did you wonder off like that?"

Alex glared at him, "I wondered off? You went who knows where, and mom and dad had to chase after Max. How was I suppose to know where to find you?" Alex didn't notice the other girl leave.

Justin sighed, "I went to find find the guys and get car so Dragon could get use to the train." Dragon, his dragon transfigured into a beagle, still, almost no one knew that, despite the name.

Alex turned around to look for the other girl, but couldn't locate her. She felt a pang of sadness wash over her, it would have been of nice to know one person for the train ride. Justin helped her with getting her things onto the train then left to find meet his friends, which left her to find her own seats.

Alex walked down the train looking for an empty compartment. See saw kids from all other years group together and joining others in other compartments. There had to be a section for first years, there's always a section for the new kids; even if it wasn't 'official'. Alex walked through several cars of the train till she found one with one other first year. Alex walked to the door and smiled when she recognized her, it was the same brown bushy hair girl.

Alex hesitantly walked in. "Can I sit here? I don't really know anyone else.." Alex trailed off, waiting for a response from the other girl.

She looked from her book 'Hogwarts, A History' and smiled and nodded at Alex. "Of course. I'm Hermione Granger."

Alex sat down across from Hermione, "Alex Russo."

Like? Hate? Suggestions? So unlike other HP and WOWP crossovers this starts from the very beginning (I've seen one other one like this). Also as you can tell the 'only one family wizard' doesn't exist, so Jerry always had and still has his powers, so he went to Hogwarts when he was a kid and wants his kids to do the same (more of this will be explained over the story). Harper isn't magically a Muggleborn so will not be going to Hogwarts (she will play a bigger role later). The age difference between the Russo siblings is different; Justin the oldest at 13 going on 14, Alex 11 turning 12 during the year, and lastly Max is 10 turning 11 sometime before the next year so he can start at Hogwarts. Lastly there is no golden quadruplet, it is still the golden trio of Ron, Harry, and Hermione. Alex is Hermione's best friend not theirs (not that she won't be friends with them) Okay, done with explaining, ranting, spoiling, etc. Review!