A/N: This is written for Pinky Green's Alphabet Challenge…even though I don't have a livejournal!
These are going to be very, very short chapters, in order, if I can get them that way. I've got 26 prompts, so…well; it's going to be a bit difficult. Enter our star…Katie Bell!
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Alarm
"Wake up, Katie! Hogwarts today!" shouted Mrs. Marie Bell.
"My own personal alarm clock," muttered Katie groggily into her pillow. Sure, she wanted to go to Hogwarts, but she was feeling fairly tired.
And no wonder, she thought bitterly as she stood up. Eleven-year-olds should not have to get up and five-thirty A.M!
She pulled on her usual Muggle clothing and slouched downstairs.
"Katie! Come on, darling, at least wash your hair!"
"There will be showers at Hogwarts, Mum."
"Yes, I am aware of that," said Mrs. Bell irritably. "What I am unaware of, however, is why you must be this annoying in the morning?"
Katie almost said, "I get it from Dad," but stopped herself just in time. There would be no crying on her Hogwarts Day. Instead, she simply poured herself a bowl of cereal.
"Katie, I don't want you to become a teenager so fast. Just because—"
"Mum, stop speaking, all right? My ears hurt. And we will not cry this morning."
"Yes, darling. I'm sorry, really, I am. But I'm worried. This—shift, if you will, is taking a toll on my beautiful, vibrant daughter." She ruffled Katie's hair affectionately.
She stood and hugged her mum. "No matter what, Mum, no matter how many repeats of Dad we have--I love you."
Even as Mrs. Bell got tears in her eyes and buried her nose in her daughter's blonde tresses, Katie thought, "Sappy much?"
And immediately inwardly kicked herself for sound like her Dad.