Kaitlynn Novan
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Chapter 1
Waking up for school was always a bit of a challenge, but today Kaitlynn dreaded it. As it was the last day of school Toby and Noa were pretty exited but Kaitlynn never liked saying goodbye. She could hear her mum waking Toby and knew she would be next.
A gentle tap on the door was followd by a voice: 'Kaitlynn, time to get up! It's gone past 7 o'clock and – coming Toby! Right, I have to go to Toby, get a move-on, I'll see you in the kitchen.'
Kaitlynn rolled over thinking about today and everything that had happend to her in her crazy life. The 10-year-old got out of bed slowly and went down to breakfast. Her younger brother and sister were already there.
'What kept you, love?' her mum asked.
'Nothing, I'm fine, just a good dream you spoiled.'
'Well, no time to dream on, breakfast is ready.'
She almost got ran over by Noa, who had finally spotted her.
'Hi, Noa. Did you have a good nights sleep?'
'I can't really remember but I did have a good morning. I got to eat choco-pops with yoghurt and Robin was laying at my feet and she was really warm and soft, you know like a blanket and them mum said I could take a biscuit to school for my snack and….'
Kaitlynn was used to her hyper sister who – in Kaitlynn's eyes – made a hobby of making the longest sentences she could think of.
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Kaitlynn walked with her 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister to school. It was windy, but somehow none of her brown hair blew into her face and she enjoyed it.
After school everyone said goodbye but Kaitlynn knew it wasn't goodbye like the years before. After the holidays everyone would go to different High schools. There was a feeling that told her that they would probably never see each other again.
Toby was going on and on about their holiday in Spain, and with Noa holding her hand it felt like every single day before. Kaitlynn was a bit worried about her new school, but then, who wasn't?
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3 days later it was Kaitlynn's birthday. She wasn't expecting something special, just cake and presents and a lot of fun.
Her family woke her up at quarter to eight in the mornig. Kaitlynn blew out the candels on the cake and made a wish. Noa was first to hand over her present. It was a drawing of Kaitlynn and Noa together with Noa's messy handwriting spelling; Happee Birthday, For Kaity, From Noa xxx. Kaitlynn laughed because Noa had made some spelling mistakes - who writes 'Kaity' instead of 'Kaitlynn'? It had a very pretty bracelet on the back and Kaitlynn liked the gift more than the others.
In the afternoon there was a knock on their wooden door and Kaitlynn answered it – and almost jumped back in a mixture of fear and laughter, she didn't know which. The woman standing in the doorway was dressed in a red shirt and skirt with red shoes with red socks. Just the combination of all this red would have anyone jumping back.
'Can I help you, Madam?' asked the nervous birthday girl.
'Are you Kaitlynn Novam?' replied the woman.
'Yes.'
'Are your parents at home? I've got something to tell you all and it might take a while.'
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When they were sitting in the living room the woman introduced herself.
'I am Minerva McGonagall, and could become your Professor McGonagall, if Kaitlynn wants to come.'
'Come where?' her mother asked.
'Ahh, I forgot to mention that. Kaitlynn shall be going to a new school-'
Kaitlynn's mother interupted; 'No, she has been accepted at St. James'. She will not be going to a different school.'
McGonagall just said; 'Perhaps Kaitlynn does want to come after I told her al the details. Shall I continue?'
Minerva was not suprised by this attitude, after all, it was normal to be protective of your child when a stranger enters your house.
She continued by saying; 'This school isn't like your school. It is a school of magic, all witches and wizards in Britain come to Hogwarts. And you Kaitlynn, are a witch. I have got your Hogwarts letter here. Do you want to read it?'
Kaitlynn took the heavy envolope with a crest on the back. She didn't open it and said: 'Am I really a witch? I mean, I'm not special – am I?'
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Kaitlynn sighed. The train pulled away from the station and she was once more alone. She should be energetic and happy, yet she was sleepy and sad. She was going to Hogwarts!
The door opened and a fat boy asked: 'Have you seen a toad? I've lost him and he is called Trevor. I'm Neville so… yeah, tell me if you see him.'
With a sad look the boy went. Kaitlynn wanted friends but was very shy.
The woman, no, professor McGonagall, she corrected herself, had explained everything. Now was clear she had left out some vital information. How to make friends at this new school was just one of them.
She wished Robin was here. Her dog always gave her confidence. She looked outside and saw the landscape rush past her.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Kaitlynn looked up and saw two twin, dark, girls.
'Hi, I'm Parvati and she is Padma. Can we come in? You looked a bit lonely so we thougt we should say hello. We are first-years – just like you. What's your name?' This was all said very fast.
Padma looked a bit shy too, so Kaitlynn relaxed a bit.
'Yeah, come in. My name is Kaitlynn, nice to meet you.'
The rest of the trip went quite fast. She found herself liking the girls. Padma was like her and Parvati was out-going and talkative. They changed in their robes and the subject of school houses came up.
'I want to be a Gryffindor', said Parvati, 'and I suppose Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad. I'm never going anywhere near Slytherin, if I had to, I think I could accept Hufflepuff, though.'
'I think I would be in Ravenclaw or Gryffindor, too', answerd Padma.
'What about you, Kaitlynn?'
'Gryffindor and Ravenclaw like us? Or do you like Hufflepuff?'
'Probably the same, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. How do they sort us?' Kaitlynn replied.
'Dunno, a red-haired kid was going on about wrestling a troll, but I don't think that's true.' Parvati answered.
Parvati took out exploding snap and challenged them both to a game. Before they knew it they were at Hogsmeade Station.
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'Firs' years! Firs' years over here! Come now, don't be shy! Any more firs' years? OK, to the boats then!' A voice rang out, into the night.
'Look. At. Him. He's huge!' Kaitlynn awed.
'He's the gamekeeper. He's nice, don't be worried.' A dark, messy haired wizard had spoke this time. He had green eyes. Kaitlynn lost herself in them and it took a while before she answered the boy.
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