Chapter 1: A New Life, A New Beginning.

A.N. I don't own Harry Potter all the characters, names from Harry Potter all belong to J.K. Rowling

CHAPTER 1.

The Morning Began when the smell of egg and bacon with toast slithered into her room and birds chirping as the sun rose up into the blue sky. This was the day, the day she would experience everything! She was still in her sleep, thinking about the wonders she was going to experience… But then something else was in her room, waiting to wake her up… Loudly! Suddenly… 'ASHLEY, ASHLEY, ASHLEY WAKE UP!' She was woken by her small brother who had chocolate covered around his mouth and as usual, his favourite fish teddy which he always carried. 'What do you want at this time?' Said Ashley as she stretched and sat up in bed. 'ASH! STOP BEING SILLY, YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS TODAY!' Replied back her brother. Ashley's eyes widened and she got up as soon as she could, put her fluffy purple slippers on and went down for breakfast (Of course with her brother following her)

Her slippers almost came off her feet, but just in time she reached the kitchen. 'Morning Ashley!' Her mum said as soon as she had heard Ashley out of breath. 'Mum, how many times have I told you not to call me Ashley, call me Ash!' Replied Ashley, still out of breath. Her mum put down Ashley's breakfast down on the table where she was sitting and said 'Haha, okay whatever you say Ash!'
Ashley started eating her egg, sausage and toast, while her mum was making more eggs and calling her husband. Ashley obviously knew her dad couldn't hear her mum, so she got up from her chair and went upstairs again and into her dad and mums bedroom… Slowly, quietly… She crept to where her dad was sleeping and then suddenly… 'DAD WAKE UP! YOU HAVE TO TAKE ME SOMEWHERE TODAY!' Shouted Ashley. 'Okay, okay I'm awake now Ash! I'M AWAKE!' Said her dad with a morning tone. Ashley got off the bed and then went back down to finish her breakfast.

After some while, Ashley, her mum, dad and brother all finish their breakfast and they start getting ready for London. Once everyone is ready and off to go, they set off and arrive in London at 12:30pm exact.

'.God. Are we actually here?' Asked Ashley with a lot of excitement. 'Not yet, we have to go through a pub, as I remember…' Replied back her Dad. They walked down alleys, went to all different pubs until… 'This is it Ash, we are here…' Said Ashley's Dad. 'The Leaky Cauldron? What kind of a pub name is that?' Replied Ashley very confused. 'Just come on inside!' Said Ashley's mum as she pushed to the front and led everyone into the Leaky Cauldron.
Once they got inside, the room was dim, lighted with small candles in every corner, people started staring, Ashley was worried and held onto her mums hand tightly. 'Urm… We want to go into Diagon Alley please?' Asked Ashley's Dad. 'And oo' are you to go into Diagon Alley?' Asked an old man behind the bar counter. 'It's me Tom, how could you not remember me?' said Ashley's Mum, 'It's me Romilda. Romilda Vane?'
'ROMILDA! Oh Darling, it's wonderful to see you again! Come on, come in!' Replied back the man behind the bar counter. Then the old man got up and unlocked a wooden old door, with a rusty gold a nod from Ashley's Mum they entered the door without hesitation.

'I remember when I used to come here with my friends all the time before school started' Said Romilda (A.N. I will be calling Ashley's Mum Romilda now, Ashley's Dad Will and Ashley Ash) 'That's nice, now its my turn to take over you!' Said Ash walking. Then they ended up at a wall. 'So this is the 'Great' Diagon Alley is it Mum? Moaned Ash. 'Stop being silly Ash, of course it isn't! I've always memorised how to get in!' Replied Romilda. With that, Romilda tapped the bricks which were 3 up and 2 across and the bricks started to separate and turn into something that Ash had never seen in her life. 'That's what you call magic now!' Said Romilda with a smile. The bricks all eventually separated and the whole place turned from a dull place to a busy place with witches and shops everywhere. Ash was amazed! Romilda led everyone into the middle of Diagon Alley where they saw all the different shops: The Magical Menagerie, Eeylops Owl Emporium, Gringotts wizarding bank, Flourish and Blotts, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, Ollivanders and even more! 'Now lets see what you have to get first…' Said Will. 'I think we should get your books first, come on, lets go to Flourish And Blotts.' Replied Romilda. When they got into Flourish and Blotts, Romilda told the lady to get a few books for Ashley. 'Please can we have -The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)- Miranda Goshawk, A History of Magic-Bathilda Bagshot, Magical Theory-Adalbert Waffling, A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration-Emeric Switch, One Thousand Herbs and Fungi-Phyllida Spore, Magical Drafts and Potions-Arsenius Jigger, Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them-Newt Scamander and The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection-Quentin Trimble, one copy of each please!' As soon as Romilda finished the sentence, a pile of books came up on the counter which packed itself into a small bag. 'That will be 25 Galleons for all of them please' Said the miserable woman at the counter. Romilda got out her purse and took out some coins and gave them to the women and said thank you, they looked nothing like pound coins! They went back into the centre of Diagon Alley and chose where to go now!

'I think its time to finally open up Ashley's Gringotts account, do you agree Will?' Asked Romilda. 'Yes, I think its time…' Replied Will. Ashley had no idea what they were talking about at that moment and just followed them until they came to a stop. Romilda had stopped to look up at the Golden doors of Gringotts, 'Still the same as it was when I was here last' Thought Romilda. Everyone walked into Gringotts coming to a brightly lighted up place with many lights! Ash kept on walking until something caught her eye, something short, wrinkly and old… Could it be? Those creatures which she always heard about in Fairy Tales? It was a goblin! Ash started getting freaked out and pushed everyone and held onto Romildas hand tightly. 'Don't worry, they aren't bad Ash, their wonderful creatures you just have to be nice to them!' Said Romilda. Then they entered a room with a massive chandelier and many goblins walking around with keys and paper, Romilda walked up to the main desk, where an old goblin with sharp teeth, a suit and glasses was sitting there. 'Hello there, we would like to open the account of Ashley Phoenix please.' Said Will. 'And does Miss. Phoenix have her key then?' Replied the Goblin. Romilda put her hand in her bag and pulled out a golden key with the letter 'A' on it. 'Yes here you go' And Romilda passed the key to the goblin who passed it onto a younger looking goblin who indicated us to follow him to vault 018.
Once they had reached the vault, Ashley watched the Goblin as he got up, took the key and slowly unlocked the Vault, many different locks were unlocked and suddenly the door made a click and then opened up. Then to a surprise, the dull looking area turned into a shimmering lighted area because of all the gold coins inside the vault, all this money was Ash's! 'This is all mine! I can't believe it!' Thought Ashley. Once they had money, they left Gringotts.

They went back to the centre of Diagon Alley and Romilda said 'I think I'll go get your robes from Madam Malkins while you go get your wand from Ollivanders' 'Okay Mum, I'll see you here soon' Replied back Ash. Romilda and Will both then walked away and entered a shop opposite a Cauldron Shop. Ash now had to get her wand, so she looked out for a sign until she saw 'Ollivanders' As soon as she saw it, she ran to the shop door and entered the shop.
The shop was pretty dull, lighted up by small candles as well, Ash couldn't see anyone. 'Hello is anyone there?' Said Ashley in a low tone. There was no reply, but then suddenly… A ladder came at full speed and stopped just before it almost hit a very expensive looking vase. 'Sorry about that dear, the ladders are getting very annoying lately!' Said an old man with frizzy hair. 'Annoying Ladders?' Thought Ash to herself. 'Its alright… Urmm well, I'm looking for a wand' Said Ash. 'Obviously, what else would you come in this shop for?' Replied the old man. The Old man got out a case and opened it up. 'Now try this wand… See what you think.' Said the Old Man. Ash took the wand and just stared at the wand… She had no idea what to do. 'Well give the wand a wave!' Said the Old Man. Ashley then waved the wand and she made the ladder zoom down to where it came from. 'Oh well… Lets see another one' Said the old man. The Old man now got out a different wand and it was in a beautiful case and this time, Ashley was confident this was her wand. When he took out the wand, she saw the patterns on the wand were beautiful, and the shape of the wand was wonderful. She smiled as soon as the man handed the wand to her. She waved the wand and small colourful sparks came out from the tip of the wand and she waved it and it made beautiful patterns in the air. 'That is a beautiful wand, and it is now yours… Your wand is 11 inches, made from Rosewood and the core is made from dragon heartstring.' Whispered the Old man. 'Thank you very much.' Said Ash while she handed the money to the old man. As soon as Ash had packed everything, she went out of the shop and back to where her mum and dad were going to meet her.

Ash waited for a while until she saw her mum and dad walking with bags full of things. 'Hey Mum and Dad! Those don't look like just robes to me, what else have you got?' Asked Ash. 'We thought we might as well get your other things too with your robes' Said Will. Will then read out on the letter what they had already bought: '- 3 sets of plain work robes (black), 1 plain pointed hat (black), 1 pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar), 1 winter coat (black, silver fastenings), 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2), 1 telescope and 1 set brass scales'
'Wow that's a lot, what have we got left now?' Asked Ash. 'We just have to get you an owl, cat or a toad if you want?' Replied Romilda. 'Yes please, come on I want to get an owl!' Shouted Ash. So with that they made their way to Eeylops Owl Emporium. Once they got inside, they saw this was a place with a lot of owls. Ash already had her eye on one owl, an owl with wonderfully white feathers and small streaks of brown. 'Mum, I want that owl… That one, fluffing its feathers!' Whispered Ash. While Romilda was telling the woman working at the store, Ash kept staring at the owl until the woman took it down. 'Hey! That's my owl!' Shouted Ash. 'I know, im getting it down for you!' Said the woman. As soon as she took it down she handed it to Ashley and then took the money from Romilda. After that they waved goodbye and left the shop and started walking back to the car. 'That was a good day, your now ready for tomorrow!' Said Romilda with a smile. 'I know mum… Im going to miss everyone when I go… But it will be good, ill experience a lot of things…' Replied Mum. Then after a long talk they got to the car and drove home and went to bed… All ready for the adventure coming ahead. Oh and just before this chapter ends... Ash named her beautiful owl Hooter.