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Chapter One
Beep… beep… beep…
The sound of motor cars rumbling quietly. They whoosh past, intense one moment and long gone the next.
Beep… beep… beep…
Light in the darkness of closed eyelids. Annoying, piercing, painful light.
Beep… beep… beep…
Cool breeze on sweaty legs, an uncomfortable heat pressing against her sweaty back and neck.
Beep… beep… beep…
Pound, pounding of her head, causing her to roll over and squeeze her eyes tighter.
Arm, heavy and refusing to cooperate, lifts slowly upwards in a miraculous, gravity defying show of strength. It slams down hard on a hard plastic button.
Beep… be–
Roll over again, blinks once, twice. Fingers rub rub rub until she blinks again and suddenly her head feels clear, there's no more wool clouding her muzzy brain, and she can breathe.
Excitement courses through her nerves, with dread nipping quickly at its heels.
It's today. The letter on her nightstand says that it's today.
She gets up slowly and swings her legs over her bed. Toes search for fluffy slippers and slip into them leisurely. A yawn builds up, and she releases it with a stretch of her arms. Fingers dart to her eyes to rub them again.
Her hand gropes for the letter. They pull on the knob of the drawer and reaches into its depths, quickly finding the sheet of parchment that will remind her, once again, the importance of today.
Dear Miss Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to serve as Head Girl for Hogwarts. Your school record shows that you have exhibited quick thinking in stressful situations, the ability to lead others, and the bravery, intelligence, cunning, and loyalty needed to unite the Houses.
In light of the recent upheaval, we ask that you arrive at Hogwarts two weeks before the start of term, on August 19 at 10 o'clock. Please Floo directly into the Headmistress' office.
We are certain that you will continue to be a model for your peers and will take your new responsibilities seriously. Enclosed please find your Head Girl Badge, which should be worn on your school robes at all times. Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagal
Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
She picks up the gleaming badge next to the letter and stares at it. 'HG' in gold flowing script stares back. Her fingers brush over it gently, and her lips curve up into a smile.
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I drew inspiration for the Head Girl letter from Ron Weasley's 5th year Prefect letter. Most of it is word for word, but I changed some and added some as well.