Welcome to the new and improved "When Worlds Collide"! I have rewritten this A LOT and I am now currently working on chapter 15. I am warning all who read this story: IT IS NOT EXACTLY LIKE BOOK 6! I had Oliver Wood stay and something happens with two certain people. I know straying from the book too much isn't good, but this story is turning out really good! But I will leave that to the reviewers! Anyways, I hope you like it and I will try to give feedback or fix anything. It's just hard because I am a full time college student, and I know that is no excuse for my bad grammar…but I have great professors I am learning from! Okay…I am done rambling! ENJOY!
I DO NOT OWN Harry POTTER!
Chapter 1
Paige Matthews awoke suddenly from her deep slumber to see her spacious bedroom full of sunlight. It was the morning of July 31st and it was finally her 16th birthday. You would think most girls her age would be really excited, right? Well, she isn't like most girls. She doesn't need to receive her driver's license because it isn't necessary for a witch. Yes, she is a witch and a thumping good one too. For the past 5 years, she has attended Sandstone Academy for Young Witches and Wizards in upstate New York. She was apart of all the advanced classes in school as well as the Dueling club, Charms Club and Transfiguring Club. She was also a bloody good Quidditch player. She was her team's captain and Beater at school and led them to victory in a tournament at school. Something always seemed astray though. She always felt apart of her was missing. She didn't know what it was. It could be the missing piece of her life. She is an orphan and no such clue existed of any mother, father, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles etc. None of that really bothered her until now. Her adoptive mother kept straying from the subject for the past 16 years. No more, Paige decided. I will find out about my missing past. I'm determined.
She finally climbed out of bed when it seemed appropriate. She went to her full-length mirror and gazed at reflection, which held a tall, slender girl, with straight long locks of dark, red hair, bright green eyes, and creamy skin.
"Well, if I plan on gaining weight, I should get downstairs to eat!" She said out loud. At the same time, she heard her mother calling her.
"Paige! Are you up yet? It's nearly noon!"
"Yes, I'm coming mum!" She took one more look in the mirror and ran downstairs.
"Happy 16th birthday darling!" Her mom Patty exclaimed. She went over to her daughter and gave her a hug and kiss. "Here sit and I will give you your birthday breakfast!" Paige sat down and looked at the floor to see quite a few presents. That surprised her because it was just she and her mom. She really didn't know anybody else in her family. Her friends at school gave her presents before the holidays, but she didn't know what the deal was.
"Here you go doll face," her mother said to her, giving her Belgium waffles with loads of strawberries and whipped cream, her favorite.
"Thanks mum," she said, digging in. "Who are all these from?"
"Oh, just from me, but being 16 years old is special, well, in the muggle world at least, so I went all out for it. Here, why don't you open this one?" My mother said, handing her a bulky parcel.
"What is it?" Paige asked. "It's heavy!"
"Open it to find out!" her mother exclaimed. Paige tore open the paper to reveal three long, sleek, black robes.
"Robes?" Paige asked, doubtfully.
"Look at the front," her mother said. Paige turned the robe around to reveal a Hogwarts Crest on the front. She looked at her mother in shock.
"No way!" Paige exclaimed. Her mother nodded, happily. "I'm going to Hogwarts?"
"Yes, we're moving back to Britain. I received a job offer to the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and a chair of the school government. Isn't that wonderful?" She said happily, giving Paige a hug.
"Yeah it is, mum! But, can I actually get in? I mean, they sort you in your first year," Paige said.
"Yes, that's true, but you don't have to worry about it. I got you in. I'm in the school government! Don't you worry!" She replied.
"When are we moving?" Paige asked.
"I start at the Ministry September 4th, but you start your studies September 1st. We will move near the end of August."
"Cool! This is going to be great mum!" Paige said happily. She ate the rest of her breakfast in happiness. She was finally going to her dream school. She couldn't ask for a better birthday! For as long as Paige could remember, she wanted to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It had wonderful classes and excellent Quidditch teams. She excused herself when she was done and went to her room. She went to the mirror and happily said:
"Now it's time for me to start fresh…and possibly find out my family roots."
"You do that dear," the mirror replied.