AN: Everything belongs to JK Rowling. Thanks to everyone who reviewed!


Petunia woke up early than she usually did, eager and excited to see what she would learn that day. Walking into the bathroom, she happily ran a bath for herself in the huge bathroom, she just couldn't believe how many taps there were. Last night, Narcissa had showed them how to make different kinds of scented bubbles come out of each of the taps and Petunia thoroughly enjoyed her bath.

After her luxurious bath, she changed into her brand new uniform and robes. Next, she woke up the rest of her roommates, and after a few minutes, the four girls headed down to breakfast.

"Its so useful to have Narcissa with us, otherwise we would get lost easily," Petunia mused as they approached the entrance to the Great Hall, where she could already smell the delicious aroma of breakfast. At the end of breakfast, a sixth year prefect came over and handed all of them a timetable.

"Cool! We start with Transfiguration and then we have Defense Against the Dark Arts," her new friend Misty said from over her shoulder.

"Yeah and double Potions this afternoon. What do you think will be the most interesting?" Petunia responded.

"Oh, I don't know, Transfiguration sounds kind of neat. I am really looking forward to Charms tomorrow morning," Susan said from her other side.

"Professor Flitwick, the charms Professor, can be rather entertaining at times, but watch out for Professor McGonagall. She is a very good teacher but she is also very stern. Its best to not be on her bad side," Narcissa chimed in as she passed Susan a danish.

Since classes were due to start in a little over fifteen minutes the three first years went back to the dungeons to quickly retrieve their book bags. Thankfully, they didn't get lost on the way to Transfiguration. When they entered the room, they noticed a tabby cat with big rings around its eyes sitting on the teacher's desk, but the strict Professor was nowhere in sight.

By the time the bell rang, everyone was wondering where they their professor was, and so they were all very startled when the cat on the desk suddenly turned into their professor, dressed in her teaching robes with her hair pulled back in a sharp bun.

A chorus of "Wicked!" and "Cool!" rose from the back of the classroom, especially form the boys.

"I will not tolerate speaking in my classroom. Transfiguration is a precise art and I will not tolerate any horseplay, or talking in my classroom. Am I understood?" she said in a cold, but quiet voice, that instantly silenced the whole entire class.

This time a single chorus of "Yes, ma'am," went up this time.

"Now, today we will start our study of Transfiguration by taking notes, wands away," she stated in a crisp voice. A groan escaped from her class, but everyone obeyed her.

Petunia quickly took out her brand new quill, made of an Eagle feather, and a piece of parchment, quickly making notes. The class flew by quickly, and Petunia was fairly sure that she understood all of the concepts Professor McGonagall had presented.

"I want you to practice saying the incantation and the wand movements for homework," the teacher said as the bell rang.

Petunia and her friends quickly left the classroom and then proceeded merrily to Defense Against the Dark Arts. The two classrooms weren't far apart and they easily reached the DADA classroom. Quickly sitting in the second row, Susan stared around the room in wonder. On one side of the classroom, there were large windows letting natural light stream into room, and the room had a cathedral ceiling, creating a very airy atmosphere in the room. A large desk sat at the front, with a projection screen standing next it. Off to one corner of the room, there was a spiral staircase, leading up to a mysterious door. As soon as the bell rang, the mysterious door opened and their professor, donned in dark navy robes with gold trim, appeared in the doorway.

"Good Morning class," he bellowed, as he descended down the staircase.

"Good Morning, sir," the class respectfully answered.

"Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. My name is Professor Guzenhauser, and I am a former Auror. I have spent most of my career fighting Dark Wizards, going as far back as the Grindelwald era. Defense takes a lot of practice, and hard work, but don't get discouraged," he said in a rich booming voice, that had a slight German accent to it.

"He's hot," Petunia heard a girl whisper behind her and another girl replied, "Yeah, Aurors are always so fit and lean."

"While I appreciate your comments, Miss"

"Jones," she girl quietly but boldly interrupted.

"Well, Ms. Jones, I am not fit because I feel like catching the eyes of first year witches in my class. Stay after class," he said in a firm voice.

"Yes, Sir," the girl answered, timidly this time.

"Now today, we are going to learn the philosophy behind blocking. Blocking is essential to Defense Against the Dark arts because it can shield you from most curses and spells. By knowing a few good blocks, you can keep yourself – and others – safe from an attacker," he began as he flicked his wand, making notes appear on the chalkboard.

Petunia grinned to herself, and began furiously taking notes. She couldn't wait to learn everything she could about magic. If she kept this fascination up, she would eventually end up like her sister, the bookworm.

Walking up towards lunch, she passed her sister and her group of giggling friends.

"Hey, Lil!" Petunia called from across the hallway.

"'Tuney! Where are you headed?" Lily replied across the corridor, as she weaved her way to her younger sister.

"Lunch, sis, how often will I be able to see you?" Petunia asked eagerly, she was used to hanging out with her sister.

"Why don't you meet me in the back of the library, let's say around 8? We can study together until curfew, if you'd like," Lily suggested, as she flipped her long red hair over her shoulder.

"Sure, sis!" Petunia eagerly responded. Her friends were cool but she liked the companionship of her sister. Also, her sister was exceedingly smart, and she had a couple questions about her Transfiguration homework.

"What did your sister want, Pet?" Susan asked when Petunia rejoined them at the end of the Slytherin table.

"She offered to help me with my homework tonight in the library," Petunia quickly replied, piling mashed potatoes onto her plate.

"Its only the first day of school, and you two are already discussing homework!" Misty groaned from the other side of the table.

"Could we join you in the library with your sister? I am so confused about that incantation Professor Guzenhauser was talking about. His name is a mouthful!" Susan queried.

"I think I am supposed to go see my father tonight," Misty said quietly, she was still very shy about the fact that her father was a teacher at her school. She felt overshadowed by his reputation.

"Um, I am sure Lily wouldn't mind, Susan," Petunia replied before eagerly tucking into her lunch.

"Great!"

"How did your classes go this morning, girls?" Narcissa said politely as she daintily sat down and began dishing out some soup into a small bowl.

"Wonderful! The Defense teacher is a really looker! But, Transfiguration sounds really interesting," Susan grinned, before finishing off her sandwich.

"Earth to you three! Do you talk about anything beyond school work?" Misty teased, "You know, I am the daughter of a professor and all I hear about at home is school."

"So what would you prefer to talk about? Boys?" shot back Petunia, in a playful manner.

"Or food?" Narcissa joined in, as she noticed that Misty was on her third pudding.

The four girls ended lunch in a laughing fit, leaving the students around them wondering why they were all laughing so hard.

"Hey, firsties! What's so funny?" the sixth year prefect lightly scolded. The only girl in their group that wasn't laughing so hard she was doubled over was Narcissa.

"Your sister," giggle, "transfigured your aunt's, "laugh, "teacup in a rat?" Misty finally managed to get out through her laughter.

"She sure did," Petunia responded.

"If you three don't hurry up, you are going to be late for Potions" Narcissa stated calmly, although her lips were curled up in amusement.

"And I would hate to get a detention with Dad! He would probably ground me for a month," Misty groaned, "C'mon you two! I know how to get to this class at least."

They managed to make it to Potions on time, taking the only three seats left in the classroom- directly in the front row.

Rather than give them instructions, Professor Slughorn had them brew a simple potion was harmless to demonstrate who was a natural and who has hopeless. Fortunately, Misty and Petunia appeared to be naturals and easily made the potion. Susan, however, was not that lucky.

"Miss Grettings, I believe that you failed to add the moon fern, Evanesco," Professor Slughorn said when he peered over her cauldron, "Sorry about that, how about you stop by tonight and remake this potion for me, say about eight o'clock?"

"Yes, sir," Susan miserably replied.

When they walked out, Misty put her arm around Susan.

"Don't feel bad, Susan. My dad is a good guy, he will help you and teach you how to make potions. Besides, Petunia and I will help you, won't we, Pet?" Misty said cheerfully, as the three entered the common room.

"Of course we will!" Petunia added.

They dropped down onto the green couch in the front of the fire. For a little while they chatted, before they pulled out their wands and began practicing their Transfiguration homework.

Soon, it was dinner time and the three girls trudged their way up to the Great Hall. Narcissa was off with some second year friends of hers, nevertheless, the first years didn't get themselves lost. One of the first year Slytherin boys, Regulus Black, sauntered up towards the group as they were approaching the Great Hall.

"Hey girls," he said flirtatiously.

"Hey Black," Misty responded, "What's up?"

"Care to join me for dinner?" he said, in his best seduction voice. Since he had been home-schooled, he had very little contact with the children his age before coming to Hogwarts, so underneath his exterior he was a very nervous boy talking with girls.

"Sure," they all replied together, giggling slightly to themselves.

They all spent dinner together, scheming about pranks they could play on the teachers or the third year Gryffindors. Most were harmless and a lot of them were also very impractical.

"Your older brother is in Gryffindor too? So is my sister," Petunia said as they finished dessert.

"The one with the red hair?" Regulus asked.

"Yup" Petunia replied. She had felt a kind of bond with the boy, because they both had decent, but sometimes annoying, older siblings who were third years in Gryffindor.

While Misty and Susan went off to the library after dinner so that Susan could research the potion she had to remake later on in the evening, Regulus chivalrously decided to escort Petunia back to the Common Room.

"My lady," he said, bowing slightly and offering her arm.

Giggling nervously, she took the proffered arm and they walked, arm and arm back to the common room. Narcissa gave her a little nod of approval as she walked past, which went unnoticed by Regulus. What Regulus did notice were the glares he received from Malfoy, an older prefect, and from Snape, the greasy potions kid.

Having reached the couch in front of the fireplace, they both sat down and pulled out the Defense essay that was due for Professor Guzenhauser next week. Their professor told them that they had to hand in a satisfactory essay about blocks before anyone would be allowed to cast the blocks they were learning about.

"Wow, you take notes really well!" Regulus exclaimed, as he admired her neat notes that she had taken that day in class, "This makes the essay so much easier to write. Thanks a lot, Pet!"

Blushing slightly at the praise, she mumbled, "You're welcome," and returned to her own essay.

When her essay was just about half-way finished, she looked up at the clock on the mantle and realized that is was five minutes to eight.

"Oh! Hey Regulus, I'm sorry but I have to run. I promised to meet my sister in the library for a little while," she apologized, as she gathered up her parchments.

"Would you care for an escort? This essay is getting pretty boring. Besides, it's the least I can do after you loaned me these beautiful notes," he replied.

Smiling, she said "yes" and they proceeded to the library. On the way there, they passed Susan and Misty, who were rushing to try to reach Professor Slughorn's office by eight.

Walking into the library, where there were books floating here and there by themselves, Petunia was sure that she had fallen deeply in love with Hogwarts, the castle and everything inside of it.

"I love magic!" she whispered.

"It is a wonderful thing," Regulus smirked from beside her, as they approached the table where her sister was working alone. At the table diagonally off to one side, Regulus' brother Sirius and his group of friends were furiously working on their homework. It was obvious to Lily that the only reason that the group was even in the library was to try to get her to help them with their homework. All of their summer homework for Potions and Transfiguration was due the next day.

"'Tuney!" Lily exclaimed as she made room for her sister, "And you must be Regulus?"

"Yes," he said, as he offered his hand for her to shake.

"It is a pleasure to meet you," Lily said, perfectly aware that Sirius and crew were watching.

"I'll see you in the Common Room later on, Pet? So I can return these notes?" he asked.

"Yup, thanks for the escort Reg," she replied, smiling.

"Anytime, Pet. Good Evening Lily," he bowed and made his way to the entrance of the library, ignoring the whistles that his brother and friends were giving him.

"Hey, little Evans? Got a crush on my brother?" Sirius called from the table.

"Stuff it, Black. Or I'll stuff it for you," Lily growled, and Sirius having been on the receiving side of a couple of Lily's hexes immeadilty backed down.

"So, Sis, how is Hogwarts treating you?" Lily began, "Any problems with your Housemates?"

"There is one prefect, Malfoy I think, that keeps giving me glares everytime I see him, but other than that everyone has been great!" Petunia answered.

"Pet, I want you to be careful. There are a lot of people in Slytherin who come from families who hate Muggle-borns like us, alright? Take the Blacks, for instance. I have heard Sirius complain about his family's "pureblood mania" and I want to make sure that you stay safe. I realize that you were sorted into Slytherin and you are more than capable for being sneaky and cunning, just watch your back, alright?" Lily finally finished her warning and was carefully watching her sister's expression to see how well it was received.

"So you are saying my House is out to get us?" Petunia challenged.

"No! I am not saying that everyone is out to get you. Just watch out for a few, okay?" Lily responded, worried that they were going to have a fight in the middle of the library and James and crew were going to witness it.

"Perhaps I could explain better, Lily?" a silky voice said from behind them.

"Severus," Petunia greeted. He had grown up around the block from them and the sisters knew him because they all played at the same playground when they were younger.

"Petunia," he started as he sat down next to Lily," people like Lucius and a few others, have grown up with an inborn hatred of people who are Muggle-born. They believe that they are close to royalty because they are pure-blood. You will notice that we are some of the few people in our House who aren't pureblood. Just watch out, especially for Malfoy," he finished.

"Well, if you aren't pureblood, why are you wearing a crest on your robes?" she challenged, still not quite believing what she was being told.

"My mother was a pureblood of the Prince family. Since I am the heir to the Prince fortune now, despite the fact that I have a drunken Muggle father, I wear the Prince crest," he answered, confident that they had gotten through to her, even if it would take a few minutes for it to sink in for her.

"You will help me, will warn me about things that you might hear?" Petunia asked, sounding a little more scared now.

"Of course," Severus replied in his silkiest voice.

"Snivellus, what exactly can you help anyone with, besides possibly your greasy potions? Why don't you run along and go play with your Potions set? We can talk to little 'Tuney here about how sneaky and backstabbing the Slytherins are," James Potter said, leaning over their table.

"Potter, stuff it or I'll stuff you and Black and then tie you both together and hang you upside down," Lily growled out again.

"Easy, tiger," James said as he tried to defuse the situation, "if you go with me to the next Hogsmeade weekened, I'll just leave the happy family alone."

"Potter, you have three seconds to get out of my sight before they can't find you until the next Hogsmeade Weekend," was the response out of an irate looking Lily.

"Mate, I do believe that you have royally blown that, back off, will you?" Lupin whispered into Potter's ear.

"Always the sensible one, Lupin," Severus wryly commented, looking amused.

Eventually, the Marauders, or so they called themselves, left the library and left the three alone.

"Wow, they are jerks," Petunia commented when they had left.

"Got that right, sis, but you should be getting back to your common room, its almost first year curfew," Lily responded.

"Come, 'Tuney, I'll walk you back," Severus offered.

"No thanks, you can stay here with Lily. If everyone keeps escorting me everywhere, I'll never learn how to get around, Good night, Lil," Petunia retorted, scooping up her book bag.

Later on, when she was laying in her bed, staring at the top of her canopy, she thought about how awesome Hogwarts was.

"Magic is amazing, I still can't quite believe I am here and that I am witch. Pretty soon, I don't think I could live a life without magic. Tomorrow is another day," she mused, before she fell asleep.


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