~~ Hello again. Hope you enjoy Chapter 2 of my Hogwarts I.M. Not very "incredible" for me, but it'll do for now. Oh yes, I must point out a few things: Hermione Granger is on the Hogwarts website (Hgwrts://double U double U double U dot witchcraft and wizardry dot owl). The computer pops messages up to her when she does a certain thing (such as logging on). If the computer has two choices that are in "( )" then the BOLD and UNDERLINED one is the one Hermione is selecting. The rest I'm sure you can figure out. (by the way, I had to write the website differently because FanFiction will not take it the way I want to write it, I am sorry for that incoveince.) Good Reading...~~
Eagerly Hermione flung the door to her sleeping quarters, open and strode in. Dumbledore had been correct. He wasn't joking at all! There was one muggle possession on each red and gold decorated bed. Along with a carefully rolled piece of creamy white parchment which must have been the instructions.
She walked quickly up to the bed that had her truck located at the foot, and stared down at the device. It was a shiny black laptop with the Hogwarts emblem located in gold where a company name would have been. A laptop in a magic teaching school, Hermione almost couldn't believe it. But, it was there. Waiting to be used. Instructions first though, no need to break her new baby!
Hermione carefully fondled with the cool feeling piece of fresh parchment until she had it completely unrolled. Not too much, just one page of carefully laid out instructions. With a sigh, she perched contently on the side of her bed, and began to read the handwritten letter.
Dearest Student,
Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry is proud to give you this new possession. A muggle contraption called a "Laptop Computer". It is used for several things, which you will soon be experiencing. Things such as: Finding and retaining information, Keeping in touch with friends anywhere they may be, Creating things on your own, and many other things many of you may not be able to even comprehend!
Now remember, this is new to us all but we must try and make an effort to learn new things. That's what life is all about, so try this out. It may be for the best and could easily make life nicer for you as a student.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
Instructions For Your New Laptop Computer:
We are all learning about this new technology so try not to get to frustrated with the directions. And remember, it's not the Laptop Computer's fault, so don't take your anger out on it. You are to treat it as if it were a child.
Number One: Open your Laptop Computer. You can do this by pressing the button in the front of the computer. Keep a firm push on it, and lift the top part of the computer. (You can tell which way is the front from the school emblem at the top. If it is the correct direction toward you, then your computer is facing the right way.)
Hermione had to stop reading to regain her composure. Her giggles were merrily filling the air as she thought of someone being daft enough to not know which way a laptop should face. The thought just killed her! After a moment, she cleared her throat, straightened her face to a blank, and continued reading.
Number Two: Turn on your Laptop Computer. You can do this by searching around the keyboard (The board with numbers and letters of the alphabet on it.) until you get to the very top of the keyboard. Right above the numbers, there is a small round button. Push the button, and hold it in for a few seconds, then let go. (Do not be startled by the noises that this Laptop Computer makes. They are normal.)
Oh my, Merlin! A smile cracked again and Hermione had to push down the urge to bust up laughing again. Who in the world, doesn't know that it will make noise when it starts?
After a moment of smiling to herself, Hermione decided to skip a few steps, considering she already knew how to do them. She also, didn't want passersby to think she was insane with all her laughter.
Number Seven: Now that you understand that you are now on something called "The Internet" (turned into magical Internet of course.) You are now ready to be given a "Website" to go on. Your website will be listed at the bottom of the letter.
Hermione continued down to the bottom of the letter, scanning here and there but ending at the website.
School Website: Hgwrts://(w)(w)(w). witchcraftandwizardry .owl/
You Username will be your regular first name for the meantime. You may change it afterwards of course. Your password for now is "Hogwarts". You may also change that in the meantime. (It will take a full 24 hours before you can change your password or username.)
Have fun. Good luck. Hope it works out well for you all.
She smiled and started her "Laptop Computer" to get on this mysterious new and magical website.
Chapter Three: Website
Hgwrts:// (w)(w)(w). witchcraftandwizardry .owl/
WELCOME
To the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry website
Please sign in
Username: Hermione
Password: ********
Hello Hermione Jane Granger Welcome to Hogwarts new site!
Would you like to read Hogwarts Daily Post?
(Yes) or (No)
Someone sent you an OWL while you were away
Would you like to open it?
(Yes) or (No)
Your OWL-Mail Messages:
You Have 1 New Owl:
From: Harry Potter
Subject: Let's talk
Time Sent: 5 minutes ago
Hello Hermione,
Let's talk tonight when you get on. The chat room that I'll be in is called "The Gryffindors" and you don't need a password for this room. Don't blame me for the weird name though! It was one that was already made, considering this website is new. But, we'll talk about that when you finally get on.
Harry…
Would you like to Reply?
(Yes) or (No)
From: Hermione Granger
Subject: Re: Let's talk
Time Sent: ---
I'll be right there Harry!
SENDING…
OWL SUCCESSFULLY SENT!
Chat Rooms:
(Browse for a Chat Room) (Never Mind)
BROWSING…
(The Teachers) 3 people are in this Room
(The Gryffindors) 2 people are in this Room
(The Slytherins) 5 people are in this Room
(The Ravenclaws) 0 people are in this Room
(The Hufflepuffs) 2 people are in this Room
ENTERING "THE GRYFFINDORS"…
NO PASSWORD REQUIRED…
YOU HAVE NOW ENTERED "THE GRYFFINDORS"!
Hermione Granger: Hello?
Harry Potter: Hermione, finally! I figured you would be on already (since you already know how to work a "Laptop Computer").
Hermione Granger: I do know how to work it. But, I figured I'd read the directions anyway.
Ronald Weasley: The instructions didn't make sense anyway. Why would you even try to read them?
Hermione Granger: They didn't make sense? I thought they were hilarious! I mean, just the thought of someone being that incredibly stupid enough to not know which way the blasted thing went, was killing me with laughter!
Ronald Weasley: Uh yeah, hilarious…
Harry Potter: You did it though Ron. You had the thing completely upside-down!
Ronald Weasley: Shut it Harry! No need to make a guy feel worse about it. Never the less in front of Hermione.
Hermione Granger: What's it matter if it was me or Lavender, Ronald?
Ronald Weasley: It doesn't I guess… It's just, your smarter and stuff so…
Harry Potter: He didn't want to sound stupid Hermione.
Hermione Granger: Oh. Sorry if I make you feel that way Ron.
Ronald Weasley: I didn't mean that!
Hermione Granger: Thn wut did u mean Ron?
Ronald Weasley: I don't know!
Ronald Weasley: Did you just spell some words wrong?
Hermione Granger: Insltin my intllignce?
Ronald Weasley: What? That looks like gibberish. Blimey, Hermione's gone mad Harry!
Harry Potter: No she hasn't.
Ronald Weasley: Not to insult you my friend, but I think you need new glasses. If course she's gone mad, look at the gibberish she's writing!
Harry Potter: Hermione…
Hermione Granger: Y do I hve 2 xplain?
Harry Potter: Cuz ur better it thn me!
Ronald Weasley: Bloody hell, they're both mad!
Hermione Granger: Oh, we're not mad Ronald! It's just how you talk on this type of thing. You shorten the words so it's easier and faster to type. Mainly, you take out the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and leave the rest of the letters. You can still distinguish the word. And, sometimes, you have words that just sound like a normal letter (like "why" and "Y") so we just use "Y".
Ronald Weasley: Kind of like "B" and "Be"?
Hermione Granger: Yes, exactly!
Hermione Granger: But for now boys, it is late and I must get to bed because of the morning classes. I have Potions in the morning and I plan to have so energy to ignore all the Slytherine's rude remarks.
Harry Potter: I agree. See you tomorrow.
Ronald Weasley: Yeah, bye.
LOGGING OUT… YOU HAVE LOGGED OUT OF "THE GRYFFINDORS"!
(Log Off) (Never Mind)
LOGGING OFF…
Hermione Granger YOU ARE NOW LOGGED OFF!
~~ Thank you for reading the whole way through. Now, I bid you farwell, I wave my black laced glove to you... ~~