Well, hello again. Here's the second chapter.
Disclaimer: All of this either belongs to P.L.S., J.K. Rowling, or some publishing company. And sometimes I borrow from other authors because I like their stuff. So, please forgive me for anything I took.
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Harry was stunned.
He watched in shock as the Ministry official made the final plans with Vernon, making sure that the compensation was enough, talking about how soon a car could come and take Harry away, and basically ruining all of Dumbledore's plans.
In no time at all, Harry was shoved into a fancy ministry car while the Dursleys got rid of all evidence of Harry's existence and the woman who had spoken to Vernon got in next to him and chattered while handing him a scroll. He couldn't take all this in fast enough, the ministry official was being insensitive, and Harry was absolutely positive that the parchment he was holding would inform him of very bad news.
After a minute or two, Harry gathered his courage and opened the scroll.
Mr. Harry Potter,
It has come to our attention that while you are not yet of age you have extenuating circumstances that make it necessary for you to have full use of your wand at anytime when outside of school. To that end the Ministry of Magic, Improper Use of Magic Office, has decreed that you, Harry Potter, have adult status in the Ministry's eyes and full use of your wand and any other magical objects or creatures provided you answer to the adult laws and limitations, as well as follow the restrictions for use of magic in front of muggles.
Have a pleasant holiday. Yours Sincerely,
Trudy Abbot
Improper Use of Magic Office,
Ministry of Magic
Harry was stunned. He was able to use his wand? What was going on?
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Draco ground his teeth as he read the letter from the Improper Use of Magic Office.
It wasn't like he ever had to worry about the restrictions like the others. He had always been allowed to magic during the summer. The only thing this letter changed was the fact that now he actually had to care about laws that had never applied to him before.
"Bugger." Draco cursed under his breath as he realized just how bad off he was. Both his parents were in custody of the Ministry. The family fortune was in trust funds and accounts he wasn't allowed to touch until he came of age. The cold manor was in the hands of his father's most trusted butler; thus it was locked and the elves were sealed in sleep until Draco could open the house again. He had nowhere to stay, and had too much Malfoy pride to ask his father's acquaintances for help.
Now he was waiting with a simpering Ministry minion, and all he knew was that the 'warm heart' of Minister Fudge was taking him in for the summer in a ploy for good publicity after that media hound Potter finally proved him wrong and landed Draco's father in hot water with far too much proof to be bought off.
Finally a black car pulled up. Another employee (with pale skin, splotches of fur, and several additional limbs) jumped out, and she, along with the person waiting with Draco, pushed him in. The car took off at top speed throwing Draco on to the seat. Draco's eyes flared open; he was face to face with a seething Potter.
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Well, how was that? I already said, but I'll repeat- this stuff is just barely mine, okay? I just re-worded and changed a bunch of stuff. I like P.L.S.'s stories. I really have no idea why I'm re-writing it. Don't mind me.
Rather, could you please review this, give me ideas to make this my own, and then help me make my writing more mature? I want to get an A in English, and I figure this can be my practice. (I have a C right now.) Please and thank you!
Oh, by the way, I'm really flattered at the people who added my story to their alerts the day I posted the story. Thanks tons for believing in me. =D *uber-happy* yayz.