Magical Experience

Chapter 2: Visitor

Bella's POV

I threw random clothes into the suitcase that sat on Edward and my bed in our room. Edward watched me carefully, taking some of the unneeded clothes out of the suitcase. I knew he wanted to know what I was thinking, but I didn't want to put my worries on him. I was worried about Renesmee and Jacob; would they be able to protect themselves against magic? This Voldemort guy sound pretty dangerous if the wizards and all their spells couldn't stop him. How would Renesmee and Jacob survive against a deranged, evil lunatic? I frowned.

"You're frustrating me again, love," Edward whispered, caressing my cheek with his pianist fingers.

I sighed. "It's nothing, Edward."

Edward frowned, knowing I was lying to him. "Bella, what's wrong?"

I turned away from Edward and grabbed another handful of clothes. Edward grabbed my wrists and pulled me into a strong kiss; I dropped the clothes to the floor as I wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled away and looked into my light topaz eyes. I groaned out in annoyance; even as a vampire, Edward could still dazzle me. I pulled against the elastic band in my mind and thought, I'm worried.

"About what?" He replied, gently.

I pulled myself closer to him, burying myself in his chest. Renesmee and Jacob. The magic situation has unsettled my nerves. What if they-

"Bella, Bella, Bella," Edward soothed, "You worry too much. I'll always be there to protect Renesmee and Jacob can definitely defend himself. Jacob and the whole family will protect Renesmee. You don't have to worry."

I chuckled dryly, the elastic snapping back in it's place. "I guess it's a mother's natural instinct to worry about her daughter."

"As it is a father's, as well." I felt Edward tighten his grip around me. "And I will protect you, no matter what."

"I love you," I whispered.

"As I love you," he responded, his breath trickling down my neck as he let out a soft, happy sigh.

"Everyone," I heard Carlisle's voice from downstairs. "Albus is to make his arrive in one minutes. Would everyone please come downstairs?"

"That's our cue, Edward," I said, making my way to the door, hand-in-hand with him. He chuckled softly. We ran downstairs at vampire-speed and saw everyone in the living room, staring at the fireplace of our Alaskan home. Edward pulled me down with him as he sat on a love-seat. I was about to ask what was the reason for the stares the fireplace was receiving, but the kindling fire burst into a bright green flame and a person walked out of our fireplace. I jumped slightly; Edward chuckled, but nonetheless tightened his protective grip around my waist.

"Albus," Carlisle greeted, walking over to the strange visitor. I took in the elderly man's appearance; he was quite tall, with a full head of gray hair and a long beard, his ancient face held many stories, and his blue eyes twinkle from behind his half-moon glasses. He wore dark purple robes and moved gracefully for a man of his age.

"Carlisle, it's been too long," the elder, Albus replied, embracing Carlisle into a light hug. I noticed his English accent. "How have you been, dear friend?"

"Good, very good," Carlisle replied, leading Albus to the family. "And you?"

"I've been better," Albus replied grimly. I watched his expression lighten when he saw us. "Ah, Carlisle, please introduce me to your stunning family."

Carlisle smiled at Albus and motioned to each of us as he spoke our names. "This is my wife Esme, my youngest daughter Alice and her husband Jasper - my middle son, my oldest daughter Rosalie and her husband Emmett - my oldest son, my youngest son Edward and his wife Bella - my newest daughter, and my granddaughter Renesmee and her boyfriend Jacob Black." Edward grunted next to me; he obviously didn't consider Jacob Renesmee's boyfriend. "Renesmee is Edward and Bella's child," Carlisle added.

"Biological I see," Albus spoke softly. "She looks just like her father." Edward squared his shoulders in gratification; Renesmee's was his pride and joy. She was 'daddy's little girl.'

"Yes, rare child indeed," Carlisle agreed. "She was conceived and delivered while Bella was still human."

"Amazing, simply amazing. Ah, how rude of me; I am Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," Albus said, eyes twinkling.

"Albus, please sit," Esme offered politely.

Albus smiled at Esme. "Thank you."

Albus sat down at the end of the couch, next to Esme. Jasper sat in a large recliner with Alice on the floor, leaning on his legs. Rosalie sat comfortably in Emmett's lap on the other couch. Renesmee and Jacob sat on the other side of Rosalie and Emmett on the couch, holding hands. Carlise sat across from Albus, next to our love-seat.

Carlisle sighed. "Albus," he began, "We, as a family, have decided to help you and Hogwarts."

Albus smile widened. "Oh, Carlisle, this is wonderful, wonderful news!"

"I hope so," he smiled, "But I am concerned about the living arrangements."

"No worries about that, old friend. All of your children, including Ms. Renesmee and Mr. Black, can attend Hogwarts as students. You and your lovely wife can attend as teachers."

"What positions do you have open?" Carlisle asked.

"Well, our Muggles Studies teacher has recently retired and I'm sure Esme would love to teach young wizards and witches about Muggles," Albus explained.

"Muggle?" I asked suddently.

"Bless you," Emmett excused. I shot Emmett a warning glance; he merely gave me a innocent smile.

"A non-magical being," Edward whispered in my ear.

"Ah," Albus smiled. "You seem to know your magical vocabulary, young Edward."

Edward laughed nervously and glanced at Carlisle, who gave him a sharp nod of his head. "Well, Professor Dumbledore, I can read minds." I blinked; Professor Dumbledore. Why did Edward call him a professor? He looked more like a grandfather to me.

"Remarkable," Albus breathed, tapping his chin.

"I see the future!" Alice piped in.

"I project my memories into people I touch," Renesmee added.

"I control emotions," Jasper spoke softly.

"I shape-shift into a giant wolf," Jacob grinned.

I looked around, everyone's eyes on me expecting me to say something. "Uh, I, uh, can produce a shield from mental attacks on anyone I chose."

"Brilliant! Amazing! Incredible!" Albus exclaimed, throwing his hands into the air. "What a wonderfully talented family you have, Carlisle." Carlisle smiled proudly. "Back to your teaching position, Carlisle. There is a new subject that need a professor, Magical Theories and Legends. I would love it if you took that class."

Carlisle blinked. "Magical Theories and Legends, you say. Sound very interesting."

"That it is, Carlisle, that it is," Albus replied with his gentle voice.

"Where is this Hogwarts place anyways?" Jacob asked suddenly.

Albus' eyes twinkled, apparently he had a lot of passion for the school. "In the wondrous hills north of Scotland. It's a castle older then Carlisle and myself combined. It was founded by four brilliant wizards, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, and Godric Gryffindor. Each student is placed into a house - Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor - in their first year. It depends on their personality; Ravenclaw for wit, Hufflepuff for loyalty, Slytherin for cunning, and Gryffindor for bravery. You all will be placed in different grade levels; you may have some class with first years, who are eleven, or you may have classes with seventh years, which are usually seventeen or eighteen." Each of us nodded, understandingly.

"About wands, Albus," Carlisle breathed. "None of my family can do magic."

Albus chuckled. "Mr. Olivander is making special wands for your family. Instead of taping into magic, they will tap into your vampiric power, making everyone believe you can perform magic." Jacob raised his had as if he was in class.

"I'm not a vampire," he stated. He still had troubles call us vampire instead of the usual bloodsuckers or leaches; he didn't want to hurt Renesmee's feeling because she is half-vampire.

"I already have a special wand for you, Mr. Black," Albus said, smiling. Jacob nodded his approval.

"I wanted to make a few things clear," Carlisle spoke before anyone else could. "Rosalie and Jasper will be twin sister and brother like always - Hales. Alice and Emmett will be sister and brother, Emmett a year older, and Jacob will be the their cousin - Cullens. Edward and Renesmee with be twin brother and sister - Masen. Bella will be a Swan. They are all adopted Esme and myself; is that clear?"

A few mutters of understandment echo through the room.

Albus smiled. "Since Hogwarts does not start for a few more weeks, I want you and your family too become part of the Order and live at the Headquarters for a while, if that is okay."

Carlisle looked around the room at each one of us, lingering in Jasper for half a second more. "I think that will be a wonder idea."

"Ah, excellent," Albus breathed. "May I make a suggestion?"

"Go right ahead," Carlisle encouraged.

"I would like Edward and Bella to protect Harry. Voldemort has a mind connection to Harry and if Edward can find it and Bella can protect him from it, then Harry and Hogwarts will be safer. Also I would like the rest to keep an eye out on the school and mostly the Slytherin students."

No one pressed Albus for information about the Slytherin students, because we will all find out soon enough.

"Where is the this headquarters at?" Emmett asked, watching Albus.

Albus pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and passed it around the room.

"Number twelv..." - but Emmett was cut off by Albus.

"Not here, just memorize it. I will have everyone explain when we get there," Albus spoke quickly. "Shall we leave tonight than?"

"Yes, yes, everything is packed," Esme answered, standing up. Edward was gone in an instant and back at my side with our one suitcase. Jasper and Emmett on the other hand had four suitcases in each hand and Jacob had a total of three. Esme had one, thankfully.

"Uh, Alice, Rose, Nessie, I don't think we can take that much clothing," Carlisle said, as Jasper and Emmett dropped the suitcases on the floor.

"But Grandpa!" Renesmee interjected. "We need it all!"

"Renesmee," I spoke. "Listen to your grandfather. One suitcase per person."

Renesmee, Rosalie, and Alice all groaned and ran, vampire-speed, back upstairs.

"Drama Queen," I whispered to Edward. He chuckled and pulled me close. I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head against his shoulder.

Seconds later they came back down with a large suitcase each.

"Better?"

"Much," I responded smiling.

Carlisle looked around. "Everyone hunt?"

"Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, and I went last night," Jasper replied, taking hold of his and Alice's suitcase.

"The rest of us went with you this morning, Carlisle," Edward answered, still holding me.

"Good, good. So we are traveling by Floo Powder, Albus?"

"Yes," he responded happily. "I want to let you know that no one other than the Order know you are vampires and I hope to keep it that way."

We all nodded as Albus took out a bag of powder and explained the process of Floo-ing. Edward and I volunteered to go first, see as Edward knew no one else wanted to go first. We both hesitantly walked into the fireplace - fire is NOT a vampire's best friends - with a handful of Floo Powder; Edward's arm securely around my waist. In unison, we threw the powder at our feet and yelled, "Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place!" With a flash of cool green flames and a whoosh, Edward and I were sent on a spiraling vortex. I could clearly see other fireplaces as we zoomed by. With a sudden jerk, Edward and I were in a dark, dusty house; we, thankfully, landed on our feet. Thank you vampire poise! The smell of dust and mold hit me full force; this place seemed like it hadn't been lived in for years. People would think vampires, like Dracula, would live here. Edward and I moved out of the way as the rest of the family and Albus arrived. Albus lead us to a downstairs basement, filled with a few people. He introduced us to the strange wizards.

Molly Weasley, a plump, red hair woman seemed hesitant about meeting eight vampires, especially since we will be living with them for a few weeks, but deep down I could tell she was a very kind woman. Arthur Weasley, Mrs. Weasley's husband, was a carefree man with a humorous attitude; I found his Muggle obsession very funny. Sirius Black was a very likable man; shaggy hair, battered clothes, but a very light personality - I took an instant liking to him. Remus Lupin was a very quite man, he looked older for his age and I could smell the wolf in him; his attitude reminded me of our own silent Jasper. Nymphadora Tonks with her bright pink hair had 'Alice' written all over her; I learned that she could change her appearance at will. The last man scared me slightly (and I'm a vampire). Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody was a mysterious old man with a crazy electric blue eye that zipped around in his eye socket; I felt as if he watched our every move as if we were going to attack any minute.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," I said in my wind-chime voice.

"Ah, the pleasure is all ours," Mr. Weasley smiled. "It's wonderful to know that you are coming all the way from the States to attend Hogwarts and protect our children."

Edward and I smiled at each other; both of us knew what it felt like to have a child in danger. Albus introduced us and explained our living arrangement while at Grimmauld Place; he had cast a enlargement charm on some of the bedrooms to make room for all of us - though we do not sleep except Renesmee and Jacob. Rosalie, Alice, Renesmee, and myself were to say with two girl - Hermione and Ginny, while Edward and Jacob had to stay with Harry and Ron, and Emmett and Jasper has to stay with Fred and George. I pulled against the elastic again. Why didn't Dumbledore put Harry, Ron, Fred, and George together and you, Emmett, Jasper, and Jacob together?

"Dumbledore wants me to get to know Harry more," Edward spoke in a low voice only a vampire could hear. "He also wants you to befriend Hermione Granger."

I nodded, as the elastic snapped back into place. Makes sense.

"Oh!" Albus exclaimed, turning to Mrs. Weasley. "Have the wands arrived, Molly?"

I watched as Mrs. Weasley ducked out of the room and walk back with a large box. She set it on the table and pulled out ten long, skinny cases. She handed one to a smiling Albus. Albus turned to Carlisle and handed him the case. Gingerly, Carlisle took the box and opened it, pulling out a long stick. The stick was a mahogany color and about ten inches.

"That is your wand, Carlisle," Albus spoke, pulling out one of his own. "Only a vampire" - I noticed Mrs. Weasley flinch as if Albus had said something horrible - "can wield this special wand. It will do magic like the others, but is not watched by the Ministry of Magic, because, well, you aren't under the rule of the Ministry." Albus handed Esme one that looked exactly like Carlisle. "Since you two are bond for eternity, your wands are the identical - twins if you will. Same goes for Jasper and Alice, Rosalie and Emmett, Edward and Bella, Jacob and Renesmee." Albus passed the cases around. I opened mine and saw an aged oak wand about eleven and a half inches.

"It looks like a stick to me," Emmett muttered, waving his around absent mindedly. A potted plant on the table burst into flames and Rosalie yanked the wand out of Emmett's hands.

Albus chuckled. "Each wand has a magical core; Carlisle's and Esme's is a tail hair from a unicorn, Rosalie's and Emmett's is a claw from a Siren, Jasper's and Alice's is a scale from a mermaid, Jacob's and Renesmee's is a hair from an elf, and Edward's and Bella's a heartstring from a griffin."

"Oh, how cool is that!" Alice exclaimed, gripping her wand gently.

"So I got a chick's wand?" Emmett asked, frowning. "I want a griffin one like Edward!"

"The wands are made especially for you, Emmett, and will only work for you. Stop complaining!" Edward said, glaring at him. I could tell Edward like the 'manly' core of our wands.

"Molly?"

"Yes, Albus?"

"Would you please escort the children up to their respected rooms?" he asked politely. Emmett snorted; apparently didn't like being called a child.

"Of course," Molly replied, waving to us. We followed obediently, leaving Carlisle and Esme to talk to the wizards.

END OF CHAPTER 2! The Trio will make their appearance in the next chapter! :) Hope you enjoy it!

Blonde Joke of the day (courtesy of Jacob Black):

Jacob: Hey Jasper!
Jasper: What?
Jacob: How do you confuse a blonde guy?
Jasper: You're being racist; just because I'm blonde doesn't mean you have to tell me these jokes.
Jacob: Is that considered racist?
Jasper: I don't know.
Jacob: Answer the question!
Jasper: (sigh) I have no idea.
Jacob: Ask him to alphabetize a king-size bag of M&M's. (hands Jasper a bag of M&M's)
Jasper: (Sits quietly, trying to alphabetize the M&M's. Then gets frustrated and repeatedly hits head on table.)
Jacob: (Walks out of the room, satisfied.)

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