Chapter 2

Present Day

Phoebe Elizabeth Black, was 11 years old and a witch. She had grown up with her aunt Andromeda Tonks, her uncle Ted Tonks and her cousin Nymphadora Tonks- well they were not really her aunt and uncle. Andromeda was her first cousin once removed or something along those lines. Phoebe just called them her aunt and uncle. They had raised Phoebe since she was a year old. She couldn't remember much about her father and he was arrested and sentenced to life in Azkaban the morning after he left Phoebe with her aunt and uncle. Her mother had been Connie Prince- who was killed when Phoebe was only six months old.

It was the end of July and Phoebe had waited every morning for an owl to arrive. Her cousin Nymphadora ( whom she called Tonks) had just finished Hogwarts the month before and now Phoebe would be attending. Tonks had been sorted into Hufflepuff house ( One of the Four Houses in Hogwarts) Phoebe had been reading the history of the houses in Hogwarts: A history. She personally wanted to be in Gryffindor - though Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff wouldn't be too bad but she would walk out the door if she was sorted into Slytherin. Though, her aunt had been in Slytherin and she was ok.

'PHOEBE!' Her aunt screamed upstairs. 'YOUR HOGWARTS LETTER HAS COME!'

Phoebe immediatley jumped out of bed, run downstairs and into the kitchen. She took the letter was the owl perched on the window ledge and began to read:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

( Order of Merlin First Class, Grand Sorc, Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed of Wizards)

Dear Miss Black

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on the 1st September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours Sincerely

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

'I 'm going to Hogwarts.' She squealed with delighted.

Her aunt merely chuckled saying 'I'd be very surprised if you didn't. 'We'll go to Diagon Alley on the 31st.I'm sure Ted and Nymphadora will want to go with you as well.'

It was the 31st July and today was the day that Phoebe would be going to Diagon Alley to purchase her school supplies for Hogwarts.

'Have you got the list?' Ted asked her.

'It's in my handbag.'Andromeda Said. 'We're going by Floo, ' she added to her husband and Tonks.

'I hate going by floo.' Tonks moaned.

'Well you can apparate then.' Her mother sighed. 'Phoebe is too young to apparate.'

'Dora and I will apparate and meet you two in Diagon Alley.' Ted said, trying to prevent an argument.

A few mintues later Phoebe had take some powder and walked into the fireplace.

'Diagon Alley!' she said, in a loud, clear voice and threw the powder on the floor. Within a few moments she had appeared on a famliar high street.

'About time.' Tonks said, in a mock annoyed voice.

'Where do you want to go first?' Ted asked his wife, who had appeared just behind Phoebe.

'We need to go to Gringotts.'

'I went yesterday and got the money out of Phoebe's Vault.' Tonks said.

'Phoebe's vault?' Her Aunt asked, frowning.

'Yes number 711.' Tonks said, rolling her eyes.

Phoebe felt herself blush- 711 was her father's vault which had not been used in almost 10 years.

'You were suppose to take money from our vault, not his vault!'

'Where would you like to go to first, Phoebe?' Ted asked her, as Tonks and her aunt were arguing.

'I want to get my wand first.' Phoebe said, excitedly.

' Ollivander's it is then.' He said, leading Phoebe down Diagon Alley. Phoebe and Ted made their way to Ollivander's- which was narrow and shaddy. In peeling gold letters the sign said ''Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC. Phoebe saw a single wand laying on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window.

'There you two are!' She heard her aunt shout. 'I thought you had both been kidnapped.'

'Phoebe wanted to get her wand first.' Ted said in a low, firm voice- which told both her aunt and Tonks, this was not open for discussion.

'Good choice Phoeb's.' Tonks said, taking her by the arm and leading her into the shop.

The bell rang as they stepped inside the shop . It was tiny and empty expect for a single chair- which her aunt took and Ted stood beside her. Phoebe looked at the narrow boxes which were piled neatly from the ground to the ceiling.

'Good afternoon.' said a soft voice. Both Phoebe and Tonks jumped; An old man was standing before them, his wide, pale eyes shining through the glooming shop.

'Ah yes.' He said. ' I was wondering when I would be seeing you Miss Black. Doesn't seem that long ago your mother and father was purchasing their first wands. You have the Black genes I see.'

Phoebe did not know any of her family members- expect Andromeda. She had the same heart shape face, high cheekbones, cupid bow lips and long, jet black hair. Her eyes, however were a dark blue.

'Now Miss Black, let me see. ' as he pulled out a long tape measure and with silver markings out of his pocket. 'Which is your wand arm?'

'My right.' Phoebes said.

'Hold it out. That's it.' He measured Phoebe from shoulder to finger, then wrist to eldow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and around her head.

Mr Ollivander began explaining about Wand cores.

'That will do.' He said and the tape meausre crumpled into a heap on the floor.

'Right then, Miss Black. Try this one. Holly and dragon heartstring. Ten inches. Nice and flexible. Just give it a wave.'

Phoebe took the wand and waved it and Mr Ollivander snactched it out of her hand.

'Not that one. Try this. Maghony, unicorn hair, eleven inches.'

Phoebe tried it and it to was snatched out of her hand. Phoebe tried at least another five wands before Mr Ollivander handed her:

'Beechwood, Phoenix feather, 10 3'4 inches.'

Phoebe took the wand and she felt a warmth in her fingers and red and gold sparks shot out of her wand.

'Beechwood wands are rare, Miss Black.' He said, 'You are wise beyond your years. For a Beechwood wand is not for the narrow minded.'

Phoebe paid Mr Ollivander seven galleons for her wand and Mr Ollivander bowed them out of the shop.

As Phoebe was exiting the shop, she walked into a boy with messy, black hair.

'Im sorry.' the boy said.

'No, it was my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going.'

'Phoebe, come on.' Tonks said, pulling her up the busy, high street.

They made their way to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. Madam Malkin was a squat, smiling witch - who was dressed in mauve.

'Hogwarts- come on over and I'll get you fitted.' Phoebe spent half an hour in the shop being fitted and then they made their way to Flourish and Blotts to get her books- which Ted was left to carry. Phoebe wanted a book filled with jinxes, which Andromeda had to drag her away from, saying she wouldn't be able to do them yet.

They grabbed her potions supplies- Ted and Tonks waited outside as the smell of the shop made them both sick. The family of four then made their way to get some ice cream. Phoebe , of course had bubble gum, while Tonks and Ted had chocolate and Andromeda stuck with plain Vanilla.

When they arrived home, Phoebe put all her new supplies into her room and began counting down the days until the 1st September.