The door bell rang at 1:35 PM. Talia ran down the white carpeted stairs down to the door, flinging it open as though she had kept them waiting to

long.

"Can I help you?" She asked a small, plump woman standing at the door. She had rather scruffy clothes and was carrying a small blue

handbag.

The woman smiled politely as held out a book. "Hello, young lady." She said with a frail voice. "I'm here to tell you about a simply

wonderful school we have here--"

The small woman was cut off by Talia shaking her head and saying "I'm so sorry, Ma'am, but I am already

enrolled at a school this year."

The plump woman nodded, telling her to keep the book when she tried to hand it back. Talia closed the door and

walked into the kitchen. "Mum?" She asked politely. "Why do we still live in a muggle neighborhood? Why can't we just move to a wizard

community?"

Her mother looked up from her writing. "This was your father's house before he ran off. He left everything he owned to us and he

was a muggle..and..Well, honey, I never really thought about it. Are you unhappy?"

Talia shrugged. "I'm fine. I was just wondering."

She turned to walk back up the stairs, when the door opened and in walked Nora Shaw. Her blonde hair was up to her shoulders and she had

bright blue eyes. "Nora!" Talia said happily. "You got your hair cut! It looks so cute!" She said walking over to give her a hug.

Nora smiled and got loose of the hug. "Yeah...The lady said it would look good. Glad you like it." She said while pulling something pink out of a bag. "I got you something!"

She said, handing a stuffed pig to Talia. "I hope you like it."

Talia nodded happily and motioned for Nora to come up to her room and help her find a spot for it.

While walking up the stairs Talia asked "Why are you home so early, Nor?"

Nora shrugged and said "The movie was canceled."

Talia gave her a sympathetic look as they reached the room.

Nora looked around and saw the drawing Talia had done earlier. "Is that what it looks like?

Hogwarts, I mean." She asked, excitedly.

Talia nodded. "Pretty much. I wish you could come. It would be so great." She said dreamily."We all know you'd be put in Ravenclaw." She winked.

But the truth was, Nora would probably be in Hufflepuff. She was so loyal, so kind.

Nora shook her head. "I don't think so...Sorry to disappoint you, Tal, but I'd like to be in-" Nora didn't say anymore because there was knocking

on the pink bedroom door.

"Come in!" Talia called.

Her mother opened the door holding a few dollars. "I thought you guys would like your allowance." She said, smiling.

Nora and Talia nodded happily and walked over to their mother. "You may spend it on anything you would like." She said. "Or," She looked at Talia

"exchange it at Gringotts when we leave to get your supplies tomorrow."

Talia smiled and took her twenty dollars, placing it on the dresser to her left.

Nora pouted. "I wish I could go to Hogwarts this year." She whined.

Talia patted her on the back. "Next year, honey." She said with a half smile.

Talia's mother left the room and Nora flopped down on Talia's bed.

She took out a piece of paper and doodled about loving some guy names Lewis.

Talia rolled her eyes and walked over to her Hogwarts suitcase. It was navy blue with gold buckles. She lugged it onto the bed next to Nora,

taking out her sixth year robes and slipping them over her clothes. "I think I need some new ones." She said, looking at the worn piece of clothing

on her.

Nora nodded and Talia took out her wand, Elm wood and Hippogriff down, and looked at it. Very nice. She set it down and began looking

in the suitcase. All of her books were stacked neatly together, and it would stay that way until she got some new ones.

Authors Note: Talia, Nora, Holly, and anyone else is MINE. Do not steal!

This is based on my character I use in a Role Play.