A/N: I'd like to start off by say thank you to caring16 and nataliaivette1 for being the firsts to favorite, and nataliaivette1 for being the first to follow! This chapter is a tad longer than the first and gives more insight about Elizabeth and her family, also has some cute sibling moments. I hope you like it :)!
Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter, the wizarding world, or anything else related.. JK Rowling does. The only things I do own my OCs Elizabeth, Matthew, and their parents.
Last time-
McGonagall chuckled "No dear, I wont be coming. We'll send you a letter like the one I gave your brother, and I'll arrange someone to come and take you both to get your supplies for that year."
Next thing McGonagall knew Elizabeth gave her a hug and said, "Thank you Miss McGonagall!" and ran off leaving the stunned Professor there to chuckle and then leave.
End of Flashback
Chapter 2- Books Under the Bed?
Elizabeth was awaken from her daydreams when a little gray owl bit her finger to get attention, he had dropped an envelope on her lap and left. Elizabeth looks down to look at her lap to make sure the envelope was what she thought it was and sure enough it was.
The front of the envelope said
Ms E Miller
The Smallest Bedroom
33 Ashover Drive
Ottery St. Catchpole
Devon
That's when she screamed and ran to her brothers room to show him.
"What's the matter with you Liz? Did you hurt yourself?" Matt asked very concerned for his little sister.
"No silly! I got my Hogwarts letter!" She replied and shoved her envelope in his face.
"That's brilliant! Why haven't you opened it yet?" Matt asked very confused why she hadn't ripped it open yet, she had been waiting for it to arrive for two years now.
"Because I thought we could open it together." Elizabeth said shifting her weight back on forth between her feet.
"Well come here you dork and let's open it!" Matt said laughing and then pulled her to sit on the bed next to him.
They opened the envelope together to find her Hogwarts Letter, supply list, and a extra note that they didn't realize was there.
They read her Hogwarts letter first,
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 Ms. Miller,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Then they read her supply list,
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
"Matt this is a lot of stuff for mom and dad have to buy for me." Elizabeth said looking over her supply list again.
"Well it won't be that bad, I still have all my first year books so you could have those. All they'll really need to buy is everything else. Don't worry about it, ok?"
"Ok, I'll try not to worry. Do you remember where I put my trunk?"
"I think mum put it in your wardrobe." Then he noticed the extra piece of parchment, "I wonder what this is? You should have only had two pieces of parchment."
So they read the extra letter together,
Dear Ms Miller,
As I'm sure you're both reading this, this is also to Mr Miller as well. I wanted to inform you both that I arranged for Molly Weasley to take you both to Diagon Alley to get your school supplies on 25 July. The Weasley's have also offered to let you both stay with them until your departure on The Hogwarts Express on 1 September, just ask your parents first. Ms Miller see I told you not to worry dear, I know you going to be a great witch and I'm hoping that you will be joining your brother in Gryffindor so I can be your Head of House. I'll see you both at the start of term, enjoy your time at the Weasley's.
Yours sincerely,
Professor McGonagall
"That's my friends Fred and George's mum! I've always wanted to go to their house!" Matt said, very excited to see his friends again.
"The same Fred and George that you did all those pranks with last year and got in so much trouble with?" Elizabeth asked worried about whether or not she needed to be on the look out for pranks.
Matt snickered "Yep!"
"Great!" She said sarcastically, then asked "I guess I should be worried about getting pranked huh?"
"Of course! But we'll go a little easy on you since your my little sis.. Maybe."
"Lovely!" Liz sighed rolling her eyes.
"You know not everyone gets a personal letter with the others? That means my little bookworm is already teachers pet! Aw!" Matt said messing Elizabeth's hair up.
She stuck her tongue out at him, "Whatever! At least I'm not a prankster and won't be in detention every week!"
"Sure you won't sis! I may end up corrupting you yet, especially with the help of the twins and Lee!"
"Keep telling yourself that Matt! I will never fall for your evil ways!" Liz said crossing her arms over her chest.
"Wanna bet bookworm?" He said as he started tickling her making her laugh really hard and loud.
Two minutes later their mum came to the door "You two are in the house, there's no reason to be this loud inside! You both know better!"
Very quickly there was a chorus of "Sorry mum!" coming from Liz and Matt.
"Mum look what I got!" Elizabeth said in a sing song voice while getting up and handing her mother the first two papers, "Matt said I could reuse his first year books so you wouldn't have to buy them again. Oh here there's also this too from Ms McGonagall." She finished handing her the last paper.
"This is wonderful sweetie, I know how much you're looking forward to going. That's a very nice thing for you to offer Matt. Your dad and I will give you the money you'll need for both of your other things." Lynn said handing the letters back to Elizabeth
"Mum do you think we could stay at the Weasley's?" Matt asked, then trying to convince her added, "It would be easier for you and dad if we did, then you wouldn't have to worry about taking us to Kings Cross Station."
He then elbowed Liz asking her to help, when she perked up and begged "Please mum? It would be good for us to be around other magical kids before we go to school."
Lynn chuckled realizing the little show her children just put on for her, but since she hasn't seen either one this excited about something in a while she didn't say anything about it. "Ok you can go..."
"Yay!" Liz said, spinning around on her heels.
"Sweet!" Matt said, thinking of all the pranks he can pull with his friends.
"But you will both be on your best behavior!"
"Yes mum!" They said together giving her a hug.
Lynn chuckled at her two children, "Dinner should be ready soon so go wash up. Then after dinner I'll help you start packing, ok Liz?"
"Ok mum!" Liz replied before turning to her brother, raising an eyebrow as she asked "Last one to the table has to do the dishes?"
"Deal!" Matt replied, and with that they both ran off.
Running down the stairs they ran into their dad who had just came home from work, "Whoa! What's the rush kids?"
"Daddy!" Liz exclaimed jumping up in her dad's arms.
"Hi dad! We were just racing to see who could get to the dinner table first." Matt said looking up at his dad.
"Ah I see, you two be careful!" Frank said putting down his daughter.
Liz hit the ground running towards the kitchen table followed by Matt who hadn't expected her to do that. He finally got up to her before they got to the table making both of them be the first to get to the table.
"I win!" they both said then turned towards each other.
"No you didn't bookworm!"
"Yes I did prankster!"
Lynn and Frank having just come into the crowded kitchen to see the whole thing chuckled to themselves. It was like this almost every night before dinner.
"Why don't you both do the dishes?" Lynn asked while putting the last touches to the dinner she had been making.
"Fine!" They both sighed.
"Good, now let's eat." Lynn said bringing dishes if dinner to the table.
And with that the all tucked in to the wonderful dinner of fish and chips. Dinner that night was filled with talk of Hogwarts, mostly from Elizabeth.
When dinner was done Elizabeth and Matt kept their promise of doing the dishes and cleared the table taking them to the sink.
"So I wash, you dry?" Elizabeth asked turning to her brother.
Matthew laughed "Isn't that what we always do?"
Elizabeth laughed too "I guess you have a point there!"
Rolling up her sleeves she started washing the dishes in the sink. It wasn't long before they both heard their parents fighting in the other room.
Liz sighed "You know it's gonna be nice not hearing that everyday."
Matt put the plate he had been drying down and put his arm around his sisters shoulder "Yeah it will. Just think in five more days we will be going to Diagon Alley for our school things and then staying with the Weasley's. I know it's hard, but we need to just keep looking on the bright side."
Just like that Elizabeth was calm again, her brother always knew what to say to make her calm.
She smiled and then hugged him, "Thanks Matt!"
He smiled hugging her back saying "You're welcome Liz!". Releasing her he turned to the bubbles in the sink and put some on her nose laughing.
She rolled her eyes and went back to washing the dishes. Ten minutes later they were done washing, drying, and putting away the dishes.
Matt was the one to break the silence, "So now that we're done here, want some help packing your trunk?"
"I don't think mum will be helping anytime soon." Liz said pointing to the room where their parents were still arguing, "So sure! Where are your old books? We could pack them first since I'm not sure what else I'll need."
Matt winced at the mention of their parents but decide to drop it. "They're under my bed. Come on!" He said grabbing Liz's hand and lead her upstairs to his room.
"You put books under the bed?" Liz gasped "They could have gotten damaged under there!"
"It was the only place I could put them without some of our muggle family finding them!" He replied putting emphasis on the word muggle.
"Oh, good point!" She agreed just as they got to his room.
"Ok so grab some books and take them to your room. Then I'll help you figure out what else you'll need or want while at Hogwarts."
Matt kept his word and helped his sister pack while Lynn didn't. Liz didn't mind since she had fun packing with Matt and got to ask him a lot of questions about Hogwarts. That's what they did all night, until they fell asleep in a pile of Elizabeth's clothes in the middle of her floor.
A/N: Now I know I said that this chapter would include the trip to Diagon Alley, but I'm kinda stuck on what exactly to write for that part so please don't hate me :). Please review! This is my first fanfiction and I want to know what you think of it. Until next time, WheelchairDiva :D