"Mom, I wrote to uncle Moony yesterday." Serena informed her mom while struggling to slice the apple pie in front of her while her mom gave her a smile.

"Really? What'd you say?"

She shrugged and then bit the sliced piece of pie off her fork.

"He was actually the first one to write to me and I just gave him a quick reply. He was asking me if I'm sure that I am not attending Hogwarts." She noticed her mom's sudden change of mood.

Serena cut in even before her mom could apologize and feel sorry for her.

"I said I can't. I want to stay here with you. Besides, there was not even a Hogwarts letter sent to me." She said that trying hard not to show any hint of sadness and disappointment.

She watched her mom bite her lip and then gave her a sad smile.

"I'm sorry dear. I know you want to study at Hogwarts. I want you to study there too. It's just that I can't leave your Grandma here alone. And you know how much she's afraid of going back to Europe. It would kill her. And—"

"I know that mom. Like I said, there is not even a Hogwarts letter sent to me. There's only two weeks left until the 1st of September. I doubt I would even receive one."

After eating their breakfast, Serena went to her room and went straight to her mirror. She looked at her reflection and clearly distinguished her resemblance to her mom. But there is no doubt that she somehow inherited other traits from her dad. Her hair was black and curly and her eyes were grey like her dad's. Mom often comments on how she reminds her of her father whenever she cracks jokes out of the blue or even attempt subtle pranks. She has that mischievous flare on her and she couldn't help but smile at the thought.

She really wished she could meet her dad. Was he even aware that he has a daughter? Mom said that she did not get the chance to tell him. She looked at the moving photograph pinned on the side of her mirror. It was her dad, Sirius Black, waving at the picture. He looks a lot like her. With that black hair, grey eyes and that mischievous smile. He was handsome alright. The girl next him was Selena Moore in her young years. She looked so beautiful with her brown hair and black eyes which Serena did not inherit but they had similar nose and faces. Along with her parents are four other young adults and a baby not more that a month old. The man with unruly hair and round glasses is James Potter and the lady beside him holding the baby is Lily Potter. The baby was none other than Harry Potter.

Serena couldn't avoid pouting because of the fact that she could not meet Harry because she was not attending Hogwarts. By this year, he must be in his second year.

Her eyes trailed to a shabby looking man beside Lily and another smile formed on her lips. That is Remus Lupin who she calls uncle Moony. He is also a friend of her dad that continued to stay in touch with Mom. Whenever Serena and her mom spent short vacations in England, it was uncle Moony who Serena loved meeting. Except when their vacation is on a full moon. Uncle Moony always avoided people at days of the full moon. It is because he has this 'furry little problem' which he thought is dangerous to the people around him.*

Serena moved her eyes along to the last person in the picture. It was Peter Pettigrew. But he died the same night that James and Lily died.

Serena frowned. It was believed that Peter died because her dad, Sirius was the one who killed him. She knew that she does not have the evidence or proof that her dad was innocent but there was this feeling of assuredness inside of her. The way her mom speaks highly and lovingly of her dad makes her believe that her dad is a good man.

Serena's thoughts would have continued to deepen if not for the knock on her door.

"Yes?"

"Rena, dear. I don't know how to say this."

The door bursted open and she saw her mother beaming at her while holding a letter. She stood in front of her probably lost for words. Her eyes glinting with joy.

She couldn't help but furrowing her eyes then took a peak on the letter her mom was holding and then back to her mom again.

"What is it mom?" she said half chuckling at her mom's expression.

And that was when her mom was able to speak in a soft whisper.

"Hogwarts."

Serena did not know whether to believe it or not so she snatched the letter from her mom's hand and read it.

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. Moore,

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 September 1. We await your owl by no later than August 25.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

She clasped her free hand to her mouth to stop herself from squealing.

"But how– when?!"

"Just now." her mom was now smiling and looking at Serena's expression.

At a moment Serena's heart felt like it was going to explode but then she remembered their early conversation. Her heart dropped and looked sadly at her mom.

"Well, we better tell them I'm not going."

Her mom shook her head.

"No, you'll go."

"But—"

"I know, I know. I told you we can't stay in Europe. We can't but you can."

Mixed emotions crossed Serena's face. Is her mom really saying that she is going to study in Hogwarts.

"Mom... how? How about you? I don't want to leave you here."

"Don't worry about me, Rena. I may have been worried about you being far from me before. But now, I'll be more than happy that it's Hogwarts where you'll stay. It's the best wizarding school there is. Your father and I both studied there."

Serena can't help but smile with her mom. Even though she already said that a lot of times, she loves hearing anything about her parents' youthful days. It only proves how much her mom loves her dad until this very day.

She gave her mom a hug then stared at her letter again.

She can't believe it. She's going to Hogwarts. She'll meet the professors and people in Hogwarts who her mom always talked about.

"I'm glad that Professor Dumbledore is still your headmaster."

She stared at the name of the deputy headmistress.

"Is this the McGonagall you always talked about?"

"Yes, Professor Minerva McGonagall. Brilliant!! I am sure she still teaches transfiguration. I wonder if Professor Flitwick is still there."

Both of their attention turned to the sound of knocking downstairs.

"Oh, that must be the muggle postman."

Even though Serena grew up in America, her mom raised her accustomed to calling non-wizarding folks Muggles. American wizards and witches call them No-maj. Her mom on the other hand, is called a muggleborn because she's born to muggles. That is why Serena was aware of the ways of muggles around them. She always talked to grandma about muggle things she does not know.

"Tell me again about the sorting ceremony, Mom. You said there are four houses."

Her mom sat down her bed and gestures her to sit down beside her.

"Yes there are four of them. There's Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin"

"How does that work? Aren't you going to tell me how students are sorted?"

Her mom gave her a grin.

"I won't. It's a tradition, I won't tell you or the thrill and surprise would be ruined."

Serena pouted and mumbled about how unfair it is.

"You said dad was in Gryffindor right? And you're from Hufflepuff."

Her mom nodded and noticed the anxious expression in her daughter's face.

"You don't need to worry about what house you'll be in. You can always choose where you want to be in. That's what your father did. The hat wants him to be in Slytherin but no, he wants to break the tradition and ended up in Gryffindor."

"But what if I'm in Slytherin?"

She noticed her mom paused but immediately gave her an assuring smile.

"You will be a good Slytherin then. Rena, I don't care and you're father wouldn't too. I just want you to enjoy your years at Hogwarts. So enough worrying about the houses alright?"

She nodded and her mom finally went downstairs. Serena is now left alone with her letter in her hand.

She hums a tune she heard from a song on the radio of their muggle neighbor to distract herself from thinking about the houses as she takes a roll of parchment from her table and began writing to her uncle Moony.

Dear Uncle Moony,

Never mind the first reply I gave you. Because I have just received my Hogwarts letter this morning and am excited to go to London. Mom already agreed and was even the one who is pushing me to go. I don't know if I'll be able to see you before I even board the Hogwarts train. Oh right, I still have to go in Diagon Alley. Maybe you could meet us there? I do hope to see you.

Sincerely,

Serena

P.S. I wonder what house will I end up.

Serena gave a heavy breath as she rolled the parchment. The houses still on her mind. She wants to be in Gryffindor or Hufflepuff. And she knew that between the two, Hufflepuff is most likely.

She finally stands up and went outside her room still excited to let her life as a witch begin.

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