Un Ete Magique
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from any of the Harry Potter novels and/or movies.
Chapter One: Homecoming
All Katie Bell could think about was how happy she was to be home. Backpacking through Europe for a year would make anyone homesick. She walked in the door of her cozy flat just outside of London, dropping her bags not two feet away. She drew in a deep breath, allowing the familiar smell of vanilla to sink in. Katie walked over to the large yellow couch and fell back into its inviting cushions. Right as she closed her eyes, a slight tap came from the quiet of her unlit kitchen. Katie rose, walking into the kitchen, wondering was mail was being brought this late. She opened the window, letting in the warm air of the summer's eve and a small brown owl, carrying several letters. Taking the letters from the owl's grasp, giving him a small treat, and sending him back out the window, she read over the sender's addresses on the letters. Two from her mother, more than likely checking in on her, wondering where she was, one from Oliver Wood, an old Quidditch mate who was still holding on to the last bit of their relationship that had ended well over three years prior, and the last from a dear old friend, Alicia Spinnet. Katie set down the other three letters and opened the envelope, containing a piece of pink parchment with familiar loopy hand-writing.
Dear Katie,
How have you been? I heard you went backpacking through Europe! Splendid! Was it as amazing as we thought it would be back in the good old days of Hogwarts? Oh, I do hope so. I hope to hear from you soon.
-Alicia Spinnet
Katie smiled to herself as she refolded the handwritten letter and slid it back into its matching pink envelope. Putting it on top of the other, remaining unopened, letters, Katie headed back into the living room, grabbing her bags. Making her way back to her bedroom, an old picture hanging on the wall caught her attention. She set her stuff down and looked back up at the waving and smiling characters in the glass enclosed frame. It was the Quidditch match from two years ago when they had won. Everyone was so happy, so ecstatic. She smiled before collecting her things and continuing of to her room. After setting her bags at the foot of her mahogany sleigh bed, she went and sat down at the matching desk, pulling out a piece of parchment with a quill and ink. She started a short note to her dear friend Alicia.
Hey Alicia!
It was great to hear from you again! As for Europe, it was even better than we had imagined. There was so much to see, many parties and events, even a cute guy or too! I was thinking we could have lunch tomorrow, down in the alley like old times?
Meet me at the Three Broomsticks around noon? Hope to see you then.
-Katie Bell