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This chapter was written by K.

Chapter 3

In eight days' time, Kathryn's world had been turned upside-down. Magic was real, for both herself and Hannah! Kathryn wrapped her arms around herself as she glanced at the clock. 8:52, it read. Professor McGonagall had told the girls that she would come at nine to take them to Diagon Alley. Kathryn glanced at Hannah, who was sitting beside her on Kathryn's front porch, and asked, "Are you nervous?"

Hannah shrugged, flicking a strand of dirty-blond hair off her shoulder. "I dunno," she ventured, "I mean, I excited, but at the same time…" she trailed off.

Kathryn knew her friend well enough to finish her sentence. "You don't know what to expect." Hannah nodded in affirmation. "I get it, Hannah, I feel the same way."

The clock read, 8:59. Hannah tapped her foot rapidly. Kathryn chewed on the inside of her lip. Then the clock struck twelve, and there was a large Crack!

Both girls' heads snapped up, and, standing in front of them, where Kathryn was certain nobody had been standing before, was Professor McGonagall! Hannah looked at her, mouth agape, stuttering, "How… you… nobody was… what-"

Kathryn squinted in confusion. "Um, Professor, how- how did you-"

Professor McGonagall smiled slightly. "I apparated. Apparatation means I disappeared from one place, and appeared in another."

Hannah guessed, "So… like teleporting?"

The professor inclined her head. "Yes, I suppose you could say that."

Kathryn and Hannah exchanged looks that said, "Oh my gosh, wow."

Just then, Both Hannah and Kathryn's parents burst out onto the porch. Kathryn's dad said, "Hello, Professor. Taking the girls for school shopping?"

McGonagall nodded, and said, "Yes. We will be back here by this evening."

The adults murmured in assent, as the Professor turned around to face the girls. "Now," she addressed them, "take my arm, and I will take by side-along apparition.

Kathryn looked at Hannah, who gave her a shrug, as if to say, Why not? Kathryn nodded, and she grasped Hannah's hand. Hannah grabbed the wrist of Professor McGonagall, and then they were consumed in darkness.

Gasping, Kathryn blinked as light re-entered her vision. Apparation, she decided, was not her favorite form of traveling. She looked over at Hannah, who had an expression of delight on her face.

"That was awesome!" Hannah enthused. Kathryn decided her friend was crazy.

By now, Kathryn began to look at her surroundings. They had landed on a cobblestone street, with shops lined up on either side. The people, she noticed, all had cloaks, and nobody looked surprised that the three had just appeared out of thin air.

Hannah, it seemed, was drinking in the scene as well. The Professor showed a rare smile, and said, "Welcome, to Diagon Alley."

Professor McGonagall had first handed them a bag of coins each. "This," she said, "is you money, from the school's account for muggle-borns. In here are Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts. This is our type of money."

The girls barely had any time to gape at the sacks before McGonagall had shepherded them into a shop with a sign reading, Madam Malkins Robes for all Occasions.

Inside, Professor McGonagall rapped her wand on the front desk, saying, "Hogwarts robes for two."

An older woman who Kathryn assumed was Madam Malkin, stepped out from behind a curtain.

She eyed the two girls, before asking, "First time? Yes, now, follow me, step up onto these fitting platforms, and slip on these robes."

The girls did as instructed, and found that their only job was to stand still while they were poked with pins. In the spot next on Kathryn's left stood a girl about their age, with long, glossy black hair. She turned to Kathryn, and raised one eyebrow.

"You should stop gaping like that," she drawled, "you look so surprised, one might think you were a mudblood."

Neither girl knew what that meant, so they just looked at each other. Kathryn shrugged. The dark haired girl looked piercingly at them. "I mean, you are- your parents aren't muggles, right?"

Kathryn was very confused, but she could tell that this girl was being nasty, and insulting her parents. Kathryn's short temper began to rise, and Hannah shot her a look that said, "Don't do anything stupid."

Kathryn bit her lip, and turned to the girl, saying coldly, "My parents are none of your concern."

The girl opened her mouth to say something, but then Madam Malkin spoke up. "That's it, you're all free to go."

Exhaling deeply, Kathryn turned and followed Hannah back out into the bright, warm sunlight. Unbeknownst to her, the girls had just encountered their first show of prejudice against their heritage. It was their first, but, although they didn't know it, it wouldn't be their last.

And, there we have it! Stay tuned for chapter four next week!

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