A New Beginning chapter 4
A/N I'm back! Thanks so much to everyone that reviewed this story, it really means a lot to me. Also for any one that reads this and puts it on their alert list. So, now that that is over with, on to the story!
Harry woke up at 7:00 a.m. and knew that it was a special day, but he couldn't remember why. Then it struck him; it was the first day of school. Today was his first day at Bushberry Infants School. He was going to be a Middle even though he hadn't gone to Reception because it technically wasn't required. He might be slightly behind some of the other students, but he could easily catch up. He glanced at the digital clock near his bed. It read 6:00 am. He sighed. His parents wouldn't expect him up until at least 7. As he was waiting, he thought about the summer. He had gone to the zoo with his family at the end of July. He had been fascinated by all the animals, but he really related to the snakes. Not because he was evil, as evil is generally associated with snakes, but because he had discovered that he could talk to them. He remembered all the conversations that he had with the snakes that day. They turned out to be very interesting. So interesting in fact that he mostly listened, not having the will to talk. He chuckled at some of their comments.
Before Harry knew it, 7:00 arrived and he climbed out of bed. As always, his first stop was Hermione's room. She was already awake; just as excited about the first day of school as Harry was. They both clamored down the stairs and saw their mother cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Harry smelled the air. It was the now familiar sent of pancakes and warm maple syrup, his favorite. The siblings sat at the table and ate their breakfast on near silence. They were both nervous about the day ahead.
Finally the time came when they were done with breakfast. They two then scurried up the stairs to get ready. Hermione had already helped Harry pick something out the night before, he still needed al little help in that department from his sister. He pulled on the pair of black dress pants and a polo shirt that was a bright lime green. He grabbed a pair of black socks from his dresser and headed to the bathroom where he brushed hi teeth and at least tried to comb is unruly hair. His mother came up after awhile with the spray bottle to help.
By this time, Hermione had finished getting dressed and was also now in the bathroom. She sported a navy blue pleated skirt that fell to just above her knees and a green tee-shirt with a flower on it. She was now trying to brush out her bushy hair that she had refused to cut in almost two years. It was now mid-back length and was harder to brush than ever, but Hermione didn't mind. With the help of her mother, who had now finished on Harry and pronounced him 'as good as it was going to get', they went to work and eventually got her hair in a neat bun on the back of her head. For extra measure, her mother stuck three small butterfly clips on the back of her head around the knot to hold it in place. They were finally ready to go. All that was left to do was grab their book bags and head out the door.
It was a 20 minute drive to the school, just enough time for the two to get even more nervous. Finally they pulled up in front of the school. They hopped out of the car and their mother held their hands. She walked Harry and Hermione to their classroom, they were in the same class, and took off, promising to be back around 3:30 when school got out. The two found seats next to each other on the rug where they were instructed to sit and waited.
Finally it was time for class to begin. The teacher started by introducing herself as Mrs. Mayberry and told them that the first thing they would be doing was getting their seats. She was a younger looking teacher and had a large smile on her face. She looked and sounded very nice to the two 5 year olds. It turned out that she had placed the students in alphabetical order. So Harry sat just in front of Hermione. They were happy that they got to sit near each other. Next the students put away all their supplies in the desks, then it was time for a game. Mrs. Mayberry had them play a game where they got to know each others names. Several people asked Harry and Hermione if they were twins. They explained, though a little shy at first, that they weren't and that Harry was adopted. They got along with everyone nicely and had a great time. Finally the teacher called to them to sit down for their first lesson over the ABC's. Harry and Hermione glanced at each other, this was going to be so easy. They had both known all their letters for at least 2 months now. When ever the teacher asked a question, they were always the first hands up, almost always getting the answer right. The same thing had happened in the math lesson that they had after recess. Finally the teacher decided that the last thing they were going to have was a writing lesson, which Harry and Hermione both needed a little work on, but were still ahead of the other students. The teacher then announced that it was the end of the day and time to go home, and that tomorrow they were going to have their first history lesson. Harry was excited, he had never learned about history before.
The two children when outside to find their mother waiting for them in the car. They told her about the day and about how easy it was. She just laughed and told them it would get harder, but Harry and Hermione had a hard time believing it.
A/N Ok, another chapter done. The school system used is the British one from an essay on Harry Potter Lexicon. The grade he enrolled in was equivalent to the American Kindergarten and he didn't go to preschool. If you have any other questions, let me know. Don't forget to review, they inspire me!