A/N: Hi!


Tap tap. Tap. Tap tap tap. TAP!

CoCo looked up to see an own sitting on the flower box outside her window, looking very dignified for an animal that fell off the window sill. She had gotten used to having owls around to deliver the post. She looked, sure enough there was a letter on its leg. She went over to open it. Reliving the owl of its mail and feeding it a nut treat, she sat on her bed. On the front of the letter it was very formal. To Miss C.D. Watson. Spare bedroom, Potter household. She opened it.

To Miss Watson, 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 July 31.

Yours sincerely, Filius Flitwick Deputy Headmaster.

She took out another page which read;

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry UNIFORM First-year students will require: sets of plain work robes (black) plain pointed hat (black) for day wear pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar) 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 and owl OR a cat OR a toad. PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALOUD THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.

"Woah!"


She walked down the stairs awkwardly, unsure if this was all a big prank. As she peeked around the corner Lily came crashing down the hall.

"Mummy! Mummy! I got my Hogwarts letter!"she said in a rush.

"Oh, really? Let's see it," Ginny replied. Lily took out a letter identical to Coco's. Ginny scanned over it.

"Oh, this is wonderful darling!"

"Does that mean Coco will get a letter too?" Harry cut in.

"Should do."

Coco poked her head around the corner silently, eavesdropping.

"She right there just ask her."

Coco walked in to the room gracefully, as if she hadn't been eavesdropping at all.

"I got a letter about some sort of school..."

"Oh, that great!" Ginny said, seemingly relieved.

"Yeah! We'll go to Diagon Alley this afternoon then," Harry said, mirroring his wife's expression.

"Can we use the floo?" Lily asked hopefully.

"Sure dear."


At 3 o'clock everybody gathered around the fire place.

"Now remember, say the name very clearly. I learnt that the hard way." Harry said wistfully.

"Yes, you ended up in Borgin and Burkes, didn't you?"

"Yes, it was horrible!"

"Anyway, when you get there you can go around to buy your school supplies."

"You must buy ALL your school stuff first, then you can buy a pet or some food."

"We will meet you at the Leaky Cauldron at 6 o'clock."

"Coco you first."

Coco stepped into the fire place apprehensively. What if they would burn her? Would it hurt? They passed her some 'floo' power, as they called it.

"Diagon Alley."


As she arrived she held the bag of golden galleons in her pocket tightly as she checked her list.

'Robes?' She thought. She spotted someone with a clothing bag coming out of a shop called Madam Malkin's. Deciding that was her best bet, she made her way through the crowd towards the shop. As she arrived she could see different robes and dresses in the windows. She was definitely at the right place. When she walked in a woman bustled over to her.

"First time at Hogwarts?"

"Yes."

"Excellent!"

She moved around quickly, finding different materials to fit as robes. She waved her wand and a set of robes appeared.

"Try these on."

Coco ducked into the change room, quickly changing to show Madam Malkin the result. Once she got out Madam Malkin waved her wand to make the robes fit.


Once Coco left she went in to Flourish and Blotts to buy her school books. 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 and The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble.

When she left she walked around to get some other things she needed. Afterwards she walked to Ollivanders. As she walked in a woosh of wind moves the rugs on the floor, making them seem alive. She looked around nervously.

"Mr Ollivander?" She looked as she heard a noise from what she guessed was the back room where he made all the wands. She was about to say she'd come back later when a heard a voice.

"Hello Miss Watson," he said. "I wondered when you'd come."

She vaguely wondered how he knew her name (as she was a muggle born witch) when he shoved a box with a wand in it into her face.

"13 inches, oak wood with a dragon heartstring core."

She picked it up.

"Well, give it a wave."

When she did as she was asked, a vase in the corner blew up, covering the room with glass shards.

"Apparently not."

She went through wand by wand, with Ollivander delving deeper into his stores to find a suitable wand for her. She went through a selection of oak wood, mahogany wood, dark oak, spruce wood, birch wood, acacia wood, pine wood, ash wood, cherry wood, maple wood, rose wood and even bone.

"I will have to make you a new wand," Ollivander said. "Come back in 10 minutes."

"Ok," Coco replied, walking out.


'Where to next?' She thought. Spotting Eeylops Owl Emporium she headed over, looking for a new pet. As she walked in the tinkling of bells signified to the shop keeper that she was entering.

As she looked around a cat caught her eye. It was a light brown like hot chocolate with white spots down it's back its eyes were like chocolate. They seemed to look into her very soul. She walked over to it.

"Hey, look out! That ones feisty!"

She turned to look at the shop keeper.

"What's her name?"

"We call her Milo. She's only a little kitten that one."

"I'll take her." She could feel something inside her, pulling her towards Milo. She looked over towards an owl, to which she felt the same pull as she did to Milo.

"What's her name?" She asked suddenly.

"Minnie we call her."

"I'll take them both and some owl treats and cat food."

"Ok that would be-" He checked the prices. "-9 galleons, 3 sickles and 2 knuts."

"Here," Coco said as she handed him the money.

"Thankyou."


She walked out the shop and back to Ollivanders for her wand. When she walked in Mr Ollivander was waiting for her with a bunch of branches in the corner.

"Choose a branch that calls to you."

Coco walked and look at the branches. There were long ones and short one of all different types of wood. She picked up a rose wood branch and an ebony branch a brought them to Mr Ollivander.

"Hmm... Interesting, very interesting. How does the wood call to be styled?"

"The rose wood want to be the handle, with rose vines wrapping around it. The ebony wants to be the stick part. It wants to be inscribed with an owl and a cat, looking like my own new familiars."

"Familiars?"

"Yes, I went into the pet shop while I was waiting."

"Interesting. Do you think your familiars would mind shedding a feather and a whisker?"

"They shouldn't," she replied. "I need a feather and a whisker please."

Within seconds the required materials were on the floor.

"Thank you, good job!" She praised.

Ollivander started to make the wand she described, using the feather and whisker as the core.

When he had finished the perfect wand for Coco stood there.

"13.43 inches, rose and ebony wood, cat whisker and owl feather core."

"Wow!" Coco gasped. "It's so unique!"

"7 galleons."

Handing over the money and grabbing her wand, she left the shop. Looking at her watch she saw it was 5:55. 5 minutes until 6 o'clock. Grabbing her trunk wand and 2 cages, she ran towards the Leaky Cauldron.


The grandfather clock chimed 6 as she ran through the door.

"Coco you're back!"

"I- just- got my- wand- custom- made," she panted.

"Custom made?"

"Yes there were no wands that fit me."

"Wow!"

"Lily-" she looked over to see Lily was asleep, with her hand cushioning her head.

"Time to go home then."

"I'll apparate with the animals," Harry said.

"Okay."

As Coco watched Lily and Ginny floo home she felt truly welcome.

She stepped into the floo.

"Potter Household!" As she was whisked away.


A/N: WOW! That was long! It took so long to write! Not to mention my stomach is alight with nerves because I have a singing audition tomorrow. Ahhh! Wish me luck! Please review!