Hogwarts Express, London, England

1 September 2009

A flash. A bang. Unexpected possibilities become the norm as people adjust to the new changes. All these events led up to my birth on 9 August 1998.

Some say I was a mistake, others say I was a miracle, but I? I knew from the moment I opened my eyes, I would be the biggest prankster on the planet. Well, maybe just in London, but that doesn't deny the fact that I can fool Minnie just as easily as Hope can fall down-or up-a flight of stairs.

You don't know who Hope is? Wow, that is just depressing. You really must be stupid. Like my mum says, not everyone is smart enough to know the difference between life, death, and idiocracy. Dang, that doesn't even make sense. Oh well. I'm writing in pen, so it's not like I can erase it. Oopsies.

Oh my God. I am looking back at the first paragraph, and let me just say, it's a complete nightmare. Why so dramatic, self?

So, I'm guessing you don't know who I am either, do you?

I am the one and only, spectacular Addison Black. But never call me that. I prefer Addy, thank you very much. I will soon be put into Gryffindor house (not Slytherin, ew).

I guess I should introduce you to my friends before we get started, though.

You should know unless you are mental, Edward Remus Lupin is the eldest out of our 'group.' He's made it clear that he will be a 'proud Hufflepuff'. Whatever the heck that means. He is my absolute favourite cousin! However, on our trip to Diagon Alley he ran into Snape, and when I say 'ran into,' I mean it. So, yeah. Not a great start to our first year at Hogwarts.

Yes, Snape is still alive and well-as good as "well" gets. Before you go cry tears of joy or say James Potter sucks, just wait. Let me tell you something that might change your mind. YOU NEED TO SEE A PSYCHIATRIST! Snape is the worst person I know. He literally hates me for NO reason! Like, seriously, he needs to calm the heck down. For some weird reason, he also reminds me of my Uncle Michael. Yikes...

Anyway, back to Teddy, he's pretty cool, and one of the best people I've ever met.

Then, there's Hope Andromeda Lupin, Teddy's little sister (younger by one year). She's literally like the entertaining drug addict of the group, always jumping up and down and yelling for absolutely no reason. That's probably the Tonks family bloodline running through her veins. Most people say that she looks like Uncle Remus, but I don't see it at all. Her dark brown hair and hazel eyes give me major mum vibes-which makes sense. I'd say she was the mum of the group if Teddy weren't here too. (If you are wondering why this is in a different font, it's because I went back and edited Hope's introduction. The things I said years ago weren't exactly the nicest, so don't mind me editing for once in my unproductive life.)

Well, enough about Hope, let's hear about Eva now. And when I say 'let's,' I mean I'll write and you will hear. Okay, glad I made that clear, or else it would bug me for like, ever. Eva is SUPER cool. She's taught me most of the pranks we do (please don't tell anyone that), and she's one of the best quidditch players in our mini backyard games with the Weasley's. Eva's probably better than me, but that isn't the poit.

Dang it! I spelled 'point' wrong. Nevermind that.

Eva is the #1 emotional support bestie. She should get an award because somehow, that girl always manages to cheer me up when I'm super super mad or something. In case you didn't know-you know what? You clearly don't know anything about my life, so I'll stop mentioning it. Eva Meredith Potter is the daughter of Lily and James Potter, got it? 'Kay, great!

Now, I gotta go get some social interaction with the weirdos I just introduced. Bye!

Hey! It's me, from the future, and I'm going to put a bunch of pages after this to fill you in on my strange, unusual childhood. Bye, again!