"How?" Lily asked. "How can I be a witch? I thought that witches and wizards were only make believe, figments of people's imagination."
"That's what I thought too, I guess I was wrong…unless it is some kind of joke. That's it it's a joke" Kenneth said matter of fact.
"But who would play such a joke on our Lily? It seems like a lot of work went into these letters for a simple joke." Kathleen said "especially since it's not her birthday or April fools day!"
"Maybe it's not a joke mom." Lily said
All throughout this ordeal, Petunia had been sitting quietly eating her breakfast but she had had enough. "Lily listen to reason! Do you really believe that you are a witch?"
"I don't know petunia."
"What do you mean you don't know? You have a brain! For heaven's sake you got accepted to Rochester!"
"I know that but still…why would anyone put this much time and effort into a joke?"
"You do have friends don't you?"
"Yes, but none of them have a sense of humor…mom … dad?" both of her parents looked up from the Hogwart letters to give her their full attention. "I don't think this is a joke, I think it's the real thing."
"What are you saying darling?" Kenneth asked afraid of the answer.
"I'm saying that I want to attend this school…what's the name again?"
"You can't even remember the name! But you want to take up residence there?" Petunia laughed
"Hogwarts dear" Kathleen sighed
"Right, I want to go to Hogwarts!" her parents went to interrupt but before they could she stopped them. "No listen to me first then you can add your two cents… I'm going to boarding school any way right?" her parents nodded "and I'm allowed to chose which school I attend correct?" her parents nodded again "then I chose Hogwarts. It seems like an interesting place, and since I didn't even have to apply, it gives the impression that they really want me to attend. What do you say?"
"I don't know? Kathleen?" Kenneth turned o his wife. "Lily has a point, she's going to a boarding school anyway why not let her attend this school?"
"But it says its for witchcraft and wizardry. What kind of liberal arts education is she going to get at this school?" Kathleen asked
"Sweetie, Lily's only eleven. It's not like she has to go out and find a job next year she has a while. I think that we should let her attend this school and see if she likes it. If she doesn't, she can attend Rochester next year."
"Alright. Lily you can attend Hogwarts but please promise me that if you don't like it, you will tell us."
"Oh thank you mum!" Lily practically jumped in the air for joy, but since she was trained to be a young lady. (At least that's what her parents thought…little did they know what she did at school when no one was looking) She remained in her seat smiling a radiant smile that would attract anyone's attention and knock em dead.
"But where are we going to get all of this stuff? Wand, cauldron? I don't know any store that sells this!" Lily was sounding doubtful
"Right here darling" Kenneth said "in a place called diagon alley."
"Where is that?"
"If you would let me finish, I would tell you. It says here:
To purchase your school supplies, please enter the Leaky Cauldron, located in London between The Menagerie record store and The Tattered Books book store. When you enter the pub, ask for Tom. Tell him that your child will be attending Hogwarts next year and you need to purchase your school supplies. If you have any problems tell him that Dumbledore sent you. Once inside Diagon Alley, proceed to the large white building known as Gringotts, here you will change you British money into wizard money to make your purchases.
See, they're prepared for all of these things."
"Mom," Petunia spoke up "I've been to The Menagerie multiple times with my friends and there was never a leaky cauldron next to it, only that book store."
"Well, we will just have to put our faith in these directions and hope every thing turns out for the best. Lily are you almost finished?"
"Yes why?"
"Well I figured that since we were going to London any way, that there was no use in changing our plans, we will get your school items today and then write to Rochester to tell them that you will not be attending. That will definitely disappoint them."
"Why?"
"Why what? Lily."
"Why will my not attending Rochester disappoint them? They have so many other students, why am I so special?"
"Lily, you are a very bright girl and Rochester had very big plans for you when you got older, but I guess they won't be coming true now will they? Anyway hurry up and get whatever you need, I'll tell the staff that we are leaving, that way they can get started an today's responsibilities." Kathleen got up from the table kissed her husband an Petunia goodbye and went to alert the servants of what was happening while Lily went to get her coat and purse.
" Dad is she really a witch?" Petunia asked once every one had left
"I guess so that's what it says" her father responded
"But how?"
"I don't know tunia I just don't know."
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Fred, the Evans' driver, opened the door for Mrs. Evans and her daughter. As she stepped out of the car, there was no leaky cauldron in site only a record store and a book store. But when Lily looked she saw the dingy looking pub and started to walk towards it. When her mother realized what she was doing she screamed in horror "Lily darling, where are you going?"
"Into the pub" Lily said as though it was as clear as day
"What pub?"
"This one" lily grabbed her mothers hand and pulled her right into the wall. Kathleen shut her eyes only to realize that when she opened them, in front of her was an assortment of magical people.
"Oh my! Look at all this"
All of a sudden a man with an apron walked up to them. " May I help you ladies?"
"Yes you may. My name is Lily Evans and I'll be attending The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
"Ah so I see and what a fine witch you will make. I can see it in your eyes; you will achieve something-great one day. But enough with that even though I used to be rather good at divination that was a long time ago. Would you fancy a drink or would you like to begin shopping?"
"I think we will begin to shop." Kathleen said, she was disgusted by the surroundings in which she was standing in (A/N if you haven't figured it out yet, she's kinda a snob)
"Very well then, follow me." Mike led the two ladies to the alley outside the back door. There he took out his wand and did a series of taps and a grand archway appeared in front of where a pile of trash cans used to be. "Off you go ladies, and enjoy your day"
"Wait!" Lily called
"Yes?"
"How do we get out?"
"Ah now you are a smart lass" he laughed "when you get your wand, Mr. Olivandor will tell you, have a nice day!"
"Good bye thank you!" as they stepped through the archway into a mysterious world they were amazed with what lay before their eyes.
(hehehehe sorry but I do have a life and a lot of homework so I can only write so much and I know its short I'm sorry! But see with these types of endings it keeps you reading …even though at this point you can probably guess what is coming next. The next part will be up before Sunday is through and it will contain what happened at diagon alley, and the rest of her summer. Again I'll except any type of review its common courtesy I have eight reviews for the first part of this story but over 100 peeps read it so please even if its one word review thanx and again if you have ne ideas I'll gladly accept them! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Oh and cris, here's the next part so you can't complain hahahahaha!)
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