Yay! Guess what? I've got the newest chapter up for Harry Potter and the Scroll of Merlin. Thanks for the reviews, I really apreciate them, and hope that they'll help me write better! Anyway, I'm going to add more to this Rachel character because I wanted to anyway, and you asked for it! Disclaimer: Most of these characters are not mine, but instead the wonderful J.K. Rowling's. Please refrain from saying that they're mine! Oh yes, and one other thing...
All work and no play makes Hermione a dull girl.
All work and no play makes Hermione a dull girl.
j/k! On with the story!
Harry Potter and the Scroll of Merlin
Chapter Two: A reluctant student
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As the weeks slipped by before September the 1 and the trip to Hogwarts, Harry's life had been relatively "normal." The Dursleys would not bother him, and once again completely ignored his birthday. He was use to this, and the presents he received from Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, and Sirius completely made up for this.
This year Sirius had managed to purchase a cake from a bakery, and sent that along with a certificate that would allow him a purchase of five Galleons worth of candy from Honeydukes, Hogsmeade. Ron's was of course Flying With the Chudley Cannons II! It also came with bright orange Chudley Cannon socks which Harry vowed to give to Dobby (as long as Ron didn't mind). Hermione managed to give harry a book that he enjoyed. It was entitled: Curses and Countercurses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and Much, Much More). Hagrid's gift was also a cake, but this one happened to contain a miniature model of what could only be Fluffy. Hagrid was right, it was cute when it was small and calm....
It was now one day before returning to Hogwarts, and Harry didn't know whether he was excited or nervous. He didn't want people to think of him as the poor boy who witnessed Cedric's death. He also didn't want to be remembered as the Hogwarts Triwizard Champion who got the other one killed, and didn't care.... It was enough to drive you mad! The problem was that you can't ignore history, he knew this first hand, as the scar on his forehead had enough history to fill a lifetime of danger.
Just as he was remembering his past adventures, Uncle Vernon banged open the door, a look of such rage and fury that most people would quiver with fear. Harry was use to this look, as he often got it for dropping a bit of toast on the floor.
Uncle Vernon cried, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!? DUDLEY JUST SAID YOU THREATENED HIM!"
"I did not!" harry said, knowing that Dudley was trying to get him in trouble once again. He liked to think that he was still more powerful than Harry even though he was a wizard, and Dudley was an extremely large regular muggle.
"IF YOU KEEP THIS UP, YOU'RE NOT GETTING TO KING'S CROSS TOMORROW! IN FACT, WHY DON'T WE JUST LOCK YOU IN THE CUPBOARD AGAIN!"
Harry knew that Uncle Vernon would never really do this, because he could no longer fit in the cupboard under the stairs. "Well, would it really be worth it to keep me here for another whole year? I mean, don't you want to get rid of me??" said Harry, knowing what the answer would be....
Uncle Vernon considered this, and made up his mind after giving Harry another look. "Fine, but you are not leaving this room until 9:00 A.M. tomorrow!" With that he left the room, slamming the door behind him.
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It was the day before Rachel would be traveling to a new magic school in England. She would not be able to return to her parents for the Christmas holidays, because they would be on a trip to Romania in search of a new magical animal rumored to be there. Both of her parents had been researchers for the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Rachel and her family had been staying at a nice hotel in England for the past week and a half. They hadn't needed a trip to Diagon Alley, for their American wizarding town, Dragoferno had supplied them with the school's required things. She had only needed knew robes and books, as her robes for Salem's Midnight Shadow: School for Witches were a mixture of deep purple and navy blue.
Rachel's school had been an all girls school for witches, and so she was quite looking forward to the prospect of boys being in the same classes as her. It was also interesting news that Professor Dumbledore would be her headmaster. She had heard a lot about him, and he seemed like a kind man, although very powerful.
"Rachel, are you all packed honey?" said Rachel's mother as she walked into the room.
"Yes, all that's left are Joey and Theus...." Rachel said, as she looked at her cat Joey, and Owl named Prometheus. Her owl was a beautiful snowy owl, except for the end of his tail, where his feathers were all a deep black. Her cat was black and white, with a cute dot on his nose.
"Okay, well pack those in the morning, and well be leaving around 9:00 tomorrow. Okay?"
"Yeah mom, I know... you've only told me twenty times!" said Rachel, smiling as she spoke so that her mom would know she was joking.
"Okay, goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow."
As Rachel sat stroking her cat, she wondered what Hogwarts looked like. She hadn't seen any pictures of it, but had tried to read some of Hogwarts, A History. It was way too long for any normal person to read, and the print was tiny! She had learned some things though. She was also worrying about what people would think about her. She was no dazzling beauty. She had brown hair and eyes, and about 5' 6". "Too bad I'm not a super model," she muttered. "Then it wouldn't matter if I fail all my charms tests!"
It was true that she was horrible at charms, even though she tried really hard. Her passion was Transfiguration, although she did enjoy potions. The only class that had ever been really hard, but fun to her was Defense Against the Dark Arts. She had always had trouble remembering the evil creatures, but knew the curses that she was taught pretty well. It all depended on the teachers for her.
"Hmm, well, as long as the potions teacher is nice, and Defense Against the Dark Arts is interesting, I'll be fine... I hope." Whispered Rachel as she set her cat down, and turned out the lights.
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Well, that's all for now! Well, some foreshadowing, some cool little tidbits about Sarah, and a little less about Harry. Don't worry, if you like Harry, there'll be more about him, Ron, Hermione, Rachel, and yes, Draco Malfoy when we return with the next chapter
All work and no play makes Hermione a dull girl.
All work and no play makes Hermione a dull girl.
j/k! On with the story!
Harry Potter and the Scroll of Merlin
Chapter Two: A reluctant student
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
As the weeks slipped by before September the 1 and the trip to Hogwarts, Harry's life had been relatively "normal." The Dursleys would not bother him, and once again completely ignored his birthday. He was use to this, and the presents he received from Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, and Sirius completely made up for this.
This year Sirius had managed to purchase a cake from a bakery, and sent that along with a certificate that would allow him a purchase of five Galleons worth of candy from Honeydukes, Hogsmeade. Ron's was of course Flying With the Chudley Cannons II! It also came with bright orange Chudley Cannon socks which Harry vowed to give to Dobby (as long as Ron didn't mind). Hermione managed to give harry a book that he enjoyed. It was entitled: Curses and Countercurses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and Much, Much More). Hagrid's gift was also a cake, but this one happened to contain a miniature model of what could only be Fluffy. Hagrid was right, it was cute when it was small and calm....
It was now one day before returning to Hogwarts, and Harry didn't know whether he was excited or nervous. He didn't want people to think of him as the poor boy who witnessed Cedric's death. He also didn't want to be remembered as the Hogwarts Triwizard Champion who got the other one killed, and didn't care.... It was enough to drive you mad! The problem was that you can't ignore history, he knew this first hand, as the scar on his forehead had enough history to fill a lifetime of danger.
Just as he was remembering his past adventures, Uncle Vernon banged open the door, a look of such rage and fury that most people would quiver with fear. Harry was use to this look, as he often got it for dropping a bit of toast on the floor.
Uncle Vernon cried, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!? DUDLEY JUST SAID YOU THREATENED HIM!"
"I did not!" harry said, knowing that Dudley was trying to get him in trouble once again. He liked to think that he was still more powerful than Harry even though he was a wizard, and Dudley was an extremely large regular muggle.
"IF YOU KEEP THIS UP, YOU'RE NOT GETTING TO KING'S CROSS TOMORROW! IN FACT, WHY DON'T WE JUST LOCK YOU IN THE CUPBOARD AGAIN!"
Harry knew that Uncle Vernon would never really do this, because he could no longer fit in the cupboard under the stairs. "Well, would it really be worth it to keep me here for another whole year? I mean, don't you want to get rid of me??" said Harry, knowing what the answer would be....
Uncle Vernon considered this, and made up his mind after giving Harry another look. "Fine, but you are not leaving this room until 9:00 A.M. tomorrow!" With that he left the room, slamming the door behind him.
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It was the day before Rachel would be traveling to a new magic school in England. She would not be able to return to her parents for the Christmas holidays, because they would be on a trip to Romania in search of a new magical animal rumored to be there. Both of her parents had been researchers for the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Rachel and her family had been staying at a nice hotel in England for the past week and a half. They hadn't needed a trip to Diagon Alley, for their American wizarding town, Dragoferno had supplied them with the school's required things. She had only needed knew robes and books, as her robes for Salem's Midnight Shadow: School for Witches were a mixture of deep purple and navy blue.
Rachel's school had been an all girls school for witches, and so she was quite looking forward to the prospect of boys being in the same classes as her. It was also interesting news that Professor Dumbledore would be her headmaster. She had heard a lot about him, and he seemed like a kind man, although very powerful.
"Rachel, are you all packed honey?" said Rachel's mother as she walked into the room.
"Yes, all that's left are Joey and Theus...." Rachel said, as she looked at her cat Joey, and Owl named Prometheus. Her owl was a beautiful snowy owl, except for the end of his tail, where his feathers were all a deep black. Her cat was black and white, with a cute dot on his nose.
"Okay, well pack those in the morning, and well be leaving around 9:00 tomorrow. Okay?"
"Yeah mom, I know... you've only told me twenty times!" said Rachel, smiling as she spoke so that her mom would know she was joking.
"Okay, goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow."
As Rachel sat stroking her cat, she wondered what Hogwarts looked like. She hadn't seen any pictures of it, but had tried to read some of Hogwarts, A History. It was way too long for any normal person to read, and the print was tiny! She had learned some things though. She was also worrying about what people would think about her. She was no dazzling beauty. She had brown hair and eyes, and about 5' 6". "Too bad I'm not a super model," she muttered. "Then it wouldn't matter if I fail all my charms tests!"
It was true that she was horrible at charms, even though she tried really hard. Her passion was Transfiguration, although she did enjoy potions. The only class that had ever been really hard, but fun to her was Defense Against the Dark Arts. She had always had trouble remembering the evil creatures, but knew the curses that she was taught pretty well. It all depended on the teachers for her.
"Hmm, well, as long as the potions teacher is nice, and Defense Against the Dark Arts is interesting, I'll be fine... I hope." Whispered Rachel as she set her cat down, and turned out the lights.
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Well, that's all for now! Well, some foreshadowing, some cool little tidbits about Sarah, and a little less about Harry. Don't worry, if you like Harry, there'll be more about him, Ron, Hermione, Rachel, and yes, Draco Malfoy when we return with the next chapter
