Author-duckies
Genre-general, adventure
Rating-pg-just in case
Title-American Academy Of Magic
A/N- I was reluctant to keep on writing this story, but with some encouraging words from a nice reviewer, Z, I decided to keep on going. This chapter and the rest of the story is dedicated her. Thanks to all of the other kind reviewers who told me to keep writing, I really needed the support. And now on with the story……..
The minister had left Harry and Hermione on their own as soon as they had stepped out of the group Floo apparatus. He was on a hurry back to the capital, Boston, there turned out to be another attack by a group of radical wizards. The two had been directions to the school, they were to walk to it as it was only about a mile to the school. Carrying their trunks turned out not to be a problem as they were granted the usage of magic out of school, from both of the ministries.
The American Academy of Magic was a sight that neither Hermione or Harry had ever beheld in their seventeen years of existence, and that was saying something considering they used to go to school in a Scottish castle.
The Academy was completely different then Hogwarts in all aspects except for one: they were both huge. The Academy was a five story building, constructed completely of glass. Of course the building was charmed against breakage, the charms were so strong that they could not be lifted by anyone. Painted on the glass, there were large murals that ran together to form one large mural that covered the entire school. This was not the odd thing though. These murals walked, talked, grew, and died, so the outside of the Academy was constantly changing.
Contrary to popular belief, the earthquakes that constantly struck California were not caused by faults as they were in the rest of the world, they were caused by the charms testing center that was housed beneath the school, about three miles below the surface. This center was responsible for most of the new charms, hexes, and curses that were developed in the world.
The Academy was centered around the Quidditch pitch that was in the center of the school. The pitch was covered and indoors so games would never be canceled due to in climate weather. The ceiling was extremely high and it was charmed like the ceiling of the Great Hall of Hogwarts. There were also special protection charms so muggle airplanes would not hit it and the ceiling and walls were also charmed to expand if needed.
Harry and Hermione just stared at the school when they saw it. As they looked at the different parts of the school, all of the information about them started to flow into their minds. They knew the name of the Dean (Professor Timbre), and the name of the five Halls: San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Sacramento. They also knew exactly where to go as they started to walk towards the school. Their feet led them to the Dean's office. As soon as the two set foot inside of the school, they froze. They could feel their minds being probed by an unseen force, but they knew that it was harmless. A strange voice started talking to the two, telling them that their trunks could be found in their apartments in the Anaheim hall. The two took this as meaning that they had been placed into that hall.
As soon as this was done, the two continued on to the Dean's office. The corridors in the school were wide were lined with many different portals. Above each of these portals read either to a specific hall, to a place in the school, or a location of a classroom, that Hermione and Harry later learned were spread all over the state of California.
The two reached the Dean's office a couple of minutes later. They walked through the portal and when they stepped out of the portal, they were amazed. It turned out that the Dean's office was located in Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland. It was about nine o'clock at night, so the fireworks were going off and the view from the office was amazing.
"Welcome to the American Academy of Magic," said a strong voice. Harry and Hermione jumped, they were two enthralled by the fireworks show to remember that someone else was in the room. " As it is late, I will keep my speech short. Here are your schedules. The classes are the same as the ones you had at Hogwarts. Also, here are some maps, because I assure you, there will be a great need for them in the future. Harry, I understand you play quid ditch." Harry nodded his head. "Good, well tryouts for your hall's team will be posted in the atrium near your apartment. Off to bed now, I will see you tomorrow at breakfast. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask either me or one of the other professors for help. Good night."
Harry and Hermione said goodnight to the Dean and left his office. They walked in silence to their hall, as they were very tired from their trip. The two said goodnight and then Harry pulled Hermione into a hug. They separated and went to their respective apartments to sleep. Both of their heads filled with thoughts about the school and about each other.
A/N- The next chapter will include their first day at the Academy and for the first time in the story, the plot will surface (yes, there is a plot!). I hope that was good. I wrote it really fast because the ideas kept on hitting me. I would like to thank Z again for her wonderful review. Thanks and please review, it only takes a second!!