Rachel sat in a graveyard. She held in single red rose clasped across her chest, and had tears rolling down her cheeks. As she paused to take a breath, she read the inscription, for what had to be the millionth time.

To a mother

And a wife

Living no more

The tears shed

Only reveal she was loved

That was all Rachel could handle. Names weren't what was important, nor were dates.

Quiet footsteps were heard from behind her, but Rachel didn't even turn around. Her twin sat down next to her, and put her arm around her shoulder. Together the two of them sat crying in memory of their mother, who had died only the year before.

A faint call in the distance from their father brought them out of the reverie "Girls! Dinner!" As one, the two got up and walked towards the house.

Their father looked at their puffy eyes, and nodded to himself. "You both got a letter from Headmaster Becker." They accepted the proffered letters and began to read.

Dear Rachel,

We have been looking at your grades recently, and since are starting an exchange program we are wondering if you would be interested in going to another school for the year.

Rachel looked over at her sister and asked quietly, "Exchange program?"

When Ariana nodded, they both returned to their letters.

The name of the school is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If you decide to go, then I will send you more information. I will tell you that you will be sorted once you get there. They have their own method, as you will hopefully get a chance to see.

Sincerely,

Joshua Becker

The twins shared a glance, and in that one instant it seemed that volumes had been spoken. The glance had said that yes, they would go to this Hogwarts School, wherever it might be.

The ate a very quick dinner, then hurried upstairs to write a response to their headmaster.

~*~

Before they knew it, the two were on a muggle airplane, on their way to the Leaky Cauldron. They would stay there until September 1, when they would travel to King's Cross station. They would take the Hogwarts Express with the rest of the students.