Chapter 1
"You're kidding me," Harry said.
"I kid you not, my friend. They are really coming! Don't you get it? This hasn't happened in over a thousand years! Well ok I exaggerate. but this is brilliant! New students, and our age too!" Ron exclaimed.
"Well I hope they're normal. Canadians are normal right?" Hermione added.
Ooh boy how wrong they were.
"I'm normal right?" Jessica asked Kate.
"Why of course you are!" Kate said, just a little too enthusiastically.
"Bah, who needs your opinion anyways?" Jessica asked smiling.
"You do Jessica, you do." She grinned.
Kate is one of Jessica best friends. She is smart, and umm. smart. You can't really call her normal either. You can't really call any one in Calgary normal, especially the French ones.
"What do we have this morning?" Jessica asked.
"French, Math, Science." Kate answered hastily.
"Did we have any homework?" Jessica added.
"Jessica. it's five minutes to class. you don't have time to do homework anyways!"
"Don't worry Kate. God is on my side." Jessica winked. Kate just rolled her eyes.
"Jessica! God is everywhere, he is in everything, and he is in everyone! He's even with you in the bathroom!" Someone said from behind them.
Kate and Jessica turned around to find the one and only. Kimberley.
Wait a second.
Kim doesn't go to our school!
"Kim. you don't go to our school." Jessica said.
Hey. I just said that.
"What the hell was that?" Kim said.
Please don't use the 'h' word. I'm sensitive. And to answer your question. I am the voice in the sky.
"Don't be silly. There is no 'voice' in the sky!" Jessica said.
Fine then I'm going to leave.
"What was that?" Another voice added.
"A voice in the sky." Kate said matter-of-factly.
"Well duh, I got that." The person replied.
This person was the not so stunning Matt. I only say not so stunning because he is. not so stunning.
"I have a weird feeling about today," Jessica said extremely serious, which is weird because Jessica is never serious.
"And why is that Jessica?" Matt asked.
"Well first, there was just a voice in the sky. and did you notice that we are inside? How can there be a voice in the sky when we are inside? Not to mention the fact that Kimberley is here. But I feel that someone is missing."
"Hey guys! Har har har!" A stupid voice said from behind them.
"And now the circle is complete." Jessica laughed.
"Now presenting le idiot Mr. Blaine! God doesn't like you Blaine." Kimberley said.
"God HATES you Kimberley!" Blaine retorted.
"Wow. Blaine just retorted. did it hurt Blaine?" Kate asked.
"Hey you guys. leave Blaine alone! But now that you asked it. did it hurt?" Jessica laughed.
"I hope you realize that this is a very corny story so far." Kate said.
"I hope you realize that.God HATES BLAINE!" Kimberley glared at Blaine who just smiled and nodded.
"Oh Great." Jessica said.
BING BING BING!!!
"Bing?" Matt said.
"BING!" They all said in unison. As they hurried to class to the 'bing' bell.
"Sure Canadians are normal Hermione!" Harry said.
"I don't know Harry. I've been reading a bit, and they seem to be a little odd when it comes down to it all." She replied.
"Oh come on! Everyone loves the peaceful Canadians! What's Canada?" Ron asked.
Harry and Hermione just stared at Ron in disbelief.
"What?" He asked again nervously.
They just rolled their eyes.
« JESSICA! Quand j'ai dis 'ne parle pas' J'AI NE PARLE PAS! ET Où EST TON DEVOIR!? » The professer screamed.
"My homework? Umm... well you see..."
"COULD JESSICA, MATTHEW, KATE, BLAINE, AND.KIMBERLEY? COME DOWN TO THE OFFICE PLEASE. (in the distance: Who is Kimberley? Does she go to this school?)"
"Cya Madame!" Jessica said cheerfully.
They all picked up their books and left for the office.
"See. I told you God is on my side." Jessica grinned.
"Right Jess." Kate rolled her eyes.
"Hmm. look at that big man." Matt stared.
"Ooh is Matthew attracted?" Jessica teased.
"I'm not Gay. Blaine is." Matt replied.
"Hey!" Blaine protested.
"You're right Matt, Blaine is gay. God made him that way." Kimberley said.
"Kim. why are you obsessed with God?" Kate asked.
"I dunno. I love God. He's going to send me to hell though. unfortunate." Kimberley grinned.
Then they finally looked at who Matt was staring at.
In front of them was a huge man. When I say huge. I mean huge. He had a bushy brown beard, and huge ears, and kind twinkling eyes. He wore a dark brown robe, and carried a pink umbrella and a ..purse?!
"Yah. It goes well with my umbrella," The big man flushed.
"You know what? You look vaguely familiar." Jessica looked him over.
"No offense but you remind me of a guy named Hagrid," Kimberley said.
"Ooh yah! Hagrid!" Jessica said excitedly.
"How do you know who I am?" Hagrid said quizzically.
"So you are Hagrid?!" Jessica screamed.
"SHHHH!!!" Some babbleing French people said as they passed the office.
"Anyways, I have some letters for you and your parents. I know it may seem like a joke to you, but it's very real. You are all wizards. You all have magical powers." Hagrid said.
"So you mean that I could lift Kim in the air magically?" Jessica asked. As she stared at Kim with a grin on her face.
"You do you die." Kim said fiercely.
"No actually, you need wands." Hagrid said grinned looking away.
"Oh. then why is Kim floating?" Jessica asked.
"WHAT? That's impossible." Hagrid said astonished to find Kim floating a foot above the ground.
"I'm going to kill you Jessica." Kim said threateningly.
"NO WAIT! Don't say anything. If she could lift you into the air, you could actually kill her!" Hagrid said hastily.
"All the better," Kim grinned.
"You guys grin a lot," Kate interrupted.
"This is impossible, this doesn't usually happen. Most wizards depend on a wand, but maybe us not finding you has made you so you could use your powers without a wand.? Let me ask you a question. Do you have extreme luck?" Hagrid asked.
"I always win, not to mention the fact that God is on my side." Jessica said, while the rest nodded to the question.
"Ooh and for some reason I came here today, instead of going to my own school!" Kim added as she slowly floated towards the ground.
"Yes that must be it. You see, usually we find wizards from muggle families as soon as they're born, but for some reason we missed you. So instead of you joining our school at the age of eleven, you are joining us at fourteen. But maybe since you haven't used your magic, it is trying to come out of you, and you don't need wands. I don't know I'll have to ask Dumbledore." Hagrid tried to explain.
"You mean we're joining your school? And there really is a Dumbledore?" Blaine asked.
"Of course there's a Dumbledore! Best wizard alive!" Hagrid said.
"Yay! We're going to be wizards!" Matt yelled.
"SHHH!" More French people shushed them.
"Ok, here are your letters, and you should go home now to your parents." Hagrid said.
"Ok!" They said as they all went to their locker and left.
"I'm sure it'll be fine Hermione. I mean how bad could they be? Plus it'll be fun to see some new people around here other than the young ones." Harry said leaning towards her.
"Yah I suppose." Hermione whispered as she watched Harry intently.
"Let's go get some food," Ron said as he saw Hermione staring at Harry with a dreamy look in his eyes.
'Damn him. he's always interrupting,' Hermione thought to herself.
'I love you Hermione,' Ron whispered in his head.
'Damn I'm hungry,' Harry thought to himself.
Together they walked towards the dining hall with Harry humming 'Chatahoochie by Alan Jackson.'
I'm sorry I just had to add that.
Jessica entered her house by the garage and walked to the computer. She intently turned it on, and watched as the screen showed the computer loading. Blue and other colors dashed across the screen, and suddenly the real screen popped up showing a wall paper of the fictional Harry Potter.
'I hope you're not fictional Harry.' Jessica stared at the dreamy wallpaper.
After staring at the picture for a few seconds Jessica clicked on a small icon on the left of her screen. It had a flying white bird, and a sickle and a hammer on it. Yes. it was the icon for red alert 2.
'Just one game before I call my parents,' Jessica grinned to herself, as the game loaded.
Jessica!
'Stupid voice, I really need to play this game!' Jessica protested.
Oh please! I bet you will lose. Plus it's really important that you read that letter and then tell your parents.
'Bah! Stupid GI's what's the point of them anyways. They're made to die! ARGH THAT WAS MY OIL DERRICK!!!" Jessica screamed at the screen.
Jessica. you didn't listen to a single thing I said. Now get off that computer NOW!
'Yah fine. I'm losing anyways.' She said glumly.
I told you.
Jessica rolled her chair into the middle of the room and ripped open the letter.
"Dear Jessica. blah blah blah. Hogwarts.blah blah blah. tickets. no uniforms required (cool!). blah blah blah. Supplies already bought to make things easier. blah blah blah. Transportation will come for you at five o'clock. From Dumbledore. Waitaminute! FIVE O'CLOCK? I ONLY HAVE TWO HOURS!!!" Jessica screamed.
Jessica quickly picked up the phone and dialed her mom's work number. Ring ring ring.
'Please pick up!'
"Hello, Mrs. Tamarell's office." The assistant said.
"Is my mom there?" I asked quickly.
"No, she's in a meeting, but she did tell me to tell you Congratulations, and to be nice to the people at your new school. She also left some money on the table for you." The assistant replied.
"So she already knows?" I asked.
"Yes, someone came to her this morning. a large brown man. gave us quite a shock too. I mean. a purse?" She said.
"Ok thanks!" I said laughing.
I hung up the phone and found the money on the table. I placed it in my wallet. Running upstairs I ripped open my closet to pack my clothes. But my closet was completely empty except for a note on the floor.
Dear Jessica, We packed your clothes and sent them to Hogwarts for you. I hope you didn't mind. Signed: Dumbledore.
'Then why am I hurrying? Stupid sky voice..' Jessica thought to herself exasperatingly.
She then picked up her discman and a few cds, and stuck them in a small bag and went back to playing Red Alert 2.
About 2 hours later a bus pulled up to her house and beeped it's horn. Jessica grabbed her discman, and ran out the garage grabbing her jacket on the way.
SHE WAS GOING TO HOGWARTS!!!
Inside the bus Kim, Kate, Blaine, and Matt were already sitting down near the back.
"Hey guys!" Jessica said enthusiastically
The others just nodded their heads to. a beat? Jessica walked closer to find them all listening to their Discmans. she leaned in closer to find them all listening to Chatahoochie.
"Oh for heaven's sake!" Jessica threw her hands up in the air. She then sat down and turned on her own discman and listened to Chatahoochie.
*I thought it would be interesting to put the lyrics, in case none of you know the song.
Type: Country
Chatahoochie
Well I went down yonder on a chatahoochie It gets hotter than a hoochiehoochie We laid rubber on the Georgian ashphault We got a little crazy but we never caught
Down by the river on a Friday night pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight talking about cars and dreaming about women never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
Well way down yonder on a chatahoochie Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me Where I learned how to swim and I learned who I was A lot about livin' and a little bout love
Well we fogged up the window in my old chevy I was willing but she wasn't ready So I settled for a burger and a grape snowcone I dropped her off early but I didn't go home
Down by the river on a Friday night Pyramid of cans in the pale moon light talking about cars and dreaming about women never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
"You're kidding me," Harry said.
"I kid you not, my friend. They are really coming! Don't you get it? This hasn't happened in over a thousand years! Well ok I exaggerate. but this is brilliant! New students, and our age too!" Ron exclaimed.
"Well I hope they're normal. Canadians are normal right?" Hermione added.
Ooh boy how wrong they were.
"I'm normal right?" Jessica asked Kate.
"Why of course you are!" Kate said, just a little too enthusiastically.
"Bah, who needs your opinion anyways?" Jessica asked smiling.
"You do Jessica, you do." She grinned.
Kate is one of Jessica best friends. She is smart, and umm. smart. You can't really call her normal either. You can't really call any one in Calgary normal, especially the French ones.
"What do we have this morning?" Jessica asked.
"French, Math, Science." Kate answered hastily.
"Did we have any homework?" Jessica added.
"Jessica. it's five minutes to class. you don't have time to do homework anyways!"
"Don't worry Kate. God is on my side." Jessica winked. Kate just rolled her eyes.
"Jessica! God is everywhere, he is in everything, and he is in everyone! He's even with you in the bathroom!" Someone said from behind them.
Kate and Jessica turned around to find the one and only. Kimberley.
Wait a second.
Kim doesn't go to our school!
"Kim. you don't go to our school." Jessica said.
Hey. I just said that.
"What the hell was that?" Kim said.
Please don't use the 'h' word. I'm sensitive. And to answer your question. I am the voice in the sky.
"Don't be silly. There is no 'voice' in the sky!" Jessica said.
Fine then I'm going to leave.
"What was that?" Another voice added.
"A voice in the sky." Kate said matter-of-factly.
"Well duh, I got that." The person replied.
This person was the not so stunning Matt. I only say not so stunning because he is. not so stunning.
"I have a weird feeling about today," Jessica said extremely serious, which is weird because Jessica is never serious.
"And why is that Jessica?" Matt asked.
"Well first, there was just a voice in the sky. and did you notice that we are inside? How can there be a voice in the sky when we are inside? Not to mention the fact that Kimberley is here. But I feel that someone is missing."
"Hey guys! Har har har!" A stupid voice said from behind them.
"And now the circle is complete." Jessica laughed.
"Now presenting le idiot Mr. Blaine! God doesn't like you Blaine." Kimberley said.
"God HATES you Kimberley!" Blaine retorted.
"Wow. Blaine just retorted. did it hurt Blaine?" Kate asked.
"Hey you guys. leave Blaine alone! But now that you asked it. did it hurt?" Jessica laughed.
"I hope you realize that this is a very corny story so far." Kate said.
"I hope you realize that.God HATES BLAINE!" Kimberley glared at Blaine who just smiled and nodded.
"Oh Great." Jessica said.
BING BING BING!!!
"Bing?" Matt said.
"BING!" They all said in unison. As they hurried to class to the 'bing' bell.
"Sure Canadians are normal Hermione!" Harry said.
"I don't know Harry. I've been reading a bit, and they seem to be a little odd when it comes down to it all." She replied.
"Oh come on! Everyone loves the peaceful Canadians! What's Canada?" Ron asked.
Harry and Hermione just stared at Ron in disbelief.
"What?" He asked again nervously.
They just rolled their eyes.
« JESSICA! Quand j'ai dis 'ne parle pas' J'AI NE PARLE PAS! ET Où EST TON DEVOIR!? » The professer screamed.
"My homework? Umm... well you see..."
"COULD JESSICA, MATTHEW, KATE, BLAINE, AND.KIMBERLEY? COME DOWN TO THE OFFICE PLEASE. (in the distance: Who is Kimberley? Does she go to this school?)"
"Cya Madame!" Jessica said cheerfully.
They all picked up their books and left for the office.
"See. I told you God is on my side." Jessica grinned.
"Right Jess." Kate rolled her eyes.
"Hmm. look at that big man." Matt stared.
"Ooh is Matthew attracted?" Jessica teased.
"I'm not Gay. Blaine is." Matt replied.
"Hey!" Blaine protested.
"You're right Matt, Blaine is gay. God made him that way." Kimberley said.
"Kim. why are you obsessed with God?" Kate asked.
"I dunno. I love God. He's going to send me to hell though. unfortunate." Kimberley grinned.
Then they finally looked at who Matt was staring at.
In front of them was a huge man. When I say huge. I mean huge. He had a bushy brown beard, and huge ears, and kind twinkling eyes. He wore a dark brown robe, and carried a pink umbrella and a ..purse?!
"Yah. It goes well with my umbrella," The big man flushed.
"You know what? You look vaguely familiar." Jessica looked him over.
"No offense but you remind me of a guy named Hagrid," Kimberley said.
"Ooh yah! Hagrid!" Jessica said excitedly.
"How do you know who I am?" Hagrid said quizzically.
"So you are Hagrid?!" Jessica screamed.
"SHHHH!!!" Some babbleing French people said as they passed the office.
"Anyways, I have some letters for you and your parents. I know it may seem like a joke to you, but it's very real. You are all wizards. You all have magical powers." Hagrid said.
"So you mean that I could lift Kim in the air magically?" Jessica asked. As she stared at Kim with a grin on her face.
"You do you die." Kim said fiercely.
"No actually, you need wands." Hagrid said grinned looking away.
"Oh. then why is Kim floating?" Jessica asked.
"WHAT? That's impossible." Hagrid said astonished to find Kim floating a foot above the ground.
"I'm going to kill you Jessica." Kim said threateningly.
"NO WAIT! Don't say anything. If she could lift you into the air, you could actually kill her!" Hagrid said hastily.
"All the better," Kim grinned.
"You guys grin a lot," Kate interrupted.
"This is impossible, this doesn't usually happen. Most wizards depend on a wand, but maybe us not finding you has made you so you could use your powers without a wand.? Let me ask you a question. Do you have extreme luck?" Hagrid asked.
"I always win, not to mention the fact that God is on my side." Jessica said, while the rest nodded to the question.
"Ooh and for some reason I came here today, instead of going to my own school!" Kim added as she slowly floated towards the ground.
"Yes that must be it. You see, usually we find wizards from muggle families as soon as they're born, but for some reason we missed you. So instead of you joining our school at the age of eleven, you are joining us at fourteen. But maybe since you haven't used your magic, it is trying to come out of you, and you don't need wands. I don't know I'll have to ask Dumbledore." Hagrid tried to explain.
"You mean we're joining your school? And there really is a Dumbledore?" Blaine asked.
"Of course there's a Dumbledore! Best wizard alive!" Hagrid said.
"Yay! We're going to be wizards!" Matt yelled.
"SHHH!" More French people shushed them.
"Ok, here are your letters, and you should go home now to your parents." Hagrid said.
"Ok!" They said as they all went to their locker and left.
"I'm sure it'll be fine Hermione. I mean how bad could they be? Plus it'll be fun to see some new people around here other than the young ones." Harry said leaning towards her.
"Yah I suppose." Hermione whispered as she watched Harry intently.
"Let's go get some food," Ron said as he saw Hermione staring at Harry with a dreamy look in his eyes.
'Damn him. he's always interrupting,' Hermione thought to herself.
'I love you Hermione,' Ron whispered in his head.
'Damn I'm hungry,' Harry thought to himself.
Together they walked towards the dining hall with Harry humming 'Chatahoochie by Alan Jackson.'
I'm sorry I just had to add that.
Jessica entered her house by the garage and walked to the computer. She intently turned it on, and watched as the screen showed the computer loading. Blue and other colors dashed across the screen, and suddenly the real screen popped up showing a wall paper of the fictional Harry Potter.
'I hope you're not fictional Harry.' Jessica stared at the dreamy wallpaper.
After staring at the picture for a few seconds Jessica clicked on a small icon on the left of her screen. It had a flying white bird, and a sickle and a hammer on it. Yes. it was the icon for red alert 2.
'Just one game before I call my parents,' Jessica grinned to herself, as the game loaded.
Jessica!
'Stupid voice, I really need to play this game!' Jessica protested.
Oh please! I bet you will lose. Plus it's really important that you read that letter and then tell your parents.
'Bah! Stupid GI's what's the point of them anyways. They're made to die! ARGH THAT WAS MY OIL DERRICK!!!" Jessica screamed at the screen.
Jessica. you didn't listen to a single thing I said. Now get off that computer NOW!
'Yah fine. I'm losing anyways.' She said glumly.
I told you.
Jessica rolled her chair into the middle of the room and ripped open the letter.
"Dear Jessica. blah blah blah. Hogwarts.blah blah blah. tickets. no uniforms required (cool!). blah blah blah. Supplies already bought to make things easier. blah blah blah. Transportation will come for you at five o'clock. From Dumbledore. Waitaminute! FIVE O'CLOCK? I ONLY HAVE TWO HOURS!!!" Jessica screamed.
Jessica quickly picked up the phone and dialed her mom's work number. Ring ring ring.
'Please pick up!'
"Hello, Mrs. Tamarell's office." The assistant said.
"Is my mom there?" I asked quickly.
"No, she's in a meeting, but she did tell me to tell you Congratulations, and to be nice to the people at your new school. She also left some money on the table for you." The assistant replied.
"So she already knows?" I asked.
"Yes, someone came to her this morning. a large brown man. gave us quite a shock too. I mean. a purse?" She said.
"Ok thanks!" I said laughing.
I hung up the phone and found the money on the table. I placed it in my wallet. Running upstairs I ripped open my closet to pack my clothes. But my closet was completely empty except for a note on the floor.
Dear Jessica, We packed your clothes and sent them to Hogwarts for you. I hope you didn't mind. Signed: Dumbledore.
'Then why am I hurrying? Stupid sky voice..' Jessica thought to herself exasperatingly.
She then picked up her discman and a few cds, and stuck them in a small bag and went back to playing Red Alert 2.
About 2 hours later a bus pulled up to her house and beeped it's horn. Jessica grabbed her discman, and ran out the garage grabbing her jacket on the way.
SHE WAS GOING TO HOGWARTS!!!
Inside the bus Kim, Kate, Blaine, and Matt were already sitting down near the back.
"Hey guys!" Jessica said enthusiastically
The others just nodded their heads to. a beat? Jessica walked closer to find them all listening to their Discmans. she leaned in closer to find them all listening to Chatahoochie.
"Oh for heaven's sake!" Jessica threw her hands up in the air. She then sat down and turned on her own discman and listened to Chatahoochie.
*I thought it would be interesting to put the lyrics, in case none of you know the song.
Type: Country
Chatahoochie
Well I went down yonder on a chatahoochie It gets hotter than a hoochiehoochie We laid rubber on the Georgian ashphault We got a little crazy but we never caught
Down by the river on a Friday night pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight talking about cars and dreaming about women never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
Well way down yonder on a chatahoochie Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me Where I learned how to swim and I learned who I was A lot about livin' and a little bout love
Well we fogged up the window in my old chevy I was willing but she wasn't ready So I settled for a burger and a grape snowcone I dropped her off early but I didn't go home
Down by the river on a Friday night Pyramid of cans in the pale moon light talking about cars and dreaming about women never had a plan just a livin' for the minute