A/N: I know the last chapter was short, but I didn't have much to say. I
will definitely make the next few longer. Also, thanks for the great
reviews, people!
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters.
"Attention all students: will Harry Potter and Hermione Granger please report to Dumbledore's office? Thank you"
Professor Mcgonagol nodded at the two students as they left the classroom. As soon as they stepped into the corridor, Harry turned to Hermione. "What do you think they want to see us about? We haven't done anything wrong this year." Hermione shrugged. "I don't know, but I have heard several rumors about some foreign exchange program. Maybe Dumbledore's asking us to participate." "Are you joking? Dumbledore would never send us away." Harry was referring to the times he had faced Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore would know better than to send him unprotected.
They nervously stepped into Dumbledore's office and closed the door.
"Hello, miss Granger, Mr. Potter. Have a seat." With the flick of his wand, Dumbledore conjured up two squishy, comfortable-looking chairs. Harry and Hermione sat down and looked at Dumbledore expectantly.
"I assume you are both wondering why I have I have invited you here." Dumbledore said, "You may already know about a certain "foreign exchange" Program." Hermione cast Harry a knowing look.
"Well, this program is not actually a foreign exchange one. That is simply what we are going to tell the muggles."
"Muggles?" asked Harry, puzzled.
"Allow me to explain. You see, rumor has it that a group of teenage witches has been bewitching muggles to make them think they are witches. These bewitched Muggles begin trying to cast spells, and naturally, they are sent to asylums. We are afraid of the consequences." Dumbledore handed Hermione a newspaper clipping from Sweet Valley, California. It read:
Will Sweet Valley relive history?
On the 14 of May, Amanda Lariynx insisted that her sister was a
genuine witch. She claimed to have seen her sister "levitate" and
"transform." Needless to say, Amanda under the care of a
psychiatrist. Amanda was not the only one start seeing a
psychiatrist. The more threatening ones are in asylums. The
population at Sweet Valley Asylum has increased greatly, and most of
the new occupants are there for the same or similar reasons as
Amanda. Some of them claim to be witches themselves. Sweet Valley
is afraid that these girls are trying to stir up commotion, just
like in the Salem witch trials of the 1800's. The psychiatrists are
especially concerned with the girls who claim to know witches,
because this is exactly what caused 19 deaths in Salem.
Furthermore, some of the "witches" in the asylum have committed
"acts of witchcraft." They set rooms on fire, break glass and many
other things when no one is watching. These acts do not take real
magic, but the officials are considering reliving the witch trials
and imprisoning the witches.
The article went on and on, but Harry and Hermione had read enough.
"So we are supposed to investigate this?" asked Harry.
"Yes," said Dumbledore. "The ministry of magic wants children to investigate, because you can pretend to be foreign exchange students. You will also fit right in, and you will be able to join the group of witches. I have selected you because you both are trustworthy and you live with muggles, so the adjustment will not be difficult."
"Ok," said Harry. "We will go."
"Oh, and one more thing-you will be accompanied by a teacher."
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters.
"Attention all students: will Harry Potter and Hermione Granger please report to Dumbledore's office? Thank you"
Professor Mcgonagol nodded at the two students as they left the classroom. As soon as they stepped into the corridor, Harry turned to Hermione. "What do you think they want to see us about? We haven't done anything wrong this year." Hermione shrugged. "I don't know, but I have heard several rumors about some foreign exchange program. Maybe Dumbledore's asking us to participate." "Are you joking? Dumbledore would never send us away." Harry was referring to the times he had faced Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore would know better than to send him unprotected.
They nervously stepped into Dumbledore's office and closed the door.
"Hello, miss Granger, Mr. Potter. Have a seat." With the flick of his wand, Dumbledore conjured up two squishy, comfortable-looking chairs. Harry and Hermione sat down and looked at Dumbledore expectantly.
"I assume you are both wondering why I have I have invited you here." Dumbledore said, "You may already know about a certain "foreign exchange" Program." Hermione cast Harry a knowing look.
"Well, this program is not actually a foreign exchange one. That is simply what we are going to tell the muggles."
"Muggles?" asked Harry, puzzled.
"Allow me to explain. You see, rumor has it that a group of teenage witches has been bewitching muggles to make them think they are witches. These bewitched Muggles begin trying to cast spells, and naturally, they are sent to asylums. We are afraid of the consequences." Dumbledore handed Hermione a newspaper clipping from Sweet Valley, California. It read:
Will Sweet Valley relive history?
On the 14 of May, Amanda Lariynx insisted that her sister was a
genuine witch. She claimed to have seen her sister "levitate" and
"transform." Needless to say, Amanda under the care of a
psychiatrist. Amanda was not the only one start seeing a
psychiatrist. The more threatening ones are in asylums. The
population at Sweet Valley Asylum has increased greatly, and most of
the new occupants are there for the same or similar reasons as
Amanda. Some of them claim to be witches themselves. Sweet Valley
is afraid that these girls are trying to stir up commotion, just
like in the Salem witch trials of the 1800's. The psychiatrists are
especially concerned with the girls who claim to know witches,
because this is exactly what caused 19 deaths in Salem.
Furthermore, some of the "witches" in the asylum have committed
"acts of witchcraft." They set rooms on fire, break glass and many
other things when no one is watching. These acts do not take real
magic, but the officials are considering reliving the witch trials
and imprisoning the witches.
The article went on and on, but Harry and Hermione had read enough.
"So we are supposed to investigate this?" asked Harry.
"Yes," said Dumbledore. "The ministry of magic wants children to investigate, because you can pretend to be foreign exchange students. You will also fit right in, and you will be able to join the group of witches. I have selected you because you both are trustworthy and you live with muggles, so the adjustment will not be difficult."
"Ok," said Harry. "We will go."
"Oh, and one more thing-you will be accompanied by a teacher."