Cats, Peter Pettigrew hated cats. He especially hated Canaberry, his mother's twentieth cat, who had a habbit of licking him to wake him up every morning at exactly 5:00. This would invariably be because Canaberry was hungry. The effect of the licking would invariably be Peter leaping about a yard into the air, which would surprise the cat who would also leap a yard into the air and dig all his claws into Peter's right arm. Peter would shake him off, go upstairs, feed all of the cats, go back upstairs, and fall back asleep.

But this day would be different, well, in the case that he wouldn't fall back asleep. Today was the day that the Hogwarts letter would come and Peter couldn't fall back asleep for the life of him.

He was therefore forced to lie around in his bed, stare at the ceiling, and pet all the cats that walked into his room. This went on for a pretty good long while, but (thank goodness) his owl managed to fly in earlier than it should have. It seemed to be a rather good flyer, because it flew through a flurry of cat paws swatting at it and come out unscathed. Peter shooed away all of the cats, shut the door, and took the letter out of the owl's claws.

Mr. P. Pettigrew
Basement
144 Holly Lane
Alavel
Surrey

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Heamaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, International
Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Mr. Pettigrew,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await you owl by no later than July 31. Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

Peter found and read the list of supllies.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Uniform

First-year students require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hot (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Course books

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (book 1)
By Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Ella Pancaking

A beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
By Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
By Newt Scamander

Defense against Basic Dark Forces
By Dorrie Thimble

Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales

Students may also being an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

Peter smiled and bounded up the stairs, into the kitchen. His Mother was in there cooking breakfast as his father read the Daily Prophet. Peter sat down next to his father and smiled.

"Hello." Peter greeted them. Daniel Pettigrew smiled and handed Peter a plate.

"I'm going to work, I'll be home tonight and then tomorrow we'll go to Diagon Alley." Daniel said getting up and walking out of the house. Daniel worked at the Daily Prophet as an editor. Daniela, Peter's mother, was the inventor of the Cat leash and Collar, therefore having gotten a lot of money and not working anywhere. Daniela picked up one of her cats and sat down.

"You have to make a lot of friends on the train. It's annoying to sit on a train by people you don't really like," She said with a smile.

"Sure." Peter said as he finished eating. Daniela clapped and pulled out a bag of money.

"This is the money we'll give you to spend on the stuff. And before you get on the train I'll give you some more to spend on candy. Oh this is so cool, you're going to Hogwarts, my baby is going to become a great wizard and rule the world one day." Daniela smiled.

"Um, mom....." Peter said looking at his mom like she was crazy. Daniela continued to smile. "Mom," Peter started again. "I probably won't wind up ruling the world."

"Then make sure you're not on the wrong side when someone tries," Daniela said. "So, I guess we can leave for diagon alley tomorrow or something." She shrugged. "Personally, I'd like to leave today, beat the crowds, buy you your own cat, but that's okay."

"Um, thanks a lot, Mom, but I don't really think it necessary to get any more cats," Peter said, instead of the "I HATE cats! Why can't you get that through your head?" that ran across his mind. "Oh yeah," he voiced as he remembered that there was still an owl hooting for a reply. He grabbed a piece of parchment, a feather, and scrawled "Yes," while handing it to the owl. The Owl flew away.

That night when Daniel got home Daniela and Peter begged him to go get some fake grape wine and chocolate. They then had a little party and fell asleep on the couch, waiting for the next day.

Disclaimer: Still own nada. AN: Just to let you know, Kokoro and Aya share the A. C. L. T account. Now, a random fact is that Daniela was origannaly going to invent the rubber ducky. It is important to remember that both authors were sugar high when the conversation (following) that led to the decision that she invented the cat leash took place. Aya: So, who should Peter's mom be?

Kokoro: His dad is Daniel?

Aya: Yep.

Kokoro: She should be Daniela.

Aya: And what's her job.

(After a long silence)

Kokoro: (giggles)

Aya: Huh?

Kokoro: Who invented the rubber ducky?

Aya: (--;) Huh?

Kokoro: She can be. . .Inventot of the Rubber Ducky!

Aya: (giggle)

Kokoro: No, the rubber ducky's too old. . .she could invent. . .the Cat Leash!

Aya: The cat leash?

Kokoro: And collar.

Aya: Poor Peter, she'd have lots of cats.