Hey! I want to thank my fans for reading and reviewing. Yay for
Sarahamanda, RandiWeasley and No Name LOL. Anyway. This is another of those annoying short chapters. It's just that I want each chapter to have
only one point of view but have subjects that you need more then one character's take on it. It really should get better once we're through the
first day at Hogwarts. Promise.

CHAPTER SIX
Koraleigh wasn't looking forward to the task she had ahead of her. She had to somehow break the news to her best friend that she wasn't going to be going to school with Jenni next year. And to make it worse, Koraleigh couldn't even tell Jenni where it was she was going. It had been the hardest thing over the past eight years that they'd been friends hiding that in all actuality her and her family were witches and wizards. Her mum had perfected concealing charms long ago, and the Snapes had worked out a system in case any unexpected visitors came by and they could muggle-proof a house in about ten seconds. It was really quite impressive.

But that still didn't make Koraleigh feel any better about the excessive lying she was about to have to do to the one person she trusted above all others. But there was no other way, and Koraleigh knew it. Other then complete Oblivation, and Koraleigh couldn't even fathom the thought. To have everyone she'd ever known forgot she even existed. Koraleigh shuddered to herself. Of course, that had never been a feasible plan, but more of an absolute bottom-line. It would be very difficult to do, but Koraleigh had no doubt that her parents, especially her father, would go to that length to insure her safety.

Koraleigh knocked hesitantly on Jenni's door and Jenni's mom answered.
"Hi Koraleigh. Jenni is upstairs in her room."

"All right. Thanks." Koraleigh hurried upstairs, thinking that she didn't have to say anything before she was ready. Because she wasn't. How do you tell the person you've grown up with, the best friend you've ever had, that you're leaving, and can't even say where you are going.

"Hey Koraleigh!" said Jenni, from where she was sprawled out on her floor, watching television.

"Hey." replied Koraleigh softly, dropping down beside her friend.

Jenni looked up curiously. "What's wrong, Kor?"

Koraleigh sat on Jenni's bed. She should have known Jenni would realize something was wrong. After all, Jenni knew her better then she knew herself.

"I'm going to boarding school next year." she whispered. "The one my dad teaches at."

Jenni blinked. "You're...what?" she said softly.

Koraleigh shuddered to herself. Jenni usually threw a fit about everything. It was when she got quiet that bad things tended to happen.

"I'm not going to school here next year. My parents are making me go to my dad's school."

"You can't do anything?"

Koraleigh shook her head. "They had decided a long time ago. I just found out. I can't do anything with them. I'm sorry, Jen. But I've got to go."

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Koraleigh packed the last of her things in her trunk, making sure all was nice and neat before closing it with a thunk.

"Are you sure that's everything, Koraleigh?" asked Koraleigh's mom, hovering over Koraleigh.

"Positive." said Koraleigh. "I double-checked everything. I'm all set."

"Well, then you'd best go to bed. You have a busy day ahead of you tomorrow and it's getting late."

"All right, Mum. Good night."

Koraleigh closed the door of her bedroom and climbed into her nice, warm, cozy bed. It was to be the last night she stayed her for a long time. She tried to fall asleep for all of two minutes before deciding that it was fruitless. She was entirely too nervous and anxious to even begin to think about falling asleep.

There was so much to think about. It was a new school with new people. She wouldn't know any of the students. She wouldn't have any friends. She knew a few of the professors, but that wasn't necessarily a huge advantage. Koraleigh wondered what house she'd be sorted into. She was kind of hoping for Ravenclaw but supposed being in Slytherin would please her father. Koraleigh wasn't sure what her dad would do if she ended up in Hufflepuff. She really wished Jenni or one of her other friends was coming tomorrow. She dreaded the train ride up. Koraleigh usually had a hard time meeting people because she was shy and not knowing anyone would make it worse. Well, she had met Harry Potter but seriously doubted that would mean anything. What would a sixth year, much less Harry Potter want with her?

Finally, after her mind exhausted of worries, Koraleigh fell asleep.