Red Angel

Author: J.E.A.R.K.Potter (Erin)

Rating: R

A/N: Sorry I have been lazy.

Thanks to my reviewers:

Jackie: Thanks! Andi, Emra, and Det say thanks from a galaxy far far away.

Miranda G. Potter: Yeah, it is the quill and thanks.

hpjsr: Thank you and yes, there is only about one more month in the story to when they go to school.

blood emerald: Thank you and I'm glad you are back!

Chapter Twenty-one: A New Friend

It's been three days since Lily and I fought. I'm glad we did because she is just stupid! It was all her fault in the first place. My mum said that I should apologize, that "fights aren't what break friendships, it is the failure to apologize."

Phu… she doesn't know about me and… Evans.

Today my parents are taking me to Diagon Alley. I got my letter yesterday. It said… (This is from the first book and is the exact same thing.)

Dear Mr. Potter

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

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall (I could not find a type like her writing.)

On another page was our school supplies.

Uniform

First-year students will require:

Three sets of plain work clothes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please not that all pupils' clothes should carry nametags.

Course Books

All students should have a copy of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade One)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

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

Darkness Swept In: Defense against the Dark Arts by Darice Candida

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

"You ready to go James?" Dad asked.

"Yes, I am."

"Well," he went over to the fireplace and grabbed some floo powder, "Diagon Alley!" I followed suit.

The fireplaces spun until I arrived in The Leaky Cauldron.

My father is talking to the bartender. I don't know who he is.

"James, this is Tom, he has been here for a very long time."

Words muttered. Stairs. Pain. Room. Light. St. Mundo's. Moody's office. Entry hall. Down on the floor. Tears. Black Endless black. No hope. No hope…

Words broke through the collage of images. "James, James are you all right?"

"Yes, I think so."

"Well, let's go get your robes," he said pushing me along.

We arrived at Madam Malkin's. Inside there was a boy who looked about my age. He had blond hair but that was about all I saw.

"Stand up there dear," Madam Malkin pointed to a platform next to the boy with blond hair.

"Hello, who are you?" I asked the boy.

"My name is Peter umm… who are you?"

"James, are you a first year too?" Maybe I could get a new friend.

"Yes, and you are, right" Peter seemed a bit nervous.

"Yep," I replied trying to make him more at ease.

"What house do you want to be in?" Peter asked me.

"Gryffindor all the way," I smirked.

"Me too," he replied. "I'm just hoping I don't end up in Hufflepuff," he muttered.

"I'm sure you won't," I tried to comfort him.

"You're done," Madam Malkin said.

"See you Peter," I yelled over my shoulder.

"Bye!"

A/N: Well, here you go Peter comes in the scene and yes I had a reason for James meeting Peter first. Yes, Jackie I did change a little of the bar scene around. R/R!