Author's note: Ok, once again, the only character I've created in this fic is Selina, the rest were created by other people, and I don't own them in any way.
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-Mariel the smart: YAY! You're my first and only reviewer so far! Lol, thank goodness for online friends! Lol, ok, well, yeah, they don't use wands. Don't ask me why, that's just the way it is in the show.

Another Author's Note (Again, posted on March 5th, 05): Well, this chapter looked a little better than the first did when posted, but it still needs a lot of work. Looking back at these chapters makes me realise how very far I've come in my writing. Looks like I'm defiantly improving.

Chapter 2: The Arrival

The rest of the afternoon passed rather quickly.
Selina spent it lying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling, wondering what the school year to come would be like.

In the early evening, Severus knocked on Selina's bedroom door.
"Selina, come have something to eat before we leave." He said, opening the door slightly.
"Alright." Selina replied, getting up.

Severus went back downstairs, heading towards the dining room, where food was laid out on the table for dinner. Selina followed him closely.

They soon reached the dining room, sat down, and ate in silence.

When they had both finished eating, Severus spoke.
"Well, we'd best get going in order to get there by tomorrow afternoon."
Selina nodded.
"I'll go get the brooms." She said, standing up.
"I'll meet you outside in the backyard then." Said Severus.
"Alright." Selina replied, heading down the hall.

Severus went out into the backyard, looking you at the darkening sky. Selina joined him a few moments later, holding two brooms. She handed one to him.

"Well, lets get going then." Said Severus, mounting the broom and taking off.
Selina nodded and did the same.

They flew silently throughout the night. Severus occasionally looked at the directions he had been given to make sure that they were going the right way.
Selina was starting to feel tired from no sleep, but the cool air against her face kept her awake.

Morning had soon passed as well, and afternoon arrived, and the teachers at Cackles were sitting down to lunch.

"Your daughter arrives here today, doesn't she, Constance?" Asked Miss Cackle.
"Yes, she should be arriving here any time now. Her father said they would be here this afternoon sometime." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
"Well, we all look forward to meeting her." Said Miss Cackle.

At that very moment Severus and Selina had flown into view of Cackles.

"Well, there it is." Said Severus.
"It defiantly looks different then Hogwarts. It's smaller for one thing, and looks more like a large mansion." Said Selina, having a look.
"Well, there will be less students there as well, it is a school for girls after all." Severus replied.
"That's true." Said Selina.
"Time to land." Said Severus, heading towards the ground.
Selina followed.

Back inside, Miss Cackle looked out her window and saw Selina and Severus.
"It appears as though your daughter and her father have arrived at last." She said to Miss Hardbroom.

Miss Hardbroom joined her at the window.
"Yes it certainly does. Look at how they're flying though, so different then our way." She said.
"Yes, well they do things a lot differently then we do at her other school." Replied Miss Cackle.
"So I've heard." Said Miss Hardbroom.
"I only hope that our ways are not too difficult for her to adjust to." Said Miss Cackle with a slight bit of concern in her voice.
"I'm sure she'll be fine, she is rather smart after all." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
Miss Cackle nodded slightly.
"Good to know." She said.
"I'm going out to meet her, it seems they are about to land." Said Miss Hardbroom, heading towards the door.
"Good idea." Replied Miss Cackle, sitting down once again.

Selina and Severus landed on the school grounds, just as Miss Hardbroom came outside.

"Selina!" Called Miss Hardbroom happily.
Selina looked over to her and smiled.
"Hello mother."

Miss Hardbroom walked over to Selina and pulled her into a hug. Selina hugged back. Miss Hardbroom nodded to Severus.

"Severus." She greeted politely.
"Constance." He replied politely.
"I was hoping I could have a word with you before I leave." He said.
"I suppose." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
"Well, I was hoping you would let Selina keep an owl with her so she has a way of contacting myself and all her friends at Hogwarts." Severus said.

Selina looked at her mother with a slight pleading look in her eyes.
Miss Hardbroom was silent for a moment, thinking it over.

"I suppose that would be alright, as long as it stays in your room." She finally replied, looking at Selina.
Selina nodded.
"Of course." She said.

"Alright then, with that taken care of, I'll leave now. I'll send the owl soon Selina, and I'll see you for Christmas." Severus said.
"You can take her broom with you, Severus, we've got one here for her." Said Miss Hardbroom.
She then leaned over and whispered to Selina.
"Go say goodbye to your father."

Selina walked over to Severus and gave him a big hug.
"Goodbye father." She said, then handed her broom to him.
Severus took the broom, then mounted his own and took off again.
"Goodbye Selina." He replied, flying off.