Golden Ends Chapter 1, Being Told, a harry potter fanfic

Hey everyone, this is a new series called Golden Ends (GE), I hope you all like it, and don't forget to review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the other characters that are in the HP books. I own the plot and the characters of Katie Monterey and her parents. By the way, this story is in second person, in other words, sort of from Katie Monterey's view. Enjoy!

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"Katie love! Come down here please, your father and I would like to speak to you!" You, Katie Monterey, heard your mother's voice call. Out of random thought, you thought maybe your parents wanted to ask you what you wanted to do for her birthday, which would be in a few days' time.

You hopped off the last step as you always did and walked over to the living room.

"Katie," Your handsome father, Peter Monterey, said. "Your mother and I have been speaking… And we've decided that it might be time for you to go to a not all girl school." You processed this through your mind slowly. A new school? What about her friends and teachers at HALB? What about the middle of the school year she was in? And most importantly, what about Jess? Jess was Jessica Summers, your best friend. You did practically everything together. Life without one another seemed pointless to the both of you.

"But… Why?" You asked simply. Then you continued without waiting for an answer. "What about everything at HALB SKA? My friends, teachers, grades?" You looked at your parents who seemed to be quickly thinking this through.

"Katie," Your mother, June Monterey, said. "Look. You've been attending an all-girl school since you were five. I really would like you to experience something new, if you know what I mean. Jess is welcome to come of course. It's just up to her parents. We feel that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the best way to go. We went there in our day, and the Professors are superb." Out of instinct, your hand found it's way to your pocket and held the handle of your wand tightly.

You simply didn't answer and just swept away to your room. You sat at your desk and pulled out a fresh piece of parchment, a quill, and an ink pot. Dipping the quill into the ink, you began to write.

Dear Jess,
My parents have just spoken to me about transferring to another school. Hogwarts per say. I sort of didn't want to give them an answer since I wanted your input first . . . Jess I can't go there without you. You know that neither of us can go to separate schools and lead different lives. We agreed on that a while ago. Think about it, and if you think it's a good idea, speak to your parents. Owl me back.

Love,
Katie

You stood up, folding the letter all the while. Walking over to your owls' cage, the snowy white owl, Amber, opened an amber eye and looked at you. She saw the letter and hopped out of her cage happily, a letter hasn't been sent in a while. Meaning Amber didn't have any work for a while. You tied the letter to her leg and opened the window, letting Amber fly out. You sighed and flopped onto your bed, staring at the ceiling.

Hardly ten minutes later, Amber flew right through the open window and landed next to your head. That was quick. You thought. You opened the letter carefully and read.

Dear Kaye,
Wow . . . A new school? It'd be so different . . . Although I highly like the idea. I'll speak to my parents. Just one thing I know you're also worried about, you being in the top ten of our class as am I, but, what about our grades? How will we earn them back? Just by work? Anyway, I have to go eat something, I'm starved. Speak to you later Kaye.

Yours,
Jess

You folded the letter, trying to hide your excitement. Kaye was your nickname at school, but mainly Jess called you Kaye. You wrote back to her saying that you're waiting for a response and hope that her parents say yes. Amber flew off with it in her beak as you skipped down the steps. You wanted to know more about this Hogwarts, just out of sheer curiosity. Your mother was in the kitchen, making something which smelled divine. Your father was sitting on the couch reading the Daily Prophet. You decided not to bother your mother at the moment, so you dropped down next to your father.

"Dad," You said in your english accent. You of course, lived in london. In a very much muggle area, but able to conceal the magical facets of your house."I was wondering if you could tell me more about this Hogwarts you speak of. I mean, it seems great . . . And Jess said she's asking her parents-" Your father then interrupted you.

"Her parents will most definitely let, you'll see. They were in my year at Hogwarts as well," He said in his thick english accent. Your whole family had an accent, really. As did Jess and her family. You heard something upstairs and excused yourself for a moment.

Amber was pecking at the door you closed, as she was trying to get downstairs to you to deliver her letter. She nibbled your finger affectionately then flew into her cage to sleep. It was another letter from Jess.

Dear Kaye,
My parents said yes! They said that they went there when they were our age, even younger, and would be proud if I went there! Oh Kaye, this is amazing! My parents told me that we could transfer when break is over. That is, there's a train going to Hogwarts, the Hogwarts Express, and they're on a short break as well, meaning that the train is bringing all the students back. My mother said that we'd have to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses. Forgot all the names, but my parents told me that they were both in Gryffindor house. Oh, and get this, your parents were in school with them too! In Gryffindor house. See you on the Hogwarts Express in three days Kaye! By the way, happy birthday in advance!

Love,
Jess

You bounced around happily and ran downstairs, letting your father read the letter.

"So I guess that's a yes that you're going?" He chuckled. "June, Katie wants to go. Apparently Summers remembers going to school with me. So Jessica wants to go and by the looks of this letter, Hogwarts is on break now, so the train will be leaving in three days... Meaning that the day you both leave," Your father said turning to you. "Is December third. Which means that your birthday is a day after you leave for Hogwarts. Well, we'll send you letters, love." Your father said gazing into his only child's hazel eyes lovingly. You had inherited his dark brown hair, only your's was waist length. Yet you had your mother's hazel eyes. Not your father's blue eyes.

Your mother then came into the room, a kitchen towl drying her hands. "Katie love, I'm delighted that you want to go to Hogwarts. Well, we could take a trip to diagon alley to purchase your robes and all. Oh this is going to be great to do this again..." Your mother trailed off with a dreamy look on her face. You ran up to your room and furiously wrote a reply to Jess, sent it with Amber, and went back downstairs.

"We'll go to diagon alley tomorrow. How does that sound?" Your mother asked you.

"Sounds great Mum," You said smiling.

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Well, that was chapter one. Don't forget to review! hugs