A/N: Well, here's chapter two. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I didn't write one for Chapter one! Okay, here goes. *Clears throat* I do not in any way, shape, or form own any Harry Potter characters used in the following story. They are all owned by the genius J.K. Rowling. *I love her!* Anywhosies, don't sue. You won't get anything, seeing as how I just spent my whole paycheck on two CD's: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King one for a friend for her b-day (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUNAMI!!) and J.C. Chasez's Schizophrenic b/c I totally love him. *I'm actually listening to it as I type this.* Enjoy this chapter, y'all.

Chapter 2: Waiting

It was around the middle of July. School had been out for a few weeks, and I had passed my O.W.L.'s. (There is a testing center in Chicago, not that far from us, so we went June 25th for my tests.) I needed to get my acceptance letter soon or I wouldn't be able to get to Diagon Alley to get my supplies.

I started pacing around my bedroom. I glanced at the clock, then at the creature sitting on my bed. Gypsy was giving herself a bath. She must have felt me watching her, because she looked up at me and mewed.

"Oh, Gyps!" I sat down next her and placed her on my lap. She was getting pretty big. "I can't wait any longer! My letter should be here by now." I started petting her soft fur and remembered how I had gotten her.

Gypsy is a half-tiger cub. Her mother was raised in the Forbidden Forest on Hogwarts's ground. She had been pregnant with Gyps, and causing terrible problems to the faculty during my third year. Marcus Flint and I had helped deliver the kitten and her mother had given Gyps to us because all half-tigers abandon their young for some unknown reason.

I snapped back to reality when I heard a scratching noise outside my window. I looked out the glass. There was an owl fluttering around lightly, patiently waiting for me to let it inside.

I jumped up and threw Gypsy to the floor. She hissed and climbed back onto the bed as I raced across the room and lifted the window open. The owl flew inside and perched on my chest of doors. It dropped the letter and watched me, cocking its head to one side.

I rushed over and picked up the letter. I turned it over. It was from Hogwarts. I stared at it in nervousness and fascination.

The owl brought me to with a "who." I remembered that you're supposed to give them something for their trouble. I poured a little water out of my bedside water bottle into Gypsy's empty water bowl. The owl nipped my finger in thanks and began to drink. Then, after it had had its fill, it flew out my window, and into the darkness.

I went back to the letter. I hastily opened it up and looked at the ancient scribble inside. How I had missed that writing!

Dear Miss Bensington,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been re-accepted to 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 August 10th, due to the fact that you live in America.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

I reread the letter several times. Then I pinched myself to be sure I wasn't dreaming.

"OUCH!!!" I screamed. Then I grinned. "I got back in!"

I began to jump up and down in a somewhat victory dance. I kept singing, "I'm back in! I'm back in!" over and over as I danced. Then a piece of paper fell to the floor. I leaned over and picked it up.

Dear Ginger,

It's so nice to see that you are still interested in continuing your studies. However, you will not be able to be in the same House that you were in. So, we spoke to all of the Heads of the Houses and Professor Sinistra has offered you a spot in Ravenclaw. This way, you will not have to be resorted. I do advise you to take it. All of the faculty can not await your arrival.

Things will be different this year, due to a jailbreak from Azkaban. Dementors will be here all year, unfortunately. For your protection, as well as the other students, (but especially yours and Harry Potter's) Dementors will escort you all to your classes.

Yours sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore,

Headmaster

I reread this letter a couple of times before it had sunk in. I had to be in a different House than Oliver! I couldn't believe it. I was pretty pissed.

"Bloody hell!" I screamed, stomping around my room, cranking up the volume on my stereo so my parents would not hear me swearing. "God damn it all!"

Gypsy climbed off the bed, then put her paw on my leg. I looked down at her. She cocked her head at me and winked. I smiled at her.

"Right you are, Gyps. I should be glad old Snape didn't want me in his House, eh?"

I bent over and patted her head. She purred in content, then went back to her perch on the bed. I decided to read my book and supply list.

Uniform

Seventh-year students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes One plain pointed hat. One pair of protective gloves. One winter cloak.

Numbers 2 and 3 can be originals from first year.

Course Books

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

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 7) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

Advanced Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi and Advanced Herbiology by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions and Complicated Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Monster Book of Monsters by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

Unfogging the Future by Cassandra Vablatsky

Ancient Egypt and Ruinology by Isis Bandictock

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 pewter cauldron, standard size 2

1 set of glass or crystal phials

1 telescope (for late night mandatory Astronomy sessions)

1 set of brass scales

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

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

"Mum!" I bellowed down the stairs. "We've got to be off for London soon!"

Then I skipped down the stairs to have her sign the permission form.

A/N: What do you all think? R/R soon to help me out! I'm not a big HP buff, but I do love the books, so if anything is amiss, let me know ASAP!! ~Nelli~

We can not wait to see all of the old and new students again on September 1st.