Chapter One.

Hailey's letter.

The Dursleys hated magic, it became obvious at once. Hailey was already 6, all she had was her father's trunk with clothes and different magical items, about which the Dursleys had no idea. Hailey even kept it a secret from Chris and Harry, but Chris, being the 'boy-who-lived', already knew about magic, he received a lot of gifts from early childhood. Hailey lived in the cupboard under the stairs, while the twins got the second bedroom.

Hailey loved her magical books, she spent all of her free time reading them, being very careful about the Dursleys. While the boys were small, Petunia paid them attention, did all that was necessary, while Hailey had to cook and do the house work.

Four years passed and the boys looked nothing like twins. Harry was like James with green eyes and black unruly hair, while Chris resembled Lily, he had red hair and hazel eyes of his father. Unlike them Hailey was always nicely dressed because she had all necessary things in her trunk. Hailey was like both Rose and Adam, she had ice blue eyes and blond hair, which changed their color constantly, depending on her mood, just like Rose's did. Yes, Hailey Potter was a metamorph mage, which meant that she could change her appearance at will. Adam's letter explained it to her. She often wondered who sent her to the Dursleys and why, if her father's will stated clearly that she was never to be placed there. Hailey already knew most the first year spells, she had a training wand, which she used sometimes. She enjoyed reading potions books, like her father, and… well, actually, she loved all of the books Adam left. They were interesting and accurate at the same time. She discovered also that books in her trunk changed from time to time. She asked the letter about it and Adam's image told her that it was connected to the library at the Potter Manor, which she would inherit. The library there was a self updating one, so any book ever written could be found there. Hailey just had to think of the topic she needed and the available books would show themselves in the trunk. It was very comfortable.

One day Hailey was watching her photo album with magical photos, studied the people there, her parents' friends and relatives, when Chris and Harry came running in. Chris stared at the picture of Adam and his best friend, Sirius waving at Hailey. She shut it quickly. The five year old wailed: "Show me daddy!" Hailey snorted: "Sorry, Chris, that was my father." Harry nodded: "Yeah, probably, come on."

Since that episode Hailey always made sure to lock her cupboard, so that it wouldn't happen again. She never particularly liked either of her cousins. Dudley was a bully, Chris was too arrogant, while Harry was weak. She was not a loner, but she had no friends at Privet Drive and she was waiting for her Hogwarts letter patiently. She knew it would come on her 11th birthday and there was no way in hell she would miss it.

Time dragged by slowly, but finally it came. Her 11th birthday. The day that changed her life forever. The day she got accepted to Hogwarts. She got up by herself and cooked breakfast for the family, watered the plants and waited for post. Soon came the usual: "Hailey, Chris, Harry! Get up!" Aunt Petunia had a very loud voice. Hailey shouted in return: "I'm up already, no need to shout!" She then went outside to get milk and mail. Hailey spotted it at once and shoved it into her pocket. She brought the rest of the letters and milk to the kitchen. Petunia watched her suspiciously: "What's going on with you? You're never up this early?" Hailey stared at her: "Aunt Petunia, I'm always up this early on the 31st of July. It's my birthday today, you know. I've already done all my chores and I was wondering if I can go out for the day?" Her aunt nodded: "Well, of course you can. It is your birthday after all. Here, it's your present." Hailey took the offered parcel and thanked for it. After a quick breakfast she went back to her cupboard, as it was Harry's duty to wash the dishes.

Hailey first opened her aunt's present and gasped, there was a thousand pounds in there, it was enough for a whole year of good living. She hurriedly shoved them into her wallet and opened her Hogwarts letter.

Dear Ms. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  In closed is a list of school supplies that will be necessary for the up coming school year.  First years please note that you may not bring your own broom.   The Hogwarts express will be leaving from platform 9 3/4 on September the first at 11 a.m.

Sincerely Deputy Headmistress

Minerva McGonagall

Hailey took out her dad's guide of Diagon Alley and read about the Knight Bus there. It suited her nicely. Her first stop would obviously be Gringotts, so she put the vault key into her wallet as well. For the first time she opened the tapestry. It was really big. The soon to be first year studied it closely.

She gaped at what she saw. She had a lot of relatives, even living ones. She looked into the will and realized that most of them were there as her possible guardians. There in the witness line was a Albus Dumbledore, who was the current headmaster of Hogwarts. Hailey smiled – soon she would get her answers.

The young witch put on a nice dress, took her wallet, the keys, letter and a small bag and went out of the house. Yes, the Dursleys trusted her with the keys. She took put her training wand and raised her hand in the air, as if stopping a taxi. After a couple of minutes a big blue-red bus stopped in front of her. A young wizard helped her get into the bus and asked: "Where're you heading?" She answered quickly, a bit nervous: "Diagon Alley." And the bus continued it's way. After paying 6 sickles for the ride, Hailey sat down and held on tight, as the contents of the bus skidded from one side to the other constantly. She bumped her head a few times, but enjoyed the ride a lot.