After the events that happened at the Tournament, Matilda and Regina headed back to Matilda's house. On arriving home, Jenny ran outside and gave Matilda the hardest hug she had ever recieved in the entirity of her life.

"I thought something had happened to you. I was so worried. I am so glad that you and Regina are safe." Jenny gave Regina a hug for keeping her girl safe. Chris was waiting by the door and gave Matilda a hug as well. Chris looked at Regina and nodded his head in the direction of the kitchen. Regina went into the kitchen with one of the most serious expressions Matilda had ever seen on her face.

"Jenny would you please help Matilda unpack and settle back while I talk to my sister in private for a moment."

"I won't mind at all. Just remember that we are all having dinner tonight."

Chris nodded his head in agreement and followed Regina into the kitchen. Matilda and Jenny headed up the stairs and into Matilda's room. Matilda sat on her bed as Jenny began to open up her bags and unpack.

"Mom, what has this whole Hogwarts thing been like for you?" Jenny gave Matilda a quizzcal look. Matilda took a deep breath and rewords her question. "There is just alot of things to learn about this world and I just wanted to know how you are doing with it."

Jenny sat down on the bed next to Matilda. She did not seem quite herself. 'It has been a little hard. Chris has been very supportive about wanting me to learn about and very forth coming about what happened at the tournament. I still wonder if he is holding anything back. I have a feeling that he wants to tell me more but I think he is unsure on how to tell me. I can see it in his eyes."

"Why don't you ask him?"

"You just don't force those issues. He will tell when it is time for him to. So tell me about your stay with your aunt."

Matilda proceeded to tell Jenny everything that happened. Matilda was still fuzzy one everything that happened to her that night. Nothing seemed to make sense even when she tried to make sense out of it. When it was time for dinner, Jenny and Matilda headed down to set the table. The tension between Regina and Chris was thick. All during dinner they barley said two words to each other which was so unlike them. Regina retired to the guest room early and Chris went to read the evening paper in the living room. Matilda helped Jenny do the dishes without her powers. Matilda had decided that she need to start playing dumb with her powers. The less the Death Eaters knew, the better off she would be.

The next day, Regina and Matilda needed to head out to get Matilda's school supplies. Matilda was amazed by what she saw in Diagon Alley. She saw a Qudditch shop that was full of brooms that had speed and great movability. There were also team jerseys as well as caring kits and books about broom flying and qudditch. She also saw a pastry shop that was full of some of the most deliecious sweets she had ever seen. Regina and Matilda stopped in front of Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions.

"This is where you will be getting your school robes. I still have mine. They are some of the most durable pieces of clothing that I own." Regina told Matilda as the walked into the shop.

Matilda noticed other children her age getting their school robes as well. Matilda went into line waiting to get her measurments for a robe. She was standing behind a boy a little smaller than she was. Matilda could tell that he was standing there with his older brother because they were alike in their looks.

"Excuse me, but are you two going to Hogwarts?" Matilda asked the two boys.

The older one turned around to answer her first. "Yes. As a matter of a fact this is going to be my younger brother's first year there. This will be my second year there. My name is Colin Creevey and this is my younger brother, Dennis."

"I am Matilda Wormwood. This will be my first year as well. What is it like?" Matilda asked as she shook hands with the two boys.

"It is alot of fun. There is alot to do. You can play Quidditch, learn to fly, cast spells, and even take Muggle Studies in a few years. The only thing is that Professor Snape is the cruelest teacher that you will have. He is really tough and it seems as though he is very dark. He teaches potions. Other than that, there is so much to learn."

"That leaves me very excited. I love learning new things."

The Creeveys were called for their robe fittings. Matilda stood there and waited in line patiently until it was here time. While Matilda was waiting in line, Regina went to get Matilda's school books and left Matilda with directions on where to get her wand.. When it was Matilda's turn, she went in the back and stood on the stool. Madame Maulkin put the robe on Matilda and started to pin it up to the length it needed to be. Once Matilda was done, she paid for her robes and left the store. Matilda walked in the direction of the store until she found Ollivander's. When she opend the door there appeared to be no one working there. She rang the bell that was on the counter and waited patiently. Out came an elderly man with a smile on his face.

"Well hello, I am Ollivander and what is your name?" asked Ollivander as he stuck out his hand.

"I am Matilda Wormword. I am going to have my first year at Hogwarts and I need a wand," Matilda answered him as she shook his hand. This man put her at ease.

"We will try out a few wands. I want you to remember this that it is the wand that chooses the wizard."

Matilda nodded her head in understanding. Ollivander went into the back and pulled out a wand and came back with a light colored wand.

"This wand is Hickory with the essence of Dragon Scale."

Matilda sat with it in her hand unsure of what to do next.

"Go ahead and give it a whirl."

Matilda did just that and sent all of the papers that Ollivander had counter flying all across the room.

"Maybe not that one." Ollivander took back the wand and went to the back and came out with another one.

"Lets try this Cherry Wand with the essence of Unicorn Hair"

Matilda took the wand from Ollivander and nothing happened at all. Matilda just looked at him and he took the wand and came back with another wand. Ollivander had to do this several times. For Ollivander, this was odd. At the third try he knew exactly what each wand buyer would need after just two tries. He noticed one wand in a dusty box and wondered it this was the wand for her. It was a powerful wand and was usually not given to first year students. It was the type of wand that was given as a replacement for older more experienced witches and wizards.

"Hmm...try this one." Ollivander handed Matilda the wand with a holly handle and an ebony tip. Matilda could feel all of her powers go into the wand. The tip of the wand began to glow as she felt all of her power being concentrated into the tip of the wand. The more she felt her powers concentrate in on the wand the stronger the glow got. Matilda looked at Ollivander and Ollivander looked back. "This is the wand for you."

Matilda stepped out of Ollivander's wand shop and saw Regina walking towards her.

"So how did it go? He got the right wand for me on the first try. How many tries did it take for you?"

"About twenty."

Regina looked at Matilda with an arched eyebrow. Matilda just shrugged her shoulders. Regina put her arm around her niece and talked about getting something to eat. Matilda and Regina finished up the last of their shopping and headed back home to get rested up for the big day.