Chapter 2

"What do we need?" asked lily as she tapped the bricks of the wall in the leaky cauldron. As the wall opened up Harry's father read

HOWGARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Uniform
First year students will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please not that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

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

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

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

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring and owl, cat or toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"Lets go to Eyelop's to get an owl first" shouted Harry as he read through his supplies list for only the hundredth time that day. "Relax" whispered his mum.

After choosing a golden owl and naming it (Snitch) Lily headed to Flourish and Blots, James to get the scale, telescope, phials and cauldron and Harry To get robes.

A half an hour later the potters met up outside Ollivanders to get Harry his wand.

As the family entered a older man approached the desk. "Ahhh… Mr. and Mrs. Potter, and Harry, I was wondering when I'd see you!" The man quickly found a long box and placed it on the counter. "Willow and Dragon heartstring, 11 inches, great for hexes and curses" said the man quickly. Harry picked up the wand and had barely moved it before dozens of flowers streamed out the end. "Perfect" said the man as James handed him some gold.

When the Three potters were outside the shop and on there way back to Hogwarts James began to tell them of how they would get to the station tomorrow. "There will be a ministry car here at nine thirty he said gesturing to the front of the leaky cauldron. As Lily went of to finish packing Harry's trunk James sat his son down. I have something for you he said simply as he handed his son an Invisibility cloak and a bare bit of parchment. "I never knew you had a… I mean it's so…Thank you" stumbled Harry as his father folded the cloak. "This is the Marauders map." Said James "Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs are proud to present the marauders map." "All you have to do is tap it with your wand and say 'I solemnly swear I am up to no good.' And when your finished to close it you say 'mischief managed'" Finished James. He and his son made there way upstairs to pack the final items and Head off to bed.

Early the next morning the potters we're up preparing and soon enough helping there little boy board the Hogwarts express. As James gave his last farewell Lily thought, Her life was perfect. Her husband was happy, her son was happy and there whole family was living happily ever after. (Yes, I know it's corny)