A Recipe for Disaster

Summery: Take one orphaned boy, mix in with a hint of magic, & a dash if mischief. Fold in a pinch of love, and a heaping wad of drama/disaster. Serve cold.

This year will change the lives of everyone, including a furious red head.

Disclaimer: I will put this once, so remember it. I turns typing into sarcastic mode own Harry Potter. My name is J.K. Rowling. Ok ppl get a life, if I was JKR, do ya think I would spend my time writing fan fics?

A/N: I am starting with Nina in Kansas, USA then I will talk about Harry as he stays at The Leaky Cauldron. I hate writing about the Dursleys' that is why. I will explain more at the end of the chapter.

Chapter One: The first Disaster: Part one

Nina McGonagall age six-teen was sitting on the front porch steps at her country home. Her jeans were worn at the knees and her t-shirt faded. Nina had her long black hair up in a high pony tail. Her grass-green eyes were hidden behind her black sun glasses. She had chosen her old worn looking Nike's to wear for the 'special' occasion.

As she was lost in her thoughts, her mother pulled up in their black and blue pick-up. "Nina! Grandma's here!" Nina's mother Mal hollered out the window.

"Grandma Minnie?"

"Yes, but don't let her hear you say that!"

Nina laughed and picked herself up off the porch. She dusted off her butt and went to help her mom with the groceries. Once she reached the pick up she saw a gray tabby cat on the dash board.

"Hey Grandma! What you been up to in Britain?" Nina asked the cat. After the question was asked the cat transformed into a tall brisk looking woman.

"Not much Nina. Ready to start Hogwarts this year?"

"Defiantly. I can't wait to get out of Kansas. As much as I love it hear, there is just way too much space. Not to mention it does get old seeing corn every morning."

"Well the headmaster said that you can either choose a house or get sorted."

"I would actually like to be sorted. It would be different than Jayhawk Wizarding School and University. I mean randomly picking the houses for students? Come on! They are witches and wizards for Pete's sake!"

"Too true. Now I take it you are flooing to New York then taking a plane to London, correct?"

"Then staying at the Leaky Cauldron and getting my school things. By the way when do I get sorted?"

"Albus said you can as soon as you get too England. It is totally up to you though. Oh and this is for you." Minerva McGonagall handed Nina a letter.

Nina opened it and read:

Dear Ms. McGonagall,

I am pleased to inform you that all your transfer papers and all your records have successfully made it too Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You may choose when you get sorted after you arrive in England, and you will board the train at platform 9 ¾ on August 31. I will give you your train ticket then. Until then,

Professor Albus Dumbledore

Hogwarts Headmaster

"Way to formal. Grandma is he this up-tight or is it required for the letter."

"Heavens no. He is too loose as far as I am concerned. I once caught him with an action figure super hero and villain yelling 'DIE DIE DIE!'. Then one time I caught him takling to himself with a sock puppet." Minerva shuddered at the memory as Nina and Mal laughed.

"Nina go floo your father at the Ministry and tell him to meet us at the Leaky Cauldron tomorrow since we are leaving in about an hour." Mal instructed her daughter.

"Kay, hey Grandma, I have a surprise for you! Follow me!" Nina replied as she bonded up the steps and into the house. Minerva followed curiously.

Nina ran up the stairs into the guest room and waited. Seconds later Minerva entered the room and yelled in joy.

"MIKE! I've missed you so much! Come here!" She yelled and practically tackled her eldest son.

"I've missed you too ma! I got today off from work to be here. Saturday is my last day at work then I am meeting Mal at our new home. It will be wonderful being back home again. So how are you?"

"Great now that I finally seen you in two years!"

"I know ma, I know. Now Nina, are all your things packed?"

"Yes dad." Was his reply.

"Good we leave in an hour."

"Mmmk. Grandma, are you coming with us in the plane?"

"No, I have a portkey. So I will leave after you."

"Why do you get a portkey?"

"I need to get to school and set up my class room and get my lesson plans ready. Not to mention organize the sorting and the train. I never realized how much I have to do before Monday."

"Kay."

A/N: Short I know! But this is my first chapter explaining part of her life. There is a lot you still don't know about her, but yeah. Next chapter will be the sorting, the train ride, and more. Anyway review if ya gots time, if not do so when you do!