Late that evening I was holding Draco's letter in my hand. Sherbert, my kitten had grown over the summer as well. She rested on the wooden ground asleep. I was surprised that he sent me anything over the summer. I think it was to brag that he had a plan on getting on the Slytherin Quidditch team. I folded it up quickly and placed it inside the envelope. I looked at my flimsy calendar; it was nearly time for my acceptance letter to be delivered by an owl.

I heard the floor boards creaking in the hallway. I knew to be on my toes anytime I heard that sound. It was either Miss Figngles, or one of the other kids hoping to find out my secret. I lifted the mattress up a little and placed the envelope inside the tiny hole. I quickly lay on my back and pulled up the covers pretending to be asleep.

My door creaked open, and I closed my eyes tightly. I heard tiny footsteps walking towards me. The only other person who would come into my room this late in the evening would be Kelly; the youngest and newest orphan in this place. I couldn't tell for sure, so I continued to pretend to be asleep. The footsteps came closer then stopped. I waited to see what would happen.

"Wake up," Kelly whispered nudging me slightly. I smiled as she continued to shake me.

I decided to tease her a little, and rolled over onto my side. Kelly continued to shake me, and then paused slightly. She crawled on the bed and nudged me slightly. She stretched out her body beside mine.

"What's wrong with you tonight?" Kelly asked in a low voice.

I giggled and opened my eyes. I smiled at her. She long curly dirty blonde hair. She had light brown eyes, and was at the age of 6. She had a tendency to act a bit older than age at times, but still had that sparkle in her eyes on a child. She was still dressed in her nightgown, and held her dirty teddy bear close to her.

"How are you?" I asked smiling.

"I'm fine," she whispered. "What are we going to do tonight?" She asked excitedly.

"Are you sure we were going to do something tonight?" I asked teasingly.

"Please," she pleaded.

"All right," I said", let's go."

We made our way through the wooden hallway quietly. The hardest part was walking by Miss Fingles room. I had an idea of something to do as a farewell gift. I was inspired by the movie Beetle Juice movie that I managed to see over the summer. I snuck into Miss Fingles room several times and watched her mini-television set.

I had read in one of the spell books about it. I practiced it several times in private. I had nearly gotten caught a few times by snooping people. I just hoped it would work, and that I wouldn't end up making a fool of myself. I kept in mind that I'd have to ask Rema Traussle about why I was able to get away with doing magic underage, and the others couldn't.

We walked down the cheaply carpeted steps and entered the hallway, or so we called it. We walked down the end of the hall and opened the door on our left. Kelly walked in first. I glanced around to make sure no one was following us, and then walked in after her.

"We're safe," I whispered in relief.

I lifted her up and set her on top of the counter. She smiled gleefully. It was very much a secret for both me and her. I just hoped I wasn't doing something wrong by having told her about it. I had to do something to cheer her up, or I would have regretted it for rest of my life.

"Do you have the candy?" She asked.

"Maybe," I said", let me check."

I began searching through my pockets knowing full well where it was. I just wanted to build up the suspense. I pulled out the back from jeans pocket and opened the large box. It was filled with multi colored jelly beans that were of every flavor. She had more luck, at picking out good ones, than I was.

"How come you never wear sleep clothes like the rest of us?" She asked taking on the Beatrie Bot Beans and eating it.

"Just in case I have to leave, or get kicked out," I replied. "It never hurts to be prepared."

"Oh," Kelly responded eating another one. "If you get kicked out what'll happen to your pet?" She asked.

"Well," I said straightening myself. "If you promise to take really good care of her, I'll let you keep her while I'm away."

"Really?" She asked joyfully. I nodded and she smiled. She picked out another jelly bean and began to eat it.

"What flavor is that one?" I asked pulling my wand out.

"I think its chocolate cupcake," she said.

"May I?" I asked her. She nodded and I placed my hand inside the box and pulled one out. "Look's harmless," I said and placed it in my mouth. I shivered at the taste of boogers, which made her laugh. "Shhh," I said placing a finger to my mouth.

She clapped her hands over her mouth to try and make the giggle's stop.

"Accio chair," I muttered under my breath and the nearest chair moved forwards. I was forced to sit as it gently hit the back of my legs.

"Wow," Kelly whispered in amazement. "I wish I could do that," she muttered.

I didn't want to say anything, just in case she wasn't a witch. I didn't want to be the one to crush her dreams at such a young age. I decided redirected her attention. I made a few dishes move slightly.

"I'm going to try something," I said", but I'm not sure if it'll work."

I loved doing things. It not only gave me practice but it also entertained her. I needed all the practice, especially if I was going to do better in this upcoming year at Hogwarts. I pulled a doll out of my pocket and placed on beside Kelly on the counter.

"Wingardium Leviosa," I said and with a flick of my wrist the doll floated upwards into the air. "Tarantallegra," I said.

The doll's legs began to dance elegantly. She moved like a ballerina around the counter. I smiled and was surprised that it worked on objects as well as humans. Kelly was more than amazed; she watched the tiny doll dance uncontrollably. I stood up and walked over to the small radio. I turned it on and the song Jump the Line by Harry Belafonte came on.

I tapped my foot to the beat of it. Kelly jumped off and began dancing around the kitchen joyfully. I held her hands we danced around the kitchen. I stopped paying attention to my settings. The dishes had also begun to move slightly, in their own form of dance. Some of the food from the fridge was dancing, both inside the fridge and outside.

I glanced at the counter and finally noticed it. Kelly giggled when she saw it, but I was slightly worried. The dishes spun around, the containers lids were opening and closing, as where the doors to the cupboards. I turned when I heard the door open, and everything else stopped. The dished fell, a few broke, and the lids stopped moving as well as the tiny doors, and the food outside the fridge fell on the floor.

"Well," Tara said", don't stop on my account."

"What are you doing out of bed?" I asked.

"I heard you two sneaking out and wondered what was going on," she said walking into the kitchen. "I knew you where hiding something." She had short curly black hair. She had just turned eleven a few days ago.

I just stood there staring at her. I had no idea what to do. I was in enough trouble for telling Kelly what I was.

"You don't have to worry," she said", you're secrets safe me."

"What is going on in here?" Miss Fingles asked turning on the lights. "Marina Goldfield,' she said smirking", I should have known." She glanced around the kitchen. "Tara and Kelly go off to your rooms," she demanded", now."

She watched the two girls leave and walked closer towards me. She noticed the dancing doll and smirked. "Clean up this mess," Miss Fingles said maliciously. She caught the doll in her hands and held it firmly. The doll continued to move in her grasp. "You're not going back to that school, not while you live here."

She took a few steps from me and opened a drawer and pulled out the small hammer. She placed the doll and her back and crushed it with the hammer. The doll stopped moving as if it had died.

"Get to work," she said and walked out of the kitchen.

I gathered the parts of the doll first and held it in my hand. "Maybe I won't live here anymore then," I muttered to the broken doll.

I spent the rest of my evening cleaning out the kitchen. I was nearly done when I heard something tapping at the window. I put the broom down and over to the window. I saw an owl holding an envelope in its mouth. I opened the window and the bird flew off. I opened the letter and smiled, it was my acceptance letter from Hogwarts.