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Here's Chapter 4! Hermione just learns more about Hogwarts, but she'll be going to Diagon Alley soon and everything! And then she'll meet-well, you can wait!

Mrs. Granger looked astounded at Hermione's answer, and squeezed her daughter's hand so hard Hermione could barely feel it. "When?" she asked limply. "When have you done something that you couldn't-I mean, like-um-Mrs. Abbott said?"

Hermione felt very sure when she answered her mother. "Like with Maddie," she said. "When I tripped her yesterday. I didn't really. I wasn't standing by her. But she fell, and it was me. I know it was, Mum."

Mrs. Granger was silent, and Mr. Granger appeared perplexed. "Ma'am, if you don't mind me asking, how do you expect us to believe this-this rather surprising idea?"

Catherine Abbot looked thoughtful, then pulled a strange piece of wood out of her coat. Hermione could tell it was special, and not something random or something of mistake. In a split second, Mrs. Abbot waved the stick and Hermione's torn up copy of Great Expectations was suddenly fresh and un-torn. The next moment, a bouquet of flowers sat primly and naturally in the center of the Granger's coffee table.

Hermione was sure it was magic, the way it all happened so fast. Still, it wasn't like she could believe something so preposterous so quickly. Firmly, she said, "Tell us more about this Hogwarts place. And magic. What is it?"

Mrs. Abbott smiled, and seemed to relax. She glanced at Hermione's parents, but neither objected, staring in wonder at the bouquet and the fresh, new book. "Well, Hogwarts is just one of many wizarding schools for witches and wizards ages eleven to eighteen, or as Muggles say, Year 6 to Year 12."

"Muggles?" It was Mrs. Granger who voiced the question. "What's that?"

"Non-magical people, like you and your husband," Mrs. Abbott explained.

"And what's that?" Mr. Granger asked, pointing at the magical stick. He sounded much more confident now.

"My wand," Mrs. Abbott said patiently. "Hermione, dear, you'll have one of your own soon enough, when you go shopping for your school supplies in Diagon Alley. I will help you there."

"Diagon Alley?" Hermione asked curiously. "Just explain all you can, with no interruptions!"

Mrs. Abbot laughed and nodded. "All right. Hogwarts has existed for hundreds of years, as has magic. Since eternity of course, for magic. Wizards love everywhere, often in Muggle areas just like you. In London, Diagon Alley is the most popular shopping location for students in the UK. It's not far, and is only visible to witches and wizards, through the Leaky Cauldron, a pub. That's where you'll buy your school supplies. When you get to Hogwarts, you'll attend classes and it's just like a normal school, but with magic. A boarding school. You get there by train, from King's Cross Station. There's a Ministry of Magic, located underneath London. And, well, there's so much to explain! I don't know where to begin!"

Hermione was thoroughly overwhelmed by this small bit of information, and was a bit relieved when Mrs. Abbott announced, "I really must be going. Here is your letter, Hermione, and your supply list is in there. I will be in contact about your shopping soon."

"Thank you!" Hermione called after her.

When the door shut, Mrs. Granger jumped up. "It certainly sounds as though magical people are well-developed," she said, clearly stunned. "This seems like a lovely world."

Hermione was so happy she could not control herself. She hugged her mother, then her father, then excitedly tire open the letter. It was in bold print, and she read aloud:

"Dear Hermione Granger,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl no later then 31 July."

Hermione looked up, dazed. "It's real," she said. "It really is, isn't it?"

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