Sorry about the confusion. The last chapter I posted was an edited version of the first chapter. Anyways, ON WITH THE STORY! (BTW: Those of you who recognized the name should remember the name from CMT's Sweet Home Alabama) Oh, and I changed Devin's age. She is 15. Her brother is 18.
Chapter Two: An Exception, Saying Goodbye, and Diagon Ally
Devin's POV:
"I...I...I'm a what?" I said after a minute of silence.
"A witch of course! You're mother was a squib, but her family was very powerful." Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling. I mentally flinched at the mention of my mother.
"Dad, you can't possibly believe this!" I exclaimed, rounding on my father.
"I do believe this. Your mother my not have had any magical blood in her, but the Blacks, your mother's family, is one of the most powerful and well respected wizarding families in the Wizarding world." He said, honesty shining in his eyes. (Just pretend that Sirius has a squib sister and that she was one of the explosion spots on the tree.)
"But, I've never done anything magical in my life!" I said thinking back to all the times I was in trouble for pranking and was praying for something to get me out of getting punished.
"Ah! But, don't you remember what happened today at that market? As funny as it was, it was surely a great waste of watermelon." Dumbledore said sadly.
Andy and I glanced at each worried. Was this man really a headmaster of a school?
"Anyways, You should have recieved your Hogwarts letter when you were eleven, but we made the mistake of sending a sick owl into a thunderstorm... Well, as soon as you are packed, you will be coming with me to meet up with your uncle, Sirius, and then go shopping for your school supplies." Dumbledore said while smiling.
"Wait a sec here. Why do I have to go? And why can't Andy come with me? Where's his letter?" I questioned.
"You have to go because all magical beings have to be taught or they will never be able to controle their magical abilities. And your brother didn't get a letter because he is not a wizard." I opened my mouth to say something but Dumbledore cut me off.
"I never said he couldn't come with you. Actually, with his permission, I would love for him to come and work at the school as the Muggle Studies teacher. I mean, what better way to learn about muggles than from an actual muggle!" He said merrily. His cheerfulness was seriously annoying me. I turned to Andy.
"What do you say bro? Do you want to come with us and teach in the magical world, or stay here and help dad clean up cow patties?" I said already knowing the answer.
"I'M GOING!" He exclaimed excitedly. "I mean, not to offend you or anything, dad, but this is a once in a lifetime opprotunity." Andy said looking at dad.
"It's fine. Now go pack stuff you absolutely can't live without and some clothes to change into." Dad said pointing up the stairs.
Andy and I looked at eachother before rushing up the stairs.
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Up in my room, I pulled out my duffel-bag and began to pack. I packed some dresses, my cowgirl boots and hat, my toiletries, my laptop, my I-Pod, my cell, a couple of jackets (most of them being jean jackets), and my chargers.
One last glance around my room, I grabbed the picture of me and my mom, stuffed it in my bag, and ran back down the stairs.
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'Bye dad." Andy and I said as we hugged him for the last time until summer.
"Bye kids. I love you guys so much! Say hello to your uncle Sirius for me!" He said squeezing us back.
We stepped back, Dumbledore grabbed Andy and I's hands, and we disappeared as we waved goodbye to our father.
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When we hit solid ground again, I fell to the floor, gasping for breath.
"What...was... that?" I exclaimed through gasps of breath. Andy quickly pulled me up off the ground.
"That Devin was Apparation. You will learn how to preform such a task when you are in your sixth year. Now follow me. We must meet up with your Uncle." Dumbles said leading us to a shabby looking pub.
We entered the door and almost immedietly, a large black dog bounded over to us. Dumbles smiled down to the dog and followed the dog to a roomleading off form the pub.
When the door was firmly closed and locked behind us, the dog started transforming. Literally. Within seconds, a man with shaggy black hair and a kind of resemblance to my mother was standing before us.
"Hey kiddos! Come give you framed and running from the law uncle a hug!" He said ginning warmly, holding his arms out wide.
Andy and I looked at eachother, shrugged, and went to give our Uncle Sirius a hug. Well, he did say that he was framed, so he can't be dangerous. I thought to myself.
"Hi Uncle Sirius! It's nice to meet you. Oh, and Andy and I's dad said to tell you he said Hello." I said as our hug ended.
"Well, I'll have to write him sayinng Hello back! Now come on! We have to get your school stuff!" He said in excitement. I couldn't help but chuckle at his enthusiasm.
He transformed back into a dog and we followed Dumbles out the door to another door that led out into a bricked-in courtyard.
Dumbles pulled out what I assumed was his wand and started tapping at the wall. When he tapped his wand for the last time, the bricks started moving away to form a wide
arch-way.
Dumbles put his wand back into his robes, and spred his arms out.
"Welcome Devin and Andrew to Diagon Ally!"
Finally! Sorry for the long wait. I was experiencing a bad case of writers block. Anyways, what do y'all think? Please Review, comment, give critique..anything really!
~Percabeth :D
