Chapter 2
Awkward Conversation
"Eleanor?" He questioned as I rolled onto my belly and then finally onto my knees.
"Ummm...yes...Uncle Severus?" At that statement he lifted his thick, black eyebrows. We sat and looked at each other for what felt like an eternity until I finally remembered that I was laying on the floor. Slowly, I began to lift myself up and my Uncle Severus reached his hand to me. Once I was back on my feet and had dusted myself off, I broke the silence.
"So...how are we getting to Hogwarts?"
"You are not ready to go to Hogwarts just yet. According to the Ministry, you are thirteen?" I nodded my head, "So you are old enough to be a third year. I have already spoken to Dumbledore about this, and he said that he will give you an exam, and if you pass, he will put you in third year classes." A wave of confusion rushed over me.
"I do not know much magic, I-" He cut me off and continued.
"I will teach you all you need to know in the few days we have before the first day of term. We will also be going to Diagon Alley today to buy the necessary supplies you will need." I let this sink in, until Uncle Severus, yet again, broke the silence.
"I assume you are all packed? I nodded my head. "Well then, we will proceed to Diagon Alley." He tapped the top of my trunk and it vanished from the air. He then threw the Floo Powder into the fire place and let a giant green fire erupt inside of it. With a gesture of his hand, I followed him into the green glow.