Exactly 9 1/2 years later, Sidney and Harry Potter awoke to Uncle Vernon banging on their door. "GET UP! I DON'T WANT DUDLEY'S BIRTHDAY RUINED!" They looked at each other; green eyes met blue. Sidney said, "I guess you should go first, this time." She turned around and waited for her brother to say that he was dressed into clean clothes,until he said, "OK." He turned around and waited for her; soon enough, she was in clothes. They got out of their cupboard and Aunt Petunia said, "Come Sidney, let's get your hair done."
Of course, Ruth got her hair done first. She had raven black hair that went to her waist. Beautiful, straight, manageable, hair that was shiny and sleek. Aunt Petunia washed Ruth's hair and blow dried it. Then she brushed it through and made sure there were no more snarls in her hair. Then, Aunt Petunia styled it up; there was a most beautiful hair clip in her hair that pulled her bangs out of her face.
Then it was Sidney's turn. With brilliant red hair that fell about an inch below her shoulders, she was much more beautiful than Ruth. She wore a grey shirt and grey pants. She sat sort of hunch over. Petunia said, "Let's do something new to your hair today, Sidney." She washed it and blow dried it. Then she got a wet hair band. She tightly put a bun into her hair and put a green hair clip in her hair to keep her bangs out of her face. She smiled at Aunt Petunia, "Thank You, Aunt Petunia." Petunia smiled, "I have a present for you." She reached behind her; she brought a pair of gold glasses out. She replaced them from the black wiry ones.
Sidney was overjoyed, but ran out of the room, knowing that Harry would want to see them.
They made breakfast for the family, and sat there, not eating. They never did; Uncle Vernon would beat them if they tried. Petunia saw the hunger on their faces, and tried to convince her husband to let them eat, but Vernon wouldn't budge. They looked away from the pancakes and eggs, and Sidney started drawing. She drew on a piece of paper.
Finally, after hours of grueling work, the Potter twins walked away. The birthday party had started, and soon enough they were going to find that they were going to the zoo for the first time in their lives.
At the zoo, the whole thing was exciting for the Potter twins, until they went into the reptile area. Dudley was trying to wake up a boa constrictor, and finally got bored of it. He left it alone. THey said, "Sorry about that, Dudley's a big jerk to animals." Sidney pitched in, "Yeah, don't take it personally." THe constrictor raised its head. THey heard it speak, "Thanks. I am Gordon." Harry spoke, " I'm Harry and this is my sister, Sidney." Sidney smiled at the snake. Finally Dudley yelled, "DADDY LOOK, YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT THE SNAKE IS DOING!" He pushed Sidney and threw her on the floor. She reached out to stop the fall, but someone kicked her hand back up. SHe hit the ground; she clenched her teeth in the shot of pain.
Harry glared at Dudley, and suddenly the glass of the cage was gone. Dudley, who had practically been leaning on it, fell into the cage, screaming. The snake, Gordon, bit at the young human playfully and thanked the Potter twins. It slithered away, while all the humans screamed in fear.
Vernon called off the rest of the trip. Dudley was crying and wailing about how the snake had tried to bite him. When they got back to their home, Vernon grabbed Sidney and dragged her into the house. She tried to get away; she struggled and twisted. Harry ran after them; Vernon growled and kicked him in the stomach. Sidney was thrown into a dark room.
Uncle Vernon threw her onto the ground, "WHAT WAS THAT?! JUST BECAUSE HE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED YOU!" He started kicking her sides. She tried to get away until, a screech was heard. An owl had entered the room and it held an envelope. She looked at Vernon, who was staring at the envelope. She dived for the envelope, but Vernon was too quick. He pulled her back,kicked her in the stomach, and retrieved the envelope from the owl. She looked at the adress. She saw,
To, Ms. S. Potter
The cupboard under the stairs
4, Privet Drive
Little Winging, Surrey
She stared bewildered; it was the first letter she'd ever been sent. Her hands curled into little balls and she grabbed for the letter. Then, she jumped for it.
All noises downstairs ceased; Petunia's voice was heard, "WHAT'S GOING ON UP THERE?" Vernon ran out of the room and threw Harry, Dudley, and Ruth out of the living room. All of them had a squabble and soon enough, Sidney and Dudley were listening through the keyhole, and Harry and Ruth were listening through the crack under the door.
"Petunia, darling, look at this letter!" THey heard the sound of crinkling paper, "Oh, Vernon, is it? I can't believe it!" Vernon's gruff voice came, "THey can't go. We have to move."
Petunia's sigh was loud and the door opened. The four children fell to the floor, and Sidney and Harry were the first to run out of the hallway.
Vernon made them pack all their stuff, which wasn't much when it came to Harry and Sidney. THey got in the car, and Vernon would swerve a lot in the road. He was trying to get who or what off their trail.
He made sure they were going to sleep before he yelled out, "I FOUND IT!" He was grinning, and Petunia said, "What did you find, dear?" Vernon's smile had never been larger. "The house in the middle of the sea." Petunia growled, "Why that place?" Soon enough, they were in a cabin that was in the middle of the sea.
That night, everyone was asleep. Sidney and Harry were drawing in the sand they were sleeping on. Dudley and Ruth were sharing the couch. Sidney wrote, Happy Birthday Harry. Harry wrote back, Happy Birthday, Sidney. They were bummed; it was 1:00 am. It was their birthday. Sidney wrote, Sorry your birthday's been ruined. Harry replied, No, Sid, I'm sorry. That's when they stopped writing and wiped the sand over it.
Suddenly a loud bang on the door startled them. Harry grabbed Sidney's hand, and they were in the other room. More banging, and they heard Dudley and Ruth wake. Suddenly, Vernon was in the living room, and Aunt Petunia cowering behind him. He held a rifle. Te door broke down. A huge man was inside and he apologized.
When the giant saw Ruth and Dudley, he smiled and said, "Hi, Harry and Sidney!" They said, " We aren't Harry and Sidney." Soon enough, Harry and Sidney came in and Sidney spoke, "We are." The giant grinned, "Well of course you are! Allow me to introduce myself! I'm Rubeus Hagrid!" They smiled and nodded. Sidney hid behind her brother, who backed away a pace. Hagrid said, "Oh, I must be scary, huh? I'm sorry I scared ya!"
Sidney came out from behind her brother and said, "How come you know about us?" Hagrid smiled, "Well, you're famous, aren' yeh?" Sidney and Harry exchanged looks, "Uh...Famous?" Hagrid let the two of them think. Then he said, "Oh, I forgot! 'appy Birthday! I made this meself! I hope I didn't ruin it." He gave them a box. Sidney untied the ribbon on top. Harry opened tthe box; they gaped, "Wow!" It was a birthday cake with deep blue icing and white iced words; HAppy BIrthday Harry & Sidney!" They loved it; Sidney said, "Thank you...sir." Hagrid grinned, "Just call me Hagrid!"He reached into his pocket and said, "I don't think you have read any of the letters, so here's one."
They took the letter and read it;
Dear, Ms. And Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you've been accepted into Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Please find enclosed list of all necassery equipment and books.
Term begins on September 1st. We expect your owl on no later than July 31st.
Yours sincerely,
Proffesor McGonagall
(Deputy Headmistress)
Harry asked, "What do they mean by 'expect our owl?'" Hagrid grinned, "Oh, tha'? Don' worry about i'." Sidney grinned, "I KNEW IT! I'm a witch!" Harry laughed, "Oh, Sidney!" Hagrid said, "Get your stuff children, you're going to school." They grinned; "YAY!" Petunia giggled; Hagrid smiled at her, "Thanks Mrs. Dursley!"
WHen Harry and Sidney came back with their stuff, they were out the door. THey waved goodbye to Ruth and Petunia. They were on their way to school!