As much as I had wanted to stay in that hug with Harry forever, I eventually made my way home, carrying Knight.

The new book Dumbledore had given me didn't stop time in my world while I was in the wizarding world, so it was late afternoon when I finally got home.

My parents greeted me in the living room.

"You were gone a while." Dad grinned and winked at me.

"Dad! Gross! I was with Harry and my friends!"

Mom smiled. "You look happy."

I kind of blushed. "I am."

Before my parents could fire me with more questions, I escaped to my room and picked up my phone to DM Ella.

magicalwinqs: I WENT BACK

She didn't answer for several minutes, so I read distractedly while I waited for her reply.

magicalwinqs: ELLA GET YOUR BUTT IN THIS ONE-SIDED CONVO

I ate supper, then watched some Gilmore Girls with Mom. My phone finally buzzed as I was climbing into bed to read.

inejghcfas: TELL ME EVERYTHING

inejghcfas: (btw sorry I was at a softball game) OK GO

magicalwinqs: SO I TOLD MY PARENTS AND THEY CAME WITH ME AND IM GONNA FINISH SCHOOL HERE AND VISIT HARRY (DUMBLEDORE GAVE ME A SPECIAL BOOK) THEN GO TO HOGWARTS OMG WE NEED TO GET YOU A PLANE TICKET OVER HERE NOW!

inejghcfas: WE TOTALLY DO SO YOU AND HARRY ARE OFFICIALLY A COUPLE?

magicalwinqs: YES AND GUESS WHAT ELSE THE STORY DOESN'T CHANGE IN THE BOOKS I'M READING HBP RN

inejghcfas: AHHH I SHIP IT AND THAT'S AWESOME

Ella and I talked until 2:00 in the morning. We decided to actually go for it this time and convince our parents to let Ella come here and stay with us for a while. After a couple days of arguments, negotiations, and a lot of convincing, both our parents agreed, and Ella and I almost broke our phone screens we were typing so hard.

I was waiting at the airport with my homemade sign, scanning the faces in the crowd eagerly. I didn't actually know what Ella looked like, but I knew I would know her when I saw her. My sign said 'this way to the wizarding world (and your ibf)'.

Finally, we saw each other. Ella was standing at the top of the escalator, her brown eyes glimmering with excitement, short blonde hair pulled into a ponytail. She wore a yellow t-shirt and jeans, and when she saw me, she ran down the escalator, almost tripping in her haste.

"MAY!"

"ELLA!"

I dropped my sign and ran to hug her. We crashed into each other so hard we almost fell over onto her dropped suitcase and bags. A strangled sort of noise came from my mouth as we hugged. It was part giggle, part squeal, and it was 100% excitement. We pulled away and picked our stuff off the ground. People were giving us weird looks.

"I can't believe you're here!" I said as we headed for Dad's car.

"Me either! Oh my god, I'm so excited!"

We talked and fangirled and squealed all the way back to my house. I quickly introduced her to my parents and Knight, who was stretched out on the dining room table, then we bolted to my room, telling them we'd be back in time for supper.

I opened the book and told Ella to smell the pages on the count of three. We landed in my dormitory, and I took her out into the common room. My friends weren't there.

"Actually, I really want to get Sorted before we get distracted." Ella told me as we left the common room through the wooden door.

"Ooh, yes, good idea!" I exclaimed, leading her to Dumbledore's office.

Ella marveled at everything we passed, from the people and ghosts to the rugs on the floor.

When we got to Dumbledore's office, I knocked, then entered.

"Hello, May." Dumbledore cut his eyes to Ella. "Who is this?"

"This is Ella." I said. "She's my internet best friend. We only met this morning."

"Ah, I see."

"She wants to be Sorted, if that's all right."

"Yes, I would really like to come here after muggle school, too, if you'll take me, sir." Ella said politely.

Dumbledore nodded, gaze cutting back to me. "Here is the Sorting Hat." Dumbledore stood and placed it on Ella's head. Ella's face was of pure joy as the Sorting Hat murmured into her ear. It made its decision.

"RAVENCLAW!" The Hat cried, and Ella took it off.

"It almost put me in Slytherin!" Ella whispered to me. "That's what I had on Pottermore."

"Sorry, I guess you'll have to change all your house merch to Ravenclaw." I whispered back, quickly. "Thank you, sir." I added, addressing Dumbledore. "Sorry for disturbing you. We'll be going now."

"Actually, might I speak with you for a moment, May?" Dumbledore asked.

"Of course." I answered, confused. "I'll meet you outside." I told Ella, and she left.

"I hope you realize this is not an amusement park, where you can bring your friends for a day to have fun." Dumbledore told me, eyes sharp.

"Yes, sir, I know."

"I do not wish for all the worlds to know how to travel to other worlds. That would lead to catastrophe, would it not?"

"Yes, sir."

"So please refrain from bringing any more friends into this world. You are only here because of a prophecy, and not even all prophecies come true. Do you understand me?"

"Yes, sir, I'm sorry. And unless you would like to make more friends appear out of thin air, she will be the only one I'll be bringing in here. It won't happen again."

Dumbledore nodded. "Off you go, then. Enjoy yourselves."

I smiled at him. "We will."

Ella and I found Harry, Ron, Hermione, Eden, Honora, Adel, Isla, and Clementine, and I introduced everyone. Hermione suggested we go to Hogsmeade, so off we went, making lots of noise on the way there. We stumbled into the Three Broomsticks and surprisingly found a table big enough that was free. Harry went to order us all some butterbeer. I looked after him, smiling dreamily.

"Stop looking at your boyfriend's butt, it's grossing me out." Clementine told me, sticking out her tongue.

"Excuse me, I was looking at his hair." I replied, blushing.

"Pssh. Look how red you are." Ella poked my cheek.

"Hello, not gay guy sitting right here." Ron waved at us.

"Whoops, sorry, Ron." Clementine answered, but we all knew she wasn't really sorry. She continued smiling.

Harry returned with the butterbeer, and there was a scramble while we all got a hold of a mug. Harry took the moment of distraction to kiss me. Isla held her hand up in front of her eyes.

"Woah, table manners, please!"

"Bloody hell!" Cried Ron, also covering his eyes.

Harry blushed, but I grinned and sipped my butterbeer.

"This stuff is awesome!" I yelled.

"Well, what did you expect?" Hermione asked.

"Way better than the stuff at Harry Potter World." Ella agreed.

"Wait, there's a Harry Potter World?" Harry asked, grinning.

"Yeah, they have Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade, and Hogwarts, and you can buy fake wands and food and go on rides and stuff." I explained to Harry.

"Hermione, you've got something-" Ron gestured to Hermione's upper lip, where there was indeed a Butterbeer mustache.

"Oh…" Hermione turned away and wiped it off.

"It's nothing compared to this, though." Ella said, still talking about Harry Potter World.

"Why is it named after him?" Asked Adel, pointing to Harry.

"Duh, 'cause he's the Boy Who Lived!" Clementine answered, chugging her drink.

"It could literally just be named the Wizarding World!" Eden argued, awake for once. Maybe it was the Butterbeer.

"What would be the point of having a main character, then?" Asked Honora.

"Oh my God, you guys, have you heard about Cho and Cedric? They broke up this morning!" Clementine exclaimed, completely changing the subject. I glanced at Harry. His face showed nothing but surprise, and I smiled.

The chatter of my new friends surrounded me, and I sat there happily, in the Three Broomsticks, taking part in the conversation and sipping my Butterbeer. This was my life now. Literally, Harry Potter had changed it, and I was so thankful.