For almost 10 years, the twins Jacob and Harry Potter lived under the roof of their relatives the Dursleys, who treat them poorly, and with no knowledge of where they've come from beyond what their aunt and uncle tell them.
However, upon their 11th...
The next morning, Jacob and Hermione had been among the first students to arrive in the Great Hall for breakfast. The two new friends were eating while at the same time going through their timetaples professor McGonagall had given them a while back. Hermione decided to ask something that had caught her attention on the train.
"Say, Jacob..." Hermione asked, getting the boy's attention. "... do you like to read and study?" This was something that had caught her attention back on the Hogwarts Express.
"Kind of." Jacob replied. "Why do you ask?"
"I noticed on the train you mentioned how you went through some of your books, so i thought you liked to read."
Jacob nodded at her. "Yeah. Ever since i was little, i've liked to read books, usually at the library. And at our old school i tended to be quite studious."
Hermione smiled at him. "I'm glad there is someone else besides me who is this interested to learn about magic. It was such a surprise when i got my letter, but i was so pleased, of course. I've learned all our course books by heart. I just hope it will be enough..."
"Believe me, with how much you know so far, i think you will be just fine." Jacob tapped her on her left shoulder. "I just hope i'll do good enough."
"Well, i'm willing to help out with anything, if you want."
Hermione then noticed a cat coming towards them and jumping on Jacob's lap.
"Awe, this that your kitten?"
Jacob started to rub Millie's back, who purred in enjoyment. "She is. This is Millie. I got her on my birthday when i visited the Diagon Alley."
"She is cute."
Hermione herself started to scratch Millie under her chin, causing the cat to purr even more. Jacob then quickly decided to take an extra plate from the table, and put some sausage on it. Placing the plate next to his, he tapped it, and Millie jumped on the table, starting to eat the food.
Just then, the blonde-haired girl ran up to the Gryffindor table, approaching Jacob and Hermione.
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"Hi, Hermione!" The girl said cheerfully.
"Hello, Penny." Hermione greeted the girl. "How is the Hufflepuff House? is it to your liking?"
"It is, and a lot of fun. Older students were really supportive on us the first-years." Penny then turned towards Jacob. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Penny Haywood."
"Oh, hello. I'm Jacob. Jacob Potter." Jacob introduced himself, lifting his hand for a shake, which Penny took.
"Yeah, i know. My mum told me about you and your brother when i was small." Penny noticed Jacob's face becoming slightly uncomfortable at this, so she lifted her hand up reasuredly. "Hey, you don't need to worry. I'm not going to treat you like some celebrity."
