Hogwarts Life as Ash Potter (A Harry Potter/George Weasley/Remus Lupin FF)

Chapter 2 - Hurray!

3 days later a giant arrived for me. This was obviously the one I had to follow to get stuff for school. I thought Brooke had the right to know, so now she knows everything and she wished me luck. As I'm walking off next to a 3 metre high guy everyone looks at us. I kind of hid into my coat and I wish I could've had an at least smaller guide. I follow him through the city of London until we reach a small cafe which I wouldn't have noticed if he wasn't there.

We went in there and walked straight forward and went into a small brick road. The giant gets out his umbrella and touches some random bricks with the top of it and an entrance appears. Cool! When we get through we're standing into a too busy street with people in dresses and the shops a new for me. I didn't see a single shop I knew from my world, you know; the not-wizard world.

We pass a lot of people of which red heads stand out. I ask the giant who says 'Oi! Weasle' family. Al' redheads, like yo'.' I smile. Weasleys, should keep that in mind. We entered a lot of shops of which I was particulary interested in Flourish and Bottles. They have a lot of books I'd love to have but Hogwarts fund only sponsors stuff needed for school. We ended up in Olivanders where I saw the same twin brothers as before. Weasleys.

I shyly smiled at them. I may be sarcastic and outgoing with people I know but I'm shy and silent in front of people I don't know. The twin brothers come out and look at me.

'Such a beautiful day' One says.

'To go and shop at Diagon Alley.' The other finishes.

'I'm Fred.' One said. 'And I'm George.' And together they say. 'Weasley!' 

I smiled at them. I think I'll be able to become good friends with them, they seem to not care about anything but what they want to care about. So I returned their smiles and say. 'Ash, short for Ashley. But if you ever call me Ashley I don't think you'll be able to produce kids anymore.' I grinned evily and they just smiled. '1st year.' I added. 'We too!' They both say at the same time. Creepy much. 'I'm getting my wand. See you guys later?' I more ask than say. 'Of course.' Fred says. 'See you later, Ash.' George says and with that I enter Olivanders.

I'm more thinking of our conversation than thinking of the wands I get reached. I guess they were really fun to be around, just hope we'll get into the same house. 'This one maybe?' Olivander gave me another wand which again wasn't right. Olivander started mumbling and I couldn't pick up a word but he made his way through all the boxes again. He came back with a light blue box. 

'6.3 inches. Core of unicorn hair and frozen dragon blood. Too powerful for most witches or wizards to handle.' And of course this was the one. 'You need to be aware of the great power you posess, madam. If you use it right you could change a lot in the future.' I nodded, thinking about his words. What the hell? It's actually cool as well, but what the hell?

Giant was still waiting outside and he nodded in agreement when he saw my wand. 'I ha' a talk with Brooke an' you go' to pick up your stuf' and leav' to the Weasley's.' I nodded. Did Brooke know that? Then why didn't she let my pack before? We got out of Diagon Alley again and had the whole journey again but the other way around. When I enter the orphanage I ran upstairs and got all my stuff. It gets easier to pack if you do it all the time. In a few minutes I was finished and I went to Brooke. 'See you in a year. I hope.' She just smiles. When I walk out, she says. 'Lots of luck, Ash! Have fun!' I smile and walk towards the giant who got my stuff like it was as heavy as a feather. Ok.

We went into the tram and everybody kept staring at the giant. I would as well, I realize. We get into a lot of trams and busses and end up in front of the most cool house I'd ever seen. Giant said it was called the Burrow and I was absolutely in love with it. He knocked on the door and a woman of around the 50 years opened. 'Hello Hagrid. Is this the girl Dumbledore has told me about?' The giant that was apparentely called Hagrid nodded. The woman now looked at me. 'Hello, dear! I'm Molly, mother of 7 children and I believe you've already met 2.' I nodded and she smiled.

'I'm Ash, short for Ashley. Thanks a lot that I'm allowed to stay here, Mrs. Weasley.' She smiled and said 'What a beautiful name, and you're welcome. Just call me Molly, dear.' I nodded. 'Okay, Mrs We- Molly.' I waved at Hagrid who left again and Molly showed me around. I was to sleep with Ginny, an 8 year old girl who seemed pretty nice and kind. I also met the rest of the family.

Percy was a fourth year and was already studying. It is holiday, and he's studying. Saying he wants to pass O.W.L's who are only in the 5th year. If he is happy, it's OK for me. Charlie, who gets into his 7th year is really nice and funny, bit like his twin brothers. Bill had already finished school and was working at Gringotts. He also seemed funny and caring, like his younger brothers. Ron is clumsy but funny in his own way and can't stop eating. And of course the twin brothers, who were also real funny.

I still didn't get why I was here, although I did certainly enjoy it. Molly told me because it was easier because Brooke couldn't bring me to Kings Cross Station the 1st of September which I didn't believe because Brooke has a car but I didn't tell her. Something was not right but I didn't bother to find out what because I'm lazy and I prefer spending time with the twins. September 1st was all busy and everyone was in a bad mood except for Fred, George and I because we would go to Hogwarts. Hurray!

We got all our trunks and walked towards where Molly and Arthur were standing. We would be side apparating. Ginny was coming with us but Ron was still sleeping. Lazy butt. Ginny hold thight of Molly's hand and I grabbed her shoulder. Charlie did the same with me and I smiled at him. He returned that smile and looked at Fred and George who we standing next to Percy who was holding his father's shoulder. George looked at Charlie with a mad expression and it was kind of strange because he never did that. Fred tried to calm his brother down and looked at me with a big grin. Fred for you there.

We apparated and were standing in a small passage way which would lead us to the station. I looked at my watch and told everyone we had got 7 minutes left, so we started to run. It was actually very funny, dodging all the muggles. It was only funnier when Percy bumped into one and Fred, George and I started cracking up and Percy got all red. We ran even harder and Charlie ran into a wall and I followed him. I thought I was going to hit it but I didn't care. It's fun. But when we slide through it and came on another station I was surprised. 

We had an half of a minute left and I said a quick goodbye to Molly and jumped onto the train with Fred and George on my short tail. It's actually strange, I always think of Fred and George and not of George and Fred. Probably because the first one is easier to say. Yup, that's it. There were no empty cabins so we entered one with a boy and a girl already sitting there. We introduced and found out the boy was called Lee and the girl Sophie. I talked a lot with Sophie and found out she was real fun to be around, so was Lee.

When we arrived a few hours later I saw Hagrid. 'Ey, Hagrid! How ya doin' mate?' I yelled. Immediately after Sophie and I started to crack up because of the reaction of Hagrid. George, Fred and Lee followed short after. Told ya Fred and George sounded better. Lee waved us off and went to some other boys who he already seemed to know so we all went into a boat. Sophie and I were in the mood to laugh about everything so when Fred was looking behind him I threw him off the boat. 

Fred thought it was George and as soon as he was on board again he threw George off the boat. George was all surprised and stuff. Poor, innocent George. Sophie and I were now totally cracking up and all people in boats were looking at us. This year was going to be fun. When we had heard a long story about houses which McGonagall was telling us we entered the Great Hall. I looked at a table where Charlie was laughing at his brothers and Percy was only shaking his head disapprovingly. Fred and George were joking around and again Sophie and I started to laugh.