Lioness ~A Potter Twin FanFic~

Chapter One

It'd been about a month since Aliesa had gotten the letter.

Everything was explained.

Aliesa had known she was a witch, yes. But was un-aware of how she came to live with Lacey and Henry. Whenever she asked, Lacey looked as if she was about to cry and changed the subject.

She'd found out her parents had been killed by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and that she had a brother who'd went to live with her mum's sister, Petunia. Her brother's name was Harry.

Right now she was in her room, re-reading the letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Potter,
     We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress

She felt a surge of happiness flow through her body when she read it. She'd get to meet her twin brother, someone she'd just found out about. She wondered if Harry knew about her. She wondered if Harry knew he was a wizard. She wondered how Harry would react to meeting her.

"Ali! Come on! It's time to go to Diagon Alley!"

Aliesa looked up from her book, she grinned and ran to Lacey's side, they went up to Lacey's car and drove into the town, "If The Leaky Cauldron is in London, how do the muggles not see it?" Aliesa asked her aunt.

"You have to believe it's there if you want to see it."

"What...?"

"You'll see." Was all Lacey said as she pulled up to the parking lot next to a small building, that was in between two other buildings. They walked inside.

"Aliesa Potter."

Everyone turned to look at her, making her feel slightly uncomfortable, she pulled her sleeves a bit more to cover her scar.

After many handshakes with strangers and a meeting with a stuttering Professor Quirrell, she watched Lacey knock on a certain brick on the wall and they all shifted to make an archway for Lacey and Aliesa to walk through.

They walked around Diagon Alley, "Alright what's first in your list?"

Aliesa gave her list to Lacey who looked it over.

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Year 1)
   by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot 

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration 
    by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
     by Phyllida Spore

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
     by Newt Scamander

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 Wand

1 Cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"You know what I'll get your uniform and you," Lacey gave her a small sack that was rather heavy for its size, "can get your books." Lacey said pulling a pen out of her purse, she wrote down all the books and gave the list to Aliesa, who put it in her pocket.

Aliesa went over to a bookstore and looked for the books needed. By the time she was finished gathering her books, she couldn't see in front of her. She was walking around, blind. She bumped into someone and all her books had dropped to the floor.

"S-Sorry!" A voice said, she looked up and saw a round-faced boy with light hair, fair skin and kind eyes. He helped her pick up her books, "S-Sorry about that." The boy said his face was a light shade of pink. "It's alright, I'm Aliesa Potter." She said holding her books tightly.

"Neville Longbottom." The boy said.