In one week, either thanks to Aunt Hermione's organizational skills or magic, Roxanne had a thick Fieldspark welcome package. The first thing she read was her acceptance letter. Printed on a crisp white paper, instead of parchment. It made it seem intimidating and cold.
Miss Roxanne Weasley,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Fieldspark Progressive School. Here at Fieldspark we believe education should be both challenging and fun. We hope you will find Fieldspark to be your home away from home.
We look forward to seeing you on September 1st. Someone from the school will be at Kings Cross Station, platform 6 to escort the students from London. All students are to arrive no later than 9:30 as the train departs at 10:00. (That was good, it meant she wouldn't have to go to platform 9 ¾ to see her brother and many cousins off to Hogwarts.)
Next was a list of all the things she would need for school. It was two pages long and far more detailed than the list her brother received each year. She was relieved to see the uniform was similar to the Hogwarts uniform (minus the over robe of course), in burgundy plaid and navy blue. But it was proceeded by the ominous note to "See the school's code of conduct handbook, for the Fieldspark dress code. Students in violation will receive a detention." There was also an order form for her sheets, pillows, comforter, towels, and other such things. Apparently she got to pick what colors she wanted, which seemed unnecessarily complex.
But the section that Roxanne didn't even know where to start with was the school supplies.
1" binders - 7 (she hoped this didn't mean what she thought it did)
Dividers - 24
Folders - 7
Reams of paper (What was a ream?)
Pens - black, blue, and red
Highlighters - yellow, blue, green, and pink (this had to be a joke)
Markers - minimum 16 set
Crayons - minimum 24 set (seriously were did Muggles get these names?)
Pencils - traditional or mechanical
Day planner
Scientific calculator - X55 or XL59 (this really had to be joke, who could understand what X55 meant?)
The thickest thing in the packet was the Fieldspark code of conduct handbook. Which after skimming, turned out to be the book of rules. The book went on and on with pages full of rules and consequences most she didn't understand. Roxanne felt sick to her stomach. How was she going to go to this place?
To distract herself she asked, "Mum where am I going to get my school supplies?"
"Your Dad is taking you tomorrow, while I take Fred to Diagon Alley," Mum answered.
"And Dad knows where to get all this stuff?" Roxanne asked doubtfully. As far as she knew, Dad rarely left the Wizarding World.
"Roxanne, stop worrying," Mum said. Which wasn't a yes.
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The shopping trip wasn't so bad, but now Roxanne had to face the Weasley family dinner. Every year, after they got school supplies the whole family went to the rebuilt Burrow for a family dinner cooked by Grandmum Weasley. The party was held in the garden as the family had long out grown the inside of the Burrow. This year Roxanne was dreading it. She was sure everyone at the Burrow would be talking about how she wouldn't be going to Hogwarts.
Dad must have sensed her mood because as they entered he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Don't worry your brother and James have something planned. Which will no doubt distract everyone."
Roxanne hoped so, but she didn't hold her breath.
"How was shopping?" Rose asked, before Roxanne even managed to get a plate.
Albus silently handed her one with all her favorite foods.
"Thanks. It was good... different, but good."
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Wizard Born
Fiksi PenggemarRoxanne Weasley, daughter of George Weasley, thought that all she had to worry about once she turned eleven was avoiding her brother Fred's pranks, working up the courage to occasionally talk to someone outside the family, and learning magic. But wh...
