A/N: Thank you to everyone for all of your reviews and subscriptions, follows and stars, kudos and comments. Every response I get inspires me to continually write to the best of my abilities. I would also like to announce that I have recently acquired another beta for the Call of the Houses trilogy! So I would like to welcome Charlotte of The Beta Service as one of my primary beta readers. So far we have gone through all of my previously released chapters (across all houses) and have cleaned them up plot and grammar-wise. So again, a BIG thank you to Charlotte, and I hope you enjoy chapter 3!
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Chapter 3: Shopping Trips and Train Rides
Harry awoke to the sound of a brown screech owl tapping at the window. Groggily he reached over and put his glasses on, after allowing his view of the world to sharpen he gasped at the sight of the angry looking owl. Harry didn’t really gasp at the owl particularly, but what it was holding; a tan paper envelope with green ink that he had been waiting for since he was 7. Rushing to unlatch the window (and nearly scaring away the owl) Harry grabbed the letter and rushed downstairs.
“Dad? Dad! Dad, it came! The letter finally came!”
After running into the kitchen Harry encountered a very sleepy James Potter huddled over a cup of coffee. At the sight of his 10 year old son James cracked a smile, “Is that what I think it is?”
“Well that depends on what you think it is.”
James chuckled, silently cursing Sirius for passing on his wit to Harry. “Alright well hand it over, I’ll read it aloud.”
“Noooo dad, it’s addressed to me, see? Mr. Harry Potter, Second bedroom… that’s me!”
“Alright, alright, I see… go ahead and read it then, I want to hear every word.”
With his father’s permission Harry tore open the envelope and read aloud what was written in the green ink.
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 Mr. 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 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Harry looked excitedly up at his father.
“Yes, yes, you must be so surprised to be accepted at Hogwarts… even though I have been telling you about it for 5 years.” His father picked up the second page of the letter and read aloud the seemingly endless list of supplies.
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, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
