Trouble Times Two (A Harry Potter fan fiction)

The Letter

After Professor Dumbledore left, Grace went to opening the letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL

of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

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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. You will find an enclosed list of all necessary books and equipement.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress.

Grace looked at the letter and then turned to the next page to read it. This time it was the list of books and other things needed. Grace shook her head. It was unbelievable. Her, Grace Potter, a girl who had mostly grown up on the streets, was going to be going to a witch and wizard school, for, well, witches and wizards!

HOGWARTS SCHOOL

of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

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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 pupil's clothes should carry name tags and when school hours are over, they may wear any clothes they wish, within reason.

COURSE BOOKS

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

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic

by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory

by Aldalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions

by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection

by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPEMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

OTHER

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

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

Grace sat down and thought for a minute. Was she sure this wasn't some sort of joke? No...if it was Dumbledore would have seem scared or something about her. She was just about to put her letter away when she realized that there was one more page. This one wasnt written one Hogwarts paper, but on a regular white peice of paper written in emerald green ink.

Dear Miss Potter,

Tomorow a man named Rubeus Hagrid will come for you. He will take you to search for your supplies. Remember: you must not tell anyone. I have asked Hagrid to explain everything to you. There is alot you must know.

Also, do not worry about sending your owl. I am the Headmaster at Hogwarts, so I already know that you will be attending.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore,

Headmaster

Grace smiled. This was really happening. She was going to go to school! She promised herself she would do the best she could in her school work, maybe join a sport, and hopefully make some friends. A good easy time at school, no complications; it would be different from her life on the streets. She folded the letters and shoved them into the pockets in her jean shorts and left to go try and find some lunch at a food bank.