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Prologue: Enter Magic
The Evans were an average family, they lived in a three-bedroom house in the suburbs. Mr. Evans was a high school maths teacher and Mrs. Evans did volunteer day care for the neighbourhood. They did the gardening together every Saturday and Mr. Evans washed the car on Sundays while Mrs. Evans baked a cake or muffins for the neighbours.
They were a normal married couple and normal parents.
Their daughter, Petunia, reacted the same way most two year olds did when they met their new sister, Lily, whose wrinkled smile curved under cute green eyes and a button nose, she also had a mess of red hair, unlike Petunia's blonde locks.
Petunia turned up her nose, "will I have to share my room with it?" she asked in what would have been a haughty voice if she could pronounce words properly. Under the circumstances she sounded more like "it out me room!"
To this cheerful tone Lily Evans was welcomed into the family. However what they didn't realize was when Lily Evans was born their lives changed forever.
Eleven Years Later:
"Eek!" Petunia's screams echoed through the house. Lily ran downstairs to find an oddly dressed man with a long flowing white beard standing in the door way and her sister cowering behind the coat stand.
"He ju...just appeared" she stammered. Lily looked at the man carefully; he was holding a thick envelope in one hand.
"It's come 'Tunia!" Lily yelled excitedly, "my letter's come just like Sev said!" she jumped up and down, as her parents appeared to discover what all the noise was about.
"Excuse me," the man said politely, "this is the Evans' residence is it not?" Lily's mother nodded. "I'm here about your daughter."
Lily could hardly contain herself, "I already know," she told the man, "My friend told me. But they don't. I wanted to wait. Sev said you'd come." The man smiled, "well that is helpful perhaps you can help me explain? My name is Albus Dumbledore, I take it your friend is young master Snape. He is the only wizard I can think of in this area." Lily nodded.
"Wizard?" Mr. Evans asked skeptically.
"Ah yes, why don't we go sit down and I'll explain everything. Here is your letter, Miss Evans." He handed the envelope to her and followed her parents into their living room. She tore it open and read hungrily.
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 Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment and instructions on how to acquire them.
Term begins 1 September.
Yours sincerely
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
The second page was a list:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Uniform
First years will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One pointed hat (black) for daywear.
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note all pupils' clothes should carry nametags
Set 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
Defense Against the Dark Arts by Nel Yerich
A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
Basic Herbology by Gladis Rumplkin
The Magic of Potions by Dorington Hewett
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Guide to Astrology by Frederick Jersey
Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set of brass scales
Students may bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
All of these may be purchased in Diagon Alley (directions provided)
PARENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
"Well that's settled then." Mr. Evans said as the adults returned to the hall, "Lily, Professor Dumbledore explained everything. We are very proud of you." Lily beamed.
After Professor Dumbledore left, Lily's father said, "your mother and I have decided that you will go to London with her tomorrow and buy your things." Lily hugged him,
'Thanks Dad! Can I have a cat? Please? The letter says I can?"
"We'll see..." he evaded, "now go find your mother, I think she's talking to Petunia."
Happily Lily bounded off to share her joy with her sister. She was brought up short by Petunia's scowling face, "Go away!" Lily turned and ran out of the room.
A/N: First ever fic. Please review! Tell me what you think. If I got anything wrong let me know. But please remember I'm Australian NOT American and I will spell things properly that are different in USA. Hope you like it