Hello Readers! Thanks so much for all support whilst writing Year 1! This is a short chapter as it is intended as a link between Year 1 and 2! Please read A/N at bottom of page for Name of Year 2!

I do not own Harry Potter!

I awoke to a loud knocking on my window. I groaned, and rolled out of bed landing on the floor with a thump. I scrabbled to my feet, ripped my scarlet curtains apart to reveal the night sky. I opened the window and a large barn owl hopped in. Athena hooted softly from her cage in the corner.

"Hello", I whispered to the owl, stroking its feathers as I untied the letter. It hopped over to Athena's cage and dipped its beak into her water bowl before hooting to her.

I unfolded the letter and read:

Hi Amy!

I was wondering if you would like to stay over in my house for the last five days of the holidays. My address is Potter Manor, Godric Hill, Godric's Hollow. Sirius, Remus and Peter are invited too. We'll be going to Diagon Alley and my mum and dad will bring us to the station. Send your reply back with Godric. I hope you can come!

James

I grinned to myself in the darkness and stumbled sleepily over to the owls. I rooted around for some owl treats and once I found them, I offered some to the owls who happily accepted them. Then I went back to sleep, sinking back into a deep slumber.

The next morning I sprung out of bed and raced down the stairs to where my mother was busy making breakfast.

"Mum, I got an owl last night from my friend James. He's invited us all to his house in Godric's Hollow for the last five days of the holidays. Can I go?" I pleaded, getting down onto my hands and knees.

"I don't see why not." My mum answered, "I take that James' parents will be transporting you lot over to King's Cross Station on September 1st."

"Yup!" I replied, popping the 'p' for emphasis. Mum shook her head at my childish behaviour and I galloped into my bedroom like a wild hippogriff. I grabbed a piece of parchment and my new golden eagle feather quill that Remus had given to me for my birthday. I paused to think and scribbled:

Hey James!

That sounds brilliant! I hope that your poor parents know what they're in for, the Marauder's staying together outside school – Merlin help them! I managed to get the book, I'll bring that along as well.

See you very soon,

Amy

I tied it carefully to Godric's ankle. "Right boy, bring this to James", I opened my window and the graceful barn owl soared outside. I watched the owl until it turned into a tiny speck on the horizon before peering beneath my bed. I pulled out a backpack that was hidden behind several boxes. I unzipped the bag as quietly as I could before ever so carefully sliding the book out. I was faced with a brand new copy of the book: "Discovering the Animal Within: A Complete Guide to becoming an Animagus" The cover was adorned with pictures of moving animals of every kind possible. There were lions, bears, mice, elephants, foxes, dolphins, ostriches, snakes and any other animal imaginable. I don't understand how they all fitted on the book, but that's magic for you!

It was time. Time to beat the odds and become the youngest animagi ever.

TO BE CONTINUED…..

*Emotional tears!* Please continue following Amy's story, Life of a Moony Lover: Year 2, Plots