Once again, I do not own HP or his friends. JKR does. And I respect her.

CHAPTER 2

LETTER

Hermione Granger

Middle Bedroom

12928-45C

Surrey

Hermione stared down at the letter in her hands. Random thoughts swirled through her head.

Middle bedroom? Who is this, some kind of stalker? How do they know my address? Parchment?!

Hermione's mother stood in front of her, face glowing. Hermione looked at her, confused.

"Mum…what is it? And why did you open my letter?"

Lewis Granger entered from the living room where he had been watching the morning news. He too was beaming down at his daughter.

Hermione backed away from them, utterly confused. Was she still dreaming? Who was this letter from? Who the blazes wrote on parchment?

Hermione's parents walked up to her. "Hermione, just read it!"

She hesitantly took the envelope. It was heavy, thick and concentrated. She turned it over. A coat of arms was a seal on the back. Hermione stared at it.

"Hogwarts?" she said out loud. Hogwarts?

She read the words on the crest: Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandos. What did they mean? Well, she said to herself. I'll go to the library later and research it.

She slowly opened the letter. Another piece of parchment fell out. She unfolded it, nervous. What could possibly be written on it that would make her parents beam at her like she had just skipped 5 grades?

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 Ms. Granger,

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

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

Hermione gaped. WHAT?!?!?!?!!?!?! She couldn't believe it. School of magic?! She dropped the letter to the linoleum floor. Then she noticed the second piece of paper in the envelope and pulled it out.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

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 Adalbert 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 EQUIPMENT

1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales

Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.

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

Hermione gaped. More thoughts raced through her head. Broomsticks? Cauldrons? Robes? Dragon-hide gloves?!?!! There were dragons? And cauldrons? And then, her last thought. Where do I get this stuff?

Hermione finally looked into her parents eyes. "I-I can do…magic?"

They nodded, both too overcome for words.

Hermione glanced between her letter and her hands and her parents. Where was her life taking her?

Ok, I kinda just put a whole bunch of descriptions and emotions into this. There will be more soon. Please review! Tell me what you want me to put in! Comments are always welcome. R&R!!!