So turn to page 394! Just kidding, turn to the first chapter.

Harry is sleeping in a sort of bed in a deserted island. He had had many letters from somebody he did not even know. It is quarter to 12. It is Harry's birthday tomorrow, he is turning 11. And the Dursleys don't pay attention to him instead they make him do all the chores. He is not happy, Dudley, Harry's cousin who was very large unlike his mother, Petunia, Harry's aunt who was very skinny. Dudley got 36 gifts every year for his birthday and Harry got useless stuff like a empty hanger, Uncle Vernon's dirty old socks and other loads of rubbish. He was the loneliest person in the world you could imagine. Dudley always told his friends and referred to him as the 'Odd Boy' scared of Dudley and his gang, everybody agreed to ignore Harry. So Harry had no friends.

Harry laid in his bed thinking about his last dream, which he had got many days ago. He thought 'How come there is green flash in a car crash? How have I gotten this weird yet nice scar in a car crash?. While he was thinking the clock chimed 12. A beautiful woman with thick, dark red hair that fell to her shoulders, and almond-shaped, bright green eyes which seem to match Harry's own appeared out of thin air. He looked at her, blinked his eyes and saw her looking towards him beaming. 'Hello Harry' she said in a deep, calm voice. 'Who are you' Harry asked tentatively 'I am Lily Potter, Harry, you don't remember me do you?, I expect not.' She said. 'L-Lily Potter? Mum? B-but y-ou d-d-. Harry seemed lost for words. 'Yes, Harry. I am your mother. And yes, I died, but death has very kindly allowed me to come and spend a day with you. On your every birthday, every year'. Lily said grinning and walked over to Harry to wrap him in a warm hug one which he had not received in many, many years. She had tears of joy in her eyes. Harry who seemed to be lost and confused was nevertheless happy to see his mother. He hugged her back. 'Mum, how have I got this scar thing? He asked softly, careful not to wake the Dursleys. 'Harry, dear remember all those letters you got? In green ink. They were for you, Hogwarts sent them. 'Hog-what?' Harry asked. 'Harry, you are a- but before she could complete her sentence a man barged in through the deserted house's door, breaking it. He was humongous. His hands the size of dustbins lids and loads of tangled furry beard covering his face, he carried a pink umbrella which he seemed to clutch with his life. He said in a hoarse voice 'Sorry 'bout tat' and he grabbed the door and placed it back on its hinges, then turned around and he opened his mouth to speak but he froze in his tracks seeing Lily. He wasn't the only one even the Dursleys were as though petrified to see Lily. Petunia was stuttering 'L-iliy ho-w y- ou died' 'Yes, I died but death has allowed me to come every year on Harry's birthday to take care of him. Lily said ruffling through Harry's jet-black hair. 'I won't have you living in my house' Vernon spat. Lily got a sort of stick out of her jean's pocket which when the Dursleys saw, they leaped backwards. 'I shall stay here on every 31st July, no matter what. She said and turned towards the large man 'Hello Hagrid, how wonderful to see you here, I believe Dumbledore has sent you?'. 'Yes, Lily, I am so happy to see you'- he was crying tears of joy. ay thank's to death for me, Where is James?' The man called Hagrid asked. 'Death only allowed for me to come, rather sad really, anyway, forget that you have come here, why? I may ask. Lily said. 'Oh, yes forgot and from his pockets he took out the same letter that had been addressed to Harry and gave it to him. It read:

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

As confused as Harry was he wanted to read the second page which said:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

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.

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 crystals phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours, sincerely

Harry looked, this time is was not the McGonagall woman it was somebody else only. It was:

Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

And the letter ended. Harry looked up his head swarming with questions.

'ou se Harry, I am Rubeus Hagrid, keeper of keys at Hogwarts. Hagrid said proudly. 'An Hogwarts s a place fr magic people Harry!. 'magic, really!' Harry blurted out. 'Ya Lily said 'I too went there, all witches and wizards go there' Harry was about to ask. When Hagrid said, 'Harry,Yer a wizard!' 'I'm a what? No, no you have made a mistake I mean I can't be a wizard' 'Y're a fa-' Hagrid began Lily cut across him. 'Hagrid, he does not need to know that right now I will tell him' 'L'right'

Harry She turned towards Harry. 'You are a wizard, you can do magic. You just need to be a little trained, At Hogwarts you will have many professors for many magical subjects and the finest headmaster: Albus Dumbledore'. Suddenly Uncle Vernon said 'Hey, you I won't pay for some crackpot old fool to teach him magic tricks. Hagrid looked as though blood shot in his brain. He raised his umbrella and pointed it towards Uncle Vernon. 'Never- INSULT- Albus- Dumbledore-In- Front- Of- ME!' he roared. And with one swig of his pink umbrella Dudley had a mouse tail. Harry laughed, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia screamed, Hagrid looked satisfied. Lily said. 'Hagrid!, Vernon you don't have to pay for Harry's education. Do you really think I would have left my dear boy nothing?. The Potter vault is swimming in galleons. He has enough gold to buy the school!. I don't think he will need your money anyway muggle'- 'What's muggle?' Harry asked 'Non- Magic folk' Hagrid said. Lily continued. 'Muggle money does not work in the wizarding world, where Hogwarts is, I will take you there. She added to Harry's quizzical look. 'I Won't ALLOW Him!' Uncle Vernon thundered. He seemed to get his courage back, Petunia and Dudley were just curled up behind him. 'Oh, and I sppose' a great Muggle like yourself's can outrun us wizards and stop Harry Potter ye?' Hagrid said sarcastically. 'So, Hagrid I think you can go for now I will be there with him at Diagon Alley first thing in the morning'. Said Lily. 'Okay then, Il just go Bye Lily so happy to see you again!' . Hagrid sobbed and with one last goodbye vanished in the darkness. 'Harry, it's quite late let's sleep' Lily yawned. 'Uh- Huh' 'And then we will leave them she said pointing towards the Dursleys who were whimpering. To Privet Drive and then of course Diagon Alley' Lily finished and with one wave of her dark brown stick a plump and soft bed appeared from nowhere. 'Harry, sleep here'.

And then she waved her stick once again and Dudley's tail vanished andshe threatened him 'If there is one more game of Harry-Is-A-Punching-Bag orHarry-Hunting then I swear that the tail with not leave you and I will tellHagrid, personally to transform you into a pig. Dudley whimpered and Petuniafrom of the corner of her mouth whispered very quietly. 'Thanks'. Lily smiledat her. And then she gave a swish to her stick and one more large bed appearedwith two blankets. Lily and Harry took one and the other the Dursleys. Theysaid nothing and slept, dead scared. Lily and Harry slept pleasantly and forthe first time in his life, was truly happy. Lily wrapped him in another warmhug and kissed him on the forehead and murmured 'Good night.' They fell into a deep sleep but not for too long. Harryhad a dream.