Magic

Trenton and Hermione sat side by side on the couch with her parents on the other side of her. His mom took the single seat on the side with his father standing right beside her.

They all faced this woman dressed like a witch, wearing a robe and a pointy hat, who was standing in front of a fireplace explaining the letter and Hogwarts and what they do and what it's about.

Everyone except Trenton's dad thought she was mad until she pulled out her wand and gave a demonstration by shooting fire into the fireplace.

Mr. Epperson enjoyed seeing all their shocked faces- "You should have seen what she did to convince me."

Professor McGonagall continued to explain the ins and outs of what their lives were going to be like from now and the rules that had to be followed.

Hermione raised her hand which drew chuckles from everyone causing her to blush a little in embarrassment.

Professor McGonagall grinned- "Yes dear?"

"Umm, I was just wondering where we were supposed to get all the stuff we need to buy on the letter as we have never heard or seen magic until now," she asked.

Professor McGonagall- "Ah, yes, I'll be taking the time to show you where Diagon Alley is next month, for now, you should digest everything I just said and discuss among yourselves what you want to do, but... (She grabbed some glittering powder as she stepped closer to the fireplace.)... This is an opportunity not to be missed, (Throws powder into the fireplace making it burst forth green flames.) Home!" she said loud and clear before disappearing into the flames.

Everyone stood in shock at what they just witnessed.

Trenton was the first to break the silence- "That was so flipping cool!"

Mrs. Epperson looked at her excited son- "Trenton, Language." she couldn't help but say as her mothering took over.

Trenton losing a bit of his luster complained- "Aw come on mom, didn't you see that it was like bwosh, big green flames and then she was gone, it was awesome."

Mrs. Epperson- "Even so, now why don't you take Hermione and go play while we talk with her parents."

Trenton- "Alright, come on Hermione we also have lots to talk about."

Hermione nods- "Yes."

In her room, Trenton tried to find the right words to apologize for the distance he put between them for the last couple of weeks.

"Hermione, I'm sor..."

He was cut off when Hermione rushed up and hugged him.

"I'm so sorry Trent, I didn't mean to be distant these last few days, but I had some strange things happening and I didn't want to scare you away," she said sniffling.

Trenton patted her back- "There, there Hermione, I'm also sorry, I was also being distant for the same reasons, but now we know what it is and we both have it, isn't that wonderful."

Hermione gave an enthusiastic- "Mn."

Trenton now free from her hug laughed out spreading his arms- "Haha, Magic Hermione, Magic, this is so flippin cool, I can't wait to learn everything about it."

Hermione giggling- "Yes, it will be marvelous, I can't believe it's so well hidden, I can't wait to start reading magical books, I wonder what sort of neat stuff we'll learn."

Trenton then started snapping his fingers while concentrating.

Hermione- "What are you doing?"

Trenton smirked- "Well I just learned I had magic, what do you think I'm doing?"

Hermione- "You can't do that! Did you forget what she said, it's against the law."

Trenton- "We're kids Hermione, I'm sure the laws are lenient towards us just like in the regular world, besides we've already done it by accident and didn't get in trouble, instead we got invited to a school, so until we know more, I think we won't get into trouble."

Hermione still looked worried and then freaked out when Trenton snapped his finger for the umptieth time and created a flame above his thumb.

Trenton exclaimed- "It worked!"

Hermione jumped over and snuffed the flame out with her hands- "What were you thinking doing that inside, what if you made the house catch fire!"

Trenton scratched the back of his head with his free hand- "Ah well, I wasn't really thinking I guess, I was just excited to try something, after seeing all that fire, I just thought it would be easiest to create since friction creates heat, with a little magic added in, voila fire, I blame the professor." he said matter of factly.

Hermione still holding the hand that lit the fire firmly, she gave it a squeeze while looking into Trenton's eyes- "Trent, please be careful I don't want anything to happen to you, don't become a bad guy who breaks the law."

Trenton used his other hand to pat her head- "I didn't mean to scare you, Hermione, I promise I will never be a bad guy to you, but you need to learn to live a little Hermione, don't take everything that you read in literal terms, you need to keep an open mind and understand what is right and what is wrong, be mindful that at any time you can be wrong no matter how smart you are."

Hermione seemingly ignoring what he said threw it right back at him- "That goes for you too mister, don't just go around breaking the law because you think you know better."

Then she lowered her head while enjoying the petting that he was giving- "Thank you," she whispered under her breath. Thanking him for promising to never be a bad guy to her and always being with her, for being her good friend.

Trenton seeing how she was enjoying the petting didn't stop as he missed what she said- "What was that?"

The door opened intruding on their moment, his mother walking in- "Trenton, time to go, say goodbye to Hermione."

Trenton- "It was a wonderful day, I'm glad you also have magic, I may have had second thoughts about going to Hogwarts if you weren't there with me."

Hermione hearing that made her eyes water- "I'm also glad you're coming with me, I would have been scared without you." she said giving him a goodbye hug.

Trenton chuckled- "Ah you wound me, not even a second thought about leaving me behind if I didn't have magic."

Hermione stiffened before - "No, no, no, I didn't mean it like that!"

She then started to pout noticing his smug face- "You just want to bully me, Hmph!"

Trenton laughed- "Well I won't allow anyone else to so I'm just making sure you don't completely miss out."

His mother shook her head and sighed with a grin- "Trenton, stop playing around and come along."

Trenton followed his mom out, giving one last wave to Hermione who stuck her tongue out.