Disclaimer: I don't own anything except Lenore and a handful of unimportant shop keepers. XD
Lenore Del'Range wasn't much to look at, her long straight brown hair and chocolate eyes didn't attract much attention, and she wasn't particularly thin either. She didn't dress slutty, she wasn't mean, and she never had the urge to just visit somewhere. Lenore Del'Range was what she called average in every way except one; she was a witch. She wasn't the kind that had dishes that washed themselves, or even the kind that played Quidditch on the off day the urge struck her. No, she was just not that kind of person.
Severus Snape, like most people, hated Monday. He especially hated the first Monday of Summer Break, the day he would have to restock his own personal collection of potion supplies for his home. It wasn't that it was a difficult task by any means, but it required far more patience then he possessed even on his best of days. As of now, it was just after lunch and he had yet to finish even half of his list. Granted most of it could wait for at least two more weeks, but it was far easier and much simpler to get it all out of the way now. He had exhausted most of the shops in Diagon Alley (and Knockturn) as far as his list was concerned, and was down to his final shop left. He stopped in front of the black window paned door before pushing it cautiously open, nearly cringing as the bell on the door announced his entrance.
"Be right with you dear!" a plump woman with rather large greying hair called out before disappearing into the back of the store. Severus rolled his eyes, trying his best to keep calm as he browsed through the shelves bowing under their tremendous weights. He made note of the items he needed as he squeezed through the overcrowded isles filled with dragon scale gloves and crudely made cauldrons. He was reduced to this third rate shop, what was this world coming too? "Sorry for the wait!" the woman called out to him over the rows over shelves. "What can I help you with Sir?" she smiled warmly at him, which only earned an odd glance in her direction. Severus reached under his cloak and handed her what was left of his list before continuing his previous browsing as the woman looked over his list. "Ain't got much of it, only a few things. Quite a long list dear!" She laughed out, but it was not returned. The woman frowned and hurried off to fetch what he required and he simply returned to the front counter to wait. She rushed back and forth, climbing up and down ladders, carefully measuring out jars into smaller vials, or simply placing full jars on the counters. "Like I said, I ain't got much dear." She mumbled as she set his herbs and jars into a basket.
"I'll simply have to order them." Severus took a deep breath and exhaled to try to ease the growing frustration as she carefully calculated his order.
"Maybe not dear. It's two Galleons, one Sickle and nine Knuts." She smiled as Severus pulled out his pouch of dwindling money. He handed her the appropriate amount.
"What do you mean?" he asked taking his list back from her and carefully folding it back to slip back inside his cloak.
"Ah! Got your attention now don't I?" She chuckled. "I don't do this often, so keep this to yourself." she grabbed a piece of scrap parchment from underneath the counter and hastily scribbled out an address before handing to him quickly. She leaned over the counter before looking around as if someone might be listening in the deserted shop. "Ask for Darcy. She lives in an old house at the top of that hill." she indicated to the parchment. "She'll help you get what'cha need." The woman winked at him before turning away.
"Thank you." he scanned the paper and if memory served him correctly it was a house not too far from his own. He picked up his basket and walked out of the shop, nearly cringing yet again as the door clanked out his exit. He walked further down the street and when he was completely alone he simply apperated home. After an hour he had entered his home, put everything up and was getting ready to leave once more. Such tedious work!
Just a beginning, feel free to message or comment. (I appreciate all criticism, so don't hesitate even if you think it might be mean.) Thanks for reading!