Harry was so excited; he was eleven and would be starting school in a few days. Harry would be attending Hogwarts which was no surprise; the surprise was Corine was coming with him. Her brother was already there, Michel had started last fall and was a Ravenclaw. The Delacaurs had been surprised when the kids wanted to go instead of Beauxbautons, but they looked into it and the acceptance could change. Harry and his friends would miss their families, but Michel and Corine had their Aunt and Uncle in the UK along with their three kids. Harry had all the red heads and the Malfoys, and he knew most of the staff. A few had retired but Draco's friend Adrian who Harry met a few times now taught transfiguration, and Oliver's friend Katie was the new flying coach. The big one was Tonks took over DADA.
Harry and Corine had been brought for school supplies by their dads, Corine's first trip to Diagon Alley. Harry had never been told about his first time around, so he had no idea he had done it before. He had been given special permission to bring Jolly and Nyx, but he would be taken for a new owl. Hedwig was up there in age and unlike Errol who had been used well past prime, Hedwig was now on Avalon with Harry's grandparents.
Sirius had come as well, Lee at home with Craig and their daughter Stella. "Ollivander has his old wand?"
Remus nodded."We explained to him, and he was happy to help."
As Harry and Corine got their robes and other boring supplies, Remus explained they had not wanted to worry Harry. He would have thought it odd if he already had a wand, and he was so happy in his new childhood they didn't want to tell him. Harry's old wand was in the shop but he would try others as well, there was a chance with his Fae powers shown that he needed a new one.
The pet shop was the last shop before they went for wands; Corine had always shared Harry's love for animals. She was not upset Harry got three since she knew all about his two, and was excited about an owl. Michel had a barn owl but she chose a burrowing owl. Harry loved Hedwig, but he chose an eagle owl like Draco.
Severus shook his head when five year old Sadie held up a kitten and looked at him with puppy dog eyes. "Not you too."
Remus laughed and kissed his husband. "One little kitten can't be too much trouble. And you promised her a gift too.'
Severus had been told the same thing about Harry's cat, but he assumed he couldn't have such bad luck twice. He was actually told by the owner this one was part kneezle, so both his son and daughter walked away with a pet. Harry may have a prankster and love of reading side from Remus, but he was a future little potions master and Severus in most ways. Sadie had more in common with Luna then either of her daddies, but she was their princess. Harry never really knew Neville and Luna well after he was deaged, but they were at school as Neville took over herbology. Luna was at school with her husband, but worked for her dad...
Corine found a wand right away, but like last time it took a while for Harry. In the end his old wand was retired, and Harry had a knew one made from cherry and phoenix, longer as he was much taller then he was first time.
Corine smiled when she showed off her wand to her brother. "I'm going to be a lion like Uncle Bill."
Michel shook his head. "No, you and Harry have to be in Ravenclaw like me. Then we can be the three musketeers again."
Harry knew you could have friends in different grades and houses, and he had a feeling he would have to. He knew he was going to be a lion and a snake; he had dreams about it for years. His dads were sure if anything is was a sign he would be a snake, he had been a lion once.
Severus ruffled his son's curls. "I don't want you to be disappointed, as daddy and I have said you are sorted into one house."