Chapter 1: Meetings and Shopping

I was walking in Diagon Alley, heading toward Gringotts, the wizard bank, to get my money for this school year. I bumped into something big and heavy, yet soft. I looked up and had to keep looking because it was a huge person. I stared at this person until I noticed a small boy next to him, holding a Hogwarts letter. I turned back to the man; I think it's a man, looks like a tiny giant.

"Forgive me; I was in a rush to the bank." "Yeh alright down there?" the thing spoke and I jumped at his booming voice. "Uh…Yeah." "Well come on Harry, gotta get yeh to the bank." I moved out of their way, but the boy turned to me. "Didn't you say you were going to the bank?" he called and I nodded, running after him. I paused, not knowing what to say.

"This is Hagrid, he works at Hogwarts. I'm Harry Potter." I stopped dead in my tracks, and then quickly caught back up with them. "The Harry Potter? Wow, I've only heard rumors about you. You going to Hogwarts?" "First year. You?" "Same. Sorry about your parents." I mumbled the last part and his face faltered slightly, then he looked away. He suddenly looked around me and then met my eyes.

"Where are your parents?" I snapped my head up and shrugged. "Oh probably waiting for me in the bank, I was staring off into space at the broomsticks." I explained and quickly looked away from him. "I better go find them." I mumbled and took off running into the bank. I gave them my key and led me to a door; I glanced behind me to see Hagrid and Harry walk in.

I waved at him before disappearing behind the door. The goblin opened my vault door and I saw mountains and mountains of Gallons, Knuts, and Sickles. Of course I was rich, but I sighed and grabbed enough to last me this entire year, then closed the door with a breath of relief. We got back into the cart and I held on tight, knowing I wouldn't fall, but it was still kind of scary.

We got back and I was left alone again, I tossed my bag over my shoulder and walked to the door. The Goblin said come again and opened the door; I walked out into the dim sun again, blinking a minute before walking down the stairs. I walked into a shop for robes; I needed to get some first, so I wouldn't forget.

I was waiting for the lady to finish up a girl when Harry walked in. He came over to me and sat down, then smiled at me. "Hello again, did you find your parents?" "Went to get the rest of my stuff." I smiled at him and a woman appeared, then said she could do Harry. He left and I went to get measured once that girl paid.

I got finished and walked over to pay when I saw Hagrid holding ice cream for him and Harry. I smiled and heard someone say something about his size. I paid for my robes, cloak and gloves as Harry came out, his robes finished. I waved goodbye once again, hoping I didn't see him again until at school. I watched him sit down with Hagrid and slowly ate his ice cream.

I went to the book store and got all my books, then saw Harry heading my way and ducked behind a cart, then went and got my quills and inks as they went to get books. I hurried and got my cauldron, crystal phials, scales, potion kit, and telescope and then hurried down the street to get my wand. I walked in and this strange man came out. "I figured it was about time to see you around here Miss Chesmino." He said and I smiled, he was weird, but comforting. He measured me, then went and pulled a wand down, handing it to me.

"Holly and dragon heartstring." He explained and I went to flick it, but he grabbed it, shaking his head. "Try this, Willow and unicorn hair." I once again tried to wave it, but he snatched it up mid way and went to the back of the dim lit room.

"I'm sure I have one around here." He mumbled and I sighed, just my luck, no wand wants me. He came back with a sapphire box; it was dusty, like it never got chosen. He handed the whole box and I opened it, and then pushed away the emerald wraps, seeing a beautiful dark red wand, with black swirls mixed in.

"Go on then." He said and I picked it up, feeling the cool wood rubbing gently on my fingertips. I smiled to myself, knowing this was the wand I was walking out of here with, even if it didn't want me. I slowly lifted it up, keeping an eye out for him; he wasn't getting this wand back. I brought it down and red sparks with blue ones shot out the end. "Bravo!" he said and I sat it back in the box.

"That is a rare wand in deed, one of a kind, I didn't even make it. I found it in the woods while collecting unicorn hairs for more wands. The wood is I believe Ebony, the core I'm afraid I don't know. Are you sure you want it?" "Positive." I said, holding the box close. "Nine Gallons." I paid and walked out, seeing Harry and Hagrid coming my way.

I hurried into a nearby store and was surrounded by creatures, rats, owls, cats, toads, every animal. There was an older woman sitting on a stool. "What will it be dear? What animal would you like to have as a pet?" she asked and I shrugged, looking around. I walked over to the toads, and then realized I didn't want a toad, they were slimy and slightly old fashion.

I knew I wasn't getting a rat, so that left a cat or an owl. I saw pretty owls; they were all shapes and sizes. I walked over to the woman, and then asked; "You think Hogwarts would mind if I had an owl for messages, but also a cat?" she looked at me with a smile. "I'm sure they wouldn't mind. Which lovely owl and cat do you want?" she said, getting off her stool to come follow me around.

I walked out with a small kitten and a medium sized owl, knowing I would rarely send really large packages. The owl was a cute, yet proud thing, solid black, with piercing yellow eyes. The kitten was adorable; she was curled up in my cage for her, sleeping peacefully. I finished my shopping and got a quick bite before leaving to head home 'til it was time to go to school next month.