Disclaimer. I don't own anything except Ashlee. Hermione is in Ravenclaw instead. Ashlee is the third member of the trio instead. We'll see how that works out later ;) also, she's going to be part of the trio from the beginning, yes this is a Seamus story . The first couple years will go by quicker than rest because what romance could really happen when they're eleven?
I'm going along with Pottermore so when the chapters will be out will vary. I'm just finding it super helpful with everything, plot wise and plan wise and my story lacked consistency so I've changed my mind. Each year will be a different story. I'm re-writing it. But you won't even see this until it's re-written. I got a comment saying it's too much like the movie and not very original and I thank you for the comment because I really thought of a better way to do it so thank you.
On with the story! Comments always welcome.
Neville and I walked along with our Grandma at Diagon Alley. When we received our letters days ago we couldn't help but feel excited and ready to go to Hogwarts. Neville and I grew up learning all about our parents, the magical world, herbology, and my favourite magical creatures. We had been itching to go to this school, one where we don't feel alienated, weird or different. A safe place to study our world free from being called freaks, losers and crazy. I had been adopted by the Longbottoms; they hadn't adopted me five months before they were murdered.
"We'll head to Gringotts first," Gram mumbled while digging in her bag. It was frayed along the seams and old looking but just barely fit into the palms of her hand yet it looked like she genuinely couldn't find something. "Ah, it is." She announced pulling out a golden key. It looked like it was least one hundred years old. "I remember when I was first given my key. I held it with such pride while at Hogwarts I never wanted to let it go." She smiled slightly and handed it to me. "This one is yours," She said handing one to me. "Ashlee your real mother had this one made for you a long time ago; she knew you'd need it after she was gone. She hadn't anticipated Neville's parents going too. It was tragic really, but you Ashlee have quite the amount. A lot more then Neville does. He is just using mine but I figured now was the right time to give you this Ashlee."
I laughed at Neville playfully as we turned a corner. I saw a bunch of people all in pointy hats and greeting each other adding to the mumbling and noise around. Everyone seemed happy, all smiling happily wearing their robes and hats. All pointed signifying they belong here. Gram was wearing something a bit more muggle but that's because she had things to take care of right after this. I saw Gringotts which was a big white building that looked so important compared to the other little buildings all around. They all looked quint and a little shabby but in a good way. They had such a medieval look about them, I wondered if that's when they were built and no one here cared about modernization.
We walked up to the building and saw a very short man in a red coat standing by the door. He didn't look at us for even a split second. He hadn't even acknowledged our presence. He just stared ahead as we climbed up the stairs and right passed him. We walked into the building and saw marble floors polished to perfection and rows of goblins working. I read about how they were small but you wouldn't dare try and cross one, because they would end you without hesitation. We walked up to a big desk and Gram told us to place our keys on the desk. Neville and I glanced at each other but placed the keys simultaneously.
"To vault seven hundred and eighty three and seven hundred and eighty four if you please." Gram said confidently and the Goblin took both the keys and eyed them. He handed them back to us and scribbled something.
"Very well," He murmured looking at me skeptically. "I hope for your sake you're in Gryffindor. Gridem! Take these wizards to vault seven hundred and eighty three and seven hundred and eighty four." Gram gently nudged us in the direction of a goblin that held his hand in a way of indicating for us to go through the door that was open.
"Into the cart please." He said as though he'd said a thousand times before. We climbed in, Neville falling into the edge and hitting his head on the side. The Goblin, Gridem, got into the cart and it began speeding off twisting in every which way, before jolting to a stop in front of a huge door. Neville's vault was right beside mine so only one trip was necessary. Neville tumbled out of the cart and onto the cold stone floor.
Neville and I both got some Galleons, enough to purchase our school supplies and set back out into the fresh air of Diagon Alley. "Oh how I love the non-moving ground!" Neville said sitting down and heaving greatly. "That was terrible Gram." Neville said looking up at her and squinting.
"Hush you, and you two go into the shops and get everything on the list. Follow the rules exactly." Gram said before looking over her shoulder for a moment and turning back to us. "I have a few errands to run for my potions supplies. This may not have been my first time at Diagon Alley but that doesn't mean I know where everything is. "Be cautious. I'll meet you at Eeylops Owl Emporium later to pick out Ashlee's pet. Meet me there." She said before walking away. I pulled out the list I had stuffed in my pocket.
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black)
One pair of protected gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak(black, silver fastenings)
"We'll go to Madam Malkin's first to get our robes, and then continues from there." I said leading the way.
After getting everything we needed, we headed to the Owl Emporium only to see Gram already there looking in the window. "What would each of you like? I assumed Ashlee would like and owl and Neville already has Trevor." She said and Neville and I both nodded. "Well, then pick it out. I must get back shortly." I picked out a brown owl with a few light and dark feathers along the wings. "Brilliant, then we are done here." She paid for my owl. "Three days until school. I bet you're excited." She said as we walked out of the store. "One last place to go." She said stopping in front of a tall building that said Ollivanders on it.
Neville got his wand and I got mine, it was twelve and a quarter inches, with a fir and Phoenix feather tail feather core. I brought it along with my other stuff home, awaiting my first day of school.