Harry looked around Diagon Alley in awe. Harry had just found out about the story of his scar, and was still trying to process this new information. He was still in shock from finding out he was a wizard, but now actually seeing witches and wizards was a whole different story. "We'll get yer robes firs', Harry." Said Hagrid, bringing Harry back to reality. Harry nodded silently, still in his trance.
When they were at the shop, Hagrid excused himself so he could run a quick errand. Walking into the shop, Harry saw another boy also being fitted. The blond smiled at him.. "You must be the Potter boy my father talks about." The boy drawled. "I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy." Harry stared back as the woman called Madame Malkins led him to another fitting area next to the blond. "Do you know what house you'll be in?" asked the boy. Harry shook his head mutely as the boy continued to ask questions. Finally the boy named Draco was done being fitted. "My father and I are also getting Hogwarts supplies, would you like to join us?" Said Draco. Harry, excited to have made a friend, forgot about Hagrid and nodded. The boy then led him out of the shop, explaining the qualities of each house.
Upon seeing the eldest Malfoy in person, Harry froze. The man was tall and intimidating, with hair like Draco's, only longer. "You must be Lily's son." Lucius said "She was in Slytherin with me." Harry looked shocked at this new information. Draco had told him that Slytherins were looked down on because of Voldemort. But Hagrid had said everyone adored her. "I know, it's hard to believe." Said Lucius "She changed the way that I thought about muggleborns." Seeing Harry's confused look, Lucius started to explain blood status. "When both parents are wizards by direct heritage the child is a pureblood, while when nether parents are magical a muggleborn is born." Harry nodded, still not completely understanding. "But" Lucius continued, "When one parent is a wizard and one is non-magical, a half-blood is born." Harry, not wanting to get on the man's bad side, nodded as Draco suggested getting their wands next.
Entering the shop, the two boys stared in shock at the many dusty boxes upon the shelves. Draco strutted up to the counter and rang the bell. All of a sudden, an elderly man steeped up from the storage room. After asking The boys their standard information, they started trying out wands. Draco's wand was 11 inches, holly, with a dragon heartstring for the core. Harry's wand was also 11 inches, holly, with essence of a hippogryph tollan as the core. "Thank you, sir!" the boys exclaimed. Harry's grateful look vanished the moment he realized he had no money. Draco surprised him by giving the old man double than what his own wand cost. "We'll visit the bank next." Draco said. "You didn't have to do that." said Harry, feeling guilty. "Harry" Draco started,"Your mother was like a sister to my father. This makes you part of the family." Harry beamed, and then the boys walked out of the shop in search of Lucius.
LUCIUS POV
FLASHBACK
Lucius looked around the Hogwarts had been looking around for about a hour, and couldn't find a compartment. Suddenly, he saw a red-headed girl wave to him. The blonde decided to sit with her. Opening the compartment door, he saw the girl was also alone.
"Hello, I'm Lily." the girl said with a smile. Lucius paled. He had never made any friends, his father had done that. "H-Hello, I'm Lucius Malfoy." The girl smiled. "Nice to meet you, Lucius." The blond decided it was okay to sit down. "Do you know what house you'll be in?" asked Lucius, trying to strike up a conversation. The girl shook her head."Ravenclaw would be nice, but Hufflepuff doesn't sound too bad either. Gryffindors seem too hot-headed for me. Slytherin gives me mixed feelings." Lucius replied, " My whole family was in Slytherin. I would like to be placed in there." Lily nodded. All of a sudden, the train gradually slowed down.
After unboarding,Lucius and Lily boarded a boat along with a raven haired boy and a dark-haired boy. Lucius, ignoring the brunette, said,"Lily, this is my friend, Severus. He just barely convinced his father to let him go to Hogwarts." Lily nodded in sympathy for the boy. Her sister did everything in her power to stop her from going to Hogwarts.
"Well I'm James Potter." the boy named James butted in. Lily rolled her eyes. "You'll probably be in Gryffindor with me. You don't want to be hanging around these snakes." Lily, wanting to defend her new found friend, said "No, I'll be a snake along with these two." she said. James paled momentarily then turned toward the castle."Lily, its nice to meet you." said Severus. Lucius smiled. He had finally found his own friends.
FLASHBACK OVER
Lucius watched Lily's son walk away. 'I will do everything I can to keep this boy safe.' He thought. He then entered Borgin and Blotts. He might as well get some shopping done.
