I tell Kira telepathically that I am going to Diagon Alley for her favorite treats, a new brush and comb set for her, and just to get off of the island. She sends back that she's hunting for lunch and tells me to be careful. I reply that I always am, as I dissapparate and appear in front of Iggy's Beast and Cuddly Animal Shop. I push through the heavy wooden dutch door. Once inside, I peruse the many knick-knacks which claim to give my beast 'A more cuddly disposition.' After shifting through a bin of assorted owl tags and remembering what my barn owl, Gidellvie, did to the last one, I decide against it. I take my purchases to the counter and smile at the shop keeper's mute son, Iggy Jr. He smiles back and grasps my hand in greeting then tallies up my items. I pay then, wave goodbye to Iggy Jr. as I exit the store. After a split second of deciding, I realize that I am equal parts lazy and wanting to show off my all black ensamble of a cropped tee and pencil skirt with sneaker wedges, I dissapparate into my room at home and leave my bags there. I apparate back to Diagon Alley and take my time casually strolling through the small crowds of witches and wizards with a million and one things on their minds. Every now and then, I momentarily close my eyes behind my dark sunglasses and think about the way the last rays of summer must be bouncing through my plum tinted hair and off of my golden chocolate skin. I decide to go into the new Wesley's joke shop. I take a moment to admire the interactive façade of the shop and smile to myself as I enter with a newfound respect for wizarding inside, I look around and laugh at everything I lay my eyes on and try out.

"Excuse me miss? May I help you?"

I turn around towards the deep British baritone startled, my mouth agape. I am staring up at a tall handsome gentleman with a warm shock of red hair and deep, sea blue eyes. I almost forget the question; he mesmerizes me.

I quickly respond, "Oh, no. I'm fine, just looking."

He smiles and says "Ok, let me know if there is anything I can do to help."

I smile and say "I will."

We pause for a moment and then a disembodied voice which I suspect belongs to his twin calls him from the back. He glances towards his voice, then back and me and smiles. My heart stops. He extends his hand.

Staring deeply into my eyes, states "I'm George by the way."

I grasp it and say beaming, "Alessaundra."

He smiles even wider and says, "It is very nice to meet you."

I say bashfully, "You too"

He smiles and bows in an equally charming and awkward way as he blushes then says, "'Cuse' me." He goes to find his brother and I continue perusing the shelves. After touring all of the floors thoroughly, I check my watch and ask Kira if she needs anything else. I begin making my way to the door and I am intercepted by George Weasley who says, "'Ello Alessaundra, are you off?"

I smile at his shyness and say coyly, "Yes, I was."

He says laughing, "I was wondering, if you didn't 'av any plans, if you'd like to go out with me for a bite tonight?"

I smile at him. I reply, "I'm sure I don't have any plans"

He smiles back and says, "Great," he checks his watch and finishes, "Let me go tell Fred that I'll be back." I nod and say, "I'm just going to apparate home really quickly ok?" as I indicate the shopping parcels in my arms. He nods and smiles before disappearing into the store's never ending crowd. I apparate into my powder room just as Kira meets me. We talk frantically and she tells me to be calm as I freshen up. I hug her and dissapparate back. George is checking his watch as he looks nervously around. He looks up into my eyes and says "I thought you had skipped out on me." I smile and shake my head. He holds out his hand saying, "Well, I hope you like Italian" I smile and I take his hand and we apparate to the outside of a tiny open little restaurant in Assisi, Italy.