Ink Bottle Saves Life

Albus and Scorpius walked slowly to Hogsmede. The two boys were chatting amiably as Albus suddenly stopped. He seemed to be remembering something. Suddenly, his face fell. He looked at Scorpius.

"I need a new ink bottle," Albus groaned. Scorpius looked at him as if he was mad.

"You're moaning because you need a new ink bottle?" he asked slowly. Albus nodded, his face darkening.

"Here I thought we were going to Honeydukes first but now I don't think I can enjoy with you moaning all the time about a bloody ink bottle," Scorpius groaned. Albus glared at him.

"Let's go then!" Albus said brightly. They quickly made their way to the newly opened stationery shop beside Honeydukes.

"What can I get for you?" the man behind the counter asked.

"A new ink bottle please, preferably refilling," Albus smiled.

The man walked to a shelf and returned with a medium sized bottle.

"3 galleons," he said.

Albus fished out 3 galleons and handed it to the man. The man pushed the bottle towards him.

"Thank you, come back again," the man said as Albus and Scorpius made their way outside.

BANG

"What the hell?!" Scorpius exclaimed with alarm. Screams could be heard everywhere. Pops could be heard everywhere and a hand pulled Albus and Scorpius to an alley.

"Al!"

"Dad!" Albus yelled and hugged Harry.

"Al, go back to school quickly. Rose is waiting for you near the forest. Apparently some wannabe death eater (Merlin, it's already 22 years!) decided to attack Honeydukes. Go!" Harry said quickly and pushed the two teens.

The two buys ran back to Hogwarts.

"Al, your ink bottle saved out lives. Remind me not to ever doubt you again," Scorpius gasped.

Albus only smiled. The ink bottle saved their lives.


A.N.: Written for Horse Race in June Funfair

Lots of love,

Alice