A/N: I do not own the places or characters mentioned in this story.
Upon entering Gringotts, Harry was stunned by the beautiful architecture of the building and the various statues that littered the main entrance. Harry stood frozen to the spot staring open-mouthed and fascinated at everything around him. It was a few moments later that Harry realized that Professor Snape had continued to walk on towards a counter and was now being waited upon. Harry made a mad dash towards the professor, but unfortunately due to his rush he did not see the goblin heading towards and they collided landing on the ground and papers flying everywhere above their heads. Harry scrambled on his knees helping the goblin pick up the papers and as he did this he apologized continually. The goblin accepted his apology and Harry continued on towards his professor, who upon seeing the crash had taken on a grim expression. When Harry reached Professor Snape he grabbed roughly onto Harry's shoulder upset that the boy had done that. Harry instinctively flinched away from the hand, and Professor Snape began to look at the boy more closely.
Professor Snape was never one to be surprised, but when the so called golden boy flinched away it brought painful memories of his childhood back. He decided to watch Harry more closely and maybe to even change his initial thoughts about him. Coming back to reality Professor Snape handed Harry's vault key over to the goblin and proceeded to follow him out a side door and into the carriage. He told Harry to remain seated and to remain still. When they reached the Potter vault he was surprised that Harry had not made a sound of enjoyment or fright, but in fact had remained in an almost cationic state throughout the ride. The goblin opened the vault and when Harry made no move to enter Professor Snape gave him a slight push and told Harry that the money was his. Harry stood there with his mouth ajar, but then began to walk towards the mountains of gold, silver, and bronze and put some into a pouch that his professor had handed him. They then went back up on the carriage and made a quick exit from the bank and back on to the busy streets of the alley.
Once outside of the bank Harry was directed to a store where various potion ingredients were and various other products that were needed to make potions. Professor Snape led them down aisles of ingredients while quietly muttering to himself. Harry had picked up a basket upon entering the store and his professor was now placing potion ingredients, cauldrons, phials, knives, a scale, and dragon hide gloves within the basket. He also saw that his professor had picked up some other potion ingredients, but had put them in his basket. It seemed to Harry that the professor was clutching the ingredients to his chest as though someone would steal them from him or he would be in huge trouble for having these certain ingredients. Harry would find out in due time why the professor had bought those ingredients and what he had planned to do with them.
They left the store and reentered the brightness of the alley Harry was then led to Flourish and Blotts. His professor instructed him to get his school books and meet him in front of the store in forty five minutes. Harry wondered around the bookstore finding the books that were on his list. Along the way Harry also picked up books on rights of magical creatures, magical customs, history of the magical world, pureblood family trees, controlling elements, and controlling magical powers. Harry figured that he might as well get loads of books because he was sure to be locked in his cupboard for the rest of the summer. While checking out he ran into a boy with red hair. The boy quickly introduced himself and his sister and then stood staring at the scar that adorned Harry's head. Harry decided that he did not like Ronald Weasley and that he would stay away from him. He then went to the cash register purchased his books and left without further incident. Professor Snape was just making his way around the corner when Harry made his way out of the bookstore. Harry decided that he would run and catch up with his professor, so that Professor Snape would not have to walk more than was necessary for him.
Upon catching up to his professor Harry was dragged into Madame Malkins Robes for Every Occasion. Harry was told by Professor Snape to stand quietly and wait until he came back for him. Professor Snape then disappeared behind the curtains to have a lengthy discussion with Madame Malkin about obtaining himself a few new robes and Harry. While Harry was waiting for his professor a blonde boy around his age and his mother entered the store. Harry saw there was an air of importance around these people and were struck at how beautiful they were. The boy upon seeing someone his quickly walked over to Harry. He held out his hand to Harry who took it and introduced himself as Draco Malfoy and that his mother's name was Madame Malfoy. Harry introduced himself, but Draco did not stare nor gush about how famous he was. Harry decided that he liked Draco and wanted to be friends so right the and there a powerful friendship was started. Professor Snape decided at that moment to get Harry he gave Draco a quick hello and Madame Malfoy a crisp nod. Harry was prodded with needles and measured in various places. After a half an hour of being prodded he was able to show that he had four robes, two cloaks, three pairs of trainers, and an assortment of other clothing to show for it. It was then with a brief goodbye to Draco that they left the store.
Professor Snape was getting antsy he no longer wanted to be in the alley and you could tell by the way his pace quickened. He rushed through the crowds with Harry trailing behind him and into the wand shop. Ollivander came out from the rows of wands stacked high upon each other and gave them both a curt bow. He then proceeded to tell Harry of his parents' wands and their strong points. He left that subject however to ask Harry which hand was his wand hand Harry raised his left not knowing what he meant. Once his hand was raised Ollivander attacked him with a tape measure that measured places Harry was unaware even existed. He tried various wands that usually blew something up or caused things to fly from their place on shelves if wasn't taken away to quickly by Ollivander. In the end though, Harry found a wand with a bizarre background story. It was weird he thought that the brother of his wand gave him the scar that pained him almost every night. Harry was scared to say the least.
On the way out of the alley they came across a pet store. Harry looked up at Professor Snape with the best puppy pout he could muster and was allowed entrance into the pet shop. Harry was lead by some unknown force to the back of the store where the reptiles were held. There in one of the various cages sat a magnificent blue snake. When the snake began to talk to him he could only stand there in wonderment. In the end he bought the snake and a snowy white owl along with all the necessities that were needed in caring for these beautiful animals. He ended up naming the snake Hades and the owl Hedwig. Snape looked at the snake with mild astonishment, and thought to himself "what would be the next mystery that surrounded this boy". In the end though he grabbed onto Harry's arm and used again that magical transportation that Harry had no name for. After resizing all of Harry stuff for him he left without a word. Harry brought all of his belongings to his cupboard which he had to magically expand so everything would fit. He just hoped that his aunt, uncle, and cousin would never find out. He then locked himself back in his cupboard and waited for the arrival of his "family".
Meanwhile Snape had just transported himself to the gates of Hogwarts. He quickly made his way up the path and down the various passageways to the dungeons. Luckily for him he met no one on the way. He took of his robes and put on a muggle t-shirt and some jeans. He then made his way down to his private potion lab. He then took out the ingredients he had bought earlier that day and began a potion that would hopefully end the mystery surrounding the Potter brat…
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