The Same World
by Healer Pomfrey
All recognizable characters belong to J. K. Rowling, and I am not earning anything by writing this story.
I am not a native speaker of English. Please excuse my mistakes.
A story with small, daily updates! COMPLETELY AU! Partly OOC.
It is my story, and I intend to write it the way I want it. If you don't like it, go and find something else to read or write your own story to your liking!
Together with the half giant, who eagerly told them about Hogwarts on the way, Harry and Connie took the bus to London and allowed Hagrid to lead them into Diagon Alley. Wide-eyed with surprise and interest, they stared around the wizarding shopping street.
"This is just amazing," Connie whispered to Harry, just when Hagrid stopped in front of a larger building.
"This is Gringotts, the magical bank," he informed them. "I suggest that you go to the vault, which your parents left you, and get some money for your shopping."
A ride in a very fast cart later, which reminded Connie and Harry of the roller coaster, to which her parents had taken them a few weeks ago, they arrived at a small vault that was filled with piles of gold.
"Is this all mine?" Harry asked the goblin in disbelief.
"Yes, and you have several more vaults," the goblin, who had introduced himself as Griphook, replied and suggested to make an appointment with Buckbean, the manager of the Potter accounts, if he wanted to know more.
'I'll do that,' Harry resolved as he accepted a small bag from the goblin, which he filled with gold coins, before asking for another bag, handing the first to Connie.
While Hagrid had another errand to run at Gringotts, Harry and Connie returned to the entrance hall, where Harry made an appointment with Buckbean for two o'clock in the afternoon.
"I hope we'll be finished with Hagrid by then," he whispered to Connie, who nodded, reassuringly.
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It was shortly before two o'clock, when they finished buying all of Harry's school supplies, and Harry profusely thanked Hagrid for taking him to Diagon Alley and buying such a pretty snowy owl for him.
"We're just going to remain here for a few more hours, but we'll be fine on our own," he reassured the half giant, who seemed to be eager to return to Hogwarts.
Feeling slightly anxious but also incredibly free to be able to do as they wanted, the children returned to Gringotts for their meeting with Buckbean, determined to get a close look at some of the shops in the alley afterwards.
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To Harry's and Connie's relief, Buckbean was very friendly. He seemed to not mind that Harry introduced her as his muggle friend and told the children a lot about the magical world that exceeded the knowledge about Harry's vaults and possessions.
"Buckbean, may I ask you something?" Harry finally spoke up, slightly hesitating. Seeing that the goblin gave him a firm nod and looked at him in expectation, he asked, "Talking with Hagrid, I had the impression that muggles aren't much tolerated in the magical world. However, Connie and I are very close, and I wish to remain in daily contact with her while being at Hogwarts. Is there any other way rather than writing letters and sending them with owls?"
Buckbean gave the young couple a thoughtful look. "There are various methods," he finally replied, pensively. "Goblins don't interfere in the matters of humans. Therefore, for us, it doesn't make a difference if a person is magical or a muggle, provided that they pay their fees requested for our service. There are two-way mirrors that enable two people to communicate with each other at any time, however, they are extremely rare. As far as I know, your godfather owns a couple, but since he's in Azkaban…" He slowly trailed off.
"I have a godfather?" Harry asked, incredulously, causing Buckbean to tell him the whole story about Sirius Black being sent to Azkaban without as much as a trial.
After a longer conversation that ended with Buckbean's advice to write to Amelia Bones and ask her for a trial for his godfather, the topic returned to possible ways of communication.
"Another way would be to buy a couple of friendship rings, respectively choose rings from your ancestors, and have them charm so that you'll be able to communicate through telepathy," Buckbean informed them, causing Harry and Connie to look up in excitement.
"Excuse me, sir, will this also be possible for me, although I don't have magic?" Connie asked, eagerly.
"I believe that it should be possible, as the magic in the rings should allow it," Buckbean confirmed, smiling.
"Sir, could we please take a look at the vault to see if there are adequate rings?" Harry enquired in determination.
Buckbean let out a long sigh. "Unfortunately," he explained, "you'll only be able to enter all other vaults when you come of age at seventeen, if you'll become married before that time or if you're together with your magical guardian."
"Who's my magical guardian?" Harry asked, giving Buckbean a hopeful look.
"Albus Dumbledore," Buckbean replied, and Harry had the impression as if the goblin was not outright happy with the fact.
"Excuse me sir, but Dumbledore is the one who made me live with my relatives, isn't he?" Harry queried, causing the goblin to nod. "Would it be possible to change the guardian to someone else, who might be more willing to help me, sir? You for example?"
A small smile appeared on the goblin's lips, before he replied, "I can change the guardianship, if you wish me to become your guardian."
Thirty minutes later, the two eleven-year-olds had decided on a pair of rings, which according to Buckbean had belonged to Harry's grandparents. While the male version was just plain gold, the female ring was equipped with a light blue diamond that reminded Harry of the colour of Connie's eyes.
"Are you ready to accept my friendship ring?" Harry asked in a soft voice and slid the ring over her finger, as soon as she nodded her agreement.
"Thank you Harry. This is beautiful," Connie replied, smiling, before she slid the second ring over Harry's finger, where it automatically adjusted in size just like it her own ring had done a moment before.
An instant later, a bright blue light engulfed the young couple, and Harry suddenly had the impression as if he felt happier than he had felt ever before. 'What happened?' he wondered, staring at Connie in surprise.
When he could finally take his eyes off Connie, he realised that the goblin was standing there staring at them in apparent shock, causing Harry and Connie to exchange a confused glance.
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"Harry, your magic must be very strong," Buckbean suddenly spoke up. "Apparently, the rings recognised you as a married couple." He waved his hand consecutively over Harry and Connie and added, "Yes, the magic recognises you as adults in the magical world and as Lord and Lady Potter. Congratulations, Lord and Lady Potter."
"Oh no Connie, I'm so sorry," Harry blurted out in shock.
"Why?" Connie asked, simply. "Since I first met you, I had the impression as if you were something like a soul mate if there's such a thing. I'm happy to be with you, Harry, even if everyone else would think that we're much too young."
"Try to think to each other," Buckbean advised them, looking at the young couple with apparent interest.
'Are you sure that you don't mind?' Harry thought to her.
'Absolutely,' Connie thought back, smiling.
"It works, sir," Harry spoke up, contentedly. "I can even feel that Connie is very happy."
"Yes, the ability of feeling each other's emotions is another of the ring's features," Buckbean confirmed.
By the time the young couple left the wizarding bank, it was already time for them to catch the bus and return home. However, they decided to come back to explore Diagon Alley at another time, and Buckbean promised that he would be there for them if they had any questions.
tbc...
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