Author's note: Hey guys, I'm sorry about the errors in the last chapter. My family had to go to church. I also forgot the note and the disclaimer. Please R&R and enjoy! Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Just the people you don't recognize.
I was practically was running to keep up with Mum. We are on our way to Diagon Alley for my school supplies. Dad took my brothers the day before my birthday. It was just Mum and me. Mum usually took all four us there. She would buy whoever wasn't going to Hogwarts a gift. But this time, Mum was buying me late birthday gift and school stuff.
Both of us were weaving through the crowds of Muggles. Mum isn't comfortable with Muggles. She's purebloood, so she never really to interact with them. Dad's a half-blood, his mother was a Muggle-born. Nobody is against their marriage. But their not giddy about it either. We finally made it to the Leaky Cauldron. Mum let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm glad we're out of there," she stated.
She and I went over to the the counter to greet Tom, the bartender.
"Hello Markie, what will it be?" asked the archaic-looking man. She laughed.
"Nothing today, Tom. Just passing ,my only daughter, is going to Hogwarts this year," Mum replied.
Tom smiled, revealing stained teeth. He patted me on the shoulder.
"Well, good luck to you, dearie," Tom smiled again.
I smiled back. Mum said goodbye to Tom and led me out of the pub. We stopped at a brick wall. Mum tapped a spot with her wand three times, and the brick wall began move. In a few seconds, the wall was gone and Diagon Alley was right in front of us. People were chattering, animals were bustling about, it never ceases to impress me. I followed Mum who led me directly to Olivanders.
"Okay, Vera, here's some money, I'm going to go get your present, you go get your wand,"Mum ordered, with a determined look on her face.
"Ok," I agreed. Mr. Olivander was always been kind to me. He let me look quite a few wands, while my brothers shopped for all their school stuff. I am quite comfortable with him. I entered the shop, causing Mr. Olivander to look up.
"Ah, Miss Rainwood, what can I do for you?"Mr. Olivander asked. " I'm here for a wand," I stated. He nodded.
"Let's take some measurements," he said cheerfully.
The tape in his pocket did the measurements by itself. It took in them in weird places. When that was done, he pulled a box off the shelf.
"Cedar, dragon heartstring, eight and a half inches. Give it a wave," he directed.
I was just about to, but he snatched away.
"Try this one, vine, phoenix feather, ten and a quarter inch."
He gave it to me. He did the same thing again. The cycle went on for a while.
Mr. Olivander seemed quite cheery. But honestly, I'm getting tired. He pulled yet another wand out of its box.
"Rowan, unicorn hair, eleven inches, try this one."
I took it and felt a warm feeling from the wand. I waved it above my head and purple, white, and blue sparks flew from it.
Mr. Olivander's eyes lit with glee."Excellent! How very good indeed!" He said happily.
I paid for the wand with six galleons and went outside to wait for Mum.
When I finally spotted her, she was carrying a dusky brown cat. I squealed and hurried to meet her.
"Oh, thank you,Mum!" I said happily, stroking the cat's head, causing her to purr.
"You're welcome!" Mum said, happy that I liked her gift.
We went and purchased the books on the list,(Sorcerer's Stone, page sixty six and seven.) a cauldron, glass phials, a set of brass scales, a telescope, and got fitted for all the robes.
By time we were done, all I wanted do was read "Hogwarts, a History." with Dusk(the cat.) at my feet. "Mum, can we go home?" I asked, feeling even more tired. Mum agreed. After two hours of reading, I went to bed.
Today is September 1st! I placed my folded clothes in my trunk. Dusk was sitting on my copies of "Magical Me" and Hogwarts, a History." I moved her and grabbed the books and threw them in the trunk.
Confident I remembered everything, I close the trunk with a snap, and exited my room with Dusk at my heels.
"Mum, I'm ready to go!" I said, walking into the kitchen. Mum nodded and yelled to the boys that it was time to go.
Now, we are at the station. I pushed the trolley as walked next to Mum, who was looking uncomfortable, due to all the Muggles. Dusk was too, her green eyes flashed everytime a stranger past.
Then Mum spotted a plump woman with red hair and jogged up to greet her" Molly, how are you?" Mum asked, smiling.
" Markie! What a surprise! I'm wonderful, how bout yourself?" Molly inquired. Mum and the woman started talking. Mum introduced me to her. Her name is Molly Weasley. Then, a boy with black hair came up to and asked how to get on the platform.
"It's quite simple,dear. You walk straight through the barrier between platforms nine and ten. It's vital that you don't stop," stated Mrs. Weasley.
"Vera,why don't you show him,"Mum said.
I began to walk towards the mentioned barrier. I gradually started running. By the time I was running at full speed, I was in the wizarding world. The boy with black hair, mumbled his thanks and went to put his trunk on the train. I did the same, taking Dusk out of the trolley. I hugged Mum goodbye and entered the train. It started moving at eleven sharp. I struggled to find a compartment, one had a person with a cat allergy, the other I disagreed with a bossy, annoying girl with bushy hair. I found one with the boy with black hair, and the boy that was with , Ron.
"Do you mind if sit here?"I asked. "No,"said Ron. "Thank you," I said. I sat down. "What are your names?"I asked. " Ron Weasley," Ron said. " Harry Potter."
