A/N: LOOKIE! An update! Everybody party!

"Yeah, I know… I know that too… yada yada yada. I have heard you rant on and on about how to behave how many times now? Do you really think I would have forgotten?"

Kaden was bored already, and they had only been in Diagon Alley for a matter of minutes. It was always the same, exactly so. Everyone swarmed his older brother while Melissina took the twins to the side and gave them a speech not to embarrass her or Kendi. They had to act properly. Why she gave this speech, he did not know. It was not as if anyone ever paid the slightest speck of attention to the two.

"Can we go now?" he asked when his adoptive mother took a breath. He had many other things he could be doing at the moment. This even included digging himself a grave and burying himself in it. At least that would be doing something of even relative use.

"Very well. You have your money; get out of my hair until noon." Not even bothering to wait for a reply, Melissina headed back to the only reason she agreed to take in the extra children. Kaden did not hesitate in thinking for even a moment that if she could have, the woman would have just left himself and Melantha in an alley. Sad part, he very well believed that nobody would have even noticed.

At least glad for the opportunity to get away from everyone, Kaden headed away a distance before turning to the twin that naturally had followed him. "You get the potions ingredients and books, I will get the wands and robes we ordered," he directed. They had been by the previous month for their brother's birthday, and had set up the orders then. What were they supposed to do, actually go buy him a present?

Watching the girl head off safely, Kaden then slipped into an alley way, navigating through with ease. Diagon Alley demanded outrageous prices, and there were too many people watching out for those who headed into Knockturn. How did one avoid this? Go to the less common places. It was not as if there were only two streets.

Finally finding the place he wanted, Kaden headed down the street towards the wand shop. People waved as he walked by, giving greetings. This was his land, his place. Kendi may have had most the wizarding world bowing to his feet, but Kaden had what most people considered the slums on his side, welcoming him. The places off to the side most people paid attention to. Most people did not pay him any attention, either, so it seemed only natural.

Kaden had been very young upon discovering this place. Melantha had run off crying at a comment Kendi had made, and therefore Kaden took it upon himself to find her. Find her he did, with the robes-maker of the street. The woman had brought her in, comforted her. Upon finding out whom the two kids were, they had been given instance acceptance into these parts.

Speaking of her… "Mum, you get those robes done?" The twins had needed some sort of parental role model, and this had been the only one available. It worked out well, though. Alicia had no children, or even a husband. She seemed more than happy to take over a guiding role in their life.

"Oh, Kaden! Busy with a customer right now; your stuff is on the bench! Took the time to pick up your wands the other day for you."

Kaden felt something he did not normally feel. Guilt. Odo would have charged her for the wands when she picked them up. It was not as if the man did not trust them to pay when they arrived, but money was tight in these parts. Alicia would have had to pay for them out of her own pocket… and it was not as if she had money to spare either.

Picking up the two bundles, Kaden took out his money bag. It was small as well. Melissina did not trust him, or Melantha, with extra money. All the same, he poured out a small amount, placing it in Alicia's cloak pocket. It was more than the wands cost, but he figured that she would not mind a bit of extra change. Sure, she was always telling him not to give her anything, but he could not help it. She was one of the people ignored by the common population, the ones he felt the urge to help. The ones who had nobody else to do it.

"Thanks Mum!"

A/N: Okay, so it's not all that long, and I didn't get to use the preview I mentioned in it. I will try to incorporate that into the next chapter. This one is more getting to know how everything works, understanding Kaden and his situation more.

I'm a spur of the moment person, had none of this planned. It is just how it turned out as I typed it.

Tell me if there's anything you want to see happen next chapter, which will be more of the shopping trip