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The next morning after breakfast Harry and Buffy found out that they were going to get their supplies today.

"Before we go to Diagon Alley to get your supplies we want to talk to you about something." Rupert started.

"Are we going to get in trouble for blowing up Aunt Marge?" Buffy asked.

"No, honey, the Ministry took care of her. They deflated her and modified her memory. She now believes what your other relatives do." Joyce told them.

"Then, what's this about?" Harry asked.

"It's about this." Remus showed them the wizarding paper.

BLACK STILL AT LARGE

Both Buffy and Harry watched as the man on the front of the paper laughed manically and Buffy shuddered a bit as the two read the article.

Sirius Black, possibly the most infamous prisoner ever to be held in Azkaban fortress, is still eluding capture, the Ministry of Magic confirmed today.

"We are doing all we can to recapture Black," said the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, this morning, "and we beg the magical community to remain calm."

Fudge has been criticized by some members of the International Federation of Warlocks for informing the Muggle Prime Minister of the crisis.

"Well, really, I had to, don't you know," said an irritable Fudge. "Black is mad. He's a danger to anyone who crosses him, magic or Muggle. I have the Prime Ministers assurance that he will not breathe a word of Blacks' true identity to anyone. And let's face it-who'd believe him if he did?"

While Muggles have been told that Black is carrying a gun (a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other), the magical community lives in fear of a massacre like that of thirteen years ago, when Black murdered thirteen people with a single curse.

"Besides the fact that he seems very dangerous, what aren't you telling us?" Buffy asked.

"We wanted you to be aware of this because we believe Black might be after you two." Rupert told them.

"After us why?" Harry asked.

"Because thirteen years ago you and Buffy defeated He Who Must Not Be Named and Black was a loyal follower. The Ministry fears that in his mind you two are the only thing keeping his master from returning to power." Rupert continued.

"We're telling you this because you are going to hear things, and I want you to promise us that whatever you hear you won't go looking for Black." Remus looked them both in the eyes.

"He wants to kill us doesn't he?" Buffy asked and the adults nodded. "Well, I'm all for staying as far away from him as possible."

Harry nodded in agreement.

"Will we be okay shopping?" Harry asked.

"We should be. The Ministry is having many of its Aurors patrolling the area." Remus told them as they headed for the fire place.

Buffy and Harry's arrival by floo went much smoother this year. Both teens landed on their feet and were only a bit dirty. Joyce performed a spell that cleaned the two's clothes right up. They headed for Gringotts to get money for what they needed to buy. Buffy enjoyed the ride to the vault wishing the cart would go faster than what it already was. She watched as Remus turned a bit green. Once they had their money they headed to Flourish and Blotts to get their books for the school year. Buffy and Harry had gotten the books they needed for school and Buffy was looking for some extra reading material with Joyce and Rupert. Remus had taken Harry over to the Quidditch shop. Buffy went over to where the first edition and rare books were being kept and began looking through the titles. Every once in a while she would turn and ask Rupert about whether he had ever read the book or heard of it. After about twenty minutes Buffy had narrowed her choices down to three books. All three books were quite expensive and Buffy was sure she hadn't gotten enough money out for all three. Little did she know as she was deciding on which book she wanted more. A pair of eyes watched as she decided which one to get. After talking to Rupert Buffy put the other two books back with the hope of being able to get more money out of her account at the bank and come back to get the books before they leave. She paid for the book and as they headed for the door to meet up with Remus and Harry. She was looking through her new purchase and not really looking where she was going when she bumped into somebody. Buffy felt two pair of hands grabbed her arms and steady her but had lost her hold on her book. She looked up to see who it was who had kept her from falling and saw a red headed boy who Buffy thought might be related to the Weasley's.

"Are you okay?"

The red headed boy asked as he bent down and picked up Buffy's book and handed it to her.

"Thanks, I think so. Thanks to you."

"I'm glad. I'm Daniel Osbourne but people usually just call me Oz."

"Nice to meet you Oz. I'm Elizabeth Potter, but no one calls me that if I can help. I go by Buffy."

Buffy waited for the reaction that most people gave when they found out that she was a Potter but Oz seemed really laid back.

"Do you go to Hogwarts? I don't remember seeing you there."

"I'm transferring in from Salem in America. I'll be in third year."

"So am I! Maybe you'll get sorted into Gryffindor."

"Buffy! Harry and Remus are waiting on us." Rupert Giles called when he spotted her as he made his way back from the entrance to find her.

"Sorry Giles. I was checking out my book when I bumped into Oz here and he was telling me that he was coming to Hogwarts."

"That's nice but we really must be going. We still have to get you all new uniforms. You've outgrown your others ones. It's nice to meet you Oz."

"I'll see you around school Oz." Buffy waved and Oz just nodded being a man of few words.

Buffy and Joyce were headed to Madam Malkins for her robes since it was right next door to the bookstore. Rupert had told them to go on ahead and get Buffy's robes and he would go retrieve Harry and Remus from the Quidditch store. Buffy walked into the robe shop to see that there were at least two people ahead of her. One looked to be a first year and the other was Cedric Diggory who was now staring at Buffy. She hoped she wasn't turning red from the attention.

"Hello Potter, looks like you had a growth spurt over the summer."

"Hey Cedric. I did and by the looks of it I'm not the only one. How's your summer been?"

"It's been good. I'm looking forward to this year. You look good Potter, healthier looking than you did last year." Cedric said to her but inside he was groaning at how corny his words sounded.

"It's amazing how much better you feel when you're getting food on a regular basis."

"Buffy? Who's your friend?" Joyce asked coming to stand behind Buffy.

"This is Cedric Diggory. He's a fifth year Hufflepuff. He was one of the few people last year that didn't believe Harry and I were the heirs of Slytherin. Cedric, this is one of my and Harry's guardians Joyce Giles."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Giles." A man came to stand behind Cedric. "This is my father Amos Diggory. Dad, I want you to meet Elizabeth Potter and Mrs. Giles."

"Elizabeth Potter, it's a pleasure to meet you." Buffy shook his hand followed by Joyce.

"It's nice to meet you too Mr. Diggory."

The first year student left and it was Cedric's turn to go in to the other room. Cedric and Amos excused themselves and Buffy and Joyce took a seat. It hadn't taken Cedric and Amos long to get what they needed done. As they came out Buffy and Joyce stood as the door open to allow Harry, Remus, and Rupert to enter.

"See you around at school Potter. Harry." Cedric greeted as he and his father passed to leave.

Buffy was pouting. They had gone to the bank and gotten the extra money out only to find that the books she wanted were gone. They had searched for the books for over ten minutes before Rupert finally went and asked the owner who told them the books had been bought by two different people a couple hours ago. Buffy hadn't found anything else to spend her money on so they had left. Once leaving they headed to get dinner where Remus and the Giles were trying to cheer Buffy up. It had taken till the dessert came to finally get a smile out of Buffy but her mind never stopped wondering who bought the books she wanted.

There you have it the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed reading it. The next chapter will finish off the summer and the train ride to school.

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