CHAPTER 3

Andromeda Tonks was having a good day, she had successfully defended her client, an old classmate of hers, Albert Hilliard, in a tax evasion case after subtly pointing out how his business rivals had fabricated the evidence to land him in trouble and showing the proof of his innocence. Andromeda was currently resting in her office drinking wine from a fine crystal glass as was a practice after a successful case. The fireplace suddenly came to life, with a former teacher Minerva McGonagall's face popping in the fireplace.

"What is it McGonagall, it isn't Nymphadora up to her shenanigans is she? Merlin knows that she has to work hard this year for her NEWTS if she is to join the aurors." Andromeda trailed off thinking of her wild daughter, who insisted on hating a perfectly fine name.

"What? No not at all, Andromeda, Nymphadora is fine. I need you to come to Madam Malkin's shop immediately." Minerva answered quickly feeling guilty as always about breaking her ties with Andromeda, when Andromeda rejected the claims that Sirius betrayed the Potters. She said that Sirius would die before betraying Lily and James to the Dark Lord.

"What is it about then, I have a lot of work here at the office."

"It is about your nephew."

"What do I care about Cissa's brat now." Narcissa was another sore point for Andromeda, while Narcissa always believed in blood superiority, she always admitted to be curious about the muggles. She while politically ruthless, knew the importance of new blood in the society, but the marriage contract on her with the Malfoy family forced her to take that path. Thankfully, she had not taken the mark something for which Andromeda was grateful. She had not talked to her younger sister ever since she ran away from her home to marry Ted.

"It isn't hers" McGonagall answered in a grave voice.

"I will be there in a minute."

Was it possible for Bella to have a child? Bella who had always wanted to join the Dark Lord as she grew up, Bella who hated every second of looking after her younger cousins, was it possible for her to be a mother unless it was her master's … what a disgusting thought.

Or was it Sirius'. A playboy with reckless tendencies, well it was kind of to be expected. She knew Sirius was innocent, he would die before betraying a brother in all but blood and to think that a child grew without his parents due to political hush-ups.

Sighing, Andromeda got up and scooped up some floo powder. Throwing some of the powder till the flames turned green, Andromeda stepped in the fireplace and said out" Madam Malkin, Diagon Alley."

The world spun around her and finally came to a stop in the familiar shop. Stepping out gracefully, Andromeda asked McGonagall coolly "Where is he ?"

"Follow me."

Andromeda followed McGonagall outside the room and into the main shop.

"That would be seven galleons, fourteen sickles dear" Andromeda heard Madam Malkin say as she entered the shop. The boy handed her some galleons and turned. Andromeda was blown away by his appearance, while all Blacks had an air of royalty about them, and most were, she included, quite beautiful, the boy took the definition of beauty to a new level. His form exuded an intoxicating aura with his deep dark violet eyes and raven black hair. He had a toned body, with a snug black sweater showing his slight muscles prominently.

"Perseus, I would like you to meet Andromeda Tonks, your aunt."

"Umm .. Hi "said Perseus, uncharacteristically shy on meeting a family member.

"Hello Perseus, it is good to see you."


After the introduction, Minerva bid them adieu as Aunt Andy as she asked him to call her led him to Ollivander's Wand Sellers 'since 382 b.c .' written in fading gold colour.

Andy explained that it was a tradition for family to be present while purchasing the first wand of a child. A single wand lay on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window. A tinkling bell rang somewhere in the depths of the shop as they stepped inside. It was a tiny place, empty except for a single, spindly chair. Perseus felt as though he had entered a very silent library; he turned to face Andy and asked "So is it lunch time, here or what?" Andy remained silent. Perseus looked at the thousands of narrow boxes piled neatly right up to the ceiling. For some reason, the back of his neck prickled. The very dust and silence in here seemed to tingle with some secret magic. "Good afternoon," said a soft voice. Perseus flinched but covered it with a retort

"You do know it is considered awfully rude to sneak up on people like that, don't you?"

An old man near the door behind both Perseus and Andromeda arriving from a narrow corridor between the piles of boxes.

"Ah welcome to Ollivander's Wand Crafters, Mr. Tonks is it?" Ollivander enquired in a soft raspy tone ignoring the retort.

"No, it is Perseus Black, Mr. Ollivander?"

"Yes, child now let's get started, shall we?"

Ollivander made his way towards Perseus as Andromeda gracefully stepped out of the way.

"Ahh, Andromeda Tonks, it only seems yesterday when you were buying a wand. 11 inches, dragon heartstring, Black walnut suited for charmwork."

He pulled a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket. "Which is your wand arm?" "I'm right-handed, if that's what you mean?" said Perseus. "Hold out your arm. That's it." He measured Perseus from shoulder to finger, then wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round his head. As he measured, he said, "Every Ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance, Mr. Black. We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, and the heartstrings of dragons. No two Ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons, or phoenixes are quite the same. And of course, you will never get such good results with another wizard's wand." Perseus suddenly realized that the tape measure, which was measuring between his nostrils, was doing this on its own. Mr. Ollivander was flitting around the shelves, taking down boxes. "That will do," he said, and the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor. "Right then, Mr. Black. Try this one. 13 inch Cedar wood, dragon heartstring. Go on give it a wave."

Perseus took the offered wand and flicked it. There was a sharp crack and the table in front had a huge jagged crack running down the middle.

"No, no not quite" Ollivander muttered to himself as he waved his own wand repairing the damage and promptly snatched the wand back from Perseus.

"So, I take it that wands are quite choosy, sir?"

"Of course, Mr. Black it is the wand that chooses the wizard not the other way round." Ollivander answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Try this one. Beechwood and dragon heartstring. Eleven inches. Nice and flexible."

Perseus gave it a slight wave and a stone projected out of the wand at an extremely fast speed and sunk into the opposite wall.

"No, not at all" Ollivander stated as he took the wand away.

Ollivander returned to his store and came back carrying more boxes with him.

Ollivander opened a box and gingerly took out a box, opened it and gingerly took out the wand."12 ½ inches, sycamore wood and phoenix feather. Surprisingly flexible."

The wand glowed briefly before it shattered every glass in the shop. Perseus quickly put the wand down on the table and looked at Ollivander. Instead of looking disappointed the old man seemed almost giddy with excitement.

They continued for 15 minutes before Ollivander pulled out an ornate wand from a box.

It was complete black with an engraved design of roses on it. It had a silver handle in the form snake with two fangs and the wand protruding from it's mouth. It was completely straight unlike some of the others that were jagged.

"Made of a mixture of Apple, Walnut and Rosewood all from Cyprus and a core of phoenix feather.12 ½ inches, flexible"

Perseus took the wand from Ollivander his arm sore, though as soon as he held it Perseus felt a rush of warmth flow through his body rejuvenating him. The air around him glowed a brilliant golden with a slight fragrance of rose.

"Beautiful " Ollivander murmured as he saw the spectacle in front of him, the strong bond between the wand and it's new master leaving him spellbound.

Perseus looked towards his aunt who had an amazed look on her face and smiled at her, Andy smiled back coming to care for her nephew despite her initial misgivings.

"That would be seven galleons" Ollivander stated after the euphoria had died down.

"What.. oh wait I have a question, so where do we keep the wand, I mean I doubt keeping it in the pocket is safe with the .. you know .. what we saw earlier, like I guess it must be really dangerous if you can blow yourselves off or you know you don't? " Perseus rambled clearly excited with his wand.

"We do have wand holsters." replied Ollivander.

"No, thank you Mr. Ollivander please add a Wand Service kit with it. " Andromeda cut in.

Ollivander retrieved the requested kit as Perseus looked towards Andromeda to ask why he couldn't get a holster when Andromeda simply said "Trust me" and left it at that.

After paying Ollivander 10 galleons Andromeda led her nephew out of the shop and led him towards Eeylops Magical Menagerie as she explained to him "Most common pets taken are owls, they are very helpful in carrying your mail. Some even have toads or cats though I never liked them much. I have an eagle owl myself Aquila, who is with my daughter Nymphadora. She unfortunately is at school and you can only meet her when the school finishes in June."

"About that, Aunt Andy, where will I go now before the school begins. Will the Leaky Cauldron accept underage costumers living there for months."

"Don't be silly Perseus. I may not know you well, but you are family and from what I have learnt family should always stick together. You will be coming with me to the Tonks Manor in Malden, Essex."

"Thank you auntie".

"You are quite welcome Perseus" Andromeda replied as they entered the menagerie.

"So what would you like, Perseus?"

"I would like a bird, always liked them. I find some of them very beautiful." Perseus spotted a snowy owl who as soon as Perseus neared went to him and sat on his shoulder and nuzzled into the crook of his neck.

"She is beautiful, isn't she?" Andromeda asked her nephew.

"Yeah, but I get the feeling as if she is meant for someone else." The owl as if listening, hooted in approval.

"See she agrees."

Andromeda snorted lightly at the scene and said teasingly, "Oh I don't know, she might be saying that she is too good for you."

"Hey girl, see mean Aunt Andy saying as if we cannot be together. You are so beautiful though and I think you understand what I'm saying aren't you. See you again someday." The owl flew off his shoulder after a final peck on his cheek and Perseus moved further.

Just then a white dove came flying near Perseus and settled on his extended arm. The action felt very natural to Perseus as he stroked the plumage of the beautiful bird.

"You are very good with animals, aren't you?" Andromeda enquired of her nephew.

"Hmm ..mhh" replied Perseus absent mindedly as he thought of a name for his familiar.

"And you aren't even listening are you. Never mind I'll just get the dove for you as a welcome home gift."

"Adrestia" Perseus suddenly spoke the name striking to him out of the blue.

"What?"

"Her name, Adrestia."

"Well that's a unique name. Nymphadora will now understand that such names always run in the family."

Andromeda paid for Adrestia as they exited the shop.

"Now, Perseus it is time we had lunch. Let us know to get each other better. Then we continue your shopping."


Author's note : I do not own Harry Potter or Marvel Universe.

1) Perseus Black is being played by Grant Gustin from the Flash.

2) There were a lot of hints about Perseus' parents especially the mother. Though he won't be coming into his own before the first maturity.

3) next chapter : A bit of his life, rest of the shopping and Gringotts again.

4) Hint : Tonks Manor is located in Maldon, Essex. Good luck finding what I mean.