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Harry Potter Chapter 3
Disclamer: I do not own Harry Potter by the incomparable J.K Rowling, but this is my fic so! If you don't like don't read but useful criticisms are welcome.
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As everyone discussed what to do next over icecream at Florens. The twins suggested Gambol and Japes joke shop and most were in agreement, as Ron had got a new wand courtesy of Albus they did not have to go to Ollivanders but they did need to go Madam Malkin's for everyone or Twilfitt and Tatting's. Magical Menagerie was definitely on Harrys list and Ginny wanted to go to Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment. A rough plan in place they decided to get the 'boring' stuff out of the way first. Twilfitt and Tatting's was closer so that is where they went pulling a very reluctant Severus Snape behind them.
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Harry entered first surprised to see robes glittering with magic and very muggle looking slacks and T-shirts with wizard bands and sport teams. The shop owner reignognized him, Sirius and Snape on sight and was properly polite to everyone. "School robes for the young ones?" He looked at Snape and Sirius having dressed them both before. Before Arthur could make anything uncomfortable Sirius spoke, "Yes and on my tab please I will pay by owl." The shop keeper nodded and started oldest Taking Percy and the twins to look at the school robes in the fitting rooms while the others looked around.
Harry found the belt rack amused by a buckle that had two broom sticks crossed and the quittich balls around the belt it self. He decided to grab it and went to see the shirt Ron was looking at as Arthur told Ginny she was much too young for a shirt that said "I am Hexy and I know it" and she was calling him old. "The Chudley Cannons." He saw it in Ron's size and grabbed it completely ignoring the boys pout. He saw a few he liked and grabbed them too. He saw a rack of stain proof pants at put them on the counter in his growing pile that included shirts for the twins saying "He's the bad twin." and a proper wizards hat with a phoenix feather decoration, and one for Ginny who was not going to Hogwarts yet with a hair colour change charm on it. Sirius pick out some ties for him that were charmed to tie themselves.
Once the twins and Percy were done it was Harry and Ron's turn for three school robes and some dress robes the sizing by magic was quick, choosing the right colour dress robe for Ron made Harry laugh, apparently orange was the in season colour and it looked hilarious on Ron, the seamstress pouted she apparently tried to get Ron's brothers to get them too to no avail. and settled on a black purple dress robe. She tried to get Harry in orange as well and while it looked alright on his skin he just didn't like it and chose a midnight blue one and a silk black and silver one. Once they were done Sirus made Arthur and Hagrid get decked out too Hagrid going with a warm brown, stain proof work robe and sturdy spelled black work pants and a button up forest green shirt spelled for stains and tears as well, and Arthur going for plain black robes and pants with a purple shirt his not needing more then stain proofing.
While the kids were left with only Severus who quietly watched his God son and father came in. "Snape." The small blonde said with uncharacteristic warmth he saved almost solely for his God father.
"Draco." The normally taciturn man smiled.
"Why are you here?" Draco know Snape did most of his shopping by owl when possible. He watched his father go to a clerk to chat about what Draco wanted/needed.
"Young Potter forced me, that snake you suggested was well received by the way." Severus gave him another small smile seeing the happiness the news gave him. Severus had been sneakily teaching Draco to be less of an ass passing on the love Harry had pretty much forced on him giving him a gooy center. Draco knew more then an 11 year old should much like Harry, this would be there first meeting though both knew of each other.
"Sev, I found you some boots I just need your size!" Sometimes Harrys ability to be eleven surprised the potions master. "Oh Hi! You must be Draco!" He smiled and offered his hand.
"Harry I presume."Draco smiled and shook Harrys hand.
"This is my friend Ron! Neville was supposed to be here but his Gran is making him follow her around shopping." Harry made a face.
"ello," Ron waved awkwardly. The Malloy were well known, Dracos father had never treated Arthur with respect and Lucius was a Death eater so Ron was expecting the same from Draco.
"Draco." He extended his hand worried the boy would reject him, not being his father's son was difficult and uncomfortable at times.
Ron took the hand tentatively and gave a small smile back.
"Come Draco." Lucius Malfoy Ordered.
"Yes Father, I can't wait to go to school." He laughed.
Harry watched him go with sadness and curiosity. "Well that went better then I thought, bloody hell a decent Malfoy." Ron's exclamation was quickly followed by a "Language Ron!." from his father.
Confused Harry asked "A decent Malfoy?"
Ron waited for his father to have his hands full with Ginny and the twins. "Yeah... Lucius, Dracos dad... he was a Voldemort follower. He is an elitist pureblood thinks anyone who likes Muggles or muggle borns are wastes of Magic. I kinda feel sorry for Draco, his mom's a death eater too." Seeing Harrys confusion again, "Death eaters are what Voldemorts followers are called."
Harry could not wrap his head around most of what Ron said, hating someone for something they had no control over, following Voldemort at all was stupid. His thoughts were intrupted by the shop owner. "All your orders are complete, if you could please come fill out the invoices for mailing purposes, since Master Black is covering the cost." He smiled this was a Huge sale.
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Entering the joke shop Harrys jaw hit the floor, ththe twins had brought him gifts and showed him things and told stories but this was prank vallhalla at least to him. First he had to deal with the ogling and praise but this got him an awesome fireworks spelling demonstration he was so impressed he took notes, and the twins told him all about their own experience with the spell. "Do not practice in the house!" was said three times.
Percy gave a snide bored remark and asked Arthur if he could go meet his girl friend. Sirius amused him self all over the shop muttering about getting one up on Loony and maybe some future students. Arthur tried to keep track of his mischievous boys and daughter to interested in love potions. Hagrid was keeping his eye on Harry and Ron, they didn't mind.
As the day had gotten away with them, now closing on dinner time the group went to meet Molly and Arthur at Leaky's for dinner and part ways after.
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Sorry I am crazy tired and sick... you I rushed the end of this Chapter.3
