The next morning Mrs. Weasley made sure everyone was up and getting ready as fast as possible. She already had breakfast made and was ushering all the kids downstairs to eat so they could be at Diagon Alley. It is usually less crowded in the morning while in Diagon Alley, and Mrs. Weasley isn't fond of crowds, neither is Percy.
"Hurry now children, I want to get some food into your system before we leave." yelled Mrs. Weasley. Most of the children came running down the stairs, well the Weasley children ran down along with Max. Justin calmly walked down and Alex trudged down since she was still extremely tired and hates waking up early in the morning. By the time the two siblings got to the kitchen, it was as wild as people running around at a rodeo. Both of their eyes widened with surprise as they stared at the human sized pigs called the Weasley children.
"Oh Alex! You better grab some food."
"Before it's all gone."
"We wouldn't want our new little apprentice to go hungry."
"Quite right George is Alex."
"Here come sit with us, move over Fred." Alex gave a grateful smile and sat in between Fred and George, her favorite siblings so far. Justin some how managed to squeeze in between Percy and Ron at the table and started grabbing some of the delicious food prepared by Mrs. Weasley.
Once everyone seemed done with their breakfast Mrs. Weasley quickly ushered the children over to the fireplace.
"Ok children, let's get to Diagon Alley. Justin you and your siblings are familiar with floo powder right?" asked Mrs. Weasley.
"Uh no ma'am. We have never really heard of it before." replied Justin.
"Oh that's quite alright, Percy why don't you go first and show them how it's done."
"Alright, it's quite simple really. You just grab some of this powder and step inside the fire place and you call out your destination while throwing the powder down in the fireplace. Here watch I'm going to go through." explained Percy. He went inside the fireplace and yelled, "Diagon Alley!" He disappeared in green flames.
"Whoa! awesome!" yelled both Alex and Max simultaneously. They looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"Alright, Fred and George you go on next followed by Ron." They went ahead and then Ginny followed by Justin and Max together. Alex went ahead but decided she was going to say Diagon Alley with an English accent to try it out. Mrs. Weasley gave a laugh and stepped to the fireplace and followed the children.
Once the family and the Russos were all in the same place the went to Gringotts bank to receive some money to purchase their supplies.
"Alright Justin, Professor Dumbledore gave me the key to your volt. I would like you to be in charge of it and make sure you and your siblings are reasonable with the money you have been given. I believe Dumbledore said there should be enough for both you and Alex to get all the supplies you need and a little extra to get some clothing and something else as a treat." stated Mrs. Weasley.
After the money was gathered, the group set off to find their books. The Russo siblings were in awe at all the different wizarding products and all the different types of shops they have never seen before. The siblings took notice that the Weasley family was only getting items that were needed like new robes for the older siblings and it seems as though they pass down supplies to the younger siblings. Once the supplies like cauldrons, books, and ingredients for potions were taken care of, Mrs. Weasley told Justin to take Alex around and go ahead and look around. They still needed to get their wand and robes and were allowed to shop around for a while. They just have to meet up with the Weasley and Max later that day near the spot the first started.
Justin took Alex to get their robes. Once Alex was fitted and got some new sets of robes, Justin stood and got fitted. While Justin was preoccupied Alex decided to slyly get away to go explore. She was tired of being stuck with her brother who wanted to stick to the rules and get done with shopping as quickly as possible. Alex on the other hand loves shopping and is extremely intrigued with what this new wizarding community had to offer. She remembered to grab some money from Justins bag that was on the floor before she took off, so of course she was planning on spending it. Alex ran out of the shop trying to be as sneaky as possible and the second she turned around to make sure Justin didn't notice she ran straight into someone and fell flat on her butt.
"Hey watch where you are going!" the stranger and her yelled at the same time.
Alex looked up at the person who happened to be a young blonde haired boy who seemed to look about her age. The boy looked down at her and his eyes widened.
"Oh, sorry about that." the boy said as he helped Alex off of the floor. " Names Malfoy, Draco Malfoy and this is my father." he said gesturing toward a man standing next to hm looking indifferent.
"Oh. I'm Alex Russo, and sorry for running into you. I was trying to get away from my pesky goody goody brother."
"Oh that is quite alright, I don't see any harm done." replied Draco.
Before the two children could speak anymore Lucius Malfoy interrupted, "Russo. That is a highly respectable pureblood name. Italians are you not?'
"Uh yes. That is where my father and his family was originally from. I did grow up in America though, something about New York city that seemed to keep my parents there." replied Alex.
"Where may I ask is you parents? It would be a pleasure to talk to such a proud family."
"Proud? oh, and uh my parents are not here. They were uh killed in a freakish accident not to long ago. I'm stuck here with a weird family called the Weasleys. Well that is what the Dumbledore dude said, that I would be living with them. I personally don't know why he chose them though. Their house is crammed and they don't seem to have as much money it would take to raise three more children."
Lucius visibly tensed at the mention of the Weasleys, but he gave Alex a small smile. "You are quite right there. The Weasleys are a poor family. A family filled with blood traitors. I do feel sympathy for you and your siblings having to live with such filth. You being a pureblood I would have thought Dumbledore would have the sense to let you live with a respectable family, and one that would be able to raise you right. I do hope you and Draco here can become fast friends. It would be nice to have both you and him stick together. Of course us purebloods need to stick together since our numbers our running few." Lucius commented.
Alex gave him a small smile and looked back to Draco. "I was just looking around seeing what cool stuff I can buy. Do you want to come with?" she asked Draco.
Draco looked at his father who gave a small nod of approval. " I would love to Alex. The only thing I have yet to retrieve is my wand, so we will have plenty of time."
"Oh awesome!" I haven't received a wand yet either! I am so excited!"
"How about we go and retrieve your wands and then we can go and buy some butterbeers." said Lucius.
"That sounds lovely Father. Alexis?"
"Sounds good to me." The three sauntered off towards Ollivander's. Lucius Malfoy looking onward with pride as his son and his newfound friend were talking animately getting to know one another. Lucius seemed quite pleased of the girl in front of him. Lucius was not one at all to be associating with ones he would like to call below him, and to him the Russo family, in this time era mind you, were quite respectable and Lucius Had hopes for the future.
The three soon made it to Ollivander's and walked inside. Draco was all to excited about his first wand as Alex noted on their walk over and decided to let him go first. Draco was pleased with that, but he was taught to be proper and Lucius gave him a look to remind him that ladies go first. So Alex reluctantly stepped forward to the counter where the old and worn wizard stood waiting anxiously.
"Why hello there. First wands I see. Now dearie what is your wand arm?" Mr. Ollivander asked.
"Umm my right I believe." replied Alex. The old wizards measured Alex's arm and quickly ran to one of his shelves and pulled out a long, thin box. He opened it and said, " "Every single wand is unique and will depend for its character on the particular tree and magical creature from which it derives its materials. Moreover, each wand, from the moment it finds its ideal owner, will begin to learn from and teach its human partner." He gave Alex the wand from the box and stated," Go ahead and give it a flick."
Alex did as she was told and boxes from shelves fell." She look taken back and Ollivander quickly took the wand and said," certainly not that one." He handed her another wand and the cup on the desk exploded." Alright then. Hmm. Oh I know." Ollivander went to another shelf and grabbed another wand and handed the box to Alex. She gave it a wave and a newfound warmth spread through her. She looked in amazement.
"Ah. An Aspen wand, dragon heartstring. Twelve inches and slightly yielding. A good wand you have there." said Mr. Ollivander. Alex looked at the beautiful white wand lovingly. It had a design of different lines and swirls on the handle making the wand seem more elegant.
Draco stepped up to get his wand next and it took a few wands and broken glass to finally find the right one. " Hawthorn with unicorn hair. ten inches and reasonably springy." Draco seemed please with his wand. They quickly paid for the wands and exited the shop.
"Alright Draco, I have a few errands to run, why don't you and Alexandra go off and get some treats. " Said Lucius while handing Draco some money. Alex inwardly cringed at her full first name, which she didn't remember giving to Lucius. It must have been a lucky guess.
Lucius Malfoy walked off, well more like strided thought Alex, and Draco and Alex decided to go a get something to eat. The two bought a butterbeer each and decided to sit on a bench outside.
"Mmm, this is so good! I can't believe I have never even heard of them before, well maybe that's because I grew up in America." Alex rambled.
Draco gave a small smile. "I never knew how different it could be, but you are here in England now, I can show you all the right ways. That way you won't be a loser left in the dark about everything that is popular."
"Aww, thanks Draco. You are the bestest!"
"Anytime love. So what house would you like to be in at Hogwarts?" Alex briefly remembered the twins talking about the different houses, but mainly only heard about one called Gryffindor since apparently that is where they are sorted.
"Umm, I am not sure, I don't really know what the houses are. The only one that was really mentioned to me was one called Gryffindor."
Draco gave a scowl, "Well of course that's the only house you heard of. I forgot you were living with the Weasleys. Gryffindor is a house of goody goodies." Draco said with disgust.
"Eww! Seriously! I don't think I can handle more people like my brother. So what house do you want to be in?"
"I of course want to be in Slytherin. All of my family has been sorted there. Slytherin is a house for the pureblood wizards and witches. Everybody who is anybody has been sorted into Slytherin. It's the richest of the houses, not to mention the colors, green and silver."
"Cute! I love green! Well I guess I want to be in Slytherin as well."
"I don't think you have much to worry about. Father says your family is quite proud, I bet you they were in Slytherin as well."
"Well if they were and are as proud as you say, then I don't think they will be would be to happy about Justin. My brother is nothing like me and is in fact a know it all goodie goodie."
"Heh. Well don't you worry Lexi. You will make it into Slytherin and we can be the best of friends."
"Draco, this is the start of a wonderful friendship."
Draco decided he wanted to go to Quality Quidditch Supplies and dragged Alex along with him.
"This love is my favorite store here in Diagon Alley. Father has been teaching me how to play Quidditch since I was young. If I do say I am pretty good. It's a drag that first year are not allowed brooms and can't play on the Quidditch teams, but you watch, I'll e the best seeker there ever was on the Slytherin team my second year."
"Hmm, you should teach me sometime."
Draco beamed at Alex. "That is a fabulous idea. You should come to my place over the holiday and I will teach you everything I know."
"I'm going to hold you to that Draco."
"Alex!" shouted a distant voice.
"Uh oh. Here comes the goodie goodie."
"Alex! There you are. I have been looking for you forever! You can't just go wandering off someplace you don't know all alone!" That's when Draco stood forward with a sneer.
"Actually your sister has been with me and my father the entire time."
"And who might you be?"
"Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. The heir of one of England's most honorable families."
"Oh, umm hi. Uhh, I'm Justin."
"Ya I know. Your sister has told me about you. You seem more⦠strange than your sister let me believe." Justin gave Alex a scowl.
"Well it was nice meeting you Draco, but Alex and I have to go. Alex come on. The Weasley's have been waiting." Justin grabbed hold of Alex's wrist while Draco scowled at the mention of the Weasley's.
"Good bye Alex. It was a pleasure to meet you and hopefully I will see you o the Hogwart's Express. Don't let those Weasel's corrupt your mind. It looks like they have already gotten to your brother." Justin gave Draco a strange look and started dragging Alex toward the meeting place.
"Bye Draco! Thanks for everything! I'll see you at Hogwart's" yelled Alex and she was taken away.
"Oh there you children are. I thought you got yourselves lost." exclaimed Mrs. Weasley.
"Sorry Mrs. Weasley. Alex decided she was going to run off and meet some friends.
Mrs. Weasley gave a bright smile. "Oh that is quite alright dear. It's good to get acquainted with some future classmates. Now hurry along, Iv'e already sent my children back home. It's about time we be getting back as well. I must start preparing dinner. Here step into the fireplace." The Russo siblings did as they were told. " The Burrow!" Called Mrs. Weasley and the three disappeared in green flames.
