A/N: Warnings: Human Names Used.

Canada - Matthew Williams
China - Yao Wang
Denmark - Magnus Densen
Finland - Tino Väinämöinen
Germany - Ludwig (but for school record, his last name is Beilschmidt)
Iceland - Emil Steilsson
Netherlands - Abel De Vries
Norway - Lukas Bondevik
Sweden - Berwald Oxenstierna

Chapter 3: Sweden: Field Trip to Diagon Alley.

This vacation is not what he expected. Well, magic and potion and others he can understand, even though it has been a long time since he last practiced it, but being a child again and still recognizing his bonds with his people from now and not then is a bit weird. Moreover, he did not expect to see the youngest of their Germanic tribes being so sickly again. Prussia has warned him, Denmark too but he rarely can be depended on, but he did not expect his cousin to be so small again. Hell, he never expected him to be so young again. It reminded him of his old failures and mistakes. At the same time, he also recalls his old glory, thirst of blood and the viking way. Furthermore, he remembers this version of him, which confused him as well.

He knows no matter how hard Magnus hide it, he also feels the same, while Tino is reminiscing the good part of their life, which is good, because he always so high spirited. He is not too sure about Lukas and Emil, but he is positive that they are hurting too. Emil more than Lukas, because he is so alone for so long, wishing for somebody for years yet nobody ever comes. He has never experienced that kind of loneliness, as Tino, Magnus and Lukas are just his neighbor. Moreover, he used to be taken care of, however briefly, by Germania himself, before the man went to become Rome's bodyguard.

So, when they arrived at the Diagon Alley, he is torn on looking after Ludwig (in his small body, he is always Ludwig to him), and being together with the other Nordics. In the end, because they are 16 in number, they are divided by 4 groups. And so, despite his silent dilemma, he is separated from the Nordics and ended up together with Ludwig, Japan and China.

Which, technically, the most quiet people of the group. They end up in an awkward silence, at least they are efficient.

He shudders to know what will happen to the FACE group. Pity on Matthew, who is most of time ignored by the others.

Turning his attention to his own group, he notices that Ludwig is always so quiet after being a child again, it is like his mind also become one with him too. As Germany, there is so much responsibility on his shoulder, thus he performs accordingly. But now, he looks unsure where he stands on this world, pretty much like when he was the German Confederation, but this time, the is no Prussia to help him.

While Japan and China bickers sometimes, especially when China finds something interesting and wants to create new (but pretty much the same) things at his place; Japan magically (or ninjaly? not good? okay.) appears beside him and talks about plagiarism. It is funny if he is a laughing type. But that makes Ludwig giggles a little, so it is good.

They visit the specified places, the uniforms is fitted and bought; the pets: Japan and China each buy cats, while he and Ludwig wanted to buy a dog but is prohibited, so they buy owls instead; then they go to the bookstore.

He wants to say that it is as smooth as the two before, but it turns out China is a very good bargainer, or should he say annoying? He just can say that he is happy he is not the one who is on the other side of the cashier. Also, he hopes he would never get a customer like that.

"What? That book looks so brittle and some of the pages of already loose, that's 2 galleons?! No, it's at most 1 galleons!"

Imagine how he deals with all the books they bought, even if they are all second-hands book. In the end, they spend a quarter of the price they should have. Chinese is scary. He really hopes they are not going to do the same when vacationing to his home.

The same things happened in the Apothecary. However, this time, he cannot even follow the conversation, it is so one sided that he thinks they end up buying free stuffs.

As China, who later insists to be called Yao, barters with the shop keeper, his mind wonders again. He looks at his childlike appearance at the mirror, imagining his old armor, his weapons, the wars. How much since then has the world change, and Sweden has grown with it. He remembers his rough days, oh, how much of his blood boils in rage and anticipation of battle.

He is startled by Ludwig's sudden appearance near him, almost attacking the young nation before realizing that he is, in fact, not in the past anymore. He is in the 20th century, in the wizarding world to prevent the evil dark Lord to emerge back from his death. Exhaling slowly, he smiles (more like grimace) to the small confused boy beside him. Silently thanking the other for his anchoring presence and sorry for almost attacking him.

He focuses back to China, who is still arguing about the book and price. By the look of the owner's face, it seems that even him cannot really keep up with Chi- Yao's bartering pace. In the end, they step out the shop with "Please don't come again!" hollered to them.

They pass the shop that has "Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour" sign when Japan stares and smiles a bit at the Europeans' direction. He nudges China on his side, gestures to the shop,"Yao-san, how about we rest a bit?"

"Of course! Good idea, Kiku! Let's stop for ice cream!" he smiles at small Ludwig, who glances at them wide eyed and a small smile adorned his face. Oh, he remembers that Ludwig has sweet tooth. He nods to them. "Mn."

They go inside, bewildered at the weird options there (who is on the right mind to buy dragon's snot?), in the end decide wacky chocolate with vanilla sauce for Ludwig, coffee toffee for him, cherry sap and burnt caramel with nuts sprinkle on top for Japan, and black sesame and tea leaves for China. They chat quietly, enjoying the afternoon and being closer to each other. He thinks after that has come more to term being so young again, as he seems more relaxed and behaving more like he used to.

As the others talks about this and that, he thinks on the other Nordics, is Tino alright? Are Lukas and Emil getting on okay? Being in this small body must dig Emil's more unpleasant memory. Is Magnus okay? The more he ponders on the topic, the more concerned he becomes.

The other three notice his troubled face, well more like Ludwig notices, because his face is so expressionless, but the three of the has concerned face towards him. "Are you alright?"

"Mn. Just wond'ring on the n'rdics," he replies.

They nods, understanding, and they fall to comfortable silence. "They are going to be fine," China firmly responds after a while. Determined, warm, brown eyes look straight to his. "They are strong. They have gone through the ordeal before, and they will again, the same applies to us."

Japan smiles too, "true, we are strong, being in a child body does not erase the fact that we are in fact older and more experienced."

Ludwig stares at them, astonished. Before smiling slightly to him, innocent eyed unlike his adult self, which is more comforting, "despite the reminder, despite the mistakes, defeats and depression, we have been victorious against them before, and we will again."

Berwald gives them his own smile.

After a while, they agree to continue on the shopping. Berwald stands up, getting ready to be out from this establishment. Unbeknownst to him, there is a giant man on the opposite side of the door. They nearly hit each other in shock.

"Oh, sorry, I didn' see ye'," the unusually large man says.

"Mn, t's fine I'm not paying attention eith'r," he replies.

He looks shocked for a moment, before grinning. "Rubeus Hagrid, Hogwarts' the keepeth'r of Keys and Grounds. Nice to meetcha," he offers his large hand.

"Berwald Oxenstierna."

"Are ye' not from 'ere, lad? Ye' are quite tall too, how old are ye'?"

"He is from Sweden," Ludwig says respectfully, "our grandpa has a business here, and he takes us with him. We're 11."

"Oh! Ye' are cousins!" He exclaims, "tha' must be far, how is yer trip? Are ye' 'ere for sight seeing?"

"We uses p'rtkey, so t's fine. We're h're f'r school supplies."

Japan and China cuts through their conversation. "Mr. Hagrid, I'm terribly sorry for cutting this short, but we must get going. Could we resume this later, as we will meet again soon on Hogwarts ground?" Japan maneuvers the talks smoothly.

"Oh, o'course, o'course!" He happily replies. "Meetcha kids 'gain soon!"

The man walks in the ice cream parlour, while they go out from it. China glances back again, eyebrows furrowed in concentration and worry. "He is quite a big man… but somehow… I feel a different strong presence of magic with him."

A/N: As Germany, I feel like Ludwig might be too OOC, but when I read chibi!Germany before, Ludwig is a quiet child. Relax, he will get used to being so small again and get back to the usual Germany we know. He is the youngest there (as Germany, not HRE), so being an older sibling myself, I always want to spoil my little siblings, it is why I write the other nations spoiling him. And hey, who is to reject ice cream?

For Sweden, it is really hard to portray him, as he does not really talk much even in the comic strip, but Himaruya-sensei wrote that he is a playful character, so I tried to make his monologue as playful as I can while making him the older figure for the Nordics at the same time, hopefully I did good.

For those who guess what China has sensed from Hagrid, it is in fact the stone.

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