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Chapter 3- Diagon Alley

Harry walked into Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions alone, having had separated from his family once they had all left Gringott's. He took a look around, noticing only one other customer. A blonde boy, with a pale, pointed face, was standing on a footstool as another witch pinned up his robes.

"Hogwarts, dear?" Asked Madam Malkin. He nodded, and they made their way over to where the other customer was sitting.

"Oh, you're going to Hogwarts, too? My father's next door, buying my books, and mother's down the street, buying my wand."

"Buying your wand? Don't you have to be there for that?"

The boy rolled his eyes. "Yes, but try telling her that. Anyway, after this we're gonna look at racing brooms. It's such a shame that first years aren't allowed one… I've heard that the ones were supposed to use are old and crappy."

"Yeah, I heard that too. My twin sister complained for hours about not being allowed her own broom, she thinks she's so special that the least they could do is bend the rules for her!"

The blonde boy laughed. "What house do you thinks she's going to be in?"

"Gryffindor, definitely. She's so reckless, it's ridiculous!"

"What about you, what house do you want to be in?"

"I don't know really. My father would kill me if I were put in Slytherin, he wouldn't be too proud of Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff either, but being surrounded by Gryffindors for seven years would be horrible!"

The boy laughed again, and said, "Well, I think I'll be a Slytherin, my whole family has been. I'm Draco Malfoy, by the way."

Harry was about to introduce himself when Madam Malkin announced him done, and so he quickly waved good-bye and left.

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A while later, Harry only had his wand left to buy. He quickly made his way to Ollivander's, excited. He had always dreamed about buying a wand.

When he came in, the place seemed empty. However, a moment later, Mr. Ollivander appeared out of nowhere.

"Harry Potter," he said in wonder. "I was wondering when I'd be seeing you and your sister. She came in earlier today…"

"I don't care what my sister did, thanks." Harry interrupted him. "I can always ask her later."

Mr. Ollivander chuckled, and started handing him wands to try. About what seemed like a thousand wands later, he finally found one that worked.

"Curious. Very curious." Mr. Ollivander said.

"Sorry," Harry said, "But what's curious?"

"I remember every wand I ever sold, Mr. Potter. Every single wand. It so happens that the phoenix whose tail feather is in your wand, gave another feather-just one other. It is very curious indeed that you should be destined for this wand, when its brother gave your sister her scar."

Harry's eyes widened in surprise.

"The wand chooses the wizard, remember, Mr. Potter. I think we can expect great things from you… After all, he-who-must-not-be-named did great things… terrible, but great."

Harry walked out, for once very glad his father hadn't come with him. James would probably start saying Harry was going to be the next dark lord if he had heard what Mr. Ollivander had just said.

Harry sighed, and then noticed he still had a few galleons left. He quickly made his way to the pet store, figuring he could buy an owl for Hogwarts. But then Harry got distracted by all of the snakes.

Harry went over to one, a Coral Snake colored red, black, and yellow. "Wow, you're pretty" he whispered to himself. But then the snake turned to him, and said, "Why, thank-you. You're a parselmouth then?"

Harry's eyes widened in surprise. Did a snake just talk to him?

"Um… am I talking to a snake?"

The snake looked at him with humorously, if that was possible for a snake. "So I'm figuring you just learned you're a parselmouth?"

"Uh, yes. Aren't parselmouths evil? Father always said so."

"Of course not, it's just that the only known parselmouths are so. Not many people tell others that they can talk to snakes, because then everyone will think they're evil. And so people will only know of dark people having the ability to talk to snakes, and will think that it's a dark ability. It's a viciousss circle. Besides, it's not the abilities you have that determine whether you're good or evil, it's how you use them."

Harry nodded. "Good point. You want me to buy you?" He asked, figuring what James didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

"I would love so, master," the snake replied, and Harry grinned. He paid for the snake and left, after hiding his new pet underneath his robes.

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Author's Note: Does anyone have any ideas for a name for Harry's new snake? I can't think of any...

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Kin Pandun- Thanks for the advice, I don't know how to change it without changing basically everything from last chapter, but i'll keep it in mind for the future. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Bella-lover- Harry is NOT going 2 join Voldemort. He may become somewhat dark, but he will NOT be evil. Remember, Voldemort killed his mother, who had loved him; why would Harry side with him? He also won't hate mudbloods and muggles, as Lily was a muggle-born. Thanks for reviewing!

jsr - luver73- I'm relieved 2 know about the Hagrid's accent thing, and thanks so much 4 reviewing!

A/N: Everyone who i didn't respond to but reviewed, sorry, I'm lazy. Lol. Thanks for reviewing though, I love you all! Anyway, Please review, i'm much more likely 2 update faster if you do! THanks!