Disclaimer: this is all fanfiction. Rose Zeller is actually in the order of the phoenix. The world of harry potter is owned by JK Rowling.
Chapter 7- Jarred
First Year will require:
•Uniform
~Three sets of plain black work robes (black)
~One plain pointed hat (black for day wear
~One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
~One winter cloak (black, silver, fastenings)
~Please note that all students clothes should carry a name tag at all times
•Books
~Standard book of spells. Year 1 and Miranda Godshawk
~A history of magic by: Bathilda Bagshot
~Magical theory by Aldabert Waffling
~ A beginners guide to transfiguration by Emeric Switch
~One thousand magical herbs and fungi by Phyllilda Spore
~Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
~Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander
~The Dark Forces: A guide to protection by Quentin Trimble
~Defensive Magical Theory by Wilbert Slinkhard
•Other Equipment
~A wand
~1 cauldron (pewter size, standard size 2)
~1 set of glass or crystal phials
~1 telescope
~1 set of brass scales
~Students may also bring, and owl, cat or a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS!
Jarred read over the list hungrily, taking in every word. He heard his mother gasp and mutter to herself, "Defensive Magical Theory! What are you supposed to learn from that book? And in their 1st year? I didn't read it until my last year, and it was just so I could help my brother get into the ministry! Oh, well. That's what the list says…"
Jarred saw Rose try and grab her copy back from their mother. Cedonia held a firm grip. "You can see it once I figure out where to go to first".
Jarred saw Rose glaring at his copy, and hid it under his jacket. He didn't want to have to share just because Rose was pouting. "Well, there's Potage's Cauldron Shop, let's stop by there first." Jarred and Rose followed their mother into the shop.
I was cool in there, and Jarred was thankful to escape the heat. He looked around at all the cauldrons and was amazed. He had never seen so many cauldrons in his life. There were regular ones, enchanted ones that self-stirred, ones made of solid gold! He rushed over to where his mother was examining them. "Hmm...Let's see" Cedonia picked one of the cauldrons up "They all have charms to help with weight, that's nice. I didn't expect to have to buy two. The Pewter Cauldrons are the cheapest at 15 Galleons...What does the list say?"
Rose who had managed to get her hands on the list again, handed it over, sulking. "Oh, good. It says Pewter standard size 2." Cedonia walked over to the front counter to pay.
When he thought his mother was out of earshot, he whispered to Rose. "Whatever the list says, all the cool kids will have silver cauldrons"
Unfortunately, Cedonia still overheard and scolded him. "I don't have time for a child with an attitude" she looked inside her money bag warily "As it is I don't have anymore money on hand, so we'll have to wait until your father comes back from Gringotts."
This made Jarred moan. Rose on the other hand just grinned. "Don't worry, here he comes now!"
Sure enough, Wilford and Emily could be seen talking to Mr. Mulpepper outside of the Apothecary. Cedonia waved to catch their attention and then headed over to meet them. Jarred and Rose followed, excited for their next stop. After greeting each other and catching up on where they were in their shopping they headed inside. "Now, there's Wiggenweld Phial, but we need glass or crystal phials." Cedonia scanned the shelves for the stuff on the list "They don't seem to have any regular phials but...Ooh! Wait, the potion making kits come with them, and the ingredients. This says it will last for your first two years. And for only five sickles. Can I have two of these please?"
After giving mr. Mulpepper the money and saying good-bye, they left the store in search for their next stop. They passed by the Quality Quidditch Supplies, but Cedonia quickly turned down their hopes of getting anything. "But, Mum! Jarred broke my toy one, I need a real one." Rose whined.
"You saw the list, no brooms. You won't need a toy one, you can have a real one when you turn 12."
"But that's not for 3 years, I want one now!"
"I don't care, rules are rules." That stopped Rose from complaining but she didn't talk again until they passed the Eeylops Owl Emporium.
"Mum, I Sinrose will need more food for when we get to Hogwarts." Rose reasoned.
"True" Cedonia replied "we should stop there for-"
"Wait, what!" Emily and Jarred exclaimed in equal levels of surprise. "Sinrose is going to Hogwarts?"
Cedonia and Wilford exchanged a look. "Emily, I know Sinrose is your owl but Rose will be going to Hogwarts and we need to be able to communicate."
"There are owls there, she can use those! Or Rain, she can use Rain". Emily said.
Rain was Wilford's carrier pigeon that Cedonia had enchanted to both understand the human language, and carry letters just as well as an owl. They use Rain in circumstances where an owl would be too suspicious.
"Emily, Rain is as old as you are. Sixteen is way too old to be flying long distances. The only thing keeping him alive is your mother's potions. Rain is for short trips, and short trips only." Wilford explained to a grumpy, but satisfied, Emily.
"What about me, I want an owl too!" Jarred said, exasperated that he was kept out of the conversation for so long.
"Rose is 2 years younger than you. We can get you a toad or a cat but we trust you more and don't need as daily reports-" Wilford started.
"Dad, I want an owl. Please?" Jarred said, his toes crossed beneath his trainers.
"We'll see what they're is." Cedonia said, careful not to make any promises.
As they entered the shop Jarred immediately saw what he wanted. Sitting on a perch right in the front was a magnificent Screech owl. It looked so strong and wise, and Jarred had the perfect name. Ingnotus, after the third Peverell brother in the deathly hallows story. There was only one problem;
"Oh, no no no. You can get a Barn owl like your sister, or a Brown owl, or a Tawny owl. They all cost 10 galleons. Or maybe, the Barred owl at 11 galleons. But the Screech owls and Snowy owls are 15 galleons. That's too much." Jarred was depressed even before his mother finished her rant.
"Please, I'll chip in! And I'll degnome the garden all by myself everyday until I leave for school. Please!" Jarred was very desperate, Ignotus was the owl of his dreams.
"I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be fair to Rose. She's always wanted a snowy owl. But I said 'no' when she and Emily were picking out Sinrose." said Cedonia, tired.
Jarred was about to give up when he heard a cheerful voice reply behind him. "It's okay with me mum. Honest, I love Sinrose more than any owl. Even a snowy owl." Jarred had never appreciated his sister's kind spirit, but now he was so grateful he could explode.
"Okay then, you can have a Screech owl." Cedonia said, Jarred cheered. Maybe life liked him after all.
