Time hop: July 31st 1991

Harry jerked awake as he felt someone pull him into a hug.

"Happy Birthday, my little baby." Tom grinned and Harry blushed but snuggled close to his chest.

"Thanks, Dad." Harry smiled and then he leaned up and kissed the older man on the cheek. Even though he was eleven he was still very close to his Dad. He'd only been home for almost four years anyways and craved any attention and affection he was given.

"I can't believe you're eleven already." Tom whined and Harry chuckled squeezing his Dad shoulder reassuringly seeing the tears.

"Well it was bound to happen sooner or later." Harry comforted and Tom pouted.

"I prefer the later option personally." Tom grumbled and Harry broke down laughing.

"I know, but I'm still your little baby, so no worries." Harry assured and his Dad pulled him close again.

"Every day, even when I'm so old..." Tom started and Harry grinned picking up.

"That I have to hold you instead." Harry finished and Tom gently kissed his little boy on the forehead.


Draco opened his eyes and smiled; today was the day he, Harry, Ron, and Nev turned 11. It seemed to have happened in the blink of an eye, but now it was here and that meant today they'd be going to Diagon Alley. Before he got up he thought of Ollivander's and was pleased when Harry sent a memory back of Flourish and Blotts.


"Nev, honey, it's time to get up." Alice smiled starting to pull the cover off the bed only to be tackled from behind.

"Morning, Mum." Neville smirked, grinning mischeviously.

"You little scamp, you beat me this year?" Alice teased causing Neville to sigh dramatically

. "I always beat you, Mum." Neville teased back and Alice narrowed her eyes before waving her hand and causing Neville's hair to turn purple.

"Mum!" Neville whined.


"Are you awake?" Ginny whispered poking Ron in the face.

"Barely." Ron groaned and Ginny poked him again.

"Come on Ron, it's your birthday...big day, eleven, going to Diagon Alley, getting your wand, remember?" Ginny prompted and Ron sat up almost smacking heads with her.

"Blimey Gin, for a minute I actually forgot." Ron admitted breaking down chuckling.

"And you're supposed to pass first year without me how?" Ginny laughed barely dodging the pillow that was barreling toward her head.


"Morning, Pup! Where's the rest of the Founders Frenzy?" Sirius winked plopping down beside his Godson and stealing his pancake.

"Uncle Sev, Uncle Padfoot stole the pancake you made me." Harry griped and Severus flicked his wand causing Sirius to grow scales.

"Sev, take it back." Sirius whined feeling his back start to peel.

"It'll wear off in an hour." Severus stated turning the page of his newspaper.

"Tom, can't you control you're brother?" Sirius insisted and Tom just gave a bark of laughter.

"Are you kidding me? Have you met the little Potions Master? He'd turn me into a cat." Tom answered, ducking as Sev threw a pancake at his face.

"Hey!" Tom griped and Severus chuckled high fiving Harry who was sitting across from him.

"Aren't you supposed to be on my side? I'm your Dad you know. Changed your diapers, fed you, bought you the little stuffed..." Tom teased before finding himself with a piece of toast in his mouth.

"Good one, sweetheart." Poppy giggled hugging her great-nephew from behind.

"Aunt Poppy!" Harry crowed tackling her.

"Morning Mum, I thought you weren't coming until later?" Severus questioned chuckling at his nephew's antics.

"Well, I thought I'd get here earlier, are you saying you want me to leave and give my chocolate chip and raspberry cookies to someone else?" Poppy probed looking innocently at her son.

"Think before you answer Uncle Sev; have a heart man I share those with you." Harry begged and Severus was laughing so hard he could barely breath.


Once all of the Founders Frenzy was assembled in the main living room and presents had been exchanged it was time to head to Diagon Alley.

"Ok, so I know everyone is excited, but we need to have some sort of system for how we're going to shop today." Lucius reminded the others.

"Well we could break off into groups and hit half the shops first and the other half after." Arthur suggested. The main part of today was to make sure they weren't noticed by the people in Diagon Alley.

"Good idea so whose in groups?" Tom inquired already knowing what was about to happen.

"I call Draco!" Harry yelled first and the others started calling out for their best friends.

"Thanks so much for loving the rest of us." Frank huffed dramatically.

"I'll take my Mum." Neville smirked and Frank quickly gave his son a cat's tail.

"Dad! Mum tell him that's bad sportsmanship." Neville sputtered. Alice waved her hand and Frank was sporting bat wings.

"We'll take Mum." Ron and Ginny chimmed in before the war could get out of hand.

"Then we've got Dad!" the twins countered pulling Arthur between them possessively while trying to hide their laughter.

"I'm taking Bill then." Percy smirked and Bill slung an arm around his younger brother.

"Dad, welcome to the team." Harry called and Tom grinned walking over and pulling Harry close.

"Momma come on down." Draco boomed and Lucius pretended to fall to the groud in faint. "My son, my heir...against me." Lucius shrieked.

"You can join my team now, batboy." Neville smirked and Frank grabbed Neville hoisting him onto his shoulders.

"I suppose we'll take pity on you, dragon fighter." Ginny winked and Charlie bowed and then as he stood Ginny sprouted antlers.

"Aunt Poppy, can we pick up more ingredients for cookies while we're out?" Harry questioned pulling Poppy over to him and smiling innocently. Severus and Sirius both started groveling and whimpering, sending wounded expressions Harry's way.

"Well, Papa I suppose if you promise not to disown me you can be on the team." Draco allowed pretending to be interested in his nails.

"Deal, what a gracious offer." Lucius quipped hugging Draco close.

"Come on Uncle Sev don't grovel." Harry smirked and Severus automatically bowled into him picking him up and spinning around. Sirius turned into Padfoot and curled into a ball howling.

"He acts like it matters who we pick first." Draco chuckled and Padfoot moved forward tackling Draco and licking him endlessly.

"Harry, pick him before I have to take a shower." Draco begged.

"Ok, ok Uncle Padfoot, come on." Harry sighed dramatically and the dog turned back into a man before yanking Harry into a hug possessively.