Sorry it's been so long, I've had the flu and it turned into bronchitis and sinus infection. I've just started feeling better in the last week. I promise to be better about updates.

Chapter 25

The next few weeks flew by, Harry felt like his life had never been better. He had the girl he loved more than life it's self as his wife, he was expecting his first child and he was in his final year at Hogwarts. The only thing missing was his and Hermione's parents.

The end of summer came way too fast for the new foursome. Before they knew it, the week before school was upon them and they need to make the annual trip to Diagon Alley.

The group flooed into Gringott's which very few people were allowed but since Harry and Hermione were friends of the Goblins they were allowed. As they stepped out of the floo Hermione was thrilled to see Mixa and Gaffer along with Neville and Luna waiting for them.

Mixa hurried to Hermione, "Lady Ravenclaw how are you feeling?"

Hermione smiled at Mixa she loved her so much, "I'm fine no problems at all we are here to pick up the few books we need for the year. "

Gaffer was shaking Harry's hand and bowing to Draco who waved the bow off and offered his hand. "Gaffer it's good to see you, how are you doing?"

"Lord Potter-Black you are too kind to Gaffer, I am doing well. I have missed having you and the others here with us. Mr. Neville was telling me that you are here to shop today?"

"Yes we need to pick up a few books for the classes we are taking; we also need to pick up a few odds and ends."

"We would like to send a few goblins with you today."

Harry started shaking his head, but Gaffer wasn't taking no for an answer. "Lord Potter-Black there are still a few die hard Death-Eaters around and you will be mobbed just from people wanting to thank all of you. If not for yourself think of Lady Ravenclaw."

Harry finally agreed with Gaffer and four of the bank guard goblins moved to surround the group as the moved out of the bank.

Hermione wanted to stop at Flourish & Blotts first, which didn't surprise any of them. Hermione was taking an advance class that would be overseen by Minerva, Professor Flitwick and would also be proctored by the new Arthimacy teacher along with care of Magical Creatures and Herbology. Her advance class was more of a mini apprenticeship than anything else. Draco was starting his Apprenticeships with Professor Snape and was also working with Neville and Professor Sprout since a Potion master needed to have a good handle on Herbology. He was also taking Care of Magical creatures.

Harry would be training with Remus and Tonks doing a pre-apprenticeship in auror training along with taking some classes with Madame Pomfrey in healing since all Auror's had to be able to do field healing He was also taking Herbology and Care of Magical creatures with Hermione. And of course Neville was starting his apprenticeship with Professor Sprout along with Care of Magical Creatures and he was thinking about taking some of the auror training that Harry was taking.

Hermione quickly got lost in the books; she had to finally be drug out of the store after two hours with a huge stack of books. Harry had a rather large stack also, Luna had just her seventh year books and Draco had a lot of books that were all on advance potions and herbology.

As the group left Flourish and Blott's and came face to face with the Weasley's coming in as they were going out. The Goblins quickly came to attention, Ginny and Ron either gave the group dirty looks, but surprisingly none of the Weasley's said or did anything. As the group headed towards Olivander's Draco started laughing, "I can't believe it for once the Weasley family learned to keep their mouths shut."

Harry had to grin, "It was a little strange not to have one of them say something."

Entering into Olivander's the group all greeted Mr. Olivander, Draco had slipped food to Olivander during the time he was a prisoner in their dungeon and had come to respect and like the man. "Mr. Olivander how are you doing?"

"I'm find Lord Malfoy thanks to you seeing that Miss Luna and I were taken care of I have recovered nicely."

"I'm so happy; I worried about the two of you the whole time you were down there. Unfortunately, I really couldn't do much other than slip you food."

"It was more than most could or would do between you bringing us food and your father coming down and healing us and making it look like we were still a mess we did surprisingly well didn't we Miss Luna?"

Luna nodded, "We did do very well."

"Now what can I do for all of you?"

Neville stepped forward, "I would like to have a second wand one that is good for herbology, the wand I have is good for everyday but I would like something that would be a little better for what I'm planning on doing the rest of my life."

Mr. Olivander nodded and moved to the back of the shop a few minutes later he came back carrying several wands. "I would like you to try this one it is much shorter than your every day wand and it has a core of Mandrakke root and the wood is rosewood, it should be an excellent wand for someone interested in herbology since it's all made of plants."

Neville picked up the wand and a rainbow of light came out of the wand and he felt like he could feel the magic flow through him.

"Oh I knew that wand would be perfect for you. When I fashioned it I had you in mind."

Draco was also wanting a wand that he could us specifically for potions and herbology, it took several tried before he finally found a vine wood wand that was longer than his every day wand and surprisingly it had a female unicorn hair as its base.

Before they turned to leave Mr. Olivander stopped Hermione and Harry, "Lord Potter I understand that you might be planning on becoming an auror, I have a wand I would like you to try as your hideaway wand." Mr. Olivander reached under the counter and pulled the shortest wand Harry had ever seen out from under the counter, "it is made of willow and dragon heartstring."

Harry took the wand and felt the power surge through it before sparks came out of the tip.

"Excellent I made this for you and thought it would be a good match. I also made you a back up wand Lady Ravenclaw."

Once again Mr. Olivander pulled a box from under the counter, "I wasn't sure what craft if any you would pursue but I know you are very strong in charms and transfiguration so I looked towards that for the wood and made it of mahogany, and since I know that your familiar was a kneazle I used braided kneazle fur."

Hermione picked up the long stiff wand and felt more power coming from the wand than her original wand had, it was like the wand knew her and wanted to be with her.

Mr. Olivander smiled as he watched the sparks come from the wand and Hermione's look. "I just knew that was the wand for you."

As Harry reached in his pocket to pay Mr. Olivander started shaking his head. "No I made these wands for the four of you as I told Mr. Longbottom and Lord Malfoy."

Hermione hugged Mr. Olivander, "Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful thing for all of us."

"It was my pleasure Lady Ravenclaw, and Miss Luna when you make a decision what you want to dedicate your life to let me know, I've already have the heart of your want chosen."

Luna smiled at the old gentleman that she had spent so many months with, "I'll do that sir, thank you."

The group left Olivander's and went on to the Apothecary, then the cauldron shop before moving to the new shop that made trunks and other types of furniture and luggage. Harry and Hermione both need new trunks theirs were falling apart neither had bought good trunks to start with and after living out of theirs for so many years they were falling totally apart. On top of that Harry wanted a place where they could disappear to and Sirus had told him that this shop could make trunks with full rooms in them.

Draco, Neville and Luna wondered around for a few minutes before deciding that they would head to the new shop that sold plants and hard to find potion ingredients while Harry and Hermione decided what type of trunk they wanted.

Harry was very happy that his friends had decided to move on; he knew he could trust them but kind of wanted the fact that their trunks would have full rooms in them. Harry and Hermione talked with the owner for the better part of an hour deciding on what they wanted and what was available. By the time they finished they decided that each trunk would have a small kitchen, bathroom and one bedroom. Hermione's trunk would have a full library in it and Harry's would have a full training room in addition. The top portion of the trunk would look like a normal trunk and would pack like a normal trunk. Both had anti theft spells on them along with various locking spells and the rooms were keyed just to Hermione and Harry no one else would be able to open the rooms.

After finishing at the store the group met back up and moved to one of the new eateries that opened up in the alley, the one they decided on was right next to Fred and George Weasley's shop. It was being managed by Katie Bell and she quickly got them settled with menus.

"I'm glad you decided to try us today. I hope you enjoy your meal I'll send an elf out with your drinks and to take your order in just a moment."

The group chatted for a few minutes and was surprised to see an elf approach in a pair of black pants, white shirt and speaking very clear English. The groups had a great meal and soon were back out in the alley. As they left the shop George yelled at them from the WWW shop.

"Harry, Hermione come you crew come visit with us for a few."

Harry waved and turned to the group, "Do you mind?"

Everyone laughed and they moved to the shop, Draco had never been in the shop and was shocked at all the different items that were stocked in the shop. "Wow you guys must be pretty good at potions to make all of this."

George nodded, "Yep, and Snape double checks everything before we stock it. We don't want to kill anyone."

Fred was laughing at the look on the rest of the groups face when they told that Snape was on their payroll. "You didn't really think that we would put this stuff out without making sure it was safe did you?"

Harry finally spoke up, "no of course not but I was surprised when you said it was Professor Snape."

The group stayed for a few more minutes before heading on to finish their shopping. Hermione still wanted to stop at Obscurus Books and Harry needed to stop at Eeylops Owl Emporium. Draco mentioned that he needed to look for a new owl and Luna mentioned that she would like to stop at Magical Menagerie she was wanting a new familiar.

So the group went to the bookstore first and managed to get Hermione out of it in under an hour before moving on to Eeylops where Draco found a beautiful all black eagle owl that seemed to like him as much as he liked it. Harry picked up treats for Hedwig and also spotted a small barn owl that he thought he might get for Hermione for her birthday. The little female barn owl had feathers the exact same color as Hermione's hair and he noticed that Hermione had stopped and petted the little owl several times while Draco was looking for his owl.

As the group left the shop Harry made sure he left his bag of treats on the counter so he had a reason to go back. "Oh, go on you guys I need to go back and get the treats I left them on the counter I'll be right there."

Harry and one of the goblins moved back to the emporium where Harry paid for the owl and asked the owner to send the owl to Hogwarts on Hermione's birthday with a card from him. Then he moved on and met up with the group at Magical Menagerie.

Luna looked at the rats, toads, tortoises, snakes, rabbits and finally moved to the kneazles and cats. Hermione had moved to a full blooded kneazle that looked a lot like Crookshanks. The kitten was only about ten weeks old and immediately took a liking to Hermione; every time she walked away the little kitten cried and tried to follow her.

Hermione feeling sad moved away from the kitten not wanting it to keep crying and become any more attached to her. The owner watched the kitten continue to cry for Hermione and knew that the kneazle had already bonded with Lady Ravenclaw. Luna eventually moved to the cage for of kneazles and a little grey fur ball immediately came to the front and sniffed her before jumping into her arms. Luna started laughing, "I think I was chosen."

The owner smiled, "Kneazles are very smart and they bond with who they are meant to be with. That little girl knows that you are her witch, just as the little orange fur ball knows he is supposed to be with Lady Ravenclaw."

As the owner said that she picked up the little kitten that had bonded to Hermione and handed her to Hermione, "She's yours since your friend is getting a kneazle they can keep each other company."

Hermione shook her head, "I can't do that."

"Yes you can let me thank you and your husband for all you did to get rid of the Death eaters, I'm a muggle born like you and I didn't think I would ever be able to come home and open my store."

Harry stepped in, "Take the kitten I'll buy it and Luna's a bed and food."

Hermione nodded and took the kitten that the lady had handed her while kissing it on the head and scratching his ears.

The group finally having everything they needed, and arrangements made for Harry and Hermione's trunks to be delivered at the end of the week the group went back to Gringott's and flooed back to Hogwarts.