I think I need to clarify somethings here. Okay so Athena is 20 when the Dumbledores are 27 so they are seven years older than her. Albus was seven when his brother was born. Two years later his sister was born so when Albus is eleven Aberforth is four and Ariana is two! Okay so on we go

Minerva's-Kitten


Chapter 26: Hogwarts Shopping

Katherine knocked on the Dumbledores home as she checked her purse to make sure she had her vault key. The door opened to Albus and he quickly shut the door behind him.

"Good afternoon. Where's your mother I thought she was coming?" Katherine asked.

"No she's busy," Albus said quickly.

"Albus don't toy with me," Katherine said sternly.

Albus sighed and looked up into her green eyes.

"She said she's not taking Ari out today. She says it's a bad day. Dad's staying too and Aberforth is sick. They told me to go with you and not be a burden," he said holding up his money bag.

Katherine took it from him and put it in her purse as she kissed his auburn head.

"Albus you're not a burden. Now let's get you and Apollo your school supplies," Katherine smiled as Apollo put his arm around his younger friend. He would start his second year while Albus started his first.

"I bet he's a Gryffindor. Albus is a lot like a lion," Apollo stated as he and Katherine stood in Madam Maulkins shop. They were watching Albus being measured for his robes.

"I hope so. Mum and dad where. Ms. Katherine I can't let you buy all new stuff," Albus shook his head.

"Albus darling you're like a nephew to me. Let me spoil you a tad," she smiled.

"Better just let her," Apollo laughed. Albus sighed and smiled as his eyes twinkled brightly.

"You know I really love that twinkle Albus…it's your signature," Katherine smiled causing the young lad to blush as bright as his hair.

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The three entered Ollivander's Wand Shop and found it very empty.

"Ollivander! Are you here!?" Katherine called as they walked up to the counter.

"Yes, yes I'm here," a skinny and white haired man answered coming from the back. Albus was slightly frightened and backed up till he was in the folds of Katherine's robes.

"Ah Mr. Dumbledore; yes I was expecting you. Well let's get started then hold up your wand arm," Ollivander stated.

"Wand arm?"

"You're right Albus," Katherine instructed.

Albus nodded and held up his wand. A long tape measure flew from the back and began measuring Albus' arm as the wizard started mumbling to himself. Albus looked at Katherine a little nervous as the man disappeared into the back again.

"Don't worry he's very good," Katherine assured.

"Of course he couldn't find mama's wand," Apollo smirked.

"Why?" Albus asked as the tape measure flew off and the wizard returned with some wand boxes.

"Because Mrs. McGonagall was a very rare talent," Ollivander explained holding out his hand. Katherine obediently handed him her wand.

"Mr. Dumbledore what do you see?" Ollivander asked holding up the wand. Albus walked up to get a better look. The wand was about ten inches long and sold white with tiny flecks of black gleaming in the light.

"Uh…yule wood and Unicorn hair?" Albus guess thinking those were right for a girl.

"Certainly not. This wand is solid ivory made from a 110 year old elephant's tusk and a baby thestral's wing. Only one in existence it is. My uncle crafted it when I was a young lad; about your age. It's perfect for transfigurations and the dark arts," the old wandmaker said gravely but with a hint of admiration, "A most powerful work of art. I never thought it would belong to anyone but I sent her to France to see my cousin and low and behold the wand chose her straight out!"

"It chose her?" Albus asked.

"The wand chooses the wizard Mr. Dumbledore. It's never very clear why…but it can be said that Ms. Katherine has always been destined for great things," the man said softly.

"Can we get on with choosing Albus' now please," Katherine sighed.

"Oh certainly," Ollivander nodded gently handing Katherine's wand back to her.

Albus tried three different wands with no avail when a long knotted wand was placed in his hand and bright red sparks shot out of it as he felt a warmth pulsate in his arm.

"Interesting. Twelve inches and of knotted birch with a dragon heart string. It's quite long for a wand but very good for Charms and Transfigurations. That will be eleven galleons," Ollivander replied. Katherine paid the man and led the boys out of the shop as another young lad with brown hair and eyes entered.

The two boys spent the afternoon shopping with Katherine and hearing other adults tell stories about her as a child. They especially loved the one about her causing Professor Kettleburn to have a heart attack and now be the only ghost professor.

"How did you not get in trouble for that Ma?" Apollo asked as they landed back in Godric's Hollow and were walking down Monroe Street back home.

"Well mostly because they'd never seen a fifth year perform spell that combined charms, defense, and transfiguration like that. A lot of students got top marks in their Defense and History OWLs for it," Katherine explained.

"I can't believe you killed someone…you seem so nice," Albus replied shaking his head.

"Never judge a book by its cover Albus," Katherine replied, "And how was I supposed to know the man would kill over. He was two hundred and fifty-four years old and he'd never noticed anything anyone did in class before. I didn't think he'd notice a chess set recreating the war he was lecturing on and forcing the students to attack to protect themselves."

"It's no wonder you were called a Demon Ma," Apollo laughed hugging her waist tightly.

"You know if you do anything like that your father will have your head," Katherine laughed kissing his head.

"This is why I'm sticking to Quidditch. It's less dangerous," Apollo smirked. Katherine laughed as they dropped off Albus and crossed the street to their home.