"Harry...you are never going to shop by yourself again." Sirius told Harry. He returned from Knockturn Alley few minutes back with three ancient looking books.
Harry was lying on her bed, reading basic potions guide she purchased earlier that day. She decided to work on her potion skills, as they were abysmal, thanks to Snape.
She looked up from her book and frowned at her godfather. "Why?"
Sirius showed her the bag of her purchases from the second hand clothes shop. "You went to buy clothes for us. I picked this bag thinking I would find some clothes to change, but it only contain underwears and bras."
Harry just shook her head, "It's not my mistake. I found a nice black robe for you, but that dark tosser snatched those from me."
"What?"
"I met our prime target today, doing shopping at 'Fluffy's Second Hand Shop'. He bought that black robe I picked for you. And the shop lady also favoured him." when Sirius still looked confused, Harry went on to give details about her first meeting with teenage Dark Lord.
Sirius kept on staring at Harry for few minutes, then stated laughing.
At this Harry became more annoyed and Sirius laughed harder.
"Oh merlin. Thats the funniest incident of the century. Future Saviour of the Wizarding World and the future Dark Lord, fighting tug of war over second hand robe, in a shop called 'Fluffy's Second Hand Shop' Hahahaha..." Sirius was rolling on floor clutching his stomach, laughing hard.
Irritated Harry went back to her potions book, trying to ignore her godfather.
Once Sirius calmed down. He looked at his goddaughter and said, "But Harry we need to do something about your appearance. I agree with teen Voldy that you do look weird. Your long hair are tangled, and they are hiding half of your face. Your clothes are shabby, even for muggles. You would be bullied by other witches in Hogwarts ,and they will give you different names."
Exasperated Harry said, "I don't care."
Sirius went and sit on the edge of Harry's bed, he looked at his goddaughter."But I don't want that. I want my goddaughter to be there as a proper lady."
"Goddaughter?" Harry said raising her eyebrows.
"Yes, you are a witch now. So we'll think it that way from now on. Come on Harry. I need your support in this. We have to play our parts properly. And that means you need a make over." Sirius said, while rubbing his hands together. He felt excited with the prospect of doing a make over of his goddaughter.
Seeing excited expression on her godfather's face, and understanding his reasoning. Harry smiled and nodded.
Few minutes later, Harry found herself standing in front of a pink shop called 'Witch's Parlour' that was situated at the end of Diagon Alley.
She glanced at her godfather."How did you know about this shop?"
Sirius just shrugged, "My mother used to come here."
They moved inside and found a mousy haired witch sitting at the counter, reading some magazine.
She looked up at both of them, as they came in. "How may I help you today?"
Sirius smiled and said, "Hi, my name is Sirius Evans and this is my sister Harry Evans." At this Harry also smiled and nodded her head in acknowledgement.
The witch at the counter beamed, "Hi. My name is Amanda Lawson. You can call me Amanda."
Sirius looked at her and said, "We came here for my sister here. You see, we lost our mother when we were young. I have always been the only friend of my sister. But recently she started liking this wizard."
He then made sad face and continued, "Last week, she approached him with her feelings. But that wizard said she is too weird-looking for him. Since childhood my sister has nobody to groom or guide about her looks. She is heartbroken."
At this he elbowed Harry discreetly, who made a wailing noise hiding her face behind her long tangled hair.
"Today, I heard from a witch at Leaky Cauldron that the lady of 'Witch's Parlour' can change any witch into princess. I know my sister is beautiful, but I want the world to know that. I want that wizard who broke her heart to know that. So mam, please can you change my sister into a princess with your magic." Sirius finished with an earnest expression on his face.
Amanda was dabbing her eyes, she nodded then stood up, "Yes laddie, I will help you and I will change your sister into a princess. And you know what? I feel so touched by your story, that I would do it for free. I'll even teach your sister few charms to maintain those looks."
Then she looked towards the young witch, whose half face was hidden behind her long hair. She took her hand, "Follow me sweetie." She then glanced back at Sirius, who had a grateful expression on his face, "Young sir. You can just wait her. We'll be back in few minutes." She said, gesturing towards the sofa near counter.
Sirius pulled out the shrunken Occlumency book he bought earlier from his pocket, and started reading it after removing shrinking charm. He reached fourth chapter about meditation, when Amanda came back. He looked up and found a beautiful witch accompanying Amanda. She was frowning at him with her green eyes, then Sirius realised that that witch was none other than his goddaughter Harry.
Harry's hair were still long, but they no longer hide her face. Her hair now looked shiny and straight. There was no make up on her face, but parlour lady did something with her eyebrows so they made her green eyes look even more beautiful. Even her skin looked softer and clearer. Her clothes were transformed into witch's robes. She truely looked like a beautiful princess. Sirius smiled and felt tears of happiness in his eyes. He really felt like a father seeing his daughter all grown up.
He looked back at Parlour lady, "Thank you Amanda. She looks amazing. You have done a great job."
She saw emotions in Sirius's eyes smiled at him. "It was my pleasure laddie. I have taught her few basic charms and given her a book about witches as well." Then she looked back at Harry. "If you ever need any help, you can owl or floo me. This book contain my floo address. Take care sweetie." Parlour lady hugged Harry and went back with tears in her eyes.
Harry just smiled and said, "Thank you Amanda."
She then followed Sirius out of the Parlour. She was quite the entire way back to Leaky Cauldron. Once they reached their room, Harry could not control anymore and started crying.
"Wha...What happened Harry? You look beautiful...really. Did that parlour lady said something to you." Sirius hugged Harry, trying to calm her down. He could not understand what happened, as he had never seen Harry this upset before.
Finally Harry calmed down and looked at Sirius with bloodshot eyes, "I don't want to be a witch. I want to go back to being a wizard. I don't know anything about being a girl. I don't know how to comb, how to dress and that bloody bra is so unconfortable. And Amanda told me about this monthly cycle as well. She was surprised I didn't know such a basic thing. It's so damn difficult being a girl Siri. There are so many things I don't know. How will I cope Siri?"
Sirius truly felt bad for Harry. "I know it's tough Harry. And I am always there to help you. Even that Parlour Lady is ready to assist you anytime, she even gave you her floo address. I know you have been an amazing wizard, and I know you will be an outstanding witch as well. The best way is for you to start thinking yourself as witch. And if you ever face any difficulty just let me know, and we'll find the solution together."
"Come on..show me that wonderful smile of yours. Crying doesn't suit you at all."
At this Harry smiled back at her godfather. Sirius took Harry hand, "Let's go downstairs. You must be feeling hungry. I'll ask Tom to bring treacle tart for you."
They reached downstairs and took the usual back table. Tom came over to their table, " I spoke to Hogwarts' Headmaster about your situation. And he agreed to admit you both for fifth year."
"That's a wonderful news Tom." Sirius exclaimed.
Tom nodded and continued, "One of the professors would be coming to meet you tomorrow. He would also test you about some basic magical knowledge. He will meet you here at ten in the morning."
Next day, both Sirius and Harry were waiting for Hogwart's Professor. At sharp ten, somebody came out of floo network. Harry looked up and found that that person was none other than, younger looking Professor Dumbledore. He was dressed in his usual bright coloured robes. Both Sirius and Harry looked at each other and smiled.
Dumbledore went straight to counter to talk to Tom, who gestured him towards their table. He looked at them and joined their table with a smiling face. "Hello. My name is Albus Dumbledore. I am Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts. You can call me Professor Dumbledore."
Sirius stood up and shook Dumbledore's hand, "Hello Professor. It's nice to meet you. My name is Sirius Evans and this is my sister Harry Evans."
At this Harry also stood up and shook hands with Dumbledore. They gestured Dumbledore to take seat opposite them.
Sirius started their conversation by giving details about their background. Dumbledore nodded his head, then went on to ask few basic Transfiguration, Defence, Potions and Charms questions. He tested them practically as well by asking Sirius to change their Goblet into mouse then back to Goblet, and asking Harry to summon that Goblet towards herself. After about an hour he smiled again and said, "You both will start your fifth year in Hogwarts from first of September. An owl will reach you by tomorrow giving details about admission."
He stood up and shook hands with them again, then left.