"Yes, it has. I hope you behaved yourself?" Said black.

"Yeah, but Fudge has really messed things up."

"Not in public, please. I'll wipe their memories, we'll start again, I'll mew, and you say, 'I'll call him black!'"

"Yeah. Sorry about this." Said Magus to the astonished and frightened crowd.

A green wave washed over all those who had heard or seen the conversation, except magus and black.

"Mew." Mewed Black. "I'll call him black!" said Magus, as they had rehearsed.

"Now, Father said he would buy me one pet. He didn't BUY this one! I want a House-elf." Said Magus. "Excellent idea!" Said Dumbledore, who had just come in the door. "It could live in the kitchen, with the others!" "No kitchen. He'll live in a miniature tent in my dorm, it'll be fun!"

"Ah, excellent choice! We have many house-elves to choose from." Said the shopkeeper. In a whisper he said, "But that one sir... Well, It's somewhat... Deformed. It has everything looking normal...only; it's slightly furry. All over."

"I heard that, Mr. I can sleep with my bosses wife but I can still insult a house-elf with disabilities!" Said the house-elf. "Egh, yeh old duffer."

Magus smiled, "Ah, You're perfect. C'mon, Peanut." "PEANUT? OY!" "Hey, Your name is what I say it is! Pick, Chocmont, or Peanut" "Chocmont, then." Said Chocmont. "Ok then Chocmont, come on." "Neh, I want some beer, meself." "WHAT? No.... umm.... I'll have an owl." "I come free with an owl." "Oh."

So Magus left the magical menagerie with Black, Chocmont, and Coral the Snowy owl with red stripes on her side.

"Now, what treats do you want?" Asked Dumbledore. "An Ice cream cone." said Janus. "A copy of 'Hogwarts a history'." Said Schala, "A beer" Said Chocmont, "A broom." Said Magus.

"Yes, yes, juice ok? Magus… yes. I will get you a broom." Said Dumbledore. "Yeah!" Said Magus. "But you can't use it for a year." "I want it now. I have a feeling I won't be able to get one next year."

They left Diagon alley, very happy.



The next day Dumbledore offered a ride to school in the flying car he was to sell to Arthur Weasly the next year. He found that Arthur was quite enthused, after all, it was only a flying car!

"No thanks, I'll take the train. I AM skipping a year." Said Schala.

"Don't think I'm going to miss Fred and George. They FILL your detention records." Magus joked

"Well, that's fine, if you're sure, but Janus has to come with me."

"I WANT TO MEET GEORGE AN' FRED!"

"Janus, you'll be going to school soon enough." Said Schala.

"Awww…" Janus moaned



They entered platform 9 3\4 the next day, and started looking around. Schala was getting angry looks from the 2nd years. Magus started getting on the train. "OUT OF MY WAY YOU…YOU PHENOMENA!" Draco Malfoy was pushing his way through the crowd with what looked like pigs with sticks for legs close behind. "Hah, Mr. Partially bald speaks!" Jeered magus. Draco Growled. "Your hair isn't quite evenly charred, Draco." Said Magus "Let me even it out!" "ARRRRG!" Magus turned away from the flaming Draco and walked into someone he would never forget.

He walked into Harry potter.