Disclaimer: The characters of Sailor moon and Harry potter are NOT my
creation. I make NO money from this.
*This indicates thought*
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Chapter 5
Gold 'n Rainbows
Once at the surface, they left for the shops. Usagi and Harry couldn't stop themselves from staring into each shop they passed. One in particular caught Harry's eye. A shop called `Quality Quiddich Supplies`. Usagi had to shout for Hagrid to stop so they could tear him away from the window.
"A real flying broom. I can't wait until I can get one of my own." Harry was saying as they passed a shop full of animals. "That was the nimbus two thousand. By what the kids around the store were saying, it is the best broom out at the moment. I wish I could get one."
"Firs' years ain't allowed brooms, remember" Hagrid said finally. "Maybe next year eh?"
"Sure Hagrid." Harry sighed.
"What is next on the list?" Usagi asked
Harry ran his eyes down the list of supplies. "We just need a wand."
"Right, Olivander's." Hagrid said decisively. The small group walked down the alley until they came to Olivander's "You two go inside 'n I'll be back in a sec. I've got somethin' t' do"
Harry and Usagi walked inside the shop to be greeted by a room packed to the ceiling with small, thin shoe boxes.
"Ah!" A voice exclaimed as a man on a ladder rolled out to meet them. Usagi couldn't hold back the eep that escaped her. "I have been wondering when you would be coming. It seems like only yesterday that I was selling your mother and father their first wands."
The strange man quickly ran his fingers over several boxes behind the counter. He retrieved one and ran to Harry's side. Slowly, Mr. Olivander opened the box to reveal a long, dark brown wooden wand. He handed it to Harry, and then stood back expectantly. "Well, give it a wave!"
Harry hadn't even lifted his hand when Mr. Olivander took it back, muttering "Nope! Definitely not!"
He raced back to the wall of wands and retrieved another wand for Harry to try. "Here, try this." He snatched it back as soon as he gave it to him. "No, not that one, either. A tricky customer, eh? No matter, we have wands for everyone here."
Usagi had to fight not to laugh as she watched Harry wave one wand after another, the pile on the counter slowly growing. Luna noticed Usagi laughing, and gave her a light bite on the hand that was absently stroking her. Usagi let out a yelp "Luna!"
The strange Mr. Olivander stared at her as if just noticing her. "Here, try this. An Unusual wand, it's but worth a try." He said as he handed the wand to Harry, his eyes never leaving Usagi. Usagi watched as a strange golden light surrounded Harry's body. Mr. Olivander smiled triumphantly. "Now, Ho might you be?"
"My name is Usagi Tsukino." She said, bowing to the older man. "I am looking forward to your assistance."
"Damn spell" Luna huffed, "a simple `pleased to meet you`, and the spell go it wro-mmph!"
Usagi clamped her hand over the feline's mouth. "Please excuse my cat, Luna. She doesn't seem to know when to shut up."
"You are a very strange girl. However, it seems you are in the company of a very strange boy. I never thought I would sell that wand, considering who its brother belongs to."
"I'm sorry?" Harry asked as he walked up to them, his new wand in hand. "But what do you mean?"
"Of course, it is the wand that chooses the wizard. However, the phoenix who's tail-feather resides in your wand gave but one other. I believe we can expect great things from you. For your wand's brother's master did extraordinary things. Terrible, yes.but extraordinary."
"But who does it belong to?" Usagi asked, letting go of Luna's muzzle.
"Oh! Milady, we do not say his name-"
"Voldemort" Harry sneered. Mr. Olivander cringed.
"He-who-must-not-be-named, yes." Mr. Olivander's eyes glimpsed at Usagi, then back to Harry and his wand. "Let's sort out your wand, miss"
Usagi's crystal started to hum in its broach. The group watched as the pile of wands lifted off the counter, replaced themselves in their boxes, and flew back into their various positions along the wall, all but one; a wand that seemed to change colour in the light. First pink, then a light blue, then red, bright green, orange, aqua, gold, dark green, then finally a purple so dark it was almost black, and back to pink. The wand went through all these changes as it flew to Usagi and placed itself in her hand.
"Well, I never! That is the most unusual thing I have ever seen an untrained witch do." Mr. Olivander said as he held out his hand for the wands she and Harry held.
Usagi gave him the wand. "I didn't do it. I don't even know what happened."
"It's okay. You are going to Hogwarts, are you not? You will learn all about it there."
Usagi was about to question him further, when someone knocked on the window. The group turned as a whole to discover Hagrid standing there with a bird cage in his hand, housing the most beautiful bird Usagi had ever see.
"'Appy Birthday, Harry!" Hagrid exclaimed as the snowy owl hooted as if on queue. Usagi and Harry quickly paid for their wands and rushed outside to see Harry's birthday present.
"Sugoi! Totemo kirei!" Usagi whispered as she approached the owl. "What are you going to name her?"
"Don't know." Harry shrugged. "I'll have to think about it."
***
The small group made their way back down Diagon Alley, after that. After a few minutes, Hagrid and Usagi noticed how quiet Harry was. He didn't seem to even know where he was going until they reached the train station. Hagrid and Usagi exchanged an awkward glance.
"You got time t' grab a bite before ye train comes. Come on, I'll buy yers a hamburger." Hagrid said, breaking the silence.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- At the Hamburger shop.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
"By the way, Hagrid." Usagi asked as they sat down on the hard plastic seats with their hamburgers. "Where will I be staying until September first?"
"At the Dursleys' wif Harry. You'll go somewhere else next year, bu' t'was such short notice. So the Dursleys are stuck wif ya." Hagrid said around his burger.
Harry looked up in horror. "But she can't! They don't even like me there-!"
"Not 'er's or your choice, Harry. She's been placed there."
Harry sank back into his seat, and into his silence. Usagi put down her burger and stared at Harry until he looked up. "What's wrong?"
Harry thought for a moment how this was the best birthday he had ever had. *But how to put it into words...* He thought. Finally he sighed and said it the best he could. "Everyone thinks I'm special. I'm famous, but I don't even remember why. I can't even do magic."
"How do you think I feel? For the past two years, I have been leading a double life. At times, I get to be Sailor Moon, defender of love and justice, and all the other times, I'm just plain ol' Usagi. I'm not even allowed to tell my family. You are the first people besides the others like me and Tuxedo Kamen, who know who I am. I have to ask you not to tell anyone else, either."
"Who is tuxedo Kamen?" Harry asked, picking the pickles off his burger.
"Lord Endymion, Prince Endymion, Mamoru Daimon." She trailed off.
"Th' one who sent the cat-woman?" Hagrid asked.
"Lioness, yes. He was my boyfriend." Usagi said, attacking her burger violently. "Was 'til this morning"
"What happened?" Harry asked
"None of your business." Usagi snapped.
"Usagi!" Luna reprimanded.
"Sorry." Usagi apologized. "I don't want to talk about it. Do you promise not to tell anyone who I am?"
Hagrid and Harry nodded. "Of course, you're a friend." Harry said simply.
"Cross m' heart 'n hope t' die."
Usagi relaxed. "Thanks."
Hagrid finished his burger and looked his two troubled charges over. "Ye know, everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts. You both've had a bad hand in t' publicity department 'v life. Just be yerselves an' don't worry 'bout who or what ye are."
"Thanks Hagrid." Harry said appreciatively.
***
Hagrid helped them on the train that would take them to the Durleys, and handed them both an envelope. "Yer tickets 'r in there. Be at Kings Cross Station at 11am sharp on September first. If either of yers have trouble at the Dursleys, send Harry's owl. Don't worry, she'll find me. See yers later, kids."
The train pulled out of the station, and Usagi and Harry tried to watch Hagrid until the station was out of sight, but when they searched for him, he had vanished.
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Author's note: Sorry about the length, but they are going to get longer.
*This indicates thought*
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Chapter 5
Gold 'n Rainbows
Once at the surface, they left for the shops. Usagi and Harry couldn't stop themselves from staring into each shop they passed. One in particular caught Harry's eye. A shop called `Quality Quiddich Supplies`. Usagi had to shout for Hagrid to stop so they could tear him away from the window.
"A real flying broom. I can't wait until I can get one of my own." Harry was saying as they passed a shop full of animals. "That was the nimbus two thousand. By what the kids around the store were saying, it is the best broom out at the moment. I wish I could get one."
"Firs' years ain't allowed brooms, remember" Hagrid said finally. "Maybe next year eh?"
"Sure Hagrid." Harry sighed.
"What is next on the list?" Usagi asked
Harry ran his eyes down the list of supplies. "We just need a wand."
"Right, Olivander's." Hagrid said decisively. The small group walked down the alley until they came to Olivander's "You two go inside 'n I'll be back in a sec. I've got somethin' t' do"
Harry and Usagi walked inside the shop to be greeted by a room packed to the ceiling with small, thin shoe boxes.
"Ah!" A voice exclaimed as a man on a ladder rolled out to meet them. Usagi couldn't hold back the eep that escaped her. "I have been wondering when you would be coming. It seems like only yesterday that I was selling your mother and father their first wands."
The strange man quickly ran his fingers over several boxes behind the counter. He retrieved one and ran to Harry's side. Slowly, Mr. Olivander opened the box to reveal a long, dark brown wooden wand. He handed it to Harry, and then stood back expectantly. "Well, give it a wave!"
Harry hadn't even lifted his hand when Mr. Olivander took it back, muttering "Nope! Definitely not!"
He raced back to the wall of wands and retrieved another wand for Harry to try. "Here, try this." He snatched it back as soon as he gave it to him. "No, not that one, either. A tricky customer, eh? No matter, we have wands for everyone here."
Usagi had to fight not to laugh as she watched Harry wave one wand after another, the pile on the counter slowly growing. Luna noticed Usagi laughing, and gave her a light bite on the hand that was absently stroking her. Usagi let out a yelp "Luna!"
The strange Mr. Olivander stared at her as if just noticing her. "Here, try this. An Unusual wand, it's but worth a try." He said as he handed the wand to Harry, his eyes never leaving Usagi. Usagi watched as a strange golden light surrounded Harry's body. Mr. Olivander smiled triumphantly. "Now, Ho might you be?"
"My name is Usagi Tsukino." She said, bowing to the older man. "I am looking forward to your assistance."
"Damn spell" Luna huffed, "a simple `pleased to meet you`, and the spell go it wro-mmph!"
Usagi clamped her hand over the feline's mouth. "Please excuse my cat, Luna. She doesn't seem to know when to shut up."
"You are a very strange girl. However, it seems you are in the company of a very strange boy. I never thought I would sell that wand, considering who its brother belongs to."
"I'm sorry?" Harry asked as he walked up to them, his new wand in hand. "But what do you mean?"
"Of course, it is the wand that chooses the wizard. However, the phoenix who's tail-feather resides in your wand gave but one other. I believe we can expect great things from you. For your wand's brother's master did extraordinary things. Terrible, yes.but extraordinary."
"But who does it belong to?" Usagi asked, letting go of Luna's muzzle.
"Oh! Milady, we do not say his name-"
"Voldemort" Harry sneered. Mr. Olivander cringed.
"He-who-must-not-be-named, yes." Mr. Olivander's eyes glimpsed at Usagi, then back to Harry and his wand. "Let's sort out your wand, miss"
Usagi's crystal started to hum in its broach. The group watched as the pile of wands lifted off the counter, replaced themselves in their boxes, and flew back into their various positions along the wall, all but one; a wand that seemed to change colour in the light. First pink, then a light blue, then red, bright green, orange, aqua, gold, dark green, then finally a purple so dark it was almost black, and back to pink. The wand went through all these changes as it flew to Usagi and placed itself in her hand.
"Well, I never! That is the most unusual thing I have ever seen an untrained witch do." Mr. Olivander said as he held out his hand for the wands she and Harry held.
Usagi gave him the wand. "I didn't do it. I don't even know what happened."
"It's okay. You are going to Hogwarts, are you not? You will learn all about it there."
Usagi was about to question him further, when someone knocked on the window. The group turned as a whole to discover Hagrid standing there with a bird cage in his hand, housing the most beautiful bird Usagi had ever see.
"'Appy Birthday, Harry!" Hagrid exclaimed as the snowy owl hooted as if on queue. Usagi and Harry quickly paid for their wands and rushed outside to see Harry's birthday present.
"Sugoi! Totemo kirei!" Usagi whispered as she approached the owl. "What are you going to name her?"
"Don't know." Harry shrugged. "I'll have to think about it."
***
The small group made their way back down Diagon Alley, after that. After a few minutes, Hagrid and Usagi noticed how quiet Harry was. He didn't seem to even know where he was going until they reached the train station. Hagrid and Usagi exchanged an awkward glance.
"You got time t' grab a bite before ye train comes. Come on, I'll buy yers a hamburger." Hagrid said, breaking the silence.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- At the Hamburger shop.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
"By the way, Hagrid." Usagi asked as they sat down on the hard plastic seats with their hamburgers. "Where will I be staying until September first?"
"At the Dursleys' wif Harry. You'll go somewhere else next year, bu' t'was such short notice. So the Dursleys are stuck wif ya." Hagrid said around his burger.
Harry looked up in horror. "But she can't! They don't even like me there-!"
"Not 'er's or your choice, Harry. She's been placed there."
Harry sank back into his seat, and into his silence. Usagi put down her burger and stared at Harry until he looked up. "What's wrong?"
Harry thought for a moment how this was the best birthday he had ever had. *But how to put it into words...* He thought. Finally he sighed and said it the best he could. "Everyone thinks I'm special. I'm famous, but I don't even remember why. I can't even do magic."
"How do you think I feel? For the past two years, I have been leading a double life. At times, I get to be Sailor Moon, defender of love and justice, and all the other times, I'm just plain ol' Usagi. I'm not even allowed to tell my family. You are the first people besides the others like me and Tuxedo Kamen, who know who I am. I have to ask you not to tell anyone else, either."
"Who is tuxedo Kamen?" Harry asked, picking the pickles off his burger.
"Lord Endymion, Prince Endymion, Mamoru Daimon." She trailed off.
"Th' one who sent the cat-woman?" Hagrid asked.
"Lioness, yes. He was my boyfriend." Usagi said, attacking her burger violently. "Was 'til this morning"
"What happened?" Harry asked
"None of your business." Usagi snapped.
"Usagi!" Luna reprimanded.
"Sorry." Usagi apologized. "I don't want to talk about it. Do you promise not to tell anyone who I am?"
Hagrid and Harry nodded. "Of course, you're a friend." Harry said simply.
"Cross m' heart 'n hope t' die."
Usagi relaxed. "Thanks."
Hagrid finished his burger and looked his two troubled charges over. "Ye know, everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts. You both've had a bad hand in t' publicity department 'v life. Just be yerselves an' don't worry 'bout who or what ye are."
"Thanks Hagrid." Harry said appreciatively.
***
Hagrid helped them on the train that would take them to the Durleys, and handed them both an envelope. "Yer tickets 'r in there. Be at Kings Cross Station at 11am sharp on September first. If either of yers have trouble at the Dursleys, send Harry's owl. Don't worry, she'll find me. See yers later, kids."
The train pulled out of the station, and Usagi and Harry tried to watch Hagrid until the station was out of sight, but when they searched for him, he had vanished.
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Author's note: Sorry about the length, but they are going to get longer.