The Four Witches
By Kiyoshi5
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter. It's Rowlings.
Also thanks to my beta Reader, Serpena
Now onto the story:
After Moira told her mother about Rebecca's parents' having difficulty adjusting to her becoming a witch, the senior Moira invited Mrs Summersby and Rebecca to go to Diagon alley with the pair of them." We could get school supplies for both girls, and I'll answer any questions you have so you can feel comfortable about sending your daughter to the school." Christina Summersby agreed and the four met outside the Groggy Griffin.
"Call me Chris," her mother says nervously holding out her hand. "And of course you know my daughter, Rebecca." Mrs Green takes it warmly.
"I am Moira Green, this is my daughter MJ or Moira Junior, which its short for." All shake hands with each other, ending with Moira and Rebecca pretending to meet each other overenthusiasically and in fun.
"Before we start," Christina begins uncertainly, "I'd like to ask a few questions."
Mrs. Green nods and she continues. "Why does my daughter have to learn Potions?" Hand reaches in pocket and Chris pulls out her daughter's letter. "Think of it as chemistry," the new teacher replies. "For that is basically what it is."
"Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"Its always good to know how to defend yourself."
"Herbology?"
"Growing plants, not too bad."
"Care of Magical Creatures?"
"Harmless ones, really."
"Flying and Transfiguration?"
"That's a bit harder to explain, but still I promise they are safe." Moira Senior smiles at Mrs. Summersby. "I'l be teaching this year at Hogwarts and I promise to watch your daughter as well as mine."
A few minutes later they are through the doors and into Diagon alley. Mother and daughter are describing everything as vividly as a pair of tour guides to their two guests who seem to be trying to record every bit of the unusual place in their minds. First stop is Madam Maklin's Robes for all Occasions.
As Moira and Rebecca were being fitted for robes, the girls hear snippets of conversation as Mrs. Green is explaining everything to her new friend. Everything from, "I knew Severus Snape when I was in school and I hear he's teaching potions now," to, "Headmaster Dumbledore is the greatest Wizard alive. If anyone can keep the school safe, he is the one to do it."
They also hear bits like, "Quidditch has really become a lot safer nowadays, only the occasional minor injury," and, "Hogwarts have four houses, as I mentioned before, but your girl does not seem the Slytherin type, so she could end up in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravanclaw." They can even hear this, "Some think that muggle born witches and wizards are not as good as self-proclaimed purebloods, but in my experience I find that they are some of the best students because they are more adaptable."
At long last, the girls are done and with new robes and hats, they run to meet their mothers. The two women are chatting so amicably together, it is a minute or two before they notice that the daughters are now waiting for them. Christine smiles at her daughter, "My Rebecca is a witch." She looks to her new friend, "I think its getting easier to say. I think I've almost accepted it."
* * * * *
The Dragonfly family travels to Diagon Alley by Floo Powder, and aside from one or two landings one fireplace off, it pretty much goes smoothly. It is not long before all nine of them are together again. And as soon as they are gathered, they begin to separate. Dad went with Dara to the robe shop, Dorothy and Danielle goes toward Ollivanders to look at wands, Derwood and Danielle goes towards Ollivanders to look at wands, and Dennis is whimpering to Mama for ice cream.
"Take him, I'll be fine," Dana says to her. Mrs. Dragonfly kisses her daughter on the forehead. "Only if you are sure dear." She takes her son by the hand and walks away towards the ice cream shop. Dana watches her go, "Why is it there are so many and yet I'm still alone?" She asks this question in to the open air, then looks across the alley and sees Morganna with a blonde/white haired Slytherin student.
She thinks about going to her to see if she needs rescuing, but decides not to at the last moment. Instead she steps into the apothecary to get a few ingrediants for Potions class and a cauldron. It seems done too quickly, so she walks across the alley, passing to look at pets. The owners is busy with someone else, so Dana walks slowly from cage to cage until she finds a creature that seems just right for her. There is a spark of intellegence in its eyes most unusual for a creature that small. So she buys the white mouse and names him Boo.
Boo seems content sitting on her shoulder, so she put his box in the cauldron and steps out the door. Even in the hustle and bustle of the alley's activities, Boo shows no inclination to run. Morganna is no longer here nor is her companian, whoever he is.
Next, she goes to Ollivander's to get her wand. It only takes three tries before he finds the one that fits her. Nine inches, Holly, Unicorn Hair. "Isn't that interesting." Mr Ollivander says, I remember I gave one very much like that one to your father when he got his first wand." He wraps it and boxes it for her and she sets it in her couldron before walking out the door.
Her mind is racing with thought all through robe fittings and several other shops she barely remembers as she moves on autopilot, thinking. Who is the boy Morgan's with and is he a real friend or someone to play nice to? Maybe I should have rescued her. I don't know. Why haven't I seen MJ or Becca? How is Becca's parent's handling the news of her being a witch. I hope they didn't have any trouble getting here. Does muggle money work here? Sometimes I wish we were ten, then someone would take me to these shops and I wouldn't be so alone."
She comes back to herself at Florish and Blotts, getting the change back for her first year books and a nice copy of Hogwarts, a History. She looks down at her list, everything is checked as done. Tired, she carries her full cauldron to the Leaky Cauldron to meet her family.
By Kiyoshi5
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Harry Potter. It's Rowlings.
Also thanks to my beta Reader, Serpena
Now onto the story:
After Moira told her mother about Rebecca's parents' having difficulty adjusting to her becoming a witch, the senior Moira invited Mrs Summersby and Rebecca to go to Diagon alley with the pair of them." We could get school supplies for both girls, and I'll answer any questions you have so you can feel comfortable about sending your daughter to the school." Christina Summersby agreed and the four met outside the Groggy Griffin.
"Call me Chris," her mother says nervously holding out her hand. "And of course you know my daughter, Rebecca." Mrs Green takes it warmly.
"I am Moira Green, this is my daughter MJ or Moira Junior, which its short for." All shake hands with each other, ending with Moira and Rebecca pretending to meet each other overenthusiasically and in fun.
"Before we start," Christina begins uncertainly, "I'd like to ask a few questions."
Mrs. Green nods and she continues. "Why does my daughter have to learn Potions?" Hand reaches in pocket and Chris pulls out her daughter's letter. "Think of it as chemistry," the new teacher replies. "For that is basically what it is."
"Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"Its always good to know how to defend yourself."
"Herbology?"
"Growing plants, not too bad."
"Care of Magical Creatures?"
"Harmless ones, really."
"Flying and Transfiguration?"
"That's a bit harder to explain, but still I promise they are safe." Moira Senior smiles at Mrs. Summersby. "I'l be teaching this year at Hogwarts and I promise to watch your daughter as well as mine."
A few minutes later they are through the doors and into Diagon alley. Mother and daughter are describing everything as vividly as a pair of tour guides to their two guests who seem to be trying to record every bit of the unusual place in their minds. First stop is Madam Maklin's Robes for all Occasions.
As Moira and Rebecca were being fitted for robes, the girls hear snippets of conversation as Mrs. Green is explaining everything to her new friend. Everything from, "I knew Severus Snape when I was in school and I hear he's teaching potions now," to, "Headmaster Dumbledore is the greatest Wizard alive. If anyone can keep the school safe, he is the one to do it."
They also hear bits like, "Quidditch has really become a lot safer nowadays, only the occasional minor injury," and, "Hogwarts have four houses, as I mentioned before, but your girl does not seem the Slytherin type, so she could end up in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravanclaw." They can even hear this, "Some think that muggle born witches and wizards are not as good as self-proclaimed purebloods, but in my experience I find that they are some of the best students because they are more adaptable."
At long last, the girls are done and with new robes and hats, they run to meet their mothers. The two women are chatting so amicably together, it is a minute or two before they notice that the daughters are now waiting for them. Christine smiles at her daughter, "My Rebecca is a witch." She looks to her new friend, "I think its getting easier to say. I think I've almost accepted it."
* * * * *
The Dragonfly family travels to Diagon Alley by Floo Powder, and aside from one or two landings one fireplace off, it pretty much goes smoothly. It is not long before all nine of them are together again. And as soon as they are gathered, they begin to separate. Dad went with Dara to the robe shop, Dorothy and Danielle goes toward Ollivanders to look at wands, Derwood and Danielle goes towards Ollivanders to look at wands, and Dennis is whimpering to Mama for ice cream.
"Take him, I'll be fine," Dana says to her. Mrs. Dragonfly kisses her daughter on the forehead. "Only if you are sure dear." She takes her son by the hand and walks away towards the ice cream shop. Dana watches her go, "Why is it there are so many and yet I'm still alone?" She asks this question in to the open air, then looks across the alley and sees Morganna with a blonde/white haired Slytherin student.
She thinks about going to her to see if she needs rescuing, but decides not to at the last moment. Instead she steps into the apothecary to get a few ingrediants for Potions class and a cauldron. It seems done too quickly, so she walks across the alley, passing to look at pets. The owners is busy with someone else, so Dana walks slowly from cage to cage until she finds a creature that seems just right for her. There is a spark of intellegence in its eyes most unusual for a creature that small. So she buys the white mouse and names him Boo.
Boo seems content sitting on her shoulder, so she put his box in the cauldron and steps out the door. Even in the hustle and bustle of the alley's activities, Boo shows no inclination to run. Morganna is no longer here nor is her companian, whoever he is.
Next, she goes to Ollivander's to get her wand. It only takes three tries before he finds the one that fits her. Nine inches, Holly, Unicorn Hair. "Isn't that interesting." Mr Ollivander says, I remember I gave one very much like that one to your father when he got his first wand." He wraps it and boxes it for her and she sets it in her couldron before walking out the door.
Her mind is racing with thought all through robe fittings and several other shops she barely remembers as she moves on autopilot, thinking. Who is the boy Morgan's with and is he a real friend or someone to play nice to? Maybe I should have rescued her. I don't know. Why haven't I seen MJ or Becca? How is Becca's parent's handling the news of her being a witch. I hope they didn't have any trouble getting here. Does muggle money work here? Sometimes I wish we were ten, then someone would take me to these shops and I wouldn't be so alone."
She comes back to herself at Florish and Blotts, getting the change back for her first year books and a nice copy of Hogwarts, a History. She looks down at her list, everything is checked as done. Tired, she carries her full cauldron to the Leaky Cauldron to meet her family.