After snacking on a drenched ice cream sundae, and much to Marie's dismay, the two girls made their way to the rendezvous with their parents. But before they said their goodbyes, the handsome Gryffindor Quiddich player asked if he could have Marie's address so he could owl her before school started. At the meeting place, Lynn's mother placed a sack of coins into Marie's open hand, before giving one to Lynn with a warning that she could only spend it on school supplies. As soon as their backs were turned, Lynn rolled her eyes and then giggled along with Marie as they set off to complete their lists.

Lynn had finished quickly, only needing books for this year and a few potions supplies. Marie, on the other hand, needed almost everything that first year's needed. Books, a cauldron, a wand.the list went on. Most surprisingly of all, at the bottom of the list, Marie needed an animal to take with her. Inside the pet shop, she contemplated a cat, but she had one at home and wasn't sure how one would fair the trip home or get along with her other cat. Marie happily settled on a small, sleek, white owl in a rustic, black iron cage.

With their shopping finished, and only a few coins left, Lynn treated Marie to a few wizard sweets. They ended their day along with Lynn's parents at the pub in which they first entered. Both of Lynn's parents shared their stories of what Hogwarts was like when they were in school as they delighted in the warm and luscious home-cooked meals before them. It was practically dusk when the group headed home.