Author's Note: Hope you're still not intimidated! Hehe.
Disclaimer: Nothing but the idea of the story is mine. It belongs to the great HP author, JK Rowling and the people at Warner Bros.
Chapter 4~ Wandering Around
..::~* Cho *~::..
My mom and I were looking at the new brooms. There were new models out especially for the Holidays. I was bugging my mom and giving her hints that I wanted to replace my old Comet Two Sixty with one of the new models.
"You know mum, I could give my broom to dad and teach him how to fly. Or even May."
"Don't be silly, Cho! You know you're father is strictly muggle! And May is still too young to learn how to fly." Said my mom. This was obviously going nowhere, so I just came straight out with it.
"Mum? You know what'd make me improve my game in Quidditch?"
"What?" She scanned through the Nimbus Series.
"Um.a new broom." I gave her a small, pleading smile. She stopped for a moment and stared at me. That made me a bit uncomfortable.
"Hmm.we'll see." My mom said quickly and went over to look at the Firebolt and Cleansweeps. I could've sworn I saw her smile.
"Mum," I rushed over. "I'm going to Madam Malkins, okay?"
"Alright. Just come back soon. Oh, and if I'm not here when you get back, I'll probably be at the Leaky Cauldron." I nodded and exited the Quality Quidditch Supplies store.
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"Filthy mudbloods." I muttered. Diagon Alley was so crowded that I bumped into someone whenever I took a few steps. Maybe I should've stayed down in Knockturn Alley. At least I could actually move around over there. I was about to turn back when I saw the new broom models in the Quality Quidditch Supplies store. When I stepped inside, I saw that it was a little less crowded. The Nimbus Series were by the window along with the Firebolt and Cleansweeps. The Comets were on the opposite side of the store. All of the new broom models were either hanging in display in the window, or in the back. Maybe I could ask my father for a new broom. I'll ask when he's cooled off and not so angry with me. Since I couldn't really get anything, I walked around Diagon Alley looking for other stores to go to.
Almost half an hour passed and I couldn't find anything else to do, or find other stores to go to. I just came out of Flourish and Blotts looking for some fun spells, but there was nothing that amused me.
I passed by the Magical Manegerie a few times, but I didn't go inside. The Owl Emporium was too crowded, so I couldn't get in. I've decided to just go to the Leaky Cauldron and wait for my father.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~..::~* Cho *~::..~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Madame Malkins Robes for all Occasions." I read the sign as I entered the store.
"Need some new robes, dear?" A woman said to me.
"No thanks," I replied. "Just looking."
The woman nodded and went to assist another customer. I walked around and saw a group of people being measured. Most of the fabric I saw was dark green, red, or dark blue. I wanted some new robs so badly, but I didn't have much money. I still had to get presents for Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Eva. Maybe even Draco too.
I went back out to Diagon Alley and searched for the perfect presents for my friends, and yes, Draco too. After a quick half an hour of shopping, I had one Galleon, three Knuts, and two Sickles left. I then made my way to the Leaky Cauldron. My mom should be there already.
I walked through the crowds carrying one big bag on each hand. I kept looking down at the ground to make sure I won't bump into anything. When I walked into a clear spot, I looked up. Something caught my eye as I stared out over the crowd. I know I saw a flash of silvery blonde hair.
"Was the.?" I shook my head, it can't be. It was probably just the sun reflecting on a window. I continued walking to the Leaky Cauldron. When I finally stepped inside, I looked around for my mom. I couldn't see her. I walked around looking some more. She wasn't there. I shrugged and sat down at an empty table. I set my bags on an empty chair across form me.
"Are you ready to order, Miss?" A waitress came up to me.
"No, actually I'm waiting for someone."
"Okay. Just call me if you need anything." She gave me a bright smile and walked away.
"Cho!" I heard my name called a few minutes later. "Cho!"
I turned and spotted my mom. "Finally!" I told her. "Where were you?"
"Sorry I'm a bit late," she panted. "I had to practically race and fight to get these!" I looked at a pile of shopping bags in her hands.
"Here," I moved my stuff on the floor. "You can put those on the chair." I helped her move them. They were pretty heavy. I got a glimpse on what was inside. I couldn't really see anything because new cloaks covered them. All I saw was a book.
"I see you've got some shopping done too." Said my mom as she sat down.
"Yeah." I didn't shop exactly. I just kind of grabbed what looked good and didn't cost much. Okay, I did that for most of the presents. I took some time with Draco's present. I got him something special.
"Mum, I'm going to go around Diagon Alley more."
" Okay, don't be too long now. We'll be leaving here in another hour." I nodded and walked to the door.
"Ugh." I grunted. I bumped into someone when I opened the door. "Oh, excuse me."
"Watch where you're going!"
"I'm really sorry."
The person I bumped into and I were saying all this at once. When I looked up to apologize again, I almost screamed. Screamed with happiness.
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Author's Note: This chapter didn't really come out as I wanted it to. Ugh. Hope you guys like it anyway! Please r/r and tell me exactly how bad this was. lol. j/k
Disclaimer: Nothing but the idea of the story is mine. It belongs to the great HP author, JK Rowling and the people at Warner Bros.
Chapter 4~ Wandering Around
..::~* Cho *~::..
My mom and I were looking at the new brooms. There were new models out especially for the Holidays. I was bugging my mom and giving her hints that I wanted to replace my old Comet Two Sixty with one of the new models.
"You know mum, I could give my broom to dad and teach him how to fly. Or even May."
"Don't be silly, Cho! You know you're father is strictly muggle! And May is still too young to learn how to fly." Said my mom. This was obviously going nowhere, so I just came straight out with it.
"Mum? You know what'd make me improve my game in Quidditch?"
"What?" She scanned through the Nimbus Series.
"Um.a new broom." I gave her a small, pleading smile. She stopped for a moment and stared at me. That made me a bit uncomfortable.
"Hmm.we'll see." My mom said quickly and went over to look at the Firebolt and Cleansweeps. I could've sworn I saw her smile.
"Mum," I rushed over. "I'm going to Madam Malkins, okay?"
"Alright. Just come back soon. Oh, and if I'm not here when you get back, I'll probably be at the Leaky Cauldron." I nodded and exited the Quality Quidditch Supplies store.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*..::~*Draco*~::..*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Filthy mudbloods." I muttered. Diagon Alley was so crowded that I bumped into someone whenever I took a few steps. Maybe I should've stayed down in Knockturn Alley. At least I could actually move around over there. I was about to turn back when I saw the new broom models in the Quality Quidditch Supplies store. When I stepped inside, I saw that it was a little less crowded. The Nimbus Series were by the window along with the Firebolt and Cleansweeps. The Comets were on the opposite side of the store. All of the new broom models were either hanging in display in the window, or in the back. Maybe I could ask my father for a new broom. I'll ask when he's cooled off and not so angry with me. Since I couldn't really get anything, I walked around Diagon Alley looking for other stores to go to.
Almost half an hour passed and I couldn't find anything else to do, or find other stores to go to. I just came out of Flourish and Blotts looking for some fun spells, but there was nothing that amused me.
I passed by the Magical Manegerie a few times, but I didn't go inside. The Owl Emporium was too crowded, so I couldn't get in. I've decided to just go to the Leaky Cauldron and wait for my father.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~..::~* Cho *~::..~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Madame Malkins Robes for all Occasions." I read the sign as I entered the store.
"Need some new robes, dear?" A woman said to me.
"No thanks," I replied. "Just looking."
The woman nodded and went to assist another customer. I walked around and saw a group of people being measured. Most of the fabric I saw was dark green, red, or dark blue. I wanted some new robs so badly, but I didn't have much money. I still had to get presents for Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Eva. Maybe even Draco too.
I went back out to Diagon Alley and searched for the perfect presents for my friends, and yes, Draco too. After a quick half an hour of shopping, I had one Galleon, three Knuts, and two Sickles left. I then made my way to the Leaky Cauldron. My mom should be there already.
I walked through the crowds carrying one big bag on each hand. I kept looking down at the ground to make sure I won't bump into anything. When I walked into a clear spot, I looked up. Something caught my eye as I stared out over the crowd. I know I saw a flash of silvery blonde hair.
"Was the.?" I shook my head, it can't be. It was probably just the sun reflecting on a window. I continued walking to the Leaky Cauldron. When I finally stepped inside, I looked around for my mom. I couldn't see her. I walked around looking some more. She wasn't there. I shrugged and sat down at an empty table. I set my bags on an empty chair across form me.
"Are you ready to order, Miss?" A waitress came up to me.
"No, actually I'm waiting for someone."
"Okay. Just call me if you need anything." She gave me a bright smile and walked away.
"Cho!" I heard my name called a few minutes later. "Cho!"
I turned and spotted my mom. "Finally!" I told her. "Where were you?"
"Sorry I'm a bit late," she panted. "I had to practically race and fight to get these!" I looked at a pile of shopping bags in her hands.
"Here," I moved my stuff on the floor. "You can put those on the chair." I helped her move them. They were pretty heavy. I got a glimpse on what was inside. I couldn't really see anything because new cloaks covered them. All I saw was a book.
"I see you've got some shopping done too." Said my mom as she sat down.
"Yeah." I didn't shop exactly. I just kind of grabbed what looked good and didn't cost much. Okay, I did that for most of the presents. I took some time with Draco's present. I got him something special.
"Mum, I'm going to go around Diagon Alley more."
" Okay, don't be too long now. We'll be leaving here in another hour." I nodded and walked to the door.
"Ugh." I grunted. I bumped into someone when I opened the door. "Oh, excuse me."
"Watch where you're going!"
"I'm really sorry."
The person I bumped into and I were saying all this at once. When I looked up to apologize again, I almost screamed. Screamed with happiness.
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Author's Note: This chapter didn't really come out as I wanted it to. Ugh. Hope you guys like it anyway! Please r/r and tell me exactly how bad this was. lol. j/k