Disclaimer: I own Cameron, and Sam. Everythin else belongs to JK Rowling.
*ahem* oh and Serena she belongs to my buddy Clearshadow.
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It was a week later Remus and Cameron where in Diagon alley purchasing Cameron's school supplies. The painful memories of the days before where pushed far back in both Lupin's memories, too Cameron the funeral for his father was all a blur, he didn't want to remember, any of it. He didn't even notice who had attended. Cameron hadn't even stayed for the entire funeral, seconds before the casket was lowered into the grave next to his mother Cameron had taken off at a fast run, running faster then he had ever run. He knew he couldn't watch anymore, because it proved to him what he had been denying in his heart since he found out about his father's death, his father the only other half werewolf in the family, the leader of the Lupin clan, was really not coming back. He was truly an orphan.
They stopped at Gringotts to get money; there wasn't a whole lot in the vault Cameron noticed.
"Dad had some saved, its in our vault we can use that I know where it is I can get it" Cameron pointed out to Remus.
"I know, but that's your money, its ok it's not a whole lot out of the vault."
Cameron felt a wave of guilt sweep across him, he felt so guilty about imposing on his uncle like this. As if reading Cameron's thoughts Remus stopped on the steps in front of the bank and motioned for Cameron to do same, he did and looked down at his hands, "Cam listen to me, don't you worry about the money, you worry about, school, ok? And having a good time" he smiled "and trying to find passages in the school" Cameron grinned but he still looked worried "I don't want you worrying yourself sick, you've done it once before and trust me if you thought it was bad for you, it was worst for your dad and me."
Cameron looked at his uncle
"All right I promise" Remus nodded
"That's better" he took the list of supplies out of his pocket, "lets see here what's on the list? Uniform: First year students will require: 1. 3 sets of plain work robes black, 2. 1 plain pointed hat black for day wear, 3. 1 pair of protective gloves dragon's hide or similar, 4. 1 winter cloak black, sliver fastenings. Books: The Standard Book of Spells grade 1, A History of Magic, Magical Theory, A beginners' Guide to Transfiguration, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Magical Drafts and Potions, Fantastic Beasts and Where too Find Them, The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protections. Other equipment: 1 wand, 1 cauldron pewter standard size 2, 1 set glass or crystal phials, 1 telescope, 1 set brass scales and you can have a owl, toad, or a" Remus made a face
"Cat,"
Cameron laughed, he wasn't too fond of cats either, but he could stand them.
"And it says you cant have your own broom because you're a first year, had that same rule when I was there too."
"Oh well guess I have to wait till next year to bring my broom."
Remus nodded.
Cameron had gotten a Nimbus 1999 for his birthday when he turned 10, it had been from both his dad and Uncle Remus, it had been the best broom but now they had a Nimbus 2000 out and that was supposed to be the best and Cameron knew why too it was faster then the 1999 but he would never give up his Nimbus.
"A lot of this supplies is basically the same supplies I had to get my first year, everything except the books"
Cameron grinned
"So what are we waiting for lets get them!" he said happily
"How about the wand, then lets see, the other stuff sound good?"
Cameron nodded.
They stopped outside a building, on the sign above it, it said: Ollivanders: Maker of Fine Wands since 382 B.C., Cameron gulped, this place was giving him the creeps, and it took a lot to freak him out, Remus looked down at Cameron.
"Yea I know this place gave me the creeps when I came. And too tell you the truth your father didn't help any, your grandparents had to send him to wait outside because he wouldn't stop telling me about the horrible things in here. Trying to scare me"
Cameron laughed,
"Dad did that?" he asked Cameron couldn't believe it. His dad was always so serious.
"Oh yes he did you'd be surprised at some of the things your dad did as a kid, things he never told you" Remus laughed, and with that pushed open the door, and with Cameron trying not to seem scared walked inside. An old man came out of the back of the room; he looked at Remus and nodded
"Ahhhh yes, Remus Lupin, Dragons heart string, maple 12 ½ inches" Cameron shot a look at Remus, who gave a small shrug,
"I'm terrible sorry to hear about your brother, Samric Lupin, Phoenix feather, mahogany 10 ½ inches." Again Cameron shot a glance to Remus, how the heck does this guy know everyone's wand. Cameron thought. Now Ollivander turned to Cameron
"Ahh yes Cameron Lupin I was wondering when you would come by now it's your turn to be chosen by your wand." That's it its official this guy is a loon Cameron thought
"Now which is your wand arm?" taking that to mean what hand did he write with Cameron held out his right, tape measures began measuring Cameron's arm, when suddenly it stopped and Ollivander thrust a wand into Cameron's hand,
"Dragon hearts string oak, 9 ½, go on give it a wave" feeling weird Cameron waved the wand, the old man snatched it out of his hand, "Phoenix Feather Ash, 12 ¼ inches" that too had barley touched Cameron's hand,
"Ahhhh how about this one, Dragon Heart string, Redwood, 13 ½ inches" as soon as Cameron touched the wand his arm felt warm and he realized that warmth was coming from the wand.
"Yes another, victor." Ollivander said with pride. He took the wand, wrapped it up, and put it in its box, he handed it to Cameron and Remus paid for it. Next the two headed to get the books, potion set, the other equipment, the cauldron, and parchment and quills. After getting all these, they stopped at Madam Malkin's robes for All Occasions, trying to hide it from Cameron, Remus checked the nearly empty money bag.
"Its ok Uncle Remus"
"You need robes, its part of your uniform its required" Remus began thinking,
"How about this, I still have my old robes from when I went to Hogwarts, they should fit you, you can stick with them then next year I promise you'll have new robes"
Cameron nodded
"Sure" he said smiling
"Your not disappointed?" Remus asked Cameron pointed to the cauldron with all his supplies in it.
"Do I look disappointed?" Remus shook his head and smiled
"Don't worry Cam we'll be all right I promise."
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