Chapter Two-Diagon Alley
The streets were busy and filled with talk as Witches and Wizards of all back grounds ran through the streets, some looking at animals to buy, others gawking at the newest broom, and many speaking of the year to come.
Harry and Hermione walked hand in hand behind their children, talking to Lea as they watched the kids shop for school stuff. Severus had reported to school already, and Harry would be apparating there within an hour along with his wife, while Lea remained with the kids until they were on the train and then she would be joining her family at the castle.
"Jamie, Alex, don't go too far," Harry called out. Hermione smiled, in all her years she had never thought Harry would be the nervous type with their children.
"Dad, can we go find our wands?" Jamie asked pointing to Ollivander's Wand Shop.
"Yeah, wait for me," Harry said.
"Oh please dad," Harry smiled, Hermione knew that her husband wanted to spend time with his sons before they began school.
"All right, let's go. Mum, we'll meet you and Hermione in twenty minutes?"
"Sure sweetheart," Lea said. They watched the twins drag Harry into the shop.
"Ahh, Mr. Potter, or should I say Mr. Snape, I was wondering when I'd be seeing you again. These must be your eldest children," Mr. Ollivander said.
"Yes, these are my boys," Harry said smiling.
"Very good, just a moment," the older man said disappearing into the back of the shop.
"Dad, he's creepy," Jamie said.
"Hush, that's not polite." Harry said.
"Here you are Jamie, try this one, Oak, ten inches," the man said handing the boy a wand. Jamie looked at his father and shrugged. Giving it a flick of the wrist boxes went flying.
"No, I suppose not. Alex, try this one, Cedar twelve inches, with a unicorn hair," he spoke. Smiling the boy took the wand and paused, a white glow surrounding him as he felt the magic.
"That's it, that's it. Just like your mother, quick and painless. I see this one must be cut out from your type of cloth aye Mr. Potter." Harry smiled as he touched his Jamie's shoulder.
"Try this, it's the brother of your brother's wand," the old wizard said handing the wand over. Again with a flick of the wrist nothing happened.
"Perhaps, yes, here you are, this wand has the feather of a Phoenix in it, the bird was the son of the same bird that gave its feather to your father's wand." He said handing him a nearly identical one like Harry's to the boy. Instantly it had the same affect as Alex's only seconds earlier.
"Cool," he said. Harry smiled and ruffled the boy's hair.
"Thanks, come on boys, gotta go meet your mum," Harry said paying for the wands.
"Harry," the man called out.
"Yes Mr. Ollivander?"
"Be careful with that one," he said looking at Jamie. Harry looked down at his son and nodded. As he walked outside into the crowds he felt something strange come over him and he stopped. He reached up and touched his forehead, his fingers brushing against the scar on his forehead.
"Dad, are you okay?" Alex asked, looking at his father.
"Huh, yeah fine, let's get going," he said slightly quieter than usual.
As the three approached Hermione and Lea, both women noticed instantly that Harry seemed off. Where he had been excited and happier just moments earlier, he seemed troubled and worried.
"Harry, honey, are you all right?" Hermione asked looking at her beloved husband. He gripped her hand rather tightly and nodded.
"Well boys, your mum and I are off. Be good for grandma and we'll see you after the sorting ceremony," Harry said smiling.
"Bye dad," Alex said hugging his father. Jamie smiled and hugged his mother.
"Bye babies," she said holding them tightly. It was hard to believe they were already starting Hogwarts.
"Bye dad," Jamie said watching their parents walk off.
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Demi smiled as she jumped on the train next to her friends, waving out the window to her mother. The young Gryffindor could easily remember her first day seven years ago studying under her father, grandfather, grandmother, sister and brother.
"Be good Demi, we'll see you Saturday." Lea said. She walked down the run way with her grandsons and Jason.
Jason was tall and slim, he looked very much like his father and brother, a crooked nose, although not quite as prominent as Severus'. Black hair, thin lips, and pale skin, yes he looked very much like his father.
"Jason, you behave, no exploding snaps this year," she told her youngest child and kissed his head.
"Yeah, bye mum," Jason said. He wasn't known for great grades, but Lea knew that Jason and Harry were Severus' pride and joys, while Emily and Demi were his baby girls.
"Bye." She watched him sit with a couple other Slytherins and then she hurried her grandsons into the cars.
"You two be good, I'll see you, I have to head back and make sure Roxy is doing okay with the babies."
"Will you be at the sorting ceremony?" They asked.
"No, but don't worry, I'm sure you'll tell me all about it, won't you," she said. They nodded and got on the train.
"Hi, I'm Patrick McCoy, and this is my friend Fredrick Riddle," someone said to Jamie as he looked for a compartment. Jamie looked at the tall blond boy, next to him stood a shorter boy, with black hair and evil blue eyes.
"Jamie Snape," he said smiling.
"You're Harry's boy aren't you?"
"Yeah," Jamie said. Alex watched his brother and shook his head.
"Why don't you come sit with us," Jamie nodded.
"Jamie?" Alex said.
"What?" Alex sighed and sauntered towards an empty compartment. He sat down and sighed, looking out the window he could feel tears brimming his eyes.
"Hi," a sweet soft voice spoke, causing him to jump nearly a mile high.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I'm Stephanie Cranston, and this is my older brother Billy Cranston," she said. She was about 4'10 or so, she had long flowing brown hair, that had small curls in it, her eyes were the bluest color he had ever seen besides his grandmothers. Billy was taller, probably a third year, he had blue eyes as well, but her's were more amazing.
"Oh, I'm Alexander Snape, everyone calls me Alex," he explained. She smiled and sat down across from him.
"Steffi, would you like to be my friend?" He smiled.
"I would like that." He said softly.
"Steffi, I'll see you after the sorting," Billy said, he smiled at Alex gently and then left.
"Billy is a third year here. He's really cool. He's in Gryffindor," she explained.
"Really, cool. I have a bunch of family here to be honest with you," he said smiling.
"Wow, I wish I had someone here like my daddy, truth is I miss him."
"Do you live with both your parents?"
"No, my mum died shortly after I was born from cancer. I don't remember here. She was the witch. My dad is a little wizard, but doesn't really have the ability to harness the powers."
"Oh. Well, um would you stay with me and talk to me?" He asked.
"I'd like that."
They began to talk when there was a knock on their compartment door, it opened and a redheaded boy with brown eyes looked in smiling.
"Mind if I join ya? My name is Charlie Weasley, well that's not my real name, my real name is Harold Charles Weasley, but everyone calls me Charlie."
"Sure," the two said enthusiastically.
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Within the next hour or so the three got very well acquainted. The students got off the train and it was dark, raining a little.
"1st Years over here, come on, don't be shy," a stall creature said as he held a lantern.
"'Ello Alex," the man said. Alex smiled up at Hagrid.
"Hi Hagrid," he nodded and began to lead them away towards the lake.
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"I have to agree with Severus on this one Harry," Dumbledore said. Harry slammed his hand on the desk.
"Dammit, don't I get a little say in this! I am thirty-two now!" He yelled.
"You will hold your tongue in its respectable place," Severus said quietly and threatening.
"No! You guys are protecting me as though I was fourteen again, I won't let you."
"Harry, it would be safer," Dumbledore said.
"No way, I'm not giving up anything I have here. I spent twenty years trying to gain respect, I have it and you want to rip it away now," Harry said towards his father.
"I hate to break up this family feud, however the students are beginning to arrive," McGonagall said as she poked her head into the office.
"Thank you Minerva, Harry, you are under extreme caution, if anything looks or feels funny, you are to tell us." Severus said.
"All right, jeez."
"Harry, we love you, and that's why we're protecting you," Albus said.
"I know. Can we please go; I really don't want to miss the twins sorting."
"Of course, let us go." Dumbledore said. Severus sighed and rubbed his temples as his son passed him, reaching out he grabbed his son by the bicep and whirled him around.
"I do love you, and I don't want to smother you," he said quietly.
"I know, let's go eat," Harry said dropping the subject.
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