M-chan: Here's chapter 2!

Train: Didn't you write this one month ago or something?

M-chan: yeah...

Train: So what too so long?!

M-chan: Well, the thing is...



Chapter 2: Diagon Alley

Lily sat on the steps leading up to Gringotts, head in hands, when she saw Draco and a man with long blond hair (her "uncle" Lucius, Draco's father) approach the bank. She stood up and felt very self-conscious of what she was wearing: a long, patchwork skirt, a white long-sleeved shirt, black hiking boots and white socks pushed down to her ankles. Draco wore a green turtle neck, black jeans and a black cloak. Lucius wore black dress pants, a black turtleneck and a black cloak.

Draco smirked when he saw Lilith stand up. Her hair was pulled into three braids, which in turn were braided together. Her eyes peered out through her long bangs. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks as she stood there. He and his father stopped a few feet away from Lilith.

"Hello Lily."

She gave him a small, shy smile. "Hi Draco."

"I hope you haven't been waiting long..."

"I—"

"Long!" Petunia appeared behind Lily. She glared at Draco, then Lucius and sighed. "Let's get this over with." The two adults walked in front of the two children, who swapped stories.

"It's nice to see you Petunia."

She snorted. "It's only been a day Lucius."

"True..." They neared one of the desks. "You owe me."

"What, a rap on the head? If you plan on arguing with me, do it at The Leaky Cauldron. Then I can say that we were drunk."

"Fine, fine." At the desk, Lucius turned to address the goblin. "Malfoy, vault 712."

"Evans, vault 664 and Lilith Black, vault 1017."

"Keys?" Petunia turned to Lily, who handed over her key. "Very well. I will have someone take you down to all three vaults. Griphook!"

While at vault 664, Lily noticed that there was a vault 666 and proceeded to inquire about it.

"Mum, whose vault is that?"

"The Potter's. Why?"

"No reason."

Vault 712. They met Hagrid, who was on Hogwart's Business. Lily whispers something to Draco.

"Serious?"

"It's a possibility."

"Lily..."

"You two, in the cart."

"But—"

"Now!"

Vault 1017. Lily explains why she had her own vault. And why it's a small fortune.

"50% Blind trust fund, half of which is transferred to my vault every year. 25% in the stocks and the rest is just sitting there, for me to fall back on, in case."

"Ahh..."

"Draco, stop gaping."



"What do you two need?"

"3 sets of plain work robes, black..."

"...one plain pointed hat, black, for day wear..."

"...one pair of protective gloves, dragonhide or similar..."

"...one winter cloak, black with silver fastenings..."

"...the—"

"Stop." Lucius glared at the two children. "You two go to Madam Malkin's. We'll get your other equipment and come back for you to get your books and wands.'

1 hour later Draco, Petunia and Lucius waited as Lily finished combing Flourish and Blotts for some extra books. All that was left was a wand, and possibly an animal. Draco and Lily entered Ollivanders, Petunia and Lucius had disappeared into one of the antique shops. Well, Petunia dragged Lucius in.

"I don't get it."

Draco looked up at Lily, who sat on the spindly chair. Her legs dangled as she stared at the shop his father and her mother had disappeared into.

"What?"

"Our parents. They're friends and yet they're rivals in everything. They argue one minute and then they're pulling pranks together the next."

Draco smirked. "I guess it keeps them close."

Lily raised an eyebrow. "Right...Don't you ever smile?"

"Mal—"

"Good afternoon."

Lily let out a small yelp of surprise, her knuckles white as she gripped the chair, eyes wide. Draco jumped and turned to see a white haired, ole man with pale, silvery eyes.

"Err...Hello?" Draco offered.

The man nodded. "Draco Malfoy and..."

Lily blushed as the silvery eyes stared at her. "Lilith...Lily Black."

The man, Mr. Ollivander, smiled. His eyes twinkled with amusement. "Lily Black. Named for Lily Potter." Lily nodded, nervous. "It seems like yesterday she was in here herself. 10 ¼", willow. James, however, favoured a mahogany wand, 11". Well...it's really the wand that chooses the wizard..."

Lily bit her lip. "Sir..."

Mr. Ollivander suddenly turned to Draco. "Let's begin with you Mr. Malfoy. Which is your wand arm?"

Draco found his match after five different wands. Ebony, dragon heartstring. 12 ½".

Mr. Ollivander looked at Lily. "Miss...Black?"

Mahogany, unicorn hair, 10". No.

Ebony, phoenix tail feather, 11 ¼". Nuh-uh.

Oak, dragon heartstring, 8". No way.

Maple, unicorn hair, 9 ½". Yes. For someone else.

An hour and a half, and some hundred wands later Lily tried yet another wand and, to Draco's amusement, it joined the pile on the spindly chair. Mr. Ollivander flitted around the shop, more enthusiastic as the pile grew. Their parents told the pair to meet back at The Leaky Cauldron and they'd stay the night.

"Not to worry, we'll find the perfect match here somewhere...I wonder...Well, why not?" Mr. Ollivander reached behind the counter and pulled out a black case. The inside was lined with blue velvet and Mr. Ollivander offered her the wand. "Holly, phoenix tail feather...11". Unusual combination, but nice and supple."

Bingo.

Mr. Ollivander wrapped both wands in brown paper. "Curious..."

"What's curious?"

Mr. Ollivander looked up at Lily. "Miss Black, you r wand is the brother of the wand used by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named." Lily's eyes widened as she accepted the package from Mr. Ollivander. "I was expecting Harmony Potter to receive that wand."

She fainted when she and Draco got to room 11 at The Leaky Cauldron.



M-chan: ...And, for some reason, M-kun couldn't get these to me till today.

Train: ...zzz...

M-chan: shurgs Well, R&R everyone!!