Chapter 5: A Lot of Explaining and Shopping

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"Trish, come here!" Kelly yelled up the stairs. "We need to talk!"

"Coming, Mum!" Trish yelled as she ran down the stairs. "What's wrong? Did someone die?"

"Why would somebody die?"

"Because you have that look, the same look when you got the phone call about Daddy and when you got that letter about Grandma."

"No, nobody died. But I have being lying to you." Kelly saw the change of expression on her daughter's face. "I also lied to your father, but it's too late to fix it."

"I know you have being lying to me about your name," Trish growled. "What else have you lied about?"

"Sit down, Trish, and I'll start from the beginning. Well, not quite, just the parts you need to know about."

"Ok, just let me get comfortable." Trish slumped in her seat, ready to hear the greatest and most unbelievable story she'd ever hear.

"You see, Trish, when I was 11, an owl came though my window just like today, with a letter attached to it. And, well, I grabbed it and ripped it open, of course. That's when my whole life changed. I well...ummfound out" Kelly slowed her speech, but continued when she saw that 'You-Started-And-Can't-Back-Out-Now' look her daughter had on her face, "that I...wasa witch."

"Bloody hell, Mum! You're a witch! You told me that witches don't exist...! Wait a minute! Does that mean I'm a witch too? AWESOME!"

"Shush, Trish! I'm trying to tell a story! And please don't say 'bloody hell'! It's rude. Anyway, so I went to Hogwarts-"

"-The magic school!"

"Yes, Trish, the magic school. Now please don't talk, let me finish. I went to Hogwarts and made very good grades and very good friends. I went to that school for 7 years. I had such good grades that I was made Head Girl and I could have had any job that I wanted to. But I ran away from the magic. Because after the Dark Lord- "

"-Dark who?" Trish interrupted again.

"Well, you see, Trish, there are 2 kinds of magic: dark and light. During that time, light was fighting against dark. And it just so happened that the darkest wizard had a name, Tom Riddle, or known more as Lord Voldemort, although most were too scared to say his name, so they called him You-Know-Who or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

"Anyway, during my 7th year, Harry, Ron and I defeated him. Harry and Ron were my friends. But something else was happening in my own life. I had a boyfriend, but he hurt me, Trish." Kelly was now starting to cry.

"So after I graduated, I left the wizarding world behind, hoping for a new start. And, well, for 12 years things were working out. I moved to Australia and changed my name to Kelly Corbett, became your dad's secretary, and changed my looks. Then 1 year later, your father and me got married. Another year later, I had you. And now 11 years later, you have just be accepted to Hogwarts.

"And, well, I'll let you go if you want, and I'll move here. Or we can move back home to Australia and you can go to Adam and Eve Prep for Girls. It's up to you, Trish."

Trish stared at her mother. "Mum, that is a stupid question. Would I rather learn magic or learn how to dance? Magic, duh! I want to go to Hogwarts!"

"Ok, then. But you got to make a promise." Kelly held her daughter's hand in her own.

"What is it?"

"You cannot tell anyone my real name."

"Ok." To Trish, that sounded very easy.

Kelly let out a deep breath she didn't even know she was holding. That was easier than she thought.

:-:-:-:-: One Month Later :-:-:-:-:

It was August 21st. It was sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and Trish couldn't wait to go shopping. Trish was in her mother's room while she was getting dressed.

"Trish, honey, what should I wear?"

"How about the nice pink skirt with the white tank top that shows your bra. The black one!"

"Trish, pardon my French, but I don't want to look like a bloody slut, I just want to look nice."

"Fine. How aboutstill the pink skirt, but the T-shirt that says 'I love N.Y.'"

"Perfect!"

Kelly got dressed and sat down at her make up table. She began putting on her cosmetics skillfully. 30 minutes later, Kelly was ready to go. She had her hair up in a bun with strands hanging in front, framing her face. Let's just say that Kelly looked like a goddess. Trish, on the other hand, was just wearing a pair of jeans and a green tank top, along with her favorite pair of sandals.

"Trish, what shoes?"

"The high white ones."

"Great idea!" Trish and Kelly were just about to leave when Anna called out.

"Don't forget your wand, Kelly! You never know when you could need it!"

"Ok, Mum!" Kelly made a face at Trish that obviously complained that she still had to tae her mother's orders. Her daughter laughed.

Kelly ran up to her room (she brought back all the boxes from the attic) and grabbed her wand, stuffing it in her pink handbag. "Let's go, Trish!" With that, Trish and Kelly hopped into the limo, which was waiting for them.

"Where to, Mamá?" the driver asked Kelly.

"Um" Kelly answered back, but not before remembering that Muggles couldn't see the Leaky Cauldron, "just drop us off at that tailor shop. And don't wait around for us. I'll call you when we are done."

"Ok, Mamá." The driven parked right outside the curve of the shop and open the car door. "There you are, miss. I'll await your call."

Trish and Kelly waited until he drove out of side before they walked into the bar and got many odd stares.

"Um, Miss? Are you lost?" the bartender, Tom, asked.

"No. Why?" Kelly answered back.

"It's just that," Tom said, "we don't get many people dressed like you here. Anyway, what would you like?"

"Nothing." With that, she and Trish walked out into the little niche where the brick wall was.

"Mom, its just a wall," Trish said, confused.

"Watch." Kelly tapped some bricks and magically, they became a walkway.

"Bloody hell!" Trish mumbled.

Trish and Kelly went down streets and into shops, as Kelly had the money they needed already. First they stopped in the bookshop where Trish picked out all the books she needed. Next came the robe shop where Kelly picked out the finest robes for Trish. Kelly told Trish to go and pick out a pet, handing her many gold coins. Turning the corner, Trish ran into somebody.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't see you," Trish said to the young boy who Trish knocked over.

"That's alright," the boy stood. "Ummyou going to Hogwarts?"

"Yup, first year. What about you?" Trish asked the boy.

"Same. I want to be in Gryffindor. What about you?" the boy asked.

"I dunno," Trish answered. "Doesn't matter really. What's your name?"

"Oh, sorry. Where are my manners? My name's James Potter, and may I ask who you are?" James asked.

"Trish, Trish Richmond. Nice to meet you, James," Trish looked over her shoulder. "Come and meet my mum! She a Muggle model, but a witch too. She is so pretty."

"Sure, let me just tell my mum or dad. Whoever gets here first. MUM, DAD! Come here quick!" James yelled. All of a sudden, a red-head holding 2 twins and a messy-haired brunette came running toward James.

"James!" said the woman. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing," James said. "I just want you guys to meet my new friend, Trish. Trish, this is my dad, Harry Potter, and my mum, Ginny Potter, along with my 2 sisters, Hermione and Lily Potter. They're 4."

"Hello, nice to meet you, Trish," Ginny said.

"Same here," said Harry.

"Can James come with me to visit my mom?" Trish begged. "She went to get me some potion junk. PLEEEEASE, Mr. Potter?"

"Sure, why not?" Harry said. "How about we all go and meet your mom?"

"Ok!"

The Potter family followed Trish to the Apothecary where Trish pointed to the woman standing hold up a bottle of sheep's eye. She was dressed in a pink skirt, white boots that went up to her knees, and a white T-shirt that said, 'I love N.Y'. A pink handbag was strung over her shoulder against her beautiful, smooth hair.

"That's your mother?" Ginny asked, amazed. "What does she do?"

"She a Muggle model," Trish replied. "But she's also a witch. MUM! Over here! Come meet my new friend and his family!"

"'K, Hun, be right there!" Kelly paid for he bottles of potions items. As she turned around she almost dropped the bag. Kelly stood there with her mouth delicately hanging open, her eyes wide.

"Mum, this is James Potter," Trish started introducing everyone. "He's a first year at Hogwarts too. And these are his sisters, Hermione and Lily. And his mum and dad, Ginny and Harry. Mrs. and Mr. Potter, this is my mum, Kelly Richmond."

"You're the Kelly Richmond?" Ginny shrieked. "The Muggle billionaire? Oh my gosh, Harry! Can you believe this?"

"Nope, I can't!" Harry replied.

'Oh my!' Kelly thought. 'Harry's so grown up! And look at Ginny and their kids! They named one after me! So sweet! I wish I were back home in Australia, miles away. Please, lords, make them go away!'

"Oh, sorry, let me shake your hand," Kelly replied. Kelly shook hands with both Potter parents reluctantly.

"I never knew that your were a witch, Kelly," Ginny said. "I've read about you every time Harry here goes to visit the Muggle world. Oh, I do love you!"

"Thank you," Kelly smiled. "Trish, did you pick out an animal yet?"

"Not yet, Mum. But I will." Trish replied.

"Wow, you're lucky," James said. "You get a pet! I can't, I don't have enough money. I can get a load of candy and joke stuff from my uncles though!"

"Wow. Cool! Wanna come with me to pick out an animal?"

"Sure, I'd love to, Trish!" James said. "Mum, Dad, can I go with Trish?"

"Sure," Ginny replied. "Go ahead. We'll be right ahead."

Off went James and Trish, skipping merrily down to the pet store.

"Um, Kelly," Ginny said politely. "We'll be having lunch soon. Would you and Trish like to join us?"

"I wish I could," Kelly said. "But I have to find a house for me. Since Trish was accepted to Hogwarts, I'll be moving here until she's done. So, I wish I could, but I can't."

"Then let me take Trish to lunch and you go off now," Ginny said. She's just like her mother, Kelly thought to herself. "Me and Harry can finish up their shopping."

"Really, thanks, Ginny. Here's some money for Trish." Kelly handed her a heavy leather sack. "I'll be back around 3, is that ok?"

"Fine!"

"Bye, and thank you!" With that, Kelly walked out of sight.

"Harry, come here," Ginny called.

"What?"

"She reminds me of someone"

"Yeah, me too"