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Here's part 2 of Diagon Alley! Enjoy and please read and review!
Chapter 4: Diagon Alley Part 2-Wands and Boys
When the arrived back at the main floor Lily was very keen to go out and buy her things. The group left Gringotts and looked around outside.
"How about the girls get their uniforms?" said Mrs. Johnston as she pointed at a shop called Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.
The group went into the shop and a smiling witch with curly black hair greeted them.
"Hogwarts?" she asked when she saw Megan and Lily, "Follow me then dears." She led them to the back of the shop. She pulled long black robes over each of the girls and called another witch over. Both began pinning the robes to the right length.
"I'm so glad about finally starting at Hogwarts!" Megan said as she turned to look at Lily.
"Do you know lots of magic already?" asked Lily.
Megan shook her head, "No, I need to go get my wand today too," she said, "I grew up just outside a muggle subdivision because my parents wanted us kids to learn all about both worlds. My dad owns the Morning Post so muggles think he's just like them but he also owns the Daily Prophet, which is a big wizarding paper. My mom just stays home with us kids though. What do your parents do?"
"My dad works at an insurance office," said Lily, "But my mom stays home like yours."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" asked Megan.
"I have an older sister, Petunia, but I don't get along with her," said Lily, "She doesn't like the idea of magic much."
Megan raised an eyebrow, "Really?" she said, "Sounds snobbish to me."
"She is," Lily said, "What about you? Any brothers or sisters?"
Megan nodded, "Yep," she said, "My oldest brother, Alex, is going into his 7th year at Hogwarts. Then there's the twins, Katie and Zack, they're going into they're 4th year at Hogwarts. I'm the youngest, just like you."
"You have a pretty big family," said Lily.
Megan shrugged, "I know people with bigger," she said, "Besides, our house is big enough so it doesn't matter."
"That's it," said the black haired witch as both witches stood up straight, "You're both done."
The girls hopped down from the stools and carried their new robes up to the counter. Their parents paid for them before leaving the shop. They bought their schoolbooks, paper and quills at a shop called Flourish and Botts before going to buy their cauldrons and scales. Then they stopped at the Apothecary and bought some basic potion ingredients before heading off to Ollivanders to buy their wands.
Lily and Megan happily discussed many things-mostly magic related-but fell silent as they entered the wand shop. An old man appeared from the back of the shop and walked over to them.
"Ah! The Johnstons," he said in greeting, "And you've brought some new people with you I see."
Mr. Johnston nodded, "Yes, John, Martha and Lily Evans. They're here to get Lily her wand," he said, "Megan needs one too."
"Another muggle born witch then I take it?" said the man, "Well, I'm Mr. Ollivander, owner of this shop. Now, down to business then." He pulled out a tape measure, "Which of you would like to go first then?" he asked as he eyed the two girls.
"I will," Megan said.
"Which is your wand arm then?" asked Mr. Ollivander.
"Uh, I'm right handed," Megan said.
"Hold out your arm then, that's it," said Mr. Ollivander and suddenly the tape measure was measuring by itself. "Every wand has a core of a powerful magical substance. We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers and dragon heartstrings. None of are wands are the same and you will never get quite as good results with another's wand," he said as he searched the shelves. He returned to the group with several long, thin boxes. "That will do," he said and the tape measure crumpled on the floor. He pulled a wand out of one of them and handed it to Megan. "Try this one. Oak and unicorn hair, 10 ½ inches," he said, "Give it a wave . . ."
Megan waved the wand but almost instantly, Mr. Ollivander snatched it away. "Try this one," he said as he handed her a new one, "Holly and dragon heartstring, 12 inches . . ."
Megan started to wave it but it was quickly snatched back by Mr. Ollivander and he handed her a new one. "Birch and phoenix feather . . ." he started but then snatched it back.
Lily noticed Megan rolled her eyes but Mr. Ollivander was already handing her another wand. It took several more tries until . . .
"Rosewood and unicorn hair, 11 ½ inches . . ." he said as Megan raised the wand and brought it down rather forcefully. Several silver and red sparks shot out of it. "Oh, bravo!" exclaimed Mr. Ollivander as the group clapped delightedly as Megan grinned.
"Your turn Lily," she said.
Mr. Ollivander picked up the tape measure. "Which is your wand arm?" he asked Lily.
"Uh, my right," Lily said and the tape measure started measuring her as Mr. Ollivander flitted through the shelves pulling out more boxes.
He held one of the wands out to Lily, "Here, try this one," he said, "Beech with dragon heartstring, 13 ½ inches . . ."
Lily took the wand and waved it slightly before Mr. Ollivander snatched it back, replacing it with a new one.
"Mahogany with a phoenix feather, 8 ¼ inches . . ." he said, but it too was quickly snatched back and replaced. "Willow and unicorn hair, 10 ¼ inches . . ."
Lily felt a sudden warmth from the wand and when she brought it down several silver and blue sparks shot out of it. "Well done!" said Mr. Ollivander as the group congratulated a beaming Lily. Mr. Ollivander wrapped up both wands and the group left.
"We should probably stop for lunch," said Mrs. Johnston as she pointed at a little restaurant.
As the group walked over to the patio to sit down, two boys came hurtling down the street. When Megan saw them her face split into a grin.
"Well if it isn't James Potter and Sirius Black!" she yelled.
The two boys spun around to look at her. One, the skinnier of the two, had messy black hair, brown eyes and glasses whereas the other had long black hair and dark but smiling eyes.
"MJ!" yelled the boy with glasses as the two ran over, "You getting your stuff too?"
Megan nodded, "Yep," she said, "Oh guys, this is Lily Evans. Lily, this is James Potter-" she pointed at the boy with glasses then the other, "And this is Sirius Black. They're starting at Hogwarts this year too."
The boys studied Lily and then James extended his hand.
"It's nice to meet you," he said rather solemnly.
Lily eyed the hand suspiciously then shook it.
"Don't be such a prat," Sirius said as he smacked James in the back of the head. He turned to Lily, "You muggle born?" he asked.
"Yeah," Lily said slowly.
"Don't let my parents find out if you can help it," said Sirius, "They think Hogwarts should only let in 'pureblood' wizards. I, on the other hand, don't think it matters because muggle born wizards have just as much talent as purebloods."
"Your parents aren't here, are they?" Megan asked looking slightly nervous.
Sirius shook his head, "Nah," he said, "I came with the Potters."
"Where are your parents anyway?" asked Megan as she looked at James.
James shrugged, "I dunno," he said, "Shopping?"
Megan rolled her eyes and turned to Lily, "These two," she said as she jerked her thumb at the boys, "Are the biggest pranksters you could ever imagine. I bet Mr. and Mrs. Potter are cleaning up after them again."
"We aren't that bad," James said indignantly.
Just then, Mrs. Johnston walked over.
"Why hello boys," she said, "What a nice surprise to see you. But where are your parents?"
James looked around a bit, "There they are!" he said, as he pointed at a man and a woman who had just come into view carrying several shopping bags. "Oy!" he yelled at them, "Mum! Dad! Over here!"
After introductions the group sat down to enjoy lunch. The salad course passed without incident, as did the main course but when it reached dessert Sirius flicked some of the peanuts from his sundae at James, who promptly retaliated by flinging a spoonful of ice cream at Sirius but instead, it hit Lily.
"Oops," James said sheepishly, "Here, this will help." He handed her a plain blue napkin.
Lily's glared at him, eyes blazing, but accepted the napkin. She wiped off her face but when she looked up, James was howling with laughter, as was Sirius.
"James Potter!" screamed Megan, "That was a horrible thing to do!" She handed Lily her napkin, but only after carefully studying it.
Lily looked at her, "What's wrong?" she asked.
"You're now worse off then you were before," Megan said as she pulled out a small mirror, "Here, look."
Lily looked at her reflection and saw that her face was covered in what looked like blue ink. She promptly picked up her bowl of ice cream and dumped it on top of James' head. Megan quickly followed suit on the laughing Sirius.
From that moment on, Lily despised James Potter and, to some extent, Sirius Black.
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So, there you go so read and review please!!! Hopefully you're enjoying this little story of mine so far and, if you're not, then don't read it anymore because it really doesn't make a difference to me. I'll try and have the next couple of chapters up soon-especially since I leave for a big camping trip in a few days with some friends.
~*~MeGaN~*~
Here's part 2 of Diagon Alley! Enjoy and please read and review!
Chapter 4: Diagon Alley Part 2-Wands and Boys
When the arrived back at the main floor Lily was very keen to go out and buy her things. The group left Gringotts and looked around outside.
"How about the girls get their uniforms?" said Mrs. Johnston as she pointed at a shop called Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.
The group went into the shop and a smiling witch with curly black hair greeted them.
"Hogwarts?" she asked when she saw Megan and Lily, "Follow me then dears." She led them to the back of the shop. She pulled long black robes over each of the girls and called another witch over. Both began pinning the robes to the right length.
"I'm so glad about finally starting at Hogwarts!" Megan said as she turned to look at Lily.
"Do you know lots of magic already?" asked Lily.
Megan shook her head, "No, I need to go get my wand today too," she said, "I grew up just outside a muggle subdivision because my parents wanted us kids to learn all about both worlds. My dad owns the Morning Post so muggles think he's just like them but he also owns the Daily Prophet, which is a big wizarding paper. My mom just stays home with us kids though. What do your parents do?"
"My dad works at an insurance office," said Lily, "But my mom stays home like yours."
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" asked Megan.
"I have an older sister, Petunia, but I don't get along with her," said Lily, "She doesn't like the idea of magic much."
Megan raised an eyebrow, "Really?" she said, "Sounds snobbish to me."
"She is," Lily said, "What about you? Any brothers or sisters?"
Megan nodded, "Yep," she said, "My oldest brother, Alex, is going into his 7th year at Hogwarts. Then there's the twins, Katie and Zack, they're going into they're 4th year at Hogwarts. I'm the youngest, just like you."
"You have a pretty big family," said Lily.
Megan shrugged, "I know people with bigger," she said, "Besides, our house is big enough so it doesn't matter."
"That's it," said the black haired witch as both witches stood up straight, "You're both done."
The girls hopped down from the stools and carried their new robes up to the counter. Their parents paid for them before leaving the shop. They bought their schoolbooks, paper and quills at a shop called Flourish and Botts before going to buy their cauldrons and scales. Then they stopped at the Apothecary and bought some basic potion ingredients before heading off to Ollivanders to buy their wands.
Lily and Megan happily discussed many things-mostly magic related-but fell silent as they entered the wand shop. An old man appeared from the back of the shop and walked over to them.
"Ah! The Johnstons," he said in greeting, "And you've brought some new people with you I see."
Mr. Johnston nodded, "Yes, John, Martha and Lily Evans. They're here to get Lily her wand," he said, "Megan needs one too."
"Another muggle born witch then I take it?" said the man, "Well, I'm Mr. Ollivander, owner of this shop. Now, down to business then." He pulled out a tape measure, "Which of you would like to go first then?" he asked as he eyed the two girls.
"I will," Megan said.
"Which is your wand arm then?" asked Mr. Ollivander.
"Uh, I'm right handed," Megan said.
"Hold out your arm then, that's it," said Mr. Ollivander and suddenly the tape measure was measuring by itself. "Every wand has a core of a powerful magical substance. We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers and dragon heartstrings. None of are wands are the same and you will never get quite as good results with another's wand," he said as he searched the shelves. He returned to the group with several long, thin boxes. "That will do," he said and the tape measure crumpled on the floor. He pulled a wand out of one of them and handed it to Megan. "Try this one. Oak and unicorn hair, 10 ½ inches," he said, "Give it a wave . . ."
Megan waved the wand but almost instantly, Mr. Ollivander snatched it away. "Try this one," he said as he handed her a new one, "Holly and dragon heartstring, 12 inches . . ."
Megan started to wave it but it was quickly snatched back by Mr. Ollivander and he handed her a new one. "Birch and phoenix feather . . ." he started but then snatched it back.
Lily noticed Megan rolled her eyes but Mr. Ollivander was already handing her another wand. It took several more tries until . . .
"Rosewood and unicorn hair, 11 ½ inches . . ." he said as Megan raised the wand and brought it down rather forcefully. Several silver and red sparks shot out of it. "Oh, bravo!" exclaimed Mr. Ollivander as the group clapped delightedly as Megan grinned.
"Your turn Lily," she said.
Mr. Ollivander picked up the tape measure. "Which is your wand arm?" he asked Lily.
"Uh, my right," Lily said and the tape measure started measuring her as Mr. Ollivander flitted through the shelves pulling out more boxes.
He held one of the wands out to Lily, "Here, try this one," he said, "Beech with dragon heartstring, 13 ½ inches . . ."
Lily took the wand and waved it slightly before Mr. Ollivander snatched it back, replacing it with a new one.
"Mahogany with a phoenix feather, 8 ¼ inches . . ." he said, but it too was quickly snatched back and replaced. "Willow and unicorn hair, 10 ¼ inches . . ."
Lily felt a sudden warmth from the wand and when she brought it down several silver and blue sparks shot out of it. "Well done!" said Mr. Ollivander as the group congratulated a beaming Lily. Mr. Ollivander wrapped up both wands and the group left.
"We should probably stop for lunch," said Mrs. Johnston as she pointed at a little restaurant.
As the group walked over to the patio to sit down, two boys came hurtling down the street. When Megan saw them her face split into a grin.
"Well if it isn't James Potter and Sirius Black!" she yelled.
The two boys spun around to look at her. One, the skinnier of the two, had messy black hair, brown eyes and glasses whereas the other had long black hair and dark but smiling eyes.
"MJ!" yelled the boy with glasses as the two ran over, "You getting your stuff too?"
Megan nodded, "Yep," she said, "Oh guys, this is Lily Evans. Lily, this is James Potter-" she pointed at the boy with glasses then the other, "And this is Sirius Black. They're starting at Hogwarts this year too."
The boys studied Lily and then James extended his hand.
"It's nice to meet you," he said rather solemnly.
Lily eyed the hand suspiciously then shook it.
"Don't be such a prat," Sirius said as he smacked James in the back of the head. He turned to Lily, "You muggle born?" he asked.
"Yeah," Lily said slowly.
"Don't let my parents find out if you can help it," said Sirius, "They think Hogwarts should only let in 'pureblood' wizards. I, on the other hand, don't think it matters because muggle born wizards have just as much talent as purebloods."
"Your parents aren't here, are they?" Megan asked looking slightly nervous.
Sirius shook his head, "Nah," he said, "I came with the Potters."
"Where are your parents anyway?" asked Megan as she looked at James.
James shrugged, "I dunno," he said, "Shopping?"
Megan rolled her eyes and turned to Lily, "These two," she said as she jerked her thumb at the boys, "Are the biggest pranksters you could ever imagine. I bet Mr. and Mrs. Potter are cleaning up after them again."
"We aren't that bad," James said indignantly.
Just then, Mrs. Johnston walked over.
"Why hello boys," she said, "What a nice surprise to see you. But where are your parents?"
James looked around a bit, "There they are!" he said, as he pointed at a man and a woman who had just come into view carrying several shopping bags. "Oy!" he yelled at them, "Mum! Dad! Over here!"
After introductions the group sat down to enjoy lunch. The salad course passed without incident, as did the main course but when it reached dessert Sirius flicked some of the peanuts from his sundae at James, who promptly retaliated by flinging a spoonful of ice cream at Sirius but instead, it hit Lily.
"Oops," James said sheepishly, "Here, this will help." He handed her a plain blue napkin.
Lily's glared at him, eyes blazing, but accepted the napkin. She wiped off her face but when she looked up, James was howling with laughter, as was Sirius.
"James Potter!" screamed Megan, "That was a horrible thing to do!" She handed Lily her napkin, but only after carefully studying it.
Lily looked at her, "What's wrong?" she asked.
"You're now worse off then you were before," Megan said as she pulled out a small mirror, "Here, look."
Lily looked at her reflection and saw that her face was covered in what looked like blue ink. She promptly picked up her bowl of ice cream and dumped it on top of James' head. Megan quickly followed suit on the laughing Sirius.
From that moment on, Lily despised James Potter and, to some extent, Sirius Black.
* * * * * * * * * * *
So, there you go so read and review please!!! Hopefully you're enjoying this little story of mine so far and, if you're not, then don't read it anymore because it really doesn't make a difference to me. I'll try and have the next couple of chapters up soon-especially since I leave for a big camping trip in a few days with some friends.
~*~MeGaN~*~