After shoes were summoned and port keys were made Albus Dumbledore Minerva and Remus all stood in crowded Diagon alley.
"Headmaster, where are we going first?"
"We are going to the wizarding bank, Gringots, Its run by goblins... Very very shrewd creature goblins, I recommend you never cross one the wrong way."
"Albus don't scare him!"
"Why would we be going to the bank? I mean I don't have any money to pay for anything! School books and robes cost money right?"
"Your parents," interjected Minerva "left you quite a bit of money before they died... The Lupins are an offshoot of the royal family in France. So I think you will have enough Wizarding money for your years in school"
"Oh..." Remus then fell silent as they approached the bank People were letting Albus through and shooting them cheerful greetings. Then an official looking goblin Appeared."
"Headmaster what is your business today?"
"Pretty common though I must speak to you aside for a moment."
"Absolutely headmaster."
As they walked away from the busy crowd Remus quietly asked Minerva
"Why is he so well known?"
The Witch blinked at him in surprise a wisp of black hair falling from her bun.
"Remus, Albus is one of the most powerful men in all the world... but he is always kind and considerate to others.... Be well to observe that."
It occurred to Remus that she didn't really answer his question... but he took the advice anyway. When Albus returned they walked over to a large mine cart with a velvet cover couch in it. The four of them sat down and cart rattled down the passageway at a quick speed. Minerva look terrified as she buried her face in Albus' robes. Remus could hardly keep from giggling. When they stopped at the large door of a vault the goblin got out and handed Remus a key. Remus put the tiny key in a giant padlock and twisted and the door shot up like a window shutter pulled down too far.
"Remus, The gold ones are galleons, Silver are sickles and the bronze are Kunts. Just grab a handful of each and we will go get your books. "Minerva told him So after another hectic ride back up the tunnel they left the shining white marble of Gringots for the bookstore, Flourish and Blots. The Bookstore was by far the most spectacular thing Remus had seen so far. Large volumes lined the shelves and all of them seemed ready for him to read. Even one book tried to jump into his arms.
"Remus Do you like to read?" the headmaster asked.
"Oh yes sir before my father died I read a lot."
Again Minerva swore under her breath that she would kill that horrible muggle woman. After paying for his books and potion supplies (the apothecary was right next door) they headed to the wand shop, Olivainders. The dust in the small shop made Remus sneeze and the man behind the counter made Remus nervous.
"Ahhh Young Mr. Lupin" the odd man crooned, "I have been waiting for you all day here is your wand Belladonna and Werewolf hair. that is very powerful wand and made just for you."
Remus paid for the wand and beat a quick retreat .
Then Minerva turned to Him and asked him a quick question.
"Remus have you ever had a pet?"
" No ma'am well maybe last year I found a kitten but when Aunt Serene found it she killed it in front of me and made me eat it."
Minerva on gasped and gave him a fierce hug. They walked across the street to a shop marked Magical Menagerie and Albus pulled the clerk aside.
"Do you have any Kneazles?"
"Only one. Its an odd creature pure black it is"
"Could you go get it for me?"
"Headmaster what is a Kneazle?"
" A Kneazle is a magical cat they can sense emotions and know when someone is lying or hiding something."
"Oh that's brilliant."
The clerk came back holding a large black cat hit had large green eyes that stared at Remus. it meowed loudly at him . "Professor isn't that a pretty animal?"
" Yes Remus that has to be the most magnificent Kneazle I have ever seen." Minerva answered back. After paying for Bottlebrush Remus felt quite tired so Albus took one of the bags and taped it with his wand. They were soon back at Hogwarts.
"Headmaster, where are we going first?"
"We are going to the wizarding bank, Gringots, Its run by goblins... Very very shrewd creature goblins, I recommend you never cross one the wrong way."
"Albus don't scare him!"
"Why would we be going to the bank? I mean I don't have any money to pay for anything! School books and robes cost money right?"
"Your parents," interjected Minerva "left you quite a bit of money before they died... The Lupins are an offshoot of the royal family in France. So I think you will have enough Wizarding money for your years in school"
"Oh..." Remus then fell silent as they approached the bank People were letting Albus through and shooting them cheerful greetings. Then an official looking goblin Appeared."
"Headmaster what is your business today?"
"Pretty common though I must speak to you aside for a moment."
"Absolutely headmaster."
As they walked away from the busy crowd Remus quietly asked Minerva
"Why is he so well known?"
The Witch blinked at him in surprise a wisp of black hair falling from her bun.
"Remus, Albus is one of the most powerful men in all the world... but he is always kind and considerate to others.... Be well to observe that."
It occurred to Remus that she didn't really answer his question... but he took the advice anyway. When Albus returned they walked over to a large mine cart with a velvet cover couch in it. The four of them sat down and cart rattled down the passageway at a quick speed. Minerva look terrified as she buried her face in Albus' robes. Remus could hardly keep from giggling. When they stopped at the large door of a vault the goblin got out and handed Remus a key. Remus put the tiny key in a giant padlock and twisted and the door shot up like a window shutter pulled down too far.
"Remus, The gold ones are galleons, Silver are sickles and the bronze are Kunts. Just grab a handful of each and we will go get your books. "Minerva told him So after another hectic ride back up the tunnel they left the shining white marble of Gringots for the bookstore, Flourish and Blots. The Bookstore was by far the most spectacular thing Remus had seen so far. Large volumes lined the shelves and all of them seemed ready for him to read. Even one book tried to jump into his arms.
"Remus Do you like to read?" the headmaster asked.
"Oh yes sir before my father died I read a lot."
Again Minerva swore under her breath that she would kill that horrible muggle woman. After paying for his books and potion supplies (the apothecary was right next door) they headed to the wand shop, Olivainders. The dust in the small shop made Remus sneeze and the man behind the counter made Remus nervous.
"Ahhh Young Mr. Lupin" the odd man crooned, "I have been waiting for you all day here is your wand Belladonna and Werewolf hair. that is very powerful wand and made just for you."
Remus paid for the wand and beat a quick retreat .
Then Minerva turned to Him and asked him a quick question.
"Remus have you ever had a pet?"
" No ma'am well maybe last year I found a kitten but when Aunt Serene found it she killed it in front of me and made me eat it."
Minerva on gasped and gave him a fierce hug. They walked across the street to a shop marked Magical Menagerie and Albus pulled the clerk aside.
"Do you have any Kneazles?"
"Only one. Its an odd creature pure black it is"
"Could you go get it for me?"
"Headmaster what is a Kneazle?"
" A Kneazle is a magical cat they can sense emotions and know when someone is lying or hiding something."
"Oh that's brilliant."
The clerk came back holding a large black cat hit had large green eyes that stared at Remus. it meowed loudly at him . "Professor isn't that a pretty animal?"
" Yes Remus that has to be the most magnificent Kneazle I have ever seen." Minerva answered back. After paying for Bottlebrush Remus felt quite tired so Albus took one of the bags and taped it with his wand. They were soon back at Hogwarts.