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Chapter Two: Off to Hogwarts
"Wow! This is marvelous. Mum, can we go in there?" Lily pointed to Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. She felt like she needed three heads to see it all. The Potters and the Weasley's arrived in Diagon Alley at noon the next day. As usual, it was bustling with activity.
"We are going to go get your books first." Harry said, leading them to the book shop.
"But books are boring!" James complained.
"This store isn't going to be boring! Watch out for biting books." Charlie told him.
"Biting books?! I'm in heaven!" James cried. After an hour of shopping, they each had a cauldron full of supplies.
"All right, you can go off and explore now. I am giving you money for a pet each. Only buy what you're allowed to." Ginny handed out the money. Damian and Kimberly went off with their friends. Charlie pulled James away. Lily decided to go look at the latest fashions with Tessa.
"C'mon. Mum says that we can get pets, too. The best ones are sold over here." Chelsea beckoned Damian and Allison over to a large store filled with exotic animals. Kittens of all colors, even green, played on the floor. Rat's cages lined the walls. Owl cages hung from the ceiling.
"What are you going to buy? I want an owl or a kitten. If you don't get an owl then you can use the schools, but having your own is very useful." Chelsea told Allison. They browsed through the store, the farther they went the stranger the animals got. Damian stopped in front of a small enclosure that held spider monkeys. The sign above them read: Magical Spider Monkeys, They Carry Notes over Short Distances, Playful and Charming. Damian's eyes lit up. He quickly beckoned the sales lady, a plump little witch.
"I would like to buy a monkey." Damian told her.
"All right. Which one would you like?" The witch asked him. He pointed to the smallest brown one. She opened the cage a lifted the little monkey out. "This is a girl. Good choice. She loves boys." She handed her to Damian, who immediately picked out a red collar for her.
"What should I name her?" He asked his sister and cousin.
"I don't know. What about 'Chocy', because of her color?" Allison suggested.
"What about 'Simper'? She looks like she is grinning?" Chelsea said.
Allison nodded. "I like 'Simper'."
"Then 'Simper' it is." Damian took Simper to the front to pay for her. The two girls kept looking. Soon Allison came across a cage that held a red owl.
"Oh! Look at this beauty. I want to buy her." Allison told her cousins.
"Ok, then I am going to get a cat. Should we share pets so we both can have two?" Chelsea picked up a tiny grey tabby that fit in her palm.
"Great idea! Let's go find my dad and show him." The trio left the shop very content, each carrying a small animal. When they reached Flourish and Blotts they heard a sneer.
"Look who it is. The Weasley twins. You too found yourself a friend? And a pretty one at that. It's a miracle." They turned to find a tall blond boy staring at them. He was very handsome, with a pale face and almost girlish (a/n: is that a word?) features.
"Sod off, Malfoy! Leave my family alone." Jerry had walked up just as the blond boy was speaking.
"His name is Circe Malfoy. He has the worst family ever. You want to watch out for him." Chelsea whispered to Allison. Circe did give off a foul feeling. Allison looked behind Circe and saw a boy her age. He was a mini-Circe; the only thing missing was the sneer. He gave her a small smile, which she returned.
"Bloody hell, Weasley, I didn't know that this lovely girl was your family. How did that turn out?" Circe said, motioning to Allison, who blushed.
"She is Harry Potter's kid. Don't you think about getting near her." Jerry threatened. He moved in front of Allison.
"Harry Potter? The famous Harry Potter? I wouldn't touch her with a ten- foot pole. You think that we will just accept the Potters after all this time? You are very wrong. Beware, Potter. We don't want your sort at Hogwarts." He gave Allison one last menacing look at sauntered away. The boy who stood behind him approached Allison.
"Don't pay any attention to Circe. He it a git. He believes in all that pure-blood crap that my mum and dad tell him. I'm Calvin. Are first years too?" He asked Chelsea, Damian, and Allison. They nodded.
"Well, I had better go follow him, before him runs someone down. See you later." Calvin ran to catch up with his brother.
The four cousins stood there, stunned at the difference between the brothers. Finally Jerry spoke. "Listen, I won't always be around to tell him off. You lot stay away from him, you hear?" The trio nodded again. "Fine, well, Mum sent me to fetch you. We are going to go back to the Burrow. Uncle Fred and Uncle George are going to come over for dinner, and I think they are bringing presents." With that he turned and walked off, toward the Leaky Cauldron.
"Are our uncles nice?" Allison asked as they followed Jerry.
"They are terrific! They own a chain of joke shops, so they always bring us all sorts of pranks. Just don't accept any food that isn't wrapped from them." Chelsea told her. She and Allison spent the journey back to the burrow talking and giggling like old friends. When they started to gossip about cute boys Damian gave them one look and went to join Charlie and James.
"Who do you fancy?" Allison asked Chelsea as they chewed on Licorice Wands.
"Well, you have to promise not o tell anyone, because he goes to Hogwarts. He is a fourth year." Chelsea said, biting off a huge piece of licorice.
"I promise."
"His name is Robby Wood. He is a Chaser on the Gryffindor team." Chelsea told her. Damian kept on giving the two girls funny looks.
"He's a fourth year? Wow. I can't wait to meet him." Allison said. "What houses are your brothers and sisters in?"
"Jerry is a Ravenclaw. Kimberly is also a Ravenclaw. He is Head boy. Tessa and Charlie are both Gryffindors. Dad isn't very happy about Jerry and Kimberly being in Ravenclaw, but Mum is straight out glad. She says 'They obviously have their priorities right. They take after me.'" Chelsea and Allison laughed. "I think Damian will be in Ravenclaw. He is very bright and has always got his nose in a book. Or he will be in Hufflepuff. He is very loyal, to everyone. I have no idea where I will be. What house do you think you will be sorted into?" Chelsea asked.
Allison thought about it. "Well, Dad and Mum were both in Gryffindor, so I could be there. I know which one I am NOT going to be in: Slytherin."
"But the sorting hat almost put your Dad in Slytherin! It could do the same with you." Chelsea pointed out.
"Well, if it tries to put me in Slytherin, I will refuse to go to Hogwarts. Dad said that all Slytherins are 'bloody gits'." Allison said. And that was that.
"Its time to wake up, love. We are going to leave in one hour." Harry's voice cut through Allison's slumber. She had been dreaming that she put on the sorting hat and it told her that she would make the best Slytherin there was. The bad feeling left her when she remembered what day it was. Today she would go to Hogwarts! She jumped out of bed and took a shower. The night before she had laid out her clothes, a pair of black corduroys and a red sweater. When she walked into the kitchen she found her brother and sister sitting at the table eating sausage and pancakes (a/n: is that what the call them in England?). Her mother tried to feed her some, but her stomach wouldn't accept any food. Finally They loaded up the trunks, Allison's owl, who she named Ruby, Lily's cat, named Fluffy, and James's rat, named Sky for its blue color. A half an hour later they were standing in front of a barrier between platforms 9 and 10 in King Cross.
"Um, dad, how are we supposed to get to Platform 9 ¾? There isn't one." Lily said apprehensively. Harry just smiled. He pushed Allison's cart straight at the barrier! Allison closed her eyes, waiting for the crash, but right before he hit the barrier he vanished. James gasped.
"Allison, you next, love." Ginny told her daughter. Allison tired to swallow the lump in her throat and followed her father with her eyes closed. The same thing happened to her, precisely before she crashed she vanished. She heard a train whistle and opened her eyes. A scarlet steam engine sat next to a big sign that read "Platform 9 ¾". The platform was filled with students and their families. She saw her dad and walked over to him. Her mother, sister, and brother joined them.
"Let's go find you a compartment." Harry told his children. Before he could do so James and Lily protested.
"Dad! I told Tessa and Kimberly that I would sit with them." Lily said.
"And I am meeting Charlie." James agreed. They both took their trunks and set off to find their cousins.
Harry turned to Allison. "Well, we can still find you a compartment. C'mon." Allison said goodbye to her mother and followed him. They walked the length of the train when Allison heard someone call her name.
"Allison! Over here!" Chelsea stood in the door way to the last compartment. Harry lifted Allison trunk and set it in there. Then he turned and gave Allison a big hug.
"You will be great. Have a blast." He told her. When he left Allison settled in next to Chelsea. She just got comfortable when a boy their age appeared.
"Do you mind if I sit in here? There is no where else." He asked. The girls nodded. "Thank you. I'm Damian Wood-" He stopped, puzzled when the two girls burst into giggles.
"Sorry. Its just, is Robby Wood your brother?" Allison asked him.
"Yeah, why? You don't fancy him, do you? You do." Damian said.
"I don't. I have never seen him. My name is Allison Potter. This is my cousin, Chelsea Weasley." Allison introduced.
"Are you related to Fred and George Weasley?" Damian asked.
"Yeah. You don't FANCY them, do you?" Chelsea told him, laughing harder.
"No! It's just, my dad told me about them. He says they were brilliant beaters."
"They were." Another voice said. This one had an Irish lilt to it. They all looked up to see a short boy with light brown skin standing over them. "Hello, I'm Ryan Finnigan. Me ad told me all about your uncles. They are legends at Hogwarts. The best beaters Gryffindor ever had. Could have played pro." He sat down.
"Your dad is Seamus Finnigan? He was my dads mate. I am Allison Potter, this is my cousin, Chelsea Weasley, and this is Damian Wood." Allison once again made the introductions. She was starting to feel less shy every minute.
"Yeah, Aunt Parvati went to the Yule Ball with Harry. Nice to meet you." He offered them all Drooble's Best Blowing Bubble Gum. They accepted. Soon the compartment was filled with chatter. A knock on the door interrupted their fun. Two boys entered, the taller one was Calvin Malfoy.
"Hello again. Mind if we join you? My brothers being a prat again. This is Frank Longbottom, and I am Calvin Malfoy." Calvin said to those that didn't know or guess who he was.
"Your dad was also a friend of mine! I'm Allison Potter." Allison introduced everyone.
"Blimey, you aren't like your brother at all, are you?" Damian told Calvin.
"No, I'm not. I don't know what I'm going to do if I'm put in Slytherin. That's where my mum and dad were." Calvin sighed.
"I know, you dad and mine were worst, or I should say best, enemies. Dad will have a fit when he hears that I'm friends with a Malfoy!" Allison said.
"Yeah, and my mum and your mum apparently loathed each other." Calvin told Chelsea. Obviously the fighting hadn't passed down to anyone in the compartment, because when the train stopped they were snacking and playing like old friends. The screech of the tires brought them out of their fun.
"I think we are there. We are at Hogwarts." Ryan said to five very nervous faces.
A/N: I switched Circe's name with Calvin because Calvin didn't fit the older Malfoy. Circe is a mean name. I also added Lee and Angelina's kids to the list. Hope you like it. R&R!
Chapter Two: Off to Hogwarts
"Wow! This is marvelous. Mum, can we go in there?" Lily pointed to Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. She felt like she needed three heads to see it all. The Potters and the Weasley's arrived in Diagon Alley at noon the next day. As usual, it was bustling with activity.
"We are going to go get your books first." Harry said, leading them to the book shop.
"But books are boring!" James complained.
"This store isn't going to be boring! Watch out for biting books." Charlie told him.
"Biting books?! I'm in heaven!" James cried. After an hour of shopping, they each had a cauldron full of supplies.
"All right, you can go off and explore now. I am giving you money for a pet each. Only buy what you're allowed to." Ginny handed out the money. Damian and Kimberly went off with their friends. Charlie pulled James away. Lily decided to go look at the latest fashions with Tessa.
"C'mon. Mum says that we can get pets, too. The best ones are sold over here." Chelsea beckoned Damian and Allison over to a large store filled with exotic animals. Kittens of all colors, even green, played on the floor. Rat's cages lined the walls. Owl cages hung from the ceiling.
"What are you going to buy? I want an owl or a kitten. If you don't get an owl then you can use the schools, but having your own is very useful." Chelsea told Allison. They browsed through the store, the farther they went the stranger the animals got. Damian stopped in front of a small enclosure that held spider monkeys. The sign above them read: Magical Spider Monkeys, They Carry Notes over Short Distances, Playful and Charming. Damian's eyes lit up. He quickly beckoned the sales lady, a plump little witch.
"I would like to buy a monkey." Damian told her.
"All right. Which one would you like?" The witch asked him. He pointed to the smallest brown one. She opened the cage a lifted the little monkey out. "This is a girl. Good choice. She loves boys." She handed her to Damian, who immediately picked out a red collar for her.
"What should I name her?" He asked his sister and cousin.
"I don't know. What about 'Chocy', because of her color?" Allison suggested.
"What about 'Simper'? She looks like she is grinning?" Chelsea said.
Allison nodded. "I like 'Simper'."
"Then 'Simper' it is." Damian took Simper to the front to pay for her. The two girls kept looking. Soon Allison came across a cage that held a red owl.
"Oh! Look at this beauty. I want to buy her." Allison told her cousins.
"Ok, then I am going to get a cat. Should we share pets so we both can have two?" Chelsea picked up a tiny grey tabby that fit in her palm.
"Great idea! Let's go find my dad and show him." The trio left the shop very content, each carrying a small animal. When they reached Flourish and Blotts they heard a sneer.
"Look who it is. The Weasley twins. You too found yourself a friend? And a pretty one at that. It's a miracle." They turned to find a tall blond boy staring at them. He was very handsome, with a pale face and almost girlish (a/n: is that a word?) features.
"Sod off, Malfoy! Leave my family alone." Jerry had walked up just as the blond boy was speaking.
"His name is Circe Malfoy. He has the worst family ever. You want to watch out for him." Chelsea whispered to Allison. Circe did give off a foul feeling. Allison looked behind Circe and saw a boy her age. He was a mini-Circe; the only thing missing was the sneer. He gave her a small smile, which she returned.
"Bloody hell, Weasley, I didn't know that this lovely girl was your family. How did that turn out?" Circe said, motioning to Allison, who blushed.
"She is Harry Potter's kid. Don't you think about getting near her." Jerry threatened. He moved in front of Allison.
"Harry Potter? The famous Harry Potter? I wouldn't touch her with a ten- foot pole. You think that we will just accept the Potters after all this time? You are very wrong. Beware, Potter. We don't want your sort at Hogwarts." He gave Allison one last menacing look at sauntered away. The boy who stood behind him approached Allison.
"Don't pay any attention to Circe. He it a git. He believes in all that pure-blood crap that my mum and dad tell him. I'm Calvin. Are first years too?" He asked Chelsea, Damian, and Allison. They nodded.
"Well, I had better go follow him, before him runs someone down. See you later." Calvin ran to catch up with his brother.
The four cousins stood there, stunned at the difference between the brothers. Finally Jerry spoke. "Listen, I won't always be around to tell him off. You lot stay away from him, you hear?" The trio nodded again. "Fine, well, Mum sent me to fetch you. We are going to go back to the Burrow. Uncle Fred and Uncle George are going to come over for dinner, and I think they are bringing presents." With that he turned and walked off, toward the Leaky Cauldron.
"Are our uncles nice?" Allison asked as they followed Jerry.
"They are terrific! They own a chain of joke shops, so they always bring us all sorts of pranks. Just don't accept any food that isn't wrapped from them." Chelsea told her. She and Allison spent the journey back to the burrow talking and giggling like old friends. When they started to gossip about cute boys Damian gave them one look and went to join Charlie and James.
"Who do you fancy?" Allison asked Chelsea as they chewed on Licorice Wands.
"Well, you have to promise not o tell anyone, because he goes to Hogwarts. He is a fourth year." Chelsea said, biting off a huge piece of licorice.
"I promise."
"His name is Robby Wood. He is a Chaser on the Gryffindor team." Chelsea told her. Damian kept on giving the two girls funny looks.
"He's a fourth year? Wow. I can't wait to meet him." Allison said. "What houses are your brothers and sisters in?"
"Jerry is a Ravenclaw. Kimberly is also a Ravenclaw. He is Head boy. Tessa and Charlie are both Gryffindors. Dad isn't very happy about Jerry and Kimberly being in Ravenclaw, but Mum is straight out glad. She says 'They obviously have their priorities right. They take after me.'" Chelsea and Allison laughed. "I think Damian will be in Ravenclaw. He is very bright and has always got his nose in a book. Or he will be in Hufflepuff. He is very loyal, to everyone. I have no idea where I will be. What house do you think you will be sorted into?" Chelsea asked.
Allison thought about it. "Well, Dad and Mum were both in Gryffindor, so I could be there. I know which one I am NOT going to be in: Slytherin."
"But the sorting hat almost put your Dad in Slytherin! It could do the same with you." Chelsea pointed out.
"Well, if it tries to put me in Slytherin, I will refuse to go to Hogwarts. Dad said that all Slytherins are 'bloody gits'." Allison said. And that was that.
"Its time to wake up, love. We are going to leave in one hour." Harry's voice cut through Allison's slumber. She had been dreaming that she put on the sorting hat and it told her that she would make the best Slytherin there was. The bad feeling left her when she remembered what day it was. Today she would go to Hogwarts! She jumped out of bed and took a shower. The night before she had laid out her clothes, a pair of black corduroys and a red sweater. When she walked into the kitchen she found her brother and sister sitting at the table eating sausage and pancakes (a/n: is that what the call them in England?). Her mother tried to feed her some, but her stomach wouldn't accept any food. Finally They loaded up the trunks, Allison's owl, who she named Ruby, Lily's cat, named Fluffy, and James's rat, named Sky for its blue color. A half an hour later they were standing in front of a barrier between platforms 9 and 10 in King Cross.
"Um, dad, how are we supposed to get to Platform 9 ¾? There isn't one." Lily said apprehensively. Harry just smiled. He pushed Allison's cart straight at the barrier! Allison closed her eyes, waiting for the crash, but right before he hit the barrier he vanished. James gasped.
"Allison, you next, love." Ginny told her daughter. Allison tired to swallow the lump in her throat and followed her father with her eyes closed. The same thing happened to her, precisely before she crashed she vanished. She heard a train whistle and opened her eyes. A scarlet steam engine sat next to a big sign that read "Platform 9 ¾". The platform was filled with students and their families. She saw her dad and walked over to him. Her mother, sister, and brother joined them.
"Let's go find you a compartment." Harry told his children. Before he could do so James and Lily protested.
"Dad! I told Tessa and Kimberly that I would sit with them." Lily said.
"And I am meeting Charlie." James agreed. They both took their trunks and set off to find their cousins.
Harry turned to Allison. "Well, we can still find you a compartment. C'mon." Allison said goodbye to her mother and followed him. They walked the length of the train when Allison heard someone call her name.
"Allison! Over here!" Chelsea stood in the door way to the last compartment. Harry lifted Allison trunk and set it in there. Then he turned and gave Allison a big hug.
"You will be great. Have a blast." He told her. When he left Allison settled in next to Chelsea. She just got comfortable when a boy their age appeared.
"Do you mind if I sit in here? There is no where else." He asked. The girls nodded. "Thank you. I'm Damian Wood-" He stopped, puzzled when the two girls burst into giggles.
"Sorry. Its just, is Robby Wood your brother?" Allison asked him.
"Yeah, why? You don't fancy him, do you? You do." Damian said.
"I don't. I have never seen him. My name is Allison Potter. This is my cousin, Chelsea Weasley." Allison introduced.
"Are you related to Fred and George Weasley?" Damian asked.
"Yeah. You don't FANCY them, do you?" Chelsea told him, laughing harder.
"No! It's just, my dad told me about them. He says they were brilliant beaters."
"They were." Another voice said. This one had an Irish lilt to it. They all looked up to see a short boy with light brown skin standing over them. "Hello, I'm Ryan Finnigan. Me ad told me all about your uncles. They are legends at Hogwarts. The best beaters Gryffindor ever had. Could have played pro." He sat down.
"Your dad is Seamus Finnigan? He was my dads mate. I am Allison Potter, this is my cousin, Chelsea Weasley, and this is Damian Wood." Allison once again made the introductions. She was starting to feel less shy every minute.
"Yeah, Aunt Parvati went to the Yule Ball with Harry. Nice to meet you." He offered them all Drooble's Best Blowing Bubble Gum. They accepted. Soon the compartment was filled with chatter. A knock on the door interrupted their fun. Two boys entered, the taller one was Calvin Malfoy.
"Hello again. Mind if we join you? My brothers being a prat again. This is Frank Longbottom, and I am Calvin Malfoy." Calvin said to those that didn't know or guess who he was.
"Your dad was also a friend of mine! I'm Allison Potter." Allison introduced everyone.
"Blimey, you aren't like your brother at all, are you?" Damian told Calvin.
"No, I'm not. I don't know what I'm going to do if I'm put in Slytherin. That's where my mum and dad were." Calvin sighed.
"I know, you dad and mine were worst, or I should say best, enemies. Dad will have a fit when he hears that I'm friends with a Malfoy!" Allison said.
"Yeah, and my mum and your mum apparently loathed each other." Calvin told Chelsea. Obviously the fighting hadn't passed down to anyone in the compartment, because when the train stopped they were snacking and playing like old friends. The screech of the tires brought them out of their fun.
"I think we are there. We are at Hogwarts." Ryan said to five very nervous faces.
A/N: I switched Circe's name with Calvin because Calvin didn't fit the older Malfoy. Circe is a mean name. I also added Lee and Angelina's kids to the list. Hope you like it. R&R!