"Mr. Ollivander," Severus called out as they entered the shop. Tirza gazed around at the shop, entranced by it. "Well hello Severus who is this lovely lady?" Mr. Ollivander questioned. Tirza giggled. "This is my daughter, Tirza. She is in need of a wand, for starting school this year," Severus told Ollivander. "Very well which is your wand hand?" Mr. Ollivander asked. "This one," she said, holding out her right hand. Mr. Ollivander starting taking measurements while Tirza gazed around the shop. "This is so cool," she said. "Can I get a pink wand?" she asked. "Sorry but no pink wands," Mr. Ollivander said as he pulled a box off the shelf. "Oak, 11 inches, Dragon Heartstring."
"EW, is there really a dragon thingy in it?" Tirza asked, looking rather disgusted. "Yes my dear, but it won't hurt you," Mr. Ollivander said as he pulled out another. "Maple, 10 inches, Phoenix Feather core." He handed her the wand to try and she flicked it at the window……… it shattered. "Oops, my bad," she said quietly. "No problem," Mr. Ollivander said and handed her another. "Dark Oak, 12 inches, Dragon Heartstring." Several boxes flew at them when she flicked the wand. "Cool!" she said.
"That won't do," Mr. Ollivander said as he pulled off another. "Spruce, 11.5 inches, Unicorn hair." She flicked it and purple sparks came out the end. "Ooh, is it supposed to do that?" "Perfect fit," Mr. Ollivander said. "Good for transfigurations and charms." Tirza beamed proudly, bouncing around "I got a wand! I got a wand!" "Thank you very much Mr. Ollivander," Snape said as he turned to Tirza. "Calm down please honey; you give me a headache when you do that." Tirza giggled and attempted to settle down; it didn't quite work.
"Will you stop?" Snape asked with a growl. She stopped in her tracks. "Daddy, don't be crabby," she said softly. "If you would behave yourself I wouldn't have to be so crabby," Severus said. "Now let's go and get your robes and we shall see if we can meet up with your friends." She nodded, much subdued and slightly hurt at his crankiness. "I didn't mean to be so cranky back there but you have to learn that when I say stop I mean stop," Severus said he stopped and got on her level. She nodded, looking down, tears shining in her eyes.
"Please don't be upset with me," Severus said as he hugged her close. "I am just trying to prevent you from doing yourself harm bouncing like that in a shop full of wands." "I'm sorry," she mumbled. "I'm just really excited and happy and I don't want you to be mad at me." "If you promise to control your excitement then all is forgotten and we will see about eating with your friends after we get you another set of robes," Severus told her. She smiled and he gave her another quick hug before leading her to the robe store.
"Find two different ones you like and try them on and show them to me please," Severus told her as he took a seat. Tirza nodded and picked out two robes and went to try them on. "May I help you?" A salesclerk said as she wandered over to Severus. "No thank you; my daughter is trying on her robes and will be out shortly," Severus replied. Just then Tirza strolled out in her robe and twirled around to show him. "Very nice," Severus murmured. "That robe looks very nice on you," Commented the clerk. Tirza smiled and went back to try on more.
A mini fashion show was put on for Severus as Tirza modeled several different robes. After trying on ten different ones, two were finally picked that flattered her best and she handed them to Severus to be purchased. "Daddy, can I get these?" she asked, holding out a Gryffindor scarf and cloak. "Pretty please?" she begged. "You don't even know what house you will be sorted into," Severus stated. "What happens if you're NOT sorted into Gryffindor?" "They are returnable sir," The clerk offered. "I will be! I KNOW it!" she insisted. "You will not know till your sorted but since they are returnable I will purchase them for you," Severus agreed handing all of the items to the clerk "yippy!" she said, giving him hug.
"You know what I think?" Severus said holding her tight. He had really missed her while she was at the Weasleys; he felt so much better now that she was back in his arms. "I think we should apparate back to Hogwarts and spend the rest of the day just the two of us." "I'd like that," Tirza agreed. After informing the Weasleys of their plans and saying their goodbyes, they apparated back to the school. "I moved the things I though you'd need. If I forgot anything we can go and get it later," Severus told her. She nodded. "Should we eat something first?" Severus asked. "Sure," she said. "In here?" "If you would like," Severus replied. "What would you like to eat?" "Pizza?" "I should have known," Severus said with a laugh and then summoned a house elf with her request.
She plopped down in one of the stuffed chairs, looking tired. She began twisting her hair around her fingers, making knots. "Grumbla pleased to serve mistress her pizza," Grumbla said as she appeared right at Tirza's elbow. Tirza smiled. "Thanks," she said, taking the plate from the elf. "May I have a piece?" Severus asked as he watched Tirza devour almost the whole pizza. She nodded and handed him over a piece, rather lost in thought. "Is there anything wrong?" Severus questioned noticing her distant look. she jumped at the sound of his voice. "Huh?" she asked. "Why are you so edgy today?" Severus asked worriedly. She shrugged and without noticing it, began to bite her nails. "Tirza, I know something is wrong and you know you can talk to me," Severus gently prodded. She shook her head no. "Your just gonna be mad, so I don't wanna tell you."
"I will not be mad unless you did something that the Weasley's told you not too or you have destroyed something that cannot be repaired," Severus said quietly. Tirza thought for a moment then went over to the couch and sat on his lap. "Are u sure u want to know?" "Yes I would very much like for everything to be out in the open before school starts," Severus replied. "well, Percy this morning was being mean and he was bugging me the whole time I was over there and I………" she paused. "I told him to leave me the hell alone," she whispered. "Tirza you know better than to say that right?" Severus said measuring his words carefully. Tirza nodded. "But he was really mean to me when I was there and I just kinda lost my temper," she admitted.
"What did Mrs. Weasley say when this happened?" Severus asked. "That she expected better from me," Tirza admitted. "Tirza people are going to make you cry at times but you need to learn that snapping back at them isn't always the best solution," Severus said quietly as he held her close. "You snap at people," Tirza pointed out, looking rather confused. "Yes I do but I don't go off spouting off at people, I usually try and work it out peacefully" Severus said. "Oh yeah, your real peaceful," she said sarcastically. "You yell at your students all the time." "I yell at my students when they are doing wrong young lady," Severus said cautiously. "I do not take my temper or my spite out on them." She burst into tears. "Don't be mad at me daddy. I'm sorry! I'm so nervous and my tummy hurts!"
"Why didn't you tell me that from the beginning then?" Severus muttered as he picked her up and headed for the medicine cabinet. "I don't know," she mumbled. "I wanted to be with you and shop and have fun and try not to think about it, but my tummy's been hurting all day." "Probably just nervous excitement about school," Severus said as he got the bottle they needed. "Here drink this and it should help." "What if I'm really stupid?" she asked after drinking. "And what if nobody in my room likes me?" she dried her tears and cuddled against him. "And r u gonna yell at me a lot in your class?"
"Tirza you are a very bright, intelligent girl so you will never be dumb," Severus said "I'm sure that everyone in your dorm with love you to pieces." "Do u just say that cuz u love me?" she asked "No I say it because it is true," Severus replied. "I promise I will not yell at you in class as long as you follow directions and behave properly." "I'll try. What if I forget and call u dad or accidentally call auntie min that in class? And can I call Lockhart Goldie?" Tirza questioned. "If it happens once I'm sure we will both overlook it but you must call us by our proper names while in class including Professor Lockhart," Severus said. "I'll try. But I still think it would be fun to call Lockhart Goldie." "You would lose house points for that remark," Severus said lightly. Tirza shrugged. "But the look on his face when I called him that would be funny!"
"If I hear of you calling Professor Lockhart that in class you will be writing an extra essay understand?" Severus said trying to discourage such behavior. "Can u do that?" Tirza asked. "Of course I can since I am your father," Severus said. Tirza rolled her eyes. "I think school is gonna suck," she decided. "If you make it out to be it will," Severus replied. "Will I get lots and lots of homework? And do I have to sleep in the dorm? I don't really want to," Tirza continued. "Yes as the year progress' you will receive plenty of homework," Severus stated. "I would like for you at least to try and stay in the dorm to begin with but if it gets too bad I'm sure something can be arranged." She smiled, feeling very much relieved.
The next day, Tirza was skipping through the halls of Hogwarts the next day and entered the teacher's lounge. "Students aren't allowed in here," Lockhart said. "Well hi to you too, Goldie," Tirza replied, sitting down beside Madame Hooch. "Don't be daft Gilderoy, this is Severus' child and she's always allowed in here," Hooch said, smiling at Tirza. Lockhart nodded. "Why did you call me 'Goldie?'" he asked Tirza. She giggled. "Cruz you just look like one. Would you prefer Pinkie?" He frowned at her, and then returned to his book. "So gay," Tirza said to Madame Hooch. "Excuse me?" Severus asked.
Tirza jumped at the sound of his voice. "You will apologize to Professor Lockhart this instant," Severus told her. Tirza sighed. "Sorry Professor," she mumbled. "I want to speak with you in the hall Tirza," Severus said, pulling her into the hallway. "What?" she asked. "Tirza, do you understand what that word means?" he asked. She shrugged. "Doesn't it mean like dork?" Severus shook his head. "Tirza, that word is a way of making fun of someone who is homosexual." "Who is what?" Tirza asked, looking very confused. Severus sighed. "Tirza, someone who is homosexual is a man who likes men better then women and women who like other women better then men," he explained softly. "And sometimes there are people who like both men and women."
"You mean like fall-in-love-get-married kinda like?" He nodded. "That's……… um, well, different," she decided, not sure if it was something that grossed her out or not. "So I do not want to hear you say such things because you could very much offend someone, understand?" Severus asked sternly. "Yep," Tirza said. "Are words like fag and homo mean the same thing?" Severus nodded. "So none of those words out of your mouth, got it?" Tirza nodded, and then saluted him. "Yes sir!" She said with a wink. "I won't say them again," she added on a more serious note. Severus gave her a quick hug. "Good girl."
Tirza went back into the teacher's lounge and again sat by Madame Hooch. "I still do not think she should be allowed in here," Lockhart stated. Both Tirza and Hooch rolled their eyes. "Well then isn't it fortunate that Dumbledore thinks differently," Hooch commented. "Now tell me about your flying this summer. Have you been practicing?" she asked, turning back to Tirza. "This is a teacher's lounge, not a social chamber," Lockhart stated, feeling insulted that no one was listening to him. "Lockhart, if you do not like it, then leave," Hooch stated. Lockhart shot her a look, then gathered his things and left. "Spoiled child," he grumbled on his way out.
That night, Severus knocked on Tirza's door and entered. "Are you ready for the train tomorrow?" he asked, sitting beside her. "I think so," Tirza said as he pulled her onto his lap. "Are you nervous at all baby?" She shrugged. "A little but not too much. Could I have the sleeping potion so I can sleep good for tomorrow?" He nodded. "You get ready for bed and I'll bring it in to you." Two hours later, Severus opened the door of her room; she was sound asleep, curled up with Molly. He smiled and stood there for a moment, watching her. His little girl was going to start school tomorrow; he had never felt more proud or nervous in his life.