TITLE: Washington Meets Hogwarts
DISCLAIMER: J.K. Rowling owns all Harry Potter people. I'm only playing in her universe for a while.
DEDICATION: To the guy known as A.T.M. You taught me how to consider my real characteristics and strengths. It probably wasn't your intention, but hey, I'm not thanking you for it. (Bastard broke my heart, if you haven't figured that out.)
A/N: I know the time period is off, but I wanted it set my way. Also, majorly A/U now that OOTP came out. Set in Harry's 5th year, if anyone's interested.
A/N 2: Okay, peeps, if any of y'all recognize more than one event that happened in life, e-mail me immediately! I'll be forced to perform a memory charm on you for knowing who I really am.
Much shorter than the others, sorry!

Chapter 5:
It's a lot less scary when we don't have Death Eaters after us, huh? Alvin laughed with Mercy.
Okay, you guys. Our first stop is Gringott's. Uncle Severus has your keys, Draco broke into the twos conversation.
Yea, yea, yea. You lead, I'll follow, Dray. Just let us talk while we're at it, Mercy grinned.
Draco questioned.
It's your new nickname. Now, I just need to think of one for Harry.
She blesses' us all with nicknames. I've had one since sixth grade, Alvin explained.
Harry asked, What's yours?
A.M. It's his initials. Alvin Michael, Mercy answered.
Do you have a nickname? Draco asked her.
Sure. Merce, Unmerciful, Mashed, Mayhem, Graceful . . .
Peanut, Hermia, Betty, Alvin continued for her when she stopped.
Hey! I really didn't need those being known, Skylar.
Whatever, Betty.
Look, Dad, I wanted those left behind in Dessy, okay?
Well, Hermia, if you're going to call me by A.M.' those are going to get dragged through the mud, too.
Whatever you say, Lord Oberon.
Okay, what? Harry broke in.
We've been in Drama together for the past two years. Those were various roles we've played, Alvin said by way of an explanation.
But weren't these past two years the years you were fighting?
Mercy replied, Our sophomore year we weren't fighting. It was the summer after that when it all started. But that's in the past. Oh, look! We're here.
Great observation, Mercy. We never would have guessed, Severus sneered.
She laughed and stuck out her tongue, Well, I am with four guys. Men aren't exactly known for their observation skills, you know?
Alvin nudged her.
She shrugged,
Come on you two. Let's just get our money and go shopping, okay? Harry interrupted.
She sighed, Ruin all my fun, why don't you?
That is our object in life, didn't you get the memo?
Whatever. Let's just get shopping already!
Oh, good Lord. She's hyper again!
* * *
So, are you going to buy a broom? Harry asked Mercy and Alvin 45 minutes later.
Mercy shrugged, I don't know. I'm scared of heights.
But it's so awesome! You're up in the sky, free from any worries, and in control! Draco exclaimed.
She hesitated and Alvin answered, We're definitely going to get brooms.
Speak for yourself. I want to try it to see if I even like flying first, thank you very much!
Fine!