Disclaimer- Harry Potter belongs to J.K.R.
When You Think Things Can't Get Worse, They Do
Chapter 2
Ms. Stover and Lily's first stop was Gringotts Bank. Lily and her mother at first were taken aback when they first entered. Goblins. They had never seen a goblin before, and when they did it was only in movies. However, they quickly got over their shock and walked to the front desk where a fat goblin was sitting.
"Yes, may I help you?" The goblin asked.
"Um, well yes my daughter needs an account." Ms. Stover said.
"Switching muggle money to wizardry money?" The goblin asked.
"Um yes." Said Lily's mother uncertainly.
(Some Time Later)
"Well that was interesting wasn't it dear?" Ms. Stover asked when they left Gringotts with Lily's money.
"I suppose it was, wasn't it mum?" Lily said walking down the sidewalk. "Where too now?" Lily asked.
"Um let's see here... How about we get your robes first?" Ms. Stover asked.
"That would be Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions, over there mum." Lily said pointing to a store across the street.
"Right come along Lily." Her mother said dragging her across the packed rode and into the shop. Suddenly a squat, smiling witch dressed all in mauve came up to them.
"Hello, Hogwarts dear?" The witch asked.
"Yes ma'am." Lily said politely.
"Well come along dear we have a lot of you coming in here this year. Such an excitement really." Madam Malkin exclaimed. Lily looked back at her mother and her mother only smiled. Madam Malkin led Lily to the back and stood her on a stool next to a boy with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. Madam Malkin slipped a long black robe over her head and started to pin and fix it where it would fit her perfectly.
Lily stole a glance at the boy beside of her and noticed he looked rather pale and sickly looking, but rather cute. The boy beside her looked up and smiled slightly at Lily, whom quickly looked away and blushed.
'Well Lily that was awfully rude of you. You should have at least smiled back.' A little voice in her head said. Lily sighed and looked back up to find the boy was still looking at her. She smiled and he smiled back at her.
'There now I'm not rude.' Lily retorted back to the voice.
"You're going to Hogwarts too?" The boy asked.
"Yeah. I'm just starting, I presume your going to be in your first year too?" She asked rather unsure.
"Yes. I can't wait. By the way my name is Remus Lupin." The boy named Remus said.
"I'm Lily Evans, nice to meet you." Lily said shyly.
"Same here. Which house do you want to be in?" Remus asked.
"House?" Lily asked, afterward scolding herself for sounding so stupid.
"You're a muggle-born?" He asked.
"Umm. Yeah." She answered softly.
"That's cool. Then I'm guessing you haven't the slightest idea about the wizardry world, or Hogwarts?" Remus asked.
"No." Lily said looking downward.
"That's ok. You'll learn. I'll even help you if you want." He offered.
Lily looked at him and smiled. "Thanks a bunch Remus." Lily said.
"All done dear." Madam Malkin said.
"Oh. Well bye Remus see you later." Lily said and got down off the stool.
"Yeah, bye Lily. See you on the Hogwarts express." Remus called after her.
"Ok bye." She said and left the store waving at him with her mother.
"Well, well, well who's the young man you were talking too?" Ms. Stover asked her daughter as she led the way to get her books and supplies. They stopped at the store Flourish and Blotts where shelves among shelves were stalked with books of all sizes.
"May I help you?" Asked a worker.
"Yes we need these books if you don't mind." Ms. Stover said handing him Lily's school list. He read:
The standard Book of spells Grade One By Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic By Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory By Adalbert Waffling
A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration By Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magic Herbs and Fungi By Phllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions By Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beats and Where to find Them By Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A guide to Self-Protection By Quentin Trimble
"Well follow me please ladies." The clerk said. The clerk quickly found the books and set them at the counter. Lily paid for them and her and her mother left to get the rest of her supplies.
(Sometime Later)
"We have only one more thing to buy and then we're done, unless you want a pet. Come along though, we must get you a wand." Ms. Stover said and dragged Lily down toward Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC. They entered the store and a small bell could be heard overhead. The store was dusty and silent and gave Lily the shivers.
"Hello Ms. Evans." Said an eerie voice that made her jump. "Here for your wand I presume?" Asked a wide, paled eye old man.
"Umm, yes please." Lily said nicely.
"This way please." Mr. Ollivanders instructed. Lily followed him until he stopped and started to measure her right arm. "Try this one Ms. Evans." He said. Lily took the wand and before she had time to give it a swish Mr. Ollivanders snatched it out of her hands.
"Here try this one. Ten and a quarter inches long, swishy, made of willow. Very nice fore Charms and powerful also." He said. Lily gave it a switch and red came shooting out of the end and slowly wrote her name above her head. "Ah, just the one. That will be a gallon please." He said as the doorbell rang. "Ahh Mr. Lupin." The old man and exclaimed after taking Lily's money.
"Hey Remus." Lily greeted him.
"Hi Lily. I see you got your wand." He pointed out.
"Yeah I'm going to go and maybe get a pet now." Lily said.
"Oh, well then I guess I'll see you later." He said.
"Yeah hopefully." Lily replied softly. "Well bye Remus see you soon." She said and walked out with her mother after waving goodbye.
AN- The chapter has been revised, hopefully making it somewhat better. I'm cringing really. Its always so, I don't even know, when you read your very first fanfic story.
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