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Chapter 2: Shopping

Ed and Al were shocked by all of the shops in Diagon Alley. There were shops for wands, books, animals, and other assortments of little knick-knacks and thigamajigs.

"Let's go and exchange your money," Hagrid said.

He led the boys to a very large white building with the name 'Gringrotts' carved into the marble. The boys entered and saw a lot of strange creatures handling diamonds, rubies, other jewels, and money. Ed noticed the creatures looked a little bit like Shou Tucker, the Sewing Life Alchemist, looked like when he had transmuted himself into a chimera.

"Um, Hagrid? Just what are these things? Are they chimeras?" Ed asked.

"Chim-e-y-what's? No, these are goblins Ed. They run the bank."

Hagrid walked up to the counter. "I'd like to exchange for some money for Mr.'s Ed and Al Elric." He said.

The creature looked up and said, "Very well. Do you have money to deposit?" Hagrid handed him the lump of gold that Ed had been carrying.

"This is nice. Very nice," the goblin said as he examined the lump, "This is worth 50 Galleons."

The goblin hopped down from the counter holding a sack which he gave to Ed. Ed looked inside the sack and found it was full of large gold coins. Then the goblin handed Hagrid a key, which he put into his vest pocket.

"Come on boys." Hagrid said as he headed toward the doors. The Elrics followed Hagrid outside.

"We migh' as well start with yeh uniforms." Hagrid told the boys, as he led them into a shop called 'Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.'

Inside they found racks upon racks of robes and cloaks. A woman almost as short as Ed pulled Ed onto a stool.

"Let's get you measured dear. You must be a first year, right?" the woman said.

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU DAMN PEOPLE I'M NOT SHORT!" Ed exclaimed.

"Now there is no need for language like that," the woman said a little shakily. "Do you mind taking off your coat and gloves? I need to get your arm measurements."

Ed took off his jacket but was a little hesitant about the gloves. He decided to leave the right glove on. When the woman finished, she gave Ed his clothes and set him off. He came up to Al looking a little sad, then left the store with Al behind him.

"Aren't you goin' to get your robes Al?" Hagrid asked.

"Um…"

"He doesn't need any!" Ed said quickly. "He can just go around school like this."

"Alrigh'" Hagrid said, "he will blend in like tha' I guess."

They next set off to a bookstore called Flourish and Blotts. Ed and Al entered the bookstore and saw shelves upon shelves full of books.

"Just imagine is Sciezka were here, huh Al?" Ed said as he searched for the books on his list.

After Ed found his final book, Defensive Magical Theory, he and Al headed for the counter to pay. Hagrid had waited at the counter for them. Next to him stood a red-haired woman, carrying a pile of books.

"You boys find everything?" Hagrid asked.

"Yep," Al said, while laying the books on the counter.

"Are these the boys you were talking about Hagrid?" The woman looked them over. "They certainly are…different." Ed caught her eye. "Oh, forgive me please. My name is Molly Weasley."

"My name is Alphonse Elric, nice to meet you."

"And I'm his older brother, Edward Elric." Ed didn't think it was okay to mention being an alchemist, at least not yet.

"Well, Molly has invited you to stay with her until term starts," Hagrid said, "So let's hurry and finish the shopping. We'll meet you at the Leaky Cauldron, Molly."

The boys left the store with Hagrid in tow. Al wanted to stop at the pet shop, but Ed was against it. Al won him over when he pulled him inside. He bought a brown cat with black patches that he named Koko. Ed bought a brown barn owl and named it Aron. After the pet shop, they went to the Apothecary shop for potions supplies, and stopped for a second in the candy shop.

"The last things on our lists are wands." Al said.

"We're goin' straight to Ollivander's then," Hagrid said on the way to the shop. He stopped in front of the doors, blocking the boy's entrance to the wand shop.

"If yeh don't mind I'm going to stay outside. The guy inside creeps me out." Hagrid said shoving the two boys through the door.

Inside the shop, there were shelves full of small rectangular boxes surrounding a small counter.

"Hello."

"Aah!" Ed screamed when he turned around to see a man with white hair and bright blue eyes, who had seemed to appear out of nowhere.

"I am Mr. Ollivander, welcome to my shop." The man said. "Now, what are your names?"

"I'm Alphonse Elric," Al said.

"And I'm his older brother, Edward."

"Elric…hmm…" Ollivander seemed to be pondering the name. "I don't believe I've ever made a wand for an 'Elric'…oh well. Edward which is your wand hand?"

"My what?"

"Which hand do you write with?"

"Oh." Ed stuck out his right arm. He did sometimes write with his right, even though he had taught himself to use his left, after having the automail surgery.

Ollivander took out a measuring tape and began to measure just like the woman in the robe shop had done, but the tape was measuring by itself as the man went into the backroom.

"Here, try this. Oak and dragon heartstring, 7 inches. Give it a wave." He handed the wand to Ed. To him, it looked like a stick with a fancy handle. He waved it in the air and an array of red and blue sparks flew out.

"Amazing," Al said.

"Hmm…You certainly are unique Edward Elric. I don't believe many people were able to find there wand on the first try." Ollivander said. "Next we will have Alphonse."

Al came up and Ed took his place, newly acquired wand in hand.

"Your wand hand, please?" Ollivander said.

Al held out his right arm, and the tape measured him just like his brother as Ollivander went to get a wand. He came back and said, "Try this. Mahogany and phoenix feather, 10 inches. Wave it." Al waved the wand, and a wisp of green smoke emerged from the tip of it in the shape of a cat.

"Interesting. You two are the only two that are related to have found their wands on the first try. We're expecting some great things from you two boys." Ollivander said.

The boys paid for their wands, and found Hagrid outside who led them to the Leaky Cauldron to find Mrs. Weasley. They found her holding her pile of books and also a long, narrow package wrapped in brown paper.

"Thanks for bringing them here Hagrid. Oh, I forgot to tell you that Ron is a prefect! I was surprised we had enough money for a new broom, even if it is a Cleansweep. Well, follow me boys."

Mrs. Weasley led the boys out to the back of the Leaky Cauldron, where they first saw Diagon Alley.

"Hold each other's hands, and one of you grab mine." Mrs. Weasley said.

Al grabbed Ed's gloved automail hand and Ed grabbed Mrs. Weasley's right hand with his left. Then Mrs. Weasley grabbed an old dustbin and there was an odd pulling feeling. Ed felt like he was pushed tightly from all sides when suddenly it stopped.

"We're here." Mrs. Weasley said.