A/N I will be saying Dumbledore for Albus and Daniel is Daniel of course, just incase there is confusion. Plus, I will be trying to get the idea across that muggle-born, half-blood, and pure-blood magic is different. I want the beliefs of pure-bloods to have basis. Finally PLEASE REVIEW! I want to know what you think. If I don't get enough reviews I won't continue. Thanks.
Diagon Alley
After arriving at the front of the wizarding bank, Gringotts,the 3 made there way in before anyone saw them.
Looking around at the wierd looking midgets Harry asked, "Who are these people?"
Dumbledore answered, "These are goblins, Harry. Genius's with money and excellent at tunneling. They are our bankers. Very few places are safer than Gringotts."
"Do they have magic, too?" Harry asked.
"Yes, in fact it is supposedly very powerful in warding. It is why they control the banking for us. We trust their magic. Very few humans ever see any of it in action, though." Dumbledore answered. "Now let us find an open teller."
On there way to a teller Daniel saw a bushy haired brunette about his age at the currency exchange teller. He stopped for a second making Dumbledore grab hold of his hand and pull him along. "Who is that Grandpa? She must be a first generation, shes exchanging money." Daniel asked pointing to the girl.
"I don't know off hand, Daniel." Dumbledore answered after a moment of looking. "Why?"
"I feel -connected- to her for some reason." Daniel answered but they both pushed it to the back of their minds once they found a teller.
Checking to see that both boys were still with him, Dumbledore waited for the goblin to speak first. After waiting a couple of minutes Harry asked, "Why are we waiting?"
Daniel answered, "Goblin customs dictates that we have 15 minutes until we have a right to demand service and respect in some form, usually money or a favor of some kind. Otherwise it is seen as disrespectful to just walk up and think we are superior in our time then them in theirs."
Harry looked at Daniel oddly, "You use big words." He said.
"Happens," Daniel replied, "It's the whole, 'been-trained-to-speak-in-an-intellegent-manner-because-I-am-an-heir' thing. You should probably get some lessons in this sort of thing as well. Or else you'll just get used to it."
The goblin teller had listened to Daniel speak, "It is nice to see someone is brushing up on some ettiquite. The Malfoy's will never learn." He said eying the blondes a few tellers up. "Now, onto business." Turning to the elder Dumbledore he spoke. "I have some good news for you today, Albus."
Albus smiled with a twinkle. "Oh. What news do you have?"
"We have developed a checking system here. Finally. After getting the stores to sign off on the idea we got it finished." The teller explained. "No need to go down to the vaults anymore and no need to carry heavy bags of galleons."
"That sounds delightful. In my old age I can't tug around all those coins anymore." Dumbledore cheered.
"You don't lug those blasted bags around anymore." Daniel muttered under his breath.
"What was that, Daniel? Didn't quite catch that." Albus said mock sternly.
"I said 'You stuff those bags to me now,' thats all." Daniel said cheekily.
"Quite right, quite right." Dumbledore replied smiling. Turning to the teller he said, "Now that money is taken care of, I need to go retrieve a certain something for my dear friend Nicholas Flamel. Would you mind me going to vault 713?"
The goblin looked into Dumbledores eyes for a second before answering, "Of course. Anything else?"
After getting the checks Dumbledore replied, "No, not today. Thank you Snaptrap." Then headed towards the carts as Snaptrap called for Griphook to take them to the vault.
"Grandpa, where do I recognise that name from...You aren't, are you?" Daniel asked intently. Before Albus answered Daniel began muttering to himself. "Could...ruse...real-?"
"Daniel not here." His Grandfather said seriously. Seeing Daniel's nod he continued. "I will let you know when we return home after I speak to Harry. Oh, and Harry, you should stay out of this. Daniel already has a clue and I don't want him endangering himself. Is that okay?"
"Of course, sir." Harry answered.
"Thank you. Now let us be on our way." With that Griphook took off into the depths of Gringotts. They wizzed passed tunnels, other carts, and a couple giant roaring lizards that, according to Dumbledore, are dragons before finally arriving at vault 713. "Griphook if you please?" Dumbledore asked.
While Griphook opened the vault by running a finger along the middle portion of the door, Dumbledore looked around. What is that? Seems -dark-. Let us be quick. As soon as the door opened Dumbledore raced in to grab the package. After checking it and putting a multitude of protections on it, he placed it in the pocket on the inside of his robes. "Now let us go shopping kids." He said cheerily.
5 minutes later they were out in Diagon Alley again. "First things first, open up your letters." Dumbledore said passing the 2 boys their letters. Daniel let out a woop and Harry just took his and opened it.
"How can you be so calm Harry?" Daniel said excitedly. "I mean, this is a huge thing. We finally get the official notice that we are following all our ancestors to Hogwarts!" With that he ripped open his letter and read:
"HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorceror, Cheif Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederation of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Dumbledore,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. Albus has already assured us you would be going.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, Proffessor of Transfiguation."
"Congratulations kids. I do believe Minerva is trying to get closer to my list of names. Don't think so. Now, first you need your robes." With that the group made their way to Madam Milkins Robes For All Occasions.
"Welcome Proffessor. Taking the kids to get their supplies?" Madam Milkin greeted coming out from the back of the store to serve the big name clientelle.
"Yes, my dear. Thesetwo down here need their school robes and Harry here needs everyday robes, and dress robes." Dumbledore said. "Plus, some shirts, pants, and underclothes. Just about anything you think he needs."
Madam Milkin, always happy for a big order, got straight to work. She measured them both quicklyand picked out designs for Harrys clothes including plain greens, blacks, etc., dragon designs, phoenix designs, multi-coloreds, and others. Once Daniel was sufficiently bored out of his mind, they left.
"Wands, next!" Daniel exclaimed, "Please Grandpa. Can we? Can we?"
Dumbledore looked like he was thinking for a moment finally said, "Oh, alright."
As soon as the words left his mouth Daniel grabbed his and Harry's hand and dragged them for Ollivanders-Makers of Fine Wands Since 327 b.c.. When they opened the door a bell rang announcing to the storesomeone had entered.
Looking around Daniel saw all sorts of boxes in differing lengths, widths, and hieghts. "Wow." he breathed. "You can -feel- the magic."
Harry and Dumbledore looked confused. "What do you mean?" Albus asked.
"Energy is -flowing-. Its warm and, I don't know, pure, untapped, maybe...I don't know. I just feel it." Daniel answered in awe and reverence with maybe just a bit of giddyness. "I didn't know you could feel magic like this."
"I remember the last person to say that in my shop. You shall be great, Daniel Dumbledore." Mr. Ollivander said coming out from behind the boxes causing Harry to jump.
"Thank you. Just curious, butwho said that before?" Daniel asked.
"You shall find out in time. Just be patient." Mr. Ollivander said. After looking around he spoke to Albus. "13 inches, springy, ash, and phoenix feather. How is that beauty doing, old boy?"
Dumbledore chuckled, "I'm not old." He said cheerfully causing Ollivander to huff, "It is doing incredibly well. Polished it off just the other day."
Ollivander still looked a bit affronted by Albus, "I bet you think I am old, don't you? I like to here you are keeping you wand in good shape though. Now onto the kids. Daniel wants first I think." He said looking at the boy before heading off into the bowels of the shop. After a couple minutes he returned with a dozen boxes, "Okay, so we need something more powerful than the normal, and something neutral. Try this."
Daniel took the wand and waved it a bit but nothing happened. "Nope." He said and took another and another and another until finally after about 15 minutes and 30 to 40 wands tested he finally had it.
"Rosewood, 8 inches, swishy, and virgin veela hair. Very nice and rather powerful." Ollivander said while handing over the box and some wand polishing equipment. "Now Harry, you will be difficult." Again he headed off to the back of the store.
While he was out back the door opened again and the bushy haired girl from earliear entered. Instantly Daniel was sidetracked from his wand. "Hello." was about all he could say.
The girl looked at him and blinked, "Hi." she said, "I'm Hermione. Whats your name?" she asked trying to make conversation with the boy.
"Daniel Dumbledore." he answered. "I like your name. After the character from Shakespeare's play 'A Winter's Tale'." Daniel was rambling now. Luckily, for him anyway, Hermione said something before he did.
"Yea, actually. How did you know?" Hermione asked.
Daniel shrugged, "Ever since I saw you in Gringotts I kinda been wondering about you. I would say magic, I guess, but who really knows."
"True, but its like I've known you for a while, you know?" Hermione said in more than a bit of confusion.
Albus decided to say something now that he had a clue as to what was going on, "So both of you felt connected to the other at first sight." Seeing their nods he continued, "You may be...how shall I put this to a couple of kids...oh, boy this won't go over well with the parents...I guess the term is soul mates or soul bonded. Very rare, and never have I heard of something like this happening to someone so young. Interesting. It will be fun to see where this goes." he said amusedly. "Very fun indeed."
"You mean...we could be in love...?" Hermione asked.
"He is saying that we probably are, or are more likely to become close, I think." Daniel answered.
Just as he finished speaking there was a bright flash of light. "So, this is my wand then. Cool." Harry said.
"Yes, Mr. Potter, it is. Holly, phoenix feather, supple, and eleven inches; an unusual combination. What has me more curious though, is the fact that that feather's brother gave you your scar." When Ollivander finished he was face to face with Harry.
Hermione seeing Harry's discomfort said, "My turn." and bounded up to get her wand. After only a minute Hermione had a wand of vinewood, dragon heartstring, 9 and 1/2inches, narrow and bendy. "I am done shopping now." Hermione said hopefully "What about you, Daniel?"
"I still have to go get all but this and my robes." Daniel said dejectedly.
Hermione looked sad as well. "I guess I will see you on the train then. Bye." With that she paid for the wand and went to meet her parents outside.
After that the day flew by as they got everything. Dumbledore, though, wanted to get the kids one more thing. "Come on, time to get your pets for school. Daniel, I would suggest an owl. You can send a note to that girl from Ollivanders." Daniel immediately looked up with a smile and again dragged the group to the Magical Managerie as quickly as he could.
"I have always wanted that one and you know it Grandpa." Daniel said excitedly pointing to a pure white owl with bright blue eyes. "I will call him Ice."
Meanwhile Harry was looking around. Which one? Probably an owl, they can deliver mail, according to Proffessor Dumbledore. Oh, she's beautiful. "I want this one." Harry said out loud indicating to a snowy owl as well. The difference being his is a girl, and it has black on the tips of each feather.
"What are you going to name it, Harry?" Daniel asked
"I don't know yet. I will wait until later to name it." Harry replied. "That okay girl?" When the owlgave an affirmitive hoothe smiled. "Good, I will name you well."
After looking at his pocket watch Dumbledore said it was time to go so they all grabbed their stuff and held onto the portkey as it wisked them to Dumbledore manor.
