CHAPTER TWO

"The Trip To Knockturn Alley"

Morning seemed to come as quickly as nightfall. Sakora was awakened by a knock on her door. Was it time to get up already? Sakora thought as she was still half asleep. A couple seconds later, there was another knock at the door.

"Come in" Sakora told Snape in a muffled voice.

"Time to get up." He told her. Sakora rolled out of bed and brought her trunk and Salem's cage into the living room by the fireplace.

"Do you have everything packed?" Snape asked. Sakora nodded her head.

"Do you have your wand?" He asked.

Sakora showed Snape her wand.

Sakora was dressed and had her Slytherin robes on.

"How are we getting to Knockturn Alley?" Sakora asked.

"Floo Powder" Snape said.

"Ah, right. Floo Powder. I forgot about that." Sakora said.

"I'll got first. I'll be waiting for you at the other end." Snape said. He took a handful of what looked like dust and stepped into the fireplace. He threw the dust at the ground and said,

"Knockturn Alley" and an emerald green flame engulfed him and he disappeared. After he was gone, Sakora picked up her trunk and Salem and stepped into the fireplace. Seconds later she too disappeared from the green flames.

Sakora arrived in Knockturn Alley. She looked around for Snape. Knockturn Alley was crowded and full of witches and wizards of all ages. She finally saw Snape and hurried to catch up with him. Snape took Sakora's trunk and they went into one of the pubs. The pub had bedrooms above on second floor. Sakora followed Snape up to the rooms to put her stuff in of the rooms. Afterwards, they walked back down stairs.

"Now remember to meet me back here by dinner." Snape told her. She nodded her head and took off for Diagon Alley. Once she reached Diagon Alley, the first place was Gringotts Bank. Since her muggle money wasn't going to work in the wizarding world, she used the wizarding money. After she left, whom should she run into? Non other than her good friend, Michelle Moon.

"Hey Michelle." Sakora said.

"Hey yourself." Michelle said smiling. "When did you get here?"

"About ten minutes ago." Sakora said.

"How was your stay with Snape ?" Michelle asked Sakora. She held up the note that Salem delivered to her.

"I got your letter." Michelle added.

"It was okay. We didn't really do anything exciting." Sakora said.

"Yeah right." Michelle said winking. I'm sure."

She saw a piece of paper in sakora's hand.

"What's that?" She asked.

"Just a list of supplies I'm to get for my classes." Sakora explained.

"Well let's say we go to the Three Broomsticks for a drink first. Maybe Rachel and Draco will be there. Then after words the four of us will do some shopping." Suggested Michelle.

Sakora followed Michelle to the Three Broomsticks and sure enough there sat in the back were Rachel Roe and Draco Malfoy. Draco, Sakora, and Rachel were all in their fourth year in Slytherin and Michelle was a fifth year.

"Well shall we get some Butter beer?" Michelle suggested. Michelle got up and went over to the bar. While everyone was waiting the other three engaged in conversation.

"So did you come alone?" Rachel asked.

"Nah. Snape brought me. He's over at the pub right now."

"Why did Snape have to bring you?" Draco asked.

"He didn't have to bring me. I've been at his place the past few days so we came here together." Sakora said. A few moments later, Michelle returned with the Butterbeer.

"So. What did I miss?" Michelle asked as everyone helped themselves.

Sakora was staying with Professor Snape till school started." Draco said.

"That's old news." Michelle said.

"I'm supposed to meet him this evening after I'm through with my shopping." Sakora added.

After they finished their drinks, the four of them headed to the shops. They looked around in all the stores. Sakora got all the supplies she needed. The hours past by quickly. It was about Seven O' clock.

"Well I better get going." Sakora said. "I expect Snape will be expecting me soon."

"Why don't we all go together? I mean we're all staying at the same place." Rachel said.

The pub was emptying quickly. Everyone was turning in for the night.

"Can I get you anything else before the bar closes, sir?" The bartender asked Snape.

"I'm fine. Just waiting for someone." Snape said. About a quarter after seven, Sakora, Draco, Michelle and Rachel showed up.

"Hello, Severus." Sakora said. Rachel and Draco headed to the upper floors.

"Did you get everything?" Snape asked. Sakora nodded her head.

"Well off to bed with you, then." Snape said.

Sakora took one last look at Snape before heading upstairs with Michelle following behind her.

The next morning everyone was down in the pub. Everyone except Sakora. Snape was looking around.

"Where is she?" He asked.

"She must still be in bed." Michelle said. Snape headed upstairs to get her. He knocked on the door softly before opening it.

"It's time to get up, Sakora." Snape said. Sakora grunted.

"School starts in a few hours. Let's go." Snape said. Sakora got out of bed. Snape walked over to her and kissed her passionately.

"I'll be down in ten minutes." She told Snape. After that, Snape left and shut the door behind him.

Ten minutes later, Sakora came down to the pub.

"I'll see you when we get to the school." Snape told Sakora as she was leaving with the other students. As they arrived at the train station, Sakora, Michelle, Draco and Rachel darted at the wall between platforms nine and ten to the Hogwarts Express.