"Some of those ingredients were just disgusting" Harry said looking slightly nauseated.
"You can be such a girl Harry" Hermione sighed shaking her head.
"They had Fresh Livers and Hearts from so many animals, and Lionfish Spines! In clear jars! It was just ew" Harry defended as he shuddered in memory.
"I'm curious about something" Draco spoke up.
"They had Fairy Wings for sale; they have to take them while the Fairies are alive right?"
"I think so?" Harry shrugged.
"Yes they do son" Lucius said, he and Tom had been watching the children banter since they left the store, but he finally spoke up curious as to where his son was going with this train of thought.
"Do they die from it?" Draco asked.
"No of course not dumb ass" Harry snorted.
"They become Thumbelina" he said laughing hysterically, having to stop to lean on a nearby wall.
"You are such an imbecile" Hermione muttered fondly.
"What's a Thumbelina?" Draco questioned curiously.
"SHE, is a character in a Muggle fairy tale, she is the size of a fairy but has no wings." Hermione explained as Harry continued to snigger as he caught his breath.
"Whilst Hartford's explanation is amusing, it is wrong" Tom drawled as they neared the light of Diagon Alley.
"In an actual fact; when a fairy loses their wings, which by the way, makes them extremely angry and annoyed, they are very vain creatures. It takes around a year but new ones will grow back. Although while they don't have wings, they are weaker than when they are first born, and will be more likely to fall prey to predators such as the Augurey." Tom spoke with confidence in his Professor voice, he had always wished to be a Professor at Hogwarts, and even though his dreams had been ripped away by Albus Dumbledore, he had rediscovered his passion by teaching his children.
"There you are!" a voice cried out as they entered the beautiful Diagon Alley, the cobblestoned road was bustling with Wizarding families getting ready for the new year at Hogwarts. Shops had their doors open with bright colours and massive signs luring people in, the smells from the few small cafès and bakeries wafted down the Alley. Children ran wildly up and down the street, but in and out of two shops in particular; Sugarplum's Sweets Shop and Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop.
"Oh praise Merlin, you're okay" Cassiopeia whispered as she wrapped her arms around a pair of disgruntled twins while Narcissa was giving Draco the same treatment.
"Mother, I'm fine" Harry choked out.
"I was so worried" Cassi sobbed.
"He was fine love, I found him in Borgin and Burkes" Tom soothed her.
"How on earth did you end up there?" she gasped.
"No idea" Harry answered honestly.
"And you Miss! you just disappeared!" Cassi cried turning on her daughter.
"I wanted to see Knockturn Alley" Hermione grinned.
Cassi shook her head in exasperation as she kissed her children once more.
"You two will be the death of me" she sighed.
"I don't believe we gave our own parents this much trouble" Narcissa said softly as she ruffled her son's straight platinum blonde hair much to his distress.
"But are you really that surprised considering who our Father is?" Harry piped up, receiving a smack to the back of his head for his cheek. But his Mother was smiling softly as she looked at him.
"Where to my love?" Tom asked kissing his wife's cheek.
"Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, the children need new schooling and casual robes" Cassi smiled as her and Narcissa herded their children towards the shop in question while Tom and Lucius walked calmly behind them.
"Mother, my robes from last year still fit!" Harry cried out in dismay, he hated shopping for clothes.
"They are rags now, you are from two prestigious houses and you will dress like it" Cassi replied with a tone that seem to imply she had repeated it before.
"Your Mother is right Hartford" Tom spoke up as they entered the strangely empty Madam Malkin's.
"Not only are all three of you the Son's and Daughter of the most Ancient and Noble House of Black like your Mother's. But you and Hermione are also Heirs to the Great Salazar Slytherin himself." Harry nodded his understanding, his Father's tone meant he was serious and it was something he would enforce.
"Yes Father" Harry whispered.
"Good boy. I know you will do our family and legacy justice" Tom said placing his hand on his son's shoulder.
"Ah Hello dearies" Madam Malkin said smiling widely as she greeted her new customers.
"Madam" Cassiopeia and Narcissa greeted softly whilst their husbands just nodded respectfully.
"What is it you are after dears?" the elderly woman asked politely.
"These three need two more Slytherin uniform packs each. Plus two casual robes each, two pairs of leather gloves each, and I want all of them to have self ironing, self repairing, self heating/cooling and impervius charms on all items." Cassi spoke addressing the magical seamstress who was jotting down notes while her measuring tapes flew around Harry, Hermione and Draco taking down their measurements.
"Will you come back for this later or do you want it owled to you?" Madam Malkin asked.
"We will come by before we leave to pick them up" Tom said coldly.
"Of course" Madam Malkin smiled, used to such attitude from pure-bloods and even high standing half-bloods.
Finally after what seemed like hours of torture the children were free. Narcissa and Cassiopeia had decided to drag their husbands to try some tea and scones at the new little café. With their newfound freedom the two boys grabbed Hermione's arms and dragged their unwilling captive to their favourite store; Quality Quidditch Supplies. Grinning the two boys grabbed new Broomstick Servicing Kits, and some new Quidditch gloves. Draco watched enviously as Harry ordered another set of Slytherin Quidditch Robes.
"I can't wait to join the team" he bemoaned.
"You don't have to wait too long" Harry soothed.
"Miles will graduate at the end of next year" he pointed out, Miles Bletchley was still the current Keeper and was returning to his sixth year.
"Yeah that's true" Draco perked up slightly.
"Besides, isn't the reserve position open this year?" Hermione questioned.
"Yeah, that's right Seth Farley graduated, along with both our Beaters; Hyland Anks and Rhys Colton" Harry said nodding.
"Who's going to take the Beaters spots?" Hermione questioned.
"Blaise and Theo are trying out, but they might not get them if the others trying out are better, Marcus won't risk the team just because he is friendly with us" Harry said as he grabbed his purchases off the counter and walked towards the door.
"Wow! Look at the Nimbus 2001!" Harry whispered in awe as they stopped to gaze at the new racing broom that had only been released that month, and was currently resting in the front window.
"Look at how sleek it is" Draco whispered back never removing his live of sight from the broom.
"It's a broom" Hermione deadpanned, keeping the bored expression on her face even when the two boys turned to her with identical horrified expressions.
"HERMIONE!" they shrieked in outrage.
"Oh, really?" she scoffed, as they proceeded to fall to their knees with their hands clutching at their chests in the middle of the crowded store.
"Blasphemy!" Harry cried.
"How can you speak against Quidditch?" Draco demanded in his best Malfoy voice.
"It's a game!" Hermione cried in amusement.
"It's a lifestyle" Draco declared passionately as he and Harry stood back up.
"It's a religion" Harry said firmly.
"You two are just ridiculous" Hermione scoffed, but the two boys just grinned unrepentantly.
"I need new friends!" she declared as she walked out of the store.
"See you say that, but you won't replace us" Harry said cheerfully as he skipped next to her.
"You love us too much" Draco nodded from her other side.
"Right now I am struggling to remember why?" she muttered rolling her green eyes.
"OUCH!" the boys shouted clutching their hearts yet again.
"You two are impossible" she said fondly shaking her head.
"So these new friends of yours, are they boring bookish Ravenclaws?" Harry asked grinning.
"Oh! Oh! Will they be 'fraidy Badgers?" he continued while Draco laughed loudly.
"Are we allowed to interact with them or are we kept separate?" Draco sniggered, Hermione just sighed and kept walking leading them down Diagon Alley.
"You two are a lost cause" she sneered.
"I resent that" Harry declared happily.
"Where are we going 'Mione?" Draco questioned, looking around as they past store after store.
"Flourish and Blotts" she said quickly as she tilted her head looking for the store in question.
"No!"
"What?" the boys groaned loudly.
"There are a couple of books that have been released recently that I want for side reading at Hogwarts this year" she explained.
"Can't you grab them when we go later to get our school books?" Harry asked incredulously.
"Yeah, come on 'Mione" Draco agreed nodding his head furiously.
"Oh for Salazar's sanity" Hermione grumbled as she looked at their pleading faces.
"And where would you prefer to go?" she asked crossing her arms.
"Anywhere else" Draco deadpanned.
"Harry?" she asked when he didn't answer, to her shock Harry's face was tinged slightly pink. His green eyes wide staring at something over her shoulder. Turning around she grinned wickedly when she saw Fred Weasley grinning in their direction, before sending a discreet wink at Harry.
"Ooh goody… Weasels and Potters" Draco sneered taking note of Fred's family standing behind him. Mr and Mrs Weasley seemed to be trying to keep track of their brood whilst talking to Mr and Mrs Potter at the same time. Percy was standing straight and silent beside his Father, Ron was talking to Henry while laughing loudly. Ginny and Rose were staring at their older brothers and whispering quietly.
"Mum! Can we go now?" George complained loudly.
"Yeah, I want to see the new range of stuff at Gambol and Japes!" Fred yelled.
"Stick together and meet us back here in an hour!" Mr Weasley said back grinning.
"Arthur! I don't want them wasting their pocket money on that crap!" Mrs Weasley screeched, hurting the ears of everyone within hearing distance. But it was too late, Fred and George had disappeared into the thick of the crowd. Grinning widely, Harry grabbed the arms of Hermione and Draco and dragged them a few shops down to Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop.
Harry gasped when as soon as he entered the Joke Shop he was grabbed from the side and pulled behind a shelf hidden from the window to outside.
"Fred!" Harry gasped as he recognized the face of his 'attacker'
"Don't scare me like that!" he muttered slapping Fred's arm lightly.
"Hey Harry" Fred grinned shamelessly, Harry looked up into the beautiful blue eyes of the tall fourth year. He was just as Harry remembered but somehow different at the same time. His hair was the same sunset burnt orange, but it was slightly longer than the year before. He also seemed older already, despite it only being just shy of two months since they had seen each other. Harry felt himself melt as Fred pulled him into a squishy hug, but the heartwarming moment between the two soulmates wasn't too last, they were interrupted by Hermione, Draco and George all gagging… loudly.
"Gay!" Hermione cried out playfully in a surprisingly deep voice as she witnessed the lovesick glances between the two boys.
"Well obviously Hermione" Harry snarked causing Fred to hide his laughter in Harry's messy hair.
"You two are sickening" George grinned at his twin brother.
"You should've seen Harry over break, constantly waiting for letters and blushing madly when they did arrive. Locking himself up for hours so he could reply" Hermione laughed.
"Hermione!" Harry cried indignantly.
"Forge was the same" George smirked.
"Gred!" Fred cried in dismay.
"Come on, I know when we aren't wanted" Harry sniffed boorishly, wrapping his small hand in Fred's and walking off, deeper into the store. Hermione, Draco, and George's laughter following them.
"How was your holidays?" Fred asked curiously as his thumb rubbed over the back of Harry's hand.
"It was fine, kind of missed the chaos of Hogwarts though" Harry admitted.
"Yeah, it gets like that" Fred laughed.
"What about you guys? I'm surprised you aren't being monitored closely anymore" Harry said.
"Yeah, so are we. Mum was being unbearable, we ended up spending most of the holidays locked up in our room working on experiments." Fred explained as he floated from shelf to shelf picking up bits and pieces.
"We have perfected the Puking Pastilles from last year, and we think we have mastered the recipe for the Fever Fudges" Fred beamed brightly as he talked about their success.
"You are very passionate about all this" Harry smiled as he waved his hand around indicating the products surrounding them.
"Yeah, it's our dream. me, George, and Lee; we all want to own our own store eventually and out do Zonko's and Gambol and Japes, and maybe even Honeydukes if we expand" Fred was grinning so widely now that Harry couldn't help but wonder if it hurt his face yet. Harry had known it was his dream since the previous year, The Mirror of Erised had shown both Fred and George owning their own store, but it was different to knowing it and seeing the joy and passion on his face as he spoke about it.
"Mum keeps saying it's childish and that we are being ridiculous for wanting to follow our dreams" Fred sneered, it was the first time Harry had ever seen such an expression on his face.
"I know you can do it, and you will" Harry said with such conviction Fred couldn't help but smile and believe his words.
"Thanks Hart" Fred whispered hugging him tight.
"Hart?" Harry questioned cutely tilting his head to the side, not that Fred would say that to him, he was smarter than that.
"You needed a nickname, you called me Freddie, I thought it was appropriate considering you do literally hold half of my heart and soul. Plus it's the start of Hartford as well" Fred shrugged unabashedly.
"I like it" Harry whispered, blushing he looked up at Fred and felt himself move closer, his eyes on Fred's lips, Fred clutched Harry close and moved his head down slowly as their eyes closing on instinct.
"Hey Forge!" George suddenly popped up from around the corner causing the startled boys to leap apart in shock, their cheeks heating up bright red.
"Ahh, never mind" George muttered smirking as he disappeared quickly, not even a minute later Fred and Harry could hear him laughing loudly while he told Draco and Hermione what had happened.
"I hate you so much right now" Fred grumbled to a grinning George as he and Harry made their way over. They just knew this wouldn't be the end of the teasing.
Thanks to all my readers :) I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I apologize for any mistakes. For those that don't remember like my mate; Forge and Gred are the nicknames the twins use to confuse people even more.
Forge: Fred.
Gred: George.
Special Notes;
I MET JAMES AND OLIVER PHELPS! I got my photo taken with them at Armageddon New Zealand. For those that don't know what it is; it's a convention for books, comics, comics, manga, anime, movies, cosplay and gaming. I went as a young Bellatrix Lestrange. It was amazing, the twins are such much cuter in person.
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