Ron was on cloud nine as he entered the wand shop with Bill. Charlie hadn't actually started work yet so Bill was going to pay for his wand and Charlie would pay him half later. He'd be leaving for Romania the day after Ginny's tenth birthday. But right now, Ron was going to get his wand. He was literally bouncing with excitement. However, he jumped in fright as all the boxes shot off the walls just as they entered the store.

"Tricky customer." He heard Ollivander express with glee.

However, the sigh of annoyance that followed that announcement he recognized immediately and he almost called out to Harry but stopped himself just in time. Bill helped him out unconsciously.

"Nymmy!" Bill greeted with a grin.

"You are lucky we're not in Hogwarts." She huffed then grinned, "Wait I'm seventeen." The stinging hex met its mark.

"So, mean." Bill chuckled, "And here I was going to tell you Charlie is in the bookstore with Percy. But if you're going to be that mean I won't tell you he'll be stuck for at least an hour and could use some company."

"Mum?" Tonks turned to her mother.

"Go on don't mind us." She said sarcastically putting a hand on Harry's shoulder, "We'll be fine with John, all on our own."

"Bye John!" she called as she ran for the door only to hit it, "Ow."

She only paused a few seconds then was out the door. Harry busted up into laughter along with Ron.

"Try this one." Ollivander handed Harry another wand. He swished it and everyone ducked when the glass in the windows exploded, "Nope!" He plucked the wand from Harry's hand and rushed off.

"Does that happen a lot?" Ron asked as he straightened up.

"That's the twentieth one." Harry sighed, "First time I broke the windows through."

"Not a problem." Ted was already fixing the windows.

"Oi I remember you." Ron pointed at him, "But you had black hair."

"How do you know him?" Bill asked.

"He was found when we were." Ron answered, "Did you get all the injuries fixed?"

"Yes, Mrs. Tonks is a great healer." Harry grinned back, "She even fixed stuff that happened a long time ago."

"Why are you going by John now?" Ron asked trying to find out if he was going back to the Dursleys.

"I'm hiding from my relatives so they don't give me more injuries." Harry let him know he was safe, "I was worried my Hogwart's letter couldn't find me, but there was no problem."

That let the ginger know he had been concerned about Dumbledore finding him. Ollivander came back with a few more wands so they had to stop speaking. Still with no success the old man gleefully headed into the aisles again.

"How did you all end up together?" Bill asked.

"I was trying to get away from my cousin and his gang." Harry explained so Ron would have the right story, "I uummm popped…"

"Apparated." Ron supplied.

"Right I apparated right in front of Kingsley." Harry was struggling to sound eleven, "Just outside the building Ron and George were in."

"We were able to talk while Kingsley and Madeye were discussing what to do." Ron finished the tale, "How did you like Gringotts?"

"That was amazing." Harry definitely got his shock across to Ron, "I never felt anything like that before. That block thing hid so much."

"Block?" Bill asked shocked.

"He grew up with muggles." Ron whispered to Bill, "Kingsley said if they have active magic that the ministry will put a block on a muggleborn to reduce the risk of breaking the statute."

"Try this one." Ollivander appeared again.

Harry gave the wand a swish and golden sparks flew from the tip and a source-less wind whipped through the shop. Harry grinned down at his Holly wand, happy that it was in his hands once more.

"How curious." Ollivander commented.

Harry wasn't going to ask but Ted did it for him, "What's curious?"

"The Phoenix whose tail feather rests in that wand gave only one other." He commented just above a whisper, "It's curious that you get that wand Mr. Potter, when its brother gave you that scar."

"I think that information is best kept under your hat." Ted commented to Ollivander with a false light tone, "You know how people… gossip."

"Yes, yes quite right." Ollivander agreed.

Bill looked at Ron and realized he wasn't shocked at the last name. He obviously knew what was going on. Bill didn't speak either but when the three turned to leave he touched Harry's shoulder, "We will not repeat anything either."

"Thanks." Harry nodded before grinning at Ron, "See you on the express, maybe we can sit together."

"Ok." Ron grinned back, "See you soon."

Once they were gone Bill gave Ron a slight push forward, "I understand why George spoke up now. I can't believe he was hurt like that."

"Abused." Ron shivered as Ollivander disappeared amongst the shelves once again, "Kingsley and Madeye had him tell them about his home life. His bedroom was the boot cupboard under the stairs while his cousin had two bedrooms. They hit and yelled at him all the time and called him a freak. We're not supposed talk about it so don't tell mum and dad."

"Maybe I should have a talk with the twins." Bill rubbed his chin, "Pranks may scare him to death."

"George knows already." Ron shook his head, "I'm more worried about Percy being Percy."

"Here you are Mr. Weasley." Ollivander held out a wand, "Give it a swish."

Harry was glad he'd seen Ron and was able to communicate a bit of his circumstances to him. He had seen the relief in his friends face too. Next Andromeda and Ted steered him to the bookstore where they found Tonks and Charlie talking near the door.

"Will we get my books next?" Harry asked.

"No, I believe we'll get your new glasses." Ted pointed him into a door just to the side of the bookstore.

Harry hadn't seen it before. He was sure if he'd seen it before he would have stopped. In fact, he wondered why the Weasleys or Hermione hadn't pointed it out. He finally asked as they opened the door.

"Why didn't I see this door until you pointed it out?" Harry asked.

"Two reasons." Ted explained, "First only adults can see it until it's pointed out. The proprietor doesn't want a bunch of kids running in and out of his office wondering what the store sells. Second only adults looking for it can see it. If I wasn't thinking about glasses, I wouldn't see it either. He really only wants to see people who need glasses."

They entered the building and found themselves in a very muggle setting. Eyeglasses lined the walls and seats filled the empty middle. Along the back wall was a chair that was obviously for patients. Harry and Ted were looking at the glasses as Andromeda spoke to the eye healer.

"Harry, come sit in this chair." She called.

Harry climbed into the seat and waited patiently as the man first pulled off his glasses then waved his wand at Harry's eyes. A paper spit out of his wand and the looked at it before he waved at the glasses and getting another paper. He looked at the second then threw Harry's old glasses over his shoulder.

"Those are practically useless." He huffed, "Have you picked out a style you like?"

They spent another half hour in the shop before they left with new glasses and instructions to come back next year for another checkup. Harry was disappointed to learn there was a healing potion to fix eyes but it wouldn't work for him until his eyes matured. Outside the office they found Tonks and Charlie still talking.

"Books now?" Harry asked.

"Yes." Andromeda shook her head. He was too excited about books.

"Can I get the second-year books as well?" Harry asked, "I'd like to read ahead."

"Ewwww." Tonks grimaced as she heard him, "If you want to study that much you can have all my old books."

"Come along Nymphadora, we need to get all the books." Andromeda grinned at the face she made, "Good afternoon Mr. Weasley."

"Good afternoon Madam Tonks." Charlie gave a short bow, "Dory told me she was getting a little brother. She didn't say he was Hogwarts age."

"This is John." Tonks introduced him, "Not brother just pain in the backside."

"Same thing." Charlie chuckled as Percy exited the story

"I'm finished." He was double checking his books and only looked up after he began to speak, "Oh, excuse me I didn't realize we had company. Good afternoon everyone."

"Good afternoon Mr. Weasley." Tonks reached out and grabbed his hand giving it a shake, "So pleasant to make your acquaintance."

"Nymphadora." Andromeda shook her head, "Good afternoon Mr. Weasley. Have a nice time shopping, we need to be going."

"See you later Dory." Charlie waved.

"Bye Chuck." She replied.

"Can I start calling you Dory?" Harry asked.

"No." she frowned at him, "He only calls me that to annoy me. That's why I called him Chuck. It aggravates him right back."