Title: Innocent Ideas
Author: Nesma
Disclaimer: I, obviously, do not own Harry Potter or the characters, all that goes to JKRowling.
Summary: It's hard to predict the results of words and actions at such a young age. It's difficult to fathom that an idea formed without much logic or reasons at a young age will carry on through to adulthood. It's terrifying and exhilarating that the ideas and stories from childhood have such curious results in adulthood. And this could be no truer than with the case of Lily and Petunia Evans and Severus Snape.
A/N: Seriously. Reviews make my day. Anyways, I'm going on a road trip and I may not be able to post until Tuesday evening (at the latest). I may be able to do an update here and there (depending on internet) but I'm not planning on it. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Lily was completely ecstatic; she couldn't believe how Diagon Alley was just so amazing. She ran from store front to store front, completely engrossed with the front window for a few seconds before something else caught her eye. Severus and Mrs. Evans had a hard time keeping up with her.
Luckily, Mrs. Evans was armed with the school list so she dictated the stores they need to go to while Severus helped Mrs. Evans on getting Lily to every store necessary. After the books, the robes, the potion kits, and lots of time at the candy store; they ventured into Ollivander's.
Perhaps it was the size of the store and the seriousness of Ollivander, but Lily was completely silent. Previously, she would socialize with every store manager and cashier, asking every little question possible. Severus almost went mad at the quill store when she felt the need to try out every single quill that she laid eyes on. However, at Ollivander, she was completely silent; the only excitement shone through her large emerald eyes.
When Ollivander came out from the back, Lily took a step back, slightly frighten by his tall figure and inquisitive face. His face broke out in a wide grin before saying softly, 'Ladies first.'
Lily gulped, took a glance at Severus who nodded his head in a form of encouragement, before taking a step forward. At once, Ollivander's measuring tape started to measure everything about her, from her height to the depth of her nostrils. As soon as it started, Ollivander hushed it away before pulling small rectangular boxes from the shelf.
Lily tried what seemed like hundreds of wands (twelve) before finding her match. She knew it was hers the moment she touched it. An incredible sense of power and warmth rushed through her arm, and she gave it swish and lily petals came flying out. Lily's mom smiled widely and clapped enthusiastically as Lily beamed over at Severus.
"10 ΒΌ willow, particularly good for charms." Ollivander muttered, taking the wand from Lily and putting it in the box. Lily briefly met his eyes for a moment, and he tilted his head ever so slightly to the left.
"My, what curious eyes you have." He whispered, and Lily looked down at her feet, unsure what to say about such a comment.
"Your turn." Ollivander said curtly to Severus who looked a lot braver then Lily.
Lily was meaning to watch Severus try the wands and see which one he was matched with, but she was honestly so excited and so puzzled by her own experience that she only realized that they were leaving when her mother started to pay.