A/N: Six reviews! Yay! gives cookies I LOVE you guys! And you all have to wait and see who Jackson is and what happened to him. I'll never tell. Well, you know, I won't tell until it's time to tell and when I tell…you know what, never mind. Just read.

Disclaimer: I own Harry Potter in my head…

Warning: VLCA! (Translation: Very Long Chapter Ahead) Well, longer than the first six, at least. Oh, and this is the chappie where I introduce Remus and Peter. Yay!

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11:00 a.m.

"So Miss Evans," Mr. Prewett grinned, "How do you like Diagon Alley?"

Lily gaped at him. They had visited only two stores, and Lily had already seen enough new things for a lifetime. She opened her mouth to reply, but Mr. Prewett had already grabbed her arm and dragged her into another store, with her parents and Petunia rushing to keep up.

This store was darker than the rest, and bookshelves lined the walls. As Lily inspected the shelves further, she discovered that, instead of books, they held hundreds of thin boxes.

"Ronald! How good to see you again!" An old man walked out from behind the shelves, startling the Evans'. "Why, it seems like just yesterday you were in here, buying your wand."

Mr. Prewett smiled. "It was yesterday, Ollivander. I broke my old wand, remember?"

Ollivander smiled. "Yes, yes, of course. Now, who do we have here?" He asked, peering at Lily.

Lily was somewhat frightened by the man, and couldn't speak. Mr. Prewett saw her hesitation and answered for her.

"This," he said, pushing Lily forward, "Is Lily Evans. Muggle-born." He added, as an afterthought.

"Yes, well, wand arm please." Ollivander measured her arm, and proceeded to pull dozens of boxes off the shelves. "This one should do nicely," he told her, placing a box in front of Lily. He pulled the cover off gently and handed Lily a long stick from inside. Lily picked it up and glanced nervously at Mr. Prewett.

"Wave it around," he muttered out of the corner of his mouth.

Lily took the wand and sliced it through the air. Nothing happened.

"Here, try this one," Ollivander commanded, taking the wand and replacing it with another.

Again, Lily waved the wand through the air. And again, nothing happened.

"Yes, well, third time's the charm, is it not?"

Lily sighed and picked up this wand. Immediately, she knew it was the right one. A wave of warmth rushed through her body, and a strong wind blew throughout the shop. Lights flashed, and for the first time, Lily truly believed that she was magic.

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11:01 a.m.

"James, we have to tell somebody, please!" Jessi pleaded. That morning, James had once again been a victim of his father's anger. Purple bruises splattered his arms, and he now sported a black eye.

"No, Jess." James said tiredly. "Why would anyone believe us? Dad's very important in the ministry, and we're just a couple of untrustworthy kids."

Jessi nodded sullenly. "Why doesn't mum stop him?"

James looked at his sister sadly and shrugged. They continued walking down the street, finally on their way to Diagon Alley.

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11:02 a.m.

"Come on, Remus, the car's waiting!"

Remus Lupin smiled to himself. He hadn't believed that he would actually be going to Hogwarts. But sure enough, a letter had arrived last week for him. Special arrangements had been made, and Remus was now going to the best magic school in the world!

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11:05 a.m.

"Peter, do hurry along!" Peter Pettigrew rushed to keep up with his aunt. He had been sidetracked looking into all the wonderful stores of Diagon Alley. He had feared that he was a squib for so many years, and now he was buying his school supplies.

Peter practically jumped for joy when his aunt bought him a small brown owl.

"It's a present," she said, "For making your family proud." Peter smiled as he stroked the back of the owl.

"I will make you proud, auntie."

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11:07 a.m.

"Come on, James!" Jessi laughed, running down the alley. The twins skipped and jumped, dodging the shoppers and laughing as people scooted out of their way. Why shouldn't they be happy? They were going to Hogwarts! They were two pranking kids with pocketfuls of money, and their dad was nowhere in sight. They ran, giggling, into Ollivander's wand shop.

A young girl stood at the counter, looking at the two curiously. She had long, red hair, and sparkling emerald eyes. Three people stood behind her, presumably her family, and James recognized Mr. Prewett, a family friend, chatting with Ollivander.

"James, Jessica, so good to see you again! How's your father?" Mr. Prewett scanned the two as he greeted them warmly.

James and Jessi murmured hellos, and James pulled his sleeve down quickly, trying to hide his bruised arms. He felt Mr. Prewetts eyes glancing at his sleeve, but he said nothing. Mr. Prewett tipped his hat and shooed the Evans' out of the store.

"Who were they?" Lily asked him.

"James and Jessica Potter." Rupert answered distractedly. "There's something off about that kid, I just know it…"

"Mr. and Miss Potter," Ollivander said. "I've been expecting you."

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