Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K. Rowling's characters. Anything not from the Harry Potter series/franchise is of my own creation.
Author's Note: AU – Alternate Universe.
Chapter 1
His long fingers tapped upon the glass counter at Borgin & Burkes. He curiously looked around at all the items that lay within his grasp. All he needed to do was take it and it was his own.
But, the daylight shone through the glass window; a reminder that hastiness was not part of his plan. He had never heard of a thief stealing in the morning unless they were intolerably stupid.
Just then, Mr. Borgin entered the shop; carrying two small meals; the scent wafted through the confined room towards his nostrils. The other meal was, no doubt, for Mr. Burke. He looked down, for, there was no meal for him.
There never was.
He looked down at his long fingers and tried to act as though he was not human, but, a mere fixture of the store. Mr. Borgin gasped, "Ah! Tom, I did not see you. How did you get in? The store does not open for an hour."
"The door was open," lied Tom; who had been casing the joint. "And," he thought to himself, "Alohomora opens all locks, you insipid moron."
"I just wanted to get an early start, you know, see how the competition was and what items I could get at a cheap price."
At the mention of valuable items being purchased for the store at a cheap price, Mr. Borgin forgot all about how Tom got inside the store without a key and smiled; "Which items?"
"I haven't got them yet," said Tom and added silly man under his breath.
"Do you know which items they are?"
I have a vague idea," Tom said nonchalantly.
At this, Mr. Borgin shrugged, for, he figured that Tom knew what he was doing. Tom looked into Mr. Borgin's eyes and smirked to himself, "Don't worry. I'll get the items." Tom walked to the front of the store and without turning back said, "Well, I'm off for the day and I shall come tomorrow with the needed valuables."
The door closed and Mr. Burke walked from behind the tall wardrobe that he had been hiding. Mr. Borgin met Mr. Burke's eyes, "It is as though he can see into my mind."
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