AUTHORS NOTES:
Okay so Petunia isn't as against magic as she is in the books. She still doesn't really like it but that's mostly due to her jealousy of her being a squib. She knows her way around the magic world and she's respected by her surname. She will guide Dahlia as best as she can because she feels like she owes Lily. Like in the books everyone knows Dahlia as The-Girl-Who-Lived and are somewhat obsessed with her like they were for Harry. Dahlia is going to have a bit of hard time adjusting to the "fame"
Diagon Alley!
The place she would get all of her supplies. Dahlia was literally filled with excitement as she got ready to leave with her Aunt. As usual an outfit was laid out for her to wear. She rolled her eyes as she looked at what she was assigned to wear.
A black flared out skirt that ended an inch above her knees, dark black stockings underneath, a simple white blouse, black flats, a dark green coat over her blouse that was the same length as the skirt and a matching dark green headband.
She hated having to dress as proper as she was supposed to but rules were rules and Dahlia was a strong rule follower.
After she got dressed she went down for breakfast with her "family". As usual Aunt Petunia was slowly eating her fruit salad, Her uncle Vernon was drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper and her cousin Dudley was devouring as much food as he could.
After breakfast her Aunt and her took a cab to a weird little pub in downtown London. Dahlia was a bit disgusted by the way it looked from the outside but her Aunt ushered her in and told her that looks could be deceiving.
She watched her Aunt glide through the crowd while pulling her along till they got to the barman, Tom.
She put on her best fake smile and said
"Tom, it's been a while. How have you been?"
The bar man she now knew as Tom had a dumb founded look on his face as he took in the appearance of Petunia Nee Evans.
"I've been good I'm assuming you're here with your niece Dahlia?" He asked with excitement.
Dahlia saw her aunt sneer slightly before pulling her closer and quietly whispering
"Yes she's with me. Now I would appreciate it if you didn't go announcing it to the whole pub. I just need to get through to the Alley." This was spoken in such a haughty voice that Tom quickly obliged.
He smiled kindly at Dahlia, and she gave him a friendly smile as she followed her aunt to the back, towards the entrance of Diagon Alley.
It happened so fast she barely noticed she wasn't standing in the pub anymore. She was in Diagon Alley.
Dahlia smirked as she looked around to all the magical shops and families and felt a place where she finally belonged.
Her aunt must of noticed the shining glint in her eye because she pulled her closer and smiled slightly before leading her to Ollivanders, where she would get her wand.
They went in and strangely it was as if Ollivander himself was waiting for them. It took her the best part of an hour to find a wand suited for her and when she did, Ollivander went on to mutter something about a twin wand and a scar she had on her forehead. But before she could question what he meant her Aunt dragged her out while glaring at Mr. Ollivander as they left.
She was a bit intrigued by her Aunts reaction but dropped the matter as soon as she caught eye of a beautiful book store.
She begged her aunt if she could go in and buy some stuff and her Aunt obliged but said she would meet up with her in a bit. She was planning on going to Gringotts to get some more gold and some family heirlooms for Dahlia.
Dahlia squealed in delight and speed walked to the store. Once inside she started grabbing as many books as she could. She had to get a head start on everyone else! She was heading towards the pureblood etiquette section when she bumped into something. Or rather someone.
The force of the other person knocked her and her books down. She landed on her bum and grouchily stood back up ignoring the hand that was offered to her.
"Watch where you're going next time!" A voice sneered.
She turned and locked eyes with dark grey eyes that belong to a blonde boy around her age. She saw his glare slightly falter and a light pink tinge appearon his cheeks as he looked her over.
Something within her snapped. No one had ever spoken to her like that. Dahlia gave him her own glare back and spat
"Don't you ever take that tone with me! If you hadn't noticed I was carrying a stack of books! You have no excuse for running into me!" She bent down to pick up her books after she said her piece.
There was an awkward silence where the boy just simply stood there dumb founded. This angered her even more as she looked up and said,
"Well aren't you going to help? You were the one that knocked them down"
He snapped out of his daze and bent down to help her while avoiding direct eye contact with her, which she found rather odd.
Once all the books were picked up he offered her his hand once again and this time she took it.
She quickly let go after she straightened up and was about to turn to find more books when the boy interrupted her.
"I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy." He said with a weird look on his face.
Dahlia raised an eyebrow and slightly nodded and replied
"Delighted. I'm Dahlia Potter."
Draco's eyes widened for the briefest of seconds before he started rambling.
"Blimley! You're The Girl Who Lived!"
The moment he said this she immediately felt uncomfortable. But she tried to cover it up.
"I obviously know who I am" she said cooly
He was about to reply when he got interrupted by an older man that bore a remarkable resemblance to him. And a beautiful woman she assumed was his Mum.
"Miss Potter, it's an honor to meet you. I'm Lucius Malfoy, Dracos Father." He said as he slightly bowed.
Dahlia caught on fast and played along.
"it's nice to meet you, Mr. Malfoy" she said as slightly curtsied back.
He smiled at her with a look of approval and looked at his son quickly before adding,
"I see you've met my son. I do hope he's behaved appropriately."
Dahlia held back a snicker thinking about how he had knocked her down on the ground, but instead of mentioning this she found herself lying
"Of course, he's been a total gentleman." Dahlia said as she smiled lightly at Draco.
She saw the awe struck look wash over Draco's face before he changed it back to a more neutral one.
Mr. Malfoy nodded and put his hand on Draco's shoulder's a sign of his approval to his son's behavior and spoke once again to Dahlia.
"I hope a friendships in the midst of being built then, what would you say to coming over to our manor sometime this week to associate your self further with Draco?"
Draco blushed as the world associate came out of his father's mouth but focused his attention on Dahlia, his eyes begging her to accept.
She was on the verge of answering when her Aunt walked in the store and headed towards them.
"Oh Dahlia, I had forgotten how deep our vaults were but worry not I got our gold let's check-" she stumbled upon seeing the Malfoy's near her niece.
She slightly glared at Lucius but her eyes widened in delight when she saw Draco's Mother.
"Cissy, it's been ages!" She said as she approached Her.
Mrs. Malfoy didn't hesitate as she walked up to Petunia and grabbed ahold of her hand, squeezing slightly and said,
"It has, hasn't it? Lucius and I, were just inviting dear Dahlia over to our manor, In hopes of her and Draco having the opportunity of getting to know each other better. We'd love to stretch the invitation to you as well! We could catch up on everything!" Mrs. Malfoy said.
Petunia looked doubtful for a second, before she gracefully accepted.
"We will send an owl to you before the week ends" Mrs. Malfoy said as she engulfed Petunia in a hug.
Mr. Malfoy faked a smile towards Petunia and gave a genuine one to Dahlia that she returned easily.
Draco then stuck out his hand to Dahlia. She took his hand cautiously and found herself pleased when he leaned over and brushed his lips against it.
She could feel the blush creeping on her face and saw it appearing on Draco's face as well before he said,
"See you soon, Potter."
She smirked slightly as she said,
"Till then Malfoy"
She the watched as him and his family left the store before turning and locking gazes with her Aunt.
But before she could ask a long stray of questions, Petunia grabbed her books and took them to check out.
Once they left the store her Aunt quickly took her to the rest of the stores where she got all her supplies and robes.
Her Aunt being who she was insisted on a large array of robes in different colors, that she said would compliment her skin tone.
They then headed towards the exit but just before they got there her Aunt turned around and gave her 3 things.
A silver necklace with an Emarald stone in the middle of it, and the initial L.R.E on them. A red ring with a strange lion symbol on it and a gorgeous pin with the letter P on it.
"The necklace was your mum's, the ring is a gryffindor heirloom and the pin is to represent the Potters three for you to wear always. You've got to represent your family and represent it well while you're at Hogwarts." Her aunt said.
Dahlia felt her eyes watering up and before thinking about it she lunged herself at her aunt and hugged her. Her Aunt hesitated for a quarter of a second, before she returned the hug although a bit stiff like.
Her Aunt then turned and said
"Consider it an extra late birthday present"
Dahlia then her arm with her Aunt's and they walked back to in to the Muggle world, feeling oddly at peace.
OKAY SOOO TELL ME WHAT YALL THINK! Was it too much. Did I make Petunia out to be too nice? Do y'all ship Draco and Dahlia together? LEAVE REVIEWS PLZ!