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The next day was Saturday. Alyssia's presence was required in Dumbledore's office, along with her trunk. She had rounded the corner when she bumped into Professor Snape.

"Took your time, I see."

Alyssia swallowing a piece of biscuit, "I had to get something to eat. It had been--"

"That's enough! Now, I have been standing here for… are you listening to me?"

Alyssia gave him a pensive glare.

"You're mean," she said without looking away.

Professor Snape simply heel spun towards Professor Dumbledore's door mumbling and Alyssia followed him.

Professor Snape uttered the password, "Lollipop." He was getting on the gargoyle when…

"Lollipop Lollipop La La Lollipop."

"Alyssia!"

She quickly stepped onto the gargoyle as they proceeded to Professor Dumbledore's office.

Professor Dumbledore rose as they entered the office.

"Good morning Alyssia, Severus."

Alyssia offered a cheery "Hello," while Severus simply nodded.

Professor Dumbledore waved for them to sit, but Severus stayed behind the chairs.

"Alyssia your presence is needed while Professor Snape and I examine your trunk to make sure the American items meet Hogwarts standards."

Alyssia looked affronted and Professor Dumbledore did not miss this.

"Alyssia you're in, not just a new school, but a new country as well. I do not think anything in your trunk is sub-par, but you do need to be on the same page as your classmates."

Alyssia relaxed and the stern expression faded into a slight smile.

"I believe your clothes, albeit a slightly different style will be just fine."

Professor Snape raised an eyebrow. "Different style?"

Professor Dumbledore replied, "Students are allowed to pick a clothing style that fits them best as long as it's within standards."

Certain rules were unbeknownst to Professor Snape, having never provided for a child. He liked it that way.

Professor Dumbledore finished going through her trunk, "You will of course, need to visit Diagon Alley for house-related wear, books and supplies."

Alyssia nodded and figured somebody was taking her. It was the only reason she could fathom being up this early.

Professor Dumbledore raised a hand. "One last but important thing Alyssia. Let me see your wand."

Alyssia pulled her wand out of her arm holster and presented it to Professor Dumbledore.

"Seven inches; Mahogany; nice indeed. What is the core?"

"Demetor Head."

Professor Snape let a small gasp escape and Professor Dumbledore nearly dropped her wand.

"My dear girl, that is an illegal substance here."

Professor Dumbledore cleared his throat and Alyssia smiled.

"If anybody asks, tell them its fairy dust, a rare enough ingredient and not so illegal," Professor Dumbledore said with a wink and Alyssia smiled.

Dumbledore always seems to know what to say to each house, and times like these I think that hat was wrong about him.

"Severus?"

Professor Snape snapped back to attention, "Yes sir?"

"I'll see if any other student needs anything they may have forgotten and meet with you in a few minutes," Professor Dumbledore said writing a quick note and sending it out the window on one of the school owls.

Professor Snape called to Alyssia, "Wait by the main door."

Professor Snape then walked out the door, robes billowing behind him.

Alyssia looked at Professor Dumbledore and asked, "Why is he such a grumpy pants?"

Professor Dumbledore chuckled, "He seems to lighten up with someone after he's known them awhile."

"I hope so." Alyssia said getting up and walking out.

When Professor Snape arrived at the main door, he found two students quarreling and one off by himself.

"Didn't dear old Daddy take you shopping?"

"Shut it Garrett!"

"If you don't call me Alyssia, you're going to find something dead when you roll back the covers tonight."

"That is enough!" Professor Snape snapped as he walked over.

"Potter, what are you doing here?"

Draco looked over at Harry and quipped, "I hadn't noticed you."

Harry looked up at Professor Snape, ignoring Draco. "Professor Lupin picked me up on his way to the train station. I haven't had time to go to Diagon Alley."

"Don't you usually stay with the Weasley's?" Professor Snape continued.

"They were in Egypt." Harry responded flatly.

"Doing what!?" Draco asked sneering.

"Visiting Bill," Harry said staring at Draco.

Alyssia chimed in, "You know Draco, you look uglier when you do that."

"Shut it Garrett!"

"Malformed."

Draco sputtered at that remark.

Professor Snape held back a smirk. "Not that this isn't amusing, but I have better things to do today than escort three brats around town."

The trio headed towards the door, followed by Professor Snape who rubbed his temples.

Poor Sev.

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