Chapter 2: Welcome to Diagon Alley

They barely had the time to grab hands that they were teleported into a different place. When they arrived, Keith let go of Lianne's hand and almost threw up.

"Congratulations!" exclaimed Neville.
"Why? I almost threw up my gut" replied Keith.

"Most of muggles actually throw up the first time they apparate" said Neville taping on Keith's shoulder.

"First of all, we should go to Gringotts" said happily Lianne.

All the groups headed towards to Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

"I should go with Veronica, you Keith stay here with Neville" said Veronica's mother.

"Why?" asked Keith.

"DAD! Please, stay here" said Veronica looking at him with puppy-eyes.

"Okay, don't take your times, I'm not comfortable in here"whispered Keith.

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Lianne and Veronica entered into the bank, walked through the long hall and stopped at the counters of a goblin. Lianne pulled out her key, and showed it to the goblin.

"I'd like to see my vault, please"said Lianne"this is my key»

"Follow me, please" added the goblin by taking the key.

They left the hall and arrived at the entrance of the passageway to the vaults, got on the goblin cart and they left the entrance.

Veronica was amaze by everything around her, she couldn't stop smiling, she was astonished.

The goblin cart stopped at the vault 688, they got out of it and the goblin opened the safe. When the door opened, Veronica saw the gold and remained speechless.

"It's not much, but it's enough to buy your supplies" said Lianne nodded.

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"They are very long!" grumbled Keith.

"Don't worry, they'll be back" answered Neville.

Both of the girls arrived and showed the gold to Keith.

"Let's go, we have Veronica supplies to buy" said Lianne walking through the alley.

"You need a wand, Veronica" said Neville.

"Where can I get it?" she asked.

"Ollivander" said Neville pointing at the store.

"Come on, I need a wand Dad!"

Veronica entered in the store, and headed toward the counter where an old man was reading 'The Tale of Beedle the Bard'

"It's never gets old" laughed the old man.

"Hi, sir, I'm here to..." said Veronica shyly.

"Buy a wand!" added the man"I know, I'm Ollivander" exclaimed Ollivander, smiling at her"let me see" he headed to a corridor and came back with a box in his hand"I think this one will do" He pulled out a wand from the box and gave it to Veronica.

"What am I suppose to do?" asked Veronica.

"Well, flick it!"

She pointed the wand to a glass and when she agitated it the glass started to fly in the air.

"PERFECT! PERFECT!" exclaimed Ollivander"It's the one, made with hazel wood and a unicorn hair.

"Unicorn really?" demanded the blonde girl.

"Yes, one of the most pure elements"replied Ollivander.

"How much do I owe you?" asked Veronica.

"Ten Galleons, please". answered Ollivanders.

Veronica gave him the money, thank him and left the store to rejoin her parents.

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After they bought everything Veronica need, they stopped at the Eeylops Owl Emporium.

"I want an owl, obviously I can't take Backup back there, so an owl it's a good choice" begged Veronica.

"Fine, let's get over with this shopping" mumbled Keith.

She entered in the shop and saw a little brown owl with yellow eyes; she knew it's the good one.

"How much for the brown owl, sir?" she asked at the man behind the checkout.

"Ten Galleons, little girl" replied the man.

"I'll take it. She gave him the rest of the money and took the cage and left the store.
"Thank you, have a nice day" said Veronica

"How am I gonna call you?" thought the blonde girl"well...What about Dawn! Yeah, perfect" she joined her parents and Neville"Everyone this is Dawn, Dawn this is everyone" she said with a large smile.

"Now, you are set to go to School. Let's go."said Neville, grabbing Keith hand"I'll take you back home" they all apparating and desapparating at Neptune, California.

"Ok, that's better than the first time"laughed Keith.

"Veronica, on 31 august you'll take the train, Platform 9 3/4, I'll come with you, don't worry. You can come too" said Neville, winking at Keith.

"Right, see you in 3 days, Mister Longbottom" said Keith walking Neville to the door.

Neville left the house, and the Mars sat on the couch still amazed of the day they spend.

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The day after, Veronica went on Lily's house. She was welcomed by Celeste, who was not glad to see Veronica.

"Lily is in her room, waiting for you" grumbled Celeste.

Veronica left the hall and headed to Lily's room, she knocked and opened it.

"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Veronica

"I'm making a list, V" answered Lily, lay down on the bed.

"...A list of what?"

"Boys, I can be seen with this year" replied Lily"and you, why are you here?"

"I need to talk to you about something, and you might don't like" mumbled Veronica.

"What is more important than boys to be seen with..."

"I'm not going to junior high with you, I'm going into another school"cut Veronica.

"NO, you can't do that to me, I'm your best friend, I oppose" yelled Lily.

"That's not up to you, Lily, I have this amazing opportunity and we will see each other during holidays" added Veronica.

"I don't care, we were supposed to stay together no matter what!" exclaimed Lily.

"I'm sorry, Lily but this school, it's amazing and I will learn a lot"said Veronica.

"And what is that school will taught you about that our school won't?" asked Lily angrily.

"I can't tell you, and I regret that but I'm not allowed to talk about that with you" answered Veronica.

"I thought we were best friends, well in that case I have to go"

"Lily..."

Lily turned her back on Veronica, and pleased her to leave the house. Veronica left sadly the house, even if she knew that Lily won't stay mad for long, in 2 days she'll call her to excuse and of course, Veronica will accept it but, she won't be in Neptune anymore in 2 days. So, she left the Kane's garden and walked toward her house.

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When she arrived, her mother was waiting for her, Dawn was on the counter, sleeping.

"Everything's ok, sweetie?"asked Lianne

"Yeah, mom" she answered casually"I'll be in my room, if you need me"

"Are you sure, did something happen with Lily?"

"Lily was mad about my departure, but I have a couple of weeks before leaving, I'll have the time to change her mind

"That's okay, honey she'll forget you, she always does and I'm sure she realizes that Hogwarts is a huge opportunity for you" said Lianne cuddling Veronica.

"I know, mom, I know"responded Veronica"I'll be in my room, listening some musics

"Okay, sweetie, I'll call you when your father will be home"