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The Life of Albus Potter
Chapter 15: Birthdays
I awoke to a quiet household, and I wondered what the hell was going on. However, once I took a quick look at my calender(which just happened to be on my nightstand), I remembered why it was so quiet.
It was late in the morning- and it was also my twelfth birthday.
Smiling, I tumbled out of the safety of my warm bed, and got dressed into my usual black. I did not even bother to comb my hair- it would be a waste of my time.
Still smiling, I headed down the stairs. I managed to not wake up anybody in the process.
Turns out, I was the last Potter to wake up.
Teddy, James, Lily, Mum, and Dad sat at the kitchen table, with mickey mouse shaped pancakes laying on plates.
"Er... Hi?" I awkwardly greeted.
"Happy Birthday, Al!" they all exclaimed.
"Teddy-" I began to say, until he interrupted me.
"Al! I haven't seen you since Christmas. Have you grown?"
Teddy Lupin- my Dad's godson, and my god-brother- was training to be an Obliviator for the Ministry of Magic. This, meaning, that this is the first time that I have seen him all summer.
"I hope so. I really think it'd be weird if I did not in all honesty." I said, awkwardly.
You see, I am an awkward person. Well, ever since the talk I have been... Bad memories...
I sat down next to my god-brother, and began to pile pancakes on my plate.
"So what do you wanna do today, Al?" asked Dad.
I shrugged. I kind of wanted to visit Diagon Alley. There was a new book in the Muggle Fantasy section coming out today- I wanted to get it.
"Well, I was thinking that we could go to Diagon Alley."
"Perfect! Your letters arrived this morning! We can go with Aunt Hermione and Uncle Ron too." Mum said.
"Okay."
She handed James and I our letters, and together we opened them up.
The first thing I did was look at the books that I would need for my courses this year.
"Second years will need:
Magical Herbs, Fungi, and More for Herbology
The Guide to Transfiguration for Student for Transfiguration
Charms, Charms and more Charms for Charms
Fighting the Dark Arts for Defense Against the Dark Arts
Potions to be Brewed for Potions
The History of the Wizard World for History of Magic
Planets, Moons, and Constellations for Astronomy"
"Well, there is only one place that I know of where we can get that- Diagon Alley!" exclaimed Teddy.
"But isn't there that one place in America in Chicago-" began James.
"And how would you know of that place, James?" Mum asked him.
"Oh, me and my friends didn't sneak out or anything and use the fireplace at Uncle George's shop in Hogsmede to go to America- no, not at all."
"Yeah you did! Aunt Madison had to go find you and your friends! She saw you all use the fireplace up in the office above and when she got you back she yelled at you for half an hour!"
"Yeah, that lady has lungs alright..." James muttered.
"Yeah, you should of seen her yelling at me in my fifth year..." he shuddered.
So, here is this little chapter! Sorry that I haven't updated this in quite a long time...
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