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Chapter Two: Birthdays and Diagon Alley
Dear Mss. Potter,
Happy Birthday, Ms. Potter. A Professor from Hogwarts will arrive on August first at ten AM to take you to Diagon Alley so you may shop for what you need. He will deliver your key to the Potter vaults for future use. We look forward to seeing you on September first.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Ps: For each year more options are given for students for extracurricular activities. The following are extracurricular activities that Hogwarts offer to first years:
Flying Lessons
Beginner Muggle Art
Beginner Magical Art
Hogwarts Book Club
Note: Signup sheets for these activities will be posted during the second week of term.
The note had arrived at promptly six o'clock in the morning the day of Jasmines eleventh birthday. 'So it depends on what year you are in, for the different activities offered.' Jasmine thought leaning back on her pillows of her bed. 'Flying lessons, Magical Art and the Book Club sound like great activities to sign up for. I will wait to see how everything goes though before deciding.' She thought with a small mental nod. She relaxed while waiting on her family.
Birthdays were always special at Number Four Privet Drive. The birthday person always got special treatment the whole day. Breakfast served in bed, followed by a trip to do anything they wanted, lunch out in London, Movie and Dinner, home for dessert and presents. Today was Jasmine Potter's eleventh birthday. It started with Dudley bringing up a cup of tea made just the way she liked it while she waited on breakfast. Dudley kept her company by telling stories and asking questions about what she knew of the Wizarding World.
Dudley, Vernon and Petunia would have already eaten downstairs so they could be at the beck and call of Jasmine. Vernon came up carrying a bouquet of yellow roses handing them to the young lady who gave him a kiss on the cheek, after all every girl loves flowers. Petunia came up the stairs with a large tray filled with food and more tea. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns, fresh fruit, and her favorite tea all sat on the tray. The family happily chatted away while Jasmine ate her breakfast.
"Ok, Jasmine. Where do you want to spend the day?" asked Vernon grinning. Jasmine nibbled on a strawberry while she thought it out. Snickering softly she decided that she wanted to go to the zoo. Dudley cheered, as expected, Petunia sighed and Vernon chuckled. The zoo was her favorite place to go because of the Snake exhibit. The zoo held a snake that simply adored Jasmine, mainly because she had accidently allowed the snake to escape during a school field trip. The snake spent five hours free, playing hide and seek with the workers of the zoo before it came back to its tank, snickering the whole way. The school had spent an hour talking with the Managers of the Zoo trying to get the situation sorted. They had tried blaming Jasmine because she was near the exhibit when it occurred but had no proof that it was caused by her. Threats were made and Guardians were called. Vernon and Petunia threw a fit and told the managers that further harassment would be dealt with by lawyers.
"The snake looked so sad." Jasmine had told her Aunt and Uncle "I was talking to it and he hated living behind the glass. He said he just wanted to be able to move around for awhile and suddenly I felt this…surge…it was this tingling power flowed through me. When I finally came out of my daze the glass was gone, people were running amuck and the Brazilian snake was half way down the corridor." She finished explaining. She had been worried at the time because she had the will and intent in mind when her magic surged forward setting the snake free.
Luckily her Aunt and Uncle understood what had happened. It was also discovered during this time that Jasmine was empathetic. She felt the snakes sadness and frustration while talking to it. The incidents at the Zoo lead to Jasmine needing to practice turning this new gift on, off and various levels of control. She could have the empathy ability on low which grazed a person's feelings. Turning it up a little she could tell when a person was lying, telling the truth or telling half-truths. With her empathy fully open Jasmine felt every feeling of her victim and can even mess with their feelings, though she still needed practice with that.
Jasmine dressed in a blue and white summer dress with blue sandals. Her long hair was up in a pony tail then braided to keep her hair from flying in her face. The trip to the Zoo was as expected a lot of fun for the family. Jasmine bought Dudley a stuffed red and black snake from the souvenir stand which he laughed at but accepted anyways. They had lunch on King Street in London where they ate at the Palm Court Brasserie. Jasmine ordered the Roast Duck A L'Orange with French beans and fondant potatoes. Vernon had the Fillet Steak Wellington with wilted spinach and truffle jus. Petunia ordered Monkfish & Lobster Osso Bucco with saffron risotto. Finally, Dudley had Poached Salmon with crab tortellini and lobster bisque. They all drank wine with the meal and enjoyed small talk about irrelevant matters.
With full stomachs and satisfied pallets the family returned home so that Jasmine could open her presents. Petunia explained to her that after her Hogwarts shopping was done they would spend some time girl bonding time in London with full makeover and shopping trip, this was Petunia's gift to the young witch. Jasmine hugged her Aunt in appreciation. They would spend half the day at a full spa getting pampered, this included hair specialist, pedicures and manicures, mud baths and etc. They would eat lunch somewhere nice and then go shopping for new clothes, some muggle entertainment and etc.
Vernon handed Jasmine a large box that was slightly heavy decorated in green and silver. Opening it Jasmine found not just one gift but several. Opening a thick medium sized box, Jasmine was surprised to see several different pairs of earrings inside. "Since you will be at getting pampered with your Aunt tomorrow I figured this would also involve getting your ears pierced, so I bought you a variety box of different earrings." Vernon said and was tackled into a hug by his niece she hugged her Aunt just as tightly as well before sitting back down and looking over the earrings.
There was fourteen pair that lay inside the mahogany box: butterflies, ladybugs, emerald stones, ruby stones, opal, onyx, two pairs that were small silver and gold hoops, pearls, a pair of that looked like a bouquet of gem's, and so on but her favorite was the pair of silver snakes with emerald eyes.
The next box she pulled out of the box that Vernon had given her was large and made of red leather. It had a strap with a lock on the front of it and a leather handle on top. Undoing the lock and strap she opened and realized that it was a travel jewelry case. It had three large drawers and several compartments for earrings, rings and bracelets.
Running her hand across the red leather Jasmine smiled and gave a soft 'thank you' to her Uncle again. Setting that aside she reached into the box and pulled out another gift leaving one left in the box. This time the box she pulled out was small rectangle jewelry box. Having gotten fourteen pairs of earrings she was bewildered about what this could be. "Open it." Her Uncle said with a chuckle. Her Aunt and Cousin smiled nodding also wanting to see what she had gotten.
She unhurriedly opening the black jewelry box she peered inside and blinked back tears. Inside the box's lid it said: "To my darling Niece that is like a daughter to me, Happy Birthday. Uncle Vernon." Inside the box was a silver charm bracelet that had several different charms on it. "A snake for your gift in Parstletounge, the heart for your empathetic abilities, a violin since it's your favorite instrument, a book for your love of knowledge, and a rose to represent your middle name." Vernon said quietly smiling softly at the joy in his nieces face. Jasmine stood and hugged her Uncle lingering for a long moment until she calmed herself. Her Aunt was sniffling and her cousin was grinning at the cheesy scene. Smiling again Jasmine opened her final present.
It was a large black box that had hinges on it. Opening it Jasmine snickered and thanked her Uncle. It was a writing set with parchment, envelopes, pens, and even a notepad that had her name it and her initials on the pens. Jasmine R. Potter with jasmine blossoms on at the top of the parchment and envelopes.
"My turn!" Dudley yelled playfully handing his elder cousin a box wrapped in various colors of blues. Kissing her cousin on the cheek as she accepted the gift, which was heavy, she began to unwrap it. Inside were three different books. One was a large book on snakes; the second was a large book filled with music for the violin and finally the last was a large leather bound journal with J.R.P imprinted into the top of it. She hugged the stuffing out of her cousin because it was so similar to the type of journal that her Mother had written it. Opening the buckle of the journal she flipped the clean lined pages of the thick book.
"Thank you! All of you, I love the gifts and I can't wait for the trip with you Aunty. The jewelry, the jewelry box, and the writing set were amazing Uncle Vernon but I really loved the charm bracelet, thank you! Dudley, you don't know how much the journal you gave me means to me. You see my mother Lilly had one just like it that she started the first day she was introduced into the Wizarding world. The book on snakes will help me keep up with the different species of snakes and the compositions of violin music will be fun to play, thank you." Dudley's blush was a brilliant shade of red at the praise for his gifts, Petunia almost sobbed at the appreciation at all of the gifts especially at what Vernon gave their niece and she was excited about their girl's day out more than ever. Vernon turned a light shade of pink before embracing his niece.
Petunia went to the kitchen to start on their dinner while Vernon and Dudley went out into the garden to play catch. Jasmine took the time to take her gifts upstairs. She sat on her bed laying her gifts out before her. Almost delicately she placed the jewelry into her traveling case adding in her other miscellaneous jewelry she had stored in her bedside table including bangles, an ankle bracelet, and a few rings. Next, she collected her mother's jewelry from the compartment in her school trunk adding them to her case, finally adding in the Potter family ring and her parent's wedding rings which she handled with delicate care.
She had decided to leave her parents things at Number Four since she didn't want anyone going through them or trying to steal her parent's journals, books, clothes or mementos. She would take the jewelry case but have one of the Professors put spells on it so only she could have access to it. She couldn't believe how amazing her gifts were. But one dilemma she did have was whether she was allowed to take her violin with her; she would have to ask whoever came to take her to Diagon Alley.
Jasmine knew the theory of the various levels of academics of Hogwarts but it's the practical part that she had yet to work on. However, her mother had stated in her journal that the month leading up to her school year she would be free to practice magic and potions of all variety without fear of being punished for doing under aged magic. This was because young witches/wizards weren't put under the law until they entered into Hogwarts School the first time. That's how her mother was able to practice before her first year. Her father, however, was a pureblood and their home had wards surrounding it that allowed him to practice every summer without the Ministry knowing, as all Purebloods have these wards up. She could practice potions during any summer because it wasn't necessary to use magic, just using a flame or heat source to heat the cauldron and you could brew potions. Jasmine decided that she would hold off on practicing potions at home until she was done with her first year and had some experience under a Potions Master before she even tried doing them at home.
Another thing that she suddenly thought of was the trip to Diagon Alley. Sure she needed to get her school supplies and the extras that she had made a list of but she really wanted to get a few magical things for her family as well. Something with charms on them to keep her family safe while she was away. Both of her parents wrote about how it was impossible to describe the Alleys. "You have to see it for yourself in order to understand how truly amazing and magical the Alleys are. Diagon Alley is the main shopping area, Knockturn Alley, while dark, had amazing shops as well though it was best to travel with an adult, Eden's Alley where floral shops, open markets, a shop to buy magical radios, eye healers, med clinics, delivery express (where international deliveries can be made) and magical items of all sorts are sold, and Finally Peacock Alley. Peacock Alley is where textiles and other merchandises are sold. Bolts of fabrics such as spider silk, dragon hide and other materials are sold. It's a great place to buy potion ingredients on wholesale including seeds of magical plants. "Her mother had written.
It all sounded so intriguing really. Absentmindedly she put away her birthday gifts while thinking about what the magical world was like. It was going to be like Alice falling into Wonderland. Everything she knew about the magical world was secondhand. Reading about something and experiencing it are two different things. 'I just hope that I don't gawk like a moron in front of the Hogwarts Professor.' She thought to herself. 'First impressions must be made correctly. I will not be considered an ignorant child in this new world.' With a huff she smacked her desk in determination.
A knock on her door startled her out of her internal dialog. Shaking her head she walked over to the door and opened it. She wasn't surprised to see her little cousin standing there. "Yes, Dudley?" she asked wondering what he needed.
"Hey, can I come in and talk with you for a while?" he asked softly. Knowing her cousin wanted to spend time with her; she nodded and opened the door wider so he could gain entrance.
Both of them got situated on her bed. Jasmine leaned against her pillows and Dudley laid his head on her lap looking up at her.
"Is something bothering you, Dudley?" Jasmine asked running her fingers through his hair easing some of his tension.
"Besides Yule break your going to be gone almost all year. I'm going to miss you terribly. "He muttered turning to bury his face into his cousin's stomach.
"Aw, come on Dudley. I will write constantly. Besides you will be going to private school you will be so busy you will hardly notice I am gone." She said rubbing his back.
"I will notice! You're like an older sister to me, Jasmine. You won't be here to answer my questions, play, talk to the snakes, or anything else. We aren't going to hear your violin play those really neat songs everyday and we will miss your company." He choked out sadly. He sniffled slightly and Jasmine sighed. She knew this was going to be difficult for her family. She was leaving for boarding school, for a whole new world and Dudley felt like she was abandoning them.
"Dudley, no matter where I go, what I learn or who my friends are you will always be my best friend, my little brother and partner in crime. I promise you that no matter what I will always be there for you. The only difference is that you will have to write me. We will spend the summers together and catch up. Just promise me that you will always think of me as your big sister and that you won't forget me." She said softly. Dudley held her tighter and promised her what she asked.
"Thanks, Jasmine. I'm sorry for being such a baby about this." He muttered embarrassed. Jasmine shook her head.
"It is nothing to be embarrassed about little brother. "She said amused. Dudley loved it when she called him that.
"Jasmine! Dudley! Dinner time" Petunia yelled. With a small snicker the cousins got up and headed to the dinner table.
Supper that evening consisted of Jasmine's favorite food chicken fettuccini with salad. For desert they Jasmine's strawberry birthday cake that had a whipped cream icing on top with more strawberries decorating it. On top of the cake were eleven candles that Jasmine had to blow out. It had been an exciting day for Jasmine so after dessert she took a long hot shower before heading to bed. Tomorrow was going to be a long day and she needed as much sleep as she could get.
*Hogwarts August first, seven o'clock in the morning*
Severus Snape was usually a calm and composed man. However, this morning, he was a little nervous. He would be escorting Jasmine Potter through her first trip into the Magical World. It should have been Lilly that had the honor of doing this but it was his fault that she was no longer alive. He wore a short sleeve black button up dress shirt, black slacks and his dragon-hide boots along with his summer robes that he could take off once her arrived into the muggle area so he would look muggle enough without raising suspicions. He wore a thick black band with his families crest to cover up his dark mark while in the muggle world. He was currently at the staff table in the Great Hall. The Great Hall was an incredibly large room that was mainly for dining, it held Four long tables that would seat the student's during the school year and one long table at the front facing the students which was where the staff ate.
The rest of the Professors would be coming back today but currently only the Headmaster and the Heads of the Student Houses were present. Severus Snape was the Head of the Slytherin House. Pomona Sprout was the Head of Hufflepuff. Minerva McGonagall was the Head of Gryffindor. Finally the Head of Ravenclaw was Filius Flitwick. Each house had a symbol that represented the house. Ravenclaw was a Raven, Gryffindor was a lion, Slytherin a snake (a Basilisk to be exact) and for Hufflepuff they were represented by a Badger.
Severus was currently eating breakfast with the others. Mint tea, wheat toast with blackberry jam, poached eggs with Canadian ham this was what he usually ate for breakfast. Albus and Minerva were talking about the upcoming school year. Pomona and Filius were talking about Devils Snare. So Severus was quietly eating and taking his time to enjoy it. He would be leaving at eight thirty to pick up some of his own supplies before he made his way to Surrey. It would probably be nine thirty by the time he arrived giving him enough time to answer any questions before they leave.
"Severus?" Albus said gaining the Potion Masters attention "Before I forget here is Mss. Potter's key only she gets it. Ask her if she has extra things in mind before getting her supplies so this way you can save time and go to places you know carry everything she may need or want. Make sure she has fun." He said his eyes sparkling. Severus rolled his eyes in exasperation but nodded and took the key. 'Really, he acts like I am the eleven year old.' Severus thought to himself.
"Ah! Mss. Potter will be here this year! I am so excited to see her." Filius chirped excitedly almost bouncing in his excitement.
"Poor dear, I hope this doesn't overwhelm her." Pomona said worriedly.
"Don't worry Pomona. I am sure that the young lady will just find in the company of Severus." Minerva said in amusement.
"I am heading out right now. I have some things to do before I pick Mss. Potter up. See you all later." Severus said coolly before stalking out.
The others chuckled slightly before conversation resumed.
*Number Four Privet Drive*
It was almost nine o'clock. Jasmine had been awake for an hour and was currently looking for something comfortable yet sophisticated enough to wear. Finally, she decided on wearing a purple skirt that had tiny white flowers on it, that came two inches below her knee. She picked up a lavender spaghetti strap cami top that was waist length. She slipped on a pair of comfortable sandals and braided her hair. For jewelry she put on a few silver bangles and an ankle bracelet. Finally she put on a silver chained necklace that had a snake pendant on it that she bought with her allowance a few months ago. She didn't want to wear the new jewelry out shopping she was scared it would be damaged, stolen or lost while shopping.
She made her way downstairs to grab some breakfast before the Professor arrived. She had some toast with raspberry jam, an omelet and some bacon for her breakfast. She was done with breakfast and on her third cup of tea when the doorbell rang. Looking at the clock she realized it was only a few minutes after nine thirty. She went to the door while her Aunt made some fresh tea for their guest. Opening the door she looked up at a tall man dressed in black. His hair was pulled back into a ponytail so she could see that he was handsome older gentleman with Onyx eyes.
Meanwhile, Severus Snape almost gaped at the young girl in front of him. She was smartly dressed for an eleven year old, her long black hair was in a high ponytail then the tail was braided. She may have had her father's hair coloring but she looked just like her mother emerald eyes and all.
"Hello, May I help you?" she asked. Jasmine finally realized that she was being rude to the gentleman. He looked familiar somehow and she had almost forgotten her manners.
"My apologies," He said. "My name is Severus Snape I am a Professor from Hogwarts. I am here to take you shopping for your school supplies." He said introducing himself. Jasmine smiled widely, now she knew where she had seen him before! Her mother's journal had a picture of the Severus Snape and Lilly together sitting under a tree. He had been her mother's friend!
"Yes, do come in. Would you like some tea? I must say it is finally an honor to meet you Professor Snape." Jasmine said smiling brightly. Severus looked slightly confused but nodded as he came in through the door "Some tea would be lovely, thank you." He said as the young girl guided him to the living room where Aunt Petunia had fresh tea and biscuits laid out for their guest.
"My apologies, I am Jasmine Potter. My Uncle and Cousin are out at the moment but this is my Aunt Petunia." Jasmine said taking a seat opposite of Professor Snape.
"Hello, Mrs. Dursley." Severus said shaking the woman's hand.
"Hello Mr. Snape. I have errands to run so I will not be able to see you two off. Jasmine I will see you when you get back, please lock up before you go, alright?" Petunia said while gathering her things. Jasmine stood and kissed her Aunts cheek in farewell. "Be safe Aunty." Jasmine said. Severus said farewell too before Petunia left.
"Do they usually run off and leave you like that, Mss. Potter?" Severus asked bemused. Jasmine giggled a little.
"No, Aunt Petunia has a lot of things to do today. She has groceries to get, she promised to teach her Yvonne, her friend, how to cook and a few other errands to run. Uncle Vernon had to take my little Cousin Dudley to get fitted for his new school Uniform and to fill out paper work at the school along with taking a tour of the campus." Jasmine said pouring them both a cup of tea.
"Thank you." Severus said taking his cup
"So tell me Professor Snape what is Hogwarts like?" Jasmine asked trying to get things started.
"Hogwarts is a large School, Mss. Potter. It is divided up into four houses or dormitories for the students. Each house has its own location, password and rules. Several different types of magic are taught there: Transfiguration, Potions, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Astronomy, Herbology, Spell Creation, and so on. Also, depending on what grade you are in we have several different extracurricular activities: flying, Quidditch, Magical Arts, Muggle Arts, Hogwarts's Book Club, Chorus, Dueling Club, and etc. All students will be notified when you're allowed to join specific activities." Severus said.
"Thank you for the overview Professor. I have to admit I already knew most of that but I wasn't sure if things had changed since my parents went to Hogwarts." Jasmine mentioned as she calmly sipped her tea. Severus froze mid sip of his tea. He raised his eyes to look at the girl whom was calmly staring back.
"If I may ask, Mss. Potter, how you came about your parent's knowledge of Hogwarts?" Severus asked softly. Jasmines eyes softened.
"Professor Snape, I own my parent's journals. My mother wrote everything down." She said just as softly. Severus closed his eyes as if in pain.
"Mss. Potter, I am terribly sorry for my…past and..." Severus started but Jasmine raised her hand to stop him.
"My mother loved you dearly you know. You have nothing to apologize for. My mother was your best friend, and you were hers. My father and his friends were egotistical brats that were cruel and stupid. Lilly started getting closer to James and you suddenly felt betrayed. Tension rose, words were said in anger. I know, my mother wrote how horrible she felt for letting you down, about not fighting harder for your friendships. I understand I really do." Jasmine said with a small smile.
Severus sighed slightly 'She doesn't know everything but at least she understands most of it. When the time comes I will tell her everything but for now, this will have to do.' He thought to himself.
"Thank you, Miss Potter." He said instead.
"Now, enough of this serious stuff. Let's go shopping!" Jasmine cheered cleaning up the tea tray. Severus watched in amusement as she gathered their cups and saucers hurriedly taking them to the kitchen. A few minutes later she was back grabbing her purse and house-key. After waiting for her to lock up they made their way down the street where they would useApparition to arrive at the Leaky Cauldron. *Crack* they were gone from Surrey and now stood in an Alley way beside the Leaky Cauldron.
Severus guided their way into the bar and through the back before anybody could see Jasmine. She watched quietly as Severus tapped his wand in a set pattern on the wall. Said brick wall divided and opened walking forward some Severus moved so that Jasmine could see the Alleys. She stared, hard. The morning sun was warm and was shining on the rows of shops like a beacon. People were talking merrily to each other going from shop to shop doing their business. Few people were wearing muggle style clothing, robes of different colors and class fluttered in the morning breeze. Shaking her head she looked at her Professor whom was handing her a gold key.
"This Mss. Potter is the key to your Vault you will need it to access your funds. First we shall go to Gringotts, the Wizarding Bank. After you have enough money we shall go wherever you wish first, as long as you get all of your school things, it doesn't matter how or where we go." Severus said loudly enough for her to hear but not to be overheard. Jasmine nodded taking the key and placing it in her purse where she could easily grab it when they got to the bank. Nodding in approval, Severus put a hand on Jasmines back and guided her to the large towering building that said 'Gringotts'.
They stood in line before finally given assistance by a Goblin named Griphook who took them in a cart ride down into the Vaults. Jasmine and the Goblin got up but Severus insisted on waiting in the cart stating "Vaults are only for the owner to go into or look into and no one else." Jasmine had nodded at that. Griphook opened it for her, gave her back her key and went back to wait in the cart as well.
Taking the never ending bag, Severus said it was better safe than sorry you never know how much you might spend and you didn't want to run back and forth to the bank, she filled it with several handfuls of Galleons and Sickles.
Before they left Jasmine thanked the Goblin named Griphook for his time, shocking the Goblin slightly. Jasmine pulled out her school list and a new personal list that she updated yesterday evening. "Ok, I want to get my school trunk first, Professor." She said. Severus nodded and guided her to the trunk store.
"Hello, how may I help you Professor Snape and guest!" said an overly cheerful elder gentleman as they entered.
"This young lady needs a school trunk." Severus replied simply.
"Oh, a first year student? Well than tell me what you're looking for and I will show you what I have!" He said smiling. Jasmine smile back slightly before getting down to business.
"I need a school trunk something expandable with several compartments. Protection charms on the exterior and interior. Spells so that I can shrink and un-shrink it as I travel. Lightweight spells as well, this way no matter how heavy the items I put in the trunk I won't have to struggle carrying it around one I un-shrink it." Jasmine said. The older gentleman looked impressed while Severus watched with a raised eyebrow.
"Very good Little Miss! I have just the trunk for you then. It cost five Galleons and three sickles. Extra large compartments that allow you to add as much as you want, a library section that houses books only just keep in mind what book you want and it will pop up, all the charms you asked plus a customizable charm that allows you to change the color of the exterior at your will." He said showing the girl the trunk. "And because you knew exactly what you wanted I will give you a expandable book-bag for free, it comes with light weight charms, protection charms and anti-theft charms. I will add extra anti-theft charms to your trunk for three sickles more." He offered. Jasmine nodded her head eagerly.
She collected her item's had gave the command to shrink them and placed them in her purse. She paid the man and together with her Professor left the shop.
"Well done Miss Potter. You managed to save yourself six Galleons and four sickles. Mr. Kilgore was impressed that you came in their knowing what you want and weren't afraid to ask for it." Severus said. 'Smart girl' he thought to himself.
"Thank you, Professor. Let's see books should be next." She said. Her Professor nodded and took her toward Flourish & Blotts bookstore. Again he watched as she simply asked for her first year books, before asking for some other books as well. "I would also like the following books: Hogwarts A History, Wizarding World Self Updating book of Laws and Customs, Self Updating Owl Order Catalog of the Wizarding World, and one of the self updating Potions and Herbs." The man behind the counter smiled before summoning what she asked for.
"Thank you, Miss. That will be Six Galleons even." He said. Jasmine nodded and paid. She took a moment to place to books in her school trunk before leaving.
"Now, I need Parchment, Ink, Quills, and so on so let's get that next shall we." She said. They worked quickly through the Alley. Parchment, Ink, Quills, the Magical equivalent of a notebook for notes were bought swiftly. Jasmine chose to buy her clothing next. Wizarding clothes, school robes and accessories, dressy robes for meetings or any special events, winter items as well, all with resizing charms so they would last for a year before she needed new ones. Next, was her potion supplies, she chose to buy on wholesale in Peacock Alley. Buying wholesale saved her money, while at the same time, bought her extra supplies at the same time. She bought some bolts of fabric and even some seeds as well. Luckily the seeds came with instructions and what they could be used for. They had lunch at a nice Wizarding restaurant back in Diagon Alley. It was a successful day. Jasmine bought everything she needed plus extra. She only needed a few more personal things and they were done. Severus was curious and asked her what personal things.
"I want to buy my family some items that are very nice but have protection charms on them so that I know that they are reasonably safe while I am not there with them." She said. Severus had raised a surprised eyebrow at that. She was worried about her family while she was gone? Not many students had that forethought, all of them too excited that they were going to a magical school to think of anything else. He nodded before getting an idea, there was two item she was forgetting.
"I just remembered something Mss. Potter. I will take you to Eden Alley where you can buy what you are looking for. I will meet you in front of the Owl Express in an hour. That should be enough time shouldn't it?" He asked. Jasmine nodded. Like he said he took her to the Eden Alley and pointed to where she could see a magical clock in the square so she could keep up with the time. With a nod he was gone and she wondered down to where she saw some stores that sold magical objects.
A chime sounded as she entered one of the stores. It had a sign in the window that had said "We sale all types of Magical Items with magical protection charms!" The cashier, an older looking woman with kind gray eyes said "Hello, let me know if you need anything." Before going back to her book.
Looking around the store she found several items that would be useful. Mirrors that people used to contact each other through with a small note attached that said "Muggle's can use these too. Just…" and it was followed by the directions. She picked up two one for her and one for the family. Next, she found a pair of ruby earrings in a red jewelry box, the display said "Comes with over ten different protection charms" she picked those up for her Aunt.
The next display case, also in an area under items that had protection charms on them, was a men's necklace. It was a silver chain that was thick and slightly heavy. It had a pendant of a black crow with a red snake twisted around it. 'Perfect for Dudley' she thought and picked it up along with a gift box to put it in. Finally, she chose something for her Uncle. 'For the man on the go, this watch has ten protection charms, anti-theft charm and perfect for both Muggle and Wizarding World Society.' The watch was silver, and looked like a normal watch only the gems where, instead of normal gems, where crystals that held tiny runes on them for the charms.
She nodded and was about to leave when something else caught her eyes. It was a figurine of a castle; it looked like it was made of Crystal. The sign made her pick it up as well. 'These figurines are actually a new type of protection wards! They have several different spell's that prevent property damage, burglary and also the full set of Pureblood Wards so your child too can practice Magic in the summer!'
"Very good eye you have Miss." The Cashier said as she placed the items on the counter "Though all of this is going to cost you a pretty Galleon! Total is Fifty three Galleons and six Sickles." She said. Jasmine just chuckled and paid the woman. The woman was kind enough to shrink the items for her so she could place them in the privacy and safety of her purse. Realizing she had five minutes before she had to meet her Professor she said a fast thank you and goodbye before she jogged out of the shop. She made it two minutes before Severus arrived.
Said Professor was holding a gold cage and a large bag. Said cage held a beautiful snow white Owl. "Happy Belated Birthday, Jasmine." Severus said handing her the Owl. Jasmine laughed and gave the Professor a half hug before petting her new owl.
"Thank you! But you didn't have to get me a gift Professor." She said "Nonsense, Mss. Potter. Now I believe you have one more specific item to get, do you not?" he said with a smirk. Jasmines eyes widened slightly "My wand! Oh, how could I forget something so important." She said closing her eyes in embarrassment. "Well then shall we? The day is getting away from us, Mss. Potter. It is almost four o'clock." Jasmine nodded
Thirty Wands and a depressing conversation later and Jasmine had her wand. It was the brother wand of Voldemort's but it was hers!
Jasmine had a lot to tell her family that evening and Severus had some important news about Jasmine's wand to tell the Headmaster.
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