Gwen laughed maliciously and decided she was having fun so she drew her hood over her face more and followed the boys to see if they would try anything stupid. She may be a healer but that didn't stop her Slytherin traits coming out into the open.
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Liam was in shock his cousin had never acted like this before and then when Sirius caused him to knock into a girl he stopped and yanked his arm away from Sirius for two reasons he had knocked into a girl and number two being said girl had electric blue hair.
Knowing that something was wrong with Sirius he smiled at the girl "Sorry about that I'm Liam Peterson and that is Sirius Black." He was about to walk into the shop but spoke once more to the girl "It was a pleasure bumping into you miss...." Turning to face her he waited for her name.
How many girls do I need to bump into today. Although I'm not really complaining.
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"It's alright. I'm Ann." she said, suddenly quiet and nervous. She's never been that great around guys. "Bye." she quickly walked away.
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Sirius rolled his eyes at the shy girl and tugged on Liam's arm again, looking around for the woman at Flourish and Blotts. "Come on, we only have half and hour and if you insist on meeting every girl on the street our mothers will have our heads!"
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Liam laughed once the girl disappeared "I suppose." Walking into Ollivanders Liam waited for the man to appear and when he did he nearly jumped. Before he could say anything the man started taking measurements.
Liam was getting frustrated when all of a sudden the man gave him a wand and the wand sent a warm feeling to travel down his arm. A smile appeared on his face.
"Interesting?"
Liam looked at the guy "What's interesting?"
"That wand is 9", Oak, with a Unicorn tail hair as its core." Liam gestured for the man to continue "Oak signifies wisdom, endurance, protection, and authority. Your unicorn's tail hair core means that you are pure of heart and care deeply for your loved ones." He smiled "For a lad with the blood that runs through your veins that is very rare."
"What do you mean?" Liam was getting confused and it showed. Sirius is hopefully as confused as I am.
"I mean the noble house of Black runs through your veins and your wand says you are pure of heart and care for your loved ones. You may become someone people look up to but I have a feeling if you do not understand me now you will eventually understand what I have said today."
Liam nodded turned to Sirius waved his hand after paying for his wand and said "Your Turn. Also I know our mothers will have our heads if we take too long."
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Gwen had just arrived at Ollivanders and quietly stepped inside watching the two lads get their wands. Pointing her wand at the lad Liam she whispered a spell that would make him faint in ten minutes. When he would she would be there to help him and then the lad would owe her and so would his cousin.
In the future their debt would be re-paid but hopefully not too soon.
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Remus walked into Ollivanders to see the forming line and decided to sit on the couch and wait for his turn.
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Sirius hadn't noticed the woman walk in and stepped up to Ollivander, holding his arms out without being told for the measurements. As wand after wand was forced upon him, Ollivander came out with a pale wand.
"Not quite what I would expect for you, but maybe you too have a hidden side."
Sirius grasped the wand and felt an instant liking towards it as his magic hummed in his veins.
"The core is Dragons blood, something I would expect from you. But the wood is of the willow tree." The old man chuckled and Sirius bristled. He patted Sirius on the shoulder. "Good to know you're not pure Black."
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Liam smiled when Sirius got his wand "Good to know we're different isn't it Sirius."
His vision started to spin and before he fainted he managed to say "Why is the room spinning so much?" His voice was strained and he tried to grab something but only found air. Collapsing to the floor his vision went black.
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Gwen smiled under her hood her small plan was working perfectly unless someone managed to help the lad before her since she was waiting for Sirius Black's reaction to his cousin collapsing.
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Remus instantly sat straighter worried about the fallen boy.
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Gwen stepped forward now removing her hood and knelt next to the boy inside grinning a Cheshire grin but on the outside she had a neutral face.
She opened his eyes and checked them already knowing what to look for. The spell she had used caused the eyes to get red marks in the corners.
Pointing her wand at him she muttered the reversal spell and the boy began to wake up "Watch it you're going to have a pounding head after that fall."
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Liam slowly sat up and touched his head "What happened?" He noticed the worried lad looking at him and inwardly smiled At least there are some nice people in the world that would be worried over a Peterson passing out.... "I passed out didn't I?" Already knowing the answer however he carried on he looked at Sirius after noticing the woman and asked "Please say you helped me."
One thing Liam did not like was being in debt to anyone and if the woman helped him he would be in debt to her. However if it was his cousin he wouldn't mind.
He groaned at the headache and silently vowed that in Hogwarts he would find something to get rid of headaches quick like a potion because out of school he would still be able to make it.
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Gwen waited for Sirius to reply because she loved being silent and watching everyone's reactions especially these two lads and now the lad who was nearly sat as straight as a wall.
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Sirius shook his head, frowning. "No, I didn't know the counter spell." His eyes, though his entire frame was cool and under control, showed his tenseness. He pointed with his shoulder at the woman, "She did." Sirius turned to the lady then, eyes frosty, and said in a serious tone. "May I ask your name?"
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Remus relaxed once again after he saw the boy was fine letting out a breath he hadn't known he was holding.
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Gwen smiled lightly "Gwendolyn Harmony Rowan I'm a new healer at Hogwarts." Then she asked although she already knew "May I ask what your names are?"
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Liam frowned he didn't like this woman one bit "Liam Peterson and that's my cousin Sirius Black."
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"I helped a Peterson well I suppose I'll have to tell your mother exactly what happened here." Gwen really wasn't going to tell his mother but she said it to get the reaction she wanted.
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"You really don't have to tell her anything." This woman is really starting to get on my nerves. "What do you want?" He finally asked in a clipped tone.
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"Who says I want anything." Smiling again she stood and walked to the door "Although I may need a favour in the future and you would do said favour unless you want your mother finding out." Laughing lightly she added "I wonder if you'll end up in the same house I was in."
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Liam stood in anger walked up to her and said in a deadly whisper "I will never help you and if you so much as try anything else except telling my mother I will hurt you."
Gwen bent down and looked him in the eye "Anything else?" then in a whisper she added "Your cousin is already in my debt but not as much as you."
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Liam glanced at Sirius then turned back to Gwen "If I do two favours for you in the future will his debt be gone."
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Gwen smiled looked at Sirius and said to him more than Liam "All your things are light and originally I would in the future ask you for a favour but your cousin here just made a deal with me that any favours you owe me become favours he owes me."
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"Hey I said no such thing." Liam was shocked at what she said although he did think of saying something along those lines."
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Gwen whispered to him then not really knowing that the other lad in the room would have heard their whole conversation it was only lucky that Sirius hadn't "It is the only deal I will accept and when I say favour I mean if I want you to hex someone you will." Pausing so it would sink in she then carried on "I will add that if you so much as tell anyone this conversation that I will hurt someone you care for." Standing up she smiled nicely and waved at the three lads "Goodbye."
Then she left both the shop and Diagon Alley.
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Liam was stood in shock not quite believing what he had got himself into.
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Remus who had heard this entire conversation was shocked that a Hogwarts healer would do such a thing. Healers were supposed to help people not trick them into doing their dirty work.
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Sirius lightened the mood the only way he knew how. "Great job, cuz, your mouth just made you a slave to the crazy woman." He drew himself to his feet and offered his hand to Liam. "At least you can cross it off your 'Idiotic Things To Do' list."
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Liam actually cracked a smile at that then took his cousin's offered hand "Yeah next on the list get into Slytherin and become like my mother." Laughing he looked at the door and asked "So how about we go and get the rest that we need before I get myself into even more trouble."
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"Indeed. Perfect Regina is probably already done and at my dearest mothers side already." He tucked his new wand into his trousers pocket and paid Ollivander.
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Remus looked around the small shop to see who was next in line.
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Liam before leaving decided he was never going to step foot in that shop again. Then he dragged Sirius to Madam Malkins where he got measurements done for school robes then when he got his he turned to Sirius "Sirius if we ever stop talking to each other for what ever reason know that I will always watch your back. No matter what."
He didn't know why he said it but when he mentioned about ending up in Slytherin somewhere deep down he didn't think Sirius was Slytherin material. However he did know that he was Slytherin material by the books that lay under his bed at home. Books on the dark arts.
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Sirius raised a finely shaped eyebrow and shrugged. "Whatever you say. Same goes for you, just don't expect me to give up any girls." He smiled widely and turned to examine a very expensive Abraxan pelt.
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Liam laughed "I think the whole not giving up girls goes for the both of us."
Looking out the window Liam decided to push his luck "You didn't say anything about that Jazmine girl and I am wondering why. I mean I gave you an opportunity to..." He trailed off when he saw something in one of the other shops and quickly said "I'll be right back."
Running out of the shop he ran to inside the shop he saw and noticed it was a new one that sold musical instruments. Turning to the window he smiled seeing the acoustic guitar it was like the muggle ones except for the fact it was magical. Picking it up he went to the front desk and paid for it getting some picks as well.
Before he left the man behind the desk asked if he wanted a shrinking charm put on the guitar and if he wanted a bag with it. Liam nodded and left holding a small black bag that he tied around his wrist before going back to Madam Malkins where he picked up his set of robes and paid for them.
Sitting down on the floor resting his stuff next to him he waited for Sirius to finish up and also waited for a reply to what he said before leaving the shop.
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At first glance of the all the books in Flourish and Blotts she knew her father would have to come looking for her before she would leave this haven. Charlette looked at every book she saw and wanted every one of them as well, but knew she could only get school supplies. However that doesn't mean she can't look, her mother wouldn't like having to wait on her book obsession but she would get over it.
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Sirius bought his robes, two plain black robes, for when he was too lazy to get the one cleaned, and a formal blue robe from the Abraxan pelt he had been admiring. Blue to match his eyes. Sirius went to walk out the door and find Liam to see him sitting on the floor. His mother will kill him if she finds out. Sirius cocked his head to the side and crossed his arms "Begging your mother to maim you didn't work the first time?"
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Liam looks up and laughs "Apparently not." Standing up he turned to Sirius and asked "Where to next?" He then picked up his things waiting for Sirius's reply.
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Sirius holds up his hand and checks them off as he spoke. "We'vr got wands, robes and books. We still need a cauldron and potions supplies. Apothecary?"
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Liam's smile grew "I totally forgot about that." Then he dragged Sirius to the shop and braced himself for the smell he knew that would be coming. Opening the door he nearly gagged at the smell but decided he should get used to it since he knew deep down Potions was going to be one of his favourite lessons.
Walking inside he quickly found all that he needed and paid for it but not before getting extras of each ingredients that they needed. He paid for them then turned to Sirius already used to the smell "I can't wait to start brewing potions how about you?"
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Sirius wrinkled his nose, "Yes, I could definitely wait to get scalded and smell like preserved body parts." He shook his head. "I don't get what you like about potions. Its stinky, messy, and boring." He made mock motions of stirring. "Three this way for two hours, then exactly 24 and a half seconds later twirl the spoon and mix it this way." He threw his hands up in the air and walked up to the counter. "Boring!" He set his hands down on the counter in front of the sour looking man at the cashier. "I want supplies for my first year of Hogwarts." The man grumbled but got him his things, secretly overcharging Sirius while he was at it. Sirius took the shrunken bag and walked out of the store, "No need for me to soak up more fumes than I have to." He explained to Liam.
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Liam walked out after Sirius and said "Potions is a fine art and it does many wondrous things. Maybe one day there will be a potion to help Werewolves and who knows what else." Quieting down he said "I love practical things too but potions can help with so many things. For instance I also can't wait for Transfiguration, Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts."
Seeing their mothers he points out "We have a few more minutes so do you wish to go to our mothers or do something for out last few minutes of freedom.
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Remus upon seeing that no one was coming up to the counter he decided he was next and went to get measured.
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Sirius barks out a sarcastic laugh, "Yeah, like you need to ask!" He grabbed Liams arm this time and dragged him off to Quality Quidditch Supplies.
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Inside Liam looked for the new broom but couldn't find one so he went to the guy behind the counter "What happened to all the Nimbus 1001's?"
"Some guy bought them all."
Liam sighed then decided to get him self some Quidditch Goggles and gloves then some binoculars so during his first year he would be able to watch the game properly. Turning to Sirius he asked "Can you believe all the brooms are gone?" He paid for the things he got then turned back to Sirius "So you getting anything?"
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Learia Aeront, a muggle born, had just walked into the Alley for the first time. "Wow!" was all she could really say. The girl she came in with, Christine, she thinks it was, smiled at her. "It's awesome isn't it?" Lee only nodded. Her parents had been having trouble getting into the Alley, and another family walked up behind them and helped them in. Their parents told them to go on and get the supplies, since Chris had been here before, she would show her where to go.
"How did I not know this all existed!?" She nearly yelled in glee. Chris just laughed. "I don't know. My names Christine Blake, Chris for short." she said still laughing while holding out her hand. "Learia Aeront, but you can call me Lee." Replied Lee shaking hands. Chris smiled at her, "Cool name, unique. So, where to first?"
Lee got a crazed look in her eye, Chris saw, and she knew she was going to like this kid. She burst out laughing as Lee ran, dragging her towards the Eeylops Owl Emporium.
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Amuri walked with her Grandmum, going to Eeylops Owl Emporium, her next to last stop.
"Grandmum, what all animals do they have?" she asked a bit curious, standing in front of the shop. Her grandmother smiled a 'find out for yourself' smile at her and motioned for her to go on in. But, before she even got halfway in, she was knocked down by two Brunette girls, all of them falling in the process.
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After Liam and Sirius had left, Jaz turned to Perse, still blushing and motioned for the Owl Euporium.
Perseus smirked at Jaz as they started to cross the street to the shop. "You like him don't you?" Jaz's only response was stumbling and muttering, "No!" all the while still red-faced.
Perseus grinned, he was so going to like this year. He could tease his cousin ALL he wanted without getting in trouble by his mum. Oh this year was going to be fun!
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Sirius froze in shock. He had left the bag on the ground when Liam had fainted! It was still at Ollivanders! He bolted out of the store, ignoring his cousin, and elbowing many people in the sides to get them out of his way. He made it back into the store and found it in a corner. He let out a relieved sigh and picked it back up.
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Liam blinked "Huh?" Walking out of the shop he looked for Sirius but couldn't see him however when he began walking he noticed three girls lying on the floor obviously having fallen.
Then he noticed that he now stood outside of the Owl Emporium. Kneeling down he looked at each of the girls then began helping each of them up he smiled once he had helped them up then he smiled his charming smile "Liam Peterson and you are?"
I really should look for Sirius but then again I have no clue as to where he went and that means I should stay exactly where I am unless...
Smiling even more he asked another question "Would you charming young ladies like some help getting school supplies?"
So he had about seven minutes to do so but even if he was late he wouldn't mind all he would have to say to his mother is that he was showing some charming young ladies around. Then again his mother may not like that if she doesn't see him with them. Okay that idea may be gone before I can do anything.
Looking around he frowns and mutters under his breath "Where the hell is that bloody cousin of mine?" Thinking no one would hear what he said.
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After hearing the question the boy who had helped them up had asked, she looked to Chris and the other girl. "Sure..." she said shrugging and looking to the other girls. Chris nodded and the other girl looked hesitant. "I'm not sure, I'll have to ask my Grandmum..." She said in a slight accent. Lee looked at her and said, "Ok, I'm Learia, but call me Lee, and this is my friend Christine-"
"Chris." said Chris, butting in.
"-Chris." Lee finished.
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Amuri nodded and gave a small smile to Lee, as she turned to go ask her Grandmum. This was her first time talking to kids her age since she moved in with her Grandparents.
"Grandmum, some other kids want me to go get supplies with them. Is it ok?" she asked a bit embarrassed.
"It's alright, sweetie. I'm just glad you're interacting with other kids your age." said her grandmum with a big smile.
Amuri grinned back at her grandmum and ran back to the other kids to tel them the god news...
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Lee and Chris stood there chatting about what classes they thought they would like to take after their third year, when Amuri ran up.
"She said I could go. My names Amuri Guadelupe." She said a flushed but happy. Chris and Lee turned and stopped their conversation to talk congratulate her.
"Great! We were just heading into here to get our animal." said Lee gesturing to the Owl Euporium, with Chris nodding along. "Lets go in, Liam?" Chris said as the three of them turned ready to go in the shop, waiting on Liam.
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Liam smiled walking in with them "Pleasure to meet you all." He was leaning against a wall watching all three of them when he asked "So any of you think you know what house you'll be put in?"
His eyes trailed around the shop awaiting their answers when he spotted a small Black Owl with silver eyes, stepping towards he smiled and the little owl jumped to the bottom of its cage and nibbled his finger affectionately.
"It is strange that a Peterson can calm an Owl that has up to now dislike everyone that has gone near it."
Liam turned to the owner of the shop "Just because the blood of the Noble House of Black runs through my veins does not mean I am like them." Turning back the owl he added "Maybe this owl gets judged the same way I do and it can sense that creating a bond between us." He knew the girls would over hear the whole conversation "How much?"
"9 Galleons and 17 Knuts."
Fishing the money out of his bag he handed the owner the money with another 9 Galleons "Also everything I need for the owl as well please."
The owner nodded and came back with a small bag and handed it to Liam "Everything is in here shrunken by a charm. It is a very simple charm much like the one that the owner of Quality Quidditch Supplies uses." He then added "The owl is a female just so you know and it won't grow much bigger but it is very strong for such a small thing."
Liam nodded "I know that charm very well thank you."
The owner then went back to cleaning cages.
Turning to his new owl he smiled "So Luna welcome to the family known as the Peterson's." Turning to the girls he tried reading their reactions to what just happened and wondered if they where still going to answer his original question.
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Sirius noticed a boy staring at him, sitting in the corner, and smirked. "Im, Sirius Black, and you are...?"
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"Wow, she is so cute!" Said Lee as she walked closer to the small owl Luna and Liam. After carefully petting Luna a few times, Lee turned to Liam. "Yes, we'd like for you to help us finish getting our school supplies." she said with a big smile. "I'm not sure what house I'll be in. I haven't really heard much about this school, I'm muggle after all... what was that name they called me? Oh yeah, Muggle-born. I hope I can get something to read about the school so I can get a idea of what it'll be like..." she muttered to herself and Liam.
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While Lee was petting Luna and chatting with Liam, Amuri decided to have a look around the shop. Before she left, she called over to Liam, "Either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, maybe Gryffindor, I'm not sure..."
She had passed by numerous animals, cats, rats, owls, and they all shied away from her... apparently they could tell what she was. That just made her feel depressed even more. She was about to give up looking for an animal when she saw a dark cage in the back of the shop, partially hidden by the shadows. She decided to have a look and see what it is they kept in the cage...
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Chris was fairly surprised, she had heard and knew what the house of Black was like, and she could definitely tell Liam was different. "Slytherin." was her sure answer. Now bored, she turned to look around the shop. She saw a few owls she liked, a few ukky rats, ewwww!, and two beautiful kittens. They looked like they came from the same litter. So, she walked over to the cage and read the description. Two quarter-kneazle kittens. Both from the same litter. The male: Long white fur, blue eyes. The female: Short black fur, green eyes. 12 sickles each.
'good deal...' she thought. She decided to buy both of them, since she knew Lee didn't have any wizarding money.
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Liam frowned but shook his head "I have A Hogwarts History and have read it already so if you want it you can have it if you want."
Muggle-Born... If my mum knew she would kill me or disown me then kill me.
Out of the corner of his eye Liam noticed Amuri and the animals shying away from her but couldn't figure out why so he looked back at Lee and smiled Maybe making a friend with a Muggle-Born won't be so bad after all. I mean why would they know anything about the house of black.
His smile faltered when he thought this then the fact if he ended up in Slytherin and stood up for Muggles he would have every Slytherin practically wanting to kill him not just his mother and the house of Black.
Then he remembered Gwen Like it isn't bad enough that I may want to be killed by all Slytherin's, the house of Black and anyone else who hates muggles I have to do what that woman wants me too.
When that thought ran through his head he realised he must have been stood there for a few minutes just staring. His cheeks tinted pink slightly no matter how much he fought it.
Smiling again he said "Anyone gives you any trouble about being a Muggle-Born seek me out so I can punch the gits." On a more lighter note he said "So what would you like to get next although I advise the wand last because that is the most fun part and what's that muggle saying.... Leave the best till last?"
Shaking his head he laughs bitterly "I would be dead if my mum saw me talking to you or talking about muggle things with such interest."
His eyes then took on a few looks no one had ever seen before on the face of someone from the house of Black. His eyes showed compassion, loyalty, protection for muggles if you thought about that one look hard enough. "I'm sorry for saying some of the things I just did but for a Muggle-Born I thought I should warn you... my mother and the house of Black is known for hating muggles and anything to do with them. In fact I'm pretty sure my mum has killed her share of muggles and Muggle-Borns when they just walked past her. However since she is so good at hiding facts like that she hasn't ended up in Azkaban yet."
His eyes then betrayed an emotion he hated showing actually more than one a sadness that went down to his soul, fear and an emotion one at that age shouldn't have to feel pure hatred. That hatred in some ways showed a fire in his eyes and that hatred had led him to the dark arts.
That hatred was directed at people like his mother and had been there since he was only six "Look I meant what I said before if someone causes you trouble for your blood tell me." Making sure nothing dropped one of his hands lightly grabbed her face to get eye contact which more than likely showed every emotion that he had felt in the past few minutes.
"I also have to ask you something if I ever do anything to hurt you or any muggle-born you know tell my cousin so he won't speak to me again because that will be what I deserve and make sure you never speak to me again." His eyes now showed that sadness and fear more than ever "I never want to be like my mother but I'm afraid I already am like her and the house of Black." He knew Amuri and Chris would have heard the whole conversation but he wanted to make his points clear to Lee and that meant he couldn't whisper.
He was saying a lot and he knew that "I would like to think I am nothing like them because if I could I would look for a cure for Werewolves and protect every Muggle-Born alive even if it meant I would end up dead."
Everything he had said in those few minutes were things no one his age should even think about but Liam had grown up when he was six and was subjected the Cruciatus Curse from his mother for helping a muggle kid. That was the first but most definitely not the last time the curse was cast upon him and no one but him and his mother knew about that not even Sirius knew.