"It's so beautiful!" Theodore said.
The broomstick was pure perfection; made from brazilian walnut, one of the strongest woods in the world, and the straw was perfectly designed to catch the wind in the most aerodynamic fashion.
"My father gave me more money for the broom than I needed," Penny said. "Do you want to go fetch an ice cream? Think of it as a thank you for buying all my supplies."
"I'd love to," answered Theodore.
Waiting for his ice cream, Theodore looked at the commemorative plaque on the outside wall of the shop.
"After the dark lord was vanquished in 1998, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour was bought by a young wizard who had just finished his studies at Hogwarts. The name was changed to In Memori-Yum, in honor of Fortescue being killed by Death Eaters in 1996."
"Interesting," Theodore thought, heading back towards Penny at the counter.
"Here you go Penny," said the vendor as he handed Penny two cones.
"Thank you Mr. Macmillan!"
"You know him personally?" asked Theodore as they exited the shop, his cone in hand. They sat at one of the tables in front of the shop.
"Whenever my sister made me buy her supplies while she waited in our room at the tavern, I used to stop and get an ice cream with my sister's money - without her knowing of course, - and Mr. Macmillan always greeted me with a smile!"
"You're lucky, these are the best around,"
"That's true!" Penny answered chuckling.
"So, we've never fully had a proper Hogwarts related conversation. For instance, which house do you hope you'll get into?"
"Definitely not Slytherin, I would not be able to bare one minute in that spoiled house. I hope I get sorted into Gryffindor, or Hufflepuff - although my sister would never stop making fun of me," she answered.
"You don't want to be a Ravenclaw?" asked Theodore intrigued.
"Oh I have nothing against them. Books and learning is just not my thing. But I guess it wouldn't be too bad. What about you? Do you know which house you want to be sorted into?"
"Oh I'm definitely a Hufflepuff! I don't fit into anything else. It's not my first choice but I've made my peace with it. Plus, yellow is my favourite colour,"
"Well I guess we'll see. The sorting hat is known for knowing you more than you even know yourself, it's creepy if you ask me,"
Laughter rose from the two young wizard, sitting under the warm summer sun.
"Really? You think astronomy is the most interesting subject?"
"Well what is it according to you? Probably flying class since we learn almost nothing," Theodore replied chuckling.
"No; defense against the dark arts is by far the most valuable and interesting class! I mean you learn how to defend yourself, against anything really,"
"Meh, I guess that's one of the top ones. We'll debate again after having witnessed a few classes,"
"The sun is almost down, I should get back to the tavern before my sister comes to lecture me,"
"My father will probably soon wonder where I am, I should head back to. Are you at the Leaky Cauldron as well?"
"Ya, come we'll walk there,"
They pushed back their chairs, waved to Mr. Macmillan inside the shop, grabbed their purchases, and headed up the stone path.
"There is one item I did not have a chance to buy today,"
"What's that?"
"Your wand, I can't buy one for you that's against the purpose of it being your wand!"
"Crap, I completely forgot about that!"
"That's okay," Theodore said. "I don't have one either. We'll go together tomorrow!"
"Sounds great!"
The tavern was full of customers, so the way to the room was a bit tricky. Once up the first flight of stairs, the two of them stopped walking.
"Oh is this your floor?" Penny asked.
"Yep. What did we say for the time again?"
"10 in the morning downstairs,"
"See you then!" Theodore said a radiant smile on his face.
"Don't be late," she said continuing of the steps.
Back in the room, taking off his coat, Theodore realised he still had Penny's shopping list in his pocket.
"I'll give it to her tomorrow,"he thought.
And he fell asleep very quickly.