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Chapter Four: Shopping

SPOV

I woke up at the crack of dawn. Having been an insomniac for approximately twenty years, having a nice lie in is out of the question. Of course I had an appointment with Miss Jane at eight, but waking up at five o'clock each morning isn't everything either. Knowing that I wouldn't be getting anymore sleep, I got out of bed. After relieving myself I got into the shower. Enjoying the hot water warming my muscles I started to ask myself: shall I wash my hair? Now don't be so ridiculous! Just because I'm accompanying Miss Jane, who happens to be of age and fairly attractive, doesn't have to mean that I should try to woo her during this trip! I never bother washing my hair, since after a day of teaching my hair will be oily, greasy and lank, so what's the use? Besides, I don't want to lose my reputation of being the greasy old dungeon bat now do I? That settles it. I got out of the shower, I put on my usual all black attire and summoned an elf to order my breakfast. After having thoroughly enjoyed my usual cup of morning tea and full English breakfast I took a look at the time. Seven o'clock, still an hour to go. Picking up the latest issue of Potions Weekly I start to browse through the articles. Seven forty five, I put down the journal, grabbed my cloak and started my way up to the Front Hall. As I arrive I scan the Hall, she isn't here yet. She better not be late! Two minutes till eight, I hear footsteps, here she comes.

JPOV

I'm late! I'm late! After a quick shower I slipped on the first dress I could get my hands on. Surely it wasn't obligatory to wear that dreadful school uniform out in public? Quickly applying some mascara, brushing my hair and putting on my shoes, I was almost ready to go. I grabbed a light cloak and made my way to the Front Hall.

SPOV

I expected to see her in muggle clothing, but not this kind of muggle clothing! Did she do this on purpose? She stormed into the Front Hall, her hair down, wearing a simple Slytherin green knee length dress. The neckline just low enough to show the upper part of her bosom. The black heeled shoes she was wearing seemed completely unsuitable for walking. "Miss Jane, how do you suppose to walk up and down Diagon Alley wearing those shoes?" She smirked. "One step at the time sir." "Well don't expect me to carry you around when you twist your ankle because of those contraptions." "Not everything is what is seems sir, being a wizard you must know that witches also have their tricks." I raise my eyebrows at her, what is she playing at? She must have noticed my befuddlement because she to speak again: "The heels you see, are not the heels I walk on. You see the space between the heel you see and the point of my shoe is actually an invisible wedge. So these shoes are quite stable. Besides, there are some handy cushioning charms to make them as comfortable as slippers." "I see. Well let us proceed then." She really is a clever thing! I never heard any witch about walking on partially invisible heels. We were now almost at the outer gates of Hogwarts, nearing the apparition point when I suddenly realised that there was a chance that she had never travelled by apparition before. "Miss Jane, have you ever apparated?" "No sir, but I know the basic idea of apparition and I hope that I can get my license soon." "Very well, I will apparate us both, so hold on to me." I could've just grabbed her hand, she could've grabbed mine, but instead she put her arm around my waist and grabbed my cloak on the other side. I just hoped that I wouldn't splinch us.

JPOV

I felt a strange sort of pulling sensation, the floor disappeared and then there was dizziness, very severe dizzyness. After what felt like two minutes, but what was actually only a second, I reached firm ground once more. I smashed into something, but when I opened my eyes I realised that it wasn't a something, but rather a someone. He helped me steady myself, since I was a bit wobbly due to the apparation. "Are you quite alright Miss Jane?" "Yes, thank you Professor." I said while taking a few calming breaths. "That was quite a thrill." "You did quite well for your first time, most people get sick." I couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Well aren't you relieved that I didn't." "Quite. Is there anything else you require besides a wand?" "Well actually, I need to visit Gringotts first to verify my account, otherwise I would be unable to buy a wand." "Very well, Gringotts first then, anything else?" "O, I'm sure I'll think of something along the way." I smiled at him, he turned around and started walking down the street. "Come along Miss Jane, Gringotts Wizarding Bank this way."

He led me to an enormous white marble building, which was several stories high. Walking through the heavy bronze doors we arrived in a long hall, where a hundred goblins were working on high wooden desks. Professor Snape led me to one high desk at the end of the hall. The goblin that sat at the desk leaned over it and looked down on me and the Professor. "What do you want?" He sneered. "I have a bank account here, but everything was organised through the mail, so you requested me to come by once I was able, to verify my account." "Name?" "Jane Groenhorst." "Ah, Miss Greenhill!" Well that was certainly creative… " I just need your signature on this form here and then you are good to go." A form was handed to me, which

I signed. "Thank you very much Miss Greenhill. May I just say how happy we are that you have chosen for Gringotts Wizarding Bank. We are very happy with your clientele. And because we want to show how much we appreciate your clientele you get this golden key. It is the regular key to your vault, but it will also allow you to charge things to your account without carrying actual money with you. It's sort of what muggles call a 'creditcard', only more exclusive. You have vault 714." I heard a gasp beside me, I looked a my Professor to be and Looked at him questionably. "Well thank you very much, a nice day to you." I nodded at the goblin and turned to leave. "A very good day to you too Miss Greenhill!"

SPOV

Vault 714! That was the vault next to the Hogwarts vault! She must be a millionaire. And that goblin was so friendly to her. I have never heard them speak like that to anyone. "What's on your mind Professor? You look slightly confused." "I was just wandering about your vault." "My vault?" "Yes your vault, that golden key and the way that goblin treated you. They are normally very unfriendly. You might have noticed how his demeanor changed after he learned your name?" "Well yes, it did seem to change. And now you are wondering why it changed once he learned who I was?" "Quite, yes." Was she a royal? Was she very rich? Is she famous? "Professor I can see the wheels turning in your head, please ask me whatever you want to know. There is nothing you can ask that I'll find improper." O I'm sure I can think of something. I cannot ask her is she is wealthy now can I? O well here's to nothing. "In fact Miss Jane I was wondering if you are very wealthy or very important since your vault is next to Hogwarts's vault." She laughed at me, actually laughed! The nerve of the girl! "That's a tale for another time Professor. Now let us get me a wand."

At Ollivander's things progressed very quickly. We had only entered the shop and a wand escaped from its box and flew towards her. Once in her hand, she seemed to sizzle with magic. Garrick hadn't said a word after his usual 'good morning'. His jaw hung on his knees while she charged the wand to her account at Gringotts and he was still gaping like a fish when we left. "Miss Jane, would you might if we went by the apothecary?" "Not at all sir, lead the way."

JPOV

After leaving the apothecary, Professor Snape apparated us back to the the apparition point outside of the Hogwarts gates. We walked up to the castle in silence. Once inside the castle we stopped. "Thank you Professor for accompanying me." "It was my pleasure Miss Jane." And then with a look of shock and a speck of red on his cheeks, he quickly stormed of in the direction of the dungeons. I wonder what's bothering him…?