Chapter twenty eight

Leaving Evan that first night was hard on Harry and Evan. They hugged for a long time before Harry kissed Evan's head a few times before Charlie tugged him away, then they apparated away. Over the next couple of weeks, Harry sent his owl Trumpet to Evan every day, always with a long letter telling Evan more things about their world, but he usually sent a gift of some kind and Evan would send Hedwig back to Harry with long letters.

The day they were going to buy all Evan's Hogwarts things, Harry and Evan's father, Brian had worked out for them to drive to London, but he hadn't been sure they would all fit in the car. Harry explained he could put on an undetectable expansion charm on the car, temporarily that was.

So that morning, Harry and Charlie apparated to the backyard of Evan's home, another thing that Harry had worked out with Evan's adoptive parents. Harry laughed because Evan raced out the back and hugged him and realised that his son had been waiting for him and part of that was because he wanted to see Harry, of course the other part was his excitement about buying everything he needed for Hogwarts.

'Brian, Kate, Dawn,' Harry shook their hands before Charlie did.

'Harry, Charlie, so are we ready then?' Brian asked.

'Yes, I'll do the charm right before we get in the car.'

The group headed outside, Harry looked around, then pointed his wand at the car. The moment the doors opened, the Gibbs family stared in amazement at the size of the inside of the car. They all got in, with Harry and Charlie sitting beside Evan and Dawn in the back seat.

'You know, this is the first time I've been in a car,' Charlie said looking around at all the other cars on the freeway.

'Didn't you ever go in your dad's old Ford?'

'No, there was no reason when we can apparate or floo. Is that old thing still running wild at Hogwarts?'

'Hagrid said he's seen it a few times, it even comes up near his hut, Hagrid thinks that old car does that just to say hello.'

'It probably does,' Charlie could see the curious looks on the muggles faces and Evan's, 'My dad loves muggle things, non-magical things that all of you might have. He has this old shed on the property filled with all that. Well he had this old car, he put a flying charm and an undetectable expansion charm on it and it was mainly to get all my younger brothers and sister to Kings Cross station, especially with all their trunks and pets, like owls or rats.'

'So Hogwarts allows the kids to take pets?' Dawn asks.

'Yes, most take owls as they can send their mail, Ron, Charlie's brother and my best mate, when we were students he had a rat. Another friend of mine, Neville, who will be one of Evan's teachers, he had a toad called Trevor and Hermione had a cat called Crookshanks. I had my owl, Hedwig.'

'Is that why you called your owl Hedwig Evan?' his mother asked.

'Dad told me about Hedwig, she was a snowy owl as well and he got it for his eleventh birthday as a present from Hagrid, or Professor Hagrid.'

'It was Hagrid that took me shopping to buy all my things and he wasn't a teacher then, just the game keeper. Have you got your key for your vault?'

'Yeah, but you said I won't need to visit the vault today?'

'No, because I already got you plenty of money to keep and I'll pay for what you need. I just wanted to make sure you always have your key on you. So take this, it's full of wizard money and muggle money. On the train to Hogwarts there's this lady with a food cart, just make sure you don't eat too many sweets. If you try the Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans, a warning, every flavour means every flavour, like pepper, grass, liquorice and ear wax, but you get chocolate, lemon and peppermint, so take it easy when you buy that and there is also a feast the first night at Hogwarts. Every other night is normal dinners.'

'I'm sure I'll work it out and you did say Teddy and Victoire will show me all that.'

'Yep, they are going to stay with you on the train, you'll have your own compartment.'

They arrived in London, Brian parked the car and they headed towards the Leaky Cauldron.

Harry and Charlie stopped, 'Now you wouldn't be able to see a pub right in front of me, can you?' Harry asked the muggles who all shook their heads, 'No, but if Dawn and Brian take my arm, Kate if you take Charlie's, you will see it and we can take you through,' Harry waited and saw the muggles looking amazed again, 'Okay Evan, open the door and let's go in.'

The group stepped in after Evan, with Harry's name being called again, some people came to shake his hand. Harry smiled when some wanted to talk then explained that he had to go into Diagon Alley to buy his sons Hogwarts things. Then Evan got a lot of hello's and waves. Harry tapped the bricks and the opening to Diagon Alley revealed itself. He led the group onto the cobbled street and again saw the amazed looks on the muggles faces.

'Mr. Potter, Mr. Potter,' a couple of kids yelled excitedly as they ran up to him.

'Hey kids,' Harry smiled.

'Can you sign our cards for us?' the two boys each held up a chocolate frog card and a quill.

'Sure,' Harry took the cards, 'They've been updated,' Harry quickly signed the cards, 'There you go.'

'Thanks Mr. Potter, but we heard your head auror, we want to be aurors, we want to be like you.'

'I suggest you wait until you get through your fifth year O.W.L.s then decide. You might find you like something else by then. But if you do, I'll look forward to training you.' Harry smiled down at the boys.

'Okay, we can do that, thanks Mr. Potter,' the boys said before running off looking excited.

'What were those cards dad?'

'Cards that you can collect, they have famous witches and wizards on them. You get them in packets of chocolate frogs.'

'I had a bit of a read, it said you have four order of merlin: first class, what are they?' Brian asked.

'The highest awards that our world gives out, on the first anniversary of Voldemorts death, me and a lot of others were presented with awards. Charlie has first class and second class. All Evan's family has either first, second or third class. Ron and Hermione, who were with me through everything, they have two first class each and they also have their own cards as well.'

'Mr. Potter, it's nice to see you,' an older woman shook Harry's hand.

'Nice to see you too Harriet,' Harry smiled as he shook her hand.

'I see what you mean about famous, you get smiles from everyone,' Dawn said staring around.

'Yes, it took me a long time to learn to live with all the attention. But this is the apothecary, we can get all your potion ingredients, scales, cauldron's stirring rods, vials and anything else you might need for potions,' Harry opened the door and let everyone in, he saw Dawn wrinkle her nose, 'Yeah, some of the things don't smell too good.'

'While you help Evan Harry, I'll get the stuff we need,' Charlie said.

'Okay love,' Harry kissed Charlie then looked down at Evan, 'Got your list Evan?'

'Yeah,' Evan pulled out his list, 'A pewter cauldron.'

Harry nodded and took his son and his adoptive family through the store, picking up everything Evan needed for Hogwarts. After that they went to Flourish and Blotts to get all Evan's books, then to Madame Malkins to get his robes, then all his parchment, quills and ink and Harry even bought Evan a few colour changing ink for Evan just for fun. There was one stop left and Charlie led the way into Ollivanders, he opened the door and the group stepped inside.

'Ah Harry, it's nice to see you,' Garrick Ollivander smiled and shook Harry's hand.

'Hello Mr. Ollivander, how are you?'

'Well my boy, very well, but my life is winding down. I think at one hundred and thirty seven years of age, it's almost time.'

'It won't be the same without you. But I would like you to meet my son, he's here to buy his first wand.'

'Ah young Mr. Potter,' Mr. Ollivander gazed down at the boy. 'I remember selling your dad his wand and your grandfather and grandmother. Your father's wand is holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches long. Let's see which wand choses you,' the old wand maker took out his measuring tape, then leaving it to finish it's measurement, he went about finding a heap of wands and just like Harry, he had Evan try every one without the right one showing itself.

'Like your father, very difficult, very difficult, but maybe,' Garrick said then went into the back of his shop.

Charlie noticed Harry tense as he started down at Evan, 'What is it Harry?'

'Just a flashback from when I got my wand,' Harry shook his head then saw Mr. Ollivander come out with another box, 'Is there something up Mr. Ollivander?'

'Just before Albus died, Fawkes decided to help me out again.'

'Oh fuck,' Harry staggered, 'You can't give my son that wand.'

'No, no, sorry, but Fawkes did give one more feather, not two like with yours and he who must not be named. I have a feeling that this wand with a phoenix feather is the wand for your son. It's mahogany, ten and a quarter inches long with a phoenix feather core.'

Harry stared at the box, then his son before facing the box again before nodding then watched as the old wand maker handed the wand to Evan and everyone saw the glow emanating from it.

'You're sure there isn't another one?'

'No, he only gave one more feather before he left. No one has seen that phoenix since Albus died. I'm sorry I frightened you Harry, I should have realised.'

'It's fine,' Harry took a couple of deep breaths, 'It's fine, okay, Evan, did you feel that when you took hold of the wand?'

'Yes, it felt warm and like it was mine.'

'The wand choses the wizard Mr. Potter,' the old man said and gave him a smile, 'We do not know why, but that is how we know that this wand is meant for you. You can use another's wand and use it very effectively, but your wand will always work better for you.'

'Okay, well, it feels good. But what's this phoenix feather thing dad?'

'Okay, my wand,' Harry pulled it out of his sleeve, 'This has a phoenix feather from Albus Dumbledore's phoenix inside of it, the core of the wand. At the time he had only ever given two feathers, one went into my wand and the other went into Voldemorts wand. The wands never worked properly against each other. After Voldemort died, I had Kingsley destroyed his wand after the ministry did a few tests on it. Even though by then I owned it, I wanted it gone because that wand killed thousands of people, my parents included. Anyway, let me pay for your wand, it needs to go back in its box and you aren't to use it until you get to Hogwarts,' Harry patted his son on the shoulder, took the wand and handed it back to Mr. Ollivander then paid for the wand. He took the now wrapped box with the wand in it and placed it into the bags with everything else. 'How about your parents and sister come see where you're going to spend some of your time Evan, would you like that?'

'Yeah, is that alright mum, dad?' Evan stared up at his parents and they nodded.

'Okay, Mr. Ollivander, it was nice to see you again and please don't go just yet, I think I would miss seeing you here.'

'Oh my boy, you will always be my favourite and that has nothing to do with you saving me. You are just a very special and caring man,' Garrick shook Harry's hand then watched the group leave and wondered if there was a significance in that wand choosing Harry Potter's son.