Donna took Jess to Diagon Alley the next day. They met up with her adopted parents Rose and the Doctor, and her Uncle John. They all waited outside Ollivander's for her when she went to get her wand.

When she came out with Ollivander himself behind her he said "Her wand is one of the few I've ever made like it. It is Cedar, twelve and a half inches long, with the tail feather of an Auguery and very swishy. That Auguery had appeared in my workroom one day, plucked one of its tail feathers, gave it to me, then disappeared. You're very lucky to have that wand, my dear." he looked at Jess. Turning to Rose, he said "Rosewood, Dragon Heartstring, Eleven and a half inches." Pointing at Donna he said "You went through five hundred wands before an Ebony and Chimaera scale wand at fifteen inches in length chose you. How is it?"

Donna shrugged her shoulders "It likes being back among other wands now that I'm back in Wizard Society. Used to complain about this one being magical, but sans wand. Now it complains about both of them." She pointed at John and the Doctor.

"Really? Late bloomers, are they?" he pulled John and the Doctor in behind him and shut the door.

Rose laughed and said "I can't believe it. You're right. My wand was saying almost the exact same thing."

"I knew that he was missing something when he kept on pulling out that screwdriver of his. I mean, he's brilliant, and he waves that silly metal stick around like it's a wand, so I'm guessing he is magic and was obliviated by MoM some time or another."

Forty minutes later, John and the Doctor came out smiling like little boys. Ollivander shook his head before telling the three women waiting for his answer.

"They have twin wands. Both are thirteen and a quarter inches, made of Willow, and have Demiguise fur cores. I have never seen anything like it. Even the Weasley twins have separate wand types."

After talking to Ollivander a little bit longer, John took Jess over to Magical Menagerie for her first magical creature.

As soon as Jess walked into the Menagerie the place went quiet. All of the witches and wizards turned and stared at her, after they noticed all of the animals go silent when she came in. She closed her eyes and whispered "Rafe". All of the people in there were surprised when she held her arm up to form a perch.

A few seconds later a small, male Barn Owl with golden feathers framing his face found his perch on her arm. She turned to John and said "May I have him?"

"Yes, you may. Now, I need to choose my own owl." He assumed the same pose, but he said with quiet command and authority "Artemis." Soon a large Raven sat on his arm. Amused he said "You weren't what I expected, my dear. But you and I'll get along just fine." Artemis moved to his shoulder and started to preen his wild hair with her beak. He turned to the lady at the counter and said "I will buy the bird on my shoulder and the one that's flying in circles around my niece's head, along with two perches, any food that they might need, and any books you might have on owls and Ravens."

"That'll be 30 Galleons and 5 Sickles, please. Would you also like their cages?"

"Yes, please. I can't be seen with this lovely lady on my shoulder in the middle of Muggle London, now can I?" he said while winking at her.

"No, sir. But I have a question."

"Yes?"

"How did you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Call your bird."

"Oh, right. Umm, old family tradition. You stand tall with your arm out in the form of a perch for your flying familiar and you utter the name of your familiar while thinking about what their personality traits are. The familiar will come to you and land on your arm as a way of forming a bond. When you bond with that bird, it becomes your best friend for the rest of your life, protecting you and helping you wherever you go. Go on, try it. I'll pay for your bird if you can find one that wants you."

The woman walked out from behind the counter and did as she was told and said "Cleopatra" A large Hawk landed on her arm and began preening her hair. She turned to John and said "She's a Twenty Galleon bird. I can't let you pay for her. I'll buy her myself." she looked at the bird and smiled as she gave it a perch on some books so it could watch her work.

John left the store with Artemis still perched on his shoulder while carrying two bags of supplies. Jess carried Artemis's empty cage and Rafe inside his cage, hooting peevishly at not being allowed out like Artemis. They met up with Rose at her shop, and she told them to leave everything in her workshop upstairs, and Rose told John to take Jess over to Madam Malkin's for her first set of uniform robes so she'd have them for her first week until Rose could make Jess's robes for school.

Once they were at Madam Malkin's, John waited outside, leaving Jess to deal with the huffy woman. She'd immediately put her next to the scion of the Malfoy house, Draco. He was getting his robes let out for the year. He turned to her and said "Are you going to Hogwarts this year?"

Jess mutely nodded, her senses of magic warning her that someone close by was extremely Dark. She held out her hand and said "My name is Jessica Tyler-Smith." she kept her Potter name hidden from everyone she knew due to her name's celebrity status.

"Smith... As in the Tyler-Smiths of Magical Modern Cut?"

"Yes. That's my adopted Mother. My aunt Donna Noble helped her design her protective robes for potion making. I sent a set of the robes to some of my friends at Hogwarts when he complained about his robes dragging in his potions last year."

Draco's eyes widened "You're the girl that sent Longbottom those robes? He became one of the best in our class once he wasn't knocking things over in class. Professor Snape was really mad when he stood up to him for being a bully after sneering about his Potions Robes. I quote ' If my friend hadn't sent me these, I'd probably be still melting cauldrons. She gave me these and she is twice the person you ever will be.'"

"Neville said that?" Jess was stunned that he stood up for her.

"Yeah. Apparently he'd grown up next door to her and considered her to be his best friend. Insulting you is apparently a line you don't cross with him. It seems to really bring out the Lion in him." He looked at her and studied her for a moment before saying "And I can see why."

Jess turned away and blushed, trying to seem cool and composed. When she looked back, Draco put a brighter tone in his voice and said "Hard to imagine that Potter's kid sister is going to go to Hogwarts this year. Do you have any ideas about where she's been hiding?"

"In plain sight. If I was her, I'd leave my name out of it when introducing myself and make friends with people from every house before having her name exposed. But between you and me, I think she's a little scared."

"Why?"

"Because her big brother was saved by their mother and she was saved by her father. He looks like their father, and don't you wonder if she'd look like their mother?"

"I suppose you're right." Draco mused. "Would you like to sit with me on the train?"

She shook her head "I'm sitting with Neville, but you can join us if you feel like you want to spend some time with people other than those of your house." she smiled at him.

"Oh. Well, if that's it, I guess I'll see you at Hogwarts then. I hope we can be friends, Jessica. Not because of your family's status in society, but because I honestly like you."

"I'd like you as a friend too, Draco. And my friends call me Jess."

"See you soon... Jess." He smiled as he blushed awkwardly.

Soon after, Madam Malkin had their robes ready and they signaled for their parents to come in. After that, Jess and Draco went their separate ways.

By the time Jess went back to The Hourglass, she was exhausted. Donna had bought her an expandable trunk that could house everything she needed for school, and even had a library built in. Rose took one look at the robes from Madam Malkin's and saw the spell that changed the crest spots from grey to house colors.

She tried to make it work on her robes she'd fashioned for Jess, but it refused to stick to them. Rose resigned herself to letting her wear Madam Malkin's robes until she'd been sorted. Jess thought about all of the people she'd met on her adventure in Diagon Alley, especially the blond boy named Draco.

She sent him a letter the next day inviting him and his mother to a small get-together before the term started. Draco later replied saying that his father had forbidden him form going, but sent her a wish of having a good time. Jess and Draco spent the rest of the holiday sending letters back and forth talking as they both waited impatiently for the year to begin.

All too soon, it was August 31st and Jess had packed her bags for Hogwarts. When she went to bed that night, she'd smiled at the thought that the next day she'd be on the train to Hogwarts, and meeting her older brother for the first time. As she closed her eyes she dreamed of her brother and Draco.