Chapter 8: Shopping and Learning
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter and am in no way associated with J K Rowling or Warner Brothers.
Erfolg and Amber awoke to the sun shining in through the windows of the living room.
"Morning Amber" Erfolg said.
"Good morning Erfolg, what time is it?" Amber asked stifling a yawn.
Erfolg looked at his watch. "It's almost eleven o'clock in the morning!" Erfolg exclaimed.
"Well, we did expend a lot of energy last night." Amber said affectionately, "Flying might not have been the best idea last night either."
"Maybe not." Erfolg agreed softly, "But, you just rediscovered your draconic form, it was only natural that you wanted to fly. Come on, let's get changed and then go and find your parents and Minerva."
After they had changed they moved out into the garden to find Dan, Emma, and Minerva sitting on deck chairs.
"Ah, finally up are we?" Dan chuckled.
"Yes, yes we are." Amber said.
"You know, I just thought of something." Erfolg said with a glint in his eyes.
"Oh no." Minerva sighed, "That is the same look James had when he had a particularly complex prank he wanted to pull off."
"Well, it is a rather good one, and you didn't even give me a chance to explain it in any detail." Erfolg pouted while sharing the details with Amber.
"Oh Erfolg that is brilliant!" Amber said kissing him and then blushing.
"What, what is so brilliant?" Dan demanded to know as he always loved a good prank.
"Well, since we know that my looks are not what they expect Harry Potter to look like" Erfolg started.
"We can go by our proper names and get a scope on what different people are like that we are going to be seeing during our time at Hogwarts." Amber continued. "But, the best part is that everyone will think that Harry Potter isn't on the train which will be a great prank on the old goat. Hmm, I wonder whether he would taste like goat?" Amber questioned only for Erfolg to smack her lightly on the shoulder.
"We are trying to help the mortals rise up against Voldemort." Erfolg said. "Eating one of them will just make them trust us a lot less."
"That is actually even better than your father could pull off." Dan chuckled. "He always had to make it a lie, but in this case it's the truth."
Minerva and Emma couldn't help it. They fell to the floor in tears of laughter at how much of a poke in the eye this was to Dumbledore.
"Alright then, let's go to Diagon Alley then." Minerva said.
"Wait." Erfolg said, "We should look at the list and see what things we can cross off that we won't need due to being dragons."
Amber ran off to get her list.
"That's a good point." Emma said, "Especially as we will be paying for both of your supplies as your guardians." Erfolg was all set to argue when Emma held up her hand. "This is our responsibility not yours." Erfolg nodded his head in acceptance.
Amber came running down the stairs with her letter. "That's odd." she said curiously, "My name has changed from Hermione to Amber on the letter."
"Well it would do." McGonagall said as if it was obvious, "The letters are written using magic."
"Well at least Dumbledore hasn't seen them." Amber said with relief
"That's true." Erfolg agreed getting out a pen, "So, lets take a look at the list."
After a few minutes they had crossed out three things that they wouldn't need. "So." Amber started, "We are agreed that we don't need the following, a wand, dragon hide, gloves, and a pet?"
"Yes I think so especially since our skin is as tough and resilient as our draconic form's skin." Erfolg agreed.
"Well then let's get going." Amber said heading towards the door.
When they finally arrived in London Minerva led the way into the leaky cauldron. It was fairly busy with people having drinks and lunch. Erfolg shuddered at the thought of how much attention would be gained if the people here new he was who they new as Harry Potter. Amber took his hand in hers gently and together they walked through the exit to Diagon Alley.
Their first stop was the bank to change up pounds for galleons. "I hate goblins." Erfolg muttered.
"Why?" Amber whispered, "They seem decent enough."
"We'll talk about this when we are outside." Dan interrupted.
Amber and Erfolg nodded their agreement their agreement as they walked up to a cashier to exchange pounds for galleons. When they got outside Minerva put up a privacy ward around the five of them.
"The reason I hate goblins is the same reason your parents hate goblins as do every other dragon in the world, as well as some humans as well such as Minerva!" Erfolg stated harshly, "They enslave and torture dragons to guard their vaults!"
"Oh." Amber whimpered, she didn't like the sound of that at all. "Can't we do something about it?"
"Unfortunately, anything we do now would be detrimental for the fight against Voldemort." Erfolg said somberly, "The goblins may enslave and torture us, but Voldemort would hunt us down to extinction."
Amber gulped.
"Maybe we should get our stuff and get back so that they can't reach us." Amber said nervously glancing around.
Erfolg gave her a hug. "Don't worry, nobody knows who or what we are here."
After they had bought everything they needed they headed back through the leaky cauldron and headed back home for an early dinner, Amber and Erfolg went off to their bed.
A/N: My apologies for the shortness of this chapter but the next one should be a decent size. Thanks for reading. Please review.