The Oldest First Year

~2~ Diagon Alley

"I'm glad you took up my offer." He said when she stepped into the room. (Y/n) returned his smile with a nod.

"Yes, I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that if I am a witch, maybe I can help others like I wanted to do when I was a kid." (Y/n) muttered bashfully and adjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder.

"Very well." Dumbledore chuckled and held out his hand. "We shall get your school supplies in Diagon Alley. And no need to worry about money, I shall cover your first year."

"Oh, well you don't have to." (Y/n) blinked. "This is a lot of stuff."

"Don't worry about it Miss (L/n). I doubt you have converted the American currency let alone to wizard currency. Therefore, I shall pay for you this year. That will give you time to build funds for the future."

"Oh, well thank you sir." (Y/n) smiled softly and took his hand. (Y/n) shuddered when the world around her twisted and turned. Different colors flew by her before her feet touched solid ground again. Her stomach lurched and she bent over, hands on her knees while she tried not to throw up. "W-what... was that?" She asked uneasily, she stared at the dirt under her feet to gain her sense of gravity and balance.

Albus chuckled softly. "That was called apparating. And you did very well, most people tend to vomit their first time."

(Y/n) groaned as she stood up. "I can't imagine why." She looked around at the area they had landed. To both sides of them were shops up and down, bustling with kids and their parents. "Where are we?"

"We are in Diagon Alley. This is where we can get your school supplies. Including your wand and your pet." Dumbledore explained.

"Wait, pet?" (Y/n) asked before her mind went back to the letter: an owl, cat or toad. "Uh, I don't think a pet is a very good idea sir."

"And why is that?" The older man asked.

"Because I can't keep a fish alive for longer than a week, what makes you think that I can keep and owl, cat, or toad alive?" Dumbledore chuckled and placed his hands inside his robe.

"There is no need to worry. The animals that wizards and witches use as familiars are self sufficient. They are able to take care of themselves." When he finished his explanation a young boy, around fourteen with dark brown hair and circular glasses walks up to Dumbledore.

"Hello professor." The boy said with a smile.

"Ah Harry, hello. How has your Summer been?" Dumbledore asked.

"Rubbish as usual. The Dursleys have been complaining about some American that just moved in down the road." The boy, Harry, had informed.

"American?" (Y/n) asked. "Do you know where at? Because I just moved to the area." Harry looked at her. 

"It's you, you're the one that moved into the house!" Harry smiled, glad that there was a new witch in the area.

"Yeah, that's me." (Y/n) smiled back. "My name is (Y/n). Your name is Harry, right?"

Harry nodded. "Harry Potter. It's nice to meet you. So you are here with Professor Dumbledore. Does that mean you're a new teacher?"

"Um, not exactly." (Y/n) rubbed her arm. 

"Miss (L/n) is going to be a first year. There was a mistake that was made when she was eleven and never received her letter. She will be attending as a first year. We are out for her school supplies." Dumbledore explained with a soft smile.

"That's brilliant! I'd love to get to know you Miss (L/n)." Harry smiled.

"Just (Y/n) is fine Harry. After all, I'm technically your younger since I'll be a first year." (Y/n Smiled in return. "But I'd love to get to know you as well. If you'd like you can come by mine and we can have some tea or coffee or whatever you like. I can get pop too if you like pop."