Harry was glad when almost everyone listened to his advice. Only Amos Diggory stayed at the campsite overnight. He and his son escaped unharmed.
Everyone read about the attack in the morning paper. Harry only skimmed over the article; it was two painful to live through twice.
He focused on his conversation with Luna and holding money for Fred and George. Five hundred Galleons for them to start up their shop. That was a hell of a lot of money for the twins to be trusted with. Even they thought it would be better off with Harry.
Harry finished the last of his history of magic essay before going out to get his third year things. There were a few specialist things he needed that year. Including Gillyweed and Dressrobes.
Oliver had been persuaded by his mother to take 'Harry shopping duty'. Turns out very few people enjoyed that. Who knew?
"Hey Hermione." Harry hugged the girl. "Hello Mr Granger."
"Hello Harry. I don't know you." Jack Granger turned to Oliver.
"Oliver Wood. I'm Harry's brother." Oliver held his hand out for Mr Granger to shake.
"Jack Granger."
"Hey Harry, Hermione." Ron came in from the floo.
"Pleasure." Oliver finished taking his hand back from Mr Granger.
"Hey where's Dray. Isn't he like the first person…. Well anywhere?"
"Yeah he's probably with Sirius though. He's not the most punctual person in the world." Harry smiled at the thought of Draco praying for Sirius to get
"Hey Sparks." The twins nudged the younger boy.
"Ha, ha."
"We could all do with nicknames." Hermione told Ron and Harry. "Like the first Maunders."
"Really?"
"Sure Sparky." Harry laughed at Hermione's grin.
A few moments Later Draco arrived and Harry was correct. Sirius was behind him.
"Sorry I'm Late." Draco apologised.
"Its fine Dray. Your just on time."
"Okay let's see what do we need this year."
"Mrs Weasleys. Can Ron come with Us and Oliver? We know what we need."
She bit her lip. She was worried leaving them alone after the situation at the World Cup. "Well I'd rather…"
"I'll be with them Molly." Sirius insisted. "Cissy would kill me if I left Draco out of my sight for a moment."
"I'll be watching Hermione as well Mrs Weasley."
"Alright but stay with Sirius and Jack."
"Yes Mum."
"Alright, let's get your books first." Mrs Weasley took Ginny and the twins out to the book shop.
"So where are we going first?" Sirius asked.
"What about me? I'm an adult. I have a job." Oliver frowned muttering under his breath.
"Robe shop; we need dress robes." Harry told them.
"Harry do you know why we need them?" Hermione asked.
"There's going to be a ball."
"Ugggg…" Ron groaned. "We'll have to dance wont we."
"I bet we'll have to ask a girl." Draco looked a fraction paler than usual.
"It won't be that hard." Harry insisted. "I already asked someone."
"What?"
"It's Luna isn't it."
Harry glared at Hermione. "Which one of us is supposed to be a seer?"
"You're dating Luna Lovegood?" Oliver asked.
"No we're going to the Yule ball together. That's all."
"What's she like Pup?" Sirius asked.
"You met her at the World cup."
"The weird blond girl?"
"She's not weird." Harry insisted. "She's strange and wonderful. She's a seer."
"Ahh. Sorry." Sirius understood with the last word. He wondered what Harry's parents would say in that situation. He could imagine what James would say but Lily? "Come on here's the robe shop."
"We should have matching robes." Draco suggested as he looked through fabrics. Hermione was being measured and suggesting a style. "Show Maurder unity."
Sirius looked like he was going to burst with pride
"What kind of match?"
"Gryffindor." Harry answered Ron. "Red and gold?"
"Great idea Harry." Hermione agreed.
Jack Granger looked on analysing the children. They acted like norm- no Muggle children. Not Normal this was normal; wizard normal.
Harry was a strange one. He looked normal; as in dressed in muggle clothes. However, with long hair and a large cat following him; it was a little strange.
Jack didn't understand what a seer was; he thought it might be something like a physic. Whatever it was it seemed that it was highly respected by all of the Wizards he was in the presence of.
He was a nice child. He brought everyone's robes; laughing that he didn't have to bother with Christmas presents this year. No one seemed surprised; they just rolled their eyes at him. This was a normal occurrence.
"Hey Ron." The two Weasley twins came into the shop.
"Hey."
"We just remembered Right, Fred."
"We Promised you a pet." The other brother spoke.
"Oh yeah?"
"We thought- well we should get dress robes here. But could you meet us in Magical Menagerie in twenty minutes."
"We'll be there." Harry nudged the boys.
"I need more parchment- then our books." Hermione told them.
"You always need parchment."
"Just come on." Hermione pulled them out of the shop.
Zana sat in Harrys arms in the pet shop. He talked with the shop owner; she and Harrys gran got along well and Harry had visited with her.
Draco brought a pack of owl food and Hermione glanced over pets. The twins followed Ron; he didn't want another rat.
"Oh My Dad look at this."
"A rat princess?"
"A white rat dad." Hermione looked at the green eyed rat. All the others had red eyes. "How much is He?"
"She; thirteen sickles"
"Daddy please; She could be my birthday present."
He had expected- if anything- his daughter to want a cat. The rat did look clean and it did tricks. "Sure sweetie."
Harry placed his wand on the rat. The woman glared at him but nothing happened. "Sorry forget I'm here."
"What was that?"
"Nothing… absolutely nothing."
"Umm Harry… can we have like ten of our galleons?" Fred came up to him.
"What for?" Harry asked as he got the money from his wallet.
"A rare pet has gotten a little attached to Ron."
"What pet?"
"The smooth Blue toad."
Ron came around to show them that the small; turquoise toad was clinging to his wrist. "I think he likes me." Ron tried to pull it off but it made a croak and held on.
"I see you have good taste young man."
"I think he has good taste in me." Ron shook his hand but the toad gave a small croak. It was a pretty animal.
"They've just been brought in from the Amazonian Wizard Tribes. Perfectly harmless. I think they're going to be the next big thing in pets. They're a symbol of good luck in the tribes. They're supposed to be shy; only coming out around the tribal elders. I don't think it's true but it's a nice sentiment all the same."
"How much is he?"
"It's a girl. The girls have black eyes; the boys have yellow." She told them. "Ten galleons and I'll through in a month's food and a mister. You're the first to want one."
"Alright." Harry passed the money over. "I will be taking that from your money chest."
Both twins put their hands up. "Of course. This is our little brothers Christmas present."