Ophiuchus Rho Potter

8 - The Hopkirk's

Ophiuchus places Harry down onto one of the sofas before smiling at the woman, “Hello Mrs Hopkirk, its been too long. Hasn't it?”

The woman, Mrs Hopkirk, sobs a little before rushing over and tightly hugging Ophiuchus. “Your back, your really back. Ophiuchus. We always knew that you would return. Oh I have to tell Cassius. Hold on I'll be back in a sec.” She pulls away and quickly pulls out her wand and casts the Patronus charm summoning a cute little mouse which she sends out the door.

Mrs Hopkirk then pulls Ophiuchus over to the sofa making him sit down beside Harry before she sits on the opposite sofa and looks at him excitedly. “Tell me everything.”

Ophiuchus chuckles at her antics, “I'm afraid it's a very long story and a lot of it is very classified, sorry.”

Mrs Hopkirk looked disappointed for a moment before sighing and nodding. “Oh that's alright darling, still I'm very glad that your back home now. We all missed you so much.” She said with a smile whilst clasping Ophiuchus’s hands. “And look at how much you've grown.”

Ophiuchus smiles back at her, “Thank you.” Lucius places Draco beside Harry and sits on the armrest beside Draco.

Mrs Hopkirk then turn's to Harry and smiles at him, “Is this your son?” She asked Ophiuchus as she looks the boy over.

Ophiuchus chuckles again whilst stroking Harry's head, who leans into his side. “This is my Nephew, Harry.”

Mrs Hopkirk’s eyes widen in surprise before she smiles at Harry again, “It's a pleasure to meet you Harry, I'm Septima Hopkirk I own this shop with my charming husband Cassius, who you will get to meet very soon.”

Just after she said that the door opens to reveal a stoic looking gentleman in a three piece suit with short dark blue hair and eyes. “You called for me, dear wife.”

Mrs Hopkirk looks at the door and smiles brightly at her husband. She informs him that it's Ophiuchus, Mr Hopkirk is shocked for a moment before walking over and pulling Ophiuchus into a hug. All of them chat and catch up as the couple take Ophiuchus and Harry’s measurements.

Whilst their clothes are being made the four go out to Diagon alley, the Malfoy’s showing the two Potter’s around. They take a break at Florean Fortescue’s Ice cream parlour which Harry is very excited for because he was never allowed to have ice cream whilst he was with the Dursley's.

They then quickly visited Flourish and Blotts bookshop because Ophiuchus wanted to see if any interesting new books were brought out whilst he was away. There were a couple of books that caught his eye that he wanted to look at but then he came across a collection of books that made him want to commit murder, books about Harry or what Dumbledore is making everyone think Harry is like and the "life" he is living.

Lucius has to take Ophiuchus out of the shop when the building began to shake which was scaring the kids and the other patrons of the shop. The blonde managed to calm him down after promising that they will make Dumbledore suffer for it.

They then ask returned to Twilfitt and Tattings as the sky was darkening and collected their new clothes from the Hopkirk’s. They wished the couple goodnight before returning to the Malfoy manor.

Lucius had the house elves prepare Ophiuchus’s room and add an extra bed in Draco's room as well as place the twos new clothes into the rooms as the four of them went to have dinner. Dinner was a delicious expertly made roast with a side of salads.

The boys were falling asleep during the meal so Ophiuchus and Lucius carried them up to their room. They helped them get into their pyjamas and do their teeth before they tucked them into their beds and said goodnight. Harry held onto Ophiuchus’s hand as he was about to leave and thanked him for the fun day that they had and for allowing him to have a nice bed.

Ophiuchus kissed Harry's head and told him to sleep well, and that he'll see him in the morning before leaving the room with Lucius.

The two of them stood outside the door for a moment in all awkward silence before wishing each other goodnight and heading off to their rooms to sleep.