The Domino Effect (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

CHAPTER 18: Meet the Godfather

Two days later.

Harry and Iris Potter looked up to their mother, Lily Potter. They don't exactly call her "mum" but have decided to settle with "Lily". Today is the day they will get their school things and Lily was the one who will pick them up and return them to their home afterward. The custody agreement was finalized. Magic made it faster to process which is odd in Harry's opinion. He has learned from their uncle Iggy to never trust the ministry as it is very much corrupt. The issue is that most of the magical world, in Britain actually, was unwilling to admit that it is happening.

Their aunt has full custody and both James and Lily Potter are currently on probation from the CWS. However, this information is not public as per the agreement to protect the Potter image, and Harry and Iris do not want the hassle of dealing with public questions. They don't exactly have the time to spend with each other either since there is less than one month left until they enter Hogwarts.

Iris was looking forward to meeting the rest of the family. Harry not so much. He was still wary of Lily but he would not deny his sister the chance to form relationships with them anyway. It's not like he is worried he would lose his sister to the family who abandoned them but he does know if they do something wrong, Iris will be heartbroken and Harry doesn't like that. They will be meeting with the rest of the family after shopping for their school supplies.

"Harry? Is there a reason why you are wearing a hat? And where are your glasses?" Lily asked looking at the two in confusion.

"Isn't my brother famous?" Harry stated as he adjust the white beanie on his head to cover his hair and scar. He isn't wearing his glasses today but his contact lenses. "You told me I look like him and I don't want to be mistaken and want to go shopping in peace."

"I see," Lily said and looked at Iris. "Is there a reason why Iris is wearing the same?"

"Solidarity!" Iris yelled with her fists up in the air.

Lily chuckled. "Alright."

"Bye Aunt Petunia! Bye Dudley! See ya later!" Iris waved at her aunt and Dudley who was waving at them at the door. Dudley is pouting. He wanted to come but Aunt Petunia told them that this is for them and he can visit some other time. Harry just waved quietly as they walked away.

"Sooooo...." Iris looked at their mother. "How do we get there?"

"You haven't been to Diagon alley?" Lily asked. Knowing that the children are aware and have access to the magical world for a while, she assumed that they had already been there. She is still getting used to Iris' more Yank accent than the British one.

"No," Iris answered directly. "Uncle Oggy told us our first time should be during our trip to buy school supplies because it is quote and quote magical."

"Well, it is for first-timers and many muggle-borns it is a spectacle."

"You were a muggle-born right?"

"Yes."

Apparating to Diagon alley is too risky and there isn't a viable floo connection to the place as well. Aunt Petunia refused to have their fireplace be connected. This is mostly because the fireplace is too small to carry a large human being and she didn't want to rearrange the place to accommodate a larger one. Plus she heard it's messy so she didn't want any of it.

The trio has to use public transportation. Harry and Iris have to help Lily as it has been a while since she's been in the muggle world and was surprised by the advancement of the underground train system.

"This is it. The leaky cauldron." Lily introduced the place. "It's a popular location to enter Diagon alley."

"A pub?" Harry looked at it hesitantly. "Are we even allowed in here? Won't people ask questions?" Harry looked around and noticed most people who were passing by didn't even glance at the place despite its aesthetic being different from the rest of the neighborhood shops. He is going to guess that the place has anti-muggle wards around it.