𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐇 ── harry potter

ii | gay women don't care for gilderoy lockhart

ACT II — CHAPTER II
Gᴀʏ Wᴏᴍᴇɴ Dᴏɴ'ᴛ Cᴀʀᴇ Fᴏʀ Gɪʟᴅᴇʀᴏʏ Lᴏᴄᴋʜᴀʀᴛ

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Quinn was curled up in the kitchen nook reading Little Women when her letter came.

"Quinnie! You got your letter from school!" Emmeline called from the sitting room.

She scooted out of the nook and made her way into the next room. Emmeline stood by the window, letter in hand.

Quinn grabbed it, happily, "Thanks, Mum!"

She opened the letter, Emmeline peering over her shoulder to look at it. It said to make sure to catch the Hogwarts Express from platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross station on September first at eleven o'clock. There was also a list of the new books she would need for the coming year.

SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS WILL REQUIRE:
The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk
Gadding with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Holidays with Hags by Gilderoy Lockhart
Travels with Trolls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Voyages with Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart
Wanderings with Werewolves by Gilderoy Lockhart
Year with the Yeti by Gilderoy Lockhart

"Who's Gilderoy Lockhart?" Quinn asked, "Over half of this list is just his stuff."

"He's an author. I went to school with him, he was a total dim-wit back then. He's pretty famous now, though," Emmeline answered.

"If he's so famous, how come I've never heard of him?"

"Because Mary and I are gay and therefore don't give two shits about what he's doing or writing."

With that, Emmeline walked away. Quinn was about to follow when Oats showed up at the window.

"That must be Hermione," she mumbled. She grabbed the letter from Oats beak, moving out of the way so that he could fly in the house.

Dear Quinn,

I got back from camping yesterday. It was really enjoyable! It's so pretty there, you'll have to go someday.

I just got a letter from Ron saying that he broke Harry out of the Dursleys and that he was safe. I really hope he didn't do anything illegal to get him, because that would get Harry into even more trouble.

Next Wednesday, we're going to London to buy my new books. We should meet in Diagon Alley! I already asked Ron and Harry, so you better be there.

I hope you enjoyed the end of your beach trip. Write back soon!

Love from Hermione

"Hey, Mum!" Quinn called, walking back into the kitchen. Emmeline was drinking Mary's lemonade. She raised her eyebrows as if she was asking, What?

"Next Wednesday, Hermione and probably Ron and Harry are going to Diagon Alley to shop for school stuff. Can we go then, too?" Quinn asked.

"Sure, we'll tell Mary when she gets home from work," Emmeline said, her eyes now looking at a copy of the Daily Prophet that was on the counter in front of her.

"Thank you, thank you!" she said, running over to Emmeline and hugging her. Emmeline chuckled, and then Quinn let go and ran to her room, eager to write a response to Hermione.

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On Wednesday morning, Quinn, Emmeline, and Mary all walked to the Leaky Cauldron. Emmeline greeted the barman, Tom, as they passed through. They entered the courtyard behind the inn and Emmeline tapped the brick wall that was there three times. The bricks shifted, and they entered Diagon Alley through the archway the bricks made.