Stranger In A Strange World by Theskyatdawn2

Chapter 28

The next day was Saturday, in the morning, I was able to send a message to Clive telling him to message back and tell me his address and a time for dinner. I sent messages to Alice, Frank, Augusta and Neville Longbottom inviting them to the party. Then I sent a message to Molly, Arthur, Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Percy, Charlie, and Bill Weasley inviting them for the party. I told Molly that the three older boys could go horseback riding as long as they stayed inside the fenced in property and inside the wards while they were here.

Severus and I took Harry with us into London to a mall and some shops. I got myself and Severus a muggle home phone with an answering machine. I wish they had cell phones marketed, but not until the mid to late nineties. I'll figure out later how to connect it to the muggle network. I bought Severus three different style high quality muggle suits, a Gianni Versace, a double breasted Valentino and a Brioni. I found myself a really cool pair of suede soled medium brown knee high leather lace up boots. I know how very Ren Fest of me. Well shit, it's the 80's anything goes. They reminded me of old hippy moccasin boots from the 60's, but no fringe. I got some ballpoint pens and notebooks, paper and journals for the lab. I got gifts for everyone I invited that were adults and teenagers.

We stopped for lunch and I went off to purchase a ton of toys for Harry and some toys for his little kid friends and baby Ginny. I covered everyone he wanted to invite to his party. I took them to the bathroom stall to shrink them all down, as our stuff accumulated.

Severus kept Harry busy doing guy stuff. They got an ice cream cookie sandwich, while I bought the toys. I came back and got a double scoop cone of toasted coconut marshmallow ice cream. Severus and Harry kept stealing licks. It became a game between them making me look away with both of them on each side pointing at something for me to look at. I played along until my ice cream was gone.

"Mummy sure can eat her ice cream awful fast, huh Daddy?" Harry grinned up at Severus.

"Yep, she sure can son." Severus grinned at me. Harry was so full of himself, getting one over on me, with no guilt because his daddy helped. I loved it.

We got home and I un-shrunk the packages and hid the party stuff until I could wrap it all. I took a shower and started getting ready for dinner at Clive's at 7pm. I was wearing a dark burgundy long sleeve bandage dress with matching high heel shoes, garnet jewelry, light makeup and my hair was curled into a high ponytail with a dark burgundy velvet scrunchie. My violet eyes were dark. Burgundy always does that. I strapped on my wands and put my backup on the inside of my right thigh. Severus took his shower and wore his double breasted Versace suit. Meantime, I got Harry cleaned up and ready in his tiny little black suit. My men looked good, Damn! I told Dilly we would be back later on and kissed her on the top of her head. She is such a dear elf.

We apparated a couple blocks from the highrise building Clive lived in. We talked to the concierge and he called up to his penthouse. A guard came down to get us on the elevator. I smiled and thanked him. It was a long ride up to the penthouse.

When the doors opened it was huge, all glass with one hell of a view of London. The ceilings were all vaulted. Definitely an architectural wonder. A few people were milling around. Clive walked up to us and Harry hid behind my legs.

He said, "Hi everyone, I'm glad you made it. I invited a few more friends and relatives over." I think he spotted Harry peeking out from behind my legs. He crouched down low and said, "Hello, you must be Harry? Your mom told me good things about you. You can come out, nobody will hurt you here." I kneeled down and kissed Harry on the nose.