The Potter Twins and the Philosopher's Stone

Lockets Hold More than just Pictures

Hagrid, Harry, and Emilia all got onto a train to get to this place called the Leaky Cauldron. Apparently it's like a gateway to Daigon Ally.

When they got off the train, they were glad Hagrid pointed out the place because they would've totally missed it.

As they walked in, the bar tender looked up at Hagrid from behind the counter.

"Ah! Hagrid! Fancy seeing you here! The usual I presume?"

"Ah, no thanks Tom. Ere on some official Hogwarts business. Just helpin young Harry an Emilia get ter stuff,"

"Bless my soul," the man named Tom said, freezing in his tracks and staring wide eyed at the twins. "This, Harry and Emilia Potter?" Everyone suddenly went silent, and everyone turned to look at them. People started to practically line up to shake the little kids' hands and introduce themselves. They kept walking when they came to a man with a purple turban wrapped around his head.

"H-h-h-har-Harry and-d E-Emilia-p-p-pot-Potter. S-so nice to meet-t you," he stuttered while putting out a shaky hand. Emilia surprisingly took it and gave him a welcoming smile. Well, figures. She's just like that.

"Yea, Arry, Emi, this is Hogwarts' Defense Against the Dart Arts teacher, Professor Quirrell,"

"Oh," Harry said and shook the professor's hand.

"F-f-fearfully f-fascinating subject. N-n-not t-that you'd n-n-need it, ay p-p-Potters," his attempt to a joke a bit... sad, honestly.

"Elp, we best be off then. Haha. Lots ter buy!"

"Goodbye," Harry said in unison to Emilia's wave.

When they made it to a back door and stepped out of the little pub, they were in an empty room made out of brick walls.

"Um, Hagrid?" Harry piped. But before he could finish the question, Hagrid pulled out a pink umbrella and started to tap some of the bricks. Suddenly, the wall started to morph.

When it finished, it was a gateway entrance to a long and crowded alley. Everyone there were dressed in long robes and some pointy hats. Emilia, Hagrid and Harry walked down the alley. It was amazing, they couldn't take their eyes off the shops.

"Arry, Emi, welcome ter Diagonal Alley," Hagrid announced.

"Amazing," was all Harry could get out.

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"Hagrid, we don't have money," Harry said, looking in the windows of all the shops. "How are we going to afford all this?"

"Gringotts of course!" Hagrid said happily. "Yer didn't think yer mum and dad left ya with nothin, now did ya?"

They walked to the end of the long path way, and in front of them was a big, marble building with a marble staircase. As the twins climbed it, they looked at each other in disbelief. No way this could be a real place.

Harry was too busy admiring all the crazy things going on, and the goblins working at counters, to notice Hagrid talking to the front desk goblin. All they heard was,

"And does Mr. and Miss. Potter have their key?" and "It's a letter, for the you-know-what, in vault you-know-which,"

One of the goblins lead them to what looked like a cart on a long and twisted track.

"Is this safe?" Harry asked. The goblin just laughed. He didn't know if he meant well, or if he was just being malicious.

They stepped in, and Harry could easily say, they nearly threw up from the first five minutes on the cart.

When they got to the Potters' vault, Hagrid handed the goblin what was apparently their vault key, then opened the door. It went through many clicks before it actually opened. Their eyes nearly fell out of their sockets at the sight of the inside of the vault. It was filled with piles and piles of gold, silver, and copper looking coins. Hagrid handed the twins two little bags and told them to grab a bit, but not much. They stepped up to the vault and looked inside.

There was so much inside. Besides all the money, there was a wedding dress, a locket, a few letters, and even a few pictures. It was amazing.

"Harry, are you sure we have the right vault?" Emilia asked. He laughed.

"I guess so,"

They grabbed a few handfuls of coins and dropped them into their pouches, then stepped back into the cart.

Harry looked over at Emilia and noticed something she was looking at in her hand.

"What's that, Emi?"

She handed her brother the object, gently placing it in his hand. Harry looked at it. It was the locket. It was in the shape of a heart and had a glowing look to it. He opened the locket and looked at the pictures, but there was nothing. No pictures. Harry looked closer and saw that instead of his own reflection in the shiny surface, it was Emilia. She was smiling at him in the reflection.

The real Emilia nudged him in the ribs lightly hand handed him a little note. Harry handed her back the locket and read the note.

My dearest Emilia,

If you're reading this, it means that your father and I haven't made it. But don't fear. We'll always be in your heart.

This locket was a gift to me that your father had enchanted for our wedding. He enchanted it so that instead of a real picture, the reflective surface of the locket shows who the beholder truly loves, deep within their heart.

May you one day find someone looking back at you in this locket, and you looking back at them the same way.

With all my love,

~ Mum

Harry looked over at Emilia. He did truly love her, didn't he. He wondered who she saw.

Ask and answered. She had put on the necklace and tilted it so he could see. A reflection of Harry was laughing in the locket. The real Harry smiled at Emilia, and she smiled back.