Back at Hogwarts for her second year in the modern world, equipped with a brilliant group of friends and a boy who loves her dearly, Azalea Hogwarts, protector and shield of the school itself, could not be happier, despite the war raging on around h...
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All around them was bursting with life and activity, it would be overwhelming if it wasn't so incredibly exciting. It was bright, loud and exciting and children roared with excitement from all that they found within the walls. It greatly juxtaposed that misery which loitered beyond the walls.
"Step right up! Step right up! We've got fainting fancies, nosebleed nougat, puking pastilles" the Weasley brothers chanted beside one another as their friends and family explored their store in awe for the very first time. It was a sight to behold and Azalea Hogwarts was amused and excited from everything that her eager eyes took in. She absolutely adored the new world and she instantly lost Harry in the crowd as they explored, her eyes eagerly taking in those items which were most useful.
"Hello Princess" one of the brothers emerged beside her, throwing an arm lazily over her shoulder.
"Fred" she smiled because somehow, she just knew now and he couldn't help but grin softly. Slowly, he tugged her along to the edge of the balcony, looking down, they found the others all crowded around a fluorescent pink fountain filled with little bottles.
"Love potions" the brothers spoke in sync, George joined her other side. Hermione quickly placed down the bottle she was assessing as Harry smiled up at his girlfriend. "You two sicken us" George spoke and Fred confirmed. "Nauseating... they really do work" they confirmed as they all joined together on the bottom floor once more. "Not that you need 'em hey sis" they teased as Azalea assessed the skiving snack-boxes. "From what we've heard. You've been doing fine in your own"
"Meaning?" Ginny wondered with a scoff. And Azaleas eyes widened as she found a cage of Pygmy Puffs, a few of them bouncing as she cooed at them.
"Are you, or are you not currently dating Dean Thomas?"
"It's none of your business." She scoffed and turned around and Harry appeared beside his girlfriend, watching a tiny pink Pygmy puff as it snuggled up against the bar, close to where Azalea cooed in excitement, grin a brilliant bright white.
"Would you like one?" Harry wondered and she jumped, suddenly noticing him before shaking her head, cheeks blushing in embarrassment.
"It's okay." She smiled, looking at his shoes before smiling timidly at him. "I think Ron and Hermione are leaving. We should catch up." She urges and bounced away. The Pygmy Puff instantly seemed to dwindle to sadness when she was gone and Harry blinked his bright green eyes at it. Beyond the crowd, Azalea had her arms linked with Hermione and Ron. The pair of them were incredibly uncomfortable as they stood at her sides, entering the miserable light of the day once more. All around them, stores had closed for good and seeing that many of them had been ransacked, Azalea couldn't help but feel downhearted. The world was not as it had once been.
"Lea" they whipped around in time to see Harry exit the store with a small box in his hands and she frowned at it. "He looked so sad when you left..." Harry smiled awkwardly and opened the box to reveal the pink Pygmy puff. Upon seeing it, Azaleas eyes lit up and the creature itself bounced in slight excitement. She looked up at Harry in wide eyes of shock.
"W-what? I... Harry! How much did he cost? Oh my goodness. Thank you. Let me pay you back?" She babbled and it was one of the rare time's that they could see her lose her composure. Harry was smiling in happiness as she took the creature carefully into her tanned hands, cooing in excitement.
"Considering it a present. You're welcome Lea. You deserve to be treated more often" he smiled as she jumped up to press a happy kiss to his lips, softly placing the little guy back in the box. The Boy-Who-Lived beamed at her and linked arms with her, allowing her to hold the box carefully under her arm. Ron shot Harry a creeped-out look and instantly went to tease him for his gift giving while Hermione gushed over the gesture.
"How are Fred and George doing it?" Hermione addressed the group as a whole as they walked slowing down the street. "Half the alleys shut down"
"Fred reckons people need a laugh these days"
"I reckon he's right." Harry returned as they slowed to a stop in front of Ollivander's wand shop. It was very much shut.
"Oh no" Hermione gasped out in shock. "Everyone got their wands from Ollivander's" slowly, Harry pushed the door open and they entered the shop that was in a state of disrepair. "Azalea, what did everyone do for wands one the past?"
"There were still wand-makers" she smiled. "However, they were constructed for the witch or wizard specifically. The core and wood were chosen specifically based on what the person enjoys and specialises in. It was a much.... trickier trade. But there was good money in it." Azalea informed, frowning slightly as she said the words and assessed the wands in their shelves. The Golden trio were always shocked by the words that left Azaleas mouth. She always had some form of story to tell them for entertainment, especially now since they knew the truth.
"Harry, is it just me or do Draco and Mummy look like two people who don't want to be followed?" Ron questioned, watching through the glass and the other two joined his side, easily seeing where he was looking. The two blondes in the distance were sneaking along the alleys, glancing around nervously before each and every turn and Azalea sighed, knowing that they would follow them.
