Chapter 12

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(I don't actually live anywhere near the UK. I'm actually Canadian, and as close as that feels history-wise, it's no where near as close country-wise. So pardon the incorrect british-like grammar)

They made it into Diagon Ally, but Fred had accidentally bumped into someone and then tripped into Ara. They both fell, with Fred on top of her.

"Jesus Christ, Fred"Ara groaned"Get off me!"

Fred winced"Sorry"He apologized to her as he stood"Sorry"He said again as he held a hand out to her 

Ara grabbed it and let him pull her back up"Whatever, Fred"She rubbed her sides"I think you just squished a few of my important internal organs"

Molly sighed as she walked up to them"Are you alright Ara?"

"Yeah"Ara nods

"I'm fine to"Fred mumbled 

Molly shook her head but had a smile on her face"Boy's, your father is waiting for you at the book store"She told her sons. 

"Bye Ara!"Thw twins chimed

"Bye guys!"Ara called back. Molly and Ara walked towards the wand shop. Molly couldn't contain her grin. Maybe this would be the year Ara and Fred admitted they liked each other?

"Oh"Ara says at they stop"There's Narcissa"The other woman was near the wand store"I should go before she spots us"

"I expect you to write me when you get to Hogwarts"Molly warned teasingly 

"Of course, I'll end up writing for Fred and George too"Ara laughed"Bye Molly!"Ara waved as she walked off to her cousins. When she reached them with a well-placed smile, Narcissa had beamed at the girl 

"My my, You've grown since the last time I seen you"She pulled Ara into a hug 

Ara giggled a little and hugged her back"It hasn't been that long, only a month or two"

Narcissa pulled away and rested both her hands on Ara's shoulders and held her at arms length. Ara knew she was studying her. Maybe she should have dressed more... crisp?

"Severus must be shopping for you"Narcissa tsked"All that black"

Ara looked down at herself"I hadn't noticed..."

Narcissa patted her shoulders"It's fine Ara, you still look beautiful"She turned to her son who had been hiding a laugh behind his mother"We should make our way to Twilfitt and Tatting's for your robes"She couldn't contain her excitement. Her children where going to Hogwarts!

Ara and Draco trailed behind Narcissa.

"Hello Lynxie"Draco smirked 

"Lucius"Ara winked back

They fell into calling each other by their middle names. It had started when they were young, they teased each other about their names, it sometimes sounded like they disliked each other, but that wasn't the case. Ara loved her cousin very much. He came off as a spoiled prat, and he really was, but Ara knew he was much more then that. 

When they walked into the wand store, Narcissa had a glare on and the older man looked slightly afraid, but it vanished when he saw the children.

"Draco Malfoy, Ara Black"He smiled like he'd found something he lost, It made Ara uncomfortable"I've been waiting for you"At the same time Ara, Draco and Narcissa had rolled their eyes. The man was a nut, even Ara could see that.

"I'll be back"Narcissa told them"Draco had the coins"She added as she walked off. Hm, Where was she going?

Ara turned back to Draco and Ollivander, The old man was measuring Draco's right arm with an intense look"Yes yes... The wand chooses the wizard. Unicorn hair, Dragon's heartstring, and the rare Phoenix feather"

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