That Damn Weasley Charm II G.W

Part 3, Chapter 2- Weasleys and Shopping

We all decide to go out into the shops to get what we need for school. Ron found Harry and Hermione so he runs off with them. Draco sent an owl to Crabbe and Goyle and they met up with him in the lobby about an hour after we arrived. Percy dashes off with his girlfriend almost as soon as we arrive. Leaving Fred, George, and I alone.

"Come up to my room, I've got to grab my money, then we can go out," I say to the boys. They both follow me upstairs and I quickly unlock the room that Aunt and Uncle booked for me.

"You get to stay in your own room? Fred, Ron, Percy, and I are all squished into one room, Mum, Dad, and Ginny are in another." George says coming into my room.

I throw open my trunk and pull out my purse that has all the money Auntie and Uncle gave me. "Draco and I would probably drive each other mad if they put us in the same room if I'm being honest with you. He's a gem and I love him but sometimes he just gets on my nerves."

"Mum and Dad have our lists and they're going to buy all our things. We can come with you and help you grab your stuff though. Before we run off and actually start having fun." Fred says, flicking the curtain around my bed.

"I suppose, if you all want to. I have to go get new robes, buy my books, drop my want off at Ollivanders for some care and touch ups, buy more potion ingredients. Get cat food and things for Fergus..." I list off all the chores I have to get done.

"Okay no, I lied, Violet you're one of my best friends but I'm not going to do all those things with you. I'm going to go find Lee and a few others." Fred says. He leaves the room.

"You don't have to stay with me to do all this stuff. It's okay really?" I say to George.

George walks from the dresser in the corner to me standing in the middle of the room, "Are you mad? I haven't seen you all summer. I'm staying with you." He pecks my cheek and takes my hand and together we walk out of the Inn and out into Diagon Alley.

"I want to start with robes, because by the time they're done tailoring them, we'll be done shopping." I say to George pulling him into Madam Malkins.

"I've honestly never been in here." George says looking around at the rather large robe shop.

I look at him and tilt my head to the side, "How do you mean? Where do you get your robes from?"

George rubs the back of his neck looking embarrassed, "The second hand shop. Or Bill and Charlies old school robes."

I step up onto a podium and one of the witches working starts to take down my measurements like I've done since I was eleven. "Sit here," Another witch says to George. She pushes him into a chair in front of the pedestal so he can watch. Then the same witch brings him a tea pot and a cup, along with a plate of treats.

"Oh uhm no thank you." George says looking at the platter that the witch has brought him.

The witch working with me mumbles something, "Georgie it's okay, help yourself." George looks at me and I nod. He shrugs his shoulders and pours himself a cup of tea.

This year, the witch doesn't prick me with the needle, in fact I don't see the witch who was helping me here at all. When we are finished I place an order for three new sets of robes, and leave a rather generous tip. "Sorry, I was just wondering. Last year when I was here there was a young witch, she had blonde hair and was rather short... does she still work here?" I ask the woman behind the desk.

She hands me a slip of parchment with my order number on it and the time to come back for my robes. "She no longer works here. Have a fantastic day and thank you for your business." The witch turns and walks away from us, off to help the next customer.