Of Clothes and Wands
Vertic Alley
Harry and his parents were walking down Vertic Alley to purchase some clothes that will fit Harry's body now and later in the year. The family stopped and walked into a store with the sign reading Wizarding Wardrobe and beyond. When they walked in an employee came over to help them.
Bowing slightly she spoke “Good afternoon my name is Marcie I will be assisting you during your trip to our store. Is there something you need of me?”
James nodded “Yes, my son here needs a new Wizarding and Muggle wardrobe. You may have heard in the papers about my wife's and I’s return thanks to Lady Magic. Before that our son was abused by the muggles he was placed with, he was put on the medical diet contract for nine months after school starts. We would like for his multiple sets of clothing to be made for when his body outgrows his current size.”
Marcie looked Wide eyed before they softened when looking at Harry “Of course Lord Potter I will have the proper clothing made and sent to you when completed. Do you have a preference on what you would like?”
James looked at Harry “Go on son, list what you’d like then we'll go and get your school supplies.” James encouraged
Harry nodded before turning to Marcie “I’d like a couple of button up shirts for the muggle world in light blue and Emerald green and white, as well as jeans and black slacks to go with them, ranging in my current size to at least a 3 extra large size and a couple in a 4XL. For Casual wear a couple of short sleeve shirts in green, blue, red, black, and white. Some pairs of Shorts and sweats in the earlier listed sizes. For undergarments, Boxer briefs in green, blue, black, white, red, and a set of neon colored ones. To finish the muggle order some swim shorts in the earlier listed sizes.”
Marcie’s eyes widened at the order from not only the amount of clothes but from the sizes of them as well. She nodded for Harry to continue.
Harry smiled before speaking “For wizarding clothes formals robes in Green, Red, and Black. The trims for the green one is a soft gold, for red a silver trim, and the black needs a blue trim. And a couple pairs of casual wizarding robes and a couple Hogwarts uniforms all done in the sizes I mentioned earlier.”
Marcie nodded furiously as she began to write down the order. James and Lily struggled to not laugh at how flustered their son made the attendant with his request for such large sized clothes.
After the order was set and marked to be delivered to Potter manor the trio wen to Diagon alley where they purchased Harry’s supplies. Harry spent most of his time in the bookstore and apothecary looking for interesting books and potion ingredients. James smiles dryly at the thought of Harry not taking after him in the pranking or Quidditch department. Lily was giggling at her husband's pouting and went to gather her son so they could go and purchase his wand.
The family entered Ollivanders only to find no one at the desk. They looked around for Ollivander only to jump in fright when he greeted them from behind.
“Sweet Morgana, Ollivander your going to give us a heart attack if you keep this us!” James exclaimed
Ollivander chuckled “My apologies but it has been so long since I saw either of you James I just couldn't help it.”
Ollivander looked at Harry who waved shyly. “Now I have been expecting you Mr.Potter. Well let's get to it then shall we?”
Ollivander handed Harry a wand from one of the many shelves in the room.
“Try this eleven Inches, Maple, Strong and supple, with the tail hair of a unicorn.”
Harry held the wand and waved it but the windows cracked frightening Harry.
Ollivander paid it no mind and kept hand young Harry wands. This process was repeated until there was one wand left.
“I had hoped not to use this wand. Eleven and a half inches, Holly, flexible, Phoenix feather.”
Ollivander handed the young potter the wand but before harry could grab it it shot away from his hand embedding itself into the wall.”
Ollivander looked shocked and a little relieved. “Well then Mr.Potter you really are a special case, it seems i’ll have to craft you a custom wand.”
James and Lily looked confused “What do you mean custom wand Ollivander?”
Ollivander chuckled “Harry here doesn't fit any of the pre-made wands I have so I must craft him a custom one that he picks the ingredients to.”
The potters looked shocked at that but followed Ollivander to where he was gesturing. In the room there were hundreds of jars of ingredients and blocks of wood.
“Now Mr.Potter close your eyes and focus on your magic feel out what calls to you. Then well craft your wand.”
Harry nodded and did as such, He felt a pull towards a cabinet of jars reaching in and pulling out two jars. One held what looked like to be the scrapings of a horn, the other held a White feather. Feeling another pull he walked to where the wood was, grabbing a piece light brown wood. The tugging feeling ended and Harry opened his eyes. Ollivander looked giddy with excitement. Before taking possession of the ingredients.
Seeing Harry’s look of confusion, he explained. “Mr.Potter I feel honored to make this wand, the reason being is the ingredients to use are Elm, a wood that is very elegant and refined, it produces the fewest accidents and generally favors those gifted in charms and Potions. The feather is that of a Royal Phoenix, this symbolizes acceptance of differences and a firm yet caring disposition. I dare say you know very much what you want and know how to get it. The shavings are from a Horned serpent who instead of the common sapphire embedded in its head held a magnificent emerald. It shows a great deal of knowledge and benevolence. These will become a beautiful wand capable of many things and will be very loyal to you.”
The three Potters were in awe of Harry's new wand. Ollivander then shoo'd them away to craft the wand. After 8 minutes of waiting he returned with a beautiful brown wand with winged serpents engraved on the handle.
Ollivander smiled at the look of awe on Harry's face “Twelve inches, elm with horned serpent horn and royal phoenix feather, soft and flexible.”
Lily and James chuckled at the description as Harry took hold of the wand. A glow surrounded him with a shriek reminiscing and eagle sounding, emerald and sapphire sparks flew out of the wand. Ollivander clapped as he watched the event.
“Oh, Wonderful just brilliant, I don’t believe I’ve had this strong of a bonding happen in quite some time.”
The Potters smiled as they thanked Ollivander and headed back to their home where Harry's new wardrobe was waiting.
Author's note - The next chapter is harry's trip on the express and the feast and first classes' be prepared for over eating and how Harry's first classes go. I'll be skipping time throughout the first year plot points like Snapes first class will be there, please remember this id not cannon so most if not all big plot points like meeting Ron on the train and the troll incident will either be different or not included. Hope you enjoy the story.