Reborn As A Squib In Harry potter

Next, we went to the luggage store to grab an enchanted rucksack to put our stuff in. It could hold five times its apparent volume and was quite sturdy, as well as dirt resistant and waterproof. It didn't preserve what you put inside it, though, or reduce the weight. That was a set of much more expensive enchantments. Still, I knew a few Featherweight runes I could slap onto it without compromising the integrity of the expansion charm, so that wasn't too much of an issue. Harry also got an enchanted trunk, similar to what Moody had, but smaller and with only two compartments. It looked like an old-fashioned steamer trunk, and had wheels for extra mobility.

The third store we made purchases in was the candy shop, obviously. Harry bought a bunch of treats and snacks. Some to share with Sam, others to try himself. And with the magical rucksack, Harry could hide them from his glutton of a cousin and actually have some food outside of meals for once.

Last but not least, the pet shop was where we were going to make our final set of purchases. As we stepped in, the musty mix of animal scents greeted us.

"What are we doing in here?" Harry asked, curious.

"I need to pick up a toad or two," I said, looking down at their selection of amphibians.

"Toads are one of the three acceptable pets you can take to Hogwarts," I began to explain when I saw Harry's confused face. "Do you know why?"

"No, why?" Harry asked.

"Because toads, owls, and cats are all magical. Or, at least, have the potential for it," I replied. "Toads are useful for potion makers like myself because you can test your concoctions on them without worry, thank to their unique properties. Anything you do to a toad with a potion, as long as it doesn't kill them outright, will be reversed over time. Draught of Living Death? They'll wake up from it in a couple days. Wart remover? Their bumps will just grow back in a couple hours. Turn one of them blue with pink polka dots or into wood by accident? Don't panic, it'll be back to its original form soon."

"Whoa, that seems really useful," Harry said in surprise.

"Toad-ally," I said. Harry groaned at the terrible pun and I just laughed.

"Next on the list there are owls. Smart and majestic, they also make for brilliant messengers, able to find anybody even if they've never met them before in order to deliver mail and packages. Pretty much every magical household has at least one," I went on. "As for cats, they're unique in that they are able to sense when magic is being used. You can turn into someone else with Polyjuice or cover yourself up with a disillusionment charm, but a cat will always see through them and recognize you. And they can become as smart as owls if they have some kneazel blood in them."

"Huh, that's neat!" Harry said, looking around at the pets in a new light.

"And now that I've picked out my new toad, it's time for me to get you something," I said, selecting a plump green toad with yellow-brown bumps on his back.

"Wait, what?" Harry asked, surprised. "You don't have to do that!"

"I really do," I replied firmly, looking around the store. I soon spotted what – or rather, who – I was looking for.

A gorgeous snowy owl was sitting on a stand, watching me and Harry closely. It was bigger than I thought it would be, but I knew it – no, she – was the one. I approached her, admiring her for a moment.

"Hey there, pretty lady," I said in greeting. "I saw you taking a peek at me and my friend."

The owl let out a "Prek!" in response.

"Lovely! Would you like to be his friend?" I asked, gesturing to Harry, who was standing rooted to the floor. One of the witches manning the counter was watching the interaction with interest, and she gasped in awe when the owl flew off her perch over to Harry's shoulder, where she sat down, claiming it as her own spot.

"I think she likes you," I said, teasing Harry. He blushed red, but hesitantly reached out to stroke the owl's chest feathers. She let him, and the witch smiled widely.

"I've never seen her act so docile around someone before!" she gushed. "Your little brother must have a way with animals!"

"He really does," I said proudly, not bothering to correct her. "I'll take the toad, and he'll take the pretty lady. Do you have a cage and some care supplies for both of them?"

Ten minutes later we left the store, me with little Duncan in his glass container, Harry with Hedwig in her birdcage, and some owl care products in his rucksack.

Harry had named her on the spot in a sort of trance, still unable to get over how amazing the bird was, or that I'd gotten her as a gift for him.

"Thank you, Edward," Harry said as we walked towards the Leaky Cauldron for lunch.

"No problem, Harry, it's your birthday, after all," I said fondly in response.

We spent the rest of the day out having fun in the muggle side. It was a bit awkward to walk around with a caged owl and toad, but we only got a few weird looks as we traveled through London. I took Harry to Harrods for some new clothes, and then we ate a bunch of popcorn at the movies. And then it was off to the Grangers for dinner.

Sadly, all good things come to an end, and we took the bus back to Privet Drive after a lovely evening with the dentists and their daughter, Harry growing quieter as we got closer to his 'home.'

We got off and walked up to his house, where I knocked on the door. It opened, revealing Mrs. Petunia Dursley's horsey face. She glared down at Harry, not noticing me at all.

"Where have you been?!" she nearly shrieked, only the thought of her neighbors noticing keeping her voice down to reasonable levels. "You think you can skip out on your chores whenever you want?"

As Harry shrunk in under her verbal assault, I stepped forward.

"Hello, ma'am," I said with as much false politeness as I could muster. "I was just bringing Harry back from shopping. In Diagon Alley. After he got his letter from Hogwarts."

Petunia Dursley paled immediately and choked a bit as her words she'd been about to shout at me got stuck in her throat.

"Wh-what?" she uttered.

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