Chapter 13

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"Can I see your wand?"

"Absolutely not"

"Why?"

"You have your own, marvel at that"Ara sneered back at Draco 

They proceeded to talk towards Narcissa. They Malfoy by name was waiting in front of Eeylops Owl Emporium

"Well?"

Draco showed his mother his wand with a proud smile"Oak, Dragon's heartstring, nine and a half inches"

Narcissa smiled"Impressive"She turned to Ara"And?"She inquired 

"He acted all weird about it"Ara said as she pulled out her own and presented it to Narcissa"He said it's an Ash wand, with a unicorn hair core. It's like, almost thirteen inches"

 "Weird?"Narcissa repeats 

"Something about a twin wand, and it being dangerous"Ara rested the wand back in he case

Narcissa had waved it off as the old man finally loosing his mind"I see. Don't listen to him, he's finally succumbed to old age. Come. Let's get you both owl's so you can write me while your at Hogwarts"

Draco grumbled about not waiting to write his mother, but Ara beamed and quickly entered the shop. 

"Wait for me!"Draco complained as he trailed behind her.

"Severus said I had to wait to get a pet"Ara told him with a smile"Now I can get one, you hurry up!"She glanced around"I think I'd like an owl"She walked over to all the hooting and squeaking owls and walked until one finally caught her eye. 

He was a large white owl, with light brown wings. His big silver eye's starred at her as she starred back. He was quiet, but he looked almost intimidating. Ara slowly opened his cage and smiled down at him

"Hello there, Mr. Owl. You look like quite the owl"

The owl didn't make a move, but examined her with his eyes. He flapped his wings a few times and leaped out of the cage, landing on Ara's shoulder 

"Draco look!"Ara called in quiet voice 

Draco turned to her with cautious eyes"You have an owl on your head"

"I know"Ara giggled"I want this one"

Draco tossed her the pouch of coins"I'll meet you at the entrance"

Ara caught the bag and grabbed the case. She walked to the counter and were the man raised almost non existent eyebrow"I see an owl found you, he's quiet the lone owl"

"He's perfect"

The man laughed gently"Of course"

Ara paid the man for her owl and turned to meet Ara with a white eagle owl with black spots covering him"Awh"She coo'ed"He's adorable"

Draco smirked and handed the coins to the man"We still have to get out books, and robes. Mum and I got the rest earlier and had Dobby drop it all off at home"He told Ara as they stepped out of the shop. Ara's owl perched on her shoulder, and Draco's owl in his cage.They walk to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour where Narcissa and her husband Lucius where waiting in silence.

"Hello Ara"Lucius looked down at Ara 

Ara politely smiled"Hello, Uncle"She said to him as she set her owl in the silver cage

"I will take Ara to get her robes, you may stay with your father Draco"Narcissa told the kids 

Draco had sat down with his father and Ara was half walked and half dragged to the robe shop. 

"When will Severus come pick me up?"

"Before dinner"Narcissa said, but then quickly changed the subject"Hogwart's is a wonderful place, what house would you like to be in?"

Trick question. Ara had prepaired herself for this"I'd like to think I'm smart enough to be a Ravenclaw"She told Narcissa 

The woman nodded"You are"Severus had taught the child well. She was surely to excel in all her classes.

"And if the sorting hat decided I'm not a Ravenclaw, I'm sure Slytherin will just have to do"Ara shrugged. Actually, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor had been her first two choices. They always had been. Gryffindor for her mother, and Hufflepuff because non of the other houses fit her. 

"Ravenclaw would do nicely"Narcissa praised"You're a smart girl"

Ara smiled"Thank you, Aunt Cissy"

"Everyone in the black family has been a Slytherin"Narcissa added with a proud smirk

"Expect my father"Ara mumbled to herself 

Narcissa scowled"He was a flithy blood traitor anyways"

"He was"Ara agreed with a short nod"Would you still care for me if I wansn't a Slytherin"

Narcissa stopped them abruptly and looked down at Ara's dark eyes"Of course I would, you know that. I love you like you were my own daughter"

But Ara knew that her Aunt was lying. It was Slytherin, maybe Ravenclaw, or be disowned.

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