The Girl who Survived (Fred Weasley)

Ch. 2 A Wand and a Friend

2 Years later
~Elodie's POV~

It was probably about 10 in the morning. I still needed to brush through my hair, but Mimi would probably already be waiting for me. Just like me to be running late to being early.
    "Elodie! Elodie dear, we need to go! We have far too much to do today to be doggling about," Mimi called from the bottom of the stairs.
    "All right, I'm decent," I said as I put the brush down, grabbed my satchel, and pranced down the stairs. "Do we really need to have everything today?" I asked. Classes didn't begin for another two weeks but she insisted we get a heads start before Diagon Alley turned into a madhouse.
    "Yes," She said sternly as she stared at me. She grabbed my jumper from the coat hook and held it up so I could put my arms though. "Starting tomorrow I need to go back to the castle during the day. We may not have time to go closer to the beginning of term," She informed me.
    "Right," I said as I grabbed onto her arm for us to apparitie out of Godric's hollow. "Would it be alright if I pick up a few extra books so I may have something to do while you're gone?" I asked as we walked by Flourish & Boltts.
    "You may, but you won't be home alone. I've asked Mrs. Diggory to look after you the next few days and then Mr.Weasley will arrange for your passage on the platform. Three of his sons are currently in Gryffindor house," she informed me.
    "A caretaker? I don't think that's really necessary. I don't mind being home on my own," I told her as we approached Ollivander's.
    She grabbed onto my shoulders as she said, "Believe me, I'm well aware. Just as well, I would feel better knowing that you'll have some company"
    I raised my eyebrow and gave her a look, "What do you mean?"
    "Merlin's beard, is that you Minerva?" Mr. Ollivander called with his head popped out from one of the aisles.
    "Good to see you Garrick, all is well I presume?" She said with a smile across her face.
    "Impeccable!" he answered, taking her hand between his own. "I must admit, I wondered when it would be time for this little one to be receiving her wand," he said as he looked over at me.
    "Lovely day Mr. Ollivander," I told him as he released Minerva's hands and lightly touched mine.
    "Now, we'll get you all sorted out my dear, yes we will," he said and ducked into an aisle to retrieve a box containing a wand.
He handed it to me and it felt wrong, maybe, too heavy? I swished it around and a few books from one of his shelves went flying all over the place as we cautiously took cover.
"No, not that one," he said as he climbed a ladder to pull another off a high shelf, while I returned this one to it's box. "Give this one a try, phoenix feather" he said confidently.
I gave this one a wave and it pulled the curtains off of the doorway covering his back office, rod and all. "No, not quite," he said again looking back. Something seemed to catch his eye as he said "Perhaps," in a curious tone as he went back to his office and pulled one of maybe a handful of boxes he had hidden in his office.
Minerva gave my shoulders a gentle squeeze, I turned to look at her and she gave me an encouraging smile.
    "This one," Mr. Ollivander said, opening a box revealing two wands. He reached in and gave me one, "This one," he said again, handing me the black wand with a spiral accent wrapping around its body.
    As I grabbed the wand something strange happened, I felt a warm sensation pulse through my body, and a burst of air pushed around me, but I felt secure. This was it.
    "Amazing, amazing," Mr. Ollivander said strangely impressed.
    "Sir?" I asked curiously.
    "Are you familiar with Wandlore Miss Potter? Professor?" He asked.
I shook my head and Minerva answered, "Not well Garrick".
    "Amazing that you should be destined to have this wand, seeing as the wood used to create it, has only been used once before," He said eyeing the wand in my hand. "Elder wood," he said and I heard a slight gasp from behind me. "Very tricky to yield, very resilient, very VERY selective with whom it is loyal to. It's amazing that you, Miss Potter, should be destined to pair with this wand, seeing as it's sister, the first wand, has been that of legend," he informed me.
    "Maybe it just means we're close? Maybe something similar?" I asked him trying to find reason in his fascination.
    "The wand chooses the Wizard, Miss Potter. Keep that in mind," he told me, almost overjoyed.
    I was curious though, "Mr. Ollivander, why does this box contain two wands? Will someone else be chosen by it's companion?" I asked.
    He shook his head, and closed the box tucking it away. "All in due time my dear," he said. "In the meantime, I'll have this tucked away for safekeeping".
    "Thank you Garrick," Minerva said a bit taken back as she stepped up to pay Mr. Ollivander.
    "We'll be expecting great things from you Miss Potter," he said to me. "Great! I'll be seeing you".
    "Thank you," I said as Minerva led me out of the shop. I tucked the wand into my bag for safe keeping, wouldn't be wise to walk around with it all nilley-willy.
    I stood in front of the shop and waited for Minerva who came out only moments later, "Now, a pet?" She said to me, eyebrows raised. "Personally I have always favored a cat, but it is your choice," She told me.
    "Mimi," I said to her, "what did Mr. Ollivander mean just now?" I asked her wanting some answers.
    "Oh hush dear, best not to waste time trying to sort through an old man's riddles," she told me in her usual no nonsense tone as she guided me towards the different pet shops.
    "Good day Professor!" a man called in front of us, I didn't recognize him.
    "Ah! Good day Mr. Diggory!" She said taking her hands off of me and reached to shake hands with him.
    "Forgive us, didn't mean to interrupt an important conversation," He said and then looked behind him, "Look who's here dear!"
    "Minerva! Good to see you," She said and embraced her.
    "Always a pleasure my dear," Minerva said to her as she released her from their embrace. I just stood there watching them.
    "This can't be Elodie, can it?" she said as she looked down on me. "My dear, you probably don't remember me very well," she said to me. "The last time i saw you, you were about yay high," she guestered with her hand close to her knee.
    "Oh Elodie, my dear what a beauty you are," the man said as he took my hand and placed a light kiss on it.
    "Manners dear," Minerva said as she looked over to me.
    "My apologies," I said, "I'm afraid I don't remember," I informed them.
    They looked at me sympathetically, "Not to worry dear, quite frankly I'd be a bit surprised if you did," he said very kindly. "I do believe will will soon be very well acquainted," he told me as I cocked my head to the side.
    "Yes!" Minerva said, "Just this morning I mentioned she would be spending the next few weeks at your home while I see to business at Hogwarts." She said.
    "Splendid! You'll be very well acquainted with my boy, Cedric. He's just right in there, Cedric?" Mr. Diggory looked into the Owl shop, searching for his son. I looked up at Minerva giving her an eyeful. Mrs. Diggory must have seen me.
    "Not to worry dear, I hear you prefer to spend your days with that nose in a book? My Cedric is the same. Can't hurt to start a new school with a friend, yes?" She told me very kindly. And I smiled at her and nodded.
    "You must forgive Elodie here, she is terribly shy," Minerva apologized on my behalf. As I subtly tugged on her hand.
    "Quite alright dear," She said and she looked over and the sandy haired boy coming out of the shop with his father behind him. "There's my boy," She said embracing him.
    "Mum," he said slightly embarrassed. He turned to look at me and a smile grew across his face. "Good morning Professor Mcgonagall, is this your daughter?" He asked.
    "Cedric my boy this is Elodie Potter," His father said very proudly, I get that a lot.
    "Hello," I said, matching his smile. I could feel myself blush at the boy who was two years older than me.
    "You'll have plenty of time to become better acquainted dear," Mrs. Diggory said. "Elodie here will be spending the next few weeks with us," She informed him as he kept staring at me.
    "Do you like Chocolate frog wizard cards? I have about a hundred of them," Cedric said, very excited.
    "A bit, I mostly like learning about the wizard's who's card I get," I told him. Smiling again.
    "Me too!" He said in return even more excited than before.
    "Well don't let us pull you from your day anymore than we have," Mr. Diggory said. "You two will be spending so much time together you'll be sick of each other in no time," he assured the children getting down to their level and encasing them in a group hug.
    "Always a pleasure," Minerva said as we began to walk away.
    I turned back to look at Cedric and said "Bye," to see his still looking at me as we walked away. I felt a warmth in my cheeks and realized I was suddenly excited to have a caretaker for the next two weeks.
    "Now, which pet would make a most suitable companion?" She looked down at me and asked.
    "I think I'll go with a cat," I told her and watched her eyes light up.