Harry walked down Diagon Alley quietly observing its visitors as she made her way to Flourish and Blotts.

When she entered the storestore, she stood still for a moment, taking in the stacks upon stacks of books lined up throughout the store. "I'm in heaven." she breathed.

Slowly she made her way through the stacks, reading the titles of the books and pulling out everything that looked interesting.

It was only after she had pulled out Hogwarts A History that she remembered that she already had it and that she still had to get her school books.

Dejectedly, she slid the book back into place and started looking for the books on her school list.

Once she found thesethese, she brought them up to the front desk along with some of the other books she had found.

The man at the front desk was very friendly and even offered Harry a bag that had a feather light charm on it.

It was only when Harry wiped her brow in exhaustion from carrying all the books to the front desk that when something peculiar happened.

The bookkeeper just happened to look up as Harry was doing so and glimpsed something he had only heard about in stories. A lightning bolt scar!

"Merlin." he breathed.

"Harry Potter, it is an honor to finally meet you!"

He grabbed her hand and started shaking it enthusiastically.

Harry at this point was completely taken by surprise.

She hadn't realized that people knew her in the wizarding world.

Confused, she asked the bookkeeper.

"Excuse me, it's nice to meet you too, but how did you know my name?"

Shockedthe bookkeeper gasped, putting his hand over his heart, "Why, your scar of course!"

He answered and brushed away Harry's bangs that were covering her scar.

Harry nodded and thanked the bookkeeper again and made her way towards the door where she found Severus waiting.

"Severus." she asked, "how did I get my scar?"

Severus almost tripped.

"you don't know?" he asked.

Harry shook her head. Severus sighed and said.

"This is a long story, why don't we finish up your shopping first before we get into this."

Harry once again nodded and motioned for Severus to lead the way.

He lead Harry to a shop called Madam Malkins, which seemed to be some kind of clothing store, except it only showed robes in the front window.

When Harry entered the shop a middle- aged woman hurried and took Harry by the arm and lead her to a stool while asking, "Hogwarts dear?"

Without waiting for a reply, she began measuring Harry and hurried off to get some cloth.

It was then that Harry noticed a boy standing next to her on a similar stool looking extremely bored.

"Hi." Harry said

"Are you going to Hogwarts as well?"

The boy gave Harry a bored look and nodded.

"What house do you think you'll be in?" he asked her.

Harry thought for a moment and then answered.

"Well, I know all the general characteristics of the houses, but I think I'll just let the hat choose for me."

"Your parents told you about the sorting process too?"

The boy asked, looking a little more interested.

Harry shook her head and said, "No, my parents are dead, I read it in my mother's diary."

"Oh." the boy said uncomfortable "sorry about your parents."

Harry nodded and said, "It's ok, I never knew them so I don't feel too bad about it."

"Alright dearie, you're done now, go find your parents."

The woman who ran the shop said to the boy.

Relieved, he jumped off the stool and moved towards the entrance.

"Wait!" Harry called, "what's your name?"

The boy looked at her and said, "Draco Malfoy." and proceeded to walk out the door.