Christmas Gifts 2

"So does this mean-" Harry asked with wide eyes.

"Yes, it does mean we can register Sirius as an Animagus in another member country and show it as proof of his registration in the past. That way, if the folks here deny its validity, we can go to the ICW to prove his innocence." Ted explained and Harry's smile grew.

"Great!" Harry cheered and Ted nodded.

"I'm searching for the best country to do it. I think I shortlisted them, I'll go to all of them and find how they do things and from my projection, we will find the country by January end?"

"That's ok. If I find Sirius, I'll hide him till you find a suitable country. Make sure they don't leak things. We don't want this spilling to our folks in the Ministry." Harry said and Ted nodded.

"Do you have any plans for Christmas? It's on the day after tomorrow." Andromeda said and Harry nodded.

"Yes. I want to buy some gifts and go to the childcare centre the Potter family has. It was in Birmingham. I will go there and spend time with the children." Harry explained.

"Wow. I didn't know your House has a childcare centre running, Harry. Can we come?" Andromeda asked.

"I'm sorry. But they are not used to me yet. I will take you as soon as they get accustomed to me." Harry promised and Andromeda nodded in understanding.

"When will you start shopping? I think many gifts will be coming your way after your declaration as Heir Potter." Andromeda said with a knowing smile.

"Yeah. I'll read them after I come back from Birmingham. Don't worry, they will be secured as they come. So don't strain yourself," Harry said, not wanting to strain the Tonks matriarch to go through his mail to make sure they are safe.

Ted and Andromeda got perplexed by this, but nodded and decided to ask about it later.

"Let's go shopping then. I have a very big list to buy." Harry said, turning to a calmly listening Tonks.

"Shall we go, bodyguard?"

"Yes, fragile pot. Follow me." She said and moved and hit something when she was about to slam into a cupboard, Harry stopped.

"I think you should follow me. I don't want you bumping into things." Harry suggested and Tonks begrudgingly nodded. He turned to the standing Tonks couple.

"Won't you come?"

"We already bought everything and have other things to do. You two enjoy it." They said with a smile and Harry nodded and with a goodbye left for shopping with Tonks following him.

"I don't want to walk there or use a bus or taxi. Shall I Apparate us there?" Tonks asked, turning to Harry as they exited the Tonks' residence.

"Sure, but don't try to do it in the middle of Diagon Alley, just Leaky Cauldron. I don't want us to be thrown into other unnecessary places." Harry said in worry and Tonks gave him a stern look.

"Ok, ready?" She asked, giving his hand and Harry gave it after a minute of contemplation.

"I promise, you won't regret this," Tonks said with a smile and both of them vanished.

Diagon Alley

He should have expected this. He should have known better than to come with a woman who will hit 100 obstacles on a straight road. If not, he wouldn't be there. Literally.

"What did you say about being safe again?" He asked the flour faced redhead beside him.

"Mistakes happen. Don't be such a baby!" She said with a huff while both of them sat on the roof of Leaky Cauldron.

"That's why I asked you to focus on bringing us to the entrance. I didn't expect you to take it as the top entrance." Harry said with a sigh.

They were facing the Diagon Alley entry side of the Leaky Cauldron and much to Harry's joy, no one noticed them. If not, there will be a crowd cheering him on the ground.

"Catch my hand, I'll drop us gently," Harry said, extending his hand to a struggling Tonks, who is trying her best to reach the entrance. She reluctantly took it but her expression said how much she wished she didn't.

"There, we are here," Harry said after they gracefully landed on the ground. He used his flying to stop their impact but he made it look like using a charm.

Tonks' mind registered that she could have used a charm too lately and she chastised herself for such a rookie mistake and that too in front of her prank rival.

"Which gifts do you wanna buy?" Tonks asked in a business tone. Harry also had his hood up as he didn't want the folks at the Ministry to know his whereabouts.

"Gifts for children and some more for my friends." He explained and she nodded and started walking into the Alley proper.

Harry observed how the Alley was decorated in Christmas colours and snow slightly falling which was removed by various magic enchantments across the alley.

He went to a bookshop and took some books which further improved their magic. He took the once in the high spectrum so that his friends don't need to buy them again. He also saw a necklace that caught his eye in one of the shops and went to look at it.

Tonks followed him, not intruding to see what he was buying, but waiting a few feet away, observing their surroundings and being within a few feet radius of Harry to reach him at moment's notice, her wand ready if anything happens.

Though she knew Harry was going to be safe, she wanted to do her best as well. It's not like some random person will start cursing the alley or something.

"Don't move, give me all your valuables, right now!" They heard someone tell from the alley and Tonks went on high alert.

'I shouldn't tempt fate.' She internally cursed and moved to Harry's side. Harry was too deep in his imagination looking at the necklace and didn't notice the commotion.

"What are you doing, you nitwit! Just calm down. I'm not stealing from you. It's just a misunderstanding." The quarrel went on.

If Tonks had observed closer, she could have seen the two quarrelling were diverting their attention while another one was looting the shop.

He was a short wizard with bandy legs and long, straggly ginger hair. He had bloodshot, baggy brown eyes and a rarely shaved beard. His hands were quite grubby and had a powerful body odour of tobacco and alcohol.

He was upon Harry and the necklace he was imagining about when the man's grubby hands caught it. Harry was enraged by it and with one punch, sent him into the quarrelling duo.

Tonks was surprised by the strength that one punch has but immediately followed him as he moved to the counter to buy the necklace. Harry unknowingly foiled the plan the 3 made and the 3 were beaten by the gathered mob who caught up to their plan and all the items were recovered.

"You seem pretty lost, Potter," Tonks stated as she followed him step to step.

"Yeah. It was awesome. I was lost in it. That's it. Do you think small children like magical chocolates?"

"Why not? They don't know there are 2 worlds like us. So just accept it and move on." She replied casually.