Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ The Gate Misadventures ❯ Diagon Meetings ( Chapter 4 )
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By: Chara-the-Heart 
Part One of Two Part chapter!
Nicolas takes the Elric's to Diagon Alley
Anime/Manga: Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Adventure / Action / Sci-fi | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 07.03.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 399 | Status: Completed
Part One of Two Part chapter!
Nicolas takes the Elric's to Diagon Alley
Anime/Manga: Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Comedy / Adventure / Action / Sci-fi | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 07.03.2007 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 399 | Status: Completed
The Gate Misadventures
by Chara-the-Heart
Summery: Who knew The Gate had a sense of humor? Follow Ed and Al Elric's journey into a world that actually bends to complement Alchemy as they know it. A Fullmetal Alchemist crossover! Marauder era XP
Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist (Hiromu Arakawa) or Harry Potter(J.K. Rowling)
Chapter Four Point One: Diagon Meetings
"I can't believe I had to take that stupid OWL exam," Ed growled as he collapsed into a chair beside his brother, "I would have failed it for sure if Nicolas hadn't fixed that time room up for us."
"Yeah, I suppose I'm fortunate that I don't have to take it until the next June." Al replied as he sipped a glass of milk beside his brother.
"I still think it's stupid that we have to go to a public school. Like I need to be around a bunch of moronic teenagers." Ed huffed, frustraited with how things were going.
"Well you shouldn't have opened your mouth around the headmaster of the school than Ed." Al said with a chuckle.
"I don't like that Dumbledore. He reminds me of an old, insane version of Mustang. I saw the way he was trying to get us to go to that school of his. He probably is going to get a bunch of brownnosers to butt into our lives so we'll do what he wants us to do in life."
Alphonse chuckled at his older brother's rant and finally suggested, "You should make your own friends then. I'm sure there will be some people at Hogwarts that will be able handle the insanity that follows you everywhere."
"Anyone who calls me short will be instantly put on my List of People's Asses I Have To Kick." Ed said, absently drinking from his orange juice glass.
"Good news Alphonse! Today your school supply list came in so we can go get your things in Diagon Alley." Nicolas said as he stepped into the kitchen.
"What about me?" Ed asked suspiciously.
"Well as a sixth year you wan't know what classes you're qualified to take until the beginning of the school year. So I just want you to get all the OWL level course books availible in the courses you're interested in."
Ed looked at the list of courses and snorted distainfully, "You can take Diviniation off the list as well as Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology. Those classes are useless to me."
"Alright then,we'd better get going," Nicolas said, leading them to the fireplace. Ed had experianced the floo network before since the bedrooms and the kitchen were connected to each other but he really didn't like to travel that way.
"Master Flamel? Can't we just take a train to this place. Or walk I really don't like using that 'floof' travel...."
Nicolas contemplated what Ed said for a moment before nodding and saying, "Yes, that wouldn't be a problem I suppose...I haven't taken my Ford out in a while and it might be nice to catch some fresh air on the expressway..."
"You can drive?" Ed asked, slightly interested.
"Somewhat." Nicolas replied with a grin. Ed felt a shiver go down his spine...
Vrooom! Ed flinched when yet another car zoomed past Nicolas' car on the road. It was quite a sight to see for the non-magical populous watching the three passangers put-put their way down the highway at twenty miles per hour in authentic Model T Ford...in black of course. "Can't we go faster, Nicolas?" Ed groaned after another horn blared at them before the car passed with the obvious sound of laughter.
"No can do, Edward. This is the top speed for my automobile and it's much safer mind you. We'll be near the Leaky Couldron in no time at all."
Nicolas finally pulled into a parking spot and led the Elrics down a few blocks until the trio reached the enterence of a run-down looking pub with a wooden sign above it bearing the name The Leaky Cauldron above the doorway.
Nicolas reached for the handle of the door to open it before he paused and abruptly began to chuckle, "You know boys, this outing presents a great oppertunity to put your language skills to test. I personally think the two of you are mature enough to shop for supplied without me acting as a chaperone. What I would like the two of you to do is get all your school supplies in addition to the supplies you need for your apprentinceship studies and your trial is to do it all without reverting to German. That and I'd like you each to do your apprentinceship shopping seperately. If you two can manage this you'll recieve seven extra free study days before you have to leave for Hogwarts."
The thought of that many free study days in such a short amount of time between then and the day of departure to Hogwarts was enough to make both brother's eyes gleam and with only the slightest bit of hesitation Ed and Al agreed to meet Nicolas' challange.
The two brothers entered the dimly lit pub, Ed one step ahead of Al, and cautiously glanced around for any sign of an enterence to a marketplace of some kind. Seeing nothing obvious Ed strode intently over to where a barkeeper stood behind a counter and with his Ametres/German accent lacing his words said, "Give us direction to the Diagon Ally, would you? Need to get classwork supplies."
"Certainly young man. Are you shopping for Drumstrang supplies while in England?" the bald middle aged man asked.
""No, we're looking for Hogwarts things." Al replied with a charming smile.
"Oh that's wonderful. I myself was a Gryffindor when I was at Hogwarts. What house are you two boys in?"
Ed blinked, confused by the question and replied, "We live at Master Flamel's house."
"No, you've misunderstood me. There are four seperate dorms within Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. While at Hogwarts the students stay in one of the four houses."
Ed shrugged and said, "I like the name Ravenclaw."
Al laughed and added, "And the name Hufflepuff sounds furry and warm."
"Ravenclaw prizes intelligence and booksmarts above everything while Hufflepuff prizes hard work and loyalty. As fot the other two, Gryffindor prizes bravery and daring in it's students while Slytherin prizes ambition and cunning minds."
Al laughed again and said, "Big brother is a Slythendor then since he is daring and cunning. But he works hard and prizes learning so he could be a Ravenpuff. All togeather he is a Gryffaravenpufftherin. He is a Hogwart."
"Don't call me pig pimple!"
The amused barkeeper led the flamel-emblemed brothers to a back alley wnd tapped a quick succession of bricks, revealing an archway into Diagon Ally for the boys.
If the two haden't already been seasoned by the magical world their jaws probably would have dropped at the sight of the bustling magical marketplace. Ed and Al thanked the barkeeper and rushed threw the arch before Ed tapped Al on the shoulder and said, "Let's look at our lists to deside how we should shop Al."
His younger brother nodded and the two gave a look over their lists of supplies before Ed finally spoke up, "First we should probably get uniforms, then we should get study supplies like books and quills followed by hardware like scales, measureing glasses and cauldrons. After that you can get your apprentinceship supplies and I can get the textbooks and enchanted objects I need. We can meet at that ice cream parlour after we finish doing that and then we can leave to find Master Flamel."
Al nodded in excitement and said, "Right! Let's go do it then brother!"
End Chapter 4.1
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by Chara-the-Heart
Summery: Who knew The Gate had a sense of humor? Follow Ed and Al Elric's journey into a world that actually bends to complement Alchemy as they know it. A Fullmetal Alchemist crossover! Marauder era XP
Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist (Hiromu Arakawa) or Harry Potter(J.K. Rowling)
Chapter Four Point One: Diagon Meetings
"I can't believe I had to take that stupid OWL exam," Ed growled as he collapsed into a chair beside his brother, "I would have failed it for sure if Nicolas hadn't fixed that time room up for us."
"Yeah, I suppose I'm fortunate that I don't have to take it until the next June." Al replied as he sipped a glass of milk beside his brother.
"I still think it's stupid that we have to go to a public school. Like I need to be around a bunch of moronic teenagers." Ed huffed, frustraited with how things were going.
"Well you shouldn't have opened your mouth around the headmaster of the school than Ed." Al said with a chuckle.
"I don't like that Dumbledore. He reminds me of an old, insane version of Mustang. I saw the way he was trying to get us to go to that school of his. He probably is going to get a bunch of brownnosers to butt into our lives so we'll do what he wants us to do in life."
Alphonse chuckled at his older brother's rant and finally suggested, "You should make your own friends then. I'm sure there will be some people at Hogwarts that will be able handle the insanity that follows you everywhere."
"Anyone who calls me short will be instantly put on my List of People's Asses I Have To Kick." Ed said, absently drinking from his orange juice glass.
"Good news Alphonse! Today your school supply list came in so we can go get your things in Diagon Alley." Nicolas said as he stepped into the kitchen.
"What about me?" Ed asked suspiciously.
"Well as a sixth year you wan't know what classes you're qualified to take until the beginning of the school year. So I just want you to get all the OWL level course books availible in the courses you're interested in."
Ed looked at the list of courses and snorted distainfully, "You can take Diviniation off the list as well as Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology. Those classes are useless to me."
"Alright then,we'd better get going," Nicolas said, leading them to the fireplace. Ed had experianced the floo network before since the bedrooms and the kitchen were connected to each other but he really didn't like to travel that way.
"Master Flamel? Can't we just take a train to this place. Or walk I really don't like using that 'floof' travel...."
Nicolas contemplated what Ed said for a moment before nodding and saying, "Yes, that wouldn't be a problem I suppose...I haven't taken my Ford out in a while and it might be nice to catch some fresh air on the expressway..."
"You can drive?" Ed asked, slightly interested.
"Somewhat." Nicolas replied with a grin. Ed felt a shiver go down his spine...
Vrooom! Ed flinched when yet another car zoomed past Nicolas' car on the road. It was quite a sight to see for the non-magical populous watching the three passangers put-put their way down the highway at twenty miles per hour in authentic Model T Ford...in black of course. "Can't we go faster, Nicolas?" Ed groaned after another horn blared at them before the car passed with the obvious sound of laughter.
"No can do, Edward. This is the top speed for my automobile and it's much safer mind you. We'll be near the Leaky Couldron in no time at all."
Nicolas finally pulled into a parking spot and led the Elrics down a few blocks until the trio reached the enterence of a run-down looking pub with a wooden sign above it bearing the name The Leaky Cauldron above the doorway.
Nicolas reached for the handle of the door to open it before he paused and abruptly began to chuckle, "You know boys, this outing presents a great oppertunity to put your language skills to test. I personally think the two of you are mature enough to shop for supplied without me acting as a chaperone. What I would like the two of you to do is get all your school supplies in addition to the supplies you need for your apprentinceship studies and your trial is to do it all without reverting to German. That and I'd like you each to do your apprentinceship shopping seperately. If you two can manage this you'll recieve seven extra free study days before you have to leave for Hogwarts."
The thought of that many free study days in such a short amount of time between then and the day of departure to Hogwarts was enough to make both brother's eyes gleam and with only the slightest bit of hesitation Ed and Al agreed to meet Nicolas' challange.
The two brothers entered the dimly lit pub, Ed one step ahead of Al, and cautiously glanced around for any sign of an enterence to a marketplace of some kind. Seeing nothing obvious Ed strode intently over to where a barkeeper stood behind a counter and with his Ametres/German accent lacing his words said, "Give us direction to the Diagon Ally, would you? Need to get classwork supplies."
"Certainly young man. Are you shopping for Drumstrang supplies while in England?" the bald middle aged man asked.
""No, we're looking for Hogwarts things." Al replied with a charming smile.
"Oh that's wonderful. I myself was a Gryffindor when I was at Hogwarts. What house are you two boys in?"
Ed blinked, confused by the question and replied, "We live at Master Flamel's house."
"No, you've misunderstood me. There are four seperate dorms within Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. While at Hogwarts the students stay in one of the four houses."
Ed shrugged and said, "I like the name Ravenclaw."
Al laughed and added, "And the name Hufflepuff sounds furry and warm."
"Ravenclaw prizes intelligence and booksmarts above everything while Hufflepuff prizes hard work and loyalty. As fot the other two, Gryffindor prizes bravery and daring in it's students while Slytherin prizes ambition and cunning minds."
Al laughed again and said, "Big brother is a Slythendor then since he is daring and cunning. But he works hard and prizes learning so he could be a Ravenpuff. All togeather he is a Gryffaravenpufftherin. He is a Hogwart."
"Don't call me pig pimple!"
The amused barkeeper led the flamel-emblemed brothers to a back alley wnd tapped a quick succession of bricks, revealing an archway into Diagon Ally for the boys.
If the two haden't already been seasoned by the magical world their jaws probably would have dropped at the sight of the bustling magical marketplace. Ed and Al thanked the barkeeper and rushed threw the arch before Ed tapped Al on the shoulder and said, "Let's look at our lists to deside how we should shop Al."
His younger brother nodded and the two gave a look over their lists of supplies before Ed finally spoke up, "First we should probably get uniforms, then we should get study supplies like books and quills followed by hardware like scales, measureing glasses and cauldrons. After that you can get your apprentinceship supplies and I can get the textbooks and enchanted objects I need. We can meet at that ice cream parlour after we finish doing that and then we can leave to find Master Flamel."
Al nodded in excitement and said, "Right! Let's go do it then brother!"
End Chapter 4.1
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