Layla cracked the door open and peeked inside. The dogs were busy playing with their ball but she didn't mind interrupting them. So without much hesitation she slipped into the back from but left the door open. She needed to hear Bryce after all.

His dogs were just so cute. She scratched Lulu behind her ears and her belly then did the same to Dino.

"Well they certainly seem fine, I've missed them, really I should have brought them something."

When she was through playing with the dogs she returned to the front, then leaned against the counter and watched Bryce eat. Was it weird she found him eating like that adorable?

"Work is good, I have a partner. Her name's Natasha, I personally think we'll get on fine at work. Hows the shop going?"

"Nah, they're spoiled too much." Not really, but Layla had gone and bought him shoes and food. She didn't need to do anything for his dogs too.

Speaking of shoes and food, already halfway done with his sandwich, he stared at it all as he chewed; especially looking at the shoes that looked suited more for parties at the ministry than everyday things. Hmmm...wait, something about a Natasha. Smack back to reality. "Oh, that's good." He nodded, muttering 'good' under his breath a few more times as he looked around his shop.

Another bite.

"It's good. Not as busy as the summer, but when is it ever?" Neveeer, that's when.

Layla laughed when he said his dogs were too spoilt. They didn't seem that way to her, more like they knew they were loved and well taken care of. Bryce was pretty good with his dogs.

"Nah I don't think they're spoilt at all." She glance at the back room door. Look how quiet they remained while he worked.

"yeah it is, I just suppose it will take some getting used to." Did he look zoned out? Because he seemed zoned out to her.

That was soooo true, a wand maker's job was so very seasonal. Seasonal wood gathering, seasonal peak selling season. At least he was able to make enough."Well thats true," She said looking around the shop. Empty.

Nodding a little more, he finished his sandwich quickly so he didn't just take up all the time eating instead of talking to her. Of course, he savored that last bite. It was gooooood.

Rolling up the parchment the sandwich came in, he cleaned up his desk, eying the new shoes every now and then. The really new ones. The ones he still had no clue as to where to wear them, until now that is. Smiling a little more at the thought, he looked over to Layla, scooting around the counter and a bit closer. "Thank you for the food and the shoes." he said quietly, wiggling his toes again in the comfortableness that they were encased in.

"What time do you get off work tomorrow?" Different time?

Layla beamed at him as he thanked her for the shoes. She was on a secret mission sort of thing with him and he wouldn't find out until she was finished. She could be sneaky hehe.

"Oh it's no problem after I thr..trodded..?"..nice save.."into muggle London. I mean everything was right there." And that was the honest truth. She took a moment to look around the shop, he had gotten some new stuff it seemed. She knew she shouldn't squander her money so she tore her eyes away from the shiny. Best thing to do.

"I get off at five if I'm not working late. Why?" She eyed him curiously.

Trodded.

...

That was a funny word to say. Trodded...

Oh! She got off at five. That was perfect. "Well..." he started to say, leaning against the counter with one arm. "I was thinking maybe we could go out. Have a nice dinner." He smiled at the thought. Yup. "Maybe do whatever you feel like doing."

And he could wear his new nice shoes.

He was asking her out on a proper date? Well it wasn't like they hadn't ever gone out before but now he was asking all proper and stuff It wasn't like it was just flowing into them going out or doing something, which was usually how it was with them.

"Whats this? Are you asking e out on a date Mr.McLaughlin?" she teased leaning against the counter as well.

Hehe...

Bryce grinned and shrugged his shoulder a little, looking around for a split moment before his gaze once again, landed on the beautiful Layla. "Perhaps." Must...not...have face turn red. "Where do you feel like going? Anywhere you want."

Expensive, cheap, fun, formal, unique and random... He didn't mind in the slightest.

Layla smiled fondly at him as she watched his face colour a bit. He was clearly trying not to blush which she found quite endearing.

"I have a better idea." She moved around the counter so she could be closer to him without the pesky barrier between them.

"How about I cook dinner, you dress up nice and come over and we can have a nice dinner at home."

Its not like they got to spend that much time together with all the recent happenings in the ministry and the busy season just coming to a close.

"I mean, unless you want to take me out and show me off to the world..I'm fine with that too." She winked at him.

And anywhere she wanted was...her house.

Well, he did say anywhere.

Plus she said she was cooking him dinner. While that defeated the purpose of him actually doing something, he still nodded slowly, liking the idea. Liking both ideas. "We could do that." To the first suggestion. He couldn't help but chuckle a little though. "Maybe we can go out at a later time. I mean..." His voice lowered a little as he leaned a bit closer. "Don't want the world getting too jealous or anything."

Layla grinned when he agreed to her suggestion. Of course she had other reasons for it but Bryce didn't need to know about those reasons yet.

"Annd..I was hoping you got apparate to a nice little beach I know..go for a walk.." She waggled her eyebrows at him and smiled.

She giggled and tucked couple strands of stray hair behind her ear." No I suppose we wouldn't want that to happen. For a moment her eyes lingered on his lips but she casually looked past him to a stack of wands, she pretended she was looking at the whole time.

One of the benefits of getting up early was that crowds tended not to form until later in the day. Having an uncle with a house nearby also helped him arrive early, but Neal was still a little stunned when he walked into the wand shop and it was almost unoccupied.

Heading over to the wand fittings section, he tried not to think about how dumb it was for a fifth-year to be getting a new wand. Well, he'd been using his father's for a few years, hadn't he? And Grunhilda the not-grandmother had accidentally used it to stir her acidic plant-killer potion, hadn't she? Either way, he needed his own wand, and it was time he got one.

"Hello?"

Right, she was so not used to this belly yet. The very pregnant ex-HufflePuff waddled her way to the front of the shop to attend to the young man who had just entered. The busy season was upon them but it certainly wasn't crazy yet. She greeted the young man with a bright smile.

"Hello there, may I help you?" she asked brightly.

Neal couldn't help but eye the belly of the very pregnant woman, and there was a look about him that asked if she should still be working. Surely she'd rather be reclining somewhere with lemonade and a good book? That's what he would do, were he a pregnant woman.

"Yes, please." He gestured to his very wandless person, "I've just transferred to Hogwarts for my fifth year, but I'm completely without a wand. I don't suppose you could help me?"

Penelope was glad that she had managed to convince Uncle Kaiser to go get her books and other things that she didn't need to be present to buy while she went to get her wand. If she could have, she would've come to Diagon Alley all by herself, but he had insisted on coming. She wanted to explore Diagon on her own though, and she probably would once she got her wand and if he didn't come back before then. The shop didn't seem too crowded though so hopefully she'd be able to quickly get her wand and then leave.

She went over to the new wand fittings section and waited, looking around at everything to occupy her time.

This was not horribly embarassing. Charlit, without a wand! She took her place in line in amongst the younger kind who were freashmen to Hogwarts, well, she guessed she was freashmen to Hogwarts too because she was new! Charlit fit right in with this croud.

OHMYGOSH.

Hazel Blue was kinda in shock. Her "mother" would've slapped her around the ears for having her mouth wide open but it was okay, she wasn't here. The future first year had insisted on going on her own. How embarressing would it be having your whole family tag along while you're getting stuff for a WIZARDING SCHOOL screaming about how different everything was. So eventually she convinced them to let her go alone.

Walking up to the counter, her fingers knotted together to stop them from shaking. She could feel the magic vibrating almost in the room. Oh know. What if...what if they couldn't find a wand for her because she was the only witch in her family. What was that called? Muggleborn? She smiled wobbly at the person at the counter.

"Uhm...hi. I'd um...like a wand?" Stupid. Of course they knew she'd like a wand. Why else would she be in here?

Ben shuffled into the Wand shop, nervously. He did feel a bit out of place. Everyone seemed to know exactly what they were doing. This was the only shop that he'd been in, that he didn't have a giant grin on his face. He just looked pale and nervous as he approached a woman who looked like a shopkeeper. He was scared.

"I-I'd like to buy a wand." Obviously, or he wouldn't be there.

It says 'wand choose wizard'.Looks like Sam's current wand no longer belong to him. Recently,it has failed Sam in several occasions. Who knows in the future,it might harm somebody. So he wanted a new wand. Last time he didn't know about Olivender's.But now he knows. So he entered the most famous wand shop to buy a new wand.He didn't see anybody.so he called " Hello? Mr.Olivender?''

Time to get a new wand. Durmstrang Institute took away his wand 'cause they didn't want him to leave the wizarding school. Psh. Zeke couldn't understand why they didn't want him gone. And why they wouldn't return his wand at all. They probably broke it now and had it burned. He sighed and approached the counter. Oh well, he was at Hogwarts now. It's time for..what do they call that? Ah, a new beginning. His attitude for this last term was quite rude since he was still adjusting to all that but Zeke was determined to be nicer now.

He saw all around were about kids that looked like first years about to buy their first wands. Oh brother. He looked so different among all those little kiddos in the place. Mehhh, better get away from here soon. Reaching the counter, he greeted the shopkeeper. "Hello," Zeke said with a smile on his face, "I'm, er, here for a...new wand." And instantly regretted saying that he needed a new wand. He quietly wished that the shopkeeper wouldn't ask him why he was getting a new one.

Rhea frowned. She saw that look, everyone was giving her that look. She was pregnant not sick. Plus she was quite capable of working comfortable in the wand shop, she didn't need to see her toes to do so. Hmph.

She smiled at him anyways."Well then you're in the right place. Step to this side to be measured she said gesturing to the measuring area."As soon as you do the tape measure will take your length and we'll get you a wand."

Oh look another little love. They were all so cute,she just couldn't wait until Ariana was ready to get her very first one. Anyways...the customer. She waddled over beaming brightly.

"Hello, may I help you?"

Oh look, she suppose this little one was completely new to Hogwarts, presuming she would be going to Hogwarts anyways. These kiddies were making her so nostalgic, so much so she felt tears well up in her eyes..though maybe that was just the hormones, who knew? She wiped her eyes.

"Oh hello, dear, just step into the measuring area to be measured and you'll have your wand in no time at all."

ooc: Oh hihi, we're several years in the future after the trio's time so Ollivander has been dead awhile *pets* But Bryce and Rhea will certainly get your charrie a wand

Rhea popped her head from around the side where she was dealing with the other customers. Did someone say The owners of Ollivanders? They'd never been addressed like that before..strange. She waddled over.

"Oh hello!..socute..right. I'm Rhea I'm an assistant here and Bryce McLaughlin is the owner of the shop, he's back there." She gestured to the back and smiled at the little boy."If you need a wand, I can certainly help you"

Neal stepped to where she'd indicated, for the most part unaware that he'd caused her a moment of annoyance. What length the tape measure was going to take, he wasn't entirely sure, but in the end he decided she must mean arm-length and held his arms out to the side a little.

"I hope I don't sound rude, but I'm curious; have you already found out which you're having, or are you waiting to be surprised? My aunt had the midwife tell her as soon as she could, for both of my cousins."

This was not horribly embarassing. Charlit, without a wand! She took her place in line in amongst the younger kind who were freashmen to Hogwarts, well, she guessed she was freashmen to Hogwarts too because she was new! Charlit fit right in with this croud.

occ: Sorry, my mistake, I was trying to fix my siggie and accidently posted twice

Alyssa was in Ollivanders to get new holsters for her wand. Even though she had only bought them two terms ago, they were already starting to show some wear and tear. She also grabbed a container of wand polish as well as a wand polish kit before making her way to the counter to pay for her purchases. It was then that she saw a familiar face. It was Zeke. Her face lit up with delight before she remembered that Zeke really didn't like her that much.

Undecided as to whether she should even approach him to say hi, she hesitated. As she stood behind him, someone who seemed to be also in a hurry to be fitted with a new wand, pushed by her and she ended up bumping into Zeke. The one thing she was trying to avoid doing.

As he waited for his turn, Zeke was pushed forward by someone. Or perhaps, was just hit slightly like a bump. He looked back to see who it was and saw it was Lyssie. Blink. Was that an accident or did she do that on purpose? Zeke wondered and looked at Lyssie in wonder. "You okay?" Blink.