Anna tried once again to get Remus out of bed, "Come on, Remus! I promised Molly that I would meet them at Diagon Alley after breakfast!" He waved her off, "You can go without me, sweetheart. I'm sure she's already told her boys about our Marauder days and about how many criminals you've put away. They'll adore you and Harry is no doubt just excited to know he has a relative that isn't a Dursley. He'll wanna know about Lily, too. He'll love you." She nodded, "Okay. You're right." She gave him a quick kiss before appearing to Diagon Alley. The first thing she feels is arms around her. After Harry had gotten lost in Knockturn Alley and found Hagrid, he saw his aunt and had ran to greet her with a smile on his face. She smiled and ruffled his hair, "Harry, have you gotten into trouble already before you've even started school? That's my boy!" She grabbed his hand and thanked Hagrid, "Now let's go find Molly. I'm sure she's worried."

They metup with the Weasleys at the bookstore, Flourish and Botts. Anna grinned at the ginger family, "Hiya, Weasley's. I hope Molly has told you about me." The twins glanced at each other before falling onto their knees and bowing repeatedly, "We are not worthy! We are not worthy!" Anna's grin widened, "Ah, so you are the famous Fred and George, Hogwarts' newest generation of tricksters." She pretended to wipe away a fake tear, "I'm so proud!" She saw that there was another girl with them, "You aren't a Weasley. You must be Hermione Granger. I've heard a lot about you." Hermione smiled and they all entered the bookstore and they immediately got a face full of Lockhart.

Molly went to get some of the books while Anna and the children went up front. But when Lockhart sees them, he stops, "My word, it's Harry Potter and- who's that? It couldn't be the famous Anna Evans, could it?" Before they knew it, Harry and Anna were being pushed to the front. He put a hand on Harry's shoulder and an arm around Anna's waist, causing her to be really uncomfortable and it probably would be clearly seen in the photos too. She tried to pry his hand off of her waist, "Actually it's Lupin now, although when we get to Hogwarts I'll ask my students to call me 'Professor Evans'." His grin dimmed a bit when she told him she was married, but it came back and he seemed to grip her even tighter. She rolled her eyes. She vaguely remembered Lockhart from her school days. He had always seemed a little creepy and narcissistic.

He started bragging and she stopped listening...until he announced that he was going to be a Professor at Hogwarts. Anna nearly shouted in protest, but she was reminded that people were watching and kept her cool. Lockhart pulled her closer and exclaimed, "Yes! It's true. The lovely Anna will have the privilege of working with me, the handsomest and most skilled of wizardly men. And Harry will get to learn from the very best!" If she didn't look annoyed or uncomfortable before, Anna was sure she was now. Lockhart turned to Harry and handed him all of the books he would need for school and, finally, let the two go.

Harry promptly set the books into Ginny's cauldron, which made Anna VERY proud. She and Harry barley had the time to exchange a disgusted look before they heard the voice of Draco Malfoy, "I bet you loved that, Potter." Anna was suddenly hit with a wave of déjà vu. She was distinctively reminded of James and his rivalry with Lucius Malfoy. In fact she was sure that those were the same words. If it were James, he would've made a witty comeback, but Harry didn't seem to be the type to cause trouble....on purpose. When Ginny tried to defend him, Malfoy started insulting her and her family and that was enough for Anna, "Draco, that's enough. Go back to your parents."

Draco raised his eyebrows at Anna. He must have not paid attention to her when Lockhart was talking about her being a professor at Hogwarts, because usually he would chicken out when a teacher intervened, "I don't follow the orders of filthy mudbloods." Harry looked confused, but Ron looked furious, "Oh, that is it." He was about to lunge at Draco, but Anna and the others pulled him back, "No that's alright, Ron. Malfoy are you looking for a detention before we even start school?" It finally clicked in Draco's mind that she was going to be a professor. He began to stutter, "Pr-pr- professor Snape would never let you do that!" She smirked, "Wanna bet?" And she would bet on it. Severus had been good friends with her just like Lily. She'd always defend him and he was almost as much as a brother to her as Sirius or James was. She had even tried to set him up with Lily and when he had gotten in that fight with Lily, she didn't hold it against him. It would be very...interesting to see how he would react to this.

Arthur and Molly came to the group to make sure their children weren't going to do anything they'd regret. But at that moment Lucius Malfoy strode into the room, "Well, if it isn't Anna Evans and Arthur Weasley." Anna put her hands on her hips defensively, "That's Anna Lupin to you." He looked down at her ring and smirked, "Ah, yes. When was the wedding? I don't think I ever got the invite." She smirked, "Were you too busy shopping for a new pimp cane to check the mail?" The children burst into laughter and the twins high fived her and congratulated her in unison. Lucius frowned and turned his attention to Arthur, "Busy time at the Ministry with all of those raids. I hope their paying you overtime."

He picked up one of Ginny's books and looked at the clothes the family was wearing, "Obviously not. Dear me... what's the use of being a disgrace to the name of wizards if they don't even pay you well for it?" Anna stepped up, "You would know all about being a disgrace to wizards, wouldn't you?" Arthur nodded, "We have very different ideas of what disgraces wizards, Lucius." Lucius looked over Anna, Hermione, and Hermione's Parents, "Clearly. The company you keep, Weasley...and here I thought your family couldn't sink any lower." With a clang, Arthur dropped the cauldron and lunged at Lucius.

Luckily, before anybody could get too hurt, Hagrid broke up the fight. Mr. Weasley had a cut lip and Lucius had a black eye. Lucius threw Ginny's book in the cauldron and said some insult to try and hide how bad Arthur had beat him. The whole rest of the trip, the kids and Anna told him how awesome it was while Molly complained about being embarrassed because Gilderoy Lockhart had seen. But they told her that he didn't mind. Lockhart had even told the photographer to take pictures.

Anna bid her farewells and told Harry she would meet him at Hogwarts after giving Harry a hug and the Weasley twins a fist bump, she finally went home. Speaking of pictures and Lockhart, Remus will have a fit when he sees Gilderoy putting his arm around her in the newspaper tomorrow morning...and hear that he'll be teaching with her everyday. Oh well...he probably won't even notice...