Rene stepped to the back of the store to the counter and waited for her turn. She had her new broom and service kit and was going to have her pads owled to her after the store was restocked. She looked back at Rex to see If looked like he was thinking about what to do next.

"Thank you," Maggie said with a smile as she pushed the packages over the counter, "Have a good day."

Wow, this kid was good. Internship, maybe? JUST KIDDING. Maybe one day. Sigh. As Maggie began wrapping the broom, she nodded with a smile. "Yep, that'll be it," she said as she slid the packaged broom across the counter.

Maggie brought everything up to the counter for the girl and started packaging it. "That'll be 12 Galleons, please," she said as she factored in the ordering and delivery in her head.

Simon nodded in acknowledgement and acceptance of the amount, reaching a hand into his pocket to pull out his collection of coins. Quietly counting out 8 sickles, he handed over the money before taking the wrapped package and one of the offered cookies. "Thank you," he replied with a smile before turning and leaving the shop to continue his errands.

Selina went to the front counter and all of the things she was going to buy tumbled out of her hands and on the counter. She started to apologize and gather everything into a neat pile. "Sorry, I'm just nervous. I'm getting my broom today and I'm just anxious."

In the pile sat a quaffle to replace her old one, a broom servicing kit, Quidditch goggles, and two sets of practice robes in Gryffindor colors. She then put up the Firebolt 600. It would be her pride and joy. She was so excited.

Selina tried to regather all that had tumbled on the counter so she could wait for her place in line behind Kyle. Her new broom in hand made all of her reflexes that usually were upheld on the Pitch fall away. Only one other thing made her fumble like she just had- Simon.

Then she heard a voice say her name... Oh Bugger. It would be just the little second years luck that her Captain or old Captain depending on what the turn out was in the following year for Quidditch was would call her name. She had just started to become a fully functioning human being around him toward the end of the term. Now he had seen her fumble and he was sure to think that she was once again the klutzy little girl she had tried so hard to erase.

Turning around with a blush that matched her shade of red hair Selina said, "Oh, um, hey Simon. Enjoying your summer vacation." Maybe he wouldn't notice the trip up.

Kyle turned as she heard her name and couldn't help but smile. "Hey Simon," Kyle smiled over to the nice Gryffindor Quidditch boy right behind her.

Then she saw the kind, very kind and somewhat clumsy Selina. "Hi Selina" she smiled quietly, she smiled over to the girl next to her. Kyle was trying to hide the fact that she was still, in face still slightly embarrassed by what she had walked into on the train.

"Have you done anything - er - fun this summer yet?" She asked both Simon and Selina smiling over to them cheeks reddening slightly.

Simon hadn't noticed the fumble, only heard what came after so he wasn't fully aware of the reason behind the blush that crept across the younger Gryffindor's face. Or the pale rosy coloring that graced the Ravenclaw's complexion as she turned towards them as well for that matter briefly forgetting the moments of uncomfortabilty the last time they had been in the same place.

"Actually its been kinda nice so far," the captain admitted to Selina's question, the slower pace and ability for more freedom did have its perks at times. Not to mention being almost of age did give him other options for things. "Nothing too overly fun or big plans just hanging out and flying," he added in answer to Kyle's inquiry though flying was exciting in its own way. "What about you two?"

Kyle couldn't help but smile as Simon brought up that he had been flying and hanging out that always sounded like a good plan. "That sounds like a lot of fun," Kyle smiled as she glanced over to Simon still, smiling.

"I would love the ability to just fly, and hang 'round really sounds brilliant." She kept smiling when she explained where she would have to go that summer. "I've got to go to a family reunion in France sometime - but other than that, just staying 'round Diagon Alley area..." she smiled softly, looking over to him.

"Oh nice er - beaters bat." she commented still smiling over to him.

As what seemed to be an older student approached the counter, Maggie smiled. She noticed the Twigger and her smile widened; everyone wanted one of those ones. "Is that everything, dear?" she asked as she began totaling everything up.

"Quite alright, my dear," Maggie said with a polite smile as she made sure the readjusted items would stay where they were now. "Will that be all?"

Maggie eyed the girl for a moment before sighing. Well-wanted brooms came with a price. And not just Galleons. "I'm sorry dear, but the Twiggers are only available if you are seventeen and older." Another one upset....

Ahhh, what a crime to be as old as Maggie was. Not that she was that old, but old enough to go on. "Can I help you with something, sir?" she asked, her pale blonde eyebrows raising ever-so-slightly.

"Yes that is all, thank you Very much." Kyle smile as she ran a hand through her hair. "Thank you very much," Kyle smiled to Maggie the shop keeper. She seemed nice.

Simon shrugged slightly even though he tended to agree with the sentiment. "Sounds like an eventful summer nevertheless," he remarked smiling back before glnacing at his hand as she brought his attention back to his intended purchase. "Thanks...its a birthday gift for a friend."

Simon was slightly taken back by the sir from the shopkeeper as she addressed him, not thinking he looked that old even at 16 but he did his best not to show his reaction. "Just the beater's bat," he answered politely.

Kyle noticed Simon shrug and couldn't help but chuckled over to him smiling still. "Yeah its going to be, at least the reunion's only a week long before the end of the holiday." Kyle smiled over to him happily.

She smiled gain as he said the bat was a birthday gift. "Well, I hope that the birthday goes well," she smiled happily. She couldn't help but smile at the fact that he looked a little taken aback by the fact he was called sir...she would have been taken aback if she were called Ma'am. So she understood full heartedly.

Selina looked at the lady behind the counter and smiled, "Right. Um, yes that will be all. How much do I owe you?"



Selina looked between the two older teens who had fallen into conversation. She had no idea where to even begin with the two. Being that she was twelve now she was certain that she should have at least something profound to say. Yet nothing came to her lips. Why was she so quiet? It wasn't in her nature to be so quiet.

Finally finding some lion courage she said, "Just flying a lot at our Pitch. Getting ready for tryouts for next term. Nothing too exciting."

Serena stood by the counter, she had to get out ASAP. She was supposed to be meeting her parents 5 minutes ago. They were going to kill her. She drew out the Tutshill Tornadoes poster she wanted to buy and waited, hoping the queue would move fast!

"Aaaaall righy then," Maggie said, packaging everything up before saying, "That's going to be 15 Galleons and 11 Sickles, please."

Ahhh, nice and easy. Maggie bagged the bat efficiently before saying, "Just 15 Sickles today, dear." It was nice giving people a break once and awhile. First day of the shop being open definitely applied.

"12 Galleons, 10 Sickles," Maggie said without saying or doing much else. The girl seemed busy enough chatting with her friends, which was fine with Maggie as long as they weren't being a nuisance in her shop.

"Do you need help with something, deary?" she asked a smallish girl who looked like she was bouncing around impatiently.

"Hello, dear. Will that be all today?" Maggie asked another girl, per her usual mode of talking.

Selina beamed at the shop keeper. Handing over the correct change Selina could feel her excitement bursting at the seams. She finally had her own broom. Not her father's old broom for practice, not the school's rental broom, her own broom. The feeling was like non other in the world. Selina could finally be a true Quidditch player because she had her own broom. The broom that was in her hand was going to be her closet companion. Like her wand they were going to know each other inside and out. They were partners.

"Thank you so much ma'am. Here you are!"

Kyle reached into her bag and pulled out her small coin purse. Pulling and quickly counting the change she'd pulled out she placed it on the counter, in a way that it could easily be picked up.

"Thank you," she smiled handing the shop keeper the 15 Galleons and 11 sickles she smiled. In her mind she was still thinking that it was indeed a steep amount, especially since her bag felt significantly lighter. But not to a point where it would feel too significantly lighter in the least bit.

"How much would this poster be?" Serena asked quickly. 10 minutes late! They said they'd take her Comet 290 from her if she was this late again!

Lets bring this to the street
 

Maggie glanced at the poster, although she really didn't need to, and said, "2 Sickles." She swept a few strands of her blonde bangs out of her face.

Kyle almost missed what he said and smiled over, "No plans so far - I was considering heading over to Florean Fortescues and you know getting a spot of Lemondrop ice cream" she smiled over to him.

Kyle as most Hogwarts students knew, was a lemon-head she loved all things lemon flavored for some odd reason. Then turning to Simon she smiled again, "if you don't have any plans you can join - really its no problem besides its awfully warm today." she offered as she stepped closer to the exit.