Only the best will do! (( Dawn ))

[Pansy Parkinson S7]

Pansy walked out of the Slytherin common room with an extra bounce in her step today. Her pockets were full of money today, what more her parents had written her a blank check with which to buy all her Quidditch supplies she’d need! Naturally as Pansy had never played Quidditch before or really paid attention to the sport, she had no idea what was needed and what was simply decorative equipment. It was this reason that she’d insisted on Dawn coming with her. Pansy was of course going to get the very best that money could buy, but she would not be made a fool of and sold worthless items that wouldn’t help her. As she climbed up the steps to the main floor she entered the waiting room. It was a rather large room with half a dozen couches and other chairs set up near a fireplace. This was the only fireplace connected the Floo Network at Hogwarts, or at least that is what Pansy was led to believe. It was at this fireplace that students were allowed to go home or parents allowed to come visit. Use of the fireplace was however not given out freely, one must have written permission from the Headmaster for it’s use and that Pansy had in her hand.

Standing next to the fireplace, Pansy took out her money and began to count her galleons, she had saved up some of her own money, and had confiscated quite a bit from other students, it would certainly be well used today. Pulling out her wand, Pansy and shot a few sparks into the fireplace while she idly waited for Dawn to join her.

[dawn]

Dawn was in her closet as she grabbed one of her favorite cloaks out to wear today on her outting with Pansy. The cloak she picked was dark grey in color with dark green stiches. Lastly, It had a silver clasp. Dawn's favorite colors were grey and green so how could she go wrong?
Putting it on she grabbed her wand and slipped it into her pocket. Dawn grabbed all her money and put it in her pocket. She brought way over the amount she needed but there might be something that catches her eye while shes out and about.

Seeing she got everything she needed, Dawn started on her way out of the Common Room and to the Main floor where Pansy should be waiting. After a minutes passed she stepped on to the vast marble floor in the Main Hallway. Seeing Pansy their, just as she thought, by the fire, Dawn walked toward her. "Hello there Pansy. I have a feeling today will be a exciting day, how about you? Are you ready?" she asked as she waiting on Pansy to make the first move to go into the fire first.

[Pansy Parkinson S7]

"Hey Dawn, lets go already" Pansy said as she walked to the fireplace and threw some Floo Powder into the fireplace. As the green flames erupted, Pansy stepped into the fireplace, "Quality Quidditch Supplies" In a flash Pansy was transported away to Diagon Alley. As she stepped out of the fireplace she was in the lobby of the Quidditch shop. This was a shop she'd passed by everytime she'd come to Diagon Alley hundreds of times but never bothered to enter. Now though she found herself on the Slytherin Quidditch team and she needed to get herself supplies.

As Pansy shoved open the door and entered, a salesman approached her and asked if she needed any help. "Follow me" Pansy said flatly as she brushed by the man and walked over to the brooms and looked at them for a short moment. Looking at the names she walked down the line, Cleansweep 5, Cleansweep 6, Cleansweep 7, Cleansweep 11, Comet 180,Comet 260, Comet 290, Nimbus 1800, Nimbus 2000, Nimbus 2001... Down the line Pansy went until she came to what she was looking for. "Firebolt" The only thing Pansy knew about brooms was that Firebolt was the most expensive, and therefore must be the best. The shop had only two, one trimmed in black the other trimmed in red. Grabbing the black trimmed Firebolt she handed it to the man, "I want this one, but paint it green" Pansy said, "and you wait here I'll be getting more."

Pansy then walked over to Dawn, she knew that she needed to get gloves or something for her hands, she also needed those leg protector things so you don't break your shins if you got hit by a bludger. She also suspected that you would need some sort of Quidditch shoes, and maybe goggles that she'd seen some players wear. "Dawn, I got a broom, what else do I need?"

[dawn]

Dawn grined as Pansy jumped into the fire and went off. A journey with Pansy was always fun. The two personalities always seemed to just have fun, even in rough times they knew how to hold their own. Stepping into the fireplace she grabbed some floo powered and exclaimed "Quality Quidditch Supplies!" In Diagon Alley this was Dawn's favorite shop. She is obsessed with Quidditch so why wouldnt she love it?!

With a pop she arrived in the lobby. Dark wooded floors with posters of all the quidditch teams. Smiling as she saw the Magpies she walked through the door into the main shop to follow Pansy. She walked straight to the back were the brooms were. "Firebolt" she exclaimed. Dawn nodded at the man as that was the best broom. Dawn had a firebolt herself. Along with many other brooms in her Quidditch room at her house. But the one broom she brings for Quidditch is her firebolt. It was black. Dawn heard Pansy say she wanted it painted green. "Going all out there, Pansy, Eh!?" Dawn said as she rolled her eyes and walked off.

Dawn walked across the room as she stood looking at the wall of shin and arm guards. Pansy spoke as Dawn was already two stepps ahead of her. She was already looking for a size for Pansy. "You need some Arm and Shin guards." grabbed a set of sin guards she handed them to Pansy. "Put these on. Tell me if they are snugg or too loose." Dawn spoke as she needed to know due to the fact they should be very tight.

Not waiting for an answer just yet from Pansy because it did take a few times of practice to get the guards on and actually make them comfortable, Dawn walked and looked for some gloves. She needed two types of gloves. One pair of leather gloves that had cut off finger and knuckles. The Palm of the hand needed to be leather so the player could hold on to the Quaffle or any ball tightly and securly. The second pair of cloves were of a sweud with fingers but no palms. These gloves were only for keeping your skin from getting chapped from the wind. It had a magical addhesive on the inside so they would permenatly hold on to the leather gloves and woulnt fall off. Seeing Pansy's hands they were a little bit larger than Dawn's. Grabbing the next size up she held them as she knew they would fit Pansy perfectly.

Walking back to Pansy she showed her the gloves. "You need these also. Are you dont yet? We need to get you a pair of pants and a specific shirt. Also some goggles that I know you will adore!" Dawn laughed as she said the last part in a sarcastic tone.

[Pansy Parkinson S7]

Pansy followed Dawn over and took the pads she gave her. Trying them on took a while for her to figure out which way they were supposed to go, what she thought was up was really supposed to be down. After trying on a few pairs she finally settled on a pair of white arm pads and grey shin pads. By this time the store manager had come over, he held in his hand a note from her father explaining she could get whatever she wanted and to simply send him the bill. As such the manager was more than happy to offer Pansy a helper who would carry whatever she bought. Looking over the girl she appeared to be 12 or so, it really didn’t matter to Pansy and she shoved her 4 pads into the girls arms. “Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m a Hufflepuff” the young girl said to Pansy as she followed her over to where the gloves were. Pansy gave the little girl a cross look then laughed, “Hufflepuff, hey great, would you like a reward?” Ignoring the first sets of gloves, Pansy walked down the line towards the more expensive gloves which were naturally better. Trying on a pair of white gloves they seemed to fit well enough and Pansy tossed them to the girl before trying on a pair of keeper gloves. “Hufflepuff is a disgrace, you know that? Not worthy enough to be a Slytherin, not smart enough for Ravenclaw, not even brave to make a Gryffindork, so what does that leave? Hufflepuff!” Pansy laughed more to herself as she shoved the pair of keeper gloves at the girl to hold for her.

Next Pansy walked over to the dressing area and stood on the stool, “hey, I’m waiting!?” Pans said irritably to the seamstress who was busy sitting reading a magazine which greatly annoyed Pansy. Finally she got up off her lazy butt and went to Pansy. “I want a full uniform, Slytherin, I want the best material too” Pansy said as she rolled her eyes and stood on the stool while the woman took her measurements. When she was finished Pansy got down, “Mail them to me” she said as she walked off and waved for the little Hufflepuff girl to follow her, she still needed goggles. The wall of goggles was quite extensive but once more Pansy skipped most of them and headed straight for the most expensive brand she could see and picked up a pair of dark green ones which she handed over to the girl to carry.

Walking over to the cashier, Pansy ignored the fact that there were three people in line. Instead she walked straight up to the front of the line and slammed down her father’s note on the desk. Despite the grumbles from the others in line, Pansy was helped next and she paid no attention to the shocked looks she drew as the cashier rang up her total. “OK Miss Parkinson, your total today comes to 1,168 galleons.” Pansy let out a disgusted sigh and shoved her father’s note closer to the cashier and looked over her shoulder to see what Dawn was doing. In short time the cashier had bagged her items and handed them to Pansy, however she did not take the bag, instead she looked at the Hufflepuff girl, “you take it.” Pansy gave the girl a long hard look until the little girl grabbed the bag, “I have to stay here, I’m working” she said feebly. “I don’t care if you are working” Pansy said shortly as she led her away to where Dawn was, “or maybe I should just find the manager and tell him how bad a worker you are, I don’t think you’ll be working too much longer then will you?” she said with an evil grin on her face to which the girl sighed and followed Pansy. “You ready to go?” she asked Dawn when she walked up and stood next to her.