Oh God. This day was finally happening. Koko was out of school. Not only did this mean that in a few hours the blonde girl would be on her way to what Muggles called an 'airport,' but it also meant that she would receive a gift from her father for not failing any classes yet - a pet.

The family - Victor, Holmes, and Koko - were taking a nice stroll through Diagon Alley. It wasn't exactly that nice... Holmes would keep saying the most stupid things, which gave Koko no choice but to bicker with him about it. Once during their walk, Holmes told Koko that she was required to buy an owl so that he could play with it. Her response was to yell at him. Thankfully, he stopped bothering the moody preteen girl after that.

The three Londoners entered the shop of Koko's dreams - the Magical Menagerie. Koko could see cats, owls, toads, and even rats, which she was disgusted by, lurking around the store. It was perfect. Holmes immediately leapt over to the owls, admiring the luscious white feathers of the arctic ones, while Koko couldn't help but want to take a look at Pygmy Puffs. They were so fluffy and cute, but they were twenty Galleons... Koko didn't wish to make Victor pay too much for a gift. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted the shopkeepers... Weren't they the Wittickers? Koko walked up to Mrs. Witticker. Ma'am," said the girl, "I'm not entirely sure what type of pet I would like to purchase."

Anita nodded. "Come over here, I'm sure that we'll have something suitable for your needs, Miss..?"

Koko was taken aback for a moment - no one usually asked her name. "Oh, my name is Koko, Koko Riddle." Mrs. Witticker nodded. "In an animal, which do you prefer - the personality, or the looks of the sweet thing?"

That was absolutely no contest. "The personality." Koko smiled as the shopkeeper led her to an aisle where cats lounged and groomed each other. "You seem like a cat person," the woman observed.

Koko... She had never gotten the opportunity to see a cat, let alone pet one. Her adoptive mother had been terribly allergic to cat fur - if she let alone sat in the same room as one, her eyes would become puffy and red, and she would begin to have trouble breathing. Koko, on the other hand, seemed to be fine, as did the rest of the family members. And oh, these little creatures were so cute.

"W-what's this one?" the Slytherin stammered, eyeing a red tabby lounging on a shelf. "Does he have a name?"

Mrs. Witticker nodded. "He does. It's Rusty." At that moment, Holmes came up to them. "Daddy!" he said to Victor, "I want this one!"

Well, there went Koko's possibilities of buying a beautiful red tabby - there seemed to be no more. Oh well. As she had stated earlier, the breed was the least of her worries. Out of the corner of her golden eyes, she spied a kitten rolling around. Koko crouched down next to the cat, scratching it softly under the chin as it basked in the sun. It was grey... And it was beautiful. "Mrs. Witticker?" Koko asked the white-haired woman. "Do you mind telling me about this sweetheart?"

Anita smiled warmly. "Ah, yes. This is one that we haven't named yet, though we do have quite a few possibilities. He's very playful, and he would make a wonderful lap cat as well. He is house trained," she told Koko, which brought a smile to the girl's face. "Oh thank you! I think he's the one!" Koko picked up the cat, who began purring as if one had flicked a switch to a motor inside of his chest. "Do you have enough money for him?" Anita asked with glittering eyes.

Victor smiled. "Yes, I do," he said, holding out the galleons while the children gazed adoringly at their new friends. "We'll be together forever, Jax," Koko said to the tabby, who she had named. She smiled warmly, imagining all things that were to come, now that she finally had a faithful companion of whom she had no reason to fear.

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What animal do you wish to purchase? Silver Mackerel Tabby.
What do you want to name it? Jax.
Is this a boy or a girl? Boy.
What is your pet's date of birth? 12 May 2019