"DIAGON ALLEY" I shouted as I threw down the green powder and got sucked into the fireplace.
Once everyone had arrived we went off in separate directions arranging to meet at Uncle Georges shop on 3 hours. James and I pushed our way through the flocking crowd towards Flourish and Blotts. It seemed that every wizard and witch left their shopping until the last minute, it made me wonder why we didn't just do ours earlier and avoid the rush.
We pushed our way through the door, hearing the small bell ring as we did. I breathed in the distinctive smell of new books. It was one of my favourite smells in the world, it relaxed me. There's only one other smell that did that and it was a sort of musky smell I couldn't explain.
We collected all the books on our lists that had arrived by owl at James' house earlier in the summer along with James'' quidditch captain badge and mine, James' and Albus's prefect badges. I have no idea how James' became a prefect considering how much trouble he gets in.
After that we collected our new robes, new quills and ink, all our new potion ingredients and any other things we needed for that year. We then made our way towards Wesley's Wizard Wheezes to meet the others.
I think there may have been more people in that shop than in the whole alley! It was so packed we couldn't move, I felt James' hand grip mine as we fought against the crowd to make our way up the stairs to where the familiar sea of red hair was waiting. my hand started to tingle as he grabbed it, weird must of been static or something.
"RORY!" that was all I heard before a blur of red barrelled into me, knocking me to the floor! "Freddie, I've missed you" I squealed at Fred Wesley II mine and James' other best friend.
I was then bombarded with a group hug from, wait for it... Rose, Hugo, Roxy, Lucy, molly, Dominique and Louis and those were just the kids. All the adults hugged me separately afterwards. I love this family!
One by one people started to disappear as everyone dissipated home to get ready for the annual end of summer party at the Burrow.
"James!" I called out looking around. The last person had just disappeared with a crack and I was left standing alone in the middle of the store George had just closed. "fucking great" I huffed "that twat has left me!"
Suddenly someone grabbed me, I opened my mouth to scream but it was muffled by my attackers hand. I bit down as hard as I could and spun around as fast as I could to kick the figure straight in the balls! "oooohhhhh" he groaned. I looked down and saw a familiar head of unruly raven coloured hair and realized with a start I may of just damaged my best friends fertility.
"Oh shit James', I'm so sorry" I said helping him up "I thought you were trying to rape me".
"trust me Rory when we have sex it is not going to be forced" he groaned in return. My eyes widened in surprise and he started to turn red when he realized he had just said when we have sex instead of if we have sex. "Umm okay, shall we go then" he said holding out his hand and turning away.
Back at James'' house everyone was in a hurry bustling around getting ready. Well by everyone I mean Ginny and Lilly. Harry and Albums were already dressed nicely and sitting in the front room looking impatient. I hurried straight up to James'' room putting out my party clothes ready before jumping in the shower.
I returned 10 minutes later all fresh. I quickly dried myself and hair, curling it beautifully so it wasn't as messy as usual. I had simple makeup on, just eyeliner, mascara, foundation and some light eye shadow. I then put on my new dress. It was a gorgeous dark green colour that contrasted well with my hair and eyes. It was strapless and fitted every curve until the waist which was pulled tight with a narrow black belt; it then flowed out beautifully and ended 3 inches above my knee. I finished the look with a long narrow black clutch in which I put my wand, makeup and a few other things and some cute black heels that added an extra 2 inches to my already 5ft5 body.
"wow, you look great Ror" I heard from behind me, I turned to see Lilly also looking amazing in her own blue dress. "Thanks Lil you do too" I replied. "Just wait until James' sees you" she said with a wink before walking downstairs. "What the hell is that supposed to mean" I shouted after her but she didn't reply so I just shrugged and followed her.
Everyone else was just getting ready to leave downstairs. Ginny and Lilly both in dresses. Harry and Albus almost matching with the same hair and glasses, both in jeans with button down shirts on top. Lastly James', I have to admit he did look good! He was wearing black fitted jeans (but not too tight) a dark blue shirt and a skinny black tie, his hair as messed up as ever.
He stared at me as I entered the room, his mouth fell open and his eyes darkened. "Right let's get going guys" said Harry interrupting James' trance. I grabbed Ginny's right arm and had one last look at James' before disappearing with a pop. He was still staring at me.
A/N - hey guys, right that's the next chapter. To be honest I have not planned where I'm going with this story so if you guys could either review or PM me to give me some advice or suggestions, thanks
Love Maddie
