Chapter 2:Meetings

Harry got of the Knight Bus, "Thanks Stan."

"That's alright Harry," Stan said after helping Harry get his Trunk off the bus. "See you again sometime." Then the bus was gone.

Harry walked into the pub and straight up to Tom who was working the bar.

"Good evening Mr Potter, what can I do for you?" Tom asked.

"A room please Tom," Harry said politely.

"Of course Mr. Potter, How long will you be staying with us?"

"Probably til the school year begins, if that's alright?"

"Definitely Mr Potter, let me show you to your room." Harry lifted his trunk, "No, no Mr Potter, let me get that." Then Tom lifted his trunk and led Harry upstairs.

"Thank you Tom." Harry said as he followed Tom to his room.

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The next morning Harry awoke to Hedwig tapping on the window to his room. Harry got up and let her in and he retrieved the letter tied to her leg while she got a drink.

Dear Mr Potter,

I have some free time today around lunchtime shall we meet at the Leaky Cauldron around 12? If this is acceptable do not worry about replying, and I will meet you in the bar then.

Have a good day.

Rufus Scrimageour

Harry looked to the clock and discovered it was only 9am.

"Rest up Hedwig, I'm going out for a little while." Harry said pulling on some clothes to go into Diagon Alley.

Harry made his way into Diagon Alley and lazily walked down the street towards Gringotts. When he entered Gringotts he looked around trying to spot where he should go, when he spotted a sign marked enquires which seemed to be the best place to start.

"Um, excuse me sir?" Harry asked cautiously remembering to always be polite.

"Yes sir, how can I help you?" the Goblin asked.

"I was wondering if it would be possible to get some money changed into muggle money?" Harry asked.

"You will need to go to the exchange counter for that, over there." The goblin pointed to a counter towards the end of the room.

"Thank you sir." Harry moved away from the enquiries and to withdrawals. Harry waited in queue for a few minutes.

"Hello there sir, can I help you?" the goblin asked.

"Yes, I was wondering if I could please get some money from my vault?" Harry asked.

"Key?"

Harry handed over his key. By the time he was back up he had two bags full of money. He thanked the goblin and made his way to the exchange counter. By the time he was finished in Gringotts he had £3000 in muggle money to burn and he intended to do just that and he also had enough to go on a shopping spree in Diagon Alley.

But before he could go out to muggle London he had some things to do, and he had a few hours to kill before lunch. He made his way towards Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.

"Hello Mr Potter, what can I do for you today?" Madam Malkin asked coming out to the front of the store.

"I was wondering if I would be able to get some new robes for school? My others have been let out as much as they can be." Harry said with a laugh.

"Of course Mr Potter, come through, come through," When Harry followed her through he spotted none other than Draco Malfoy standing there getting measured.

"Potter." Draco sneered in way of greeting.

"Malfoy." Harry replied taking his place on the stool to be measured.

"What are you doing here?" Draco asked after spending some time in quiet.

"Is that any of your business? Cause honestly I don't see why I should tell you." Harry replied

"I'm not like my father, Harry." Draco replied

"Really, to me you seem to be the spitting image."

"Actually, I'm more like my mother."

"What, more into dick?"

"Very funny Harry. Though true."

"That's kinda hot."

"WHAT?" Draco asked choking on his saliva.

Harry just laughed and continued to be measured by Madam Malkin who was grinning.

"So Draco what you doing after this?" Harry asked.

"Why you gonna ask me out?" Draco asked cheekily.

"You wish, just wondering was all."

"My mother is waiting for me, if you want to write me."

"All done Mr Malfoy, your new robes will be sent to your house as always."

"Thank you." Draco replied stepping down from the stool. "I'll see you at school Harry." And Draco left the building.

"I didn't think you two got along," Madam Malkin said when she was finishing up her measurements of Harry.

"Neither did I." Harry said as he stepped down off the stool.

"Well now I can send your new robes to you or you can stay here and wait for them, which would you prefer?"

"Could you please send them to the Leaky Cauldron?"

"Of course Mr Potter. Now how many sets will you require?"

"Could I get three sets please?"

"Of course. Is there anything else?"

"That will be all thank you."

"Alright Mr Potter that will be 42galleons please."

"Here you go." Harry handed over the money. And left the building. He next went to the apocotharies to refill his potions supplies.

Harry then decided to go and visit Flourish and Blotts and see if there were any interesting books. He spent an hour wandering around the store making it 11.30 when Harry left with three new books; Potions of Healing, Discovering and Accessing Your Animagus and Creatures: A Book of Those Alive and Extinct.

Harry made his way back to The Leaky Cauldron to get cleaned up before his meeting with the Minister.

"Mr Potter," Tom said when Harry re-entered the Pub, "A letter was dropped here while you were out, I promised I would make sure you got it." He handed Harry the letter.

"Thank you Tom." Harry said excepting the letter and took his thing to his room. Dropping them he quickly changed into his best clothes, well the ones that fit him the best, and ran a comb through his hair. Then he returned to the pub downstairs and picked a table in an out of the way corner to wait for the Minister.

Just as his watch beeped 12 a gentle man dressed in a neat business suit stepped into the pub and approached Tom. After they spoke a few words to each other the man in the business suit turned around and examined the room seeming to look for someone, then his eyes alit onto Harry and he approached.

"Mr Potter." The man said.

"I take it you are Minister Scrimgour, pleased to meet you sir." Harry replied extending his hand to the Minister.

They shook hands and seated themselves so they were facing each other.

"So Mr Potter why did you wish to see me?" after indicating for Tom the bartender to bring 2 mugs of butterbeer. " I assume it wasn't for the company."

"No sir. I don't really know how to say this in legal terms so basically, I want to find a way to keep Dumbledore from interfering with my life and I want to get away from my relatives." Harry explained.

"Ah so you're after becoming an emancipated teen. Meaning your basically an adult meaning you would be tried like an adult, you would have full control over all of your assets and be able to doing magic outside of school legally."

"Yeah that's right."

"Well there are forms you'll need to fill out and the sort, that can all be done from my office if you would like to accompany me back there."

"I would like that very much sir."

1stA/N: Ladies and Gentlemen the decision has been made Harry will end up with a male (though it has not been decided who) my apoligies to those that wanted to see him with a female and pot has been decided against, though the idea of cigarettes has been thrown out there and I would like to know what ya'll think about that.

2ndA/N: Special preview to those who can guess the letters contents.

3rdA/N: What should Harry's Animagus form be?

4thA/N: The Children of Doom? Yay or Nay?