A New Beginning chapter 6-

A/N- Thank you all for the reviews I've been getting; I really appreciate it! Over 50 reviews in 5 chapters; it amazing, so free brownies for everyone! –passes them around-

Now, a new chapter. This one is a little different and incorporates Harry's mischievous side a little more. Enjoy!

-3 days later-

"Kids, were leaving in 5 minutes, I want you down here if we're going to make our train!" Ellen shouted up the stairs to her children.

-Hermione's room-

"Coming!" yelled Hermione, shutting her suitcase and flying down the stairs.

-Harry's room-

Harry's eyes widened as he looked at his half-packed suitcase laying in the floor. About half an hour ago, he had grabbed a book to put in his suitcase for the three day trip to London to buy school supplies that they needed for Maple Grove. He decided that he would just look at the book for five minutes then continue packing. Unfortunately, that hadn't happened and now he had to leave in 5 minutes. He threw the book into the suitcase and grabbed the closest clothing that he could find, hoping that he would have something to ware when he got there.

From his desk he grabbed a notebook and a mechanical pencil, thinking he might start to work on his book report that Maple Grove said he would need to have ready for the first day. It was simple, just to gauge your reading and writing level. He had chosen to read Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Hadix and it was a very interesting read.

He also grabbed a small knapsack that he could carry with him around the town and his allowance money that he had been saving for a special occasion.

With that he hoped he was ready and flew down the stairs and into the car.

-20 minutes later at the train station-

"Sarah!" Hermione cried, running up to hug her cousin. Sarah and her mother were going on the trip with them just so they could get out of the house for a little while and see the big city. It was both Sarah and Harry's first time to London and Hermione had only been once when she turned four for her birthday.

"Hey Hermione, Harry" greeted Sarah. "Aren't you excited to be going to London? I know I sure am. It's got to be huge!"

"I know," commented Harry, "and we get to ride on the train!"

They all talked and caught up with each other about their lives for a few minutes till a voice from above informed them that they needed to board their train because it would be leaving soon.

They boarded the train and found two empty compartments right next to each other, one for the kids and one for the adults. The trip would take five hours with them arriving in London at five o'clock. They got settled and the train began to roll. Sarah and Harry started to talk about fashion and other girly things, so Harry pulled out his book and his notebook and began reading. The trolley came around about three and each of the children were allowed to pick a sweet to hold them over until dinner time. Hermione choose liquorish, Harry a bar of chocolate, and Sarah some gummy words. The little group continued to talk and read until the train arrived at the London station. They got off the train and when out to the front of the station where they got in a cab to take them to their hotel. The plan for tonight was to put their things in the hotel, then go to a nice restaurant for dinner, then to bed so they could be up bright and early the next day to go shopping.

-The Next Morning after Breakfast-

It was time to start shopping. The first stop was uniforms since they would take time to tailor. Since it wasn't to far from the place where they had eaten breakfast, they decided to walk.

"Hey Hermione, Sarah, look at that bar," Harry said, pointing up at a sign that read The Leaky Cauldron.

"Yeah, what about it?" asked Hermione.

"I don't know, it just feels special," said Harry. By this time, the three children had stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and her staring at the little bar.

"I know what you mean," commented Sarah.

The parents had been walking along in front of the children and realized that they were missing. They turned around to see them looking at what appeared to be the space between two shops.

"There's nothing there children," Ellen said, intently staring at the space.

"Yes there is," all three of the children said.

"No, there isn't, end of story," said Fred, pulling the children along. "We need to get some shopping done, so lets get going."

-Later that night right before bed-

"Guys," Hermione said as they were putting on there pajamas, "I can't stop thinking about that bar we passed today."
"Yeah, me neither," said both Harry and Sarah at the same time.

"I know," said Harry after a moment of thinking. "Why don't we sneak out of here and go have another look for ourselves," he said, a mischievous grin on his face.

"I don't know…" said Hermione, worried about the trouble they might get into.

"I think we should do it!" said Sarah.

"Oh, alright," Hermione gave in. "Let's do it, but we'll need a plan."

"Alright," said Harry, thinking out loud, "let's wait until our parents are asleep. Then we can climb out the window and onto the ground. From there we just need to get there. Do you remember the way Sarah?" he asked. Sarah was good with directions.

"Yep, got that covered."

"Alright, that should be everything. You two can get some sleep if you want, I'll wake you when it's time."

"Ok," they two girls said, crawling into bed.

-2 hours later-

"Hermione, wake up," said Harry, shaking her shoulder. Sarah was already up and yawning from the little bit of sleep that she had gotten. They all got dressed and climbed out the window, no problems. After just a few minutes, they were once again in front of the bar that they had seen earlier in the day.

Standing outside, they were all getting a little nervous. They all latched hands, Harry in the middle of the two girls, and confidently walked into the bar and up to the counter.

"Hello, my name is Tom. How can I help you youngns' tonight?" asked the man behind the counter.

"Umm..," spoke up Harry, "what is this place?"

"Why, this is the Leaky Cauldron, the only place to enter Diagon Ally, the only magical shopping district in Britain, from the outside world. Would you like to go there"

"Yes please sir," piped up Hermione, anxious to see what this Diagon Ally was.

"Alright, follow me then," he said, motioning toward the back. The trio followed him, but were confused when they came to a brick wall. The man didn't seem worried though. He pulled a wooden stick out of his hand and tapped on a few select bricks. All the bricks started to shake and Sarah wondered if maybe it was an earthquake. After only a few seconds though, the bricks began to move aside to reveal the most aw-inspiring sight that any of them had ever seen. "Welcome to Diagon Ally," said Tom.

A/N- Alright, sort of cliffhanger. I will try to update again soon. Some of you may have noticed that in the last chapter the school they are going to attend has two names after a mistake on my part. The real name is Maple Grove and I will possibly be going back and changing all the names to that in the last chapter if I have time. Please read and review! Mizukey