Ch 7
Notes: difference of dates, Malfoy does not meet Harry and Hagrid does not pick up the stone, those are at later dates, Harry comes to this place earlier than the canon and in later chapters, don't flame me on how that can't happen or that never occurred in the canon, I know, this is a fan made fanfic of mine but I welcome suggestions.
The trip to the city was filled with questions, me asking him what magic, or he likes to call them spells, do wizards use. He asking me what else I was able to do and so on. In the end Hagrid asked me where did I learn how to use wand less magic and in response, I told him that I wasn't a wizard.
"Really, then what be yeh?"
I smirked, "I'm a ninja."
"Nin'ja?' Hagrid said the word, nin' ja, as if he wasn't use to it. A look appeared on his face before he spoke, "I need to introduce you to Dumbledore nin'ja, I am sure eh might have known others like yeh."
I just smiled politely, nodding my head, 'I doubt it.'
Harry looked curious at our conversation, "who is Dumbledore?"
Hagrid looked surprised before realizing Harry had no clue about the world of wizardry.
I listened to the giant explain how this Dumbledore was the head wizard and headmaster of the school Harry was going to, which seemed to bring another question to young Harry.
"I'm sorry sir but how am I going to pay for this?" Harry looked sad, "my Uncle won't pay for it."
Hagrid chuckled, "don't worry lad, you'll soon find out."
We both looked curious at the statement as we arrived at a place I was partially familiar with.
"The Leaky Cauldron," I said more to myself in surprise, remembering the note I received many months ago.
Hagrid grinned, "yes, have yeh been here b'fore?"
"You can say that," I replied before we entered.
Same room settings from last time I entered except this time, we had this big guy to guide us.
"Hagrid," someone spoke out in greeting as I saw Hagrid wave at a middle aged woman, "long time no see."
Hagrid chuckled before speaking, "sorry, no time for talk, on official Hogwarts duty."
She just smiled before looking at the little boy in front of me. She crouched low, speaking to him, "if this is your first time, you'll do fine, Hogwarts is a fine school."
Harry smiled nervously, "thanks ma'am."
She smiled and was about to leave until something caught her eye. I watched as she looked at Harry's forehead curiously before widening her eyes, "You're Harry Potter!"
"Harry Potter?" I heard multiple voices speak out loud in the pub as I had a sinking feeling.
Suddenly, there were cheers and applaud as multiple people went up to Harry, shaking his little hands or patting his back, speaking words of gratitude. I was pushed out of the way as a crowd gathered near him. I could barely see him but I knew he wasn't enjoying this. I moved to the back, forming a hand seal.
"Alright, Alright, that's enough!" Hagrid's voice boomed out loud in disapproval, "Now let me through, young Harry still needs to buy his supplies."
Hagrid reached the middle only to look in confusion as did the others as a log was at the center of the group. Hagrid scratched his head, "what?"
"Sensei you have to teach me how you did that," Harry smiled as I carried him on top of my shoulders.
He was wearing my hat to cover up his head as I chuckled and walked out of the back door, "in due time," I sent a clone to call Hagrid as we waited near a wall.
"Kid, I didn't know you where that famous," I chuckled as Harry agreed. I set him down and waited for the giant man who came out using the same back door we did with my clone next to him.
He stared at me, then to Harry, then to my clone before I cancelled the clone, it disappeared in a puff of smoke which seemed to have startled him.
"Yeh use strange magic," he spoke before moving towards the wall. I just shrugged in response as I saw him tap the wall with that umbrella of his.
He looked at Harry, taking notice to the hat before nodding as if it was a good idea.
"Alright, let me be the first to welcome yeh to Diagon Alley," the walls moved aside opening a new path as me and Harry stared ahead.
The noise was loud as the chattering of the crowd can be heard. People wearing strange garments can be seen, chatting, or walking around. Shops from left to right filled the street as the light brightened up the area.
"Wow," I heard Harry whisper in amazement as we walked inside. The walls closed behind us as we made our way, our eyes looked all around us, watching everyone and everything as if we stepped into a new world.
Weird gizmos and gadgets appeared on stores, robes, animals, books, foods, brooms…brooms?
I took a closer look, spotting the children all clustered in front of one store that sold really nice brooms.
'Interesting,' I thought before Hagrid spoke.
"Now follow me to our first stop," he lead the way as me and Harry didn't complain, just took in the sites all around us.
I was amazed at this new world around me as I spotted one of these people, or should I say wizard, conjure some weird item out of thin air and handing it to a group of children. Turning my head, I spotted Harry, staring sadly at the group of laughing kids. I knew he wanted a friend around his age and I knew he was going to make many in this new world, I just hoped he made ones that like him for him, not for his fame.
I placed my hand on top of my hat on his head, pressing down gently as the slightly big hat obscured his vision. He looked up at me, pushing the hat up as I gave him a toothy grin, he smiled.
We finally made it to our first stop; it was a large snowy white building that appeared to turn a slight angle the further up it went. Observing the building, I realized there was another path to the left and grew curious where it lead.
"Hey Hagrid," I called to him as he stopped and turned back to me. I pointed to the path towards the left, "where does that lead to?"
Hagrid looked to where I was pointing at before shaking his head, "a place yeh should never get lost at."
I looked at him curiously as he continued his walk, "all yeh need to know is, a lot of unsavory wizards and witches do business there that are questionable to the wizard law."
I looked at the path once again before noticing Harry who stared as well, probably wondering the same thing I was…what exactly is the wizard laws around here.
We entered the building and passed two doors and I suspected the last large door was made out of silver before I had to rub at my eyes as I saw the most unusual creatures.
Harry stared as well, mesmerized by the small creatures that walked around the area.
"What are…"
"Goblins," Hagrid answered, chuckling before explaining how Goblins run the wizarding bank. These intimidating small creatures are extremely protective over their gold, and he said how you would have to be mad to steal from these creatures.
Hagrid reached the counter, speaking to a goblin who was writing something down on a book.
"I am here to make a withdrawal from," Hagrid leaned forward, whispering low, "Harry Potter's vault."
The goblin stopped writing with his feathered utensil. He looked at the giant before leaning to the edge of his working table, spotting the young boy Harry who removed his hat letting the goblin take a look at his scar.
"Potter," his voice wasn't squeaky as I thought it was. It was more deep and old, "do you have a key?"
"Ah, I do," Hagrid reached into his coat, pulling out a small golden key and handing it to the goblin.
The goblin nodded, taking the key and moving around his work station to Harry and Hagrid.
"I am Griphook, I will help you today, follow me to your vault."
I took a step forward as he stopped me with one of those clawing fingers, "except you."
"What, why?" I asked him wondering why the large man gets to go.
"Only the owner and the key bearer are permitted to enter, you are not allowed."
Hagrid looked at me apologetically as Harry looked up to me from under that hat, I just waved it off, saying I would wait here.
I watched them leave as I wondered if they had an exchange rate here, might as well find out. I walked towards one of the goblins in the counter before speaking, "hi, my name is Naruto Uzumaki, here to open a new account."
