Chapter ten

The following morning Harry sat on his bed, pulled his mirror out and called Susan, 'Hey love.'

'Oh Harry, it's only been a day and I miss you terribly. These five weeks are going to be so hard.'

'I know Susan, I wish you could come here as well. Anyway, how was the reaction from that lot?'

'Well, Hermione, Ron and Ginny looked really angry at first, but Dumbledore actually looked scared. Aunt Amelia isn't sure why but she planned to speak with Sirius about it. He kept asking her where you were going, she refused to answer then told him all your files were now sealed.'

'Good even if the old coot will try to find out.'

'The old coot, where did you hear that or did you just make it up?'

'The headmaster here called him the old coot, it was great.'

'So what's it like, the school, the other students, the teachers, talk Mr. Potter.'

Harry laughed just as Dan walked in after having his shower, 'I've met a few students, my roommate and his friends, they all seem to be great blokes. I've only met the transfiguration teacher, she's brilliant and not stuffy like McGonagall, younger as well. But the heat Susan, it almost knocked me over. I'm going out today to get my school supplies but I'm buying lighter clothes as well, shorts, lot's of shorts.'

'And I'm going to miss seeing your cute butt in shorts, damn.'

Harry laughed then heard Dan chuckling, 'If you're so interested I can show you at Christmas, maybe the real thing as well,' Harry smirked then laughed as Susan blushed.

'Don't let my aunt here you say that, she might arrest you, she is an auror remember.'

'Don't tell her, I'll end up hexed, but you know what Sirius will do, urge me on, great role model. So did you, Hannah and Neville use the room?'

'Yes, I need to cry.'

'Oh baby, I'm sorry, if that interfering old bastard left me alone I would have been able to remain.'

'You don't have to be sorry, it's them that caused this. Neville said those three were whispering a lot and they mentioned something about Mrs. Weasley being angry with Dumbledore.'

'She found out that she won't get the-boy-who-lived as her son-in-law. I wonder what Dumbledore offered them to become my friends, maybe he paid them. There Weasley family is very poor and he would know how much my parents left me.'

'Neville said he will keep an eye on them, using your map will help. He wishes he had a cloak like yours but they are rare.'

'I only have an invisibility cloak because it was my father's, it was his father's before that. Sirius said it's been in the family for ages.'

'When do you start your classes?'

'Tomorrow, but I'm not doing homework, they said that time of a night will be used to catch up. I really want to get stuck into potions now I won't have Snape snarling at me or the Slytherin's sabotaging my potions. Oh but I start learning apparition from the middle of next year and do my final test for our license on my sixteenth birthday. The headmaster said so many sixteen year olds learn illegally that they figured it was safer this way.'

'That will come in handy, you'll be able to take me by side-along. Oh but Hannah and Neville are dating.'

'Good on them, but I bet it was Hannah that asked, Neville is really shy.'

'She did, well, Hannah just kissed him. He was bright red when they stopped, then he smiled at her.'

'Hopefully this will give Neville some confidence. That's his only problem, he lacks confidence. Anyway, I should let you go so you can do your homework and I have to talk to Sirius before I head down to breakfast. It's morning here so I have to get used to the time difference.'

'At least you can eat without worrying about danger. I'll say hi to Hannah and Neville, oh and the twins.'

'Yeah, tell them I'll write but to keep the letter away from their sister brother and mother. I love you Susan.'

'I love you too Harry, write as I know you won't always get time to use the mirror.'

'I'll use it on weekends,' Harry blew Susan a kiss, 'I miss your lips.'

'I miss your tongue,' Susan smirked making Harry laugh, 'Go eat.'

'Alright, bye,' Harry sighed as he disconnected the mirror.

'Tongue and butt, nice girlfriend.'

'You have no idea,' Harry called Sirius, 'Sirius.'

'Hey pup, have you settled in?'

'Hey Padfoot, yep, I think I'm going to really like it here. How's Moony?'

'He's fine, reading, like always.'

'That's Moony. Sorry I took so long I was talking to Susan but I have to get down to breakfast before Professor Wright takes me shopping.'

'It's fine, I know you miss her. Write me a long letter on the weekend, Hedwig should be there by then, but she might need a break, either way I'll expect a letter.'

'You'll get one, love you Padfoot.'

'Love you too pup, have fun now you can.'

'I will, bye.'

'Padfoot?' Dan asked.

'He's an animagus, turns into a large black dog that resembles a grim. His nickname is Padfoot. My father was an animagus as well, became a stag, his name was Prongs and Remus Lupin is Moony who is a werewolf, he's like my uncle.'

'We learn that in seventh year, do you want to learn?'

'Yep, I think it's fascinating, I just hope I don't become a stag, my patronus is a stag that looks exactly like my father's animagus.'

'That's taught this year, at the end, Hogwarts teaches it earlier than here.'

'No, I learnt in third year, Remus taught me because the idiot of a minister put dementors around the school. When they came close I kept hearing my parent's deaths so I had to learn.'

'Then I'm sure you'll get asked to help all of us.'

'I don't mind.'

'Let's go eat, then you need to shop and I need to do potions.'

Harry and Dan met up with the other boys, they walked together down to their hall. They kept talking while they ate. The boys left to head to class, Harry met up with the deputy head to go shopping. One thing Harry did like about the tables, you did not have to sit at your house table, there weren't even designated to houses. It was just like a normal big dining hall. Harry thought once he met more people then he could sit at different tables whenever he wanted.

'We'll start with your clothes but if you allow me to I will get all your books. I'm sure you don't want me to watch while you try on clothes.'

'Um, yes, okay, if you're sure, I know it would be boring for you.'

'Its fine, so I'll show you where the shops are then you either meet me in the book shop or I'll meet you in the clothes shop.'

Harry followed his new professor through a mall similar to the muggle shops. She pointed out the book shop as they walked past then she pointed out three different clothes shops for boys and one that sold their school clothes.

Harry decided to get his school clothes first. So he was fitted for pants, shorts, shirts and jumpers. They didn't need cloaks as it never got that cold in Australia, usually a jumper will do or a jacket. But Harry did buy a nice thick jacket that he could wear in England. But one thing Harry really liked, they didn't wear robes in Australia, he always hated the robes. When he was done with school clothes he got some new shoes, again they were made heavy duty but lighter for the weather. They were also made strong as there were many dangerous snakes and spiders in Australia and the school that was now his school had a lot of bush around it which meant snakes. He knew he could speak to the snakes but one might strike before he saw it.

Next was underwear and socks, then he really got stuck into clothes. He knew he would be here during winter and he would be back in England while it's cold, so he did purchase a few thicker bits of clothing, but mainly stuff that suited such a warmer country.

He met up with Professor Wright who had finished purchasing his books, so they headed to the apothecary where Harry got extra potion ingredients and equipment. After that they went to get quills, but Harry found out that the Australian magical school used pens and normal notebooks. That made Harry smile as he hated quills and ink, his writing was atrocious, but he did good when he used pens so he stocked up on plenty.

They finished their shopping then headed back to school. Harry took his bags to his dorm room, he put away his clothes, packed his bag ready for the first day of classes tomorrow. He realised he had a few hours before classes finished that day so he decided to go for a fly.

Harry stepped outside, mounted his Firebolt and took off straight up into the air. He did a few flips and rolls, he dove and took off high again. He saw the koala with the baby up in the tree so Harry hovered just watching them. He thought they looked like unusual kids teddy bears. After about a half an hour Harry dove down again, then just kept flying around the ground. What he didn't know was he had a lot of people watching through the windows and some were talking about getting Harry Potter onto their quidditch team which meant they might have a decent team to go up against the other Australian team.