Chapter 11
Uncle Vernon parked at King's Cross Station, as it was a good meeting point for lunch, being in the middle of their two separate shopping areas. They all agreed to meet back at the car at 1:30 for lunch and split up to leave – Vernon with Dudley and Petunia with Harry.
Harry led his aunt to The Leaky Cauldron and they made their way through to the bar. His aunt signaled the wizened barman over.
"Can I help you, ma'am?"
"Yes, we need to get into Diagon Alley and um…"she trailed off indicating Harry.
"Oh! A muggle-born! On his first trip, eh?"exclaimed the barman.
Harry nodded, keeping his head down to avoid any unwanted attention.
"Right this way! And I daresay you'll be doing this for your ma next time." he said with a wink, while pulling his wand.
He led them to a curtained doorway, and parted the curtain to reveal a plain-looking brick wall. Harry paid attention as the barman tapped the bricks in a sort of clock-wise motion with his wand. He stopped and the mortar around the bricks started to glow golden. Then the bricks seemed to roll in on themselves to reveal an arched doorway.
"Welcome," he said, "to Diagon Alley!"
"Thank you", said Aunt Petunia, "um, which way to Gringotts? I have to exchange some money first".
"Oh, straight down this street. It's the big white building, you can't miss it." said the barman, pointing down the street in front of them.
"Thank you again." said Aunt Petunia. She steered Harry to the street and they walked up to Gringotts.