Disclaimer: I own none of the characters; they are all owned by the
astounding J.K. Rowling.
A/N: This time I'd like to thank J.K. Rowling for giving us all the phenomenon that is Harry Potter.
A/A/N: Sorry this one took so long to write; I had my first case of writer's block! ;-)
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Chapter Three: Diagon Alley and Platform Nine-And-Three-Quarters.
A few weeks had passed, and today Harry was going to Diagon Alley to buy all his school supplies for the year ahead. He would be spending the night in the Leaky Cauldron, before catching the Hogwarts Express the next day. Harry was waiting impatiently for the Weasley's, who would be picking him up in about ten minutes time. While waiting, he thought about the past few weeks at the Dursley's. This time had been surprisingly pleasant for Harry. Since his birthday, he had been allowed to study magic freely in his room, and had not been made to be a slave for Dudley. He was thinking about this so hard that he did not hear the doorbell ring. Suddenly he saw Ron standing in front of him.
"Hi Harry!" yelled Ron, making Harry jump. Before he knew it, he was in the Weasley's new car and was on his way to Diagon Alley. As usual, the car was crowded. Mr and Mrs Weasley sat in the front, while Harry, Ron, Fred, George and Ginny were squashed in the back, despite it having been magically enlarged by Mr Weasley. Soon they were at Diagon Alley, and they all piled into the Leaky Cauldron.
"Hello again Mr. Potter" said Tom, the innkeeper at the Leaky Cauldron. "I'll show you to your room".
Harry was in room number Nine, while Ron was next door in room Eight. After putting Hedwig's cage and his trunk on the floor, he went downstairs to meet up with the Weasleys, before going into Diagon Alley.
The second he stepped into Diagon Alley, Harry remembered why he loved it so much. Magic folk were walking around everywhere, and Harry quickly found his favourite shop (Quality Quidditch Supplies), and saw something that made his eyes bulge. In the window of the shop was: THE FIREBOLT PROFESSIONAL. However, as much as he wanted this broom, he decided that it would be a waste of gold to buy this broom when he had the best broom in Hogwarts inside his trunk.
He went to Gringotts bank and got enough gold out to last him the year. As usual, when he went with the Weasley's to their vault, he felt extremely guilty when Mrs. Weasley scooped up the tiny pile of gold and put it in a bag, leaving their vault empty. Harry would have spent all his money on the Weasleys, but knew they would never accept it.
Their next stop was Flourish and Blotts, the bookshop, where they would be able to buy their schoolbooks for the next year. They entered the shop, where the assistant quickly gave them the needed books. One of these included 'Fighting the Dark Arts, Where To Begin', which Harry decided was definitely due to Voldemort's return, although he did not mention this to Ron and Hermione. Once again, Harry felt guilty when all the Weasleys got second hand books, which were rather battered, compared to his nice new ones.
After stopping for ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, they headed back to their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron. On the way, they met Neville Longbottom and his Grandmother, who Harry had been afraid of ever since he pretended to be Neville on the Knight Bus. While comparing books, Hermione found out that Neville had not been required to buy 'Fighting the Dark Arts, Where To Begin'. She merely thought that Neville had forgotten that it was on his list, so did not mention it to Harry and Ron.
Once back at the Leaky Cauldron, the three friends went up to their rooms to finish packing. Suddenly they heard Mrs. Weasley yelling. Wondering what the matter was, they ran to the Weasley's room, where they were greeted by a disgusting smell. Quickly realising that Fred and George had let off a Dungbomb, they returned to their rooms before Mrs. Weasley made them look for Fred and George, who had conveniently vanished. They had all just finished packing when Tom, the innkeeper, came into Harry's room and said a letter had just arrived for them. Wondering who it was from, they went downstairs and each of them opened their letter, which was from Hogwarts. Harry read his in a state of disbelief, Ron also had a shocked look on his face, but Hermione looked absolutely ecstatic.
Dear Mr. Potter,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been made a Hogwarts Prefect. Enclosed is your Prefect's badge, which is to be put on your robes above your House badge. As a Prefect, you will have certain responsibilities, as well as having privileges. This year's password to the Prefect's Bathroom is 'Lemon Fresh'. You will also be travelling in the front compartment of the Hogwarts Express.
Professor M. McGonagall.
"WOW!" said Hermione. "We're Prefects!"
Ron was looking slightly annoyed. Harry knew that this was because they would have to behave and set an example to the younger students. Suddenly, he remembered something.
"We've got to attach those Phoenix badges to our robes!" Quickly, the three of them went to Mrs. Weasley, who, although still angry at Fred and George, magically sewed the badges on. They then went to bed early so as to be up in time for the Hogwarts Express the next day.
"Harry, wake up!" It was Ron, who was fully dressed, trying to make Harry get out of bed before they were late. "If you're quick you might just have time for a piece of toast before we go!"
Hearing this, Harry jumped out of bed. Although he would be able to buy sweets on the train, he still wanted to have breakfast. He quickly got dressed, before running downstairs, just in time.
After taking the London Underground to King's Cross Station (which Mr. Weasley thoroughly enjoyed!), they were faced with the task of going through the barrier without appearing conspicuous. Harry and Ron went first, followed by Hermione and Ginny, Fred and George, and Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. They then found themselves on Platform Nine-And-Three-Quarters.
Harry, Ron and Hermione went into the Prefect's Carriage, and then found themselves joined by none other than Fred and George! Ron quickly asked them what they were doing in there, and they just pointed to their sparkling Prefects Badges, while both grinning the same identical grin. Hardly believing their eyes, Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down and waited for the train to start, while waving to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, who they would not see until the next year, or so they thought.
A/N: This time I'd like to thank J.K. Rowling for giving us all the phenomenon that is Harry Potter.
A/A/N: Sorry this one took so long to write; I had my first case of writer's block! ;-)
1 Dies Diem Docet
Chapter Three: Diagon Alley and Platform Nine-And-Three-Quarters.
A few weeks had passed, and today Harry was going to Diagon Alley to buy all his school supplies for the year ahead. He would be spending the night in the Leaky Cauldron, before catching the Hogwarts Express the next day. Harry was waiting impatiently for the Weasley's, who would be picking him up in about ten minutes time. While waiting, he thought about the past few weeks at the Dursley's. This time had been surprisingly pleasant for Harry. Since his birthday, he had been allowed to study magic freely in his room, and had not been made to be a slave for Dudley. He was thinking about this so hard that he did not hear the doorbell ring. Suddenly he saw Ron standing in front of him.
"Hi Harry!" yelled Ron, making Harry jump. Before he knew it, he was in the Weasley's new car and was on his way to Diagon Alley. As usual, the car was crowded. Mr and Mrs Weasley sat in the front, while Harry, Ron, Fred, George and Ginny were squashed in the back, despite it having been magically enlarged by Mr Weasley. Soon they were at Diagon Alley, and they all piled into the Leaky Cauldron.
"Hello again Mr. Potter" said Tom, the innkeeper at the Leaky Cauldron. "I'll show you to your room".
Harry was in room number Nine, while Ron was next door in room Eight. After putting Hedwig's cage and his trunk on the floor, he went downstairs to meet up with the Weasleys, before going into Diagon Alley.
The second he stepped into Diagon Alley, Harry remembered why he loved it so much. Magic folk were walking around everywhere, and Harry quickly found his favourite shop (Quality Quidditch Supplies), and saw something that made his eyes bulge. In the window of the shop was: THE FIREBOLT PROFESSIONAL. However, as much as he wanted this broom, he decided that it would be a waste of gold to buy this broom when he had the best broom in Hogwarts inside his trunk.
He went to Gringotts bank and got enough gold out to last him the year. As usual, when he went with the Weasley's to their vault, he felt extremely guilty when Mrs. Weasley scooped up the tiny pile of gold and put it in a bag, leaving their vault empty. Harry would have spent all his money on the Weasleys, but knew they would never accept it.
Their next stop was Flourish and Blotts, the bookshop, where they would be able to buy their schoolbooks for the next year. They entered the shop, where the assistant quickly gave them the needed books. One of these included 'Fighting the Dark Arts, Where To Begin', which Harry decided was definitely due to Voldemort's return, although he did not mention this to Ron and Hermione. Once again, Harry felt guilty when all the Weasleys got second hand books, which were rather battered, compared to his nice new ones.
After stopping for ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, they headed back to their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron. On the way, they met Neville Longbottom and his Grandmother, who Harry had been afraid of ever since he pretended to be Neville on the Knight Bus. While comparing books, Hermione found out that Neville had not been required to buy 'Fighting the Dark Arts, Where To Begin'. She merely thought that Neville had forgotten that it was on his list, so did not mention it to Harry and Ron.
Once back at the Leaky Cauldron, the three friends went up to their rooms to finish packing. Suddenly they heard Mrs. Weasley yelling. Wondering what the matter was, they ran to the Weasley's room, where they were greeted by a disgusting smell. Quickly realising that Fred and George had let off a Dungbomb, they returned to their rooms before Mrs. Weasley made them look for Fred and George, who had conveniently vanished. They had all just finished packing when Tom, the innkeeper, came into Harry's room and said a letter had just arrived for them. Wondering who it was from, they went downstairs and each of them opened their letter, which was from Hogwarts. Harry read his in a state of disbelief, Ron also had a shocked look on his face, but Hermione looked absolutely ecstatic.
Dear Mr. Potter,
I am pleased to inform you that you have been made a Hogwarts Prefect. Enclosed is your Prefect's badge, which is to be put on your robes above your House badge. As a Prefect, you will have certain responsibilities, as well as having privileges. This year's password to the Prefect's Bathroom is 'Lemon Fresh'. You will also be travelling in the front compartment of the Hogwarts Express.
Professor M. McGonagall.
"WOW!" said Hermione. "We're Prefects!"
Ron was looking slightly annoyed. Harry knew that this was because they would have to behave and set an example to the younger students. Suddenly, he remembered something.
"We've got to attach those Phoenix badges to our robes!" Quickly, the three of them went to Mrs. Weasley, who, although still angry at Fred and George, magically sewed the badges on. They then went to bed early so as to be up in time for the Hogwarts Express the next day.
"Harry, wake up!" It was Ron, who was fully dressed, trying to make Harry get out of bed before they were late. "If you're quick you might just have time for a piece of toast before we go!"
Hearing this, Harry jumped out of bed. Although he would be able to buy sweets on the train, he still wanted to have breakfast. He quickly got dressed, before running downstairs, just in time.
After taking the London Underground to King's Cross Station (which Mr. Weasley thoroughly enjoyed!), they were faced with the task of going through the barrier without appearing conspicuous. Harry and Ron went first, followed by Hermione and Ginny, Fred and George, and Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. They then found themselves on Platform Nine-And-Three-Quarters.
Harry, Ron and Hermione went into the Prefect's Carriage, and then found themselves joined by none other than Fred and George! Ron quickly asked them what they were doing in there, and they just pointed to their sparkling Prefects Badges, while both grinning the same identical grin. Hardly believing their eyes, Harry, Ron and Hermione sat down and waited for the train to start, while waving to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, who they would not see until the next year, or so they thought.