Chapter 16: Future World

"Acchooo!" Ron sneezed loudly, as he, Harry, Hermione, Neville, Ginny, Percy, Penny, and Oliver joined the grown-ups in line for Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. Although they were happy to see their children happy, the adults were still upset at their irresponsibility.

"Oh Ron dear! You're getting a cold!" Mrs. Weasley said. "You shouldn't have gone into that fountain. Come now, all of you. We have to get you dry…oh and take some of this potion. People who get their feet wet must learn to take their potion. Really, Percy…I expected better behavior from you." She took out a small bottle from her purse and handed out spoons to everyone. Before Percy could answer his mother, he was interrupted.

"But Mum," Ginny whined. "I don't want it! I'm not-"

"Oh!" Hermione said when she saw Ron's potion was green and hers came out orange.

"It's an old remedy from Mary Poppins," Mrs. Weasley explained. Percy, Penny, and Oliver had already obediently taken their potion. "Whoever the medicine is being poured to changes into the takers favorite flavor. Brilliant witch, Mary Poppins. Although she hates to admit to her witchcraft…"

"She was great with the Muggle children and got into a lot of trouble with the ministry," Mr. Weasley said. "I've read all the reports…though she's awfully nice…practically perfect in every way…"

"I thought that was just a story," Mrs. Granger said. "It was a short book series that I read as a little girl."

"Oh many of your stories are real to us," Mrs. Weasley explained.

"She's right Mother," Hermione said. "In Muggle Studies, we studied literature and I found out there really was a magical wardrobe that led to Narnia and Eglantine Price helped save her hometown in England from the Nazi's during World War II. Also the Land called Oz did exist, but the great Princess Ozma had shifted it into another dimension to keep nosy muggles from getting in again. The only way in is through a Kline bottle, but it has to be placed in Oz and then you've got to find the entrance on earth, which would be quite difficult and-"

"We get the idea dear…" Mr. Granger said.

A/N: my apologies to Miss Travers, Mary Norton, Martin Gardiner, L.Frank Baum, and C.S. Lewis

After a long wait in line, the group reached the entrance to the attraction, only to find the line continued inside the building. Finally, they reached the entrance doors, only to find that they had entered the pre-show area. After the pre-show presented by Kodak films, they were given odd yellow glasses.

The doors opened and the guest piled into the theatre as the previous group of guests had exited through the doors marked "EXIT."

"Welcome to the Imagination Institute," the cast member said as the guests took their seats. "Please take note of where the Exit doors are in the event of an emergency. You are reminded to be seated at all times during the show. Please no flash photography, eating, drinking, or smoking in the theatre…[pause as she remembers her lines]…Oh yes, it now safe to put on your safety goggles. Enjoy the show!"

Finally, the show began. The guests all had their protective goggles on and the curtains opened, revealing the Szalinski family, minus Wayne, Dr. Nigel Channing, the President of the Imagination Institute, and Christy, Dr. Channing's assitant. Also, some of Wayne's inventions were featured on stage and there was a small group of board members (something like that). Mrs. Diane Szalinski, Nick, and Adam were all waiting for Wayne.

"Wow!" Ron said. "Are they really on stage? Or are they just like photographs except they pop out at you?!"

"It's called a motion picture," Hermione said quietly. "And we're watching a three dimensional movie, also know as 3D. It's done using three different cameras shooting the same thing at three different angles and once they've-"

"Hermione, please be quiet," Neville said, watching closely. "You're ruining the magic with all your facts!"

"Magic? What magic, it's just simply done using Muggle technology and-"

"Shhhhh!" Ginny said. She too liked to believe the magic of Disney and Muggles. The show was very funny and full of surprises. After wonderful 20ish minutes, the show ended and the crowd broke into applause.

"That was marvelous!" Grammy Longbottom said as they exited. "Didn't you like that Neville?"

"Too many…scary…furry…" Neville said, shaking a bit as he remembered the show. (I don't want to spoil the show for those who haven't see it yet, so I won't say why he was frightened. Those of you who have been on the attraction should understand Neville's reaction.) Everyone began talking at once.

"That was so cool with the-"

"Yeah! It felt so real and-"

"I can't believe you made me go through that-"

"I personally feel that the Muggles have done a very good job at convincing me of their 'magic'."

"I wonder if they could shrink the Snitch even more with that thing…just joking Harry!"

"Three Dimensional motion pictures," Mr. Weasley said as Hermione explained it to him. "Fascinating! Please do tell me more!" Hermione beamed at him and glady continued her lecture. The happy grouped walked to the other sie of Future World, passing by the amazing site of World Showcase Lagoon and the different countries. The adults decided to split up and see the world, or rather Disney's interpretation of the World.

"Oh! WE should all go there now!" Penny cried, wanting to visit each country.

"We're still in future world," Percy said. "We should finish it up while we're here. Besides, what kind of route would we be taking if we suddenly turn into World Showcase?"

"Counter Clockwise," Ron said, looking at the map. Everyone laughed, but Percy.

"Really Perce, does it matter?" Oliver asked. He too wanted to visit World Showcase as well as the Wizard's Convention.

"Well…It seems more logical to finish up here now and start a new project - I mean route, later…"

"Percy, this isn't another job for the ministry," Ron said. "Lighten up a little."

"Well, I don't know about you all, but I'm going to see the rest of Future World," Percy said. "Come Penny. We're going this way…"

"What?" Penny said in disgust. "I am not your pet, Percy. I don't have to follow you everywhere and obey your every wish and command! How dare you treat me that way!" She stomped off in the other direction.

"Well, this is a bit awkward," Harry said quietly. "We'll go with you Percy. Right, Ron?" Ron nodded and joined Percy and Harry. Neville followed. "Come on Hermione…"

"But what about Penelope?" Hermione asked, looking after her.

"Oh, just let her do what she wants," Percy said. "She'll be back. Once she sees how unorganized she and the other adults are, they'll realize how wrong they are…"

"Well!" Hermione said. She turned around and followed Penny. Harry heard her mutter angrily, "Boys…"

"I think you need to apologize to Penny," Oliver said.

"Why?" Percy said. "I've done absoultely nothing wrong."

"What?! Percy, can't you see that you've hurt her feelings and her pride, or are you too dense to notice?" He too stormed off.

"You're wrong!" Percy shouted back as Oliver met up with Hermione and Penelope. Harry, Ron, and Neville felt very uncomfortable. They tried to change the subject.

"Oh look at that!" Ron said, trying to sound amazed. He was staring at Test Track. A car whizzed by and Ron really was amazed. "Oh look at that!"

"Come on Neville! Percy!" Harry called out, running to the line. They all got to the end of the line, which for some strange miracle, was very short. They left their problems behind and tried to forget about Hermione and Oliver and Penelope. Although Percy hated to admit it, he hated being mad at Penny and feeling that she was right. She was not his pet and he should not have ordered her around. He was even mad at Oliver, one of his best friends since his first year at Hogwarts. Percy knew what he had to do. He suddenly got the urge to run, and run he did, leaving a very surprised Harry, Ron , and Neville behind.

Just adding a little more drama to the story…hope y'all don't think it's too lame. This is fun…giving more tension between the rather quiet characters and such. I want this chapter to be longer, but I've waited to long to update my story so you'll be reading the next chapter in this chapter at a later date. Please be sure to come back to check if I've extended it. As always, thank you for your comments and appreciation of my story!

Hiya Tiger Lily! I'm glad you keep checking for updates and keep reading this story! Thank you!

Hi Sailor Sol! I get excited too, reading my story and writing it! I only wish to go back, but my brother gets to go in April with the Senior Class at school. Oh well, I'm not a senior…Thanx for reading this again and hope you have when you go!

Hi Xenia, Mary Sue Greenberg is rather silly. We'll be seeing more of her in the story and the sequel to the story. Yeah, I know- how can I have a sequel to an incompleted story? lol

Hiya Sako Akarui! Thanx for reading my story! I hated the snakes in the Indiana Jones ride, no offense. I prayed in line that we wouldn't go to the door with the snakes (there's three doors your jeep takes right?). Also, I've had this argument with my siblings about that ride for years…is Indy an audio-animatronic or a real person in the ride? I thought he was real, then I again I was like what…10 years old…There is no Indiana Jones Ride in WDW, but in MGM, there's a way cool stunt show based on the first movie. Don't you remember the last hallway in Haunted Mansion with the mirrors? That's what I'm talking about for Neville…Thank you again for reading!

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