Diagon Alley
"Ron! Harry! Come outside for a barbeque!", yelled Mrs. Weasley from downstairs.
Harry and Ron met Mrs. Weasley down the stairs with their stomachs growling of hunger.
"Your father is trying to use that darn muggle barbeque machiene! He's not getting very far. One of the hotdogs shot up in flames! I never seen such a high flame shot out of something muggle made before! Harry...how do you do it..." she continued shaking her head.
Harry laughed.
"It's easy! Well, it's easy for me because I lived with muggles my whole life, but thats besides the point. Does he need help out there?", Harry asked after noticing the edge of Mr. Weasleys "Kiss The Chef" apron caught on fire.
"Oh no honey! You just go on outside and sit down. It's time for you to relax. Mr. Weasley will eventually give up on that barbeque machiene and he'll cook like a normal wizard."
The three of them laughed and made their way outside to the picnic table.
The backyard was filled with the sound of music playing, and the hisses of Crookshanks chasing the unwanted Knomes out of the garden. Mr. Weasley had just given up on the grill and finished the food with a wave of his wand. Ginny and her mother set the table and soon filled it with delights such as hotdogs, hamburgers, macaroni salads, buttery corn on the cobs and desserts like crunchy Vanilla wafers, chewey brownies, and Reeces Peices Peanutbutter Cake (Harrys favorite).
"Dig in boys! We are leaving for Diagon Alley early tomorrow morning!" Mr. Weasley said.
"You're going tomorrow? I'm going with Christiana and her little brother to the Alley tomorrow too! I guess I'll see you there!", Fred stated.
"Why are you going?" asked Ron, "You don't need school supplies anymore. Getting anything interesting?"
"I'm going to get a few things for the joke shop. We need to buy a few broom sticks to put spells on them so they blow up in mid-air!"
"Fred! Thats horrible!" Mrs. Weasley squealed.
"But they sell mum.", said George calmy.
"Just eat." said Mrs. Weasley.
Harry would of put his two cents into the conversation if he wasn't stuffing his stomach with as much food as he could get hold of. He was starving. He hadn't eaten since his sandwhich the day before.
The rest of Harry's night flew by. After eating 3 meals, only at dinner time, Harry turned in his fork and knife and proceeded up to Ron's room where he would collapse on his sleepingbag. Ron too, followed Harry and collapsed onto his bed. Harry persumed Ron fell fast asleep because there was 10 minutes of silence followed by a loud snort. Harrys eyelids felt heavy and they did a slow dance until they were shut and Harry was fast asleep.
"What do you mean he lost it! I told you not to trust him! He was supposed to deliver it to the alliby in Hogwarts! How can he of screwed up!"
"I'm sorry master. I did not realize I could trust him. I will take it solely on my responsibility to recover it, or I will get rid of our servant!"
"MY servant Wormtail! Don't ever think you are worthy enough to have a servant! Now get out of my sight!"
"Yes master, your servant...your servant..."
"Harry! Wake up!", said Ron standing over Harrys sleeping bag. "We are leaving soon. You gotta get up and get ready! C'mon!"
Harry sat up, but his head was pounding to much to move. He had a horrible headache. He slightly remember that dream he had last night, but since he ate so much and fell into such a deep slumber, it was hard to remember it. All he could remember was someone lost something that was supposed to go to Hogwarts. He brushed it off and got ready to leave for Diagon Alley.
Ron and Harry went downstairs into the living room where the whole Weasley family was waiting (with the exception of Fred). They were all gathered around the fire place which burned brightly.
"You can go first Harry!", shouted Mr. Weasley.
Harry took a little pouch from Mr. Weasleys hand and opened it. He dumped out a little bit of Floo Powder (which was a transportation device in the wizard world), and then said "Diagon Alley!" very loud, threw the powder into the fire and jumped through.
He landed with a thud in a dark, cold alley way. He waited patiently for the others to come. Last time Harry attempted to use Floo Powder, he wound up in a place he knew he shouldn't of been. A place for Dark Wizards. He hoped that didn't happen again. He wouldn't want to cause any trouble at the start of his new school year. Then, a few moments later, thuds were occuring all over him. All of the Weasleys popped through and landed all around him in a clump. Ron stood up first, acting like nothing just happen and shouted "Lets go!"
The Weasley family and Harry opened a door in the dark alley way which led them to the bright and cheery Diagon Alley. They passed all sorts of stores that they hav't seen since last school year. Flourish and Blotts Book Store, Eelops Owl Emporium, and at the end of Diagon Alley, stood the tall tower of Gringotts. On the Gringotts steps, sat Hermione with all her luggage in hand. Ginny ran up to her first holding Crookshanks.
"OH! Crookshanks! I missed you so much! I'm so glad to see you! Did you behave yourself while staying with the Weasleys?" Hermione wailed.
"Oh she was the perfect little kitty. I enjoyed her stay, but I don't think I should speak for Ron.", Ginny replied.
Ron came up from behind Ginny and showed Hermione his arm which contained many scratches made by Crookshanks.
"That's just her way of telling you that she loves you!"
At that time, Harry came up from behind Ron to see Hermione.
"Harry! How have you been!" Hermione squealed with excitment.
"I've been fine! How was New York?"
"Oh its was great! I met these really nice girls that showed me around the city. They are actually transferring into Hogwarts, so when they get there, I'm going to show them around. Other then that, New York was so much fun! We took tours, saw shows, and dined among muggles! I had so much fun! I wish you guys came!"
"I'm glad I didn't come" said Ron sarcasticly, "I had such a fun time watching Crookshanks!" At that time, Crookshanks was hanging on the back of Ron, digging her claws deep into her skin. "Get her off!!!"
"Crookshanks! Come and see mommy!".Crookshanks jumped off of Rons back and into Hermiones arms where she purred loudly. "Well! Where are we off to first?"
"Actually", said Mr. Weasley, "Why don't you three kids do your shopping by yourselves this year. Mrs. Weasley and I are going to take Hermiones luggage back to the house, and George is going to catch up with Fred to shop for the joke shop. Ginny, you come with us. I'm sure your brother can pick you up the things you need for school."
"But dad! I want to stay with them!" Ginny whined.
"Mr. Weasley, she can stay with us. We'll watch after her." interupted Harry who obviously wanted Ginny around. Ron sighed and agreed.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley gave Ron enough Floo Powder to get everyone back to the Burrow, took Hermiones luggage and left.
"I just have to run into my vault and take out some money! I'll be back in a flash!", said Harry.
He ran into Gringotts and no later then 5 minutes, he was back out with a tiny sac in his hand filled with sickles and galleons.
"Ready?" he asked.
The four of them went in store after store buying all their supplies for school. Harry bought a new quill and ink that wrote in multi colours in Flourish and Blotts and Hermione bought a new bed for Crookshanks in the pet store. Ron and Ginny stuck directly to what they needed for school and didn't buy anything that was not absolutly required.
After an hour of shopping, they decided to sit down and enjoy some ice cream at Florian Forescue's Ice Cream Parlor. While sitting at the table, Harry saw someone he recognized. Draco Malfoy. He was oddly standing next to Christiana, The Weasleys new neighbor. They were talking and from behind Christiana, Harry saw a little boy. He thought the boy looked oddly fimilar and tried to remember where he saw him. After a few moments of thinking to himself, he shouted aloud.
"He was the boy near my pool!"
"Huh? Who!", said Ron.
"That boy over there by Christiana, your neighbor." said Harry.
"Oh yea! Thats her little brother, but I don't know why they are standing near Malfoy. Maybe they are old friends or something. Where's Fred? Wasn't he supposed to be with Christiana?"
"There he is." said Hermione after looking around. "He's standing on the corner away from Malfoy. I guess he doesn't want to be involved with him."
Then, Christiana and her little brother left Malfoy and went back to Fred. Fred acted like nothing happen. Did Christiana and Malfoy no each other somehow? And why was Christiana's little brother in Harrys yard the other day. All this thinking made Harry's head hurt, so he just indulged in his ice cream and decided to ignore it.
Once all their ice cream settled into their stomachs, the four of them decided it was time to leave. They made their way back to the dark alley, which now held a tiny fireplace, threw the Floo Powder into it, and jumped through. They landed in the Weasleys living room. Fred and George were already sitting there examining all the purchases they made for the joke shop. Harry couldn't help but ask why Christiana was around Malfoy. Neither could Ron or Hermione.
"Fred? Why was Christiana talking to Malfoy today in Diagon Alley?" Ron asked quietly.
"Oh...That's her cousin. Can you believe it? The one girl in our neighborhood that I ever liked, and she is cousins with that rat! I guess it's alright. I'll just stay away from him."
"And that is her little brother who was with her today?" asked Harry.
"Yes...why?" said Fred.
"Just wondering."
Harry sat awake that night wondering why that little boy was by her pool, and why his scar hurt when he was around. But why did his scar hurt when the little boy was not around? And what about that dream he had the night before. His scar hurt a little after that. Was this a warning of something or was it just another "one of those things". Was it the start of a fun school year, or a cursed one.
"Ron! Harry! Come outside for a barbeque!", yelled Mrs. Weasley from downstairs.
Harry and Ron met Mrs. Weasley down the stairs with their stomachs growling of hunger.
"Your father is trying to use that darn muggle barbeque machiene! He's not getting very far. One of the hotdogs shot up in flames! I never seen such a high flame shot out of something muggle made before! Harry...how do you do it..." she continued shaking her head.
Harry laughed.
"It's easy! Well, it's easy for me because I lived with muggles my whole life, but thats besides the point. Does he need help out there?", Harry asked after noticing the edge of Mr. Weasleys "Kiss The Chef" apron caught on fire.
"Oh no honey! You just go on outside and sit down. It's time for you to relax. Mr. Weasley will eventually give up on that barbeque machiene and he'll cook like a normal wizard."
The three of them laughed and made their way outside to the picnic table.
The backyard was filled with the sound of music playing, and the hisses of Crookshanks chasing the unwanted Knomes out of the garden. Mr. Weasley had just given up on the grill and finished the food with a wave of his wand. Ginny and her mother set the table and soon filled it with delights such as hotdogs, hamburgers, macaroni salads, buttery corn on the cobs and desserts like crunchy Vanilla wafers, chewey brownies, and Reeces Peices Peanutbutter Cake (Harrys favorite).
"Dig in boys! We are leaving for Diagon Alley early tomorrow morning!" Mr. Weasley said.
"You're going tomorrow? I'm going with Christiana and her little brother to the Alley tomorrow too! I guess I'll see you there!", Fred stated.
"Why are you going?" asked Ron, "You don't need school supplies anymore. Getting anything interesting?"
"I'm going to get a few things for the joke shop. We need to buy a few broom sticks to put spells on them so they blow up in mid-air!"
"Fred! Thats horrible!" Mrs. Weasley squealed.
"But they sell mum.", said George calmy.
"Just eat." said Mrs. Weasley.
Harry would of put his two cents into the conversation if he wasn't stuffing his stomach with as much food as he could get hold of. He was starving. He hadn't eaten since his sandwhich the day before.
The rest of Harry's night flew by. After eating 3 meals, only at dinner time, Harry turned in his fork and knife and proceeded up to Ron's room where he would collapse on his sleepingbag. Ron too, followed Harry and collapsed onto his bed. Harry persumed Ron fell fast asleep because there was 10 minutes of silence followed by a loud snort. Harrys eyelids felt heavy and they did a slow dance until they were shut and Harry was fast asleep.
"What do you mean he lost it! I told you not to trust him! He was supposed to deliver it to the alliby in Hogwarts! How can he of screwed up!"
"I'm sorry master. I did not realize I could trust him. I will take it solely on my responsibility to recover it, or I will get rid of our servant!"
"MY servant Wormtail! Don't ever think you are worthy enough to have a servant! Now get out of my sight!"
"Yes master, your servant...your servant..."
"Harry! Wake up!", said Ron standing over Harrys sleeping bag. "We are leaving soon. You gotta get up and get ready! C'mon!"
Harry sat up, but his head was pounding to much to move. He had a horrible headache. He slightly remember that dream he had last night, but since he ate so much and fell into such a deep slumber, it was hard to remember it. All he could remember was someone lost something that was supposed to go to Hogwarts. He brushed it off and got ready to leave for Diagon Alley.
Ron and Harry went downstairs into the living room where the whole Weasley family was waiting (with the exception of Fred). They were all gathered around the fire place which burned brightly.
"You can go first Harry!", shouted Mr. Weasley.
Harry took a little pouch from Mr. Weasleys hand and opened it. He dumped out a little bit of Floo Powder (which was a transportation device in the wizard world), and then said "Diagon Alley!" very loud, threw the powder into the fire and jumped through.
He landed with a thud in a dark, cold alley way. He waited patiently for the others to come. Last time Harry attempted to use Floo Powder, he wound up in a place he knew he shouldn't of been. A place for Dark Wizards. He hoped that didn't happen again. He wouldn't want to cause any trouble at the start of his new school year. Then, a few moments later, thuds were occuring all over him. All of the Weasleys popped through and landed all around him in a clump. Ron stood up first, acting like nothing just happen and shouted "Lets go!"
The Weasley family and Harry opened a door in the dark alley way which led them to the bright and cheery Diagon Alley. They passed all sorts of stores that they hav't seen since last school year. Flourish and Blotts Book Store, Eelops Owl Emporium, and at the end of Diagon Alley, stood the tall tower of Gringotts. On the Gringotts steps, sat Hermione with all her luggage in hand. Ginny ran up to her first holding Crookshanks.
"OH! Crookshanks! I missed you so much! I'm so glad to see you! Did you behave yourself while staying with the Weasleys?" Hermione wailed.
"Oh she was the perfect little kitty. I enjoyed her stay, but I don't think I should speak for Ron.", Ginny replied.
Ron came up from behind Ginny and showed Hermione his arm which contained many scratches made by Crookshanks.
"That's just her way of telling you that she loves you!"
At that time, Harry came up from behind Ron to see Hermione.
"Harry! How have you been!" Hermione squealed with excitment.
"I've been fine! How was New York?"
"Oh its was great! I met these really nice girls that showed me around the city. They are actually transferring into Hogwarts, so when they get there, I'm going to show them around. Other then that, New York was so much fun! We took tours, saw shows, and dined among muggles! I had so much fun! I wish you guys came!"
"I'm glad I didn't come" said Ron sarcasticly, "I had such a fun time watching Crookshanks!" At that time, Crookshanks was hanging on the back of Ron, digging her claws deep into her skin. "Get her off!!!"
"Crookshanks! Come and see mommy!".Crookshanks jumped off of Rons back and into Hermiones arms where she purred loudly. "Well! Where are we off to first?"
"Actually", said Mr. Weasley, "Why don't you three kids do your shopping by yourselves this year. Mrs. Weasley and I are going to take Hermiones luggage back to the house, and George is going to catch up with Fred to shop for the joke shop. Ginny, you come with us. I'm sure your brother can pick you up the things you need for school."
"But dad! I want to stay with them!" Ginny whined.
"Mr. Weasley, she can stay with us. We'll watch after her." interupted Harry who obviously wanted Ginny around. Ron sighed and agreed.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley gave Ron enough Floo Powder to get everyone back to the Burrow, took Hermiones luggage and left.
"I just have to run into my vault and take out some money! I'll be back in a flash!", said Harry.
He ran into Gringotts and no later then 5 minutes, he was back out with a tiny sac in his hand filled with sickles and galleons.
"Ready?" he asked.
The four of them went in store after store buying all their supplies for school. Harry bought a new quill and ink that wrote in multi colours in Flourish and Blotts and Hermione bought a new bed for Crookshanks in the pet store. Ron and Ginny stuck directly to what they needed for school and didn't buy anything that was not absolutly required.
After an hour of shopping, they decided to sit down and enjoy some ice cream at Florian Forescue's Ice Cream Parlor. While sitting at the table, Harry saw someone he recognized. Draco Malfoy. He was oddly standing next to Christiana, The Weasleys new neighbor. They were talking and from behind Christiana, Harry saw a little boy. He thought the boy looked oddly fimilar and tried to remember where he saw him. After a few moments of thinking to himself, he shouted aloud.
"He was the boy near my pool!"
"Huh? Who!", said Ron.
"That boy over there by Christiana, your neighbor." said Harry.
"Oh yea! Thats her little brother, but I don't know why they are standing near Malfoy. Maybe they are old friends or something. Where's Fred? Wasn't he supposed to be with Christiana?"
"There he is." said Hermione after looking around. "He's standing on the corner away from Malfoy. I guess he doesn't want to be involved with him."
Then, Christiana and her little brother left Malfoy and went back to Fred. Fred acted like nothing happen. Did Christiana and Malfoy no each other somehow? And why was Christiana's little brother in Harrys yard the other day. All this thinking made Harry's head hurt, so he just indulged in his ice cream and decided to ignore it.
Once all their ice cream settled into their stomachs, the four of them decided it was time to leave. They made their way back to the dark alley, which now held a tiny fireplace, threw the Floo Powder into it, and jumped through. They landed in the Weasleys living room. Fred and George were already sitting there examining all the purchases they made for the joke shop. Harry couldn't help but ask why Christiana was around Malfoy. Neither could Ron or Hermione.
"Fred? Why was Christiana talking to Malfoy today in Diagon Alley?" Ron asked quietly.
"Oh...That's her cousin. Can you believe it? The one girl in our neighborhood that I ever liked, and she is cousins with that rat! I guess it's alright. I'll just stay away from him."
"And that is her little brother who was with her today?" asked Harry.
"Yes...why?" said Fred.
"Just wondering."
Harry sat awake that night wondering why that little boy was by her pool, and why his scar hurt when he was around. But why did his scar hurt when the little boy was not around? And what about that dream he had the night before. His scar hurt a little after that. Was this a warning of something or was it just another "one of those things". Was it the start of a fun school year, or a cursed one.