Harry Potter and the Wands of Wisdom



NOTE: Thanks to everyone who wrote to me! You know who you are and this chapter will be dedicated to YOU! (I know this may be not surprising that this person is at the table but it will be surprising in the next chapter...or maybe at the end of this chapter! WHO KNOWS)

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"...PROFFESSOR DUMBLEDORE?" said Harry. "Umm, proffessor, what exactly are you doing here?" Ron shyly said. "Oh...um well I just wanted to say goodbye as your Headmaster before the school year begins ...and I need to talk with you three later." He added this with a slight whisper so Ginny nor Mr.Weasly could hear. "Well, its so lovely for you to join us, why don't you stay for dinner" Mrs. Weasly almost jumped off her stool. "Make yourself at home" added Mr.Weasly in an afterthought. To Harry, Proffessor Dumbledore did not seem like himself but was almost sure Ron and Hermione hardly noticed. He looked distinguished from Proffessor Dumbledore of last year but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After an enjoyable affrair, which was dinner, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Proffessor Dumbledore proceeded to the back yard in which to talk. "Harry, I would like you to know something about your grandmother. Lily's mother." Dumbledore spoke calmly. This was the moment Harry was questioning ever since he had known about his mother and father, which was practically forever. Harry gulped down his nervousness and wiped his clammy hands on the inside of his pockets before answering "Yes, do please go on". "You have known her all your life but she could not tell you for the longest time. You see your mother's maiden name was Figg and your grandmother is Arabella Figg. After this summer you are in no longer the care of the Durselys. Dumbl- I mean I had put the charm to protect you only in the Dursley home until your 16th birthday. You cannot be with them anymore. It is no longer safe. Arabella Figg or Sirius Black will be your mentor from now on." Was this some sort of joke, thought Harry. Not living with the Dursleys. They must be mad, Arabella my grandmother? How Ironic. A few moments later Ron grunted to see what Harry would make of this news. Harry thought for a second and replied dumbly, "Sirius Black? How can he be my mentor, I cannot live in a cave the rest of my life." Dumbledore just shook his head heartily. "I know all about that dream of Pettigrew Harry."

Harry had thought of this statement all night and finally before Dumbledore was just about to leave Harry asked for a private word with his old Headmaster. "Certainly" Dumbledore sighed and walked to a secluded area with Harry. "You...you know all about the dream I had about Pettigrew? I only sent it this morning, thats impossible!" "I am not what you think young Harry Potter, you still have much to learn." Dumbledore spoke with ease. "One more thought though, how will Sirius Black be able to take care of me if he is WANTED?" Harry asked. Proffessor Dumbledore turned around and started walking away but neverless making out faint words, "about your dream, if they find Wormtail's body, then that will mean there is enough evidence for him to get off the WANTED list."

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Harry tossed and turned all night while Ron and Hermione slept silently beside him. (Yes, Hermione. She thought she was old enought to sleep with her two best friends and not be grossed out by it.) Harry just kept thinking about the strange visit from Proffessor Dumbledore. He hadn't the strangest clue why but something felt akward about the way he poised himself, or was it the way his eyes twinkled the other way or maybe it was the way he talked. Something didn't feel right and Harry was dying to know what! He lay awake for hours but to no avail. What the heck was it that was so familiar about Dumbledore that someone he knew had. This bothered him but also thought about his grandmother for some time. Was his grandmother Arabella? This was turining out to be quite a strange day and would be thankful when it was over! He finally got some sleep that night as day break swept through Ron's room.

In a few hours time Mrs.Weasly woke him, Hermione and Ron up and explained that they would be visiting Diagon Alley today to put up all of their school supplies. Harry looked forward to spending a few days there because it gave him a chance to relax and enjoy ther summer, while purchasing there new school supplies. It meant going back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was only a few short weeks away.

Harry grabbed a pinch of floo powder a couple hours later and through it into the fireplace shouting "Diagon Alley", trying not to get any soot in his mouth. He landed with a hard thump right in the entrance for Diagon Alley. Following Harry came Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Mrs.Weasly. The 7 moved there way along the busy streets of Diagon Alley and Harry noticed a few new stored that he would go check out later. First off, they went to Gringotts to replenish their bag of money. In one cart stood Harry, Hermione and Mrs.Weasl and in the other were Ron, GInny, Fred and George. They seperated this way so that the threesome could go to Harry's vault and then Hermione's meeting up at the Weasly's vault on the way. Harry shuffled some gold, silver and bronze coins in his bag and then realized he did not seem to have as much gold as he might possibly need to get started after his 7th year. He barly had enough to last his until year 7. He would probably have to get a job this year. How could his fourtune turn into a small heap like this?

After being down in a mine shaft for almost one half of an hour they broke into the fresh air once more. Everyone wanted to go to different places and so once more they split up Harry, Ron and Hermione one group, Fread and George the second group and Mrs.Weasly and Ginny in the third group. Off they each seperated into Diagon Alley.

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NOTE: I am soooo sorry this chapter is not what you would call interesting but I had to have this somewhere and here is a good time to say. I am holding a contest. If you can guess what was so fishy about Dumbledore and give a reason why, the next chapter will be dedicated to you! Its not much but hey! give it a go... I will hold a contest and winners too. AGAIN I AM SOOOOO SORRY 4 THIS DULL CHAPTER. I can also give you a hint. The next chapter will show a biggggggggggggg relevation, or it could be the next! :)