Harry woke up to find himself in a bed with new clothes. He was really scared but remembered he was with an old woman. He didn't even catch her name. Harry then thought that possibly that the old woman could have sold him off to a triad gang. Harry's mind was in the wrong place for the old woman came in and brought a steamy meal. Harry turned around and saw her sit down at a small table. It was small and there were no chairs, just pillows. The old woman smiled at Harry and said;
"Eat! It's good for you boys." She saw as she opened the covers.
"Okay, but what's your name?" Harry asked, "Mine is Harry Potter."
"I'm Jun Zhao, Just call me Granny Jun." Granny Jun said as she handed him a pair of chopsticks, "You should learn how to use these before you do anything else in the city."
"Chopsticks." Harry said as he took them from her hand, "I'm unfamiliar with them… But I'll try."
Harry began to hold them but Jun grabbed his wrist and placed them swiftly in between finger joints and the cup between the thumb and index finger.
"Whoa!" Harry said, " Crazy…"
"Now use only your index finger to move the chopstick. The other one should always be stationary." Granny Jun said as she squinted her eyes.
"Okay, let's try." Harry said as he picked up a piece of teriyaki chicken. Harry brought it to his mouth and began to savor it.
"That's really good!" Harry said as he began to eat more.
"Good boy! Eat lots, grow healthy." Granny Jun said as she smiled.
Harry ate and ate until there wasn't even a grain of rice left. Harry sat back and wiped his mouth with a napkin. He looked at Granny Jun and smiled.
"Thanks for the meal, but you didn't need to get me clothes." Harry said.
"Those? It is nothing. They use to be my son's until he grew out of them." Granny Jun said, "Please keep them."
"Thank very much. But I have nothing to give to you…" Harry said until he thought of the cloak, "Please take this. It's not much but the fabric is quite lovely."
"Oh? A cloak." Granny Jun said, "It'll be pleasure to make this into a lovely dress for someone special."
Harry smiled as he handed Granny Jun the cloak. She touched the fabric gently and smiled back. Harry explained that he must be going and looking around town. Jun nodded and handed him a bag.
"I don't need anything more, it's all right." Harry said as he backed away.
"Need anything my ass!" Granny Jun said, "This has your clothes, some food and some money. If you don't take it, I won't be the one who'll clean up after you Harry."
"Thanks Granny Jun." Harry said as he gave her a hug.
"Now go on, have some fun." Granny Jun said as she waved goodbye to Harry.
Harry waved back and started off to inner Beijing. People there were dressed in different kinds of clothing, more different than the cloaks Harry usually saw. The people were dressed with more colors and style. Some ladies had their hair up in a bundle of chopsticks. There were many vendors and pan handlers, but people didn't seem to give them a cold shoulder in fact many were buying from them. The air was little murky but it didn't bother Harry one bit. He stopped running and decided to walk around. The sun was up and the streets were crowded with many people. Harry walked around and through crowds of people. Harry felt a little alienated but it passed as he was greeted often. Harry looked around and saw something of interest by an odd looking vendor. Harry walked over there and saw a man selling little knifes. All of them looked the same as the next one but the one on the end was different. It was old looking and apparently the cheapest. Harry asked if he could look at it more closely. The man nodded and handed it to him handle out. Harry picked it up and realized it was enchanted, but of course the muggle had no idea and was selling it with a cheap price tag. Harry wondered for a moment if he should get it. Harry rubbed his chin and decided "What the hell!" Harry was in fact, suppose to be a whole new Harry. Harry handed the man a couple of yen and ran off.
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Back at Granny Jun's house, a stranger walked in. She was short, about five foot two and bore Asian skin. Her hair was in a tight ponytail and she wore a tailored trench coat. Another lady came in after her and she was rather different. She was much taller and had blonde hair and white skin. They were a funny pair these two. Granny Jun didn't know what to day but went about her friendly ways and answered them;
"Welcome. Can I help you two with anything?"
"Uhh…" The Blonde one said, "Have you seen a boy with glasses and a oddly shaped scar on his forehead?"
"Hmm…" Granny Jun thought of Harry.
"He's this tall and has black hair with very nice hands. He has a rather red cloak made of some type of short hair velvet and likes to eat. Look's British and somewhat Singaporean and loves to converse about many things. He likes too—" The Asian was interrupted by the Blonde one.
"Hush up girl!" The Blonde one demanded.
"Sorry…" The Asian girl said as she went back to touching all the different dresses.
"I'm rather confused…" Granny Jun said as she gave a light squint.
"Sorry, my name is Kat. That's Kit." Kat said as she gave a rather annoyed look at Kit for Kit was dancing with some mannequins.
"Mmm! You dance well Manny one!" Kit said as she pranced around the room.
"Is she all right?" Granny Jun asked Kat.
"Do… don't ask." Kat said as she gave her blonde hair a run through.
Granny decided to tell them about Harry. Granny told them about where she found him, what he did while he was there and where she booted him off to. She told her about the cloak and the new clothes she gave him. Kit and Kat then left the store.
"That was easy." Kit said as she started doing cartwheels.
"Not quite. Still a matter of getting to Harry before the others." Kat said as she pulled out a small paper carriage. She took out a match and lit the carriage on fire on to have a real carriage appear. Kat then took out a paper horse and lit that on fire only for horses to appear. Kat then told Kit to tie the horses up and head for the city Beijing.
"I'm very sure we'll catch Harry Potter before Gin and Tiny." Kat snickered, "Hmm, what strange names."