Finally a day before they were due to return to Hogwarts, Mrs Weasley and all the children went to Diagon Alley. They went there using Floo Powder and for the first time, Harry successfully landed in Diagon Alley. Mrs Weasley directed everyone to Gringotts Bank to get more money and when they left Gringotts, their money bags were considerably heavier. Mrs Weasley split everyone up into two groups. Harry, Ron and Hermione left on their own leaving Ginny with Fred and George, who had disappeared into Zonko's. They first went to Flourish and Botts to get their books.

A young man came up to them and asked, "What books do you need?"

"Em", Harry said reading his list, "Standard Book of Spell Grade 5, Revision for Transfiguration and Unfogging the Future 2".

"Please follow me", the young man replied. As they paid for their books and walked outside, there was a great commotion outside. Several wizards were standing on barrels blasting shots of yellow light into the air. People were shrieking and scrambling away, but to no avail. Several wizards were rushing forwards, their wands ready and warning the wizards to get down or face being arrested. Another person came rushing towards Harry and dragged him away into a dark corner.