(A/N : Sorry my chappies are so short this is my first story so no flames. Do review or e-mail me cause I don't know how to get to my reviews so ... Any way I hope you can actually FIND this story its hidden it's self very well but oh well. I'm sure you guys want to get to the story so enough of my chatter. Please R/R. Cheers! - Pheonixtear370)

Disclaimer- I own Nothing Got it NOTHING the characters (most of them) Are JK Rowlings I'm just barrowing them for my twisted version of the books *____*-Parsletounge



Chapter 2: A Visit to a Familiar Place

The next day Harry woke up feeling horrible. He sat up and what took place the night before drifted through his mind. "I have a grandmother and nobody told me," he wasn't surprised the Dursleys kept everything from him. There was a knock on the door. "Boy.I mean Harry are you up yet?" Harry moaned and fell back against the wall. "Yes Uncle Vernon I am," his Uncle cleared his throat "I was wondering if you wanted to go to that place.Dragon Alley?" Harry was dumbstruck "You mean you're willing to take me to Diagon Alley? You do realize that it's an entirely magical area right?" he peeked out the door and saw that his uncle was trying extremely hard to be kind to him. It looked like hard work. "Of course I do! And although I'm not to keen on that aspect your aunt thought it might be a .good experience for me," his uncle replied gruffly. Harry let out a huge sigh. "Alright then, let me get ready and I'll meet you downstairs." Harry took a shower and got dressed. He spotted Dudley sulking on his way downstairs, and against his better judgment approached him. "Hey, are you alright?" he asked a bit concerned; Dudley gave him a look that could freeze ice. "What's it to you freak," he said before pushing Harry to the floor and again locking himself in his room. Harry fumed, he was just being polite, why to Dudley he didn't know but it wasn't a crime. Still angry he stomped downstairs. He was carefully monitoring his temper, if it got the better of him something might happen. He KNEW that the Dursleys would not want Dudley blown up like a balloon. Imagining his cousin the size of a small blimp cheered him slightly and he met his uncle with a grin. "What are you so happy about?" he asked, Harry chuckled. "Nothing Uncle Vernon nothing. Come on lets get to the Leaky Cauldron before the afternoon rush." They pulled on there jackets and left for London. When they got to the Leaky Cauldron, Harry ordered two butterbeers and chatted with Tom the bartender until Vernon pointed out that it was getting late and that the stores would be crowded if they didn't leave soon. So Harry bid Tom good bye and they entered Diagon Alley. Vernon was amazed at hey beautiful trinkets that say on velvet cushions in the windows of the little shops that lined the street. "First stop Gringotts," Harry announced as a large marble building came into view. "What's .Gring-gotts for?" Vernon asked. Harry replied calmly "It's a wizard's bank, run by goblins." Vernon stopped dead in his tracks. "Excuse me did I hear you correctly, GOBLINS! That can't be what you said," Harry snickered. "Oh but it is come see for yourself,"

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Vernon was a bit apprehensive about this place. "Their not.Dangerous are they?" Harry shook his head "Oh no, their a bit snide and rude but their pretty decent creatures if you get on their good side." He said as two goblins bowed them in to the monstrous entrance hall of the bank. Harry went two the main desk where a goblin sat scribbling something into his books. Harry cleared his throat and the goblin looked up. Its face cheered slightly. "Ah Mr. Potter what a splendid surprise. Come to make a withdrawal,' it asked politely "Yes I am Grimer." The goblin held at his hand. Harry sighed and handed him a tiny golden key. "You would think after four years you would stop asking for that damn key," The goblin chuckled. "It's company policy Mr. Potter, we must. GRIPHOOK!" Another goblin sped over stopping before the main desk "Take them to Mr. Potters vault." The goblin nodded and motioned for them to get into one of the carts. After a wild ride there and back the two stepped out into the bright sunlight that spread through every corner of the street. "Let's go to Flourish and Blotts first, to gat my books,?" Vernon followed Harry down the long cobblestone street. They reached a large bookstore they stepped inside. Every inch of the wall was stacked with books. Some were large some small, some were thin and some thick. There was a variety of colors textures and smells in the little store. Harry checked his list. "I need: Standard book of spells grade five Advanced transfiguration E.V.I.L in Dark Arts Caring for your creature Guide for the working wizard From wiz kid to wizard: a Parents guide to parenting Hogwarts: A History Visions Potent potions and poisons Ancient Runes: Learn to read and write in under three months Arithmacy: What makes a spell? You're Defense Knowing Yourself A Friends Connection Advanced Magic for Advanced People

Harry stared in disbelief at his book list. He had books for subjects he didn't even have. Deciding he would ask the headmaster in September, he bought the books and they left the store. "Next stop is Madame Malkins I need new dress robes and a set of dueling robes." They set off down the street observing the people shopping. They reached Madame Malkins and were immediately catered to by a slightly plump witch dressed all in blue. She took one look at Harry and snapped her fingers. She measured him quickly and muttered a spell. Harry was dressed in emerald green robes and a silver cloak. "Thank you ma'am. Now I need to be fitted for dueling robes." The witch's eyes went wide. "Really, well haven't had many people ask for those." She measured him and created a pure white robe. "Here you are. That will be 13 sickles please," Harry paid her and she bowed them from the shop. "All I have to do now is buy some owl treats for Hedwig and we can go" Vernon nodded and they entered the pet store. Vernon fell backwards and knocked over a cage. The lid popped off and an irritated snake slithered out and up Vernon's leg. He yelled so loud the entire street looked to see where the racket was coming from. Harry ran to see what was happening and saw his panicked Uncle lying on the floor a multicolored snake making its way up his body hissing. *Hey leave him be* Harry hissed the snake stopped and looked at him. * You Ssspeak my language?* the snake asked incredulously. Harry rolled his eyes at the tiny creature. *Obviously or else I wouldn't be talking with you,* the conversation carried on for sometime until the snake hissed one last time and Harry sighed. He took his owl treats and the little snake and sat them on the counter. The witch at the counter observed Harry over the rim of her large spectacles. "You want that?" she asked indicating to the snake. Harry nodded and paid the woman before leaving the store. *So what's your name,* Harry asked as the snake made a bed in his hair. *I don't have one.* He replied. Harry thought for a moment *How about Ash. You remind me of an ashwinder* Ash nodded * Harry, I do believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship* Ash said. Harry smiled *That it is Ash, that it is.*

(So ends chapter 2. What do you think? I'm open to suggestions. I'd like to thank KrazyKats for correcting a typing error. R/R Flames will be used to cook my dinner. I do not wan t nor have a use for them V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Push little button that says review, Cheers!- Pheoixtear370)