Chapter 2
Revenge in the adventure park
This was the best summer holiday Harry had ever had. Unbeknownst to Aunt Petunia or Dudley, Harry had been sneaking around to Mrs Figg's. Since he found out Mrs Figg was a witch her house didn't smell of cats as it always had. Instead, it smelt of cooking, whenever Harry was there Mrs Figg would present him and Alannia with something new and wonderful to eat. Alannia sat for hours listening to Harry tell the adventures Ron, Hermione and himself had during their four years at Hogwarts (adding a bit of daring do on his part now and again.) Alannia had told him not to worry about the Adventure Park, she would fix every thing, then her eyes twinkled and she smiled, Harry knew she had a plan, but that twinkle did remind Harry of something or someone else if only he could just remember. Mrs Figg came into the room as Harry and Alannia were trying to complete his divination homework a five-page essay on scrying (telling fortunes by crystal gazing). It was all going over Harry's head and yet again, he wished he had never taken Divination as a subject. "You two seem to be hard at work "observed Mrs Figg as she placed another plate ladened with cake on the table beside them. "Honestly Aunt Arabella any one would think you were trying to fatten us up" sighed Alannia looking at the plate " I bet" she said " Harry thinks your really the witch in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel trying to fatten him up for dinner" "Well he needs fattening up. What that woman feeds him wouldn't keep a bird going" scoffed Mrs Figg "anyway I've wrapped some up for Harry to take home with him. I don't suppose that friend of Petunia's will even consider feeding him tomorrow" she tutted to her self as she left the room Harry sighed tomorrow the adventure park day he wouldn't have cared if it was only Dudley going but Alannia was going to it would be fun with her going on the rides "Don't worry," said Alannia seeing the look on his face and reading his mind "trust me" she said and smiled a little devious smile.
The next morning the sun shinning through Harry's curtains woke him earlier that usual, not that he ever got to sleep later Aunt Petunia insisted on breakfast at eight o'clock. So everyday Harry had to be up at seven thirty to cook it. He lay peacefully in his bed listening to the gentle snores emulating from Hedwig's cage she had been out most of the night hunting for mice so she would sleep for the rest of the day. Harry could hear a phone ringing in his ear waking him once again, he must have dozed off because he was having a lovely dream. Cho Chang had just told him he was the handsomest man she had ever seen. Suddenly he opened his eyes when he heard Aunt Petunia's voice screech from the bottom of the stairs, "I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I REALLY DON'T" Harry jumped out of bed and raced on to the landing and bumping in to Uncle Vernon at the top of the stairs "Watch were your going boy," he yelled taking a swipe at Harry's head. Harry ducked just in time. "'What ever is the matter my love" he cooed to Petunia trying to calm her down as he lumbered down the stairs "That was Yvonne on the phone she can't take HIM," said Aunt Petunia nodding towards Harry "Why ever not?" declared Uncle Vernon "She broken out in boils big nasty puss filled BOILS" Aunt Petunia, screamed the last word. Vernon looked towards Harry "It's nothing to do with me," stammered Harry "You know I'm not allowed to do magic outside of school so you can't blame me" "Unfortunately not" muttered Uncle Vernon "Can't we leave him with that old cuckoo Figg. After all we are taking her relative with us" " Alannia is a very sweet girl , Vernon and you know she's our Duddykin's little girlfriend any way Mrs Figg said she was going to visit friends" Aunt Petunia turned on Harry "If you do anything to ruin Dudley's first romantic date I will personally tear you limb from limb do I make my self clear!" Harry nodded trying not to laugh he was imagining what Alannia would say when he told her this was Dudley's and her romantic date. As Harry was getting breakfast, he found himself getting annoyed how dare Aunt Petunia even consider Alannia would want to go on a date with Dudley. Harry stopped himself in mid though, was he jealous? He thought of Alannia and compared the feeling he had for her to the feelings he had for Cho, no, he told himself they were entirely different his feelings for Alannia were the same as his feelings for Hermione. But what he though if Alannia's feelings for him were different he didn't want to hurt her, she was the closest thing to a sister he had .He would have to find a way to ask her some time today but how, was the question?
The adventure park was about forty minutes drive away and Dudley decided to sit between Harry and Alannia so they couldn't talk. Dudley also decided to teach Alannia his favourite travelling game 'Punch Car', as he and Aunt Petunia had named it. Although 'Punch Harry' would have been a better name the games rules were any time Dudley could see a car he had to say the name of it and punch Harry on the arm .Only once had Harry joined in the game and punched Dudley back he had received a sharp slap from Aunt Petunia in the front seat . Only Dudley was allowed to play this game. After Alannia had punched Dudley several time, Dudley tried to explain the rules to her again, her punches were hurting. "But Duddykins" smiled Alannia "Harry is sitting right over there and I can't reach him and I bet my little punches couldn't hurt a big, strong man like you."She declared .Dudley instantly stopped wining. Harry turned his head and stared out of the window trying not to burst out laughing Alannia wasn't holding back on her punches.
After finding a car parking space and reluctantly paying for every one to go in the park Uncle Vernon bought an armband for Dudley and Alannia to go on the rides "Where's yours Harry" Alannia whispered pointing to the armband "He" Harry nodded towards Uncle Vernon "Won't spend that kind of money on me." Alannia nodded her head in agreement she though Harry had been exaggerating the truth a little when he had said the Dursley's did like to give him anything .But seeing the way they had acted when they learnt the admission fee for the park was five pounds each she had to agree .
As the Dursley's studied the map, they had been given of the park "Free I hope", Uncle Vernon had declared loudly for everyone nearby to hear. Alannia took Harry's hand and led him over to the man selling the armbands. The man stood towering over Harry and Alannia he looked down upon them and broke in to a broad smile "And what can I do for you love?" flashing he yellow teeth "Aren't you a pretty little thing." "Thank you" said Alannia suddenly turning on one of her smiles "My friend doesn't have one of these armbands could you give him one please" "Of course darling any thing for you" the man reached behind the counter "There you are sonny," he handed Harry the armband. That was to easy thought Harry just as the man added" That'll be three pounds fifty pence then." "I don't have any money," Harry whispered to Alannia. The man over heard "Sorry son no money no band" he said holding out his hand to Harry for the armband. Alannia moved in front of Harry and looked the man straight in the eyes "You don't really want the band back do you?" The man looked down towards her laughing "Your kidding me aren't ..you" his eyes began to glaze over and a bewildered expression appeared on his face as he stared at Alannia. He turned to Harry "course you can have the armband son. Have a nice day," he said, turning to the next person in the queue "Can I help you mate?" Alannia and Harry ran off "How did you do that?" exclaimed Harry "Was it a charm or what?" Alannia smiled "Magic" she said as she started to laugh "Do you know it illegal for under age witches to do magic?" Harry said scouring the skies waiting for an owl from the Ministry of Magic to appear at any minute and drop an official warning at their feet. "Oh Harry don't worry it was muggle magic" "What?" asked a baffled Harry "Its call hypnosis, mother taught it to me it's very good for getting muggles to do things without using your wand. "Come on the Dursley's have finished studying the map." Called Alannia as she began to run over to where the Dursley's stood "Hide it up your sleeve" she whispered when the got back. Then she smiled and her blue eyes twinkled Harry still couldn't remember where he had seen that before.
It was a fabulous day, well for Harry and Alannia at least. Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon had decided to go to the café and allow Dudley and Alannia to go on the rides by them selves, because they didn't want Harry with them, they told him he could watch the other two from on the ground, Dudley found it highly amusing when Harry got in the queue for the first ride "You don't think their going to let you on without an armband, do you" Dudley sneered "Let Harry go first Alannia Can't wait to see his face when they kick him off ha ha ." However Dudley's face changed when they did let Harry though the turnstile, then Alannia went though, then Dudley tried he pushed and grunted, then pushed again. "Try holding your breath Dudley" called Harry as he got on the car. Dudley tried holding his breath and pushing but the more he did the harder he was stuck. The man in the queue behind pushed, the attendant on the ride pulled, but it didn't help Dudley wasn't going anywhere. The first attendant came over to the cars to talk to another attendant "You're better get these going Bill," he said to the second assistant "Looks as if we'll have to take the turnstile apart he's stuck like glue. Harry and Alannia looked at each other and burst out laughing "Yes" said the first assistant "You might find it funny but it going to take us a good couple of hours to get him out .His parents should be a shamed if he was my lad I'd have him on a diet by god wouldn't I"
The next couple of hours Harry and Alannia spent going on all the rides in the park Harry didn't think he had ever laughed so much in his life. He made a mental note to himself to write a letter to Ron as soon as he got home and tell him all about today. He doubted he would get the chance to write to Hermione or his godfather Sirius because the Dursley's will probably bar his door and window and throw away the key forever after this. Finally, they sat down on a bench to eat some ice creams Alannia had bought with two pounds Mrs Figg had given her. Harry decided to broach the subject playing on his mind "Alannia" he said cautiously "I was just wondering about how you liked me?" Alannia looked at him sideways "How do you mean Harry?" "Well do you like me as say a boyfriend like?" "Oh Harry, well I do like you but .not like that I'm sorry if that's what you thought , more like well a big brother" Harry grinned, "That's great "he said, "It's just that I really like you but not that way. Like you said, you're more like my friend Hermione or my sister if I had one" Alannia laughed, "Ok I'll be your unofficial sister if you be my unofficial brother." "Ok sis" smiled Harry softly punching Alannia on the arm "well big brothers get to hit little sisters occasionally" They were still laughing ten minutes later when Harry spotted the Dursley's coming towards them, their faces like thunder with Dudley trailing behind crying, they had finally entangled him from the turnstile.
Revenge in the adventure park
This was the best summer holiday Harry had ever had. Unbeknownst to Aunt Petunia or Dudley, Harry had been sneaking around to Mrs Figg's. Since he found out Mrs Figg was a witch her house didn't smell of cats as it always had. Instead, it smelt of cooking, whenever Harry was there Mrs Figg would present him and Alannia with something new and wonderful to eat. Alannia sat for hours listening to Harry tell the adventures Ron, Hermione and himself had during their four years at Hogwarts (adding a bit of daring do on his part now and again.) Alannia had told him not to worry about the Adventure Park, she would fix every thing, then her eyes twinkled and she smiled, Harry knew she had a plan, but that twinkle did remind Harry of something or someone else if only he could just remember. Mrs Figg came into the room as Harry and Alannia were trying to complete his divination homework a five-page essay on scrying (telling fortunes by crystal gazing). It was all going over Harry's head and yet again, he wished he had never taken Divination as a subject. "You two seem to be hard at work "observed Mrs Figg as she placed another plate ladened with cake on the table beside them. "Honestly Aunt Arabella any one would think you were trying to fatten us up" sighed Alannia looking at the plate " I bet" she said " Harry thinks your really the witch in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel trying to fatten him up for dinner" "Well he needs fattening up. What that woman feeds him wouldn't keep a bird going" scoffed Mrs Figg "anyway I've wrapped some up for Harry to take home with him. I don't suppose that friend of Petunia's will even consider feeding him tomorrow" she tutted to her self as she left the room Harry sighed tomorrow the adventure park day he wouldn't have cared if it was only Dudley going but Alannia was going to it would be fun with her going on the rides "Don't worry," said Alannia seeing the look on his face and reading his mind "trust me" she said and smiled a little devious smile.
The next morning the sun shinning through Harry's curtains woke him earlier that usual, not that he ever got to sleep later Aunt Petunia insisted on breakfast at eight o'clock. So everyday Harry had to be up at seven thirty to cook it. He lay peacefully in his bed listening to the gentle snores emulating from Hedwig's cage she had been out most of the night hunting for mice so she would sleep for the rest of the day. Harry could hear a phone ringing in his ear waking him once again, he must have dozed off because he was having a lovely dream. Cho Chang had just told him he was the handsomest man she had ever seen. Suddenly he opened his eyes when he heard Aunt Petunia's voice screech from the bottom of the stairs, "I DON'T BELIEVE IT, I REALLY DON'T" Harry jumped out of bed and raced on to the landing and bumping in to Uncle Vernon at the top of the stairs "Watch were your going boy," he yelled taking a swipe at Harry's head. Harry ducked just in time. "'What ever is the matter my love" he cooed to Petunia trying to calm her down as he lumbered down the stairs "That was Yvonne on the phone she can't take HIM," said Aunt Petunia nodding towards Harry "Why ever not?" declared Uncle Vernon "She broken out in boils big nasty puss filled BOILS" Aunt Petunia, screamed the last word. Vernon looked towards Harry "It's nothing to do with me," stammered Harry "You know I'm not allowed to do magic outside of school so you can't blame me" "Unfortunately not" muttered Uncle Vernon "Can't we leave him with that old cuckoo Figg. After all we are taking her relative with us" " Alannia is a very sweet girl , Vernon and you know she's our Duddykin's little girlfriend any way Mrs Figg said she was going to visit friends" Aunt Petunia turned on Harry "If you do anything to ruin Dudley's first romantic date I will personally tear you limb from limb do I make my self clear!" Harry nodded trying not to laugh he was imagining what Alannia would say when he told her this was Dudley's and her romantic date. As Harry was getting breakfast, he found himself getting annoyed how dare Aunt Petunia even consider Alannia would want to go on a date with Dudley. Harry stopped himself in mid though, was he jealous? He thought of Alannia and compared the feeling he had for her to the feelings he had for Cho, no, he told himself they were entirely different his feelings for Alannia were the same as his feelings for Hermione. But what he though if Alannia's feelings for him were different he didn't want to hurt her, she was the closest thing to a sister he had .He would have to find a way to ask her some time today but how, was the question?
The adventure park was about forty minutes drive away and Dudley decided to sit between Harry and Alannia so they couldn't talk. Dudley also decided to teach Alannia his favourite travelling game 'Punch Car', as he and Aunt Petunia had named it. Although 'Punch Harry' would have been a better name the games rules were any time Dudley could see a car he had to say the name of it and punch Harry on the arm .Only once had Harry joined in the game and punched Dudley back he had received a sharp slap from Aunt Petunia in the front seat . Only Dudley was allowed to play this game. After Alannia had punched Dudley several time, Dudley tried to explain the rules to her again, her punches were hurting. "But Duddykins" smiled Alannia "Harry is sitting right over there and I can't reach him and I bet my little punches couldn't hurt a big, strong man like you."She declared .Dudley instantly stopped wining. Harry turned his head and stared out of the window trying not to burst out laughing Alannia wasn't holding back on her punches.
After finding a car parking space and reluctantly paying for every one to go in the park Uncle Vernon bought an armband for Dudley and Alannia to go on the rides "Where's yours Harry" Alannia whispered pointing to the armband "He" Harry nodded towards Uncle Vernon "Won't spend that kind of money on me." Alannia nodded her head in agreement she though Harry had been exaggerating the truth a little when he had said the Dursley's did like to give him anything .But seeing the way they had acted when they learnt the admission fee for the park was five pounds each she had to agree .
As the Dursley's studied the map, they had been given of the park "Free I hope", Uncle Vernon had declared loudly for everyone nearby to hear. Alannia took Harry's hand and led him over to the man selling the armbands. The man stood towering over Harry and Alannia he looked down upon them and broke in to a broad smile "And what can I do for you love?" flashing he yellow teeth "Aren't you a pretty little thing." "Thank you" said Alannia suddenly turning on one of her smiles "My friend doesn't have one of these armbands could you give him one please" "Of course darling any thing for you" the man reached behind the counter "There you are sonny," he handed Harry the armband. That was to easy thought Harry just as the man added" That'll be three pounds fifty pence then." "I don't have any money," Harry whispered to Alannia. The man over heard "Sorry son no money no band" he said holding out his hand to Harry for the armband. Alannia moved in front of Harry and looked the man straight in the eyes "You don't really want the band back do you?" The man looked down towards her laughing "Your kidding me aren't ..you" his eyes began to glaze over and a bewildered expression appeared on his face as he stared at Alannia. He turned to Harry "course you can have the armband son. Have a nice day," he said, turning to the next person in the queue "Can I help you mate?" Alannia and Harry ran off "How did you do that?" exclaimed Harry "Was it a charm or what?" Alannia smiled "Magic" she said as she started to laugh "Do you know it illegal for under age witches to do magic?" Harry said scouring the skies waiting for an owl from the Ministry of Magic to appear at any minute and drop an official warning at their feet. "Oh Harry don't worry it was muggle magic" "What?" asked a baffled Harry "Its call hypnosis, mother taught it to me it's very good for getting muggles to do things without using your wand. "Come on the Dursley's have finished studying the map." Called Alannia as she began to run over to where the Dursley's stood "Hide it up your sleeve" she whispered when the got back. Then she smiled and her blue eyes twinkled Harry still couldn't remember where he had seen that before.
It was a fabulous day, well for Harry and Alannia at least. Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon had decided to go to the café and allow Dudley and Alannia to go on the rides by them selves, because they didn't want Harry with them, they told him he could watch the other two from on the ground, Dudley found it highly amusing when Harry got in the queue for the first ride "You don't think their going to let you on without an armband, do you" Dudley sneered "Let Harry go first Alannia Can't wait to see his face when they kick him off ha ha ." However Dudley's face changed when they did let Harry though the turnstile, then Alannia went though, then Dudley tried he pushed and grunted, then pushed again. "Try holding your breath Dudley" called Harry as he got on the car. Dudley tried holding his breath and pushing but the more he did the harder he was stuck. The man in the queue behind pushed, the attendant on the ride pulled, but it didn't help Dudley wasn't going anywhere. The first attendant came over to the cars to talk to another attendant "You're better get these going Bill," he said to the second assistant "Looks as if we'll have to take the turnstile apart he's stuck like glue. Harry and Alannia looked at each other and burst out laughing "Yes" said the first assistant "You might find it funny but it going to take us a good couple of hours to get him out .His parents should be a shamed if he was my lad I'd have him on a diet by god wouldn't I"
The next couple of hours Harry and Alannia spent going on all the rides in the park Harry didn't think he had ever laughed so much in his life. He made a mental note to himself to write a letter to Ron as soon as he got home and tell him all about today. He doubted he would get the chance to write to Hermione or his godfather Sirius because the Dursley's will probably bar his door and window and throw away the key forever after this. Finally, they sat down on a bench to eat some ice creams Alannia had bought with two pounds Mrs Figg had given her. Harry decided to broach the subject playing on his mind "Alannia" he said cautiously "I was just wondering about how you liked me?" Alannia looked at him sideways "How do you mean Harry?" "Well do you like me as say a boyfriend like?" "Oh Harry, well I do like you but .not like that I'm sorry if that's what you thought , more like well a big brother" Harry grinned, "That's great "he said, "It's just that I really like you but not that way. Like you said, you're more like my friend Hermione or my sister if I had one" Alannia laughed, "Ok I'll be your unofficial sister if you be my unofficial brother." "Ok sis" smiled Harry softly punching Alannia on the arm "well big brothers get to hit little sisters occasionally" They were still laughing ten minutes later when Harry spotted the Dursley's coming towards them, their faces like thunder with Dudley trailing behind crying, they had finally entangled him from the turnstile.
