Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, they are all property of one Mrs. J. K. Rowling. This story is just my prediction of what might happen in the much-awaited Fifth installment of the Harry Potter Series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

A/N: Hi everyone! Thanks for reading my story. It is going well. I have actually written over 140 pages. I will be posting more soon, hopefully faster as the writing becomes easier. We only have 2 months left to wait for OOP!! J I'm planing to finish this before it is released so I have two months to finish it. Thank you for sticking with me! J I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter Four

A Day of Shopping

Inside Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions everyone dispersed. Harry and Ron went to get school robes first. Ron tried one on and stood on the stool as Madam Malkin hemmed his robes. Harry did the same and waited for Madam Malkin to finish with Ron.

"Ron, Did I ever tell you about the first time I met Malfoy?" Harry asked as Ron was instructed to turn.

"I met him in here, the summer before our first year. He didn't recognize me. I recognized him our first day at Hogwarts." Harry said feeling like their first year was ages ago.

"You never told me that. I hope we don't run into him today! This summer has been too nice, not having him around. I know I've said it before but I'm not taking any crap from him this year." Ron said.

"You're done dear." Madam Malkin said. Ron hopped off the stool and moved to let Ginny get up on it. She looked so much older this year. Harry tried not to stair as he realized. Ginny had also grown several inches over the summer. With in a few minutes Madam Malkin was through with Harry. He hopped off the stool and turned to Ron.

"Now to look for dress robes." Harry said begrudgingly.

Ron smiled and nodded leading the way to the formal robes. Harry saw a beautiful set of hunter green robes. He knew he wanted them. Ron had also seen a set of navy blue robes. They looked at each other.

"We can't aford these." Ron said sadly.

"I'll get them." Harry offered, "Your family has taken me in every summer for the past four years and I have never repaid them. Let me buy these for you. I'll also buy Ginny's dress robes for her. If not just because, let it be your Christmas present."

Ron blushed but knew not to object, if he did he would only get into an argument with his best friend. He remembered the arguments that they had gotten into in the past and he didn't want to go through it again. "Okay, but I owe you." Ron said, not knowing if he could ever pay his best friend back.

"Well, you will pay me back by trying out for the Quiditch team and allowing me to stay at your house every summer for at least a month." Harry stated. It wasn't a question.

Ron grinned, "Okay I don't know what I'll do about a broom. Harry don't go getting any ideas, robes are enough."

Ron and Harry tried on their robes and waited for Madam Malkin to alter them. "Ron, those robes look majestic." Hermione said, obviously in shock.

Ron grinned taking this statement as a complement. "Ginny pick out any robe you want." Ron instructed his little sister. Ginny turned to Hermione and Fleur and the three of them went over to the dress robes to pick one out. Ron and Harry could hear giggling coming from their side of the shop. Bill came over to admire their robes while Madam Malkin hemmed the robes. "You two look very grown up." Bill said. The twins came over, "Ron are you sure you want that color? I think you would look better in pink." George said with a grin.

"No, no, no! I think magenta is more of our little Ronie's color." Fred interrupted grinning wickedly.

"With the extra frilly lace around the sleeves." Bill added seeing how red Ron was becoming.

"Bill, be nice to Ron!" Hermione instructed, walking over to the area in new dress robes. She hadn't grown much but Harry could tell she had changed, he didn't know how but she had. Everyone laughed, even Ron in spite of the fact that his ears were now maroon. Harry stopped laughing at the sight of Ginny emerging from the changing room. She looked breathtaking Harry thought, realizing he had forgotten to breathe.

"Wow, Ginny you look stunning." Harry said, trying to stop himself from starring.

"Okay dears you two are done." Madam Malkin instructed. Moving to let them off their stools. Ginny and Hermione stepped up. They really did look amazing. Harry had never noticed how beautiful Ginny was. He forced himself to stop looking at Ginny long enough to look over at Ron, who was starring at Hermione in the same way that he, himself had been starring at Ginny. The Two of them almost didn't realize Bill and Fleur appear from changing rooms in formal robes.

Harry could see why Bill liked Fleur so much. She was stunning, but it was in a different way from Ginny and Hermione.

"Bill what are you doing all dressed up?" Fred asked. Bill who was now in a dark blue set of robes grinned.

"The Goblins reminded us that there is a formal ball in September. I don't have any Formal robes that are right for this climate." Bill explained.

"And I only 'ave ze robes from ze tournament. I wanted sumsing new." Fleur said. She was in a soft pink robe.

Harry stood back and looked at the three girls. They were drastically different. Fleur in her soft pink robes with her silver blond hair and blue eyes was next to Ginny in her emerald green robes with her red hair and sparkling brown eyes. Hermione was on the other side of Ginny wearing a silvery-blue set of robes with her untamed brown hair and brown eyes. The group looked amazing. Ron came over to Harry.

"Let's change while they finish with there alterations. We can then pay for the things while they change." Ron explained. Harry just nodded and reluctantly moved into a changing room. He was back out in no time caring his new set of dress robes and school robes. Ron came out about the same time. Ginny was finished in no time, she then changed and joined Ron and Harry.

The three of them made their way to the counter to pay for their clothing. Harry took Ron and Ginny's dress robes quietly, avoiding the quizzical look that Ginny was giving him. Harry paid and then moved letting Ron pay for his and Ginnys new school robes. Hermione, Fleur and Bill were next in line. After everyone had paid they left the shop.

"Harry, why did you pay for our dress robes back there?" Ginny asked once they were out of the shop.

"I wanted to pay your family back for taking such good care of me for the past three years. It is my treat." Harry said sheepishly. Ginny blushed but knew, like her brother, that it was pointless to argue with Harry when he had his mind made up.

Over the next few hours the group made there way down Diagon Alley, stopping in almost every store. They had bags filled with quills, parchment, ink, and potion ingredients; Harry even bought Hedwig a treat from the Magical Menagerie.

"The last things we need are our books." Ron said looking at his list.

"What about getting you a broom for Quiditch?" Fred asked looking at Ron.

"What are you talking about?" Ron asked.

"Well, if you are going to try out for Quiditch you are going to need a decent broom." George answered. "We didn't get you a birthday present this year and we have some money so why don't we get you a broom?"

"You've never gotten me a Birthday present before. Why do you want to now get me one SO expensive?" Ron inquired.

"Its true that we haven't gotten you a present before but that was when we didn't have money. Now we can afford to get you something nice. Just think of it as a present for the past 15 years." Fred explained.

Ron blushed, "Okay, do we want to go into Quality Quiditch Supplies?"

"Yeah, we were thinking about a Firebolt." George added. Ron's jaw dropped at this news.

"Are-are you sure?" Ron asked still in shock.

"Yeah." Fred said leading the way into the shop.

"Hello, how my I help you?" The shopkeeper asked as they entered the shop.

"I would like one Firebolt please." George said with a grin.

"Oh… serious about riding are you?" The shopkeeper asked in reply.

"Yeah, actually it is for our little brother here." Fred explained pointing to Ron. "He's going out for his house Quiditch team at Hogwarts."

"What house are you in, I was in Hufflepuff."

"Gryffindor." Ron answered with a grin.

"Ron why don't you and everyone else go out side so you don't hear how much it costs, since it is your birthday present." George suggested. Everyone agreed and went outside. Bill was explaining to Fleur the privilege of being on a house Quiditch team.

"I see, we did not 'ave 'ousez like you do. We 'ad on big team zat played ozer schoolz." Fleur replied. Bill then explained the different Houses and the characteristics of the people in them. By the time Bill was done explaining Fred and George exited the shop caring the new broom.

"Hey Ron. We can race now!!" Harry exclaimed. Ron just grinned in disbelief.

"We have to go back to the Leaky Cauldron for our meeting with Alison Zonko about the contract." George said looking at his watch.

"Why don't we go back with you and have lunch." Bill suggested. The whole group made their way to the Leaky Cauldron realizing they were quite hungry. Ron was listing facts about the Firebolt sounding a little bit like Hermione did in class. Harry just laughed.

Tom greeted the group, with a toothless smile. Fed and George met up with Alison Zonko. The rest of the group sat at a table. Tom came over and took their orders, bringing with him six butterbeers.

"Fluer how is your little sister?" Harry asked wanting to get everyone talking.

"She is good. She is supoze to come an' vizit me next week."

"You will have to bring her over to the Burrow." Ginny said.

"I'm sure she 'ould love too." Fleur replied. Tom brought everyone their meals. While they ate Hermione explained what she saw and learned while visiting Victor.

"Are you and Victor a couple?" Ginny asked giggling.

Hermione and Ron turned crimson. "No, he wanted to, but I explained I don't feel that way towards him, and I'm going back to Hogwarts while he plays Quidtich. It just wouldn't work." Hermione explained giggling as she looked at Ginny.

"Fleur, are you and Bill going to be doing the same thing at Gringotts?" Hermione asked clearly changing the subject. Fleur and Bill looked at each other grinning. "Yes we will be working togezer. We will be building charmz around ze safes and breaking down ozers."

Hermione looked very interested in there work. Harry caught sight of Ron starring at Hermione. "That sound fascinating." Hermione added. Ron laughed.

"And what do you find so amusing?" Hermione asked.

"Nothing, I just think it is a little early to start looking for a job, that's all. We haven't even taken our O.W.L.'s!" Ron answered.

"What just because I find something interesting that means I'm looking for a job for after we graduates? No I'm not looking for a job yet!! I just think it is fascinating." Hermione answered sounding insulted.

"OH… is that what you're doing?" Ron asked.

"Yes that's all that I am doing!" Hermione answered shortly. Ron had gotten the reaction out of her that he wanted. Ginny nudged Ron to stop it.

"I think I'm going to have to come up to the school to watch the Quidtich matches this year, now that I'm in London." Bill added. He and Fleur were obviously having a private moment. They didn't break eye contact. Ginny and Hermione giggled slightly while Ron gave Harry a look of disgust. Harry grinned at Ron. Fleur and Bill were a great couple. Harry mused that they must be similar to the Weasley's when they were younger.

Lunch ended and everyone moved out of the Leaky Cauldron back to Flourish and Blotts. Ron and Hermione were still arguing.

"Hogwarts?" the shopkeeper asked as they entered Flourish and Blotts.

"Yes" Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione answered.

"We are going to need two copies Unfogging the future intermediate level." Harry said pointing to Ron. "Three copies of The complete book of magical creatures intermediate level, Double Potions year two, The Standard book of Spells, Grade Five, and What to do when you come face to face with Dark magic for fifth year students." Harry listed all of the books they needed as the shopkeeper scurried around gathering everything. He returned with two armfuls of books.

"Anything else?" He asked looking at Ginny.

"Yes, I need The complete book of magical creatures beginners level two, and What to do when you come face to face with Dark magic for fourth year students." Ginny answered, knowing that she would be using Rons books from last year. The shopkeeper ran to the back of the store and reappeared with another armful of books.

"Is that all for you?" The shopkeeper asked looking at everyone.

"I need Arithmancy intermediate book one." Hermione answered. When the shopkeeper came back with the book she said, "That's everything." The shopkeeper smiled as each of them paid for their books.

"I still have one gallion!" Ron exclaimed as he left the store. "What should we do with it?"

"I don't know." Ginny said.

"I know!" Bill answered, "Give it back to Mum! She might need it."

Ron smiled and replied, "Okay, I know you are right," he couldn't hide the note of disappointment in his voice. The group then walked to the Ministry building.

"Hello dears!" Mrs. Weasley proclaimed as everyone entered the building. "I was just coming to find you. Fred and George just got here."

"Guess what! We sighed the contract!" Fred exclaimed not waiting for people to guess.

"Congratulations!" Harry said knowing the help he had given the pair.

"The two of you are just growing up!" Mrs. Weasley said, sounding as if she was on the brink of tears. Hermione and Ginny patted Mrs. Weasley on the back to comfort her. "I'm SO proud of you two. I know I don't say it much but your father and I are VERY proud of you." Mrs. Weasley said with a smile. The twins moved and gave their mum a hug.

"Thanks Mum." The twins said in a rare serious moment.

"Fleur why don't you come back to the Burrow for dinner, I'm going to cook a large dinner for everyone, I spoke to Percy and he is bringing Penny. It is to celebrate Fred and George's contract and Percy said he and Penny have an important announcement." Mrs. Weasley requested.

"Sure, I 'ould love to." Fleur said, with a smile.

"Ron, what is that you have in your hands?" Mrs. Weasley asked, finally eyeing the packages they had bought.

"It is my birthday present from Fred and George!" He explained as he unwrapped it to revile his brand new Firebolt.

Mrs. Weasley gasped. Then looking at the Twins she smiled. "Yeah it is to make up for the past 15 years, but they haven't gotten me anything!" Ginny explained. Everyone laughed easing the emotions in the room.

"We'll get you something Ginny." Fred said. "Do you want a broom too? Are you going to try out for the Quiditch team too? Give Ron a little competition!"

Ginny blushed, "I was actually thinking about it but I don't want to compete with Ron."

"Really?!?! You were thinking about it?" Ron asked. He looked shocked.

"Only if you don't mind." Ginny answered.

Ron grinned, "Well…"

"We will meet you back at the Burrow. We are going to get Ginny her present." George said.

"If you don't want me to, I won't. You are better at Keeper anyway. I would be best at Chaser." Ginny said seeing the look of relief that broadened on Ron's face.

They all went back down to the Leaky Cauldron still talking about Quiditch.

"We are going to apparate." Bill told his Mum and kissed her on the cheek.

Mrs. Weasley smiled and nodded. Hermione disappeared for a minute but came back with her school trunk and a basket that contained Crookshanks. "Ginny you go first dear." Mrs. Weasley suggested. Ginny grabbed a handful of Floo powder and through it into the fire. She then stepped into the fire and exclaimed "The Burrow!" With a pop! She was gone.

"Harry you go next." Mrs. Weasley instructed. Harry took off his glasses and placed them in his pocket. He grabbed a handful of Floo powder and tossed it into the fire. Then he stepped into the fire and yelled "The Burrow!" everything started to spin a few seconds latter he was at the Burrow. No mater how many times he used Floo powder he never got used to arriving at his destinations. He fell out of the fireplace. When Harry looked up his eyes meet Ginnys. She stretched out her hand and helped Harry up.

"Thanks!" Harry said not letting go of her hand. Electricity flowed through his hand again. They looked at each other for a long moment before they heard a POP!! They turned to see Ron. He laughed to himself and didn't say a word.

"Hermione is coming. We are going to have to help her with her trunk." Ron explained. Harry and Ginny let go of each other's hand and moved prepared to help Hermione. POP! Hermione appeared with her trunk and the basket, containing Crookshanks. Harry and Ron took the trunk and moved it. Hermione grabbed the basket and let Crookshanks out. With another POP! Mrs. Weasley appeared in the house and started fussing about getting dinner ready muttering about how grown up all of her children were.

"Do you want to try your broom out?" Harry asked Ron.

"Yeah, lets go try out MY broom!" Ron answered, beaming. As they gathered their things Mrs. Weasley yelled up the stairs, "Boys, put your new things away before you leave!" Ron and Harry looked at each other and begrudgingly placed their new things in their school trunks. As they hopped down stairs Fred's voice was heard in the kitchen, "Happy Birthday Ginny!!"

When Ron and Harry reached the bottom of the stairs they saw Fred standing in the middle of the kitchen hugging Ginny. She looked thrilled.

"Can I go down and test it out with the two of you?" Ginny asked turning to Harry and Ron.

"Sure!" Harry answered quickly.

"Hermione you want to come?" Ron asked.

"I don't have a broom." Hermione said.

"Fred, do you mind if Hermione uses yours?" Ron asked.

"Sure!!" Fred replied. With that Ron ran back upstairs to get Fred's broom.

"George and I bought ourselves Firebolts at the beginning of the summer with the money we made at Hogwarts. This should make our team the best at school by far. Angilina was in Quality Quiditch Supplies when we were getting Ginny her broom. Her parents gave her money to buy a broom for her birthday so she bought one too. I wouldn't be surprised if our whole team had Firebolt's by the time we get back to school!" Fred explained.

Ron came back caring a second Firebolt.

"Everyone ready?" Harry asked. The group moved out the door to the orchard. They mounted their brooms and took off. Harry decided he would test Ron's ability as keeper this evening.

"I'll race you around the orchard three times!" Ginny yelled to Harry.

"Okay on three! One… two… three!" Harry yelled. They were off. Ron commentated on the race. "Ginny Weasley seems to been in the lead! Oh… it's neck and neck as they round the first turn. Harry is tucking his feet under him into his new stirrups. If they work the way they are suppose to this contest is already won! … Harry doesn't look like he is going full speed. Come on Harry you can go faster than that!! … They are on their last lap now… It's Harry … no… It's Ginny … No its Harry … No … Its Ginny … No Harry… this is gonna be a close one … and … the … winner… is … It's a tie!!!!!! Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley tied!!!" Ron roared as Hermione laughed!

"That was great!!!" she said in Ron's ear. They laughed as Harry and Ginny flew towards them.

"Ron, come on, get out here and race!" Harry challenged. Ron flew twards Harry.

"On one condition, Hermione tells us when to go." Ron said.

"Okay" Harry said, tucking his feet into stirrups.

"On three, One… two… three…" Hermione yelled.

Harry and Ron took off as fast as they could. Harry quickly pulled ahead but he felt guilty to beat his best friend so quickly so he slowed down to make it an even race. When they passed the Girls Harry heard Ginny screaming "Go Harry!!! Common… beat Ron … I know you can do it!!!"

While Hermione was pulling for Ron, "Go Ron!!! Common Ron, Harry can't win everything!!!" Harry laughed hearing their comments. Harry slowed down even more to let Ron win, only by a hair! Ginny and Hermione flew towards them. "Congratulations Ron!!" Hermione said giving him a hug.

Ginny flew over to Harry saying, "You did a good job! Next time you have to beat him I know you let him win this time but you can't next time!" She then gave him a hug. Harry felt his face turning red. What was it about Ginny that makes Harry blush? He couldn't figure it out.

The group raced and practiced the rest of the afternoon. Ron was a really good keeper Harry realized.

"Kids come in and wash up for dinner!" Mrs. Weasley called to the group. The students came in all of them with a little more of a tan than that morning. Everyone washed up and changed clothes. When Harry came back downstairs he found Ginny, Hermione, Fleur, Bill, Charlie, George, Fred, and Penny in the sitting room. Harry joined them in the only available seat, which happened to be next to Ginny. His arm brushed against hers as he sat down feeling like electricity was flowing through them.

"Bill and Charlie would you please set up the table outside. I think we should eat outside tonight." Mrs. Weasley requested from the kitchen. The boys stood up and went into the kitchen, wands ready. Fleur followed Bill wanting to help. Harry heard the tables moving and the door opening.

"How have you been Penny?" Hermione asked.

"I've been great. Percy and I actually have an announcement to make, but I promised to wait for him to get here before I say anything." Penny answered with a grin.

Hermione and Penny then began talking about Arithmancy, leaving Harry and Ginny to talk.

"Ginny you are a really good flyer, I think you would be a great chaser. You should definitely try out next year after everyone else leaves Hogwarts. We could actually use a back up player but I'm not in charge of that." Harry said.

Ginny blushed, "Thank you, I would love to play for Gryffindor. It would be such an honor." Ron then appeared at the foot of the stairs, as everyone came in from moving the tables.

"Ron, I think you need to get outside and re-degnome the garden. I saw some of them sneaking back into the garden." Fred said with an official tone. Ron rolled his eyes and sat down on the other side of Hermione. Everyone gathered in the living room and started chatting. Charlie and Ron got into a discussion of the Cuddly Cannons chances in this year's Quiditch season, now that they had Oliver Wood. Even though they had not won the league in over 50 years Ron still believed they had a chance. Harry was enjoying these interactions but suddenly it happened. He doubled over in pain gripping at his forehead.

"Harry!!! What's happening?" Mrs. Weasley asked suddenly, she actually exclaimed it more than asking him.

"It's - Voldemort." He stammered trying to regulate his breathing, still gripping his forehead. Harry had his eyes closed tightly and was rocking in a ball on the floor.

"What?" She asked not understanding Harry's statement.

"When ever You-Know-Who is near Harry can feel it." Ron began.

"He can also feel when He is in a particularly murderous mood." Hermione added. Ginny dropped to her knees by Harry trying to comfort him.

"Harry is there anything we can do?" She asked.

"No, It will pass eventually." He said still clasping his head. No one noticed the fact that Mr. Weasley and Percy were late, until there was a Pop I the fireplace.

"Molly, Children?!?!?! Is anyone there??? Molly!!! Where are the kids? Is Harry okay???" Mr. Weasley's head had appeared in the fireplace. His voice was urgent. At the sound of Mr. Weasley's voice everyone ran into the kitchen and gathered around the fireplace. Harry, being the slowest to get into the room having taken a long time to get off the floor. "I'm glad everyone is there. Stay together, Fleur it's nice to see you, I think you might want to sit down."