Chapter 5 A Trip to Diagon Alley and the Full Moon
It was August 29. Harry woke up feeling really tired since it was the day before the full moon. He just decided to go back to sleep.
Remus said who was looking as sickly and pale as Harry, "Harry, wake up!"
Harry said yawned, "I'm up. Why did you have to wake me?"
Remus said, "Sorry, Harry, but Sirius is coming here from the hospital in a ½ hour on the Knight Bus. He is too weak to apperate right now. We are going to Diagon Alley for school supplies today."
Harry said, "I forgot. What time is it?"
Remus said, "Time to get a watch."
Harry said, "I know."
Remus said, "It is 11:30. Get a watch in Diagon Alley today."
Harry said, "Okay. Can you leave so I can get dressed?"
Remus said as he left, "Okay."
Harry threw on a pair of jeans and a red and black long-sleeved t- shirt. He put on his black trainers. He went to the kitchen for something to eat. He grabbed a roast beef sandwich. He heard a bang of the Knight Bus, and Sirius came into the house. Sirius was looking just as bad as Harry and Remus.
Sirius said, "Hey Harry and Moony. How are you?"
Harry said, "A bit tired but I'm okay."
Remus said, "Same here. You look as bad as us, Padfoot. How do you feel?"
Sirius said, "Tired and a little sick."
Petunia said, "Hello everyone."
Harry said, "This is my godfather, Sirius Black. Sirius, this is my aunt Petunia Evans Dursley.
Petunia said, "Nice to meet you, Sirius."
Sirius said, "Nice to meet you, Petunia."
Remus said, "We got to go to Diagon Alley now by Floo Powder."
Harry put on his robe. Remus was first to leave for Diagon Alley then Sirius. Petunia was after Sirius. Then it was Harry's turn.
Harry threw the powder in the fire and said, "Diagon Alley."
They were there in five minutes. Harry ran over to Hermione, Ron, and Ginny.
Ron said, "Hey mate."
Ginny said, "Hi Harry."
Hermione said, "Hi Harry, Remus, and Sirius. Good to see you again. How are you all?"
Remus said, "Tired but the full moon is tomorrow. That's normal.
Sirius said, "Tired from the treatment."
Harry said, "A bit tired because I was having nightmares, again. This is my aunt Petunia, and these are my friends, Ron and Ginny Weasley, and Hermione Granger." He had been having nightmares lately, so it was partially the truth."
Petunia said, "I'm great, Hermione. How are you?"
Hermione said, "Yesterday, I was sick, but I'm better, now."
Ron said, "I'm fine."
Ginny said, "I'm fine."
Petunia said, "I have to get Harry 16 years of birthday presents to make up to him for being so mean. I can do some magic but not a lot, so I'm getting my own wand. Then I won't have use Harry's."
Harry said, "Let go to Grignotts to get some money."
Hermione said, "We already got our money. I'll help Petunia exchange hers."
Harry went over to Grignotts to get his money. He filled his bag with Galleons and Sickles. He went with Ron, Ginny, and Hermione to get some new robes at Madame Malkins. Harry got 10 black robes for school, 2 everyday robes in red and green, and a dress robe in red with green at the top and bottom. Ron, Hermione and Ginny got some black robes.
Hermione said, "Let's go to the book store."
Ron asked, "Do we have to?"
Harry said, "Yes, I'm trying to figure out how to defeat Voldemort."
The four went into Flourish and Blots to get school books. Harry got the Life and Times of Darklords, Defeats of Darklords, and A Guide to Occulmency and Leglimency. Hermione got her school books and A Guide to Becoming an Animagus. Ron and Ginny just got they're school books. Harry met his aunt at Olivlander's Wands.
Mr. Olivlander said, "Hello Mr. Potter and Mrs. Dursley."
Petunia said, "It is Ms. Evans."
Mr. Olivlander said as handing Harry a box with a wand, "This is your father's wand. It is 7 inches dragon scales and holly. It's great for Transfiguration and Defense against the Dark Arts. Ms. Evans, what do you do you need?"
Petunia said, "I'm right handed. I would like a wand, please. I used some magic to save Harry from a dangerous creature in the forest with his wand."
Mr. Olivlander said as he handed her a wand, "It is 10 inches unicorn hair and yew."
Petunia waved it but nothing happened. The same thing happened for about ten wands.
Mr. Olivlander said as he handing her another wand, "Oh yeah. You are Lily's sister. Try this one. It is 7 inches with a dragon heartstring and yew."
Petunia waved it and this time red and blue light shot out of it. Petunia paid for the wand and they left. Petunia bought Harry a new broom, The Lighting Bolt, and a set of Quiditch balls. They went to meet Sirius, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Remus at Floristicians Ice Cream Parlor where everyone ordered a chocolate sundae.
Harry said, "I don't feel so good."
Ginny said, "You look awful. Maybe you should leave and get some rest."
Hermione said, "I think you should leave. You're staying at Remus's house this summer."
Ron said, "Maybe we can visit tomorrow."
Remus said, "Harry, we should be leaving. "
Harry said, "Bye Ron, Ginny, and Hermione."
Remus made a port key to his house. In few minutes, they were at Remus's house. Harry went to his room to get some sleep. In two hours, Aunt Petunia, Sirius, and Remus woke him for dinner. He went to dinner which they had chicken noodle soup and bread with strawberry jam.
Harry asked, "Can I talk to you alone after dinner, Remus?"
Remus said, "Ok."
They finished their dinner. Harry and Remus went his room. Harry lied down on his bed, and Remus sat down on his desk chair.
Remus asked, "What did you want to talk to me about?"
Harry said, "I want to talk about being a werewolf. How come I started to feel sick when I was with my friends?"
Remus said, "You will start feeling sick a couple days before the full moon."
Harry asked, "Will the transformation hurt?"
Remus said, "Yes it will hurt but only for a few minutes. You will be starching and biting yourself until the pain resides. Don't worry, Sirius and I will be there with you. You should try to get some sleep."
Harry said, "Thanks, Remus. Night, Remus."
Remus said, "Night, Harry."
Harry fell asleep. He was relieved that he could sleep without any dreams from Voldemort. He slept until 12:30 when Remus and Sirius came into to wake him for lunch.
Remus said, "Harry, wake up!"
Sirius said as dropping a water balloon on his head, "Harry, wake up!"
Harry said, "Okay, I'm up. Sirius, why did you have to drop the water balloon on me?"
Sirius waved his wand and steam came out around Harry then he was dry. Sirius said, "Sorry, Harry. I thought you like some lunch."
Harry said, "I would like some lunch. Can I eat it in my room?"
Remus said handing him a roast beef sandwich and a glass of orange juice on a tray, "Yes, you can, but we'll eat in here with you."
Petunia said holding her wand, "Lumos! Edersim!"
Remus said holding his wand, "Finite inacarten! Perfecto Totalis."
Harry said at Petunia, "Expelliarmus!" Her wand flew to Harry which he caught it.
Sirius said at Petunia, "Finite inacarten!"
Petunia said, "Hey, what did you guys do that for?"
Remus said, "Sorry, Petunia, but you were getting a little crazy with the spells. Did you ever read how to do it?"
Petunia said, "No."
Harry handing her The Standard Book of Spells Grade 1 and 2 and said, "Read those."
Petunia said, "Thank you, Harry."
Harry said as handing her wand back, "Here is your wand back, Aunt Petunia."
Sirius said, "Maybe you should go up to the attic to practice without deserving anyone."
Remus said, "The attic is sound proof and nothing is breakable there. Promise me that you read first before doing the spell."
Petunia said, "I promise." Petunia left Harry's room.
Harry said, "I really just want to sleep."
The door bell rang.
Remus said, "I'll get it."
Remus opened the door; it was Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. He said, "Hello Ron, Ginny, and Hermione."
Ron said, "We came to see Harry."
Hermione said, "Can we visit him for awhile? He got sick yesterday at Diagon Alley."
Remus said, "He is asleep."
Ginny said, "I hope it's not contagious."
Remus said, "Harry is very contagious, so you can't visit him. I also would like to get some rest too since tonight is the full moon. I'll tell him that you came by, and you will see him tomorrow."
Hermione, Ron, and Ginny said, "Goodbye."
Remus went into Harry's room.
Harry asked, "Who was there?"
Remus said, "Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. I told them that you were very contagious. I also reminded them that it was the full moon tonight. Did you want to see them?"
Harry said, "No." What Remus had said was true, one bite from him or Remus, and they'll be like them forever.
Remus said, "One bite from either of us, they'll be like us forever. I'm sorry, Harry. Try to get some rest now. We will wake you for dinner." Remus and Sirius left his room.
Harry said, "Phew, maybe I'll be able to get some sleep."
Harry cleared his mind and fell asleep. In a couple of hours, Remus and Sirius came in with dinner.
Remus said, "Wake up!"
Harry said, "I'm up.
Sirius said as he handed him a plate with barbequed chicken and baked beans with bread, "Here's your dinner. We'll eat with you here."
Harry asked, "Does Aunt Petunia want any dinner?"
Sirius said, "She doesn't want to eat now because she's too busy practicing spells to eat. I left her a plate in the refrigerator."
Remus said, "We are going into the forest. There is a small cave by an oak tree."
Remus, Harry, and Sirius walked to the forest with an extra pair of robes. They walked up to a small creek where there was a cave and an oak tree. Sirius changed into his dog form, and they went into the cave.
Harry asked, "Remus, is this where you go to transform?"
Remus said, "Yes, we're the only ones who know about this place."
Harry felt the tremendous pain of his bones ripping. He looked around and saw Remus who was also going the same fate as he was and Padfoot who was pacing back and forth trying to calm them both down; Harry relaxed. He was grey almost white wolf.
The two werewolves and a shaggy black dog headed out into the woods. They ran through the trees around the creek. The three fell asleep in their animal forms. At 5:00 o'clock the next morning, they woke up; Harry and Remus were in their human forms but Sirius was still in his Animagus form. They walked back to Remus's house. They all went sleep.
It was August 29. Harry woke up feeling really tired since it was the day before the full moon. He just decided to go back to sleep.
Remus said who was looking as sickly and pale as Harry, "Harry, wake up!"
Harry said yawned, "I'm up. Why did you have to wake me?"
Remus said, "Sorry, Harry, but Sirius is coming here from the hospital in a ½ hour on the Knight Bus. He is too weak to apperate right now. We are going to Diagon Alley for school supplies today."
Harry said, "I forgot. What time is it?"
Remus said, "Time to get a watch."
Harry said, "I know."
Remus said, "It is 11:30. Get a watch in Diagon Alley today."
Harry said, "Okay. Can you leave so I can get dressed?"
Remus said as he left, "Okay."
Harry threw on a pair of jeans and a red and black long-sleeved t- shirt. He put on his black trainers. He went to the kitchen for something to eat. He grabbed a roast beef sandwich. He heard a bang of the Knight Bus, and Sirius came into the house. Sirius was looking just as bad as Harry and Remus.
Sirius said, "Hey Harry and Moony. How are you?"
Harry said, "A bit tired but I'm okay."
Remus said, "Same here. You look as bad as us, Padfoot. How do you feel?"
Sirius said, "Tired and a little sick."
Petunia said, "Hello everyone."
Harry said, "This is my godfather, Sirius Black. Sirius, this is my aunt Petunia Evans Dursley.
Petunia said, "Nice to meet you, Sirius."
Sirius said, "Nice to meet you, Petunia."
Remus said, "We got to go to Diagon Alley now by Floo Powder."
Harry put on his robe. Remus was first to leave for Diagon Alley then Sirius. Petunia was after Sirius. Then it was Harry's turn.
Harry threw the powder in the fire and said, "Diagon Alley."
They were there in five minutes. Harry ran over to Hermione, Ron, and Ginny.
Ron said, "Hey mate."
Ginny said, "Hi Harry."
Hermione said, "Hi Harry, Remus, and Sirius. Good to see you again. How are you all?"
Remus said, "Tired but the full moon is tomorrow. That's normal.
Sirius said, "Tired from the treatment."
Harry said, "A bit tired because I was having nightmares, again. This is my aunt Petunia, and these are my friends, Ron and Ginny Weasley, and Hermione Granger." He had been having nightmares lately, so it was partially the truth."
Petunia said, "I'm great, Hermione. How are you?"
Hermione said, "Yesterday, I was sick, but I'm better, now."
Ron said, "I'm fine."
Ginny said, "I'm fine."
Petunia said, "I have to get Harry 16 years of birthday presents to make up to him for being so mean. I can do some magic but not a lot, so I'm getting my own wand. Then I won't have use Harry's."
Harry said, "Let go to Grignotts to get some money."
Hermione said, "We already got our money. I'll help Petunia exchange hers."
Harry went over to Grignotts to get his money. He filled his bag with Galleons and Sickles. He went with Ron, Ginny, and Hermione to get some new robes at Madame Malkins. Harry got 10 black robes for school, 2 everyday robes in red and green, and a dress robe in red with green at the top and bottom. Ron, Hermione and Ginny got some black robes.
Hermione said, "Let's go to the book store."
Ron asked, "Do we have to?"
Harry said, "Yes, I'm trying to figure out how to defeat Voldemort."
The four went into Flourish and Blots to get school books. Harry got the Life and Times of Darklords, Defeats of Darklords, and A Guide to Occulmency and Leglimency. Hermione got her school books and A Guide to Becoming an Animagus. Ron and Ginny just got they're school books. Harry met his aunt at Olivlander's Wands.
Mr. Olivlander said, "Hello Mr. Potter and Mrs. Dursley."
Petunia said, "It is Ms. Evans."
Mr. Olivlander said as handing Harry a box with a wand, "This is your father's wand. It is 7 inches dragon scales and holly. It's great for Transfiguration and Defense against the Dark Arts. Ms. Evans, what do you do you need?"
Petunia said, "I'm right handed. I would like a wand, please. I used some magic to save Harry from a dangerous creature in the forest with his wand."
Mr. Olivlander said as he handed her a wand, "It is 10 inches unicorn hair and yew."
Petunia waved it but nothing happened. The same thing happened for about ten wands.
Mr. Olivlander said as he handing her another wand, "Oh yeah. You are Lily's sister. Try this one. It is 7 inches with a dragon heartstring and yew."
Petunia waved it and this time red and blue light shot out of it. Petunia paid for the wand and they left. Petunia bought Harry a new broom, The Lighting Bolt, and a set of Quiditch balls. They went to meet Sirius, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Remus at Floristicians Ice Cream Parlor where everyone ordered a chocolate sundae.
Harry said, "I don't feel so good."
Ginny said, "You look awful. Maybe you should leave and get some rest."
Hermione said, "I think you should leave. You're staying at Remus's house this summer."
Ron said, "Maybe we can visit tomorrow."
Remus said, "Harry, we should be leaving. "
Harry said, "Bye Ron, Ginny, and Hermione."
Remus made a port key to his house. In few minutes, they were at Remus's house. Harry went to his room to get some sleep. In two hours, Aunt Petunia, Sirius, and Remus woke him for dinner. He went to dinner which they had chicken noodle soup and bread with strawberry jam.
Harry asked, "Can I talk to you alone after dinner, Remus?"
Remus said, "Ok."
They finished their dinner. Harry and Remus went his room. Harry lied down on his bed, and Remus sat down on his desk chair.
Remus asked, "What did you want to talk to me about?"
Harry said, "I want to talk about being a werewolf. How come I started to feel sick when I was with my friends?"
Remus said, "You will start feeling sick a couple days before the full moon."
Harry asked, "Will the transformation hurt?"
Remus said, "Yes it will hurt but only for a few minutes. You will be starching and biting yourself until the pain resides. Don't worry, Sirius and I will be there with you. You should try to get some sleep."
Harry said, "Thanks, Remus. Night, Remus."
Remus said, "Night, Harry."
Harry fell asleep. He was relieved that he could sleep without any dreams from Voldemort. He slept until 12:30 when Remus and Sirius came into to wake him for lunch.
Remus said, "Harry, wake up!"
Sirius said as dropping a water balloon on his head, "Harry, wake up!"
Harry said, "Okay, I'm up. Sirius, why did you have to drop the water balloon on me?"
Sirius waved his wand and steam came out around Harry then he was dry. Sirius said, "Sorry, Harry. I thought you like some lunch."
Harry said, "I would like some lunch. Can I eat it in my room?"
Remus said handing him a roast beef sandwich and a glass of orange juice on a tray, "Yes, you can, but we'll eat in here with you."
Petunia said holding her wand, "Lumos! Edersim!"
Remus said holding his wand, "Finite inacarten! Perfecto Totalis."
Harry said at Petunia, "Expelliarmus!" Her wand flew to Harry which he caught it.
Sirius said at Petunia, "Finite inacarten!"
Petunia said, "Hey, what did you guys do that for?"
Remus said, "Sorry, Petunia, but you were getting a little crazy with the spells. Did you ever read how to do it?"
Petunia said, "No."
Harry handing her The Standard Book of Spells Grade 1 and 2 and said, "Read those."
Petunia said, "Thank you, Harry."
Harry said as handing her wand back, "Here is your wand back, Aunt Petunia."
Sirius said, "Maybe you should go up to the attic to practice without deserving anyone."
Remus said, "The attic is sound proof and nothing is breakable there. Promise me that you read first before doing the spell."
Petunia said, "I promise." Petunia left Harry's room.
Harry said, "I really just want to sleep."
The door bell rang.
Remus said, "I'll get it."
Remus opened the door; it was Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. He said, "Hello Ron, Ginny, and Hermione."
Ron said, "We came to see Harry."
Hermione said, "Can we visit him for awhile? He got sick yesterday at Diagon Alley."
Remus said, "He is asleep."
Ginny said, "I hope it's not contagious."
Remus said, "Harry is very contagious, so you can't visit him. I also would like to get some rest too since tonight is the full moon. I'll tell him that you came by, and you will see him tomorrow."
Hermione, Ron, and Ginny said, "Goodbye."
Remus went into Harry's room.
Harry asked, "Who was there?"
Remus said, "Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. I told them that you were very contagious. I also reminded them that it was the full moon tonight. Did you want to see them?"
Harry said, "No." What Remus had said was true, one bite from him or Remus, and they'll be like them forever.
Remus said, "One bite from either of us, they'll be like us forever. I'm sorry, Harry. Try to get some rest now. We will wake you for dinner." Remus and Sirius left his room.
Harry said, "Phew, maybe I'll be able to get some sleep."
Harry cleared his mind and fell asleep. In a couple of hours, Remus and Sirius came in with dinner.
Remus said, "Wake up!"
Harry said, "I'm up.
Sirius said as he handed him a plate with barbequed chicken and baked beans with bread, "Here's your dinner. We'll eat with you here."
Harry asked, "Does Aunt Petunia want any dinner?"
Sirius said, "She doesn't want to eat now because she's too busy practicing spells to eat. I left her a plate in the refrigerator."
Remus said, "We are going into the forest. There is a small cave by an oak tree."
Remus, Harry, and Sirius walked to the forest with an extra pair of robes. They walked up to a small creek where there was a cave and an oak tree. Sirius changed into his dog form, and they went into the cave.
Harry asked, "Remus, is this where you go to transform?"
Remus said, "Yes, we're the only ones who know about this place."
Harry felt the tremendous pain of his bones ripping. He looked around and saw Remus who was also going the same fate as he was and Padfoot who was pacing back and forth trying to calm them both down; Harry relaxed. He was grey almost white wolf.
The two werewolves and a shaggy black dog headed out into the woods. They ran through the trees around the creek. The three fell asleep in their animal forms. At 5:00 o'clock the next morning, they woke up; Harry and Remus were in their human forms but Sirius was still in his Animagus form. They walked back to Remus's house. They all went sleep.
