Diagon Alley
Harry had ever experienced such mixed emotions going into his birthday. He
was happy to be seeing Cho, but that happened ran short whenever he saw an
order member planning there defense. That night at dinner, Harry had Cho
and Ron on either side of each other. Everyone was happily talking about
England's latest quest for the Quitidge World Cup. "England really upset
Ireland in the Semis" Bill exclaimed.
"Ireland was up 140-0 then Thomas got the snitch!" Ron added. "Mom says we
are going to Diagon Ally tomorrow, with the advance guard." Ron said
changing the subject.
"Haven't been there for awhile have we?" Hermione exclaimed.
"That's right not since third year" Harry commented. Harry returned to his
food puzzled as to why the Weasly's had set there trip to Diagon Alley on
his birthday.
Harry spent another night in dreamless sleep. Mrs. Weasly woke them all up early. After a hurried breakfast, the group assembled in the kitchen. "We can't travel by Floo Powder, it's unsafe they might be watching" Mrs. Weasly said flushing out. "What, I have seen a ton of order members use it." Harry asked. "That is our own system, the order made it; we haven't had the time to create a link to Diagon Alley. Harry nodded understandingly. "So how are we going?" "Well that's why I got you up so early, we are going to teach you to aparate" Ron, Hermione, Cho and Harry all looked delighted. "Let's start with the basics." She began. "Concentrate hard on where you want to go, in your case let's go with the living room" Mrs. Weasly instructed. They all followed their instructions. "Now take the image of that place keep it in your mind and in your mind say Disapreo" She commanded. Harry concentrated hard on appearing in the living room, and quickly muttered disapreo, to him- self. Instantly Harry felt a rush of what felt like wind. There was a whirlpool of colors and Harry appeared in the living room. "WOW!" Harry cheered. Ron and Hermione hadn't done it, but Harry had on his first try. "Great job Harry!" Sirius exclaimed slapping his hand. Harry had a smile from ear to ear.
On his next two attempts Harry aparate up and down the stairs until he was confident he could do it. "Wait" Harry said remembering "We aren't aloud to use magic outside of school" he finished alarmed. "Not to worry" Sirius replied. "We took care of that, we took of the ministry's tabs on your wands. "So we can do magic now" Harry asked "As long as you don't abuse it, yes you can" he answered nodding.
Ron, Hermione, and Cho finally mastered and they grabbed there cloaks. "On three then" Mrs. Weasly said confidently. "One, two, three," There were 10 loud cracks and everyone disaparated. They all appeared in the Leaky Cauldron, the wizarding pub. "First stop Gringots" Mrs. Weasly said taking out her wand and tapping the brick entrance to Diagon Alley. The bricks started to turn and spin until there was enough room to squeeze through. A man in a hooded black cloak followed them through, and then ran ahead of them. A couple of the advance guard had raised there wands, preparing for the worst.
They all walked on up to Gringots the wizarding bank. After each refilling there money sacks they set off to Flourish and Blots, where they purchased there books and left. Next on the list were new dress robes. Harry's old bottle green robes had grown too small. After purchasing new gold robes, they headed to Weasly Wizard Wheezys. Mrs. Weasly although still displeased with the twins career decision looked thrilled to see there new premises. It was located near Quality Quitidge Supplies. They all entered to see a very happy Fred and George. "Welcome to Weasly Wizard Wheezes." Fred greeted. "Please note our new quitidge items on the shelf there" George added. Harry retreated to the shelf. On the shelf was a metallic black broom with a single fire streak on it. A sign protruded that it was called the Firestorm. "Wow" Harry exclaimed, "You made this" "Yep" George beamed. "Fastest broom out there, took us 6 months researching the best design, and getting the best parts." Fred added. Harry turned it over in his hand again. After examining it from every angle they all took there things and bid Fred and George farewell. "Oh George take 7 of the brooms into the back and pack them up" Fred said mysteriously. "Why" Harry asked suspiciously. "You will find out at Hogwarts" George commented. Still bewildered Harry left.
Harry spent another night in dreamless sleep. Mrs. Weasly woke them all up early. After a hurried breakfast, the group assembled in the kitchen. "We can't travel by Floo Powder, it's unsafe they might be watching" Mrs. Weasly said flushing out. "What, I have seen a ton of order members use it." Harry asked. "That is our own system, the order made it; we haven't had the time to create a link to Diagon Alley. Harry nodded understandingly. "So how are we going?" "Well that's why I got you up so early, we are going to teach you to aparate" Ron, Hermione, Cho and Harry all looked delighted. "Let's start with the basics." She began. "Concentrate hard on where you want to go, in your case let's go with the living room" Mrs. Weasly instructed. They all followed their instructions. "Now take the image of that place keep it in your mind and in your mind say Disapreo" She commanded. Harry concentrated hard on appearing in the living room, and quickly muttered disapreo, to him- self. Instantly Harry felt a rush of what felt like wind. There was a whirlpool of colors and Harry appeared in the living room. "WOW!" Harry cheered. Ron and Hermione hadn't done it, but Harry had on his first try. "Great job Harry!" Sirius exclaimed slapping his hand. Harry had a smile from ear to ear.
On his next two attempts Harry aparate up and down the stairs until he was confident he could do it. "Wait" Harry said remembering "We aren't aloud to use magic outside of school" he finished alarmed. "Not to worry" Sirius replied. "We took care of that, we took of the ministry's tabs on your wands. "So we can do magic now" Harry asked "As long as you don't abuse it, yes you can" he answered nodding.
Ron, Hermione, and Cho finally mastered and they grabbed there cloaks. "On three then" Mrs. Weasly said confidently. "One, two, three," There were 10 loud cracks and everyone disaparated. They all appeared in the Leaky Cauldron, the wizarding pub. "First stop Gringots" Mrs. Weasly said taking out her wand and tapping the brick entrance to Diagon Alley. The bricks started to turn and spin until there was enough room to squeeze through. A man in a hooded black cloak followed them through, and then ran ahead of them. A couple of the advance guard had raised there wands, preparing for the worst.
They all walked on up to Gringots the wizarding bank. After each refilling there money sacks they set off to Flourish and Blots, where they purchased there books and left. Next on the list were new dress robes. Harry's old bottle green robes had grown too small. After purchasing new gold robes, they headed to Weasly Wizard Wheezys. Mrs. Weasly although still displeased with the twins career decision looked thrilled to see there new premises. It was located near Quality Quitidge Supplies. They all entered to see a very happy Fred and George. "Welcome to Weasly Wizard Wheezes." Fred greeted. "Please note our new quitidge items on the shelf there" George added. Harry retreated to the shelf. On the shelf was a metallic black broom with a single fire streak on it. A sign protruded that it was called the Firestorm. "Wow" Harry exclaimed, "You made this" "Yep" George beamed. "Fastest broom out there, took us 6 months researching the best design, and getting the best parts." Fred added. Harry turned it over in his hand again. After examining it from every angle they all took there things and bid Fred and George farewell. "Oh George take 7 of the brooms into the back and pack them up" Fred said mysteriously. "Why" Harry asked suspiciously. "You will find out at Hogwarts" George commented. Still bewildered Harry left.