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Chapter 2: The Meeting in Diagon Alley
"DIAGON ALLEY!" James shouted. He was Flooing there, and still wasn't quite used to the spinning, even after years of using Floo powder.
The familiar twisting came, and James was spun out of a line of fireplaces ready for Flooers in the Leaky Cauldron.
He looked up, and saw Sirius and Remus standing there, looking bored, tapping there feet, glancing at there watches. He sat down next to them, not knowing what they were doing. He figured they were just ignoring him for being Head Boy, but all of a sudden Sirius shouted, "PRONGS! Are you going to order our drinks or not?"
"Oh!" He ran up to the counter and ordered three butterbeers.
"Gosh, Padfoot, the least you could've done was tell me I'm supposed to order!" James said, handing him his butterbeer.
"Well sorry. Anyway, now that the third, and final Marauder coming to Diagon Alley on this fine day is here..." he paused dramatically, "shall we be on our way?"
They bought their school things first, then went looking around for some other things they wanted (Dungbombs, anyone?). Throughout the entire trip, there had been no mention of James' being Head Boy.
Finally, they reached the Quidditch store, which was right across from Eyelops's Owl Emporium. James decided this was a good time to mention his getting an owl, since they were close to the store.
"So, uh, guys. I'm Head Boy, ya know? And, well, I get a present for becoming Head Boy, and I'm getting an owl, want to come with me?" James asked.
"Ah! There you are Prongs! Absolutely SPLENDID to see you old chum!" said Sirius, making James very confused indeed.
"Potter! Corking, really! The pleasure's mine to finally see the real you be exposed." Remus said, shaking James' hand.
"What in the world are you guys talking about?" a bewildered James asked them.
"Well, we were waiting for you to mention something about Head Boy, because we know how much of an arrogant idiot you are." Sirius explained, getting a punch on the shoulder.
"So, you said something about an owl?" inquired Remus.
"Yes, I get one as a reward." Replied James, who was used to their jokes, though he never missed the opportunity to punch Sirius.
They walked into Eyelop's and were immediately greeted by a flurry of feathers.
"Whoops! Sorry boys! The owls got loose this morning, and I still haven't managed to clean up!" said the shop owner, Eric Eyelop. "May I help you?"
"Yes, I'm James Potter, and I want an owl that is trustworthy, but know how to goof off when necessary."
"In other words, sir, he wants an owl that goofs off a lot. Like him." Sirius commented.
James punched him on the arm, and then said, "Yeah, I guess a lot of goofing off wouldn't be that bad. Just as long as he delivers the letters to the right person."
"Ah! Then I have just the owl for you." Eric reached into a cage and pulled out a little snowy owl. "This is the owl that opened all the cages this morning. She's spoiled, but will rise to the occasion" He said, handing him to James.
James looked at him, and said, "She looks all right to me." He paid Eric 1 Galleon and 5 Knuts, and got a cage, then they were on their way.
They decided to think of a name for him later, because they all wanted to go to the joke shop (again). On the way, they saw Danielle Harris.
"HEY! Potter!" she screamed to him.
"Hey! Harris Minor!" he replied, giving her a friendly hug. "Where's Harris Major?"
"Phil's with Mom and Dad. He's getting a new broomstick because he didn't get a reward in Fifth year for becoming a prefect. Mom and Dad were waiting to see if he would be Head Boy. Do you know who is?"
"Well, Dani, you're staring right at him." Said Sirius, pointing to James.
"NO WAY!! Oh, this is going to be a great year!" She replied.
"Why will it be a great year?" Remus asked suspiciously.
"Because I know who's Head Girl."
"Is it a Gryffindor?" James asked eagerly.
"I'm not saying anything. I won't tell her who Head Boy is though."
"Thanks a lot. You're being so very helpful." Said James sarcastically.
"I gotta go, I promised to meet my friends at Madam Malkin's. See ya on the train!"
"Bye Harris Minor!" James yelled as she ran away gleefully, undoubtedly going to tell her friends who was Head Boy.
When James, Sirius and Remus were done cruising the joke shop for the third time, they ran into someone. She was running out of the Apothecary at top speed.
SLAM!!! She hit James. "Whoa there! I know I'm good looking, but gosh, do you have to startle me like tha-"
"JAMES POTTER!!!! DO YOU THINK I WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU?!?!?! GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU ARROGANT PIG!!!!!!!!!" You probably guessed right, he had run into Lily.
"Oops, sorry, didn't think it was you Lily. I'll be more careful next time." James apologized.
Lily looked at him with a confused expression. He had never even apologized to Sirius before. "Whatever Potter, I'm going." And she left them.
"Ouch. That burns." Commented Sirius, staring after Lily.
"You need to get over her, Prongs, seriously." Said Remus.
"Get over her? What's worth getting over?" James inquired.
"Well, if you're excluding the flaming bright red hair, the startlingly beautiful green eyes, the wonderful personality... Nothing!"
James glared at Sirius after that comment, and said, "Come on guys, why do you think I like her anyway?"
"Because whenever she's around you either act polite or hex the nearest person." Sirius offered.
"Oh, shut it."
"If you insist."
James muttered a curse under his breath and soon Sirius was covered in green things.
Sirius easily preformed the counter curse and grinned at James. "Nothing like a good practice every once in a while, eh?"
"Be quiet you prat."
"Shut up you arrogant pig."
"Oh, mighty insulter, grace Knockturn Alley with your presence while you have the chance."
"If you guys start one of these insulting fights again, I think I'll wait till full moon then bite both of you." Remus interrupted before they got into a major argument.
"Fine." They both said at once.
Their parents had agreed that the boys could go to James' house after the shopping trip, and they were quickly there, though their heads were still spinning from the fireplace.
They showed Mr. and Mrs. Potter their new things, and then James' owl. They named her Wendelin, Wendy for short, for Wendelin the weird, a medieval witch who would play tricks on people, then allow herself to be caught, because she enjoyed being burned, or in Wendy's case, tickled.
Remus had to go home early, because it was full moon, and he didn't want to transform without the necessary preparations. Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Potter didn't know he was a werewolf, so he couldn't say that in front of them. Instead, he just said his mother wanted him home early, and Mr. and Mrs. Potter let him go.
In a while, Sirius left too, leaving James alone with Wendy and his parents. They ate a wonderful dinner made by Catty.
James went to bed that night dreaming of bright green eyes and flaming red hair.
Jasmin: Thanks for reviewing, and I don't know how I got to only accepting signed reviews. I really wouldn't care if they were anonymous. I'll look at it.
Siriuslyfun19212: Thanx a bunch! I like hearing that people like reading my stories!
Disclaimer: Ack! JKR is still the complete owner of Harry Potter and his universe, NOT ME!!!!!
Chapter 2: The Meeting in Diagon Alley
"DIAGON ALLEY!" James shouted. He was Flooing there, and still wasn't quite used to the spinning, even after years of using Floo powder.
The familiar twisting came, and James was spun out of a line of fireplaces ready for Flooers in the Leaky Cauldron.
He looked up, and saw Sirius and Remus standing there, looking bored, tapping there feet, glancing at there watches. He sat down next to them, not knowing what they were doing. He figured they were just ignoring him for being Head Boy, but all of a sudden Sirius shouted, "PRONGS! Are you going to order our drinks or not?"
"Oh!" He ran up to the counter and ordered three butterbeers.
"Gosh, Padfoot, the least you could've done was tell me I'm supposed to order!" James said, handing him his butterbeer.
"Well sorry. Anyway, now that the third, and final Marauder coming to Diagon Alley on this fine day is here..." he paused dramatically, "shall we be on our way?"
They bought their school things first, then went looking around for some other things they wanted (Dungbombs, anyone?). Throughout the entire trip, there had been no mention of James' being Head Boy.
Finally, they reached the Quidditch store, which was right across from Eyelops's Owl Emporium. James decided this was a good time to mention his getting an owl, since they were close to the store.
"So, uh, guys. I'm Head Boy, ya know? And, well, I get a present for becoming Head Boy, and I'm getting an owl, want to come with me?" James asked.
"Ah! There you are Prongs! Absolutely SPLENDID to see you old chum!" said Sirius, making James very confused indeed.
"Potter! Corking, really! The pleasure's mine to finally see the real you be exposed." Remus said, shaking James' hand.
"What in the world are you guys talking about?" a bewildered James asked them.
"Well, we were waiting for you to mention something about Head Boy, because we know how much of an arrogant idiot you are." Sirius explained, getting a punch on the shoulder.
"So, you said something about an owl?" inquired Remus.
"Yes, I get one as a reward." Replied James, who was used to their jokes, though he never missed the opportunity to punch Sirius.
They walked into Eyelop's and were immediately greeted by a flurry of feathers.
"Whoops! Sorry boys! The owls got loose this morning, and I still haven't managed to clean up!" said the shop owner, Eric Eyelop. "May I help you?"
"Yes, I'm James Potter, and I want an owl that is trustworthy, but know how to goof off when necessary."
"In other words, sir, he wants an owl that goofs off a lot. Like him." Sirius commented.
James punched him on the arm, and then said, "Yeah, I guess a lot of goofing off wouldn't be that bad. Just as long as he delivers the letters to the right person."
"Ah! Then I have just the owl for you." Eric reached into a cage and pulled out a little snowy owl. "This is the owl that opened all the cages this morning. She's spoiled, but will rise to the occasion" He said, handing him to James.
James looked at him, and said, "She looks all right to me." He paid Eric 1 Galleon and 5 Knuts, and got a cage, then they were on their way.
They decided to think of a name for him later, because they all wanted to go to the joke shop (again). On the way, they saw Danielle Harris.
"HEY! Potter!" she screamed to him.
"Hey! Harris Minor!" he replied, giving her a friendly hug. "Where's Harris Major?"
"Phil's with Mom and Dad. He's getting a new broomstick because he didn't get a reward in Fifth year for becoming a prefect. Mom and Dad were waiting to see if he would be Head Boy. Do you know who is?"
"Well, Dani, you're staring right at him." Said Sirius, pointing to James.
"NO WAY!! Oh, this is going to be a great year!" She replied.
"Why will it be a great year?" Remus asked suspiciously.
"Because I know who's Head Girl."
"Is it a Gryffindor?" James asked eagerly.
"I'm not saying anything. I won't tell her who Head Boy is though."
"Thanks a lot. You're being so very helpful." Said James sarcastically.
"I gotta go, I promised to meet my friends at Madam Malkin's. See ya on the train!"
"Bye Harris Minor!" James yelled as she ran away gleefully, undoubtedly going to tell her friends who was Head Boy.
When James, Sirius and Remus were done cruising the joke shop for the third time, they ran into someone. She was running out of the Apothecary at top speed.
SLAM!!! She hit James. "Whoa there! I know I'm good looking, but gosh, do you have to startle me like tha-"
"JAMES POTTER!!!! DO YOU THINK I WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU?!?!?! GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU ARROGANT PIG!!!!!!!!!" You probably guessed right, he had run into Lily.
"Oops, sorry, didn't think it was you Lily. I'll be more careful next time." James apologized.
Lily looked at him with a confused expression. He had never even apologized to Sirius before. "Whatever Potter, I'm going." And she left them.
"Ouch. That burns." Commented Sirius, staring after Lily.
"You need to get over her, Prongs, seriously." Said Remus.
"Get over her? What's worth getting over?" James inquired.
"Well, if you're excluding the flaming bright red hair, the startlingly beautiful green eyes, the wonderful personality... Nothing!"
James glared at Sirius after that comment, and said, "Come on guys, why do you think I like her anyway?"
"Because whenever she's around you either act polite or hex the nearest person." Sirius offered.
"Oh, shut it."
"If you insist."
James muttered a curse under his breath and soon Sirius was covered in green things.
Sirius easily preformed the counter curse and grinned at James. "Nothing like a good practice every once in a while, eh?"
"Be quiet you prat."
"Shut up you arrogant pig."
"Oh, mighty insulter, grace Knockturn Alley with your presence while you have the chance."
"If you guys start one of these insulting fights again, I think I'll wait till full moon then bite both of you." Remus interrupted before they got into a major argument.
"Fine." They both said at once.
Their parents had agreed that the boys could go to James' house after the shopping trip, and they were quickly there, though their heads were still spinning from the fireplace.
They showed Mr. and Mrs. Potter their new things, and then James' owl. They named her Wendelin, Wendy for short, for Wendelin the weird, a medieval witch who would play tricks on people, then allow herself to be caught, because she enjoyed being burned, or in Wendy's case, tickled.
Remus had to go home early, because it was full moon, and he didn't want to transform without the necessary preparations. Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Potter didn't know he was a werewolf, so he couldn't say that in front of them. Instead, he just said his mother wanted him home early, and Mr. and Mrs. Potter let him go.
In a while, Sirius left too, leaving James alone with Wendy and his parents. They ate a wonderful dinner made by Catty.
James went to bed that night dreaming of bright green eyes and flaming red hair.