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Harry woke bright and early the next morning. He had gone to bed that night feeling lighter then usual. Excitement flooded him as the warm sun shone through his window like a beacon of hope. He looked to the clock on his nightstand and eight o'clock glowed back at him. He had just enough time to get ready. He leaped out of bed and chose his best outfit for the day before heading into the shower. When he finally finished making sure he looked decent enough it was almost nine. He bounded out of the house, not even acknowledging the strange looks from his aunt and uncle. Just as he walked up the driveway to Mrs. Figg's home, Madison came out the door. Harry's breath caught in his throat as he looked the girl over. She wore a light blue tank top with flare jeans and a light blue bandana to match it. Her auburn hair was loose among her shoulders. To Harry, she looked great.
" Hi! " She called to Harry with a bright smile. " Are you ready to start the day? "
Harry nodded, " Of course. Where did you want to go? "
" I was thinking that we could go around London, maybe go to Diagon Alley for awhile. " she replied.
" Sounds great. "
With no further hesitation, the two of them got into the car and set off. It only took them a little over an hour to reach London and the tension between them was almost non-existant. They talked about anything they could think of and Harry felt very comfortable around Madison. He wasn't exactly sure what made him feel so comfortable though. He had never met anyone in Little Whinging that he could call a friend. No one that he could share the same interests and joke with. Other then Hermione, Harry had very few girl friends that he spent anytime with and his last crush, Cho Chang, had ended in disaster.
Madison pulled into London, a big smile on her face. She couldn't believe how much she had in common with Harry. It was almost surreal.
" So what do you want to do first? " she asked, parking the car.
" Well, anything you like. Why not just walk around until we find something that sparks any interest. " Harry suggested as the two of them got out of the car.
Madison smiled. " Then let's get started. "
The two of them made their way along the streets, taking in as much as they could. Everything was so exciting for Madison. She hadn't been to London in years. She explained that when her family was in England they mainly stuck to Diagon Alley. Harry couldn't help but smile at the girl's enthusiasm. She seemed so passionate about everything. Harry was hoping he could be like her.
After a couple hours of London the two decided to stop for lunch in Diagon Alley. They made their way into the Three Broomsticks and found a table more towards the back. They sipped on butterbeer while waiting for their food to arrive.
" What's it like Harry. Being known by every single witch and wizard alive? " Madison asked quietly after a few moments. She didn't want to upset Harry but her curiosity was getting the better of her.
Harry frowned for a moment before he answered. " I hate it. I wish I wasn't known so well. All I've ever wanted since the first day I ever set foot in Hogwarts is to be a normal wizard. I never asked to be who I am. "
" I'm sorry Harry. I never meant to upset you. " she replied quickly.
" No no. You didn't do anything wrong. I understand your curiosity. It's just, that if I could go back and change things, I wouldn't be famous. I wouldn't have been the one to bring Voldemort to his downfall." Harry saw Madison wince slightly at the name. " And above all, my parents would still be alive today. "
Madison's heart went out to Harry then. She couldn't imagine if things had been switched and she was the one who had lost her parents. Slowly, she reached across the table and covered one of Harry's hands with her own.
" Harry, I'm sorry for what you've gone through. "
" None of it was your fault, Madison. " he smiled warmly at the girl and turned his hand so he was holding hers.
" I know, and I can't even begin to imagine what it's like, but I want you to know that I'm your friend and any time you need a friend just say so. I'll be here for you. " Madison smiled back, her own smile just as warm.
Harry felt the breath go out of him again. Who was this mysterious girl that stumbled into his life, and why did his heartbeat pick up just by touching her. His mind was so full of questions he thought it might explode. All he knew for sure that she was sitting with him, and he liked her.
" Thank you. It means a lot to me. " Something jolted Harry's insides, giving him the courage to take Madison's hand and kiss it gently. He knew he was blushing. He could feel the heat rise up in his neck. When he looked up, Madison was bright red as well. Their eyes locked only briefly until it was broken by the waitress bringing their food.
A/N: Ok...well I so critical of my work so I think it's not so great. I have a lot of ideas so please keep reading!