Weight of Depression

Chapter 2: Consequences of actions.

When Harry awoke, His head was aching, he felt very dizzy, and he felt the urge to vomit. He groaned. He could not remember a thing about last night. "Hello Harry" a voice said. Harry weakly lifted his head and saw a foggy outline of a man and a woman. He reached over to get his glasses, which turned out to already be on his face. Harry rubbed his eyes. A few moments later his vision started to become clearer. "Hi" Harry mumbled. "Have a nice night out, yesterday?" a woman said, which was Tonks. "I can't remember," Harry muttered. He tried to sit up, but failed miserably. "By the way, good work on your OWLs" Lupin said. Harry tried gain to sit up, only just making it. "So, why'd you do it?" Lupin said. "Do what?" Harry said, confused. Then it suggested itself to Harry, the party. Did he do something bad there? It then occurred to him, he must have gotten drunk, that was why he did not remember. Harry shrugged his shoulders. "I was invited to go, so I went" Harry said simply. "We'll leave you to it then" Tonks said. They left his room, leaving silence behind them.

Harry shakily got out of bed and made his way to the bathroom. Harry vomited what felt like his whole stomach out. After he stopped vomiting, he had a shower and brushed his teethe, which calmed his splitting headache a bit. After he was finished in the bathroom, he went down to the kitchen and grabbed an apple. Harry brought the apple back up to his room, where he found another owl. He got the letter off the owl and read it:

Dear Mr Potter, Please note that the School year will begin on September the First. The Hogwarts Express will leave from Kings Cross Station, platform nine and three-quarters, at eleven o'clock.
A list of books for next year is enclosed.

Yours sincerely, Professor M. McGonagall Deputy Headmistress

Harry picked up the other piece of parchment that had fallen out of the envelope. He supposed it was his booklist. It read:

Set Books for Mr Harry Potter

You should have the following: The Standard book of spells (grade 6) by Mallory Locomotion Practical Defensive Magic by George Cynic The complete guide to potion ingredients and what they do by Ashley Constituent Advanced Transfiguration by Freddy modifyen Offensive Magic and it Use against the Dark Arts by Amanda Odious The complete guide to Herbs and Fungi and their use by Steerun Utilus

Harry went and laid on his bed. Harry sat up suddenly. It seemed a lot later. He thought he probably dozed off. He looked over at his alarm clock. It said 3:45. Harry decided to send an owl to Lupin, telling him that he would go to Diagon Alley the next day, as it was the 29th of July. He wrote:

Dear Lupin, I am just mailing to tell you that I am going to Diagon Alley tomorrow, as it is The 29th of July. I need to get my school stuff.

From,
Harry

As soon as Harry finished writing it, he sent it off with Hedwig. He then tried on his robes, so see if they fit, which they didn't. He reminded himself that he needed a new set. Harry unpacked all his robes and his winter cloak out of his trunk. He packed up all his stuff into his trunk. He cleaned out Hedwig's cage as well.

After Harry had finished all his packing, Harry walked to his favourite bench in the distant park. Harry took what was his last cigarettes and lit it. Harry breathed in the smoke. It felt even better than it usually did. He sat on the bench for some time, smoking that cigarette before he decided to go back home.

After Harry had had Dinner, he went straight up to his room. As he entered his room, he saw Hedwig perched on the top of his wardrobe. She flew down to him, letting him take the letter of her leg, before flying back into her cage. Harry read the letter which was from Lupin. It said-

Dear Harry, Do not leave the Dursley's. Kingsley and I will be there tomorrow at 11:30 to check on you. We have organised the Knight bus not to pick you up, so you will not be able to get to Diagon Alley. Try to be mature about it. Get your stuff by owl order.

Sorry,
Lupin

Harry frowned at the letter. He would get to Diagon Alley no matter what! He scrunched the letter up in a ball and tossed it into the bin. He changed into his pyjamas and went to sleep.

When Harry awoke, he quickly got dressed. He wanted to get out of the Dursley's by 10:10, so he could get a public bus to London. Harry dragged his trunk down the stairs as silently as he could. He went back upstairs and told Hedwig to meet him in the Leaky Cauldron. Harry carried her empty cage downstairs. He hastily ate his breakfast. He was almost out of the door, when he saw some muggle money on the entry table. He scooped it up and pocketed it. Harry felt proud of himself. He had gotten out of the house, before anyone had woken up! Harry heaved his trunk and Hedwig's cage to the nearest bus stop. He did not have to wait long, when a Public bus, which was going to London, pulled up. Harry pulled all his stuff onto the bus. He payed the Bus driver some money before sitting down in a seat. He pulled his stuff with him. Harry looked around the bus, only about half a dozen people were on it.

Harry managed to get off fairly close to the Leaky Cauldron; he only had to walk one shop up.

As Harry stepped into the leaky cauldron, Hedwig greeted him. Harry walked over to the bar, asking for a room. After Harry has put all his stuff in his room and got Hedwig settled, he made his way out on to Diagon Alley.