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A/N: () means parseltongue =) enjoy!!!
Chapter 5: Diagon Alley
The next morning, Harry woke up at around 6 am and decided not to do his morning workout as he had little time to spare in case Dumbledore has already found out that he has runaway. After taking a hot shower, brushing his teeth and hopelessly try to tame his wild hair.
Harry put on one of his school robes and covered it with his black cloak. He then went down to eat breakfast and was greeted by Tom warmly.
"Good morning Mr. Potter," said Tom, while smiling warmly.
"Good morning Tom, and please call me Harry," said Harry, smiling warmly as well.
"Will do Mr. Pot... err... Harry, what would you like for breakfast?" asked Tom, kindly.
"Some pancakes and some pumkin juice please," said Harry, as he took a seat in one of the chairs in the bar.
After filling himself up, Harry headed back to Diagon Alley, which was now crowded with people and finish his shopping. In order for him not to attract too much attention, Harry decided to use his hood again. Although some of the wizards and witches looked at him strangely and some were cautious around him, at least nobody looked at him with awe.
Harry's first destination was Madam Malkin's. Upon entering the shop, the customers as well as the employees stopped what they were doing and looked at Harry suspiciously due to his attire.
"What, haven't seen a wizard wearing all black before?" asked Harry, clearly annoyed by the suspicious looks he got from the witches and wizards inside the shop.
Upon hearing this, everybody suddenly sprung into action and went back to what they were doing. Madam Malkin was the one who personally approached Harry to ask what he wanted as well as attend him.
"Good morning sir, may I help you?" asked Madam Malkin, kindly although a bit cautiously.
"Ah, yes good morning my name's Harry, Harry Potter but please keep it quiet and I would like to buy some new robes as well as a few cloaks," said Harry, as he discreetly showed her his scar.
"Why certainly Mr. Po... er sir, follow me this way please, we have a private room for VIP's," said Madam Malkin as she led Harry to a room on the second floor.
Harry bought a total of 10 new robes and cloaks as well as 5 new dress robes just in case. After casting a simple shrinking charm on the items he bought and placed them in his pocket. Harry's next destination was Ollivander's as he wanted to buy an extra wand or two just in case something happened to his wand.
Upon entering the shop, Harry was welcomed by Mr. Ollivander and like the rest that saw him today, was a bit cautious around him. Since it was only the two of them in there, Harry decided to take off his hood so that Mr. Ollivander would recognize him. Upon removing his hood, Mr. Ollivander recognized him immediately.
"Ahh, Mr. Potter, so good to see you again, how are you?" asked Mr. Ollivander, smiling.
"Good morning Mr. Ollivander, I am fine thank you, how are you?" asked Harry, smiling as well.
"Fine, fine, now on to business, what can I do for you?" asked Mr. Ollivander.
"I would like to buy at least 2 extra wands please if that's ok," said Harry.
"Certainly Mr. Potter, as a matter of fact I think I have just the right wands for you, it arrived last week and I have not yet found anyone that matches the wands," said Mr. Ollivander, as he went at the back of his shop and searched for the wands.
After a few minutes of waiting, Mr. Ollivander returned carrying 2 small boxes containing the wands. Mr. Ollivander placed the small boxes on top of his counter and opened them. To Harry's surprise, inside the box were two completely identical wands to his original wand.
"It can't be, I thought there were only two wands with the same feather?" asked Harry, looking at the wands in amazement.
"True, true, there is only one other wand with the same phoenix feather as yours, but I can assure you that there are other wands that have phoenix feathers although from a different phoenix and this two wands here are solid proof of what I am telling you," explained Mr. Ollivander.
Harry slowly reached out and picked up on of the wands and like before, he felt same way as he did when he first bought his first wand.
"Ahh, finally it has found it's owner to which it will serve faithfully," said Mr. Ollivander.
Harry then put the first wand back in its box and slowly picked up the second one and exactly the same thing happened to him like when he first touched his first and second wand.
"Well it seems that you are now the owner of 3 wands with phoenix cores Mr. Potter," said Mr. Ollivander, smiling.
"Thank you, I will be taking them both please," said Harry, as he returned the second wand in it's box.
"Certainly Mr. Potter," said Mr. Ollivander.
After leaving Ollivander's, Harry's next destination was Magical Menagerie as he needed to buy another owl to keep Hedwig company as well as use when he needed to mail someone in order to avoid Hedwig from being seen and traced back to him.
"Good morning sir, what can I do for you?" asked the person at the counter.
"Yes, good morning, I was wondering if you were selling any white owls here?" asked Harry, as he made sure to hide his scar from view.
"Your in luck sir, we have exactly what your looking for, follow me please," said the employee, as he led Harry to where the owls were.
"Here he is sir, he's been in here for a very long time, nobody seems to like him, says he has an attitude problem," said the employee.
Harry looked at the owl and saw that it was almost identical to Hedwig except for the fact that it was a male owl plus it had a fiercer look. The owl looked at Harry curiously then made a soft hooting sound as if to say that he liked Harry.
"Well I'll be," exclaimed the employee, "that's the first time it didn't try to attack its future owner."
"I'll take him," said Harry, as he turned around and was about to return to the counter.
"What shall you name him?" asked the employee.
"Hunter," said Harry, simply as he turned around and headed back to the counter to pay.
As Harry was about to return to the counter. Harry passed by the snake section of the pet shop and saw all sorts of snakes magical and non- magical. Among all the snakes he saw, two snakes in particular caught his attention, they where both the same color as their surroundings and were very still.
If it were not for the reflection from their eyes he would not have even noticed them. Harry slowly leaned his head near the glass container to get a better look at the snakes and as he was an inch away from the glass, both snakes with lightning fast speed attacked simultaneously. Harry out of shock as well as instinct immediately pulled back and took an involuntary step back.
Why did you attack me, I meant no harm I simply wanted to get a closer look at the both of you? asked Harry, in parseltongue.
We thought you were a threat to ussss, said the first snake, in a clear masculine voice.
Yesss my mate and me thought you were going to attack usss, said the second snake, in female voice.
I am sorry to have scared you, I meant no harm, apologized Harry.
It isss ok ssserpent ssspeaker, we forgive you, how isss it that you can ssspeak our language? asked the female snake.
I was cursed when I was a baby by an evil wizard and his spell backfired, somehow his ability to speak to snakes was given to me, replied Harry.
Can we come with you ssserpent ssspeaker, we would gladly ssserve you asss you can understand usss, inquired the male snake.
I would like that, but first you must tell me your names, said Harry.
My name isss Ssserpentina and thisss isss Venom, said the female snake named Serpentina.
Nice to meet you Serpentina, Venom, my name is Harry Potter, you can just call me Harry, said Harry, as hh smiled at the snakes.
"Ohhh, there you are, I thought you got lost or something," said the employee.
"Not at all, I was just looking around, what are those?" asked Harry, pointing to the glass container of Serpentina and Venom.
"Oh, well err... they are called Chameleon Vipers, very fast and very poisonous not to mention very hard to detect, they can blend in with their surroundings," explained the employee.
"Hmmm.... I would like to buy them both as well please and their names are Serpentina and Venom," said Harry, leaving no space for questions.
"Are you sure sir, these snakes are very hard to control not to mention dangerous?" asked the shocked employee.
"I am positive, I want them," said Harry, and with that headed off to the counter to pay for his new pets as the employee with his wand cautiously levitated both snakes out of their container and put them in a smaller glass container fit for carrying.
Upon exiting the shop, Harry immediately looked for a deserted alley and let Hunter out of his cage.
"Hunter, just follow me ok, fly with Hedwig until I call for you ok, stay close," said Harry, as he shrunk Hunter's cage and placed it in his pocket.
Hunter looked at Harry and hooted once before flying off and joining Hedwig who was perched in a nearby building loyally following wherever Harry went. Harry then releases both Serpentina and Venom from their glass container and shrunk it as well and placed it inside his pocket.
Both of you can wrap around my arms and stay invisible, just don't do anything no matter what, until I say so ok, said Harry, as both snakes claimed an arm to settle in.
Harry's last destination before he went to muggle London to search for a new home was Flourish and Blotts. Like the rest of the shops he came into today, witches and wizards all looked at him suspiciously as well as cautiously. Harry already used to the kind of attention he got today headed straight to the counter, where a young witch employee of the shop was just standing and doing nothing but openly stare at him with suspicion.
"Hello, good morning I would like to ask for assistance in finding every book you have about charms, hexes, curses and jinxes including the rare books please," said Harry, politely although he still didn't remove his hood.
At first the witch just stared at him and looked as if Harry was out of his mind considering the amount of money it would take to buy all those books. But when Harry showed her his moneybag as well as flash her his scar briefly, the witch immediately started collecting the books he wanted. The customers could do nothing but look at him and try to recognize who this rich person is and what he wanted with all those books.
After paying for the books Harry shrunk all the boxes containing the books and placed them in his pocket and headed out the shop without another word. As Harry was headed back to the Leaky Cauldron, he spotted an apothecary shop called Chang's Potions and Ingredients. Harry's curiosity as well as his need for potion ingredients made him enter the shop and he was greeted warmly by a middle aged witch with raven black hair with a striking resemblance of Cho.
"Good morning, what can I do for you today?" asked the lady.
"I would like to buy some potion supplies as well as a scar concealer please," said Harry politely as he handed the list of potion ingredients he readied.
"Certainly, Mr.?" asked the lady, looking at Harry curiously.
"Trip, John Trip, and you are?" replied Harry, politely but still not showing his face to her.
"Mrs. Pie Chang, I am the owner f this shop," the lady said, as she smiled at Harry and headed off to look for the ingredients he needed.
A few minutes later, Harry exited the shop with the ingredients he needed as well as the scar concealer. Although the there were scar removers in the wizarding world. Harry decided to keep his scar, as he might need it in the future as a warning device in case Voldemort was around.
He didn't want to get caught off guard, as Harry headed back to the Leaky Cauldron, Harry was approached from behind and was caught off guard by a young blonde lady who discretely pointed something at his back and said something in a very low voice.
A/N: MUAHAHAHAHAHA lol sorry for the great delay unfortunately my updates will be irregular due to college. Thanks for the review guys and girls (if there are any) ;). Imagine my surprise when I received reviews not long after I posted my update, you guys and gals really make me happy wipes tear. College is really tough and my time is a bit hectic now so please forgive me for updating so late. I hope you don't mind that I made it in my fic that the Chang's had an apothecary in Diagon Alley. As for your questions here goes. FSl: Lol you question can be really confusing but I will try to answer it, Harry's return to Hogwarts will probably be in chapter 14 or 15 I am not sure yet but as for Cho she will be in my story very soon. madskillzpro: no Cho won't be in diagon alley but you will see her soon ;), as for harry going back to school, it is a possibility but I have a few ideas running around my mind and I just can't decide what to do, I want something original but it seems like all the good ones are already taken. linky2: I have a few ideas on what type of magic Harry will use, I was thinking I would use Orphen style magic as well ;), but there will definitely be normal magic (the ones used in the original book). wizardmon92: Lol I don't know if what you said is a compliment or if it's an insult because my fic is short, lol well anyway I am sorry if it was short but I really don't have much time especially now that college has started here.
Madfoot Moony: Harry and Cho will meet after the next update I write, Harry's next destination will be mentioned at the next chapter after I update again;). As for Mr. Borgin if you will notice, he wasn't scared at all, he only started to feel fear when Harry revealed he was underage but was and he wasn't afraid totally, he was just taken aback that an underage wizard could be resourceful as well as intimidating, Harry really acted the part of intimidating pretty well.
A/N: () means parseltongue =) enjoy!!!
Chapter 5: Diagon Alley
The next morning, Harry woke up at around 6 am and decided not to do his morning workout as he had little time to spare in case Dumbledore has already found out that he has runaway. After taking a hot shower, brushing his teeth and hopelessly try to tame his wild hair.
Harry put on one of his school robes and covered it with his black cloak. He then went down to eat breakfast and was greeted by Tom warmly.
"Good morning Mr. Potter," said Tom, while smiling warmly.
"Good morning Tom, and please call me Harry," said Harry, smiling warmly as well.
"Will do Mr. Pot... err... Harry, what would you like for breakfast?" asked Tom, kindly.
"Some pancakes and some pumkin juice please," said Harry, as he took a seat in one of the chairs in the bar.
After filling himself up, Harry headed back to Diagon Alley, which was now crowded with people and finish his shopping. In order for him not to attract too much attention, Harry decided to use his hood again. Although some of the wizards and witches looked at him strangely and some were cautious around him, at least nobody looked at him with awe.
Harry's first destination was Madam Malkin's. Upon entering the shop, the customers as well as the employees stopped what they were doing and looked at Harry suspiciously due to his attire.
"What, haven't seen a wizard wearing all black before?" asked Harry, clearly annoyed by the suspicious looks he got from the witches and wizards inside the shop.
Upon hearing this, everybody suddenly sprung into action and went back to what they were doing. Madam Malkin was the one who personally approached Harry to ask what he wanted as well as attend him.
"Good morning sir, may I help you?" asked Madam Malkin, kindly although a bit cautiously.
"Ah, yes good morning my name's Harry, Harry Potter but please keep it quiet and I would like to buy some new robes as well as a few cloaks," said Harry, as he discreetly showed her his scar.
"Why certainly Mr. Po... er sir, follow me this way please, we have a private room for VIP's," said Madam Malkin as she led Harry to a room on the second floor.
Harry bought a total of 10 new robes and cloaks as well as 5 new dress robes just in case. After casting a simple shrinking charm on the items he bought and placed them in his pocket. Harry's next destination was Ollivander's as he wanted to buy an extra wand or two just in case something happened to his wand.
Upon entering the shop, Harry was welcomed by Mr. Ollivander and like the rest that saw him today, was a bit cautious around him. Since it was only the two of them in there, Harry decided to take off his hood so that Mr. Ollivander would recognize him. Upon removing his hood, Mr. Ollivander recognized him immediately.
"Ahh, Mr. Potter, so good to see you again, how are you?" asked Mr. Ollivander, smiling.
"Good morning Mr. Ollivander, I am fine thank you, how are you?" asked Harry, smiling as well.
"Fine, fine, now on to business, what can I do for you?" asked Mr. Ollivander.
"I would like to buy at least 2 extra wands please if that's ok," said Harry.
"Certainly Mr. Potter, as a matter of fact I think I have just the right wands for you, it arrived last week and I have not yet found anyone that matches the wands," said Mr. Ollivander, as he went at the back of his shop and searched for the wands.
After a few minutes of waiting, Mr. Ollivander returned carrying 2 small boxes containing the wands. Mr. Ollivander placed the small boxes on top of his counter and opened them. To Harry's surprise, inside the box were two completely identical wands to his original wand.
"It can't be, I thought there were only two wands with the same feather?" asked Harry, looking at the wands in amazement.
"True, true, there is only one other wand with the same phoenix feather as yours, but I can assure you that there are other wands that have phoenix feathers although from a different phoenix and this two wands here are solid proof of what I am telling you," explained Mr. Ollivander.
Harry slowly reached out and picked up on of the wands and like before, he felt same way as he did when he first bought his first wand.
"Ahh, finally it has found it's owner to which it will serve faithfully," said Mr. Ollivander.
Harry then put the first wand back in its box and slowly picked up the second one and exactly the same thing happened to him like when he first touched his first and second wand.
"Well it seems that you are now the owner of 3 wands with phoenix cores Mr. Potter," said Mr. Ollivander, smiling.
"Thank you, I will be taking them both please," said Harry, as he returned the second wand in it's box.
"Certainly Mr. Potter," said Mr. Ollivander.
After leaving Ollivander's, Harry's next destination was Magical Menagerie as he needed to buy another owl to keep Hedwig company as well as use when he needed to mail someone in order to avoid Hedwig from being seen and traced back to him.
"Good morning sir, what can I do for you?" asked the person at the counter.
"Yes, good morning, I was wondering if you were selling any white owls here?" asked Harry, as he made sure to hide his scar from view.
"Your in luck sir, we have exactly what your looking for, follow me please," said the employee, as he led Harry to where the owls were.
"Here he is sir, he's been in here for a very long time, nobody seems to like him, says he has an attitude problem," said the employee.
Harry looked at the owl and saw that it was almost identical to Hedwig except for the fact that it was a male owl plus it had a fiercer look. The owl looked at Harry curiously then made a soft hooting sound as if to say that he liked Harry.
"Well I'll be," exclaimed the employee, "that's the first time it didn't try to attack its future owner."
"I'll take him," said Harry, as he turned around and was about to return to the counter.
"What shall you name him?" asked the employee.
"Hunter," said Harry, simply as he turned around and headed back to the counter to pay.
As Harry was about to return to the counter. Harry passed by the snake section of the pet shop and saw all sorts of snakes magical and non- magical. Among all the snakes he saw, two snakes in particular caught his attention, they where both the same color as their surroundings and were very still.
If it were not for the reflection from their eyes he would not have even noticed them. Harry slowly leaned his head near the glass container to get a better look at the snakes and as he was an inch away from the glass, both snakes with lightning fast speed attacked simultaneously. Harry out of shock as well as instinct immediately pulled back and took an involuntary step back.
Why did you attack me, I meant no harm I simply wanted to get a closer look at the both of you? asked Harry, in parseltongue.
We thought you were a threat to ussss, said the first snake, in a clear masculine voice.
Yesss my mate and me thought you were going to attack usss, said the second snake, in female voice.
I am sorry to have scared you, I meant no harm, apologized Harry.
It isss ok ssserpent ssspeaker, we forgive you, how isss it that you can ssspeak our language? asked the female snake.
I was cursed when I was a baby by an evil wizard and his spell backfired, somehow his ability to speak to snakes was given to me, replied Harry.
Can we come with you ssserpent ssspeaker, we would gladly ssserve you asss you can understand usss, inquired the male snake.
I would like that, but first you must tell me your names, said Harry.
My name isss Ssserpentina and thisss isss Venom, said the female snake named Serpentina.
Nice to meet you Serpentina, Venom, my name is Harry Potter, you can just call me Harry, said Harry, as hh smiled at the snakes.
"Ohhh, there you are, I thought you got lost or something," said the employee.
"Not at all, I was just looking around, what are those?" asked Harry, pointing to the glass container of Serpentina and Venom.
"Oh, well err... they are called Chameleon Vipers, very fast and very poisonous not to mention very hard to detect, they can blend in with their surroundings," explained the employee.
"Hmmm.... I would like to buy them both as well please and their names are Serpentina and Venom," said Harry, leaving no space for questions.
"Are you sure sir, these snakes are very hard to control not to mention dangerous?" asked the shocked employee.
"I am positive, I want them," said Harry, and with that headed off to the counter to pay for his new pets as the employee with his wand cautiously levitated both snakes out of their container and put them in a smaller glass container fit for carrying.
Upon exiting the shop, Harry immediately looked for a deserted alley and let Hunter out of his cage.
"Hunter, just follow me ok, fly with Hedwig until I call for you ok, stay close," said Harry, as he shrunk Hunter's cage and placed it in his pocket.
Hunter looked at Harry and hooted once before flying off and joining Hedwig who was perched in a nearby building loyally following wherever Harry went. Harry then releases both Serpentina and Venom from their glass container and shrunk it as well and placed it inside his pocket.
Both of you can wrap around my arms and stay invisible, just don't do anything no matter what, until I say so ok, said Harry, as both snakes claimed an arm to settle in.
Harry's last destination before he went to muggle London to search for a new home was Flourish and Blotts. Like the rest of the shops he came into today, witches and wizards all looked at him suspiciously as well as cautiously. Harry already used to the kind of attention he got today headed straight to the counter, where a young witch employee of the shop was just standing and doing nothing but openly stare at him with suspicion.
"Hello, good morning I would like to ask for assistance in finding every book you have about charms, hexes, curses and jinxes including the rare books please," said Harry, politely although he still didn't remove his hood.
At first the witch just stared at him and looked as if Harry was out of his mind considering the amount of money it would take to buy all those books. But when Harry showed her his moneybag as well as flash her his scar briefly, the witch immediately started collecting the books he wanted. The customers could do nothing but look at him and try to recognize who this rich person is and what he wanted with all those books.
After paying for the books Harry shrunk all the boxes containing the books and placed them in his pocket and headed out the shop without another word. As Harry was headed back to the Leaky Cauldron, he spotted an apothecary shop called Chang's Potions and Ingredients. Harry's curiosity as well as his need for potion ingredients made him enter the shop and he was greeted warmly by a middle aged witch with raven black hair with a striking resemblance of Cho.
"Good morning, what can I do for you today?" asked the lady.
"I would like to buy some potion supplies as well as a scar concealer please," said Harry politely as he handed the list of potion ingredients he readied.
"Certainly, Mr.?" asked the lady, looking at Harry curiously.
"Trip, John Trip, and you are?" replied Harry, politely but still not showing his face to her.
"Mrs. Pie Chang, I am the owner f this shop," the lady said, as she smiled at Harry and headed off to look for the ingredients he needed.
A few minutes later, Harry exited the shop with the ingredients he needed as well as the scar concealer. Although the there were scar removers in the wizarding world. Harry decided to keep his scar, as he might need it in the future as a warning device in case Voldemort was around.
He didn't want to get caught off guard, as Harry headed back to the Leaky Cauldron, Harry was approached from behind and was caught off guard by a young blonde lady who discretely pointed something at his back and said something in a very low voice.
A/N: MUAHAHAHAHAHA lol sorry for the great delay unfortunately my updates will be irregular due to college. Thanks for the review guys and girls (if there are any) ;). Imagine my surprise when I received reviews not long after I posted my update, you guys and gals really make me happy wipes tear. College is really tough and my time is a bit hectic now so please forgive me for updating so late. I hope you don't mind that I made it in my fic that the Chang's had an apothecary in Diagon Alley. As for your questions here goes. FSl: Lol you question can be really confusing but I will try to answer it, Harry's return to Hogwarts will probably be in chapter 14 or 15 I am not sure yet but as for Cho she will be in my story very soon. madskillzpro: no Cho won't be in diagon alley but you will see her soon ;), as for harry going back to school, it is a possibility but I have a few ideas running around my mind and I just can't decide what to do, I want something original but it seems like all the good ones are already taken. linky2: I have a few ideas on what type of magic Harry will use, I was thinking I would use Orphen style magic as well ;), but there will definitely be normal magic (the ones used in the original book). wizardmon92: Lol I don't know if what you said is a compliment or if it's an insult because my fic is short, lol well anyway I am sorry if it was short but I really don't have much time especially now that college has started here.
Madfoot Moony: Harry and Cho will meet after the next update I write, Harry's next destination will be mentioned at the next chapter after I update again;). As for Mr. Borgin if you will notice, he wasn't scared at all, he only started to feel fear when Harry revealed he was underage but was and he wasn't afraid totally, he was just taken aback that an underage wizard could be resourceful as well as intimidating, Harry really acted the part of intimidating pretty well.