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Chapter 5: Diagon Alley

Harry awoke the next morning to Hedwig hooting loudly in his ear. "What is it Hedwig", said a very sleepy Harry. She pointed (or as much as owls can point) towards her cage, which was occupied by another beautiful owl. No doubt it was a Hogwarts owl, because Harry had seen the same owl almost a year before when Cho Chang was sending off a birthday present to her mom. Harry grimaced at the thought of Cho. No other girl had ever given him that much trouble. Harry went to the owl and took the letter it was carrying off its leg. He gave the owl a treat before it went back on its way. He walked back to his bed making as little noise as possible, so he would not wake Ron.

The envelope read:

Harry Potter Second Room Third Floor Second bed Headquarters

Harry immediately knew it had to be from someone in the order because very few people knew that Grimmauld Place was headquarters, or that it even existed. Harry opened the letter, only to find very familiar handwriting.

Dear Harry, As you know the school year will be beginning soon, and we must take certain security measures. You will begin this year more prepared than all the others. Starting tomorrow morning, you will begin studying under the greatest of teachers Hogwarts has to offer. I have enclosed a list of activities with their times and proctors.

Be safe,

Professor Albus Dumbledore Hogwarts Headmaster

Harry was intrigued by the letter, and took the other piece of paper out.

12:00-3:00 Remus Lupin

3:00-6:00 Severus Snape

He studied his schedule and grimaced at the thought of seeing Snape for three hours a day, when they weren't in school. But the rest of the schedule looked interesting. Harry looked at his watch and it was nearly 8:00, which meant it was nearly time for Mrs. Weasley's wake up call. Harry readied himself.

"BREEEAAAKKKKFFFFAAAAAASSSSSTTTT" , called a particularly happy Mrs. Weasley.

Ron groaned.

Ron and Harry got dressed and headed downstairs to join the girls and the twins.

Fred and George were already sitting at the table planning their newest inventions for their joke shop. "Lets call them Skiving Death Pops", said Fred. "Oh my word", scowled Mrs. Weasley, "What in Merlin's name are you making now? Ill have none of this death rubbish. And I already told you two, we haven't any money to start a proper business for you two"

Fred and George smiled innocently and winked at Harry, who had already given them the money to start a store. Harry had given them all his Triwizard Tournament winnings two years ago. He winked back, but gave them a look of caution. He wouldn't want Mrs. Weasley to find out he had given them the money for something she was half-heartedly against.

"Yes mother," said Fred and George together. Fred began, "We wouldn't dream of-" "-Pursuing something like that", finished George.

Only Harry knew that was a lie. They had been working at their own store at Hogsmeade for a month now.

Mrs. Weasley pursed her lips. "Well that better be so, and you ought to start looking for jobs." Her faced softened. "I'm so proud, almost all my boys are working. You two are looking, Bill, Charlie, Perc-"she broke off and brushed off her apron. "We will be going down to Diagon Alley today to get all of your school supplies", she said obviously agitated by the mention of Percy.

Percy had still not called or returned to his family, although even Fudge himself had announced to the public that he was wrong. Although Mrs. Weasley would have gladly accepted him back with open arms, the rest of that family declared he leaving a good thing.

Fred and George's chins dropped "Today, you're going to Diagon Alley today?" said Fred. "But um....but ... gotta go!"

Fred and George apparated away with a soft pop. Harry smiled and shook his head

"What was that about", said Ginny looking from Hermione to Harry. "I'd quite like to know myself," said a pondering Mrs. Weasley. Ron and Hermione smiled.

"Sooooo, what are you guys going to buy when we get down to Diagon Alley?"

Mrs. Weasley was the first to answer. "Well I will be buying Ron a nice pair of dress robes, and his school books, but nothing besides that. Hermione's parents have sent her a great deal of money so I will be leaving that to her to spend, and Harry you may buy whatever you wish."

Ron's got screwed up with envy, and Hermione nodded in agreement.

"I'm going to buy some books for light reading and I need to re-subscribe to the Daily Prophet. It should keep us informed during the school year"

The four of them went upstairs to get properly dressed for an outing. They got their wands and headed downstairs, where Tonks, Moody and Shakelbolt met them.

Hermione groaned, "Do we still have to be accompanied by a guard?" Ron corrected her, "No that'll be Harry"

Harry gave an apologetic grin. He would have to be followed everywhere due to the constant death eaters and Voldemort attempting to kill him. Mrs. Weasley put on her jacket and beckoned them closer.

"Alright, we have two ministry cars, so Harry and Hermione go with Tonks and Moody, and Ginny, and Ron come with me and Kingsley.

They stepped out of 12 Grimmauld Place and watched it shrink. They walked down to the dead end where the ministry cares were being held and got into either car. Harry and Hermione took their seats at the back.

"We will be in some of the same classes together this year right?", asked Hermione. He told her all her classes and she listened intently. Once he had finished, she remained looking at Harry. She beamed at him for quite a while until Harry's scar seared with pain, and Harry broke eye contact with the now unhappy looking Hermione.

The remainder of the trip was very uneventful. There was very few talking and everything was normal apart from the constant Moody staring with his magical eye through the back of his head.

They arrived at Diagon Alley through the pub, and tapped the strategically placed bricks. At once, the walls moved back, and an entire wizarding community was unleashed.

They made their way into the heart of Diagon Alley, looking at all that was happening around them. Moody waited until all of them were standing together and then gave them instructions. "Harry you can wait here with me, Lupin will be joining us soon. The rest of you go to the bank, and meet us back here later, and remember....constant vigilance" Hermione and Ron disappointedly left with their guides.

Moody and Harry sat down on a near by bench.

"Err um Harry, I'm not one for sentiments, but you knows if you would like to talk to me about your godfather I'm hear for you."

Harry nodded

"Harry, Sirius is, was-" Harry broke him off "Professor, you're a dark arts detector, I overheard Snape-"

"Wotcher Harry", said Lupin just arriving.

Although Harry had wanted to finish what he was saying, he was very happy to see Lupin, the last Marauder, his only consolation.

Professor Moody stood up and welcomed Lupin. "I err um have some business to get to Harry, so Lupin here is going to take you to get your new wand."

Lupin gave a fatherly smile.

"A new wand?", remarked Harry.

"Well of course, how do you expect to fight Voldemort with what you've got in your pocket."

Moody made his way off, and left Lupin and Harry in deep discussion.

As they turned the corner to Ollivander's they ran into Fred and George talking to Mundungus. As soon as they realized they were being seen, they apparated yet again.

Harry shook his head and smiled.

After getting a new wand, Harry and Lupin bought the rest of the things on the list including some extras, then hurried back to meet the rest of the crew.

They met back up with bags full of numerous things looking eager as though they wanted to tell a story, when all of a sudden green and red flashes of lights began to fly in every direction.

There was a series of screams and the gang ran for cover, taking out their wands. The adults all rushed to source of it. Moody came running giving orders to stay safe, but fight if they were to come near. The "they" he said meant the Death Eaters. Hundreds of Death Eaters were now flooding the area throwing curses in every-which-way they could.

They were taking out many people left and right, and were now advancing to the place where they were hiding.

Harry jumped out along with Ron and Hermione, and began trying to fight them off. Harry was going head to head with one of them. He had who ever it was down, he bellowed Petrificus Totalus!

He unmasked the Death Eater and saw a evilly grinning Bellatrix Lestrange. Harry felt an overwhelming feeling of anger, of hatred and of pain.

The moment froze, and everything just seemed to explode. All Harry could see or feel was fire.

Suddenly, Harry was expelled into a cold darkness.