Into the Shadows Chapter 2: Flourish and Blotts, a harry potter fanfic

Chapter 2: Flourish and Blotts

Back at the Ice Cavern Harry said, "Did you see Jhudora and Voldemort?" "Who didn't? It's so nice Jhudora has finally found someone," Taelia said hanging up Harry's and hers cloaks in the closet. "I think it's gross. She's like in her twenties and he's all old," Harry said with disgust. "It's not gross. Voldemort is 36 and Jhudora is 36 ½," Taelia said sitting down in a bean bag next to a wall. "She's 36?" Harry asked. "In a half," Taelia said getting a pint of ice cream from a miniature freezer. "Why do you keep emphasizing on the half part? Can I have some?" Harry asked. (The second question referring to the ice cream.) "I'm 36, she's 36 ½. That's very important," she said tossing Harry a vanilla ice cream. 30 minutes later Harry was bouncing off the walls. Literally. "Ok rubber Q-tip, calm down," Taelia said. "Ican'tI'mtoohyper. Sugarsugar!" Harry said as he continued to bounce. Professor Snape or Pepe walked in. "Harry's hyper," Taelia said. "Don't worry, what goes up, must come down," he replied. Suddenly, Harry passed out in a really deep sleep.

The next day Harry woke up 1 o'clock in the afternoon. "Harry c'mon we going to Diagon Alley to get your cra-I mean stuff for school," Taelia said grabbing her purse. (She's in her normal robe and Harry is in his normal clothes now.) "Alright," Harry said groggily. They put on cloaks which these ones are teal, and stepped into a fireplace like hole in the wall. They both grabbed some Floo Powder. Harry, still groggy, said "Diagonally," instead of "Diagon Alley."

They both burst into the shop (with the creepy stuff) in Knockturn Alley. Taelia, still on the ground, looked at Harry, "You said diagonally didn't you?!" "Hey! I'm still half asleep!" Harry said defiantly. A man with light brown hair, green eyes, and a really big nose, helped Taelia up. Harry helped himself up. "I am Jacques. Ooooh. Too bad I don't have a library card or I would check you out," the man (he's French) said. Taelia gave a disgusted look. "That's the worst pick-up line I have ever heard. I thought French was a romance language." Harry couldn't help but snicker. Jacques frowned and then leaned against a shelf. He tried again with a supposed to be charming smile. "Come with me and be my entertainment." Taelia punched him and yelled, "YOU SICK LITTLE MONKEY! YOU BETTER BE GLAD MY BOYFRIEND ISN'T HERE!" A look a fear ran across Jacques' face and he ran out of the shop. "You have a boyfriend?" Harry asked. "Nah. I just wanted to scare him silly. Heheheh. That's what he gets for saying something like that," she said dusting herself off.

They walked out of the shop. Suddenly someone gave cat call. (Not meow, the whistle!) She turned to flip them off. "Hagrid!" she yelled giving him a hug. "You know those cat calls are annoying," she said. "I only do that because it's so fun making you mad. You get all red in the face. It's so funny. Do you still get red?" Hagrid asked. "I... uh ... I'm not answering that," she said backing a bit away from him. Hagrid smiled and winked at Harry. Hagrid put Taelia over his shoulder knowing this would make her mad. "Put me down," she said. Hagrid shook his head. "Rubeus Hagrid! Put me down!" she said her face turning red. Hagrid put her down and laughed, "You still turn red!" Taelia rolled her eyes, grabbed Harry's arm, and walked to Diagon Alley. "I'm sorry," Hagrid said putting and catching up to them. "You don't mean it. He doesn't mean it does he Harry?" she said. "He means it," Harry said with the most honest face he could give. "C'mon," she said angrily taking Harry to Flourish and Blotts. "I'm really sorry," Hagrid said but Taelia slammed the door in his face.

Hermione ran up to Harry and gave him a big hug. "Hi Harry it's great to see you," she said not hugging him anymore. "It's good to see you too," he replied. Something was different about Hermione but Harry just didn't know what it was. She looked well, prettier than he had remembered. Hermione was wearing a Happy Bunny™ that said, "It makes me sad how dumb you are" and baggy pants. Leah walked up. She was wearing a Linkin Park shirt and baggy jeans. "Hi Q-tip, I haven't seen you in awhile." Leah said roughing up Harry's hair. "Q-tip?" Hermione asked Leah. "Yep," Leah replied. Harry smoothed down his hair. "Stop calling me Q-tip," he said angrily. "Aww, isn't that cute. Q-tip doesn't want to be called Q-tip anymore," Leah taunted. "Don't you have somewhere to be?' Harry asked. "You know what I'm just gonna go look at some books," Taelia said quickly and walked off. Draco Malfoy literally ran into Hermione. "Watch it Bucky," he said storming off toward the spells and curses section. "Can it Ferret Boy," Hermione replied crossly. Malfoy stopped and slammed the book he was reading. He turned slowly. "What did you call me Granger?" he asked staring directly at Hermione. She walked toward him. About 6 inches away she said, "I called you ferret Boy. Is that a problem? Malfoy?" "Yes it is," Malfoy glared at Hermione. "Then do something about it," she said. "I don't hit girls," Malfoy said and he stomped off. Hermione walked back to Harry. "Ok who are you and what have you done with Hermione?" Harry asked. "People change Harry," Hermione said. "Usually people don't change that much," Harry said. "She did," Leah said. "Well, I gotta go. Ya' know 1st year stuff. Bye Hermione and Q-tip!" Leah said roughing up Harry's hair again and then left the store.

"Hello Harry. Hi Hermione," Ron said walking up. "Hi," Harry and Hermione said in unison. "You wouldn't believe what happened to me during the Holidays. Cornelius Fudge sent my family to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida! That's in America. Americans may be late to every war, (except the ones they start) but they sure know how to make a theme park! Most of the character s there I didn't know but there was Daffy Duck and Mikie Mouse," Ron said excitedly. "That's great Ron, but I think you mean Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. Why did Fudge send you there?" Hermione corrected. Ron replied, "He wanted us to watch the muggles. How they act ya' know." Hermione nodded.

"What's wrong Harry you look glum," Ron asked Harry. Harry didn't answer. "Earth to Harry. Harry. Anybody in there?" he said. (Ron) "Huh?"

he asked. "I said you look sad," Ron repeated. "I'm ok I'm just thinking about something that happened to me during the holidays. Don't tell anybody ok? You have to promise. At something called the Cornsparrow Ball I met this girl. Her name was Kaily. Malfoy was hanging around me. When we went to talk to her, Malfoy was like totally different. You see she's an exchange student that will be at Hogwarts. Malfoy, all of a sudden, was really happy. He said it didn't mean anything. Hermione you're familiar with feelings. What does it mean?" Harry asked. Hermione smiled, "It sounds as if Draco has a crush. That's so cute." Ron laughed, "Malfoy has a crush? Haha. Only girls have crushes!" Harry began to laugh, "You're right! I've NEVER heard of a man with a crush." "Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley don't laugh! Remember Harry you had a crush on Cho Chang and Ron you had a crush on a certain French contestant in the Tri Wizard Tournament. So don't you dare laugh!" Hermione said angrily. "Well sorry Miss-Know-It-All, but Ma" Ron started. Hermione clamped a hand over his mouth. "Now that you have all of Flourish and Blott's attention, DO NOT say his name," she said sternly and then removed her hand.

"Like I was saying, it is unlikely that he likes someone. If you think you know so much about feelings why don't you go talk to him about it? I bet you're wrong," Ron said. Hermione growled, "I will but definitely not right now. He would be humiliated. I'm sorry but right now he isn't the one who deserves it." She stormed off toward the Astronomy section, apparently looking for school books. Ron whispered to Harry, "If I didn't know better I'd think Hermione has the hots for Malfoy. Harry began to think. 'Well she did usually stand up for Malfoy. Plus, she's always been sadder when Malfoy calls her names. No! It can't be true! I think I'm going to talk to her,' he thought to himself. He turned to Ron, "Well, I'm gonna find out." He walked toward the Astronomy section and peeked over the top of the shelf from the Magical Creatures section. (Which was right next to it.)

Hermione was sitting on the ground with her face in her hands. She was crying but not loudly. Malfoy happened to be walking down the aisle. When he saw Hermione he stopped. He looked both ways and Harry ducked down and then slowly came back up. Malfoy patted her on the back and gave her a handkerchief. He walked out of the aisle. Harry smiled and whispered, "Well I'll be-AAAAAAA!!" He fell back and landed no the ground. Suddenly, he was pinned to the ground by Malfoy. "Listen Potter, you tell anyone what just happened between Granger and I and you'll be sorry. Got it?" Harry nodded and whimpered. Malfoy smiled and stood up. "I knew you'd understand," he said and walked off. Harry slowly stood up and brushed himself off. He began putting the books back. "I'm think I'm going soft," he heard Malfoy whisper. Malfoy knelt down next to Harry and helped him put the books back. Once they were finished Harry whispered, "I knew you had a weak spot all sissies do." Harry was pinned against a wall. "What did you call me?" Malfoy said angrily. "I called you a SISSY!" Harry exclaimed extremely loud. Malfoy glared at him and looked like he was going to punch him, but he stopped.

"What's the matter?" Harry started. "Are you too wimpy to fight?" Ron shouted. "No." Malfoy said. A puffy eyed Hermione said, "He doesn't hit girls." "I don't need a girl to stand up for me." He said over his shoulder. "I know. It was just the perfect time. Please don't implant Harry's head in the wall." She said calmly. Malfoy let go of Harry and hurried out of the door.

Ron walked up to Hermione and grabbed her arm. "Why did you stand up for Malfoy?" Ron demanded. "Because no one else ever does and he is the only true man here", she snapped, and pulled her arm away from Ron and stomped out of the door. Taelia quickly walked up to Harry and Ron, she grabbed their arms. "I'm so sorry." She said to the manager of Flourish and Blotts. She guided Ron and Harry through the door and then got mad at them, "That was extremely un called for. You're lucky I don't tell your mother and father about this. Instead you will both assist the manager of Flourish and Blotts in whatever he needs done. Do I make myself clear?" Harry and Ron nodded slowly. "Good. Go in there and be good. Or you'll be dealing with me. Now, I'm gonna find Draco Malfoy and apologize for your actions because I know you'll never do it yourself. Right now it's very hard to believe that you two are in Gryffindor. Now go." She finished scolding. Taelia hurried down the busy street, looking for Malfoy.

Ron and Harry walked back inside Flourish and Blotts. "You two boys, I want you to go over to the Magical Creatures section and put the books back in alphabetical order," a man with thinning white hair, wrinkly skin, and tiny spectacles said, apparently to Harry and Ron. The boys sighed and walked to the Magical Creatures section. They plopped themselves on the floor.

"Hey Q-tip and Red, What happened after I left?" Leah asked sitting down on the ground next to them. "Well Malfoy tried picking a fight with Harry" Ron or Red said. "Don't lie Red. Q-tip what really happened?" Leah said grabbing a book called "A Magical Guide of Enchanting Creatures by: Jasmine Wringler." "Well I was spying on Hermione. I saw something and then Malfoy pinned me down and told me not to tell anyone what I saw. Then, he helped me put the books back to where they belong. I called him a sissy and he pinned me again and was going to punch me but he didn't and I asked why. Hermione said he doesn't hit girls." Harry started. "Oooh. Nice insult" Leah whispered. Harry scowled.

"Sounds to me as if you deserved it." Leah added. "He did not!" Ron yelled. Leah stood up. "No. Harry, I'm sorry but you deserved it. Malfoy is a nice guy." "Nice?! You call a Malfoy nice!? Leah you don't know him. You don't know what he's like. You have to insult him before he can insult you. He'll run over you if you don't." Harry replied angrily. Leah just shook her head. "Harry there is more to the Malfoys than you think. I won't explain it to you though because you apparently can't handle understanding things. If you had given him a chance of friendship, you would've seen someone different I know that for a fact Harry. I do know what kind of person he is" Leah snapped and walked off.

"Why is everyone taking Malfoy's side? When we ever said bad stuff about him before, people laughed. Everyone felt the same about him. Harry what's happening? Why are we all of a sudden the bad guys?" Ron asked pulling a book off of the shelf. Harry shook his head, "I don't know Ron. I don't know." They silently finished restocking the books. Then they finished buying their school books. About 2 to 3 hours later, Ron went home with his family, and Taelia took Harry back to the ice cavern. The next day, Harry would go to the Kings Cross station.