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I am SO SORRY that I haven't updated in forever! I am experiencing some major technical difficulties and my internet is completely messed up. I'll try to update more often, but unfortunately I don't know if I can. SORRY! Don't hurt me!
Oh yeah, I know that J.K. Rowling has given many clues and given a title to the 6th book, but I am planning to continue with my plot as I have it planned.
Harry Potter 6
CHAPTER 2
The next morning, Harry woke up at 5:45 and quickly dressed and ate a small breakfast before Remus arrived promptly at 6:00. Remus looked Harry up and down and said, "I think we might need to buy you some new clothes to train in. Those look a bit, er, old."
Harry looked down at his hand-me-down t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers (a.k.a. trainers and runners, I apologize, but I am American) and couldn't help but agree.
Remus suggested they visit Diagon Alley the following weekend. He then made Harry jog to the park. When they arrived, he outlined their training program.
"We will start every day with 100 push-ups and sit-ups. Then we will do a series of muscle strengthening exercises and work on reflexes. We will then move on to defense such as Karate. Later we might get a chance to work on sword fighting."
"Okay, let's get started."
Harry managed to do 10 push-ups before he was exhausted. Remus laughed at him and told him that if he wanted to shape up, he was going to have to get used to it. Harry just grimaced and tried to keep going.
By 8:00 Harry felt he was more tired then he ever remembered. His muscles ached in places he didn't realize they existed. His hair was plastered to his forehead with sweat and his t-shirt was completely soaked through.
Remus was impressed with how Harry had done that morning: "That was a great start. You should go home and rest. Take a shower and cool down, but remember to stretch later so your muscles don't tighten up. I can't see you tomorrow, but you should go for a run and practice sit-ups and push-ups."
Harry thanked him and walked slowly back to the Dursley residence. When he got back, Aunt Petunia said, "I don't want your dirty sneakers on my floors. And take a shower, you smell horrible."
Harry felt a lot better when he was out of his dirty clothes and cleaned off. He decided that now was a great time to reply to the letters he had received the day before. He got out clean rolls of parchment and a quill. He quickly responded to Fred and George, Ron and Hermione. He wrote a short note to Dumbledore saying he had gotten the message. However, when he was getting ready to write to Ginny, he couldn't think of what to write. "Dear Ginny" sounded so formal, yet "Ginny-" seemed too unfriendly. He finally settled for "Hey Ginny!" He wasn't sure why, but whenever he wrote to her, he felt a funny feeling in his stomach and his mind kind of went blank. "Well," he thought, "Who can blame me? She is quite attractive-wait, what am I saying?! This is Ron's younger sister!" He finally finished and decided to close with "Your friend, Harry".
Harry continued to train with Remus and on his own that week. He was finally able to do the 100 sit-ups and push-ups, and one morning he went for a 5 mile (8k) run. He was slowly but surely getting into better shape. Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia wanted to know what he was doing every morning that he came home sweaty and gross, but he chose to ignore them.
That weekend, Tonks and Remus picked Harry up do go clothes shopping. Tonks owned a car because her father was a muggle and he taught her to drive. Harry and Remus held on for their lives as she sped her way to the Leaky Cauldron. "Isn't this fun?!" she shouted. Harry and Remus chose to keep their mouths shut for fear that if they tried to speak, they might loose their breakfasts. They breathed a sigh of relief as they reached the old pub. Tonks had applied some illusion charms to Harry to make his hair blond and his eyes blue. He covered up his scar with his bangs. The charms were for his protection. Harry was able to walk right through the Leaky Cauldron without being recognized. He loved the feeling of being able to go somewhere without being recognized. Harry had always hated the attention he got from his scar. He wanted to be just like everyone else.
They first went to Gringotts where the Goblins accepted his key without even questioning his identity. He supposed that they could still recognize him even if ordinary humans couldn't. He filled his bag with Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts. Tonks then made him exchange some money for Muggle pounds so that they could also shop for Muggle clothing. After Gringotts, they made their way through a fairly crowded Diagon Alley to Madam Malkin's Robe Shop.
Tonks quickly attacked the robes and made him try on numerous styles, colors, and cuts. She made him turn around for her and Harry felt stupid parading all of the robes around the shop. As he stepped out in what felt like the millionth robe, Tonks just stared. Wondering what was wrong, Harry just turned and stood waiting for rejection or approval. The robe was scarlet with gold trimming on the hem and the sleeves. It shimmered slightly, and Harry had to admit that although it looked rather heavy, it felt nice and light on him. He liked the smooth material very much. Tonks grinned at him and let out a small happy shriek. "This one is perfect for you Harry! The Gryffindor colors couldn't suit you better!" Harry was personally just glad she had decided on one and that he could stop trying on robes. He purchased the robe and 3 new school robes since he outgrew his old ones.
Harry's stomach grumbled. Remus laughed and suggested they go to Florean Forescue's Ice Cream Parlour. They placed their orders and found a table with an umbrella outside. As he ate his chocolate newt ice cream, he looked around Diagon Alley to see how it had changed since he had last been there. He noticed a brightly colored shop with "WWW" on its sign. He quickly begged Remus and Tonks to let him go in and see the store. Remus nodded and Harry jumped up from his seat to run to the store. Remus and Tonks quickly followed him.
Harry entered the colorful shop and was amazed with what he saw. The room was extremely crowded with people. There were many many shelves covered with brightly wrapped packages. Harry grinned. It looked as if the Weasley twins had been quite successful. Tonks squealed like a little kid and ran off to look at all the cool products. Remus and Harry went up to Fred (or was it George?) who was working the cash register.
"Hi Remus! What are you doing here?" he asked. "Do want to buy something?" Remus shook his head and gestured towards Harry. He bent his head down to the twin and whispered something inaudibly. Fred grinned. He grabbed Harry and dragged him to the back room. George (Fred?) was working back there over a cauldron. Fred whispered something to him quickly.
"Harry! Our esteemed business partner!"
"I hope you are pleased with everything you found here."
"We've done our best."
"We've been having 1/3 of our profit transferred into your account so we can pay you back for your generous donation!"
"Oh, and you have a free account here, take any items you'd like!"
The twins spoke quickly, alternating sentences. They were grinning widely.
Harry was a bit shocked by some of the information they shared with him and looked a bit uncomfortable. "Gred, Forge, everything is great, but you don't have to pay me back. I wanted to give the money, and I really don't want it back. I want you to keep the money."
"Now Harry, if you won't willingly take the money-" "-we have many ways to make you take the money." "We wouldn't feel right having the money and not paying you back-" so if you don't just let us give it to you-" "you might experience some nasty events-" "that would change your mind."
Harry unconsciously gulped. The Weasley twins were well known for their nasty pranks that had long-lasting affects. He didn't like to think of what they might do to him if he didn't accept the money. He sighed. "Okay, I'll take it, but only because you are leaving me with no other options. Just remember that I am always willing to donate more to WWW!"
Fred and George just grinned. "Do you want a tour of the shop?" Harry grinned happily and nodded. They walked back into the show room and the twins showed Harry all around.
Harry could have easily spent the rest of the day there just looking at all of the awesome pranks. However, Remus walked over, dragging a reluctant Tonks and reminded him that they still had to go clothes shopping. Harry picked out a few things that he wanted, and tried to buy them, but the twins insisted he take them. They also let Tonks slide with her numerous goodies saying "Don't get used to it," "but since you're with Harry," " you can get off this time."
Harry, Remus and Tonks exited the shop and walked out into muggle London. Tonks dragged Harry into numerous shops and made him try on a ton of clothes. He got a bunch of new t-shirts, shorts, jeans, long-sleeved shirts, sweatshirts, underwear, and socks. He also bought himself a muggle CD player and an assortment of different CDs. Remus told him that he would charm the CD player so that it would work even at Hogwarts. Finally everyone was exhausted. On the way back to where Tonks parked, Harry spotted a music shop. He had always loved listening to music and a guitar hanging in the window caught his eye. He begged Tonks and Remus to let him go to one more store and they grudgingly agreed. Harry went inside and inquired about the guitar in the window. He thought it was a reasonable price, so he purchased the guitar along with a "Learn to Play Guitar" book that had some easy songs and lessons in it.
Remus and Tonks dropped Harry back at the Dursleys' house. It was already 7:00. Aunt Petunia pestered him when he came in about his whereabouts, but he ignored her as he brought everything upstairs. When she asked where he got the money to pay for all of this, he simply said, "My mum and dad" and slammed the door to his room in her face. Harry knew it was early, but he was exhausted. The moment he lay down on his bed, he was asleep.
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