Diagon Alley was almost deserted, there were a few students with their parents wandering from Flourish and Blotts to Gringotts or to Ollivianders. Harry felt Jenny's grip on his hand tighten. Harry didn't like the quietness of Diagon Alley, it was unnerving. They continued to walk down the Alley.
"Ok, Weasleys and Hermione with Remus and Kingsley, Harry, Jenny you're with me and Sirius." April said, "I'm going to Gringotts but I don't have the rest of your keys. I think if you go to Weasley's Wizarding Weases then the twins should give you some money"
"Do you have my key?" Harry asked. April nodded.
"Sirius was given it before your fifth year." April said.
"Ok."
"See you in a bit." Hermione said with a slight smile. Lupin and Kingsley Shacklebolt took the three towards a shop with a bright orange front and a large windows filled with various products, including a portable swamp.
"Come on you two." April said. She was in her normal wizarding robes that were a dark blue but she still held her wand tightly in her pocket. Sirius gave her a side look.
"Are you sure it's safe to bring Harry out?" He asked
"I'm right here." Harry said.
"Sirius, he's got to get some sort of experience and I'm going to start training him this year" April said.
"Training me for what?" Harry asked
"I'm going to start your auror training a year early." April told him in a hushed voice. Harry looked at her surprised, he didn't think he'd actually become an auror, but then his god mother was the head auror. "I dare say you'll need it." Jenny grinned.
"I'll have an auror boyfriend," She said happily. Harry smiled and pulled Jenny closer to him as they walked up the grand steps of Gringotts.
"Exactly how much money do you have?" Sirius asked April uncertainly as April handed a goblin two keys.
"I don't know. I lose track." April said. "Ok, We have to get some money for Jenny to buy her things then I need to get Harry a few extra things for his training."
"If you follow me." The Goblin said as he walked towards a cart behind the counter.
"I always thought Goblins were so cute" Jenny said into Harry's ear so quietly only he heard, Harry looked at Jenny confused, he couldn't see what was so cute about Goblins "They're just so small and they look like strange babies." Harry nodded his head slowly.
"Have I ever said how weird you are?" Harry asked.
"Nope" Jenny told Harry
"Well, you're really weird." Harry said. Jenny smiled,
"Not as weird as Loony Lovegood. She's cool though." Jenny said. Harry kissed her forehead.
"Come on you two." April said to Harry and Jenny after she and Sirius had gotten into the cart. Harry and Jenny got in seconds before it shot down a track at breakneck speed.
"Coming up to Marsden Vaults." The Goblin said.
"Vaults?" Harry mouthed to Jenny,
"You'll see." She said.
"Please can you hold the lantern." The Goblin said getting out. April got out after him, as did Harry and Jenny. April held the lantern while the goblin opened up the vault. Harry started in wonder at the amount of money in there. The entire room was full to the brim with galleons, sickles and knuts.
"You said Vaults?" Harry said. April smiled.
"We need at least four vaults to keep al our money in. Of course we have a few vaults abroad but they aren't nearly as full as these ones" April said.
"Four vaults!" Harry asked.
"Mum gets paid a lot." Jenny said, "she does risk her life almost every time she steps out of the house" April filled up a small bag with money then proceeded to Harry's vault, which as also quite full but no where near as full as Jenny's vault. After Gringotts they went to the book shop to get the books they needed. Apparently defence against the dark arts had been stopped and Voldemort had decided to teach the school Dark arts, which came as no surprise to anyone. While in Flourish and Blotts Jenny dragged Harry over to a corner where there were several copies of Magical Me on sale. Harry let out a moan, which resulted in a swat from Jenny.
"Gilderoy Lockhart may have lost all his memory but he's still a good author." Jenny said.
"Well, I have all his books if you want them. I'm never going to read them again." Harry said, "Plus they're all signed, if that means anything." Harry said slightly bored. They went around a bookshelf and found themselves in a slightly hidden corner.
"Ok, could I just borrow them?" Jenny asked.
"Do you like Lockhart?" Harry asked Jenny.
"Why? You jealous?" Jenny asked hooking her hands behind Harry's neck.
"No, I just thought you liked me, that's all" Harry said.
"I do like you, I love you but you have to let me fancy some celebrities." Jenny said.
"And again, I am a celebrity." Harry said,
"You know what I mean." Jenny said smiling and giving Harry a quick kiss.
"Well, well, if it isn't scar head." Malfoy said. Harry rolled his eyes and let go of Jenny.
"What is it Malfoy." Harry said.
"I heard you're not returning to school?" Malfoy said,
"Yeah, I dropped out." Harry said.
"Shame, I heard you had a chance of being head boy." Malfoy said with a sneer. "Oh well."
"Haven't you got anything better to do with your time?" Jenny asked Malfoy.
"Well, now that you mention it-" Malfoy said, he turned around, "Oi! Emma!" A red haired girl turned around and looked at Malfoy,
"What?" She snapped.
"Come here." Malfoy said. The girl put a small pile of books down on the counter of the shop and went to Malfoy's side.
"What do you want?" She snapped at him. Harry's eyes widened, the girl in front of him was about the same age as Jenny, Harry knew, and her eyes could only mean one thing. She turned her fierce green eyes on Harry. Those were Harry's eyes, his mother's eyes. The girl was his sister.
"You haven't been introduced properly have you? Emma, this is Potter, Potter this is my sister, Emma Malfoy." Malfoy said with a slight sneer.
"We've met." Harry said.
"Yes, had a good summer?" She asked viciously.
"Oh shut up. You know you'd be dead if you hadn't somehow been saved." Jenny snapped.
"Oh, how would you know?"
"Because Lily was two months pregnant with you when she died, which only means you've been kept alive by magic some how." Jenny said
"Lily?" Emma said in disgust, "Lily Potter? That mudblood wasn't my mother." Harry could feel his blood boil and if Emma Malfoy wasn't actually his sister he would have cursed her to kingdom come. Emma could see this and grinned.
"Well, I'll be seeing you at school Marsden, maybe we can continue out fight there" Emma said with an evil spark in her eyes.
"There is no way she has Gryffindor blood in her" Jenny said to Harry.
"Remember what I told you about trouble." Harry muttered to Jenny.
"Don't worry Potter, I'll make sure your precious girlfriend doesn't get hurt." Malfoy said seriously. Harry looked at him confused.
"You what?" Harry asked.
"Can I speak to you for a moment." Malfoy asked.
"Yeah sure, we can speak right here" Harry said.
"If I'm seen then-"
"You can speak right here Malfoy." Harry said sternly.
"Ok fine. I've told the dark Lord that there are a few people I don't want hurt. And as he seems to like Emma and I, he'll do what we want provided we have a good excuse. The only condition any of you have to follow is that you meet up with me at least once a week, Weasel King will just have to stake it out on his own but I can guarantee the mudblood, Granger, Girl Weasel and Marsden won't get hurt. Though once Marsden's talent for music gets out the Dark Lord might want her to play for him." Malfoy said in a business like voice. Jenny was about to say something when Harry silenced her
"How can I trust you?" Harry asked.
"Other then an alliance that would allow you to destroy the dark lord. We both have a common enemy, why don't we just make an alliance? No? Fine, what would it take?" Malfoy asked. Harry and Jenny looked at him suspiciously.
"Harry, you're not actually considering making a deal with Malfoy are you?" Jenny asked.
"Why are you trying to help me? I thought you hated me and supported Voldemort." Harry said, ignoring Jenny
"Just because I'm evil does not mean I support the dark lord. My life has been hell because of him and yes I agree with some of his ideals but he isn't exactly going about the right way of getting rid of Mudbloods is he?" Malfoy asked, "Do you know what it's like living under a roof of one of his biggest supporters and having Deatheaters around almost every hour of the day discussing the plans for my future. I don't particularly want to do someone's bidding all my life. Sure, I'm evil but I'm not so evil that I'm going to go and kill everyone to get my way. And as I said a few seconds ago, the dark lord is my enemy, we might as well make an alliance until after he's been destroyed then we can continue our feud."
"Yeah, but how can we trust you." Harry asked.
"I'll do anything but kiss your sorry ass." Malfoy said. Jenny smirked slightly at the comment. "And I don't have the dark mark." Malfoy said pulling up his sleeve to reveal his forearm. As he said there was no mark there, just the same pale skin that covered the rest of Malfoy's body.
"Well, I suppose you have to give me three things that are really precious to you." Harry said, "That way if you hurt something I love, I hurt something you love. One item for each of the people I love. Ron can cope on his own."
"Deal." Malfoy said. He held out his hand for a handshake. Harry looked at it with disgust.
"Harry, you're not accepting this are you?" Jenny asked him like Harry was out of his mind. Harry took his hand and gripped it tightly. Both young adults looked into each others eyes with hate but a mutual understanding.
"Send me the three things by the twenty fifth." Harry said darkly.
"I don't need to send them to you." Malfoy said, Malfoy took off a thick Necklace that had a small ring on it. "This is a ring that Pansy gave to me. As I can't give you Pansy I'll give you her ring." Malfoy said giving Harry the necklace and ring. "You damage it and I swear I'll kill you."
"Fine." Harry said putting it in his pockets. "How about the other two."
"I'll send you my broom by owl, I don't think you need to know how important that is and I'll quit the Slytherin Quidditch team."
"That leaves one more item Malfoy." Harry said coldly.
"Fine, the last thing is this" Malfoy said. He dug into his robes and pulled out an Order of Merlin, First class. He handed it to Harry who stared at it.
"How the hell did you get this?" Harry asked Malfoy. "You've never done anything good."
"There's a lot you don't know about me Potter, don't try and think you know all about me because you don't. Now. You'll be getting my broom soon and I'll have to think up some excuse. I hope that forms some kind of deal between us, I protect your loved ones and you protect mine." Harry nodded, "Good, I'll be seeing you on the first of September then" Malfoy said to Jenny. "I'd try not to look so pretty this year." Malfoy turned around and joined his sister, who was standing staring at some history books.
"Are you crazy?" Jenny asked Harry once Malfoy was out of earshot. "Making a truce with him. He's going to go and kill us." She sounded almost hysterical
"Not if I have some of his most precious things. I have a feeling he'll keep his word." Harry said. "I would if I was him and had just given me my most precious things"
"But he's not you Harry, do you really think that those things mean something to him? Malfoy is a liar and a piece of filth that-"
"Found you, ready to go?" April asked sombrely.
"Yeah." Harry said. Jenny shook her head disapprovingly but took Harry's hand anyway. They continued around Diagon Alley and met up with the rest of the group at Fred and George's shop.
A/N:-ah...finally getting to the Hogwarts bit...anyway. I will update lots, hopefully. I think the next update will be a double update coz i feel like it, and on thurs, if i'm in a good mood after getting exam results, i may put up like LOTS of chapters. on chapter per B that i get...tht's 4 in total. Duz n e one else want to murder the people who came up with April showers (bambi) and it's a small world after all? I got a CD box set of 5 disney CDs with 25 disney songs on each one (125 songs in total) and those two songs in particular are driving me mad. Anyway, my CD is so great, so i might update again later coz i'm in a good mood coz of it.
Rhia: will hopefully update lots in the future....i want to get all this up before the 20th sept (a few days before my bro's b-day). I LOVE your story man!
uhhhhh dude: I will keep updating, thanks
bloomz baby: lol, I know, Ron, good wizard...yeah right, but if he's frends with HErmione and Harry...he will be a good wizard dammit...he's...just...not...applying..his mind :s Anyway....Hope you liked the chapter