Stop the Drama
Disclaimer-I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. They all belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
Chapter Four
Diagon Alley was bustling with witches and wizards doing last minute school shopping with their kids. Hermione was pleased to be around witches and wizards. She had felt so isolated at her own house.
"Harry! Ron! Hermione!" came a call from across the alley.
"Seamus." They all called back. It was nice to see some of their old Hogwarts friends.
"Let's go to the bookstore first." Mrs. Weasley suggested. She pointed to Flourish and Blotts.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione waved good-bye to Seamus as he continued on his way.
"I have to go to Gringotts first." Harry said aloud, hoping that neither of the Weasley's would want to come with him. He had always been embarrassed about the amount of money his parents had left him.
"So do I." Hermione chirped in.
Mrs. Weasley nodded. "You two go ahead. We will meet you inside."
Hermione and Harry agreed and headed off to Gringotts.
As they walked through the crowds Harry decided to start a conversation. "I wonder who the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher will be this year."
"Whoever it is I hope it isn't Umbridge." Hermione said.
Harry laughed the rest of the way. He even got Hermione to laugh a little.
Hermione was glad Harry was happy. She was hoping that he wasn't only thinking about You-Know-Who.
Their giggles were cut short when they saw Malfoy sitting on the steps outside of Gringotts. "Oh look," Malfoy sneered, "If it isn't Scarhead and his little Mudblood girlfriend."
"Shove off ferret boy." Hermione said coolly as she grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him towards the steps.
Harry resisted and glared at Malfoy. "I am surprised you still come out in public with your dad in Azkaban."
Malfoy's smirk disappeared at the mention of his dad's imprisonment. "Don't talk about things you don't understand Potter."
"I know perfectly well what I am talking about Malfoy. Your dad was caught as a supporter of Voldermort and thrown into Azkaban for the Dementors to take care of."
At Harry's last words several people around them gasped and walked away in a hurry.
Malfoy glared at Harry without blinking. "Why don't you and the Mudblood get out of here before I make you?"
"We can stand anywhere we want!" Hermione said practically shouting. She had been getting worked up ever since she saw Malfoy on the steps.
"You are polluting my air." Malfoy said, as he continued to smirk.
Hermione lunged at him and this time Harry was the one doing the holding back. He pulled Hermione up the steps as she struggled to go and strangle Malfoy. He continued to smirk in amusement at the two of them.
When they were inside the bank Hermione turned to Harry. "Why did you hold me back? I could have at least knocked him of the steps onto that thick skull of his."
Harry looked surprised at Hermione's sudden rant of violence. "I didn't care about Malfoy getting hurt. I just didn't want you to get hurt." He blushed when she smiled sweetly at him.
Hermione reached over and squeezed Harry's hand. Hermione took no notice of his face turning bright red as she walked over to an available Goblin Teller.
She handed the goblin on duty some muggle money to trade in for wizard's money. As he was making the exchange Hermione's mind went wandering. Maybe she didn't really like Ron. Maybe she liked Harry? Everything was so confusing right now.
"Maybe I should ignore all my feelings for everybody. Who cares if I don't go to the dance with anybody?" Hermione thought to herself.
"Hermione?" Harry said. "Snap out of it. He is handing you your money."
Hermione went back to reality and looked at Harry. She then noticed that the goblin was holding out money for her to take.
"Thank you." She softly said as she reached out and took the galleons, sickles, and knuts.
"Don't worry about what Malfoy said." Harry said, thinking that she was concerned about what had happened on the steps.
Hermione shook her head as if to say that she wasn't. Harry didn't look too convinced as they got in line to go to his vault.
They waited in line for five minutes until one of the tellers was finally open. He handed the goblin his key and said his vault number.
The goblin nodded, handed him back his key, and rang a bell sitting in front of him. A small short goblin appeared at the doorway and motioned for Harry and Hermione to get into the wooden cart that magically appeared.
Harry and Hermione walked towards the cart and sat down. It wasn't long before the cart took off, speeding down the declines in the track and careening around the corners.
Hermione was felling a bit uneasy but she didn't let it show because Harry was acting perfectly normal.
"I'll wait here." Hermione said as Harry stood to get into his vault.
He handed the goblin his key and got a small velvet bag ready to collect money for this year's school supplies. The door opened with ease and Harry was soon collecting some of his savings.
They were soon off again through the banked curves and unexpected drops. Hermione was relieved when the temperature started to rise again and she could see the door.
The cart wasn't slowing down and the door wasn't opening. Hermione was getting a little nervous that they were going to crash. She grabbed Harry's hand and held on tight. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact.
It never came.
"Hermione?" Harry called uncertainly from beside her. "You can let go of my hand now."
Hermione opened her eyes and saw that the door was open and the cart had stopped. She looked at Harry embarrassed and let go of his hand.
Harry stood out of the cart and held his hand out to steady Hermione.
"I'm fine." Hermione said as she stood up with support from the cart. Harry pulled his hand back.
"Mrs. Weasley is probably wondering what took us so long. We'd better hurry." Harry said as he walked towards the door.
Hermione followed and hoped that Malfoy was not still on the steps. She and Harry walked through the bank and out the front door. Hermione felt a weight come off of her when she saw he wasn't there.
Harry and Hermione rushed to Flourish and Blotts. Mrs. Weasley was glad to see them.
"Oh I am happy you are okay!" She ranted. "I would have had no idea if something had happened to you."
"We're fine." Hermione and Harry insisted, at the same time.
Mrs. Weasley sighed in relief. "Ron and Ginny are waiting in line. Why don't you too hurry and get your books. We don't want to spend all day in one store."
Harry and Hermione got out their school supply lists and easily found all the books they needed. As they picked up their spell books (Standard Book of Spells Level Six) Harry could see the look of excitement in eyes.
"I can't wait to read this." Hermione said. "It is hard to believe I waited this long to get it."
Harry rolled his eyes. "They last thing I want to do before school is well, school."
They finished collecting their books and got in line. They had come after most of the crowd so the line moved quickly. When they were finished they were outside with the Weasley's.
"Let's visit Fred and George at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes." Ron suggested.
Mrs. Weasley looked skeptical about them going, in case they brought some home. Ginny saw the look in her mom's eyes and suggested that they go get ice cream while the rest of them go to the joke shop.
Mrs. Weasley agreed. "Be back in twenty minutes." She said to the friends' retreating backs. "Ronald do you hear me?"
Ron turned around with a bright red face. Ginny giggled as his face turned as red as his hair. He nodded and turned back to his two best friends.
Weasley's Wizard Wheeze's was crowded with Hogwarts students. Mainly by Gryffindors who knew all about Fred and George's inventions.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione worked their way to the back of the store. They found Fred and George in the back room working on a new invention.
They stood up from their work when the three entered the room. They covered up what they were working on with their sweaters.
"Can't you read the sign on the door," said George.
"Yeah." said Fred, adding to the joke. "'Authorized Personnel Only'"
Ron, Harry, and Hermione laughed and stood where they were.
"What are you working on now," Ron asked with obvious curiosity.
"We will tell you when we tell everybody else." Fred and George said, in unison.
"Aw, come on guys!" Ron pleaded.
"Nope." Said Fred and George, not giving in.
Harry and Hermione laughed among themselves as the scene played before their eyes. Ron finally gave up.
"We're going to go look around." Ron said as Fred and George got back to work.
Hermione looked at her watch. "Ron we only have ten minutes to look around."
Ron nodded as he led them to familiar candies that had been experimented with in earlier years. They saw the Canary Creams and the Ton Tongue Toffees.
Harry laughed as he remembered how Dudley's tongue had grown a couple feet out of his mouth.
Hermione looked at her watch again. "Harry, Ron we have to go now."
They both nodded and headed out the door.
Mrs. Weasley and Ginny just finished their ice cream has Harry, Ron, and Hermione came up to the ice cream parlor.
Mrs. Weasley smiled as they approached. "Do you have everything you need?"
They looked at their lists and told her everything was ready for next year. Most of the supplies they needed had already used last year.
As they were leaving Diagon Alley they passed Quality Quidditch Supply. Hogwarts' students had their noses pressed against the window to get a glimpse of the newest broomstick.
"The Speeding Zolt!" Ron said in awe as he caught a slight peek of the brand new broomstick.
The broom was neatly cared for. Even though it had been in the display a long time it looked brand new.
Mrs. Weasley hurried them along. They were taking about half of the alley. They went to the community fireplace and collected their Floo Powder.
"I thought we were running out?" Ron asked, confused.
"I purchased some more when you went to Fred and George's joke shop." Mrs. Weasley said.
Ron nodded, feeling stupid. "Why didn't I think of that." He thought to himself.
They each took turns stepping towards the empty brick fireplace and shouting 'The Burrow.'
Thanks for reading. I am posting new chapters faster than I expected. Anyway, please review and give me any suggestions you might have.
Disclaimer-I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. They all belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
Chapter Four
Diagon Alley was bustling with witches and wizards doing last minute school shopping with their kids. Hermione was pleased to be around witches and wizards. She had felt so isolated at her own house.
"Harry! Ron! Hermione!" came a call from across the alley.
"Seamus." They all called back. It was nice to see some of their old Hogwarts friends.
"Let's go to the bookstore first." Mrs. Weasley suggested. She pointed to Flourish and Blotts.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione waved good-bye to Seamus as he continued on his way.
"I have to go to Gringotts first." Harry said aloud, hoping that neither of the Weasley's would want to come with him. He had always been embarrassed about the amount of money his parents had left him.
"So do I." Hermione chirped in.
Mrs. Weasley nodded. "You two go ahead. We will meet you inside."
Hermione and Harry agreed and headed off to Gringotts.
As they walked through the crowds Harry decided to start a conversation. "I wonder who the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher will be this year."
"Whoever it is I hope it isn't Umbridge." Hermione said.
Harry laughed the rest of the way. He even got Hermione to laugh a little.
Hermione was glad Harry was happy. She was hoping that he wasn't only thinking about You-Know-Who.
Their giggles were cut short when they saw Malfoy sitting on the steps outside of Gringotts. "Oh look," Malfoy sneered, "If it isn't Scarhead and his little Mudblood girlfriend."
"Shove off ferret boy." Hermione said coolly as she grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him towards the steps.
Harry resisted and glared at Malfoy. "I am surprised you still come out in public with your dad in Azkaban."
Malfoy's smirk disappeared at the mention of his dad's imprisonment. "Don't talk about things you don't understand Potter."
"I know perfectly well what I am talking about Malfoy. Your dad was caught as a supporter of Voldermort and thrown into Azkaban for the Dementors to take care of."
At Harry's last words several people around them gasped and walked away in a hurry.
Malfoy glared at Harry without blinking. "Why don't you and the Mudblood get out of here before I make you?"
"We can stand anywhere we want!" Hermione said practically shouting. She had been getting worked up ever since she saw Malfoy on the steps.
"You are polluting my air." Malfoy said, as he continued to smirk.
Hermione lunged at him and this time Harry was the one doing the holding back. He pulled Hermione up the steps as she struggled to go and strangle Malfoy. He continued to smirk in amusement at the two of them.
When they were inside the bank Hermione turned to Harry. "Why did you hold me back? I could have at least knocked him of the steps onto that thick skull of his."
Harry looked surprised at Hermione's sudden rant of violence. "I didn't care about Malfoy getting hurt. I just didn't want you to get hurt." He blushed when she smiled sweetly at him.
Hermione reached over and squeezed Harry's hand. Hermione took no notice of his face turning bright red as she walked over to an available Goblin Teller.
She handed the goblin on duty some muggle money to trade in for wizard's money. As he was making the exchange Hermione's mind went wandering. Maybe she didn't really like Ron. Maybe she liked Harry? Everything was so confusing right now.
"Maybe I should ignore all my feelings for everybody. Who cares if I don't go to the dance with anybody?" Hermione thought to herself.
"Hermione?" Harry said. "Snap out of it. He is handing you your money."
Hermione went back to reality and looked at Harry. She then noticed that the goblin was holding out money for her to take.
"Thank you." She softly said as she reached out and took the galleons, sickles, and knuts.
"Don't worry about what Malfoy said." Harry said, thinking that she was concerned about what had happened on the steps.
Hermione shook her head as if to say that she wasn't. Harry didn't look too convinced as they got in line to go to his vault.
They waited in line for five minutes until one of the tellers was finally open. He handed the goblin his key and said his vault number.
The goblin nodded, handed him back his key, and rang a bell sitting in front of him. A small short goblin appeared at the doorway and motioned for Harry and Hermione to get into the wooden cart that magically appeared.
Harry and Hermione walked towards the cart and sat down. It wasn't long before the cart took off, speeding down the declines in the track and careening around the corners.
Hermione was felling a bit uneasy but she didn't let it show because Harry was acting perfectly normal.
"I'll wait here." Hermione said as Harry stood to get into his vault.
He handed the goblin his key and got a small velvet bag ready to collect money for this year's school supplies. The door opened with ease and Harry was soon collecting some of his savings.
They were soon off again through the banked curves and unexpected drops. Hermione was relieved when the temperature started to rise again and she could see the door.
The cart wasn't slowing down and the door wasn't opening. Hermione was getting a little nervous that they were going to crash. She grabbed Harry's hand and held on tight. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact.
It never came.
"Hermione?" Harry called uncertainly from beside her. "You can let go of my hand now."
Hermione opened her eyes and saw that the door was open and the cart had stopped. She looked at Harry embarrassed and let go of his hand.
Harry stood out of the cart and held his hand out to steady Hermione.
"I'm fine." Hermione said as she stood up with support from the cart. Harry pulled his hand back.
"Mrs. Weasley is probably wondering what took us so long. We'd better hurry." Harry said as he walked towards the door.
Hermione followed and hoped that Malfoy was not still on the steps. She and Harry walked through the bank and out the front door. Hermione felt a weight come off of her when she saw he wasn't there.
Harry and Hermione rushed to Flourish and Blotts. Mrs. Weasley was glad to see them.
"Oh I am happy you are okay!" She ranted. "I would have had no idea if something had happened to you."
"We're fine." Hermione and Harry insisted, at the same time.
Mrs. Weasley sighed in relief. "Ron and Ginny are waiting in line. Why don't you too hurry and get your books. We don't want to spend all day in one store."
Harry and Hermione got out their school supply lists and easily found all the books they needed. As they picked up their spell books (Standard Book of Spells Level Six) Harry could see the look of excitement in eyes.
"I can't wait to read this." Hermione said. "It is hard to believe I waited this long to get it."
Harry rolled his eyes. "They last thing I want to do before school is well, school."
They finished collecting their books and got in line. They had come after most of the crowd so the line moved quickly. When they were finished they were outside with the Weasley's.
"Let's visit Fred and George at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes." Ron suggested.
Mrs. Weasley looked skeptical about them going, in case they brought some home. Ginny saw the look in her mom's eyes and suggested that they go get ice cream while the rest of them go to the joke shop.
Mrs. Weasley agreed. "Be back in twenty minutes." She said to the friends' retreating backs. "Ronald do you hear me?"
Ron turned around with a bright red face. Ginny giggled as his face turned as red as his hair. He nodded and turned back to his two best friends.
Weasley's Wizard Wheeze's was crowded with Hogwarts students. Mainly by Gryffindors who knew all about Fred and George's inventions.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione worked their way to the back of the store. They found Fred and George in the back room working on a new invention.
They stood up from their work when the three entered the room. They covered up what they were working on with their sweaters.
"Can't you read the sign on the door," said George.
"Yeah." said Fred, adding to the joke. "'Authorized Personnel Only'"
Ron, Harry, and Hermione laughed and stood where they were.
"What are you working on now," Ron asked with obvious curiosity.
"We will tell you when we tell everybody else." Fred and George said, in unison.
"Aw, come on guys!" Ron pleaded.
"Nope." Said Fred and George, not giving in.
Harry and Hermione laughed among themselves as the scene played before their eyes. Ron finally gave up.
"We're going to go look around." Ron said as Fred and George got back to work.
Hermione looked at her watch. "Ron we only have ten minutes to look around."
Ron nodded as he led them to familiar candies that had been experimented with in earlier years. They saw the Canary Creams and the Ton Tongue Toffees.
Harry laughed as he remembered how Dudley's tongue had grown a couple feet out of his mouth.
Hermione looked at her watch again. "Harry, Ron we have to go now."
They both nodded and headed out the door.
Mrs. Weasley and Ginny just finished their ice cream has Harry, Ron, and Hermione came up to the ice cream parlor.
Mrs. Weasley smiled as they approached. "Do you have everything you need?"
They looked at their lists and told her everything was ready for next year. Most of the supplies they needed had already used last year.
As they were leaving Diagon Alley they passed Quality Quidditch Supply. Hogwarts' students had their noses pressed against the window to get a glimpse of the newest broomstick.
"The Speeding Zolt!" Ron said in awe as he caught a slight peek of the brand new broomstick.
The broom was neatly cared for. Even though it had been in the display a long time it looked brand new.
Mrs. Weasley hurried them along. They were taking about half of the alley. They went to the community fireplace and collected their Floo Powder.
"I thought we were running out?" Ron asked, confused.
"I purchased some more when you went to Fred and George's joke shop." Mrs. Weasley said.
Ron nodded, feeling stupid. "Why didn't I think of that." He thought to himself.
They each took turns stepping towards the empty brick fireplace and shouting 'The Burrow.'
Thanks for reading. I am posting new chapters faster than I expected. Anyway, please review and give me any suggestions you might have.