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CHAPTER 2
DIAGON ALLEYHarry, Lupin, and Sirius (as Snuffles), entered the Leaky Cauldron. The walked straight through to the entrance into Diagon Alley. Remus took out his wand and tapped the brick wall. The bricks began to move and soon they could see the busy alley. Moony suggested that they all grab a bite to eat before they started, Harry agreed. The three of them walked over to Florean Fortescues Ice Cream Parlor. Remus told Harry to get whatever he wanted.
"Err, what about Sir- I mean Snuffles?"
Lupin looked down at Sirius who was wagging his tail, "the usual I suppose? Yes, yes, a vanilla Sunday with water" Remus smiled.
A young witch came over and asked for their order.
"Harry, go ahead"
"um, a milkshake, chocolate please. Oh and could I have a chocolate frog as well?"
"yes of course, and you sir?"
"Two glasses of water and a vanilla Sunday please"
"your order will be out in a minuet" and the waitress walked away.
Remus leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Harry decided to talk to Sirius even though he couldn't talk back at the moment.
About five minuets after their food arrived, Harry took out his Hogwarts letter.
"lets see, what must I buy this year," Harry cleared his throat, " hu-hem, Sixth year students should be equipped with the following:
Literature:
Standard book of Spells, Grade Six, By Miranda Goshawk
Herbs for all Occasions, By Alfred Gooding
Magickal History at its Best, By Melinda Moors
Transfiguration Grade Six, By Emeric Switch
The Big Book of Monsters, By Helder Hoggish
To See Through an Hour Glass, By Timmise Mormesea
Remedial Potions, By Salazar Canton
The Dark Arts, By Leuclas Lissesul
Well that looks like all the books...oh I need new robes, mine are getting to short"
"sure Harry" Remus replied and put five Galleons, and seven Knuts on the table and got up. "well, lets get started" Harry stood up and nudged Sirius who was sleeping. Snuffles got up, yawned and immediately started wagging his tail.
The trio walked over to Flourish and Blotts. Harry mentioned to Remus that he needed to go to Gringotts, but Sirius barked and pulled on Harry's robes.
Harry laughed, "oh, I'll just keep my mouth shut then"
On the way to Madam Malkins, Harry heard his name. "Harry!" it was Ron, Harry turned around only to have the wind knocked out of him by his best friend.
"hello Ron how was your summer holiday?" Remus asked.
"Err, yea, it was good"
"good" Lupin said with a smile.
"Oy, Harry, can you come spend the rest of summer with me?"
"but that's only a week away" Harry said a bit confused
"err, I know, but do you?"
"I think he better not Ron," Lupin interrupted, "me and Snuffles here still need to talk some stuff out"
Ron looked somewhat disappointed, but agreed to what Remus had said. Ron went with them to get Harry some new robes. After they were done, Harry said goodbye to Ron and went after Lupin and Black to the leaky cauldron entrance.
Later that evening, Harry was relaxing on the couch. He was reading his Defense Against the Dark Arts book. Sirius and Remus came over and sat next to him.
"Harry, we need to talk to you about something very important" Sirius looked at Harry straight in the eye.
"err, okay"
Sirius took a breath, "I know you've heard this a lot, but hear me out. Be careful at school this year, you don't know what could happen. I need you to write me if anything strange or different happens, and I mean it. The dark times are back and its very dangerous out there, people will die and I just want you to be careful. Write me whenever you can, do you understand?"
"yes, I understand"
"alright, lets get your school stuff together so we don't have to do it in the morning"
Sirius decided it would be a good idea if Remus took Harry to King Cross Station. On Sunday morning, Lupin woke Harry and told him to get ready. Sirius had already been around in Harrys room getting his things together.
Harry got up sleepily and threw on some clothes. He walked downstairs into the kitchen and stopped right in front of Sirius with only one eye open.
"what are you doing?" Sirius asked.
Harry opened his other eye, "I'm hungry"
Sirius laughed, "well go get some bacon off the skillet then"
"okay" Harry said in a daze. Sirius rolled his eyes and muttered, "teenagers."
Harry came back and sat down with a mouth full of bacon. He tilted his head back and closed his eyes.
"well good morning to you too" Remus laughed
"huh? Oh, yea... morning"
"are you awake?"
"uhh"
"Riiiight, how about some coffee then" Lupin turned to Harry who was snoring. Moony rolled his eyes and shook his head. He walked into the kitchen and got a glass of water. Remus walked over to Harry and splashed some at him. Harry groaned and stared blankly at Remus.
"are you awake yet?"
"now I am"
"good, drink your coffee"
"fine"
Harry drank his coffee and just before he and Remus were walking out the door, Harry remembered he wanted to ask Sirius something.
"Oy, Remus I need to ask Sirius a question"
"well hurry up" Remus said with a smile. Harry ran upstairs. When he got to Sirius's room he was almost out of breath.
"Err...Sirius?"
"yes Harry?" he was sitting on his bed looking out the window, staring at the muggles passing by.
"um, you know when we were talking about Fay?"
"look, don't worry about it Harry, really its in the past, I've moved on"
"but Sirius-"
"alright?"
"HARRY! We have to go!!" Remus yelled from down stairs
"uh...I'll write I promise"
"good, see you Harry"
"yeah, see you" Harry ran downstairs quickly. Lupin was already outside waiting. Potter quickly apologized and Remus smiled and hurried him along.