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Chapter 2: The Knight Bus to Diagon Alley
The next morning they were all sitting in the kitchen ready to go to Diagon Alley. Nobody came visiting that morning because Mr. Weasley announced they were going to Diagon Alley. Everybody was coming, including Ron's older brothers Bill and Charlie. They wouldn't be travelling by Floo Powder because a) it was dangerous especially with Harry who had a knack to get through the wrong fireplace (he figured out that they were trying to protect him and that's why they were all going) and b) they have taken a leaf out of the Dursley's book and blocked the fireplace so that nobody could disturb them that morning. When Harry asked how were they travelling, Mr. Weasley answered that by the Knight Bus. They wouldn't all fit on the flying carpet and the broomsticks Mrs. Weasley, Ginny and Hermione weren't keen on travelling by them. The Ministry wouldn't borrow them some cars and it was too expensive to rent others. So they were all staying in the yard ready to call for the Knight Bus. Bill and Charlie were both staying near Harry like Crabbe and Goyle with Malfoy. Meanwhile Mr. Weasley raised his wand and with a loud BANG the Knight Bus appeared. 'Good morning! I am Stan Shunpike and this is the Knight Bus.' But when he saw everybody standing there he said. ''s everybody travellin' by bus?' 'Yes,' replied Mr. Weasley. 'Then seven Galleons and two Sickles please.' Mr. Weasley paid the money, though Harry made a mental note to give him back as soon as he reaches Gringotts. 'Aren'chu 'arry Potter?' asked Stan when he saw Harry's scar. 'Yes it's me.' 'And 'ho are dey?' Stan continued to ask pointing at the Weasleys and Hermione. 'These are my best friends and his family,' said Harry. 'Hey I've seen you at the Quidditch World Cup last year.' 'Oh! I like Quidditch very much. How come I haven't seen yeh?' 'It was during that riot when we ran into the forest. Some Death Eaters were levitating a Muggle family.' 'You 'now a lot about dis and yeh must've seen the Dark Mark, right?' 'See it?' Ron begin to say, ' we were near it and it was made with Harry wand.' 'Really?! You're kiddin' right? How come?!' 'My wand was stolen by the one who produced the Dark Mark,' Harry finally answered. 'Do yeh 'no 'ho it waz coz I never found out,' Stan asked very happy to discuss such things with the boy who lived. 'Of course we know,' Ron said, 'we found out a couple of months ago.' but then Harry glanced at him to stop him speaking. Not many people knew about Barty Crouch Jr. and he could imagine what story would Stan say later to his passengers. 'We are not aloud to say,' Harry told Stan earning an approbatory glance from Percy. 'Don be mean, tell me, pleez!' 'Oh right,' said Harry thinking of what to say, 'it was a Death Eater but has now received the Dementor Kiss after he tried to kill me.' 'Wow! Were have I been meanwhile?' 'With the Veelas in the forest!' answered Hermione annoyed. 'Yep! Lovely beings,' Stan said forgetting about the last part of the discussion and thinking at the Veelas. 'There aren'ch many opportunities to see them. Bet cho haven't speak to them?' 'As a matter of fact one of my acquaintances is part Veela,' Harry told Stan, 'her name is Fleur and the was the other TriWizard Champion.' 'Right the TriWizard Tournament. Yeh won it. Congratulations!'
Harry still felt sad when thinking about the Tournament. But Ron was trying to show off so he added. 'In fact she is our friend right Harry? She is very nice towards us. We even rescued her little sister,' but after a reprobatory glimpse from Hermione said,' well Harry saved her but I helped him.' 'Bet you don't know who is sitting next to me, Stan?' he continued. It was war against Hermione. 'Nope!' 'Hermione here is a very good friend of Viktor Krum, the famous Quidditch player.' 'Are yeh serious? Viktor Krum?!' 'Sure I am. Hermione spend part of her summer holiday in Bulgaria at Krum's.'
If looks could kill, Ron would be death by now. 'Wow Harry Potter,' said Stan in amazement, 'you know all the celebrities, but of course you are a celebrity.'
The trip didn't last too long because there where a few passengers. The whole Weasley family was staying around Harry as though to protect him in case anything happened. Harry was beginning to feel that every time he travelled by the Knight Bus he needed protection. Two years ago they thought his godfather was a murderer on his steps. This year was Voldemort. Then Harry suddenly thought at something. If two years ago there were Dementors guarding the school, maybe this year there were too. But then he remembered Dumbledore didn't trust them and he felt better. 'Where choo wanna go?' Stan asked as the last passenger got down. 'Diagon Alley,' answered Mrs. Weasley.
With a loud BANG they were on Charing Cross Road and stopped in front of the Leaky Caldron. The pub was looking like the last time Harry saw him. The only difference were the many people sitting at the tables. After knocking in the wall from the courtyard Diagon Alley appeared into the view. Their first stop would surely be Gringotts, the wizarding bank. The vault of the Weasleys was very poor, while Harry's was full with money. Hermione changed some Muggle money and they were off. Fred and George went with their friend from school, Lee Jordan. Mrs. Weasley went with Ginny to buy her things while the others went with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Harry couldn't fell but gratitude towards the Weasleys who were trying hard to protect him by never letting him alone.
They went to buy their schoolbooks at Flourish and Blotts. But strangely there wasn't anyone there, not even the shopkeeper. In the bookshop window there were pilled the Defence Against Dark Arts series of books written by Katherine Blackcat. They had black covers and titles written in silver. Mr. Weasley rang the bell on the counter and the shopkeeper came running from a back door. 'How can I help you?' he said panting. 'Three Hogwarts set books,' Harry told him giving the list. 'Where is everyone?' he then asked. 'Oh, at the broomstick race,' the shopkeeper answered, 'Miss Blackcat is a big Quidditch fan so she has organized a broomstick race. The prize is a set of her books.' 'Anyone can try?' said Harry and Ron in the same time. 'Of course, come after me.'
So all of them followed the old man in the back yard postponing the books buying. After he got there Harry realised it was an other alley. There was a crowd of people chatting excitedly meanwhile on the wall there was a list where anyone could subscribe. Harry and Ron put their names down right away. 'Hermione why don't you try too?' Ron asked her. 'I'm not too keen on flying besides I don't have a broomstick,' she told them. 'She's right Harry,' Ron said sounding panicked, 'we don't have our broomsticks here.' 'I'll Apparate back home and fetch them,' Bill offered. 'Maybe you'll win this race Ron and we won't have to buy so many books', said Mr. Weasley happy. 'Dad while Harry and his Firebolt are here I don't stand many chances but I like the competition.' 'Ron, Mother may not approve of this,' Percy said stiffly. 'Don't be so.you!' answered Charlie. 'I bet the twins would love to compete also but I don't know where they are.
Bill brought the broomsticks and also Fred and George who were at the Quality Quidditch Supplies. In no time the race began. They all mounted their brooms, Harry was the only one to have a Firebolt, and they were off. They weren't supposed to fly too high, the limit was thirty feet and the distance three miles and a half. 'The race began!' said the commentator, 'Harry Potter is leading followed by Robert Delao and George Weasley! The Firebolt gets speed and in only one minute has done half of the distance! But let's see the others. Robert Delao is at the same level with George Weasley while from behind is coming Fred Weasley. The last to go is Sylvester Karawell. The race is tight! Delao, Weasley and Weasley are at the same level. From behind is coming Ron Weasley followed by Kara Razotti! Potter is almost at the end, one mile to go! Weasley and Weasley are now in front of Delao. They still have two miles! Ron Weasley goes now in front of Robert Delao and Kara Razotti! AND Harry Potter WINS! The rest to come are Fred Weasley and George Weasley at the same level and behind Ron Weasley! The last mile for them. The last ones to come are Sylvester Karawell, Norma Jean and Artemis Blue. And YES! Fred Weasley and George Weasley get the second place while Ron Weasley the third place!' 'Katherine Blackcat is waiting to give them the set books.' 'Congratulations Harry,' said Mr. Weasley, Bill and Charlie the moment they got back.
Mrs. Weasley and Ginny came short after. 'You really won that race?' she addressed the boys. 'Mum you aren't going to scowl us right?' asked Fred ready for some yells. 'Of course not,' she replied, 'I'm happy you won. We will have to buy that books only for Ginny now.' 'No you won't,' said Harry giving his books to Ginny,' I'll buy my own.' 'Harry it's so nice of you,' said Mrs. Weasley giving Harry a maternal hug. 'That's the least I can do for staying at your house,' he answered her. 'Well Molly if you don't mind we have to go and buy the other books. The race is over and the shopkeeper can attend us,' Mr. Weasley told her.
So after buying all the other books, quills, ink and parchment they headed to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. They needed new robes meanwhile Fred and George bought Ron a new dress robe, imperial blue. 'Thanks guys but what's the matter with you?' Ron asked them. 'Can't we be nice to our little brother?' they answered.
The next stop was Magical Menagerie were they bought some owl treats and some cat treats, being accompanied by Mr. Weasley, Bill, Charlie and Percy all the time. And after a short stop at Quality Quidditch Supplies were the Firebolt was still on top they ate some icecream at Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Parlour. Harry wanted to buy a kit of wand polishing and where better than Ollivanders. The place was still as Harry remembered it and Mr. Ollivander as creepy as always. Before leaving to the Burrow they bought new Potion ingredients kit and some other supplies.
Chapter 2: The Knight Bus to Diagon Alley
The next morning they were all sitting in the kitchen ready to go to Diagon Alley. Nobody came visiting that morning because Mr. Weasley announced they were going to Diagon Alley. Everybody was coming, including Ron's older brothers Bill and Charlie. They wouldn't be travelling by Floo Powder because a) it was dangerous especially with Harry who had a knack to get through the wrong fireplace (he figured out that they were trying to protect him and that's why they were all going) and b) they have taken a leaf out of the Dursley's book and blocked the fireplace so that nobody could disturb them that morning. When Harry asked how were they travelling, Mr. Weasley answered that by the Knight Bus. They wouldn't all fit on the flying carpet and the broomsticks Mrs. Weasley, Ginny and Hermione weren't keen on travelling by them. The Ministry wouldn't borrow them some cars and it was too expensive to rent others. So they were all staying in the yard ready to call for the Knight Bus. Bill and Charlie were both staying near Harry like Crabbe and Goyle with Malfoy. Meanwhile Mr. Weasley raised his wand and with a loud BANG the Knight Bus appeared. 'Good morning! I am Stan Shunpike and this is the Knight Bus.' But when he saw everybody standing there he said. ''s everybody travellin' by bus?' 'Yes,' replied Mr. Weasley. 'Then seven Galleons and two Sickles please.' Mr. Weasley paid the money, though Harry made a mental note to give him back as soon as he reaches Gringotts. 'Aren'chu 'arry Potter?' asked Stan when he saw Harry's scar. 'Yes it's me.' 'And 'ho are dey?' Stan continued to ask pointing at the Weasleys and Hermione. 'These are my best friends and his family,' said Harry. 'Hey I've seen you at the Quidditch World Cup last year.' 'Oh! I like Quidditch very much. How come I haven't seen yeh?' 'It was during that riot when we ran into the forest. Some Death Eaters were levitating a Muggle family.' 'You 'now a lot about dis and yeh must've seen the Dark Mark, right?' 'See it?' Ron begin to say, ' we were near it and it was made with Harry wand.' 'Really?! You're kiddin' right? How come?!' 'My wand was stolen by the one who produced the Dark Mark,' Harry finally answered. 'Do yeh 'no 'ho it waz coz I never found out,' Stan asked very happy to discuss such things with the boy who lived. 'Of course we know,' Ron said, 'we found out a couple of months ago.' but then Harry glanced at him to stop him speaking. Not many people knew about Barty Crouch Jr. and he could imagine what story would Stan say later to his passengers. 'We are not aloud to say,' Harry told Stan earning an approbatory glance from Percy. 'Don be mean, tell me, pleez!' 'Oh right,' said Harry thinking of what to say, 'it was a Death Eater but has now received the Dementor Kiss after he tried to kill me.' 'Wow! Were have I been meanwhile?' 'With the Veelas in the forest!' answered Hermione annoyed. 'Yep! Lovely beings,' Stan said forgetting about the last part of the discussion and thinking at the Veelas. 'There aren'ch many opportunities to see them. Bet cho haven't speak to them?' 'As a matter of fact one of my acquaintances is part Veela,' Harry told Stan, 'her name is Fleur and the was the other TriWizard Champion.' 'Right the TriWizard Tournament. Yeh won it. Congratulations!'
Harry still felt sad when thinking about the Tournament. But Ron was trying to show off so he added. 'In fact she is our friend right Harry? She is very nice towards us. We even rescued her little sister,' but after a reprobatory glimpse from Hermione said,' well Harry saved her but I helped him.' 'Bet you don't know who is sitting next to me, Stan?' he continued. It was war against Hermione. 'Nope!' 'Hermione here is a very good friend of Viktor Krum, the famous Quidditch player.' 'Are yeh serious? Viktor Krum?!' 'Sure I am. Hermione spend part of her summer holiday in Bulgaria at Krum's.'
If looks could kill, Ron would be death by now. 'Wow Harry Potter,' said Stan in amazement, 'you know all the celebrities, but of course you are a celebrity.'
The trip didn't last too long because there where a few passengers. The whole Weasley family was staying around Harry as though to protect him in case anything happened. Harry was beginning to feel that every time he travelled by the Knight Bus he needed protection. Two years ago they thought his godfather was a murderer on his steps. This year was Voldemort. Then Harry suddenly thought at something. If two years ago there were Dementors guarding the school, maybe this year there were too. But then he remembered Dumbledore didn't trust them and he felt better. 'Where choo wanna go?' Stan asked as the last passenger got down. 'Diagon Alley,' answered Mrs. Weasley.
With a loud BANG they were on Charing Cross Road and stopped in front of the Leaky Caldron. The pub was looking like the last time Harry saw him. The only difference were the many people sitting at the tables. After knocking in the wall from the courtyard Diagon Alley appeared into the view. Their first stop would surely be Gringotts, the wizarding bank. The vault of the Weasleys was very poor, while Harry's was full with money. Hermione changed some Muggle money and they were off. Fred and George went with their friend from school, Lee Jordan. Mrs. Weasley went with Ginny to buy her things while the others went with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Harry couldn't fell but gratitude towards the Weasleys who were trying hard to protect him by never letting him alone.
They went to buy their schoolbooks at Flourish and Blotts. But strangely there wasn't anyone there, not even the shopkeeper. In the bookshop window there were pilled the Defence Against Dark Arts series of books written by Katherine Blackcat. They had black covers and titles written in silver. Mr. Weasley rang the bell on the counter and the shopkeeper came running from a back door. 'How can I help you?' he said panting. 'Three Hogwarts set books,' Harry told him giving the list. 'Where is everyone?' he then asked. 'Oh, at the broomstick race,' the shopkeeper answered, 'Miss Blackcat is a big Quidditch fan so she has organized a broomstick race. The prize is a set of her books.' 'Anyone can try?' said Harry and Ron in the same time. 'Of course, come after me.'
So all of them followed the old man in the back yard postponing the books buying. After he got there Harry realised it was an other alley. There was a crowd of people chatting excitedly meanwhile on the wall there was a list where anyone could subscribe. Harry and Ron put their names down right away. 'Hermione why don't you try too?' Ron asked her. 'I'm not too keen on flying besides I don't have a broomstick,' she told them. 'She's right Harry,' Ron said sounding panicked, 'we don't have our broomsticks here.' 'I'll Apparate back home and fetch them,' Bill offered. 'Maybe you'll win this race Ron and we won't have to buy so many books', said Mr. Weasley happy. 'Dad while Harry and his Firebolt are here I don't stand many chances but I like the competition.' 'Ron, Mother may not approve of this,' Percy said stiffly. 'Don't be so.you!' answered Charlie. 'I bet the twins would love to compete also but I don't know where they are.
Bill brought the broomsticks and also Fred and George who were at the Quality Quidditch Supplies. In no time the race began. They all mounted their brooms, Harry was the only one to have a Firebolt, and they were off. They weren't supposed to fly too high, the limit was thirty feet and the distance three miles and a half. 'The race began!' said the commentator, 'Harry Potter is leading followed by Robert Delao and George Weasley! The Firebolt gets speed and in only one minute has done half of the distance! But let's see the others. Robert Delao is at the same level with George Weasley while from behind is coming Fred Weasley. The last to go is Sylvester Karawell. The race is tight! Delao, Weasley and Weasley are at the same level. From behind is coming Ron Weasley followed by Kara Razotti! Potter is almost at the end, one mile to go! Weasley and Weasley are now in front of Delao. They still have two miles! Ron Weasley goes now in front of Robert Delao and Kara Razotti! AND Harry Potter WINS! The rest to come are Fred Weasley and George Weasley at the same level and behind Ron Weasley! The last mile for them. The last ones to come are Sylvester Karawell, Norma Jean and Artemis Blue. And YES! Fred Weasley and George Weasley get the second place while Ron Weasley the third place!' 'Katherine Blackcat is waiting to give them the set books.' 'Congratulations Harry,' said Mr. Weasley, Bill and Charlie the moment they got back.
Mrs. Weasley and Ginny came short after. 'You really won that race?' she addressed the boys. 'Mum you aren't going to scowl us right?' asked Fred ready for some yells. 'Of course not,' she replied, 'I'm happy you won. We will have to buy that books only for Ginny now.' 'No you won't,' said Harry giving his books to Ginny,' I'll buy my own.' 'Harry it's so nice of you,' said Mrs. Weasley giving Harry a maternal hug. 'That's the least I can do for staying at your house,' he answered her. 'Well Molly if you don't mind we have to go and buy the other books. The race is over and the shopkeeper can attend us,' Mr. Weasley told her.
So after buying all the other books, quills, ink and parchment they headed to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. They needed new robes meanwhile Fred and George bought Ron a new dress robe, imperial blue. 'Thanks guys but what's the matter with you?' Ron asked them. 'Can't we be nice to our little brother?' they answered.
The next stop was Magical Menagerie were they bought some owl treats and some cat treats, being accompanied by Mr. Weasley, Bill, Charlie and Percy all the time. And after a short stop at Quality Quidditch Supplies were the Firebolt was still on top they ate some icecream at Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Parlour. Harry wanted to buy a kit of wand polishing and where better than Ollivanders. The place was still as Harry remembered it and Mr. Ollivander as creepy as always. Before leaving to the Burrow they bought new Potion ingredients kit and some other supplies.