Chapter 4
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
Harry and Dumbledore entered the ally outside the Leaky cauldron. Dumbledore drew his wand and tapped the brick which opens the door.
The Sun was rising over Diagon Ally. They walked onto the cobblestone streets, lined with shops like Madam Malkan's Robes for all occasions, Florish and Blotts, Quality Quiddich Supplies, Just to name a few. The new Nimbus 2002 was in the window display at Quality Quiddich Supplies. And Florish and Blotts was having a 99.9 off sale on copies of "Defensive Magical Theory." And at the end of the street was the massive Gringotts building.
But, next to that was a shop Harry Didn't recognize. The sign read:
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
"Oh," Harry said. "Are Fred and George finally open?"
"Yes, They've been doing quite well. Though Molly seems to glare whenever she walks through here." They entered the shop and none other then Neville Longbottom was standing at the Cash register.
"Hiya Harry!" Neville said.
"Hi," Harry walked up to the counter.
"I've been working here this summer." Neville Said excitedly. "Gran's moved in Downstairs."
"What's downstairs?" said Harry, Bewildered.
"Go and Show him Neville. I've got some work to do." And with a loud CRACK Dumbledore Disapparated.
"C'mon, the entrance is back here." Neville led Harry though some doors into a back room. Harry Didn't see anything. "Oh, Sorry," Neville Fumbled in his pockets and handed Harry a note that read; "The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix can be found underneath the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes shop in Diagon Ally."
"That note's from Dumbledore, he's secret keeper for the order." Neville said. "Lacarnum Inflamaro" The paper lit on fire and he threw it into a trash bin, filed with the ashy remains of old notes.
Suddenly a trap door appeared on the ground. Neville Pulled it open and motioned for Harry to Climb in. There was a spiral staircase that led to a lower level. They climbed down and Harry was greeted by sight!
It was huge white Hallway. Filled with doors with privacy windows each having a different label. Like "R+D" and "Main Meeting Room" and "Meeting Room B" and "Private Meeting Room" Harry led them down the Hall to a larger door which read; "Living Spaces" He opened it and revealed a room much like a living Room. There were doors all around and a huge room in the middle, comprised of a kitchen, dinning room, and sitting area.
"All the Weasley's have moved in here…" Neville Said. "That is….except Percy…Gran and I have moved down here as well. So have the Bones. You know Susan Bones, right? Hufflepuff?" Neville Gestured to a door that said Susan Bones. "She gets her own private room. I've been living with Terry."
"Terry?" Harry asked.
"Terry Boot, Ravenclaw. He had some sort of Mishap with his family. We don't know the whole story but, we think that his family still doesn't believe that You-Know-Who's back." Neville informed him.
"Yeah, Terry and Susan were both part of the D.A. Remember?" Harry Said.
Neville nodded. But, just then Harry's vision was clouded by lots and lots of Bushy brown hair.
"Oh, Harry!" Came Hermione's voice from underneath the fluff. "I've missed you so much! It's wonderful to see you!"
"Hi, Harry," Ron came out of the room marked 'Ron and Harry' and Ginny soon peaked out of the 'Ginny and Hermione' room.
"You've all been living here too then?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, It's great!" Ron said, and went into a deep explanation of what he and Hermione had been doing with all this free time in Diagon Ally.
"My parents were fascinated with the Magical Menagerie!" Hermione said, as Harry spot a door which read 'Mr. And Mrs. Granger.'
"Why are?" Harry Began.
"Dumbledore didn't think it was safe for any of us. He insisted my parents come live here for their own protection. It's also been a good excuse for me to stay here all the time." Hermione Explained.
"I'm just glad to see you all again…And I'm glad to get away from the Dursleys," He laughed.
"Your mood's improved," Ginny said, taking a seat in a gigantic armchair.
"Have the Hogwarts letters come yet?" Harry asked.
"No, they'll be here soon though. McGonnagal told me that they received the OWL scores few days ago so they'll be sent out in the next couple of days.
"HARRY!" Molly Weasley rushed into the room and embraced him.
"Hello Harry," Said Mr. Weasley from Behind.
"Hi Mr. Weasley, Hi Mrs. Weasley." Harry Said, smiling.
"How's your Summer been?" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Well, the highlight was the centaur attack," Harry said sarcastically.
"What?" They all said at once.
Harry explained all about how Lucius Malfoy had attacked the Dursley's and how Tonks and Lupin showed up to help.
"Wow, Dumbledore didn't give us the full story," Hermione said.
Mr. And Mrs. Weasley exchanged glances.
"The Imperious curse doesn't work on Centaurs, so they must have been acting of their own free will," Hermione stated.
"What about Firenze?" Neville said. "Is he still the Divination Teacher? What will he think of this?"
Harry hadn't thought about Firenze. "Well, he wasn't there, maybe he's taken Dumbledore's side."
"Enough of this," Mrs. Weasley said. "Come on Harry, Let's go to Gringotts."
"Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Why?"
"Dumbledore's been warning us. He thinks the Goblin's may be leaning toward You-Know-Who." Mrs. Weasley explained.
"Mum, Dad!" Fred and George walked in with a substantial amount of cash in their bags. "Oh, Hi, Harry,"
"I see things have been going well for you!" Harry said.
"Business is booming!" said George.
"And our only employee is Neville!" said Fred.
"We've just got back from Gringotts," said George.
"And a lot of it is going to the 'Ginny and Ron need some new robes' fund" said Fred.
