When
Harry came downstairs, Ron and Hermione were sitting at the kitchen
table. Ron had his broom. He looked up at Harry, and then quickly
looked away. Ginny came into the room. "So are we going to play
or not."
"Yeah sure." Ron said. They all walked
outside, and Harry, Ron and Ginny went into the air, while Hermione
watched from the ground. Ron touched Harry's shoulder. "Umm...
can we talk? Before we start playing." Harry nodded and they
flew back to the ground. They walked around the house. "Harry
I... well I just wanted to say that... well I... I guess I
shouldn't have been accusing you of all that and I..."
"I
get it. It's alright." Harry said
"Really? I mean you're
not mad?"
"Maybe a little. Now let's play." Harry
flew back up to Ginny.
"What was that about?" Ginny
asked
"Nothing. So how are we going to do this?" Ron
flew up next to them.
"Well we could train Ron. Like we be
the chasers and he can be the keeper."
"Sounds good to
me," said Ron. He flew to the other side of the yard and Ginny went
to get the quaffle. After about an hour and a half of playing, they
all flew back to the ground and went inside. Mrs. Weasley came into
the kitchen, carrying a few large bags.
"You all got your
letters this morning, and since you were all sleeping I decided to go
to Diagon Alley and get your things. Here you go Ron." she
handed Ron one of the bags. "And Ginny." she handed Ginny a
bag, and then she handed one to Harry and Hermione. Harry looked
inside his bag. There wasn't much in it, except for a new book and
some other things.
"Thanks." Harry said.
"It's
not a problem dear. Now you three go get cleaned up. We can't go to
Diagon Alley for lunch if you look like that." Ron and Ginny ran
upstairs, but Harry didn't move.
"Umm... is it okay if I
don't go?"
"Well... if you really don't want to go then
I guess it would be okay if you stay... Arthur and Charlie are
here."
"Thanks." Harry turned and followed Ron and
Ginny upstairs. He went into his room and fell backward onto his bed.
It wasn't that he didn't want to go with them, but Harry really
didn't want to be thrown back into the magical world so quickly. He
knew he was being stupid, but for some reason, he just didn't want to
go.
"Harry? Come on they're leaving." Ron said.
"I'm
not going."
"What? Why not?"
"I don't want
to go."
Ron was now standing next to Harry's bed. "Why
don't you want to go?"
Harry shook his head "Because I
don't want to go to Diagon Alley right now Ron." Harry said
slowly. Ron turned and left. Harry rolled over and buried his head in
the blankets. A few minutes later, he felt someone running their
fingers through his hair. (Foreshadowing) "What?" he said
into the bed.
"Are you alright?" Ginny asked,
"Yes
I'm fine."
"Then why don't you want to come with us?"
Harry picked his head up and looked over at Ginny.
"Because
I don't want to be around magical people right now, okay?"
"I'm
a magical person. You're a magical person. It's too late Harry we're
already surrounding you."
Harry sighed. "That's not what
I meant."
"I know. I should get going, before they all
leave without me. Sure you don't want to come?"
"Yeah
I'm sure." Harry watched her as she got up and left the room.
