Chapter Six: Muggle London
As Harry walked downstairs, he found John sitting in the kitchen.
"Morning, John," said Harry.
"Morning," replied John, "Are you ready to get to work? We'll start by changing your hair to look like mine. We'll have to practice changing colors later. Soon we'll need to get Tonks up here to teach us to change our whole appearance. But for now this'll suffice. Now, I think that for today you should grow your hair out a little bit."
"How do I do that?" asked Harry.
"Well, just picture yourself with longer hair," instructed John.
Feeling a bit silly, Harry pictured his hair growing longer. Then, he felt a tingling sensation as his hair began to grow.
"Good," complimented John, "Now, off to muggle London. Apparate to the Leaky Cauldron and go to Gringott's, change some gold for muggle money and find some things about the gym equipment. Oh, and find a good diet too. Also, I want you to begin to learn to survey your surroundings, notice anything out of place, and notice hiding places for just you or for a large mass of people and notice different escape routes in case you get overwhelmed. I know that this sounds stupid but its important. Plus, you'll never know, you might find me there."
So Harry apparated to the Leaky Cauldron and headed to Gringott's. He got some muggle money and headed to muggle London. He kept an eye out in the shadows for John but he never saw him. He quickly found a gym specialty shop and went inside. He walked up to the manager and began to get information from him.
"Hello sir. My grandfather recently got some gym equipment for me and I would like to know how to use it correctly and, if possible, how I could get a good diet. I'm trying to bulk up a little bit for school," said Harry, pointing out the equipment he had. The manager quickly pulled out papers on the equipment showing how to use it and he then began to devise a diet plan for Harry. After he was done, Harry went looking around for a clothing store. Just before entering, Harry noticed John in an alley next to the store. Harry walked into the alley across the street and apparated behind John.
"Hello, John," said Harry.
"Hey, Harry. Good to see you've been practicing," said John as he turned around, "Now, hurry up in the store; I want you back as soon as possible." And then he apparated back to Potter Manor.
Harry quickly went into the store, found some exercise clothes, paid and left. He went into the alley and apparated home. He called Dobby to him and asked him to pick up the food he needed.
"Are you going to be need any money?" asked Harry.
"Oh no Harry Potter sir. Anything house-elves buy, they is taking the money from their master's vault," replied Dobby.
"Good. When you are finished, could you go my family vault and bring the books in it back to the library?" asked Harry, "Thanks."