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Chapter 2: Diagon Alley
"Good morning Harry," Lupin said cheerfully as Harry entered the kitchen.
"Morning," Harry mumbled, rubbing his eyes.
"Rough night?"
"You could say that," Harry said, laying down his journal in front of Lupin.
Lupin stared at it for a moment. He knew it meant Harry had another dream. Only there weren't dreams, they were real. Harry saw whatever Voldemort saw. He opened the journal to last night's entry and read.
After he finished reading, he looked at Harry. How this boy could see all this and still remain strong baffled him. Harry was so much like James, though, and James would have held strong. "I think it's time for you to start Occlumucy again."
"I agree. The dreams are getting worse, more vivid."
Lupin nodded his head. "I'll talk to Dumbledore about it after I drop you off at Diagon Alley and into Molly's care. I'll pick you up later tonight at their place okay?"
"Okay. I'm almost ready. Just let me go get my cloak."
Harry spotted the Weasley's as soon as they arrived at Gringotts. Bill was with them. They came over to greet Harry and Lupin.
"Hello Harry dear, I trust you slept well," Mrs. Weasley said hugging him.
"Very well, thanks," Harry lied. Lupin glanced curiously at him but then just shrugged.
"That's good," Mrs. Weasley smiled.
"Hey mate," Ron said, "Bill is going to walk around with us today. Hermione should be joining us in a minute or two."
"Okay. I have to get money first," Harry responded.
"Harry," Lupin placed a hand on his shoulder, "I'm going to go do that thing we talked about this morning. Be good and don't leave Bill. I'll pick you up this evening."
Harry nodded at him and bid him goodbye. Hermione entered the bank just as Lupin was leaving it with her parents. When she spotted them, she broke out in a sprint and caught Harry and Ron up in a hug.
"I missed you guys so much!"
"We missed you too," Ron said, pretending to choke. Hermione playfully punched his shoulder.
"My parents are getting money exchanged and then I'll meet you guys back up here."
"Okay," the boys agreed.
Later, after Harry and the Weasley's got money and Hermione exchanged muggle money for wizard money, they separated. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Bill went one way while Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny went another.
"Have you guys noticed that there are more young wizards in Diagon Alley than usual?" Harry asked after a bit.
"Everyone just decided to shop on the same day is all mate," Ron said.
"No, it's not that," Hermione started. "Since the war is so close, most parents feel that Hogwarts is the safest place for their children. So naturally, we're getting a lot of transfer students this year."
"Oh," Bill said, "that explains all the hot French girls."
Hermione's mouth opened in shock. "I thought you were dating Fleur."
"I was but she wanted a commitment, and I'm just not ready for that." A weird look passed over his face as he looked at Hermione. "Plus, she isn't the type of girl I want."
"Typical male for you," Hermione huffed. The boys, minus Bill, laughed at her which made her more furious. "Come on, we have to get our stuff."
After they got all their supplies on their lists, they headed to Flourish & Blotts to meet the others. After that, they all headed back to the burrow.
A/N- Hey People! Hope you enjoy so far. I'm trying to set the story up for some future romances wink, wink so look for clues. Particularly in this chapter. This WILL get more interesting I promise! Thanks for reading: )
