A/N: I am TERRIBLY sorry. I didn't update on Friday. And I am TERRIBLY SORRY again. Because in the first chapter, I said Dumbledore was dead. But in the third chapter, I said Dumbledore was alive! Ok, I am sorry! I feel so bad. So, you must be wondering whether Dumbledore is alive or dead. I like Dumbledore a lot. Very mighty and all. So, let's just make it that Harry had these terrible dreams that Dumbledore died, but he didn't die. Ok? I will also make it that he tells Dumbledore his dream and so on.

To Athena LupinI am also TERRIBLY sorry that I was begging for reviews. I was just terribly discouraged no one reviewed the second chapter. I'm sorry. I won't do that again.

But please review ok? So I won't feel discouraged again. :D

AND I WAS WONDERING. DO YOU WANT ME TO BE DETAILED WHILE FINDING THE HOCRUXES OR IN HOGWARTS?

TELL ME OK? THX.

Hope you like this chapter.

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CHAPTER 4: DIAGON ALLEY

The next morning,

"Master Potter, please wake up. Your breakfast is ready."

Harry opened his eyes, and almost jumped to see Groylegar leaning over him.

"Oh, good morning Groylegar. Please do not ever scare me like that again. I will wake up on my own." Harry said, sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"I am terribly sorry, Master Potter. I will not do that again. Would you like to eat breakfast in bed or at the dining area, sir?" Groylegar replied, bowing low.

Harry couldn't stand being called, 'Master Potter' or 'Sir'.

So, he told Groylegar, "I would be delighted if you could call me Harry. I feel awkward being called, 'Master Potter' or 'Sir'. Anyway, I think I would like to have breakfast with my friends. Please tell them to do so."

"Yes, of course, Master--" Harry gave him a fierce look. "I… I mean Harry. I will go and call your friends right away.

Harry gave him an approving nod.

Groylegar bowed low again and creaked out of the room.

It is weird owning something somewhat HUGE. Harry thought.

Then, he thought of the friendly conversation the night before. He ran his fingers through his jet-black hair. What am I going to do?

Harry got up from his bed and changed into a shirt and jeans. He walked down to the dining area, which seemed to be a long way.

Finally. Harry thought. He had reached the kitchen.

His hair stood up and Harry nearly knocked his head on the high ceiling due to jumping of shock. Oh my gosh. What in Merlin's name is he doing here?

Harry walked into the kitchen, only to find a certain Dumbledore sitting on a gold-plated chair along a long-stretch table.

Oh yes. Harry thought. I allowed him to stay here.

"Good morning Harry. And yes you did." Dumbledore said. "And I really appreciated that. Thank you."

Harry slapped his head, as he had forgotten that Dumbledore could read minds, and unsure what to say, he stammered, "Err…. Err… No problem."

Dumbledore smiled warmly at Harry and took a sip of tea.

The dining area had a LONG table, at least about 20 metres and had about 40 gold-plated chairs.

"YAWN. Why did you want us up so early?" In came in a tired-looking Ginny, rubbing her eyes along with Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Ron and Hermione.

"I'm sorr—" Harry was saying, but they all interrupted with an "OH MY GOSH!"

"What?" Harry asked them curiously.

Ginny pointed a trembling finger at the certain man who came in before Harry. "What is Professor Dumbledore doing here?"

Harry slapped his head, with a wide grin on his face, "I must be getting senile dilemma! I keep forgetting to tell you all some things. This time, I forgot to tell you that Professor Dumbledore is staying for the last week of summer."

"Oh." Came their reply. But Mrs. Weasley said, smiling sweetly, "Glad you can stay here Dumbledore."

"Thank You Molly."

Everyone sat down and Hermione and Ron slumped down on the chairs beside Harry.

"Honestly." Hermione told Harry. "You could have told me that at least. I could have put on something better."

"Girls. Typical." Harry muttered.

But, Ron said, chewing on a piece of croissant, "You already look great!"

Realising what he just said, he clapped his hand over his mouth, shocked at what he just said. He choked on his piece of croissant and turned very red.

He stammered, "I…I mean…"

"Thank you Ron." Hermione said, blushing a little too and Ron turned even redder, almost camouflaging with his hair.

They continued the rest of their breakfast without another word.

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After breakfast, Hermione asked Harry, "So, what plans do we have for today?"

"Well, --"

"Why don't your trio and Ginny head down to Diagon Alley to buy your year books? I am sure Molly wouldn't mind if I brought you down instead of her." Dumbledore said, striding into the halls.

"But sir, we haven't received the letter for this year's booklist--" Harry said, but was interrupted by Dumbledore, "As you see, I am right here, so I thought I could just hand you four your letters for this year. Doesn't make a difference. You will still receive it either way." Dumbledore chuckled, handing Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny their letters.

Here was what Ron's letter said:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Dear Mr. Weasley,

On September the first, as usual, you shall take the Hogwarts Express, nine and three quarters at King's Cross station.

Seventh-year students will require:

The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7 by Miranda Goshawk

Dealing with Dark magic by Seevensta Rowling

Dark Defences by Latina Seer

You must be prepared by Latina Seer

Counter-cursor by Racia Blooms

Safe than being 'Avada Kedavared' by Guala Bury

Dealing with Ghouls by Donbekilled Prepared

Wandering with who by Scalastor Beem

I hope you will enjoy your seventh year at Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Albus Dumbledore

Ron, who finished looking at his letter, peered over at Harry's. Harry who also had finished looking at his letter, quickly shoved his letter in his pocket. He looked up, to find Dumbledore already gone.

"What's in your letter?" Ron asked curiously.

"Same things." Harry replied quickly.

Hermione and Ron rose and eyebrow but didn't ask further questions.

"Err… let's go and get ready to go to Diagon Alley." Harry said.

"Yeah…sure. And we should bring jackets, heard it will be kinda cold." Ron replied.

With that, they headed back into their rooms.

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Harry slumped onto his bed, now with his letter in his hand. He put it above him, reading the letter thoroughly again.

Here was what Harry's letter said:

Dear Mr. Potter,

On September the first, as usual, you shall take the Hogwarts Express, nine and three quarters at King's Cross station. Furthermore, this letter is written by I, Albus Dumbledore myself, unlike those others who were magically written. There is a reason to this. I have found from my resources that the reason you bought the mansion was to find the Hocruxes. You should have mentioned this to me. That is because, I, like you, is determined to find the Hocruxes. Hence, during the weekends, I am gladly following you. At 11am every Saturday morning, I would want you to meet me in my office. There shall be no excuses not allowing me to join you as you will need my assistance. I hope you won't argue on this matter.

Seventh-year students will require:

The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7 by Miranda Goshawk

Dealing with Dark magic by Seevensta Rowling

Dark Defences by Latina Seer

You must be prepared by Latina Seer

Counter-cursor by Racia Blooms

Safe than being 'Avada Kedavared' by Guala Bury

Dealing with Ghouls by Donbekilled Prepared

Wandering with who by Scalastor Beem

I also hope that you will enjoy your seventh year at Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardry. We shall and will find the Hocruxes.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Albus Dumbledore

P.S I heard of your trouble of walking a long way other places in the mansion. Therefore, I have allowed the owner, meaning you, and you only, to apparate within the mansion grounds.

Harry looked up at the high ceiling, ever wondering where Dumbledore got his information from.

Suddenly, he remembered that he was supposed to get ready to go to Diagon Alley. He immediately slipped on a black jacket and black jeans.

When he ran out, the rest were already waiting. Hermione was wearing a black jacket too, with hot pink striping at the sleeves and blue jeans. Ginny was wearing a pale-pink jacket and long, white pants. Ron was wearing a dark blue jacket, and black jeans.

"Sorry." He said breathlessly.

"What took you so long?" Hermione asked.

"Couldn't find jacket." Harry lied.

Hermione rose an eyebrow again but again too, asked no further questions. They were just about to walk to the living room, which was quite a distance away, when suddenly, Harry remembered the priority he had.

"Hey guys." He told the rest. "I wanna try something. Meet you in the living room okay?"

The rest gave him a confused look, but gave him an approving nod.

"Anyway," Ron said jokingly. "What are you gonna do? Break a neck?"

"Nah. Nothing like that." Harry said, grinning. "Meet you in the living room, kay?"

"Okay."

With that horrible feeling in his stomach, Harry tested out trying to apparate to the living room. He snapped open his eyes, to find himself in the living room.

Harry gave a terribly wide grin.

"Having fun Harry?" Dumbledore said.

Harry jumped around and found Dumbledore sitting on a leather sofa behind him.

"Err…yeah."

"Much easier, isn't it? Had some difficultly last time too." Dumbledore said, smiling.

"Oh yes." Harry said, now knowledgeable on what to say. "I was wondering if you can allow Ron and Hermione apparate within the Mansion grounds too. They are of age and have passed their apparation test. Like you said, sir, they are having some difficulty too."

"Sure. But you have to do it. You are the master now. Use the same way you passed the 'map' wave to them."

"Okay. Thank You Sir."

Dumbledore smiled again and nodded.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER. HOW DARE YOU." Ginny raged, storming into the room. "YOU APPARATED HERE AND LEFT US THREE WALKING THE LONG WAY! RON AND HERMIONE ARE OF AGE BUT THEY COULDN'T APPARATE. YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD REASON TO EXPLAIN THIS."

Harry stared at Ginny, thinking that Ginny would be the next 'Mrs. Weasley'.

"Same thoughts too, Harry." Dumbledore said.

"Well, I was just going to pass it to them," Harry glanced over at Dumbledore. "As I have just learnt how to."

Harry passed it to them, and they tested it out almost immediately. Ron whispered something in Hermione's ear and accidentally brushed his arm against hers. Hermione blushed a little and Ron's ears turned pink.

"WHOA!" Harry said, almost toppling back on the chair he was sitting on.

One second, Ron was on the left and Hermione was on the right. The next second, Ron was suddenly on the right and Hermione was suddenly on the left.

Hermione was giggling and Ron was sniggering.

"That isn't funny." Harry said fiercely.

"Payback." Hermione said, between her giggles.

Harry gave them a don't-you-ever -do-that-again look.

"Well, sorry to disturb your little payback time, but don't you four think its time to go?" Dumbledore said.

"Oh yes." They said, finally realising that Dumbledore was there.

They walked over to the huge fireplace. It seemed that everything was enlarged and was big enough for people the size of Hagrid.

Beside the fireplace, there was a diamond swan, with its neck long and swift, sticking out at the front. Dumbledore pressed down the head a little, a wonder why, because it was made of diamond, and the mouth opened and Floo Powder came out.

"Wow. Cool!" Ron exclaimed. "Didn't know this dimond (diamond) could move!"

The rest did the same and yelled, "Diagon Alley", before walking into the green flames and disappearing.

They appeared in the Three Broomsticks and decided to have a butterbeer each before buying their books. Many people were gaping as they casually walked to a table with Dumbledore.

After that, they went to Gringotts bank. Dumbledore told the rest to wait outside. Soon, he came out with a bag of gold coins. "My treat today." He said. Ron and Harry opened their mouths to argue, but seeing Dumbledore's face, they closed it again.

Then, they went to buy their school books. Then, Hermione reluctantly joined Harry, Ron and Ginny in the Quidditch shop. Harry bought a broom polisher, Ginny bought a mini-sized version of a Firebolt and Ron gazed longingly at a Firebolt on display at the front of the shop.

Next, they went to Quest with Quills, a quill shop. They had a wand polisher, so Harry bought it, remembering what happened in his fourth year. He also bought a sleek and beautiful black quill, with delicate diamond feathers. Hermione bought a hot pink quill, with beautifully coloured feathers on the top. Ron wanted to buy the same quill as Hermione but shuddered at the thought of having a pink quill. So, he bought a dark blue quill, with black feathers on the top. Ginny gaze lingered at Harry's quill, with the diamond feathers. She bought a pure white quill, with diamond feathers too.

Soon, it was time to go. They Flooed back to The Mansion.

They were extremely happy with their new quills and other things and they gave Dumbledore a million thanks. He chuckled and said it was a pleasure.

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They had dinner cooked by House-elves. Hermione was going to complain because she was the owner of S.P.E.W. "Oh no." Ron said. "Not spew again."

Hermione said, "For the millionth time, Ronald, its S.P.E.W, not spew."

"Ok fine." Ron said, rolling his eyes and stuffing his mouth with chicken. "Spew, spew. Whatever."

Hermione gave him a fierce look but she turned back to her food as she was too tired to argue on anything.

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Harry went back to his room, took a shower, changed into some comfortable clothes, and fell asleep, thinking about Ginny.

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Ron went back to his room, took a shower, changed into some comfortable clothes, and fell asleep, thinking about Hermione.

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Hermione went back to her room, took a shower, changed into some comfortable clothes, and fell asleep, thinking about Ron.

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Ginny went back to her room, took a shower, changed into some comfortable clothes, and fell asleep, thinking about Harry.

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Hey. Hope you liked this chap. And remember to tell me whether you want the Hocruxes mission or Hogwarts detailed. I can't do both. It will be too long.

Ok. Thx. Pls review.

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