Harry Potter and the Secret Squib!
Chapter Eleven: Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes
Harry had gone up to his room early to think things over in private, he heard Ron come up a couple of hours later. Harry could here everyone talking downstairs, Ginny was talking to Tonks, Ron and Hermione were talking with Fred and George, Mrs. Weasley was talking with Bill and George, and the rest of the Order were discussing spells like usual.
"Psst, Harry, you awake?" asked Ron as he came in the door
"I am now" laughed Harry
"So you looking forward to going to Diagon Alley tomorrow?" asked Ron
"Yeah, can't wait! I really wanna' see Fred and George's shop!" answered Harry
"You should, you are the one who paid for it!" laughed Ron
Harry smiled.
"Harry have you tried those 'Fly around Flappo's'?"
"No, not yet, why?"
"Ahh mate, you've gotta! They're bloody brilliant!"
"What do they do?"
"They make you float! To go higher you have to flap your arms, they're so cool!"
Harry Laughed.
"When we get back to Hogwarts we'll have a race, both take one as she who is faster!"
"Yeah alright, you on!" laughed Ron climbing into his bed
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Harry suddenly woke up, sweating, and in sear pain from his scare, he slammed his hand onto it to try and calm the pain. He looked over at his watch on his bedside table; it was twenty-two minutes past three in the morning. He knew he wouldn't be able to get back asleep, not yet; he still had the dream vividly in his mind, even though he dreaded to think about it.
He rolled over in his bed and closed his eyes, all he could see was the dream, he tried not to think about it but he just couldn't help it, as he closed his eyes again he saw it; Ron and Hermione being killed by Death Eaters down in the department of mysteries, then it would fade to Harry yelling at Cho, and then move to Sirius dying, then watching the whole order get struck down by Voldemort, and then finally... hearing his mum screaming, and watching her beg with Voldemort. The dream always ended with Voldemort laughing as he pointed his wand at Harry, but it was not Harry as a baby, it was Harry as he is now...
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"Harry! Wake up!" said Ron while throwing a rolled up sock at him
"What? Why? What time is it?" asked Harry sleepily
"It's quarter to nine, c'mon get up, we're heading down to Diagon Alley at half nine" said Ron climbing out of his bed
"Oh" replied Harry throwing of his quilt "I wonder its Quality Quidditch Supplies will have any new brooms"
"Yeah, I also wanna' stock up on a few things from Fred and George's shop" said Ron excitedly
"How much do you think your book list will cost? Mine'll come to at least ten Galleons!" said Harry putting his top on
There suddenly was a knock from their door as it opened
"Ahh good, you boys are up! Be down stairs by quarter past nine, and don't forgot to bring your book lists!" said Mrs. Weasley
"Um... Mrs. Weasley, how are we getting there?" asked Harry "To The Leaky Cauldron I mean"
"We'll be using a portkey Harry. Kingsley, Elphias, Hestia, Dedalus and Alastor will be waiting in The Leaky Cauldron for our arrival, don't worry Harry, you'll be perfectly safe" answered Mrs. Weasley
Harry knew every name Mrs. Weasley had just said, they were all part of the advanced guard that helped him escape from the Dursley's the year before.
Harry and Ron made their way down to the kitchen for breakfast where they saw everyone sitting down; Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Charlie, Bill, Ginny, Hermione, Lupin, Sturgis, Tonks, Mundnungus and...
"Hagrid!"
"Hello Harry!"
"W-What are you doing here?" said Harry as he ran down the stairs
"Are yer know, jus' checkin' things out for Dumbledore, 'Ow are yer?" asked Hagrid
"I'm fine thanks!" replied Harry
"I'm sorry it's a bit late, but, 'Appy Birthday Harry!" said Hagrid smiling "Well, must be off, gotta' get back to the castle, make sure everythin' is ready"
Hagrid got up from his huge chair and walked towards the door.
"It's gunna' be a good year" he said excitedly as he opened the door "got some real nasty beasts for yer all!"
"Great... more terrifying monsters..." muttered Ron under his breath as he came down the stairs
"So Hermione, how long have you been awake?" asked Harry
"Since seven, I was too excited to sleep! I can't wait till get all my new books!" replied Hermione
Ron shuddered.
"I'm so glad I don't have to sit through another year with that slime ball Snape" said Ron
"So shall we get going then everyone?" said Mrs. Weasley
"Yeah, but um... where is the portkey?" asked Harry
"It's right here Harry" answered Mr. Weasley while pointing to a butterbeer on the table "Took ages to get it cleared at the ministry, they thought it might be too hard to recognise"
"Tell me about it, I tried to drink it earlier, I'm just glad I can apperate!" laughed Fred
"So, Ginny, you finally going into your OWL year" said George evilly
"Don't remind me! I've been trying to block it out!" replied Ginny
"Well, everyone, grab on!" said Mr. Weasley cheerily
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley, Tonks, Lupin and Sturgis all grabbed the bottle while Charlie, Bill, Fred, George and Mundnungus stayed behind and waved them off.
Harry closed his eyes straight away and started to feel dizzy – it was clear the portkey had worked
Harry opened his eyes to see he had just arrived in The Leaky Cauldron, right in front of where the others were sitting
"Ahh perfect!" said Mr. Weasley "So, who is going to look after the portkey?"
"Myself and Elphias shall look after it for you Arthur" said Hestia
"So that leaves, myself, Molly, Kingsley, Dedalus, Alastor, Remus, Tonks and Sturgis to accompany Harry arou-"
"Dad! Harry doesn't need The Advanced Guard again, we're only walking around Diagon Alley!" argued Ron
"Ron, do you know how many dark wizards are down in Knockturn Alley, if a group of them over powered him... that would, well, be it. We must make sure Harry is protected!" said Lupin
"But why?! I know Harry is the only one to survive an attack from You-Know-Who-"
"Five attacks" interrupted Hermione
Harry stomach suddenly did a flip
"Fine, survive 'five' attacks from You-Know-Who... but what aren't you tell us!"
"That is Order knowledge only..." said Sturgis flatly
"Shall we get a move on? We have got a lot of shopping to do you know" said Mrs. Weasley
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Mrs. Weasley and The Advanced Guard went out to the back of The Leaky Cauldron to gain access to Diagon Alley.
As Harry walked into Diagon Alley he felt like a king, he had all the Advanced Guard behind him, everyone turned around when he came through the passageway
"Okay, Ginny you come with me, and Harry Ron and Hermione stick with the Advanced Guard, we'll meet back here in four hours" said Mrs. Weasley
"Harry, even with us behind you, it doesn't mean Death Eaters won't attack, they may surprise us-"
"Remus, I'm not going to walk down Knockturn Alley shouting 'Come and get me, Harry Potter right here, Come and get me' am I. You also know that if a Death Eater does attack, I can take care of my self" said Harry proudly
"Hmm, just like your father..." smiled Lupin
"We'll be behind you if you need us..." said Moody
Harry was so happy to be back in Diagon Alley, he just wanted to go into every store.
"So, Where do you guys wanna' first?" asked Harry
"Well, we can't go anywhere without any money, so I say we go to Gringotts" replied Hermione
As Harry, Ron, Hermione and The Advanced Guard walked into Gringotts all the goblins suddenly looked fearful
"Um... Alastor, I thought the goblins refused to go with Voldemort..." whispered Harry
"They did... they just don't like big groups..." replied Moody whispering
Harry walked up to the desk
"Yes?" spat the Griphook
"I'd like some money out..."
"Key?" Griphook said holding out his hand
Harry pulled out his key and handed it to the goblin
"Follow me please" he said as he hopped of his stool
After a few minutes they arrived at Harry's vault
"Here we are..."
Griphook jumped off the chart and walked over to Harry's vault, he pulled out set of keys and picked the right one; he unlocked the door.
"Whoa!! H-Harry!! There m-must be like... a million Galleons here!! Y-Your bloody loaded!!" said Ron dazed
"Geez Harry! Why didn't you tell me you were rich" laughed Tonks
"Oh my... Merlin's beard... I knew your parents were wealthy... but... Harry, you must be one of the richest wizard's around!" said Kingsley stunned
"There must be like... over a million Galleons in here!" said Hermione
Harry took his money from his vault and moved on, he felt slightly embarrassed about being called 'one of the richest wizard's around'.
After Ron and Hermione had gotten there money from the vault, they began shopping.
"So, where too?" asked Harry
"Well, it'd be best to get our robes first, so off to Madam Malkin's?" replied Hermione
"I'll catch up with you guys after then, I can't afford Malkin's prices; I'll get mine in the second hand store-"
"Ron, here" said Harry giving Ron ten galleons "Now you can shop with us"
"Harry, I'm not taking this!" said Ron flatly
"Ron, take it!" said Harry thrusting the ten Galleons into Ron's hand "Ron, you deserve to have the same as everyone else, so, just take it!"
"Harry I - I -" Ron paused "Thanks Harry"
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After three hours Harry, Ron and Hermione had almost finished their school shopping. They got all their robes from Madam Malkin's (including dress robes); got their books from Flourish and Bolts, WhizzHard Books and Obscurus Books; new cauldrons from Cauldrons n' all; potion ingredients from The Apothecary and Slug and Jiggers Apothecary and new stationary from Scribbulus Everchanging Inks.
"Phew, I'm glad we've only got a few more shops to go to" said Ron lazily
"Yeah, just Quality Quidditch and Weasley Wizarding Wheezes!" said Harry excitedly
"Quality Quidditch Supplies is closer, so if we go there first it'll be easier!" suggested Hermione
"Yeah, and maybe if we have enough time left we could get an ice cream in Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor" said Ron
Harry, Ron, Hermione and The Advanced Guard made their way down to Quality Quidditch Supplies as quickly as possible.
"So do you think the rumors are true Harry? That they're almost finished the Firebolt 2.0?" asked Ron
"Erm, probably, it has been three years... I just don't know how they could improve the original, it was perfect!" answered Harry
"Whoa!! Look! That's the new season's Chudley Cannon robes!" said Ron running to the shop window "Ahh man! It's five Galleons! I've only got three left"
Harry Laughed.
"Here..." he said as he gave two Galleons to Ron
"Harry your... you're a legend! You are brilliant!" said Ron as he run into the shop.
Harry and Hermione followed with The Advanced Guard.
As they went in they saw Ron standing in a queue holding the robes
"I hope I can get some sort of brother discount from Fred and George, I'm all out of money!" said Ron
After about five more minutes Ron was finally finished purchasing his new robes and was ready to go to his brother's store.
"Trust me Harry, your going to love their shop, its way better than Gambol & Japes!"
As Harry entered number ninety-three, Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, his eyes lit up. Everywhere he looked where pranks and gags; Basic Blaze Box, Canary Creams, Deflagration Deluxe, Extendible Ears, Fainting Fancy, Fever Fudge, Headless Hats, Nosebleed Nougat, Portable Swamp, Puking Pastilles, Skiving Snackbox, Ton Tongue Toffees, fake wands, Wildfire Whiz-Bangs, Fly around Flappo's, Super hearing eardrums and hundreds more!
"Ahh Harry good fellow, it's good for you to finally see our fine establishment" said George in a posh English accent
"Guys... when did you make all these?!"
"Ahh you know, in our spare time, so what can we get you? We'll let you each have five things with no charge!" said Fred
Harry's and Ron's jaws dropped, even Hermione looked happy.
After about ten minutes of hard choices they all got want they wanted; Harry got two sets of Wildfire Whiz-Bangs, two skiving snackboxes and a pack canary cream's. Ron got two sets of Nosebleed Nougat, two Portable Swamp's and a pack of Fly around Flappo's. And Hermione got two sets of Extendible Ears, two Super hearing eardrums and a Headless Hat.
"Wow guys, thanks for all this!!" said Ron excitedly
"No problem lil' bro, we'll see you later at home" replied Fred as they left the store
"We've still got thirty minutes to spare, do you want to get some ice cream then?" asked Hermione
"Sure, why not" said Harry smiling
When they got to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, they sat down at a table outside
"I hope Fred and George send me some more when we're at Hogwarts!" said Ron happily
"Yeah, me too, they've got so many cool things! I might think about buying the store back!" laughed Harry
"What can I get ya'?" said a waitress who just walked over
"Um... I'll have some strawberry and peanut butter please" asked Ron
"I'll have a... chocolate and raspberry with chopped nuts please" asked Hermione
"Um... I'll have the chocolate and raspberry too, but can you hold the nuts?" asked Harry
"Yup, sure you can Darling. I'll bring 'em up ina' minute" said the waitress
While they waited for their ice creams the trio started up a conversation, but their talking suddenly ceased when someone walked past; a beautiful Asian girl with long black hair, Cho.