CHAPTER 6
Before we knew it, it was one week before we would get to go back to Hogwarts. We were all so excited. I had finally gotten all my homework done, with some help from Dragon. Speaking of, we had decided to meet on the train. He told me that he would send me a letter then and tell me who he was. I couldn't wait.
That day we decided to head to Diagon Ally. We needed all our schoolbooks and supplies.
" Okay is everyone ready to go now?" Mrs. Weasley asks. We nod yes and head over to the fireplace. First Fred and George go, yelling out "Diagon Ally!" and then Ron and me go.
I feel the pull in my navel as always and suddenly am on all fours; Ron sprawled out next to me. We hurry to our feet and out of the way so Ginny and Hermione can come. Deciding not to wait for Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, we head off to Gringotts.
I get out my key and give it to the goblin. He lets us all into the cart and leads us to my vault first.
Inside my vault is a large sum of galleons, knuts, and sickles. I grab a few handfuls of each and stuff it into my money pouch.
Next we go to the Weasley's vault. Inside, there isn't much money. Just enough for all the kids' new stuff. I try not to feel sorry for them. But they know, as I have told them many times, that if they ever need some money, I'd be more than happy to give them some. For some reason though, they just won't take it. Ron and Ginny both grab a small handful and leave the rest for their parents.
When we are done at Gringotts, we head over to Florish and Blotts bookshop. We all head over to get some books.
We spend about an hour in the bookshop before heading to Madam Malkins. I've been needing some new robes.
"Hello dear. What can I get for you?" Madam Malkin asks us.
I let Ron go first. "I just need a new school uniform,"
"Alright. Step this way please," She says and leads him to a stool for him to stand on so she can take his measurements. He stands still while her magical tape measurer measures him.
After only about fifteen minutes he is done and has already gotten his robes. Ginny goes, then Hermione. I let them go first because I know mine might take a little bit longer.
I wait a half an hour longer and finally it is my turn. "I just need two new school uniforms, a casual robe, and a new dress robe" I tell her.
"Okay. What do you want your casual and dress robes to look like?" she asks.
I think for a moment before deciding. "My casual ones I just want to be green, nothing special. My dress robes should be blood red velvet with black silk trim. I would like it to have a high collar and a black vest to go with it," I say after awhile.
She leads me over to the measuring stool and measures me. I wait out in the waiting room with the others while she gets my robes made.
"Goodness Harry, did you need all that?" Hermione asks.
"Well no," I say slowly. "I just wanted another dress robe and the casual robes sounded cool," I reply with a tinge of guilt. Ron and Ginny both blush slightly. I feel kind of guilty for buying all of this expensive stuff and they can barely afford their school robes.
Madam Malkin comes out with all my robes.
"That will be 53 galleons and 4 knuts," She says.
I dig the amount out of my money pouch and give it to her, thinking that the robes cost a lot less than expected.
Later, we head to Floreen and Fortiscue's ice cream shop.
" My treat," I say to them. Ron smiles in thanks.
I order first. Getting an extra large mint chocolate chip cone. Ron goes next and starts to order a small.
" No mate it's fine. Get a large. You can even get extra large if you want to. It doesn't matter," He grins and orders a large chocolate and vanilla swirl. Ginny gets a large vanilla and Hermione gets a medium cookie dough. I pay the amount (7 galleons) and we take a seat at the nearest table.
I feel Ron nudge me.
" Malfoy," He says quietly.
I look over and sure enough I see Malfoy and Zabini sitting at a table not too far from ours. I see that Malfoy sure has gotten hotter over the summer. His hair platinum hair is longer, covering his eyes and his eyes are still the same mercury color but look more mature. His features are also more mature and young adult looking. I stare intently at him for a while before feeling Ron nudge me again.
"Okay I know you want to shag the guy but I think you're being a little too obvious," He says jokingly. I grin at him, knowing it's true.
I go back to eating my ice cream, only staring up occasionally. Suddenly I see that Malfoy and Zabini are finished and are heading this way. I feel Ron and Hermione tense beside me.
" Have a good summer, Weasel?" Malfoy asks silkily.
" What do you want, Malfoy?" Ron says through gritted teeth.
Malfoy smirks. "Can't I just say hello to my favorite weasel and mudblood?" he asks innocently.
Ron stands up, knocking the table forward and pulls out his wand.
" Oh, going to hex me? Go ahead, try," he says coolly.
Ron gives out a strangled cry before yelling. " Stupefy!" Zabini blocks the spell with a lazy flick of his wand. Malfoy doesn't even flinch.
" Come on Weasley. You can do better than that. Well, maybe not," Zabini says.
Ron gets ready to fire another hex but I intervene.
" Ron come on. They're not worth it," I say while shooting them a glare. As I glare at them I see Malfoy give me a quick wink and a small smile. I turn around quickly and think I must have imagined it. Get a grip, Potter. Why the fuck would Malfoy wink at you?
I grab a hold of Ron's arm and steer him away from the two Slytherins. Ginny and Hermione follow. We walk all the way to the benches the furthest from them.
"Gits," I mutter. Ron nods.
We wait a while before going to the pet shop.
"You guys go ahead. I'll meet you there in like fifteen minutes," I say. Hermione gives me a curious look before nodding.
I make sure that they aren't looking back before making my way to the jewelers. I thought it would be nice to buy Dragon a gift, since he bought me the magnificent necklace.
" Welcome," says an old looking witch when I walk in. "Are you looking for anything in particular, Mr. Potter?" She asks. I shake my head, not bothering to ask how she knew my name.
I walk up and down the rows of rings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets. It takes me a while before I decide the perfect thing to get him. I found a watch in a small box in the display. It was silver with red rubies for the numbers. The trim around the watch was gold. The hands on the watch were two snakes. I thought it was perfect.
" Can I see that watch right there?" I ask the witch. She comes over and unlocks the cabinet. I hold the watch and examine it. I decide to buy it.
" I'll take it," I tell her.
"Would you like it wrapped?" she asks. I nod. She whips out her wand and wraps it.
" That would be 52 galleons, 12 sickles, and 3 knuts," I pay the woman and my pouch is considerably lighter. I put the package into my pocket and walk out.
I walk back to the pet shop and see that the gang is all waiting for me.
" Where've you been?" Ginny asks skeptically.
"No where," I reply. They all look at me but I continue on my way back to the flooing place. We all were supposed to meet the rest of the Weasley's twenty minutes ago.
"Where have you been?" Mrs. Weasley asks. "We've been worried sick,"
"I'm sorry. It's my fault. I got held up and so it took us a while to get here," I say. Mrs. Weasley nods, although her lips are still pursed.
When we get back to the Burrow we all head upstairs to put our things away. I grab out the package and sit down at the desk and write to Dragon.
Dragon,
I felt that I should buy you a gift since you bought me that beautiful necklace. I hope that you love it. I can't wait, only one more week. We went to Diagon Ally today to get all of our supplies. That's where I got your present. It was good fun to hang out there. Except when we ran into Malfoy and Zabini. They provoked Ron and he tried to hex them. Of course it didn't work but it still pisses me off. I just wish that he could leave us alone once and a while. Right, like that will ever happen. But anyway, it's so weird… I swear I thought I saw Malfoy wink at me. Maybe I'm going nutters, I dunno. I'm off. Talk to you in one week!
-Harry
Satisfied, I put the letter in an envelope and let Amity soar away. Since it was only seven I thought I should at least go and have some dinner. I saw everyone sitted around the table already but did not wish to join them.
"Harry, do you want to come and have some turkey or some pudding?" asks Mr. Weasley.
"No thanks. I'm just gonna grab an apple or two. I'm exhausted," I say before grabbing an apple and a banana. I head back upstairs with a wave of my hand to the others.
I go upstairs and eat my dinner. When I am finished I go to the bookshelf in the room. This used to be Percy's room after all. I look through all of the books seeing things from How to Become A Minister of Magic to The Dark Arts For Dummies.
I stumble across a book called S is for Slytherin. I wonder why Percy has it but take a look nonetheless. The cover is green with a silver snake shaped into an S. I open the book to the first chapter: The History of Slytherin House. The book turns out to be quite interesting. It tells of the Chamber of Secrets, the conflicts between Salazar Slytherin and Godric Griffindor, and it even tells you how to become a proper Slytherin. I even learn the Slytherin code of conduct, which includes how to dress, what to eat, and surprisingly ways to make fun of Gryffindors. I find some of the names and insults that the Slytherins use on us.
When I am finally done with the whole book it is one in the morning. I'm so tired. I put the book back on the shelf and climb into bed without feeling awake enough to change. I'm asleep within minutes.
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