Harry Potter and the New Marauders

by lopie

Harry Potter's sixth year. Harry has developed a completely new attitude for life since the death of Sirius. What will happen when he realizes that it may be more hazardous then ever before?

5. Fun in Diagon Alley

Chapter Five

Fun In Diagon Alley.

The next day, as they were eating breakfast, Five owls flew in dropping letters to each of the five students. Harry ripped his open to see what he had received.

Dear Mr. Harry Potter.

We are pleased to give you your OWL scores. The classes allowed to you will have their books listed, should you choose not to take a class please cross it off your list and return this with the owl that delivered your letter. See you on September first.

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster

OWL Results

Defense Against the Dark Arts - O

Transfiguration - EE

Potions - O

Care of Magical Creatures - O

Divination - P

Astrology - EE

Charms - EE

Herbology - EE

Classes Available

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts

Advanced Transfiguration

Potions

Advanced Potions

Care of Magical Creatures

Astrology

Advanced Charms

Herbology

Looking at this Harry smiled, then looked at Serena and Ginny. They were smiling too.

"Two questions. How many OWLs is this and what classes are we taking?" Harry asked in general. He knew Hermione should have the answer to the OWLs, but Ginny and Serena were going to answer his other questions.

"Well, Harry an 'Outstanding' is two, 'Exceed Expectations' is one, Acceptable is one, and you get none from there down." Hermione answered. This made him laugh.

"You never disappoint me Hermione." Harry said, then counting his score he smiled. "Not bad I got ten owls it seems. So what classes are we taking?"

After a few minutes discussion from all of them Harry, Ginny, and Serena were taking Defense Against the Dark Arts, as well as advanced defense, Advanced transfigurations, Advanced Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Astrology, Advanced Charms, and Herbology. Hermione was selecting the same aside from advanced defense, and Ron selecting all but advanced Potions. After sending their selections back, Harry looked at the next letter and began to frown again.

"Bloody Hell! I still can't play quidditch!" Harry said. "Listen to this 'I regret to inform you Mr. Potter that we have as yet been unable to remove your lifelong ban on quidditch. We are doing everything in our power to get you reinstated, but unfortunately the ministry has yet to respond to our requests. I hope for better news before the start of term, but in either case your broom will be returned to you upon returning to Hogwarts.' This is ridiculous! Umbridge turned my hand into a swollen lump for a year and I get banned from quidditch, while she gets harassed for attacking centaurs and they act like nothing she did was wrong!" Harry started getting angry at this, till Ginny began talking calmly.

"Well then Harry, we will have to go to drastic measures. Ron are you willing to stand beside your best mate?" Ginny asked, a plan forming in her mind.

"Of course, Ginny, you know I'd do anything to help Harry. He's done so much for me, how can I say no when he needs help." Ron said firmly. Ginny smiled at Ron after he said this.

"Good. Since only two people on the team can actually play anyway, what with graduations and all, Those two will stand by Harry and refuse to play quidditch. Let's see how well they play when they have to build a whole new team of players. Besides I have a feeling we will loose the house cup this year anyway." Ginny said, the final sentence more of a conviction than a thought.

"Ok, Ginny, I'm with you. We wont even go to the games. It will serve them right not bringing Harry back." Ron said. Harry just smiled. All his life before Hogwarts he dreamed of friends like these, and now here they were. They treated him like family, loved him, and were willing to sacrifice something they loved for him.

"You two don't have to do this, you know. Its not like I won't have company." Harry said, trying to convince them to do what made them happy, but they would hear none of it.

"Harry I will not play if you aren't there. It makes no difference what you say from now until we hear you can play quidditch again. The answer is no Harry, no quidditch." Ginny said, smiling at him. "What does it matter anyway, we won't win the house cup, and the quidditch cup isn't as important."

"She's right mate, I'm going to be standing next to you during every game." Ron said. Harry knew this was hardest on Ron, but he knew Ron would not give into Harry when he had made his mind up. Smiling he just looked at both of them.

"No Harry, no quidditch huh?" He said looking at Ginny. She smiled and nodded firmly. "Well then Gryffindor tower will be in an uproar. The best players from last year now giving it up. This is going to be an interesting year. Oh, and just think, Malfoy hasn't met Serena yet!" Harry said suddenly laughing. "That is going to be a sight to see!" At this everyone laughed and agreed it would be interesting. Soon after though they were standing in Diagon Alley, on their way to Gringotts, when Serena stopped him.

"Harry, what am I going to do? They don't know anything about who I am!" She said. Harry had just realized this, but suddenly a thought crossed his mind.

"Just play along with whatever I say. I'm not going to the Black vaults, so you can just pretend we both share a vault alright?" Harry said. Serena looked worried but nodded. When they entered Gringotts everyone was already waiting on the cart to go down to the vaults, so they walked up to a goblin.

"Sir we need to go to the vault of James and Lily Potter." Harry said loud enough for only the goblin to hear.

"What is your name?" He said.

"I'm Harry-"

"Harry, Serena, I was wondering when I would see you. Where have you two been." Remus said loudly walking over to them. He whispered to Serena "You owe Dumbledore and Harry for this one." then looking back to the goblin. "I am Remus Lupin, guardian of Harry Potter and Serena Black. They need to go to their vaults, and they ask that you say nothing to anyone about who they are." The goblin looked at both of them and then at his records, his eyes widened as he saw the amounts in their vaults.

"Of course, Mr. Potter, you said James and Lily Potters vault correct?" Harry nodded. "Well that vault was transferred to your name yesterday by you Godfather, as well he told me you would be needing muggle money, and so we have taken the liberty of changing some of your gold to muggle money. I hope you do not mind." Harry shook his head stunned at the way the goblin was asking. "Miss Black, we did the same for you, considering your Godfather thought you would need some also. I hope you do not mind either" Serena shook her head also. "Right well, please come this way, your friends are waiting."

Getting into the cart all their friends just stared at them. None of them knew quite what to say. A goblin had never acted like that, even for them.

"Harry, how much money did you and Serena get?" Ron asked. "With the way he acted you must own all of Gringotts just about."

"Well Mr. Weasley if you must know, though they didn't inherit it all, they did receive a fair share of Gringotts, especially Harry." Remus said, laughing as Ron's eyes widened.

"Thanks Moony. I really didn't need that you know." Harry said, looking at the floor of the cart while it began to slow.

"Harry, its ok. Its not your fault you have that much money. Those who care about you don't care about your money." Ginny said taking his hand. He looked at her and smiled and it was as if the money were not a problem.

"Mr. Potter, Miss Black, you will need your guardian with you now. Your vaults are together so you wouldn't have to travel too far alone if you didn't have all your friends. This way please." The goblin said cheerfully.

"Yes actually your vaults are the same vault only divided in two." Remus said, then whispering again, "Serena thank Harry for the gold, as he said that you should have this much to put up with him, but thank Dumbledore for setting it up for you both." Remus began smiling again "And thank you Harry, for saying that I needed as much for putting up with more than she does." Harry grinned. Walking into the vault showed him that he truly had an amount beyond comparison. Still shocked at the amount when the goblin spoke he almost missed the words completely.

"Sir, Miss, would you like me to take your friends to their vaults and return for you then?" He asked. Harry didn't know what to say looking at Serena then at Remus, with a look that said 'What do I do?'

"Yes I think that would be best for them. This money is not happily gained, yet it is still a shock for them both. When you return they shall be ready." Remus said. With a nod the goblin went back to the cart taking everyone else to see their new wealth.

"Are you two both all right?" Remus asked, looking mildly amused at the two. Even though he knew Tonks was really older than Harry looking at them both he suddenly felt that they could be twins if Tonks ever decided to stay in this form.

"Moony this can't be all my gold, there is just so much of it! I could live to be 1000 and never spend all of this." Harry said. Still looking in shock at his half of the vault.

"Well, you are right Harry, this is not all of your gold. There is even more in 3 other vaults. This is the smallest amount. Even your vault has more gold than this. Now as for spending it all, whether you do or not is not the issue. Its the fun you have while spending it that Sirius would consider. If for the rest of your life you do nothing but laugh while spending this money I'm sure it will be enough for Sirius. That is why he gave it to you Harry. Remember your promise to him Harry, and spend this money well. Spend this money to make yourself and your friends happy." Remus said. Harry understood what he meant. Sirius always said money was not important, but how you spent it that made it worth it. He would make sure he spent it to make him and others happy.

"Well Miss Black what do you plan to do with your gold?" Harry asked a sudden smile crept on his face. Serena suddenly leapt at him and gave him a tight hug, laughing.

"Well I guess I will buy a new broom, for starters. Seeing as how I no longer need to deal with a cleansweep anymore. After that who knows. Maybe I'll buy a huge house so we can spend Christmas with everyone!" She said laughing. "Whatever we do Harry, we will definitely have enough money to do it!"

With that Harry and Serena broke out of their shock and began filling several bags full of gold grabbing the muggle money and giving it to Remus to hold, when Harry stumbled upon something that confused him. It was an envelope and a box sitting on a stool, he walked over to them, picking up the envelope. Opening it was a small note and a necklace with heart made of an emerald. He opened the note to see what was said.

Harry,

This is the first thing your father had ever given to your mother.

I figured you would find a use for it. If nothing else for that certain

witch who doesn't need to be spoken of. You already know who.

Love

Sirius

Seeing this Harry held onto the necklace, and picked up the box. Inside were three rings, looking very much like wedding rings, the box had an inscription on the inside of the top.

Harry, These served us well may they do the same for you. Love Mum and Dad.

Harry smiled at this. His parents had left these things so he could have a chance at the love they shared. Tears began to fall from Harry's eyes, not of sadness, but of happiness. His parents did want him to have what they did. In fact they encouraged it. This made him happier than all of the gold in Gringotts. Putting the box down, still holding the necklace he looked back at Remus.

"I'm done Moony. I've seen all I need to see." Harry said. He smiled and stood beside Remus and Serena, waiting for the goblin to return. A few minutes after stepping out of the vault, the goblin showed up and closed the vault escorting them back to the cart. Harry sat next to Ginny and began to whisper to her quietly so no one could hear.

"I have something for you, love. Sirius left me something I'd like you to have." Harry said, grabbing her hand and placing the necklace in it. She looked at the necklace in shocked awe.

"Harry I can't take this. Sirius gave it to you. It must mean the world to you." Ginny whispered back.

"It would mean the world to me if you would take it. It was the first present my father ever gave my mother, and now it is the first present I ever gave to you." Harry said, smiling at her. "With all the other traditions I'm keeping, I want to keep this one too. I love you, Gin, and this is something I want you to have. Please keep it."

"I love you too Harry. I'll never take it off. Now please help me put it on." Ginny said, tears forming in her eyes. Harry had never spoken to her like this before. While she held her hair up, Harry drew the necklace around her neck and attached the clasp. Then in true marauder fashion their moment was shattered.

"Wooo! Look at the lovebirds go! Go on Harry, give her a kiss then!" Serena shouted, causing everyone to laugh, except Mr. and Mrs. Weasley of course, who looked none to happy with their daughters choice in friends.

"Really Serena stop that!" Mrs. Weasley said. Serena and Ginny were still laughing while Harry started ruffling his hair.

"Sorry Mrs. Weasley, they just looked so cute I couldn't help it!" Serena said still laughing.

"Just you wait till we get back to school. I'm gonna tell Malfoy you fancy him!" Ginny said, giggling at this.

"Please don't torture me like that I'd hate to turn him into a ferret before the feast even starts!" Serena said, then laughed at the idea.

"Suddenly I'm all for Ginny's idea. What could be a better start to the school year than a dancing ferret!" Harry said laughing. The adults, quickly giving up after this, surrendered to the children saying 'kids will be kids'. As soon as the cart stopped, they rushed off and ran out of Gringotts, then stopped short causing everyone to bump into them. Harry, Serena and Ginny looking at each other.

"Where do we go first?" Harry asked.

"Well me and you need some muggle clothes, Ginny you up for muggle shopping?" Serena said, smiling,

"Always I love muggle clothes, can you help me find some stuff Serena? Wait, we both need to help Harry. He could definitely use it." Ginny said, laughing at Harry's clothing.

"Yeah there's no way we could leave him to shop by himself. Just look at him!" Serena said enjoying the joke. Harry laughing at them both.

"Well, now I get blamed for my clothes. What is next? Am I that bad with fashion?" Harry asked jokingly.

"...YES!" They replied in unison.

"Ok, ok fine. Remus can you take us shopping on the muggle side? I'm not going to hear the end of it till I get some new clothes." Harry said looking at Remus hopeful. Anything to stop this aggressive hatred of my clothes Harry thought.

"Well I suppose but we will have to stay close to the Leaky Cauldron. No more than a block or two away." Remus said. Harry smiled at him then looked at Mrs. Weasley

"Can Ginny, Ron, and Hermione come too? I promise we'll look after them." Harry said. He started laying on his innocent charm, hoping it would work. Molly looked at Arthur and seemed to come to a conclusion.

"Remus they are not to be in muggle London for more than two hours at most. Children, give me your lists of school books and I will get them all for you. Anything else you need you can buy when you come back. Dumbledore said you all could stay here till dinner, unless something happened. Now be careful. Ron, Ginny, mind what you say in the muggle world all right?" She said, waiting for her children to nod. When they did she just smiled at them. "Ok, have fun." With this the children made a mad dash for the Leaky Cauldron. Suddenly they remembered the need for adult supervision, Tonks no longer having permission to be an adult. So they waited impatiently by the door till Remus came up to them.

"Ok, listen carefully, as I will not say this again. I understand that you are all enjoying yourselves, but do not run away from me from now on. In muggle London, Harry and Hermione know exactly what to expect as they have spent the most time there, but the rest of you aren't that knowledgeable. Stay close to me and do not leave me unless you are changing in the shops. Is this understood by everyone?" The last of this was directed at Serena. She nodded as did they all.

"Sorry Moony, its just an exciting day for us all. We didn't mean to upset you." Harry said. Remus nodded at Harry smiling. and with this they went into muggle London. They found a shop that suited their need, funny enough, half a block from the Leaky Cauldron. They began buying clothes almost at random, picking up many things at once so long as they looked nice, many times not even trying things on. Harry merely accepted whatever Serena and Ginny handed him while picking an almost entirely black wardrobe when possible. Many of the things were thrown back by Ginny while she laughed. When their time was almost up they began making their way to the register. The woman at the counter looked shocked as the children had chosen so much stuff. The price shocked her almost as much, especially when Remus pulled out Harry and Serena's money and paid like it was nothing. As they entered the Leaky Cauldron Ginny looked at Remus.

"Remus, why did she look so shocked? Is that a lot of money to spend?" She asked. Obviously she seemed worried that they spent more of Harry and Serena's money than they let on.

"For muggles, it is a lot of money, some wizards too. But for these two, its nothing that will be missed. I promise you that Ginny. If you saw their vaults before and after you wouldn't notice the difference." Remus said. "Well Harry, was it fun?"

"Yes Moony it was definitely fun. I never had a chance to do that before. I've never really shopped in muggle shops before." Harry said, getting quieter as he got to the end of this.

"I understand, Harry. I forgot. They didn't shop for you at all did they?" Remus asked. Harry shook his head. "I'm sorry for that Harry, but at least you get to make up for it now. Can I ask you though Harry, why did you buy sunglasses?"

"Oh, that!" Harry said, finally realizing he hadn't showed them his best surprise. Reaching up to grab his glasses he threw them on the ground and smashed them. They all looked shocked, save Ginny, and Serena, who were laughing. He pulled his sunglasses out of his pocket and put them on, then ruffled his hair. "This looks a bit better don't you think? Moony, why didn't you tell me there were doctors in the wizard world who could fix your eyes permanently?"

"Harry, I never thought about it. I always assumed you liked glasses." Remus said somewhat shocked at this new look. "Tonks?"

"Of course she said without glasses I'd look more like an adult." Harry said laughing. "Ginny doesn't seem to hate it either." Remus just laughed at Harry, knowing their was no changing what was happening to him now. As Sirius said in his will, Harry was coming into his own.

They laughed about the women at the shop, while they began to pick out trunks to hold all of their new things, Harry deciding that they should have trunks with rooms in them.

"This way we each have a place to escape from the world, or make plans, or do anything we want to really." Harry said. They also had their initials engraved onto them with magic. Harry also bought a wizard radio. Remus had to push him out of the store to avoid him buying anything else, at that moment he began trying to convince Remus that he needed five more trunks with rooms in them.

"C'mon Moony, what 16 year old doesn't need a house that big for all their things!" Harry protested trying to get back in the store. "I was gonna get one with a quidditch pitch! C'mon, just one more trunk!"

"Harry, you do not need your own quidditch pitch! Nor do you need a mansion of trunks, one inside the other! Give me one logical reason you would need something like that for and I will let you go buy your entire house, quidditch pitch and all, and to top it off, I won't say a word other than good job."

"Ok I'll give you two, just so their will be no complaining. One, Sirius said I should have fun, and what could be more fun than having your very own house at Hogwarts! Second," Harry stopped and leaned close to him. "One of the trunks was going to be devoted to training to beat Voldemort." Remus, upon hearing this sighed, dropped his head and raised his hands in surrender.

"Alright, Harry you win. Two good reasons, though the second is the better. Go ahead and get your trunks, but I ask you please, make it a small quidditch pitch. Only 30 feet at most." Remus said, shaking his head, as the teens all ran back into the shop to help Harry design his trunks. Molly and Arthur Weasley walked up to him looking at him curiously.

"Haven't learned how to say no to him yet have you, Remus?" Molly asked, smiling knowingly. Remus shook his head.

"I learned to say no, did it quite well, actually. He won though, his reasons for having all of them beat my reason to say no. The boy has more than enough money to not have to worry, so my reason was almost as pathetic as his first reason of it being fun to have. The real reason I let him was his second." Remus said quietly.

"What was it Remus?" Arthur ask, curiously.

"He planned to devote one trunk to training to fight against you know who." Remus said, almost in a whisper. Both of them gasped at the thought, then nodded.

"I guess he did have his reasons then. Poor boy, why does someone who went through so much already have so much left to do?" Molly asked, more frustrated than curious.

"I don't know Molly. But I would give everything I have if it could be over for him." Remus said. Before they could say anymore three children walked out of the store in a huff. "What's wrong? Where is Harry and Serena?"

"He wont let us see his last trunk. He said Serena could stay only because she knew more about what he would need than he did. Do you know Remus?" Ginny asked, curious about why he hadn't allowed her to stay.

"I know but it is not for me to say. Ask him when you two are in a more private place and he will probably tell you." Remus said then leaned close to Ginny, whispering in her ear. "You have to remember that 'Serena' is an auror, though it is hard to remember at times." Ginny, realizing what this mean gasped. Nodding she said nothing more till Harry came out. Running to him, she began whispering in his ear, nodding slightly he held a finger to his lips and Ginny nodded. Harry smiling again returned to the group.

"Well its good to see everyone's still having fun, I have to buy presents for everyone right now. Serena, you know what I need from the bookstore right?" Harry said, Serena nodded. "Good can you get a start, and buy Hermione whatever books she wants. I swear I'll pay you back. Remus just me and you for a minute?" Harry asked. Remus thought this over a second then nodded. He looked to Molly and Arthur.

"There are people on the streets watching us even if we cant see them. We will be fine, watch the children. We shall meet you soon, this shouldn't take to long if I know Harry." Remus said smiling. "Also there seems to be something he wants to talk to me about or he is angry. He called me Remus after all." He nodded to the two adults. Harry didn't move till they were inside the shop. Then he made his way slowly to the quality quidditch supplies. Slowly giving him and Remus enough time to talk.

"I'm sorry for the way I forced you to let me have my way, Moony. So you know, I didn't lie to you. The others think I stopped at three trunks, one for fun and relaxing, one is a library, and a quidditch pitch. They didn't see the last two, which were a place to train physically, with magical dummies to teach me. As well as a magical training trunk to help me with speed, dodging, and sending spells. Tonks said that would give me everything I needed to get my start and as I got better she would check up on me and make sure I wasn't pushing myself too hard." Harry said quietly only meaning for Remus to hear him.

"I believed you, Harry, but I am glad you told me what you were doing. I feel I should warn you to be careful, but you won't listen to me at all. I know that. Instead may I watch your progress and maybe teach you a few things that aurors don't even learn? Call it learning the marauders tips of the trade, if you will." Remus said smiling, knowing the boy couldn't resist something like this.

"I think that could be fun. You were always a great teacher, and until the beginning of summer, a great friend. I know you were only angry with me for reminding you so much of how they were. I hope you have gotten over that now, and are willing to let me handle things in my own way, Moony. I know you are my guardian, but please, let me do what I must." Harry said, the last sounding more like he was begging than stating. Remus just looked at him for a moment before responding.

"I know it is hard on you, Harry. If this is what helps you then I will not stand in your way. I will put a stop to anything, and I mean anything, that I think puts you or your friends in danger. Can we agree to that?" Remus asked, hoping he wasn't pushing to hard. He wanted Harry to see he only wanted him to be safe.

"Ok, Moony. You will leave me to my pranks, but if I go to far you will step in. That seems fair. As a matter of fact, that would be about what Sirius would do as well." Harry said, smiling sadly. "I really do miss him you know."

"I know Harry. So do I, so does Tonks. I assume that is why she put up such a hard fight for you. Dumbledore was at the end of his rope, you know. We thought we had lost you to your grief once and for all. I'm glad you found a way to get through it, even if I don't completely approve." Remus said. This ended their conversation, because at that moment they reached their destination. Harry walked in quickly and left with more boxes than Remus thought possible. Shrinking them all so Harry could walk freely Harry stopped outside Olivander's Wands.

"What is it Harry?" Remus asked worried about his godson instantly.

"My wand can't fight him. I need something else. Another wand? Maybe some other way of using magic?" Harry began saying, and before Remus could make sense of his words Harry went into the store.

"Mr. Olivander, I need a wand!" Harry said, shocking Mr. Olivander causing him to jump.

"My dear boy there is no need for that kind of noise. Everyone who comes in my shop needs a wand." He said, then seeing Harry he smiled. "My dear boy why do you need a new wand? Your original wand should work perfectly fine for you."

"You don't understand and I really can't explain. I just need one of the most powerful wands you have that can be used by any wizard. Money is not a problem. I also need something to hold my wands in. Can you help me Mr. Olivander?" Harry said, becoming extremely mature in his manner.

"Yes I can help you. I see you remember when we talked about those wands. It will be expensive. First how about if we figure out what kind of holster you would like for your wands. Your choices are at the wrist or at your waist." Olivander said.

"Which one can you get to your wand the quickest?" Harry said. Olivander smiled and handed him to wand holsters.

"These are to be put on your arm just below your wrists. With a flick of your wrist the wands will come directly into your hands. Is that the speed you need, Harry?" Olivander asked. Harry nodded and began to fasten the holsters to his arms. Olivander went to the back of his shop and returned with a beautiful dark red wand. "This is the strongest of the wands I told you of. Please tell no one of this, as I do not wish to sell them in these dark times. Use it well, as I feel you will." Harry nodded and paid the Mr. Olivander, quickly putting both wands to their places. Smiling he walked out of the shop and looked at Remus.

"Well that's one problem solved. We need to go to the bookstore before Hermione puts them out of business." Harry said laughing, while Remus chuckled lightly and nodded his head. As soon as they entered the bookstore, Harry laughed looking at Remus. "I told you."

"Hermione, I don't think he was serious about buying any book you wanted! Please Hermione, I don't think I have enough money in my vault for all of those! Argh!" Serena was yelling while Hermione just kept picking books up.

"Come on, Serena, all of these are collector's edition books, I simply must have them! Do you really think Harry would stop me buying all these if he knew how important they are? Any one of these books could help him, or save his life!" Hermione said, her lecture on books just starting.

"I don't know Hermione, in my experience, books only get me into deeper trouble. Last time you saw a book that helped me, I ended up fighting a basilisk!" Harry said smiling. "Although on the bright side I did get to save the damsel in distress, so it's not too bad." He added laughing.

"Hey! Do not call me a damsel in distress, or so help me, you'll meet the end of my wand, Harry Potter!" Ginny said, laughing herself. Harry however suddenly became quiet and studied his shoes intently, until Ginny walked up and kissed him square on the mouth.

"Ginerva Molly Weasley! What are you doing!" Mrs. Weasley screamed, causing the two to jump three feet away from each other.

"Sorry Mum, sort of forgot you were there." Ginny said sheepishly, turning redder than her hair.

"That's it! This trip is over for you, young lady! Forgot I was here indeed! If this is how you act in public, I'm afraid of what Tonks let you get away with! Oh I'll have a word with her first chance I get make no mistake about that! Grab your things, and you too, Ronald, before you start acting like this one!" Mrs. Weasley screamed, Mr. Weasley seemed to think that the situation was quite humorous. Before Ginny could leave however Serena whispered to her quite furiously.

"Thanks a lot Gin. Now I have to face her angry about this! I'll be lucky to be ready by start of term!" Serena said. However she then grinned at her. "Is he that good a kisser you couldn't wait love?" Ginny blushed even more as she was pulled from the store by Mrs. Weasley who was still screaming about how Tonks was to blame for her child's behavior. Harry couldn't help but laugh looking at Serena.

"I think you've been a bad influence on her. She was perfectly sweet and respectable till you came along." Harry said, causing Serena to laugh harder than he was.

"Right need I remind you of that first night in the family room? I hadn't even begun to influence her and you two were about to- Oh Hermione, you're still here. Fancy getting the books and new robes for Ron and Ginny?" Serena said Amazed at how Hermione just snuck up on them. Remus, who was standing behind Harry heard it all and just started laughing.

"Harry do I need to have a talk with you?" Remus said, causing Harry to blush, then laugh himself.

"Moony I already had the talk with Tonks. It don't get much more serious than that. I'm not allowed to...until I am no longer her responsibility." Harry said smiling. He looked back at Serena. "I believe we better get the books and robes and head back. Hermione, do you need anything else?"

"Well, no I have all the stuff I need for next year, I was actually going to ask if you minded me going back without you two. You seemed to need to talk." Hermione said, looking around the room slightly blushing.

"Is it that we need to talk or you need to 'talk' with Ron?" Harry said, laughing. Hermione blushed.

"Fine, you know me to well Harry. Yes I want to talk to Ron. Just TALK!" Hermione said. Harry held up his arms in defeat.

"Remus would you please take her to the Leaky Cauldron. Me and Serena won't leave here until you get back. We promise" Harry said, giving his best innocent smile. "We have all these books to pay for anyway. It should give you plenty of time to get back here." Remus looked from one to the other, then nodded slowly.

"Come on Hermione I will take you back. Don't worry about them, they know how to take care of themselves." Remus said leading her out. As soon as those two were out of the store, Harry looked at Serena.

"Tonks, you need to go back there and deal with Mrs. Weasley. It will only be worse if you wait as soon as Remus comes back you should go. Get your head bitten of and then head back here. You can pretend you were called away if it starts to take to long ok?" Harry said, watching her eyes widen. "Trust me Tonks, she won't be as mad as if she has to wait." Tonks nodded. Remus returned a few minutes later. Tonks retreated to the back of the shop while Harry was paying. Remus looked at Harry quizzically.

"Where did she go to?" Remus asked.

"To face the anger of a Weasley. She will be back soon." Harry said shaking his head and laughing. "You wouldn't think a person would get so angry over a little kiss, would you?" he added while throwing all the books into his trunk.

"Harry, that was no little kiss. You two had every person in the shop staring at you with their mouths hanging open! If that was a little kiss how far have you taken this with her?" Remus said suddenly shocked. James, he is definitely your son. Turning into a charmer this one Remus thought.

"Well as per Tonks' rule anything that required us to remove clothing was not allowed. So as much as that permits." Harry said, grinning like an idiot as they walked to the robe shop. "Oh I have the lengths for all the robes that are needed. Tonks told me to look into 'war robes' as she called them. What the hell are they Moony?"

"They are robes that protect you from quite a bit of damage, making you take a lot more spells before you become harmed. It also nullifies the stunning curse. No changing the subject though, Harry. So as long as all clothes were on then you two had free reign?" Remus said, smiling at Harry's attempt to get away from this.

"Yeah pretty much. Doesn't leave much open far as I know. Did little more than kiss, if that's what your looking for." Harry said, looking seriously at Remus. "Is that wrong or something? Why is a kiss such a big deal anyway?"

"Well Harry, as for if its wrong, I would say no. You are two growing teenagers, these things are going to happen. If you are anything like your father, and she's anything like Lily, I will assume you will end up doing more than that before you leave school. However it is a big deal to Mrs. Weasley because this means not only is her only daughter growing up, but her youngest child is not so young anymore. Tonks is definitely going to have trouble with this one." Remus ended laughing, while they walked into the robe shop. After placing orders, while waiting they decided to just sit and talk lightly, Remus sharing tales of what happened during his days of school, Harry telling some of the smaller things that had happened through his years of school, when Serena burst into the shop in a huff and sat next to Harry. Then suddenly she burst into a fit like Harry and Remus had never seen.

"To think that woman says its all my fault! Like I forced the girl to kiss him! I swear, its not like I let them have their way with each other, which they were both willing to do! Even I saw that after five minutes! I set rules, and they followed them! Its not my fault that her rules and mine are different! What does she expect! I'm not even much older than they are! Did she want me to tell them to stay ten feet apart at all times! How was I supposed to know that her daughter never kissed anybody till Harry came along! I am not her mother! As her mother she should have known better than to let her come and stay in a house for TWO WEEKS with the only supervision being someone who is only SIX YEARS older than they are! My god! You'd think I let them run off and get married!" Serena screamed causing an entire shop full of people to stare, including Remus and Harry. Harry gave Remus a 'you-do-something-you're-the-adult-here' look. Remus sighed and nodded.

"All right Tonks?" Remus said carefully.

"No I am not alright. Just because Molly is still so old fashioned I got my head bit off cause two sweet, wonderful, kids who happen to be in love happened to share a kiss where people could see them! I asked her if she would have preferred them sneaking of and standing a chance at doing more than kiss, and then she got mad at me for that. I told her my rule for them and that only seemed to infuriate her! 'No more of that while I'm still in this house!' she said. Its not even her house! Its HIS! She called me irresponsible, said I wasn't fit to raise a pet! I didn't get either of them killed, and unless it was gone before I came along, their 'virtue' as she calls it is still perfectly in place! She knows me! I don't know where to set boundaries! When I was their age, the stories I could tell! I swear, if she just accepted that times have changed she would be fine! Meanwhile, Hermione and Ron go at it like rabbits and she says its cute! Can you believe it! When they do it its cute, but god forbid Ginny and Harry do that, then its a BLOODY SIN!" Tonks continued her rant, causing Harry to turn a deeper shade of red at every sentence. Finally when he could take it no more he looked her dead in the eye.

"Tonks I know you are upset, I know you are angry, but can you please stop screaming about my sex life in a public store!" Harry said, with a quiet fury in his voice. Serena looked around seeing all the people gawking her eyes widened and she looked back at Harry and hugged him.

"I'm sorry, Harry! I didn't mean to do that. She just makes me so angry! She said she was going to talk to Albus because I'm the wrong sort to be a proper guardian!" She said, tears beginning to flow from her eyes. "I didn't mean to be a bad godmother, I just thought you needed your space! I know I did at your age. Everyone breathing down my neck drove me mad!" She said, then just began crying while holding on to Harry.

"Tonks you are not a bad godmother. I'll talk to Mrs. Weasley about that myself, as well as talk to Dumbledore. You're actually a great godmother, can't think of one better! I'll make sure she apologizes to you first chance she gets to see you again. Alright Tonks?" Harry said. He looked at Remus for encouragement, or better words, but Remus stayed quiet. Tonks began to stop crying and looked at Harry, seeming to be happy again.

"You mean it Harry? About me being a good godmother?" Tonks asked. Harry nodded. "Remus do you think I'm doing a good job so far?"

"Tonks, you are doing the best that anyone could do. You are doing what's best in his case. You have to remember that Harry is living every day like it is his last. I find no fault in that, cause sadly we don't know if that day will be his last. Molly was out of line saying that to you. I will stand behind Harry in this matter, though what she says that deals with her daughter is not of either of us three to control. She has her own rules, and we cannot step over our bounds as Harry's guardian. I urge you to remember when we return that you are not who they will think you are when you return. Let me and Harry handle this one, all right?" Remus said all of this with concern and caring making Harry smile as Tonks nodded her head at him.

"I will. Thank you both. That means a lot to me." She said, then grinning again "Well Harry this has got my mind working on pranks now, and I think I know just who I will transfer my anger too." With this she laughed and so did Harry. They had sworn to take all of their anger out on Snape, in honor of James and Sirius. They began talking wildly for the next few minutes when they were interrupted by the announcement that their robes were finished. Taking the robes they decided that this was the way their day would end in Diagon Alley. Just before stepping into the fire, Harry sighed.

"So this ends the day in Diagon Alley." Harry said, slightly sad their fun had to end a full 3 hours early, he stepped into the fire, and said "12 Grimmauld Place" and he returned to where the screaming was still going.