Harry woke up early that next morning looking at the clock on the stand it read "way to early to be up go back to bed." He slowly climbed out of bed stretching his muscles and feeling his magic inside him. When he was reviewing the knowledge in his mind last night he came across several exercises muggle and magical that would increase his magic, his body as well as his mind.
He ran through the exercises opening his thoughts looking at the magic around him as well as the magic within him he saw many different colors in this state and he began flexing him magic and working it all around him he focused his mind on everything around him noticing the small changes in the room and the subtle difference in color and brightness surrounding objects in the room. He worked his magic for about half an hour before he started to feel drained and he needed to stop and sit back down.
Harry rested on the bed for some time thinking about the last school year and his friends and how they did at the battle last month. He wasn't surprised when Neville showed his true Gryffindor Spirit and stepped up to the challenge that day. He believed Neville would become a great wizard one day all he lacked was self-confidence but slowly throughout the year in the DA he was getting better and better. Of course Harry didn't insult him like Snape always had while teaching.
Luna Lovegood did an admiral job as well being a fourth year student and appearing to be a little crazy at times she held up pretty well in the battle as well. His best friends though did an admiral job as well, Hermione and Ron were slowly getting closer throughout the year as well and he wondered if this would be the year they finally realized they were meant for each other, everyone else in the castle knew.
He chuckled as he remembered Ginny, she started looking better and better through the year as well maybe he would ask her to accompany him on a Hogsmeade weekend this year. She did say she was dating Dean Thomas on the train ride home oh well I guess I'll have to wait and see. I wish I could have noticed her all those years ago when she had that crush on me but I guess things like the butter dish would have gotten in the way back then and her six older brothers too.
Oh well he mused I guess I'll see them all soon enough. He also though about what happened in the battle between Dumbledore and Voldemort. That was impressive now that he could go back and look at it, in his mind He replayed the events in his head as he studied every move Dumbledore made and what Voldemort tried to do as well. He remembered Fawkes flying in and getting hit by the killing curse, but she just swallowed it, why didn't it kill him?
He would have to think about that later he stood up and put on his robes from yesterday muttering a cleaning charm and got ready to go. He concentrated and put his mask up again. He walked downstairs, had a quick conversation to with Tom before he nodded to the Aurors and walked out the door leading to Diagon Alley.
The streets where bustling with children again and parents were hurrying them up and down trying to finish there shopping and get on there way. He made his way down the alley thinking about the things he needed to buy.
First stop was Tidus' trunks and Magical Bags. When he walked in the smell of leather and tarnish assaulted his nose. He looked around the large shop curiously there were bags and trunks of all shapes and sizes.
He looked up at the shopkeeper as he approached and said "hello" as the man eyed him suspiciously.
"Can I help you with something sir?" The man asked.
"Yes I'm looking for a new trunk as well as some other things as well."
"Ah yes we have several varieties of trunks as well as backpacks, bags, purses, and money pouches. Do you have a certain type you are looking for?"
"Yes I once met a man who had a large trunk with room inside to be able to sit or stand in as well as storage for other things."
"Yes we have several models of wizard trunks available do you know how many rooms you require and what furnishings you would like them to have?" the man stated.
Harry pondered the question for a moment. "I'm not entirely sure I think I would require nine or ten rooms can you show me a few models in that category and I'll decide from there and money is no problem sir if you have anything bigger."
The salesman's eyes got as big as saucers when Harry began talking and they almost fell out of there sockets at the end of the sentence. "Yes sir, right this way mister?"
"Penn, Nathaniel Penn nice to meet you sir."
"Very good right this way Mr. Penn."
Two hours later and many different shapes and styles of trunks later he had found it the perfect trunk for his needs with a few extra rooms left over in case he needed to expand them later. He paid the man and left a generous tip for all his help and then put his hand on the handle and said shrink. In seconds it was matchbook size and he put it in his back pocket.
His next shop was King Arthur's Weapons and Armor he needed a wand holster and wanted to look into some dragon hide clothes for added protection. As he walked in he saw several shelves of swords and knives as well as shields and plates of armor that were several generations old but looked brand new. A short man with a long beard approached him and he recognized him right away as a dwarf he smiled and gave a nod of the head towards the dwarf and said in his best dwarven accent. "Good day to you warrior of the realm, I am in need of assistance that only a skilled dwarf like yourself could handle. He bowed low and stood up again.
The dwarf opened his mouth and replied much in the same fashion, "And a good day to you warrior of the realm my skills are only as good as the warriors that use what I make for them. I hope that my small shop can assist you in all that you require. He bowed as well and then smiled at the man.
Harry looked around and noticed they were not alone in the shop and several people were looking at them as they talked in the dwarven tongue. "Is there a place we can talk in private there is much I may require and some of it may be questionable to some of your patrons."
The small dwarf led him into the back room and he showed him to a seat as he took one opposite him behind a large oak desk. Harry revealed his face to the dwarf and introduced himself. He told the man he needed full body armor as well as a wand holster and a pair of boots using the best material he had. He said he would need more armor later in the month but right now all he would need would be a set for him.
The dwarf took his measurements and told him they would take a couple of hours to make and he could stop by and pick them up later or he could owl them to him when they were finished.
Harry told him he would be back in and left the small office after paying him well and putting his mask back on. He left the shop and then proceeded on to Madam Malkins. He also needed new robes as he had grown quite a lot in the last year. He was measured for robes and everything else he needed. He let the ladies at the shop chose his colors and different outfits as he didn't really have a clue about fashion and he even picked out a few dress robes for himself.
Two hours later and several galleons poorer he found himself wandering the alley looking for a place to eat some lunch. He stopped back at the leaky cauldron and ordered up some lunch. He still had a few hours before his stuff would be ready and would need to be picked up so he headed out into London for a while.
It was about five in the afternoon and people were going about there business walking up and down the streets. No one paid the boy any thought as he strolled up and down the streets looking in the windows. This was the first time he had ever been to London with out someone pushing or dragging him from place to place. He was amazed by all the things people were selling. He walked up Charing Cross road taking in the many shops and people walking from place to place. He saw many different bookstores and went in to browse the shelves and look over different titles. He found several books Hermione his best friend might like to read and purchased a few of them and putting them in his bag. He saw a gym a little ways down the road and also stopped in to check it out.
"Hello Sir what can I do for you," asked a lovely young lady behind the counter.
"I was wondering about getting a membership I'm not from around here but I'm looking for a place in town and I'd like to get in better shape. I may need a personal trainer as well."
Well we have several different options available then would you like to take a pamphlet home and look it over. You can come back if you would like to sign up for one of our plans and if you have any questions our number is on the back."
Harry took the pamphlet from her and smiled as he walked back out into the street. He kept walking till he noticed a building for sale sign. He read it over and since it was only two streets away he walked over to check it out.
There was a light on in the window so he rang the bell.
A few minutes later an elderly woman opened the door and after a pleasant greeting she let him in. After a tour of the house and him getting to know the older lady he decided this house would work for what he had planned for it. She told him she would get all the paper work together and he could pick it up in the morning and get her a check the following day. He knew it would take her about two weeks to get all of her things together and delivered to her daughters house were she would be living from now on so he was staying with the Dursley's for at least a few more weeks.
He left his future house with a big smile on his face as he whistled his way back to the Leaky Cauldron. He told Tom he would need the room for one more night and that tomorrow he would be leaving again as he carried his backs up to his room and set them on the desk.
He took out his sword and started his exercises with it for the night. He danced with the sword for nearly an hour before his body began to tire. He went to bed learning and going over all the spells he would have to use to hide and protect his new home.
Harry woke the next day just as early and so he stretched and started his magical and mental exercises again. Opening his senses he saw all the colors again and noticed the changes all around him. He worked his magic he opened his senses more and to the whole bar.
He could sense Tom cleaning up from the night before and putting everything back in its places for the next day.
He opened them up more and he found the two Aurors standing by the door as well as the one sitting at the table pretending to eat breakfast. As he expanded his senses further he found there was also one in the corner of a hidden room watching over the bar from a see through panel. He would have two remember that later when he went down and said good morning to Tom. An hour passed before he started to feel drained so he slowly brought his senses back to his room then back to himself again.
He sat back down on the bed and mulled over all the information he took in last night.
Not only would he be able to hide his apartment but he would be able to hide a lot of other useful things as well.
He took out his wand and started practicing, he made the chairs and the bed disappear then he said the secret phrase to reveal them to him again. "He worked on them for about two hours before a knock came on the door startling him so much he almost fell off the bed.
"Come in." he said after making sure his wand was pointed at the door from under his leg.
"Sorry to disturb you Sir, but I was wondering if you wanted breakfast this morning or if you were going to wait until lunch to eat something," Tom said from the door.
"Yes please, I'll take some pancakes and some sausages if you don't mind bringing them up. I'm working on something right now and it will take me about half an hour to finish."
"No problem sir I'll bring it up in about thirty minutes then. Good luck with whatever you're working on."
After thirty minutes of practicing he had the spells he wanted to use on his house mastered and was all set to finish shopping and head home.
Tom came back up with breakfast and Harry settled his bills with the man before finishing his meal and heading back outside.
Harry walked slowly down the alley noticing several people in the shadows watching people and ready to jump at any sign of attack he saw as he looked at the men he noticed half of them had a sort of green light surrounding there bodies and suddenly he understood they were hidden under invisibility cloaks. He continued down till he came to the entrance of Nocturn Alley he headed straight towards Borgin and Burkes where he knew he would find what he was looking for.
He walked in to the seedy store looking around as he made his way up to the counter the owner greeted him briefly as he finished with his other customer and then proceeded over to the counter to wait on Harry. As Harry waited for the men to finish there business he scanned there minds carefully gaining several valuable things from the men. As Borgin approached him he smiled and asked what he could do for the man.
Harry looked him in the eyes as he grabbed the man's hand where the dark mark would be found and a pain shot through his forearm.
Harry spoke slowly" The master has sent me to retrieve all of the items his servant Malfoy has left in your possession. Lucius will be in Azkaban for a little while and he needs some of the things immediately. And don't leave anything out I would hate to be here if the master had to come back and get something."
The man cringed in fear as he ran to the bag room and minutes later he came back with a case full of items the man bowed deeply as Harry turned and left the store "the master will be very pleased with you," Harry said throwing a galleon back at the mans feet.
He left the alley fast and put the bag into his trunk to sort through later. He only had one more stop to make that day so he hurried quickly towards Ollivanders.
He talked with the man for several hours about wands and cores and about the effects the two wands had on each other when he dueled with Voldemort. And what could be done to stop or prevent the effect from happening again. Ollivander explained many things about the effect and said that it wasn't a bad thing that the wands affected each other that way and his wand was in perfect condition. He stated again that the wand chooses the wizard and that unless he broke his wand or it's counterpart they may always have that affect it was a battle of wills and nothing more could be done about it if he used a different wand it would weaken his spells greatly and some of the spells he tried may not even work. That sparked something in Harry's mind and he remembered Neville would need a new wand this year as his had broken at the battle at the end of the year. He paid for his friends new wand and asked Ollivander to keep his name out of it when Neville came in to pick a new one up. They talked for several more hours before Harry hand to leave; he bid Ollivander a good day and said he enjoyed the chat and he would come back if he had any other questions.
Harry left there and went into an alley were he popped back to his bedroom at privet drive. He practiced spells and his sword play for the rest of the day before falling into a deep sleep for the night.
A/N
I am still looking for a beta!! I am still going back and revising the first couple of chapters. I have starting a second job and will be working a lot more but I will try to keep updates coming and I am hoping to have updates twice a month but as I am not rich yet so I need to work as much as I possibly can to pay my bills. So thanks to all the readers and thanks for all the comments and responses. Possible beta's can contact me at or by messenger at nicekid1980 I use aim and yahoo. I am online all the time though so if I don't respond back to you I may not be home or I may be sleeping.
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