Chapter 5: Number Eight Hogsmeade Country

Harry opened the front gate and entered his property. His lawn was cut neatly and there was a large stone path up to his house. Harry admired the large yard looked up at his house. It was two floors high and was huge. He turned the door knob, opening the door slowly and stepped onto marble floor. Ahead was stairs that went to the second floor and he was amazed at what he was seeing. A pop was heard and a house elf appeared in front of Harry.

'Look like your father, you do, Master Potter,' the house elf began, 'Would you like Shazille to show you to your room, sir?'

'Yes please, Shazille? I did say that right didn't I? Well one thing, please do not call me Master. Please call me Harry.'

'Your father was the same. Treats us as equals, he did.'' Shazelle said to Harry before walking up some stairs. They turned to the right and walked down a long hall. There were doors every few steps. 'Guest rooms or family's, those are. Yours is at the end.'

Shazelle opened the door and Harry enters a huge room. He was surprised at what he saw. There was a fireplace in his room and on top of the mantle was a jar of Floo powder. He looked at his house elf and thanked her for leading him here and that he would find the rest on his own. With a pop, she vanished. Harry looked at the jar and opened it up, pulling some floo powder out. He threw it into the fire and stuck his head in it, shouting 'The Burrow!' Harry felt his head spinning and then saw the inside of the Weasley's house. Mrs. Weasley was sitting in a chair folding clothes and saw Harry appear.

'Harry, we were so worried about you! You went to the Ministry and Percy said the Minister wanted to talk and you never came back? Where are you?' Mrs. Weasley demanded.

'I am in Hogsmeade, well actually, I am at Number Eight Hogsmeade Country.'

'What is that? Did they recently build a new Hogsmeade Country house because I heard there was only seven.' Mrs.Weasley turned her head and Hermione, Ron and Ginny entered the room.

'Well, I tried to Apparate to your house and then realised that you had wards so I went to Diagon Alley instead. I went to Gringotts because I forgot my gold at your house so I went to get more when one of the Goblins brought me to the Potter Family Vault. It was big. Books, and lots of other stuff. I found a folder and I began signing them and realised it was for The Potter Estate. Number Eight Hogsmeade Country. It is so big, I was amazed when I saw it. The coolest thing though is that I can access the vault from my house. I haven't found it yet though and I was just telling you that I was okay. I will come back to The Burrow later.'

'Wow! I would really love to see it! Can we go mum?' Asked Ron.

'If it is alright with Harry, then you can.' Mrs. Weasley told the three there.

'Then it is settled. I will come to The Burrow and give you the letter. Or wait, when I tell you the address you can see it right?'

'Yes, I read it in an advanced charms book.' Hermione told Harry.

'Then I guess you guys can floo here right? I might need help exploring this place. Then we can go outside. I am expecting your arrival. Remember, it is Number Eight Hogsmeade Country.'

Harry pulled his head out of the fire and stated his house elf's name and it appeared.

'Yes Master?' Shazelle asked Harry.

'I told you, call me Harry. I was wondering, where do the people who floo here turn up? I mean, this cannot be the only fireplace right?'

'They will be on the main floor to your left coming out of the room over there. Is that all Harry?' Shazelle paused before saying Harry's name. Harry nodded his head. With a pop, Shazelle was gone.

Harry walked down the stairs and Ron was looking around the main room. Hermione then walked out of the room to Harry's left and then Ginny.

'Well, lets explore this place. We all will go a separate way. I will take the top floor and go left. Right is just rooms but if someone wants to, they are happy to look in them.'

Ginny went that way and Hermione turned back the way she came from and Ron walked to the left. Harry entered a big room which had a big table. It was where meals were done at. Harry continued walking through and found a balcony, overlooking the yard behind his house in which he saw a Quiddich Pitch!

Hours later they all explored the house, finding a indoor swimming pool, a library, kitchen, and the vault. Harry was amazed at how much more they had not found. The group stepped outside of the house and looked around. The yard went on forever or so it seemed. Harry and the group walked around the house and at the back was a large stone landing where it seemed to be a place for eating outside during the summer. They followed a path and there it was. The Quiddich pitch. It was a regulation size pitch with underground pathway to change rooms which connected to the house. Harry went to the door in between stairs and opened it up. Inside was a box with all the balls for Quiddich and then he looked up. There were numbers of broomsticks, all comets of some kinds. There at the end was a broom safe and Harry looked at it. The safe was unlocked and slightly opened. On the inside was the combination and his father's broom. The fastest broom of his time. A Cleansweep, and room for about four more brooms. Harry closed the safe and went outside.

'What was in that safe Harry?' asked Hermione.

'My dad's broomstick. I know it was. Sirius always told me how good he was on that broom.'

'But if this is where your dad lived, why do they always talk about Godric's Hollow?' asked Ron.

'Probally to keep the Hogsmeade people safe.'

'He sounds just like you. Moving to help people, and seemed to get in lots of trouble. But there is one thing I know your dad didn't do Harry. He didn't break up with your mum because Voldemort was after them. You broke up with me thinking Tom would hurt me. Well Snape knew we were together at a time didn't he? He was a teacher after all. He or Malfoy probally informed Voldemort of this.' Ginny continued to rant on about this until Harry started walking away. 'Don't you walk away from me Harry Potter!'

'Look! A cave! I wonder where it goes. Well, there is only one way to find out.'

'Harry, according to the sign on it, it says that it leads to Hogsmeade through a secret tunnel that cannot be accessed going back. There is no need to go through it. I think we should go to the library.' Hermione said, trying to convince Harry not to waste his time going through a cave.

'Fine. We will return back to the house and Hermione, you can look at the books. I am going to sit by the fireplace.'

The group returned and everybody was doing their own thing. Harry saw on a table next to the fireplace was a Family Tree much like the Blacks had. Except it didn't have blasts through it. It was a bit bigger than the Black's and Harry looked on it and right at the bottom was Harry James Potter under his parents. Harry walked out and headed towards the library and found Hermione looking through a big book. Harry looked around and noticed how close it was to Hogwarts library in size. Half an hour later Harry met up with all of his friends and he handed them some floo powder. Ginny went first, then Ron. Hermione went after them and finally Harry stepped into the fireplace and threw the powder down and spoke clearly the words 'The Burrow'.

When Harry stopped spinning he opened his eyes and he was back in The Weasley's house. Harry walked into the kitchen and the group began to help Mrs. Weasley. They helped set the tables outside and then they began to eat. The whole Weasley family was there and they were having a big roast dinner.

'So Harry, what did the minister want? He didn't tell me what he wanted you for.' Percy asked.

'Oh, the usual. I could sum it down to this; A mascot.'

The Weasleys laughed and then Mrs. Weasley spoke up. 'School starts tomorrow. You lot need to get an early sleep so after dinner, its straight to bed.'

The rest of dinner consisted of lots of conversations but not much eating. This is what Harry liked. Talking with friends and what seemed like family and laughing, because there isn't much to laugh about now that all the killings are happening. After dinner everybody that was still going to Hogwarts (Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione) packed. Ginny had the hardest time packing because magic wasn't allowed to be done out of school. In the end Hermione had to expand the inside of her bag so everything would fit. Harry and Ron were already fast asleep when that happened though.