Future Unfolding

Summary: Harry's figured out about magic at a young age. Watch as his life changes and he sees it all. Not traditional Harry. A.U.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter characters. J.K. Rowling does and is a much better author than me.

Chapter Two Gone

Beep. Beep. Beep. Harry's watch alarm was going off. He had stolen it a few months ago from his cousin Dudley's second bedroom. It was one of his older ones but the watch was still in alright condition. It was one of the few things in Dudley's second bedroom that was not completely destroyed.

He turned it off. It was time to go. His things already packed hours ago when returning from his walk. Of course there wasn't much there to pack. Only the three least hideous of Dudley's castoff's, some stolen food, and his Library card. It was the only thing besides his glasses on his nose that Harry felt truly belonged to him. All this packed in the old duffle bag Harry had found in the attic. He was ready.

Slowly and carefully Harry eased open the cupboard door. The lock carefully picked earlier in the evening while the television had been blasting. All would have been silent except for Dudley and Uncle Vernon's snores in the background. Harry slipped into the kitchen.

Uncle Vernon's wallet sat on the clean kitchen counter. Harry considered taking it with him. He had only about five pounds with him. The money would be nice and could support him for a few days if he had trouble finding the world of magic. He decided to just take the pounds inside. There were about two hundred in all. That is equal to about one thousand American dollars. Credit cards could be used to find him. While he doubted the Dursley's would bother to look for him Harry wanted to take no chances.

Sticking the money in his back pocket Harry almost laughed. The money in his vault at Gringotts was likely to have so much money he'd never have to worry about it. He had decided to pay back double anything the Dursleys had spent on him. That would be simple enough considering they rarely spent more on him than food and what he did get was not a fair portion. He had even gotten his glasses by magic. Paying this money would release any and all ties he had to the Dursleys.

Harry then left the house hoping to never go in again. Harry walked for about an hour to get to a distant bus stop. Still taking absolutely no unnecessary chances. He got out his money. Taking out about what was needed and a little more just in case something unexpected happened.

The bus arrived ten minutes later. Harry was a little nervous about if they would even let him on all alone. As expected the driver gave a weird look t o the seven year old boarding alone. Luckily he did not say anything about it. Harry then sat down in the back and tried to avoid attention.

Two hours passed before they arrived in London. Harry went over his plans in his mind. After getting his money he would either get a room in the Leaky Cauldron or the Marshy inn. It would be best to go to the Marshy inn because he was less likely to be spotted. The Marshy inn was also not directly in Diagon Alley. It was in Fersion Alley which had many restaurants in the area. Being seen was a large problem. A disguise of some sort would be a great idea.

He was defiantly entering Diagon Alley through the Leaky Cauldron. Three of the sites he'd checked in the Library had stated that the Pub was the best nonmagic way of entering Diagon Alley. He defiantly needed to go into Diagon Alley not for the stores but because it was the only way to enter Gringotts. A necessary sacrifice in his security because he could not even buy a decent disguise until he got into the Potter family vault for money.

Searching for the pub was a pain. Harry bought a map at a small newspaper stand for help. The place was supposed to be between Brian's Book Place and the Record Shack. It was very important that he go while it was still night. The darkness and shadows could hide the features that could distinguish him as Harry Potter. According to the map it was four blocks away from him at this point. He was almost there and he stood there for a minute just grinning at the prospect.

The Dursleys were history and his future awaited. Taking a huge breath Harry started walking towards his destination.

After taking two wrong turns he saw the sign for the Record Shack. Harry stared intently at the area between the book store and the record store. After a moment he could see it and started heading that way.

Entering the pub Harry panicked for a second. It would be suspicious for him to ask someone to open the wall for him. Then he relaxed. If he could do other simple magic without a wand why not this? Edging toward the proper wall he watched the only man in the room. He had not even seen Harry enter. Quick as lightning Harry held out his finger and tapped the proper stones. As he did so he saw that his magic unconsciously had turned him invisible.

Storing the information for later Harry dashed out into the Alley. Even at night it was amazing. There were colors everywhere. Signs on walls mentioned sales on gillyweed and newt eyes. There was no let down from what Harry had secretly hoped for. Only a few people roamed the streets.

Harry also delighted in seeing cloaks and robes. He had read about them online of course but it was different to see people actually wearing them. Since it was late fall not everyone wore a cloak. Harry stared at all the different colors and styles of robes. Most seemed colored with a casual style but one man rushing past wore what looked like pure silk in green.

Heading towards the bank Harry remembered he should hide himself. Embarrassed at his own gawking he tried to keep his head down.

Reaching the bank Harry read the warning outside the door.

Enter, stranger, but take heed

Of what awaits of the sin of greed,

For those who take, but do not earn,

Must pay most dearly in their turn,

So if you seek beneath our floors

A treasure that was never yours,

Thief, you have been warned, beware

Of finding more than treasure there.

Harry felt very glad he had plenty of money and no need to try and rob this or any other bank. Stepping inside once again he was grinning.

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