Chapter 18: Diagon Alley

Harry put down the paper and smiled. Sirius was free and his parents known alive. He got up and started to make breakfast. Soon Hermione came sown she saw Harry smiling and emerald eyes glowing the paper must have come. She snuck up behind Harry and kissed his cheek.

"Morning." Harry said quietly.

"I take it the article came claiming year happy mood?" Hermione asked.

"Yeppers." Harry said flipping the bacon with bits of grease popping.

"Good, your parents said we are going to Diagon Alley today. I was talking to them last night. I really like them Harry. I am glad you have them as parents. You have never had parents before and they are easy going and don't act like parents. You aren't used to having rules, as we all know, and they haven't created any for you to follow." Hermione said taking out plates for the table. For the first time Harry really looked at the kitchen.

The early morning sunlight streamed through the glass slider and other windows, which were covered with a thin white curtain. They went well with the creamed coloured walls with wood trim along the bottom and top against the ceiling. The polished wooden cabinets with a deep maple colour. There were the basic muggle appliances too a fridge, microwave, stove, and a toaster. Harry set the bacon down on the table. It was a bit worn but not much.

"You okay?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah just looking around." Harry said. "I would start to eat because-"

"Good morning!" Sirius said coming down the stairs.

"Good call." Hermione said to Harry.

"Good morning." Harry and Hermione said.

"Morning." James said coming downstairs with Lily. Everyone exchanges 'good mornings' and sat down to eat.

"Do you want something to drink Sirius?" Harry asked.

"Sure coffee, no orange juice, coffee, orange juice, coffee, orange juice, coffee, orange juice-" Sirius started.

"Sirius! Make up your mind!" Everyone shouted.

"Sorry, I can't make up my mind." Sirius said mocking the seriousness.

"Sirius be serious." Hermione and Harry said at the same time, not using mind talk. Everyone laughed at them, first because come on can Sirius Black ever be serious. Second serious and the name Sirius sound the same.

"Orange juice." Sirius stated.

"Finally." James said handing Sirius the pitcher of orange juice.

"So are we going to Diagon Alley today?" Harry asked.

"Yes we are after breakfast." Lily said.

"Yay, I can't wait, I want to see Fred and George's shop so bad." Harry said.

"I love my son." James said. Lily slapped him lightly on the arm.

"It might be because he is there finical banker." Sirius said. Harry looked at him wide-eyed.

"How-?" Harry started.

"It was obvious, how did they get so much gold in the first place? Also somehow, they got it right after your fourth year. Not too hard to figure out." Sirius said taking a bit of bacon. Harry shrugged.

After breakfast in the family room…

"Alright everyone know where we are apparating to?" James asked. Everyone in the room nodded. "Good now when everyone gets there just wait until we are all there." Harry now stepped into the room and smiled.

"Where have you been?" Remus asked.

"I forgot my wand; I keep forgetting it every time I go somewhere. I guess I don't feel like I need it." Harry answered.

"Oh." Remus said. Harry then appartated to Fred and George's shop, but his apparition didn't make a sound. Everyone just shook their heads and followed suit. Although everyone wondered how he was able to do that but everyone's attention including Lily's was distracted by all the inventions.

"Welcome to Wizard Wizarding Wheezes." Fred and George said together.

"Hey." Harry said. Fred and George smiled to each other and tackled Harry with a purple and orange jacket. "GET OFF ME!" Harry yelled. By the time he stood up, he realized why they tackled him. He wore a jacket that had the store name on it. He started to laugh. Hermione was tackled too. She although knew it was coming so she prepared herself as best she could.

"Thanks guys. You must have lots of tension building inside of you." Harry asked mysteriously.

"Why?" They asked perplexed.

"Oh that's right you don't know do you?" Harry asked.

"WHAT?" The twins demanded.

"Meet Prongs, Padfoot, and Moony." Harry said, pointing to James, Sirius, and Remus.

"WHAT? You aren't the marauders." The red heads said.

"Yes they are." Lily said.

"No way we had a marauder as a teacher for a year wait…no fair Harry, Ron, and Hermione get two marauders as teachers. No fair." Fred said.

"Now that is clear I am going to have a look at this store." Harry said slipping away. He grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her into various aisles.

"Harry I know you're excited but calm down." Hermione said pulling him back.

"Sorry." Harry said stopping. He looked at the shelf in front of him. Extendable Ears, Explosive Creams, Engorgement Cake, Elephant Sticks, and Emotional Friezes.

"Wow, there is a lot of stuff." Hermione said looking up at all the things on other shelves.

"Yeah, and I thought they were just blowing stuff up." Harry said.

"Me too." Hermione said looking now at Harry.

"What?" Harry said now realizing Hermione looking at him.

"Nothing you are acting like a normal person. A normal teen. I am glad you're getting to experience it." Hermione said. Suddenly there was a burst of people running into the store. Many saying this like "Look Lily and James are really back!" Others would say "Sirius Black, oh my" Harry was starting to get annoyed when everyone started to make comments about him and Hermione holding hands.

"Are you two dating?" A random person asked Harry and Hermione.

"No, we are girlfriend and boyfriend. Is that a problem?" Harry asked.

"No, just wondering." The boy said, then the boy went off telling everyone.

"You may want to get used to this." Harry said he made his way over to his parents and Remus. "Everyone follow me I know how we can lose them. Give me your hand." Harry said holding out his hand.

"No that is too powerful for you. I don't want you to get tired out." Lily said.

"No it won't I just need someone else to help me. I need to make eye contact and I can use some of their magic." Harry said.

"Harry look at mine." Hermione said grabbing everyone's hand and her and Harry stopped time.

"That was quick." James said.

"Lets go." Harry said making his way through the crowd pulling Hermione with him. They got out into the street. "We need to go to another shop. But where?" Harry said to himself.

"Lets go and get your robes." James said taking off into the direction of Madame Malkins. Everyone followed. Harry and Hermione unstopped time and walked into the store.

"Hello. Welcome back Lily and James. How can I help you?" A young witch asked.

"Hi, thank you. Actually can we get some robes for my son?" James asked.

"Sure just come back here Mister Potter." The witch said gently grabbing Harry's arm.

"Hermione are you getting some too?" Harry asked.

"Yeah." Hermione said and another witch came and guided her to the room. The adults then went to another room. The tailors started to work on the teens.

"So how do you think people will react?" Harry asked wondering if she would get what he meant. He was talking about their relationship.

"I am not sure, but I am hoping for the best. I am willing to put up with the press." Hermione said.

"Good because there will be a lot at first then it will die down when something else happens." Harry said. "I hate the press."

"Me too." The young witch that was tailoring Harry said. "They are so rude, they will do anything just to find a story. I didn't believe in one story of theirs Mr. Potter."

"What's your name?" Harry asked.

"Martha Haze, sir." Martha said.

"Please don't call me Mr. Potter, Martha." Harry said sweetly.

"Yes sir." Martha said.

"Or sir, just call me Harry." Harry said.

"Okay, Harry." Martha said.

"Oh and you can talk I don't mind. Please don't treat me like a famous person. I hate it when people do that. They think I don't want to talk to them because I am a stuck up snob." Harry said. "Oh, and I am glad you didn't believe those papers. They were mainly lies. Most or some of which were and others weren't like the quibbler."

"Alright so are you doing anything special in school this year?" Martha asked.

"Yes, I was made Quidditch Captain for Gryffindor." Harry said shyly.

"Congratulations. When I went there our captain was Oliver Wood. I left after you ended up in Chamber of Secrets. Did you really kill the monster with in? What was it?" Martha asked eagerly.

"Thank you. Yes I did it was a basilisk." Harry said.

"Wow, ouch." Martha said.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked.

"I'm fine just poked myself with a needle." Martha said hiding her finger.

"Let me see." Harry said.

"No I am okay, I'll be right back." Martha said.

"No, let me see it." Harry said gently grabbing her wrist. He looked at the small slice in her finger. It wasn't deep but needed a bandage. With a wave of his hand her cut was healed. "This is our little secret." Harry said. The other tailor girl wasn't looking at the moment but Hermione was. She was smiling, seeing Harry be so nice must be a shock to the other girl.

"Okay, I can do that." Martha said bringing Harry back over to the stool. "We are almost done what colours do you want?"

"Black, blue, and green." Harry said.

"Okay I'll be right back you are done Harry." Martha said.

"Are you done Hermione?" Harry asked.

"Yup. Are you?" Hermione asked steeling a kiss while no one was looking.

"Yep." Harry said. They waited out in the entrance of the robe shop. There they waited for the adults while sitting on the couch. Harry randomly ducked and pulled Hermione down too.

"What?" She asked.

"Reporters." Harry whispered. He shrunk his clothes and put them in his backpack. He then did the same with Hermione's. The adults came out of the other doorway and saw them sitting on the floor.

"What are you two-?" Lily started but was pulled down by the rest of the marauders.

"Reporters." James whispered.

"Lets go face them, I am not going to let them do this to us. Sneak around trying to avoid them. It's stupid." Harry said standing up. He paid for everyone's things and pulled Hermione out the door. The adults followed. There outside were about 20 reporters. As soon as Harry stepped out of the door they all started to ask a lot of questions. He pulled out his wand and pointed it at them.

"Silenco." Harry said loudly. It quieted every reporter. "Now that I have your attention I will just like to say something that hopefully you won't write down or I can do more than just this simple charm. I hate being famous and all that comes with it. I have lost my parents and been made famous. I have had trouble find me and become even more famous. Now don't follow me, my family, my friends, and certainly not my classmates. Now is that clear?" Harry asked. Most reporters nodded their heads others just looked shocked, some just looked annoyed. "Now I lift this charm and you will all leave if you don't those who stay with have extra body parts or less body parts. NOW LEAVE." Harry yelled and then muttered the incantation to release the charm. Some of the reporters left others stayed challenging Harry Potter.

"We aren't leaving, and you can't make us. Plus you are going to get in trouble from the ministry for use of magic." One reporter said.

"Do you want to bet on that?" Harry asked.

"Yes I do. You only did that for more attention. Just like always. You and that Dumbledore." The reporter said.

"Don't you ever speak about Albus Dumbledore like that in front of me or anyone for that matter. He is a wizard you will never be. You can't even be compared to him that is how worthless, cowered, and no way ever could you be compared to Albus Dumbledore. Now I suggest that you leave now." Harry said. Some of the other reporters noticed a bit of a red tint around Harry and walked away now there were 3 left.

"No I am not leaving. James what is it like having a son like Harry Potter?" The reporter asked.

"He is the best son anyone could have and I wouldn't ever change him. Now you heard him leave!" James said.

"I don't think so. Remus what is it like to have your friends return from the dead and have a murder in you presence." The reporter asked. The other two reporters backed away as Harry burst into what looked like flames. He looked as if he had a fire around him.

"LEAVE NOW BEFORE I HURT YOU SO BAD YOU WILL BE IN MUNGO'S FOR YEARS. SIRIUS BLACK IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE INNOCENT. HE WOULD NEVER KILL ANYONE. HE HIS A PUPPY AT HEART. I WILL NOT TOLERATE YOU CALLING MY GODFATHER A MURDERER. NOW LEAVE OR I WILL DO SOMETHING SO BAD I CAN'T EVEN THINK OF IT YET. GO!" Harry yelled. His voice had rung throughout Diagon Alley. Some witches and wizards applauded. The reporter remained still.

"THAT'S IT BUCKO YOU ARE GOING TO GET IT." Harry pulled out his wand but the reporter had disarmed him. "Oh think you can stop me? Right STUPFEY!" Harry yelled. He didn't expect what happened next. His wand flew up and preformed the spell and it had so much power it blasted the reporter at least 50 feet. Again people applauded others stood transfixed. Harry ran over to the man and saw he had flown into a wall and was knocked out.

"Harry is he okay?" Hermione yelled down to him.

"Yeah just knocked out." Harry yelled back. "I am taking him to Mungo's I'll be right back." Harry said then apparated. After 10 minutes he came back to the same spot where the same people were still standing transfixed.

"Thanks Harry." Sirius said hugging his godson.

"No problem Padfoot." Harry said into his godfather's shirt.

"You feeling okay? Do you feel drained?" Sirius asked.

"A bit not much though." Harry said. They stood up and walked over to the others.

"Good job Pronglet." James said hugging his son.

"Thanks." Harry said and he felt a tap on his shoulder. It was Hermione.

"Good job." Hermione said and kissed him in front of the crowed Diagon Alley viewers.

"Thank you." Harry said. He could tell some people in the aduidence were watching some happy, mad (the young teenage girls), in awe, and others still in shock. (hope they are okay LoL)

He then again felt another tap on his shoulder. He turned around and didn't see anyone at first then he looked down. It was a little girl. Harry squatted down so he could talk to her.

"Hello, my name is Marie you are a very good wizard. I want to be like you when I grow up. That man got what was coming to him. Harry Potter you are a good guy and not a bad guy like the papers say. I always knew you were a good guy." The little girl said to Harry.

"Thank you Marie. I appreciate that. How old are you?" Harry asked.

"Five." Marie said.

"Well soon enough you will be going to Hogwarts right?" Harry asked.

"Yeah." Marie said.

"Well when you do work hard, study, and get a friend like Hermione that will make you do your homework and soon you will be like me." Harry said. "But try not to be famous it isn't as good as you may think."

"Okay thank you Harry." Marie said.

"Hello, Mr. Potter. I am her mother thank you for talking to her. Sorry for bothering you and your family and friends." The lady said.

"First off my name is Harry not Mr. Potter. It is nice to meet you and your daughter is very sweet and it was a great pleasure talking to her. Also she or you weren't bothering me or my family and friends." Harry said.

"Sorry Harry. Thank you but we must get going. Good luck this year at school." The women said.

"No problem. Thank you." Harry said to the women. The women left and Harry looked back at the other people.

"You are so sweet you know that." Lily said hugging him.

"Thank you." Harry said. "Can we go home now? I am a little tired and we may want to leave before more reporters come back." Harry said as he and everyone laughed. Everyone then apparated back to Godric Hollow.