Surprises over surprises

As the night went nearer, they took a room in the Leaky Cauldron.

«Where are we going tomorrow?» Hermione asked while they were changing their clothes. «I think we shouldn't go anywhere tomorrow but practise any spells. I think you know quite good ones, don't you, Hermione?» Harry replied. «Sure, I know. But some who could be quite useful against Voldemort I don't know. Except 'Avada Kedavra', of course.» «Well, we can't try the 'Avada Kedavra' Curse, can we?» Harry asked. «No, we can't. Of course, we could take spiders or something like that to practise the spell on them, but this would be too cruel,» said Hermione. «Yeah, I think so, too. Remember the lesson of Defense Against The Dark Arts in our fourth year?» Ron replied. «Sure! I could never forget. And seeing Neville's face while this-What was his name?-Barty Crouch Jr. was doing the Cruciatus Curse. I will never forget his face. And then this man did the 'Avada Kedavra' Curse in front of you. It was so cruel and mean.» «I know,» said Harry. «But the only chance to kill Voldemort and his Death Eaters is to practise the spells they use. But for now, we need to rest.»

The next morning, the three of them woke up early. It was about five o'clock in the morning when they changed their clothes.

«Do you think we can get breakfast right now?» Hermione asked. «I don't think so.» said Ron. «But I'm not really hungry.» «I am a little bit hungry, but I don't think that the kitchen is already open. I think the whole Diagon Alley is still asleep. We are the first ones awake, for sure» Harry replied. «Do you think Gringotts is already open?» «I don't know. Why do you ask, Harry?» Hermione said. «I need a bit money. I want to buy something for someone.» «Do you want to buy a present for Ginny?» Ron asked. «No, I don't,» Harry answered. «Well, maybe, yes, I want.» «Herm-Own-Nini,» said a voice which came from the direction of the door. «No, it can't be Krum, can it?» Ron thought. Harry, Ron and Hermione glanced at the door. There was standing a person there, but the three of them couldn't see who it was. Harry asked first, «Who are you and how long do you stand there?» The person came out of the shadow and went into the light of the room. «I was standing there long enough.» «Viktor!» Hermione yelled. «What are you doing here? How did you find out?» She went to him and gave him a hug. «Herm-Own-Nini! So nice to see you.» «Viktor Krum,» said Harry gloomy(?) and took a glance at Ron. «I went to your house, Herm-Own-Nini,» Viktor said. «Your Mum said, you were going to search Voldemort with Ron and Harry. She told me where you wanted to go first and I hoped to catch you before you leave Diagon Alley, Herm-Own-Nini.» «My name is Her-My-Ne, not Herm-Own-Nini!» «Er-My-Knee?» «Almost right. But it's Her not Er. HER-My-Ne.» «Hermione, we haven't got time to teach Viktor English, okay?» «Sure! Sorry, Harry.» «Hello, Harry, Ron!» «Hey, Viktor.» «What do you want?» Harry asked. «I wanted to visit Er-My-Ne and now I want to come with you» Viktor replied. «Show your arm,» Harry said. Viktor showed him his right arm. «And now, show me the other one.» Viktor didn't want to show Harry his left arm but Harry just pulled out Viktors arm and said, «Why didn't you want to show it? You haven't got the Dark Mark.» «Sure I haven't. Did you think so?» «Well, yes, I did. But it was stupid of me. Sorry.» «No matter. It's okay.» Harry saw Hermione looking very angry at him with her How-Could-You-look. Harry said toneless «Sorry».

It was about seven o'clock when Harry, Hermione, Ron and Viktor went downstairs and sat down at a table.

«Good morning! What do you want to eat? I can offer you Pea soup. It's very delicious!»

Harry remembered the shrunken head in the Knight Bus:

«Hey! If you have a pea soup, make sure you eat it before it eats you!» it said.

So Harry said «No, thanks. Maybe we can get something else?» «Of course.» The waiter went away and ten minutes later he came back with a tray full of different meals especially Porridge.

«You're welcome,» he said and went away again. «Doesn't it look delicious?» Ron asked ironically. «Not really,» Hermione replied. «Euh... The Porridge can walk on its own. That's disgusting!»

A/N: This was the first part of three parts of this chapter. The next part will come online soon.

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