Harry was finally free from chores for the day, so with some prodding from Pollen and hoodie for her to hide in, Harry made his way into London.
"So Pollen where should we go first?" whispered Harry, looking around London as he made his way over to the leaky cauldron.
"We should go and get some money first," said Pollen, peeking out of Harry's hood, the last time Pollen had been in London it was when a nasty human was causing trouble and the guardian had to hide in London but she hadn't been activated then.
"Gringotts it is then," said Harry walking into the leaky cauldron, feeling as Pollen began to buzz and squirm in his hoodie excited.
"why are you so excited Pollen I thought you said you have been to London before," asked Harry, kinda confused.
"yeah but that was a really long time ago and wasn't active, the last time I was active was a few months ago, and that was only three times, and was in Paris," said Pollen, looking up at Harry from her hiding spot.
"Aren't you worried they're going to need you Paris," asked Harry, kinda worried he would have to say goodbye to Pollen, it had only been a few days, but he already was very fond of the little bee.
"Not at all, besides even if they did, I would take you with me, you're my only Larva now," said Pollen with a smile, watching as Harry tapped the bricks with his wand.
"I can't just leave to help people in another country Pollen," said Harry, hiding his face as he made it to Gringotts, but just as he was going to enter Harry stopped when he saw Mrs. Weasley.
'Why is Mrs. Weasley here,' thought Harry, before getting behind her.
"And this withdrawal will be from vault 687, correct," asked the Goblin, shocking Harry.
"Yes I have the key right here," said Molly, handing the goblin Harry key.
"Yes right this way please," said the Goblin, having another goblin come and take her down
Harry was surprised mrs. Weasley was taking money out now since she only got money out if they need money for robes, but she was probably just getting a jump start on it.
Making his way up to the Goblin gave it a small bow and a hello.
"how may I help you, sir," asked the Goblin, looking at the boy.
"I would like to request to look over my vault, but I don't have my key on me," said Harry, looking at the goblin who was sneering.
"Is there any way for me to get access without my key," asked Harry politely.
"Yes, sign here please," said the goblin, handing over a piece of parchment and a pen.
Quickly signing his name on the paper, it glowed a soft white, and the goblin nodded.
"Come with me please," said the goblin taking Harry into one of the many rooms.
"take a seat please Mr. Potter," said the Goblin.
"Now Mr. Potter, may I ask why you didn't use your key," asked the Goblin.
"Because I gave it to someone, who need the money, so I wanted to see if I could get a copy," said Harry,
"normally that would not be a problem mr, Potter but it would seem their are many problems that we must address first," said the goblin, looking at the boy,
Soon the Goblin and Harry began to discuss how mrs. weasley had been taking thousands of gallons out of his account and giving it to Hermione and herself.
"I.. I just don't understand why she would do this," said Harry, holding back his emotions while the goblin frowned, at a boy who had just had his trust ripped from him.
"trust is a very precious thing mr. Potter and it would seem you placed it in the wrong place, we can undo the damage that has been done to your account but it will a small fee," said the Goblin stacking the papers.
"I want it back all of it, everything, how do I take my Lordship," asked Harry looking up at the goblin.
"you only have to accept the ring, you are emancipated due to the incident with the Goblet of Fire." said the goblin, writing something on paper and a box soon appearing on the table in a cloud of red smoke.
Harry took the box in hand and looked at the ring inside, after discussing with the goblin for a few hours more, Harry made his way out of Gringotts the first thing he did was find an alleyway to cry in, once he saw one that was mostly empty, he stood in the dark and covered his mouth and wept.
After checking the area, Pollen left the hoodie and nuzzled Harry's cheek.
"Oh honey I am so sorry," said Pollen, nuzzling Harry cheek trying to cheer him up.
"I thought they cared, I thought I wasn't alone anymore," wept Harry, holding his hands in a way for Pollen to sit in.
"what am I going to do Pollen, I can't go to Sirius, and you can't help me what do I do," asked Harry,
The two sat in silence for a few moments, before Pollen got an idea.
"We're going to shop," said Pollen, looking at the boy with a grin.
"What, what are you talking about," asked Harry, wiping his eyes.
"we are going to do whatever it takes to make you feel better, and the first thing is shopping, then we are going to work on rebuilding your hive," said Pollen, she had had many queens, and kings who needed help and were in situation like Harry and the first thing to do was always to remove the infection in the hive, or in Harrys case start a new one.
"That's so stupid Pollen, how is shopping going to help," asked Harry, looking at Pollen, thinking she was ridiculous.
"It's going to take your mind off of things," said Pollen, with a small smile and paw on Harry's cheek, she may be subservient in many cases, but when her chosen needed help she was there to help.
"hehe, fine let's try," said Harry, not too confident it will make him feel better but figured it was better than sitting in a dirty alley crying.
The too got up or for one of them flew up and before making out of the alley Pollen hid away in the hoodie, and Harry walked out into the busy street.
His first stop was suggested by Pollen, leading them to a hair salon.
"Pollen, why here," whispered Harry.
"my king your hair is far from dignified, and as a bee, you must put your best foot forward, and as such you must look your best, " stated Pollen.
Harry huffed at the comment, but when he saw Pollen, he knew that he couldn't refuse not with a face like that.
"but I can't take your miraculous off, or else you'll disappear won't you," asked Harry, looking at his kwami.
"Only if you reject me, Harry," said Pollen, with a reassuring smile as Harry took the comb out of his hair, he waited to see if pollen would disappear but when he saw her smiling at him he breather a sigh of relief as he walked into the store.
"Hi welcome to trim and pierce your one stop shop for all your hair and beauty needs, what can I do for you today," asked the women at the counter.
"Um I would like to do something about my hair," said Harry, waiting for Pollen to move down into his hoodie and faze into his pocket, then he pulled his hood down.
"Oh good heaven what a mess," said the women, with a gasp of shock before she came over and gently guided Harry to a chair and looked over the mess.
"All right what are we doing shaving it off and starting over or what," asked Women already thinking of what she could do with this mess of hair.
"can you get it a more manageable length that looks nice," said Harry, looking in the mirror watching the women pull out her wand and tap his head, Harry felt a gentle tingling before he saw his hair beginning to grow till it his just below his shoulders and he saw that instead of being curly it was just wavy, then the women cut and styled different areas till it looked presentable.
"They're now it's more manageable, and it is charming, what else can I do for you dear," asked the women.
Harry looked at his reflection and thought he could see a bit more of his mum.
"No but um could you show me how to put in a bun," asked Harry, looking up at the women who did so happily.
After she was done, Harry tried doing the bun himself and smiled when he saw how nice it looked, when the women left to work on his bill, Harry took his miraculous and placed it in the bun showing only the silver bee instead of the whole comb.
"Can I interest you in any piercing today," asked the women from her place at the counter, looking down Harry could see Pollen giggle and nodded her head.
"No thank you miss," said Harry, getting up from the chair.
After paying for his hair, left the store with a small smile on his face, he may not be over what he had learned today, but he was feeling a bit better.
He made his way across the street to look in some of the shop windows but he kept getting bumped into, and this made him worry about Pollen since it was his front that was hit.
"you okay Pollen," asked Harry, once Pollen had made it back up to him, having passed into his hair bun.
"Yeah, why did I think this was a good idea, my mouth is filled with hair, kuf kuf," said Pollen, before swiftly moving to his hood which was pooled around his neck.
"Maybe I should get a bag to carry you in, I needed to replace my school one," said Harry, when he was alone, before entering trunks and bags of all occasions.
"that might help, Tiki, ladybugs kwami said her wielder does the same with her maybe it could help," said Pollen, keeping herself hidden.
Harry walked into the shop and walked over to the bag section looking at the selection of leather goods, looking for one with the right size that had something for Pollen as well. He found one that was relatively large wine red bag, it had two pockets each side, each one being suitable enough for pollen to rest in.
Harry had grabbed it off the hook, and while making sure the coast was clear had Pollen enter one of the pockets to see how it fits.
"well, how do you feel," asked Harry, quietly looking at the kwami who shook her head no.
"Its to tight despite the look of it," said Pollen, before going into the more significant portion of the bag, only to find it was way deeper than she first thought
"it's really deep in here," said Pollen, flying out of the bag and into Harry hood again.
"Must be an expansion charm," Said, Harry taking the bag up to the counter,
"Hello young man did you find everything you needed," asked the man.
"Yes but could you possibly add an undetectable expansion charm on the two side pockets?" asked Harry, wanting to have more space for pollen and his books.
"Of course young man, that will be 10 gallons," said the old man, holding his hand out where Harry deposited the money, before making his way out of the store.