Chapter four- The Leaky Cauldron

The twins followed the minister of magic to a private room. Tom the bartender and manager of the pub brought in a tray of tea. Alice sat down in one of the comfy chairs and Harry sat in the other one. "I'm the minister of magic Cornelius Fudge, Harry." It was as if Cornelius Fudge didn't even realize that Alice was there as well. "I know that you two are wondering what you two are doing here?"

"Mr. Fudge I know what we are doing here. This is the best place for our safety."

"Well yes. Do you know why I was glad that the night bus picked you two up tonight?"

"It has something to do with Sirius Black. If you do catch him please give him a trial because he just might be innocent."

Fudge sighed. "Tom will give you each a room, so you can stay here. Please don't wander into muggle London. You both are free to roam around Diagon Alley." Tom came in and whispered something in the minister's ear. "Room eleven is free for you Harry and room twelve is for you, Alice."

The twins followed Tom up to each of the room. First they stopped at Harry's room, and then Alice's room. In Harry's room there was a bed, a dresser, and a fireplace with a talking mirror over it. Alice's had a bed, dresser, fireplace with mirror over it, and her own bathroom. Both of them fell asleep with ease.

A week passed since the twins got to the Leaky Cauldron, and they were true to their word. Each morning they would get up and dressed, go down for breakfast, and go into Diagon Alley to look around and do their homework. The warmth of the sun made them want to get some ice cream from the ice cream parlor. Finally, they went shopping for the coming year. Alice got four new books while Harry only go three new books. Both of them refilled their potions ingredients, parchment stash, quills and ink.

They returned to the leaky cauldron where they put their new school supplies in their rooms. Alice's new books consisted of The Standard Book of Spells Grade 3, Intermediate Transfiguration, Arithmacny for Beginningers, and Ancient Ruins. She started reading her Ancient Ruins book right in her room. She was able to read the first two chapters before she headed down for dinner. She told Tom that she wanted a cold Butterbear and a small portion of fish and chips. She had this for dinner almost every night.

Another week past and Alice went into Diagon Alley once again to meet with Jasper. She knew that he would be in Diagon Alley today. She waited at Florean Fortescue's ice cream parlor until he showed. After a few moments she turned her head around, and saw someone with blond hair. She knew who it was right away. She let him come to her. Soon he was sitting right next to her. "Jazz, you made it."

"Of course, I did. I missed you so much. Did you tell Harry the truth on why you're taking Care of Magical Creatures without the book?"

"Not yet. I don't know how. By the way how was your summer, Jazz?"

"Just fine, Ali. How are you? Ali, please don't lie to me."

"Better now you're here. I missed you so much. Even though we wrote to each other I still missed you. Do you think that we should tell Harry about us soon because I just want to keep it a secret for as long as possible."

" He still hasn't caught on?" Alice shook her head, no. "Well then we should keep us a secret for as long as we can."

Together they ordered ice cream. Alice got a new flavor called Thin Mints and Jasper ordered Chocolate chip cookie dough. Within a few minutes their ice creams arrived. Alice smiled when she saw rainbow sprinkles on hers. She picked up her spoon from inside her ice cream bowl and started to eat. "Jazz?"

"Ali, what is it?"

"My brother will be coming back with Ron and Hermione."

"Where did he go?"

"He went with them to go get Ron's rat a tonic. Hermione wanted to get an animal."

Soon enough Hermione, Ron, and Harry were walking towards them. Jasper could see that Hermione was carrying a ginger colored animal in her hands. She had left her new books with Alice. Ron was carrying his rat and the tonic while his new wand was in his pocket. Harry on the other hand wasn't carrying anything. Once they reached the table where Jasper and Alice were sitting. "Alice let's get back to the Leaky Cauldron."

Alice sighed as she got up reluctantly. Jasper immediately followed suit. Hermione picked up her bag of books with her other hand. The five friends walked back to the archway that led back into the muggle world. Once all of them were through the archway closed behind them. Soon they were in the pub where they spotted the rest of the Weasleys'.

Fred and George Weasley were the first to greet the golden quintet. Fred spoke to Alice first, "Are you ready for Quidditch this year? By the way how was your summer?" He took a breath before continuing. "It is good to see you, Alice. George and I would like to give you something at some point during the school year."

Ginny came up to Alice next. "I hope that you are feeling better after what happened last year. Alice I see that you and Jasper found each other today."

"Ginny, I'm feeling much better. Did the trip to Egypt help you in anyway?"

As dinner approached everyone sat at a big round table in the pub. A conversation started about Percy being headboy. The subject changed to the prank that Fred and George played on Bill while they were in Egypt. They also discussed how they would get to Kings Cross the next morning. After a while they disperse to head to bed but not before Ron and Percy started yelling at each other. Alice could hear them though her wall. In the end Harry went to get Ron's rat tonic. He overheard Mr. and Mrs. Weasley talking about something.

Please Review. I know I don't reveal what Mr. and Mrs. Weasley are talking about, but it will be in the next chapter. There is a poll on my profile please help me out by picking what you want Alice's Boggart to be. I do not own Harry Potter or Twilight. They belong to J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer. I do own any characters that I come up with.