Disclaimer: I don't own "Harry Potter", it is hereby © to J.K. Rowling. I wrote this story when I was 11-12 years old and between the years 2001-2003, so the actual "Order of the Phoenix" had not been released yet. Errors in spelling and grammar have been purposely left in to preserve originality and my skill as a young writer. This story is complete. This is a repost.
Chapter Six: The Return to Diagon Alley
Harry had gotten ready and returned downstairs. Everyone gathered around the fire burning in the dining room and Mrs. Chang removed a small leather pouch from her neck and opened it. She tossed a bit into the fire which instantly turned emerald green. They were traveling by Floo Powder. Ron went in first.
"Diagon Alley!" He shouted.
Then he was gone.
"Harry, I do believe you've traveled by Floo Powder, haven't you?" Cho asked him.
"Yeah, 'course I have." Harry answered.
"Mum, I believe that Harry and I should go next." Cho said suggestively.
"Alright then. Off you go!" Mrs. Chang replied.
"C'mon Harry, let's go." Cho said, extending her hand. "Grab the Floo Powder."
Harry grabbed a handful and tossed it into the fireplace.
"Diagon Alley!" They shouted together.
Then in a rush of green flame, they vanished. They arrived in Diagon Alley and saw Ron waiting for them.
"Cho, I've been meaning to ask you something." Harry said.
"What would that be?" Cho asked him.
"I keep seeing this girl. She looks a lot like you. I don't know who she is though." Harry explained.
"Oh! That's Akira. My little sister." Cho said with an airy voice.
"Has she started Hogwarts yet?" Harry asked, wanting to know more.
"Yeah. She started when I believe Ron's sister started. She'll be entering her fourth year. And I, my sixth." Cho said as clearly as she could.
Then an owl swooped down overhead and dropped a letter in which Cho caught. She opened it and began to read it. Her face of happiness turned to one of shock and utter disbelief.
"What's wrong, Cho?" Ron asked.
"They're…They're…They're sending me back to fifth year!" Cho cried out as silent tears began to stream down her face.
At that moment Hermione appeared followed by Akira and Mrs. Chang. Cho quickly wiped her eyes and hid the letter in her pocket.
"Well, to Gringotts then?" She said to the group.
"Alright." Was the reply.
They all headed off to the white marble building and entered through the silver and gold doors and finally reached the long hall where Gringotts Goblins were about bustling over things and very busy. A goblin came up to them and quickly led them to the wheeled carts to the vaults. They reached each vault, each one going and grabbing their money and quickly leaving. Then they were back out the door and ready to shop in no time.
"Mum, how about you and Akira go and shop while Ron, Harry, and Hermione come with me?" Cho asked.
"Ok, but meet back here when you've finished shopping." Mrs. Chang replied sternly.
Cho simply nodded and then led Harry, Hermione, and Ron off to Flourish and Blotts.
They walked inside and a tinkle of a bell overhead could be heard as they entered. Harry had put the list of books that they'd be needing on the counter where the wizard clerk stood. At sight of the lists, the clerk instantly disappeared and returned a minute later with their books. Ron, Hermione, and Harry all paid for their books and they left the shop.
As their afternoon progressed, they went from shop to shop and paid clerk after clerk. Then finally, they finished their Hogwarts shopping and returned home. The minute they'd arrived, each ran to their rooms and dropped off their newly bought supplies and bolted straight for the dinner table. By now, Harry had learned his way around Cho's home. Dinner was served, everyone ate, went to bed, and before he knew it, Harry had to return to Platform 9 ¾. Everyone packed their trunks and all their possessions then they loaded them into the Knight Bus that willingly arrived the minute everyone was ready to go. They boarded and paid for the fare to London, and were off.