Chapter 7 Flourish and Blotts

We woke up around 8 in the morning and we got ready and then we used the floo network to arrrive at the Three Broomsticks.

When we arrived at the Three Broomsticks the first person I noticed was Ron he seemed to be school shopping on that day to, when I went to go talk to him, Snape followed.

"Hey Ron."

"Hey Harry what is going on? I heard you get to come over tomorrow. I can't wa..."

Ron was cut off short by Gilderoy Lockhart, the wizard who was sweeping the nation.

At that moment Gilderoy noticed me standing in the crowd, "It can't be Harry Potter?"

The crowd parted, whispering excitedly; Lockhart dived forward, seized Harry's arm, and pulled him to the front. The crowd burst into applause. Harry's face burned as Lockhart shook his hand for the photographer, who was clicking away madly, wafting thick smoke over the Weasley's.

"Nice big smile Harry," and Lockhard, through his own gleaming teeth, "Together you and I rate the first page."

After that was just a blur for me considering I am so sick of people fawning over me for the worst thing ever, 'My parents died to save the wizarding world and he tried to kill me but he was unsuccessful so why not worship the boy without any parents???"

As soon as Harry could get away from Lockharts grip he managed to find Ron as they explored the shop until they heard a familiar voice say, "Bet you loved that didn't you Potter?" He straightened up and found himself face to face with none other than Draco Malfoy, who was wearing his usual sneer.

"Famous Harry Potter," said Malfoy. "Can't even go into a bookshop without making the front page."

"Leave him alone, he didn't want all of that!" said Ginny. It was the first time she had spoken in front of Harry. She was glaring at Malfoy.

"Potter, you've got yourself a girlfriend!" drawled Malfoy. Ginny went scarlett as Ron or Hermione fought their way over, both clutching stacks of Lockharts books.

Oh it's you," said Ron, looking at Malfoy as if he wree something unpleasant on the sole of his shoe. "Bet your are suprised to see Harry here, eh?"

"Not as suprised as I am to see you in a shop, Weasley? retorted Malfoy, "I suppose your parents will go hungry for a month to pay for all of those."

Ron went as red as Ginny. He dropped his books into the cauldron, too, and started towards Malfoy, but Harry and Hermione grabbed the back of his jacket.

As if Snape had been watching all the time he rushed over there before anyone had been into it.

"Harry James Potter, what do you think you are doing?"

I just looked up and before I could say anything Lucius Malfoy walked in and goes, "Severus, how have you been and how is the new living arrangement going?"

Snape looked up and smiled and said, "Fine at the moment but I am trying to figure out what has been going on between these three youngsters."

Lucius looked at Draco and he flinched as Lucius said, "Draco what did I tell you about behavior in public?"

Draco shrugged and Lucius hit him on the shoulder with his cane and said, "Young man I asked you a question and I expect to have a answer verbal if you please?"

Draco turned crimson and said, "You told me while in public I am to act like a mature adult like I am suppose to me and not bicker like a five year old."

Lucius looked at him and replied, "And..."

Draco looked like he was about ot die from embarassment but he said, " If I didn't you would take the cane to me if I deliberately defied you."

"That was not so hard now was it? Now as I promised say good bye to your little friends, we are going home because it is obvious we have some things to discuss."

Snape looked at me and said, "You can consider yourself warned."

"Yes sir."

Snape looks from Ron to Harry and goes, "Sorry to cut it short but if we don't get going Harry will not have enough time to pack. Ron please give my farewells to your parents and I will see you all tomorrow morning."

The Weasleys all bid farewell and so did Harry as they left the building.

It took Harry almost the rest of the night to pack and before I knew it was time to head to the Weasley's for his over night visit.