Hello everyone! Here's chapter five for you. I know I haven't updated in a week but I just started my second semester of school and have been pretty focused. I have two offs so I'll try and write during those to get chapters to you guys faster. Sadly for you guys you won't get to see Snape go all BAMF on the Dursley's until next time, but instead you get a light hearted fun shopping trip. Also I'm just saying now, no I will not put in a short little fling relationship between harry and Charlie like other people do, because I don't liike that pairing, but I will have a persistent Ginny, because that's always funny! :D

Disclaimer: I own nothing I am merely a high school student that loves to play dress up with her favorite characters.

WARNING: This story contains mentions of child abuse, later slash between two guys with a major age difference, if you do not like these thing don't read.

Chap. 5

Harry woke the next morning and got ready to go ask Dumbledore about his plans next week. He made his way up to the headmaster's office down the empty halls of the school. It was odd not seeing anyone around during the day. Even during holidays there were always a couple other students around that he'd run into.

Before he could knock on the door he heard a, "Come in." He always wondered how Dumbledore knew someone was about to enter his office. Then again it wasn't that strange considering it was Dumbledore.

"Harry, my boy! How are you today?" Dumbledore said cheerfully.

"I'm fine thank you sir. There was just something I wanted to ask you," Harry said nervously.

"Fire away then," the old wizard responded the twinkle never once leaving his eye.

Taking a seat across from Dumbledore, "Well I was wondering if next week I could go into muggle London with Hermione to go shopping?"

"I don't see why not. I'll request for two of the Order Members to go with you. You two just go and enjoy your date," Harry flushed at the last part of Dumbledore's statement.

"I really appreciate that sir, but Hermione's not my girlfriend. We're just friends and she's helping me do some shopping," Harry mumbled face bright red.

"Even so have a good time, and don't worry about the extra security it will most likely be someone you know," Dumbledore smiled.

"Um I was wondering about that. What's the order?" he asked confused.

"That's right I forgot you didn't know yet. It's an alliance known as the Order of the Phoenix. They were around during Voldemort's first regime. I've reestablished them after last year's incident," Dumbledore explained calmly.

"Oh, well I'm glad to hear there are people involved and making people aware. Who's all in it?" Harry said feeling a breath of relief leave him at the fact that there were people out there on his side.

"Well several aurors, the Weasley's that are of age, Remus, Sirius, several of the professors, and many others," Dumbledore said.

"Good that's really good. I'll be going now though Headmaster. I have to go let Hermione know that I can go," Harry said getting up.

"Good day Harry," Dumbledore said with a wave.

After Harry got back to his rooms he called Hermione and told him about his conversation with Dumbledore. She was ecstatic to hear that they'd get to go shopping and they talked about the Order, it turned out that she had seen Ron and the rest of the Weasley's and they told her about it.

The rest of his day was spent reading books he found in Snape's library. There were several interesting books on defensive magic, a lot of them were potions book though.

The rest of the week based agonizingly slow. Harry spent most of his time in his room looking for ways to keep himself busy when he wasn't training with Snape. His nightmares were getting better but he was still seeing visions of Voldemort torturing people.

Harry woke up the next Saturday after a long night. Voldemort had been in a rage and even with his occulemency training he suffered. That didn't stop him from being happy that today was the day that he got to go shopping with Hermione.

He got ready and tried to do something to make Dudley's old clothes look a little better. Not that there was much he could do. At least he wouldn't have to worry about that for long. When he left his rooms he saw Snape sitting at the table sipping coffee like he did every morning.

"Morning professor," Harry said taking the seat that he'd made his. As a response Snape simply nodded.

"Will you be ready shortly? I'll be the one taking you to the Leaky Cauldron where you'll be meeting Ms. Granger and your guard," Snape said not looking up from the potions journal he was looking at.

"Yea I shouldn't take too long. Do you know who my guard is?" Harry said taking a bite of his breakfast.

"I've heard that it is to be one of the older Weasley boys and an auror that's on our side," Snape said still not looking up.

"Well that should be okay," Harry said thinking it could indeed be worse. He could have Mad Eye looking after him.

When they got to the Leaky Cauldron Hermione and her parents were already sitting at one of the tables. When Hermione spotted him she jumped up and crushed him in a hug.

"It's so good to see you!" She exclaimed letting him go.

Harry couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him, "It's great to see you too, 'Mione." He turned to Hermione's parents, "Nice to see you again Mr. and Mrs. Granger."

"Nice to see you too Harry," Mrs. Granger smiled.

They sat down at the table again talking for a few minutes.

"Harry, is professor Snape part of our guard?" Hermione asked.

"As much as I would enjoy tagging along to babysit the two of you. I have plans for the rest of my day," Snape said snidely.

Harry chuckled used to these remarks, and knowing the potions master meant it teasingly rather than meanly after a week of staying with him for a while. Hermione looked at him like he was crazy but Snape just raised an eyebrow knowingly.

"Hey Harry, Hermione how are you guys?" They both looked around to see Charlie Weasley with a young woman with spikey pink hair by his side.

"Wotcher, Harry! Nice to meet you, I'm Tonks," the pink haired woman said animatedly.

"Nice to meet you too," Harry said smiling at Tonks' enthusiasm.

"Hi Hermione, how are you?" Tonks greeted.

"Fine thanks Tonks," Hermione replied politely. She explained later to Harry that she had met Tonks when she was at the Weasley's, and other Order members were there.

Severus stood and looked at the two younger adults that had just appeared, "I shall be on my way now, but Dumbledore wanted me to tell you that I am to collect Harry from here at six o' clock."

"That's fine we'll have them here," Charlie said.

With a stiff nod the potions master apparated back to Hogsmead.

"Well then shall we be on our way?" Tonks said brightly.

They all got up to leave and Hermione said goodbye to her parents who promised to pick her up at six. They all walked around for a bit Charlie and Tonks following behind them by a couple feet but always able to see them. Finally they stopped at a clothing store that Hermione said had really great clothes.

When they went inside Harry immediately became overwhelmed. There were racks and racks of clothes for both girls and guys. Hermione dragged him over to the guys section and started pulling down pairs of jeans and t-shirts guessing at his size. When she handed him the pile he noticed something about the jeans.

"Hermione, these are all skinny jeans!"

Hermione chuckled a bit at the dark haired boy's outcry, "I know that's why I picked them. You're skinny with a nice figure; you'll look good in them. It'll attract the kind of attention you're looking for.

Groaning at what Hermione meant by 'the kind of attention' he wanted, "Please 'Mione! I don't want to out myself just by what I'm wearing."

"You won't, now just go try them on," she said pushing him into one of the dressing rooms.

After putting on one of the outfits Hermione had grabbed he had to agree, he did look good. The jeans fit him nicely, and the shirts she had picked either looked really good with his skin tone, or brought out his eyes. He felt nervous coming out of the dressing room until he saw Hermione's reaction.

"Oh Harry, you look fantastic, even better than I thought you would!" she was absolutely ecstatic with Harry's appearance.

"Umm…thanks 'Mione. I actually really like what you picked. Maybe you should go into fashion instead of the medical field," he joked smiling at his bushy haired friend.

"Wow Harry, you look great! Did Hermione pick out those?" Tonks said walking up before Hermione could respond.

"Yea, didn't she do a great job? I think all I need now is a pair of shoes," Harry said.

"I agree with Tonks. You do look good, Harry," said Charlie. Harry blushed under the red heads compliment. It wasn't that he liked Charlie in that way, but the other man was attractive and that was the 'kind of attention' as Hermione put it that he wanted.

"Thanks," he said trying to will the blush away.

By the end of their shopping adventure Harry had bought six pair of jeans, eight t-shirts, a pair of chucks, a pair of vans, and surprisingly a pair of black combat boots that looked good with several of his outfits. He had even convinced Hermione to buy a couple of shirts that she'd been eyeing.

They went into an electronic store where Harry wound up with an iPod and several CD's of bands he liked. He'd heard them on an old radio he'd managed to fix that he'd found in his room from when it was Dudley's.

They sat down at a café and Hermione set it up for him with her laptop, which she apparently always had with her in the muggle world. Leave it to the young witch to always have a way to get information on her.

By the time they were walking back to the Leaky Cauldron their arms were laden with bags and they were licking ice cream. Harry had to admit he was happier than he'd been in a while. He was glad he'd decided to come out to Hermione. Even if it would take him a while to get the courage to come out to everyone else.

They met Snape bake at the Leaky Cauldron at six as they'd agreed and he bid Hermione goodbye as her parents showed up and promised to call her either later that night or tomorrow. He said goodbye to Tonks and Charlie and thanked them for spending there day looking after him. Then he was brought to Hogwarts where he promptly went to put away his new purchases.