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Chapter 3: Hagrid and Diagon Alley

Kagome walked out of her room, pulled her dark locks of hair into a loose ponytail as she came down the small set of stairs, "Yes, Mama?" She questioned as she stepped into the living room, eyes still closed from when her hands where in the front of her face, pulling back her hair.

When she opened her eyes, she saw a funny sight to say the least. In front of her sat her mother, serving tea to a gigantic man, obviously two sizes taller than any normal man. He also had unruly black hair that covered most of his face in the form of a beard and, of course, head hair, though his black beady eyes looked very friendly. He wore boots on feat the size of small dolphins, and had his trash can lid sized hands holding a small tea cop—a pretty amusing sight—he also wore a long black jacket slightly wrinkled which was covered with pockets of many sizes. The two sat on the couch, while her grandfather sat in the one recliner. He was obviously not fond of the giant in his house, and was most likely the cause for all the screaming from just moments before. His face held a look of utter distaste and discomfort.

Mrs. Higurashi laughed for a brief moment before looking up at her daughter, "Kagome, this here is Hagrid. He went to school with your father,"

Kagome nodded and smiled, coming closer to shake the now standing Hagrid's hand. After expecting to get almost a broken hand from a presumed hard hand shake, his shake was quite gentle showing the kindness that was evident in his black eyes. This caused Kagome to smile, looks could really be deceiving. "It's a pleasure to meet you, as you know I'm Kagome," seeing as how there were no more chairs open, Kagome stayed standing, knowing that she may have to go get her things soon enough.

Hagrid smiled back, "(1) It's a pleasure to meet you. I go by Hagrid although my name is Rubeus Hagrid; I'm the Keeper of Keyes, and Ground at Hogwarts. As well, I'm also the Care of Magical Creatures Professor."

Kagome turned towards her grandfather, his attitude was seriously starting to bother her…yet she felt very amused by it, "Grandfather, what's the matter?"

He just scoffed while Mrs. Higurashi decided to explain, "He thought Hagrid was a demon. You'd have thought after the past year he'd have calmed down a bit…" she trailed off at the end of her sentence, but ended with a small laugh.

Kagome also laughed, "Grandfather, come on. You knew someone from Hogwarts was to be coming, and it's a School that teaches Witchcraft and Wizardry, of course some of the people from there won't look normal—at least not to our standards." Realization took over his mind, but, he didn't let it show in his face. Instead, Kagome's grandfather said he was heading out to town, mumbling about how they didn't have any bread left.

As soon as he was gone Kagome took his seat, "Sorry about him…he gets that way towards people sometimes," Mrs. Higurashi spoke with another small laugh.

Hagrid just smiled and nodded, "Its okay, I usually get weird responses for my size. I'm actually a half-giant; I believe your husband told you…?"

Kagome's mother proceeded with a nod, "So, it seems that you're here to take Kagome to Hogwarts, correct?"

He nodded, "Of course, which is…you ARE going, correct?"

Kagome smiled more, "Of course, and…" she trailed off.

Although what she was about to speak about didn't seem to want to be ignored much longer, for she just so happened to be walking down the stairs, leaping into Kagome's lap.

Kirara.

Hagrid starred, "May I ask what you were going to say, and what that creature is. It looks quite lovely,"

"You can hold her if you like," Kagome spoke as she handed Kirara over to Hagrid who stroked her fur gently with his monstrous hands, "You see, Mama explained many thing to me about Hogwarts, and one was that I was allowed to bring an animal…I wanted to make sure that demon cats were also allowed,"

Hagrid looked up, "I don't see why not. She does classify as a cat." He looked down at Kirara for a moment, and then back up again, "It's pretty obvious by the two tails and eyes, but, is there anything else that would single her out as a demon cat?"

Kagome smiled, it seemed she was doing that a lot since the conversation started, "Kirara, you can transform," Hagrid gave a question look, though the question was answered when Kirara jumped out of his lap and onto the carpet and open space. A second later she was replaced by a large feline with razor sharp fangs.

This transformation caused for Hagrid to stare for a moment before speaking, "So I see, I do not think that there should be a problem, though. As long as she doesn't go hurting anybody in that form, than it's alright."

Kagome smiled more, and Kirara jumped back into her arms in her smaller form, "Of course, she only transforms when in battle or when she feels protection is need," Hagrid nodded.

Mrs. Higurashi stood up, "I suppose it was time you left, Kagome," She spoke sadly.

Kagome looked from her mother to the wizard before her, "Is it, really?" The half-giant nodded as he, too, stood up. Kirara had then sensed that Kagome was also going to be standing and so she pounced out her lap and leap onto the plush rug, sitting comfortably 'til it was time to leave.

"I'm afraid so, c'mon, let's go get your bags," Kagome gave a sigh of relief. So she wouldn't have to carry the bag down herself! "Hold on, I'm gonna go put in all the last minute things," Hagrid nodded as Kagome ran up the steps as she went into her room and grabbed the rest of bathroom supplies and clothes from the night before and stuffed them into the just-about-to-burst suitcase. "Okay! I'm done!" But just as she said this, Kagome remembered something.

The white dog Inuyasha won for her.

Kagome ran to her bed, and looked for the dog. A few minutes later she stood up from the ground with a triumphant smile, "AH HA! I've GOT YOU!" and as she said this Hagrid just starred.

"Is this your only bag, Kagome?" He asked gesturing towards the black suitcase. The young priestess/witch before him nodded as she held onto the dog. 'It still smells like him,' she thought in her head. As Kagome thought about Inuyasha more and more as Hagrid carried her bag down the steps she became sad. Four months without the man she just recently proclaimed her love to. Four months without her 'sister' and 'brother'. Four months without her son, Shippou. Four months without her mentor, and another four months without her Mother, Souta, and Grandfather. 'How do the other students bare with it?' She silently thought.

Mrs. Higurashi saw her daughter's forlorn expression as she came down the steps, "Its okay Kagome, remember, you can send us letters," Kagome nodded as she and her mother embraced in a hug. "I'll let Souta and grandfather know you left when they both arrive back home," Kagome nodded as she turned towards Hagrid.

"Hold on to my right arm, we're going to aparate to the Leaky Cauldron," Kagome gave him a confused expression so he continued, "Aparating is that I'm going to have us use a magical way of getting around; this way we don't have to use trains or buses or any of that. We just focus on the place we wish to go, and POP! we're there," Hagrid finished. Kagome nodded, getting the gist of what apparating was, and held onto him with the plushie dog in one hand, and Kirara sitting on her shoulder, who had jumped on Kagome's shoulder while Hagrid was explaining the concept of aparation.

A second later, (2) Kagome and Hagrid had appeared at a small pub entitled The Leaky Cauldron. Kagome looked around at the dark pub. In one corner a few men sat talking to each other, well, more like arguing it seemed. They were reading a copy of a newspaper, or so Kagome thought. Near the center was a group of teenagers, some around her age. Four of them had red hair, 'Most likely all related,' Kagome thought. Two of the red haired teenagers were twin boys who, at the moment, were laughing loudly while the other red haired boy was blushing quite a lot, as well as yelling at them. The fourth red haired person, the youngest of the group, was just starring at her brothers, getting tired of their antics.

Besides the four red heads, there were two other teenagers. The one was a brown haired girl with slightly bushy hair, "WILL YOU TWO STOP!" She cried at the twins. The last member of the group shook his head and smiled at his friends, this teenaged boy had black unruly hair that covered most of his face, as well as circular shaped glasses.

Hagrid saw where Kagome was starring, and after talking to Tom, the owner of the pub, he gave Kagome her room key and explained who the teenagers all where, "C'mon, I'll introduce you," he said as he pulled Kagome's bag by the handle and led her to the table.

"Hagrid!" exclaimed the boy with unruly hair, "How's your summer been?"

"It's been fine," He answered, and then gestured to Kagome, "This here is Kagome, and she'll be starting in her 6th year,"

"She's never gone to Hogwarts before, why is she going to be in her 6th year?" The brown haired girl questioned.

"Dumbledore didn't tell me, all he said was she had something she needed to accomplish before she came to know of our magic," Hagrid explained. When he said this, Kagome looked up and spoke for the first time since she came into the pub, "Wait—he knew I had something else to accomplish before I came?"

Hagrid nodded, "I suppose you know what that is, but, I won't pry," he looked back at the other students and realization struck him, "How rude of me, this here is Kagome Higurashi,"

Kagome smiled as they gave their names. "Fred and," said one of the twins.

"George, at your service," The other finished. Kagome starred, 'I don't think I'll ever be able to get them straight…'

"Ron Weasley," The tall red haired boy spoke next. His sister followed him, "Ginny Weasley, I'll be a 5th year this coming school year,"

Kagome nodded, and the boy with glasses went after her, "Harry Potter," Kagome wondered if it was her imagination, or did the rest of the group hold their breath for a second, awaiting some kind of outburst?

After she didn't do anything except smile like she'd done before, the last girl went, "I'm Hermione Granger. And since they," she nodded towards Ron and Harry, "didn't give what year they're in at school, I will. The three of us are all in your year, 6th. Fred and George are out of school, but have a Joke Shop in Hogsmeade."

"Well, as you know, I'm Kagome Higurashi, and I'll be in 6th year. I'd tell you why I'm coming so late, but, if Professor Dumbledore doesn't tell all of the staff, I don't believe I should tell you all. This cat here is my dearest friend's companion, Kirara. She's a cat, rest assured, but a fire demon one," The others nodded and said hello once more.

"I'm sorry to cut this short, but I have to take Kagome here to get her things," They nodded and said they too might go shopping later, and that they could probably meet up.

After Kagome's bag was up in her room, along with the white dog resting on the bed, she and Hagrid headed through a door in a small looking space.

"How're we getting…" Kagome's sentence trailed off as she watched Hagrid use his pink umbrella to hit a stone, three from the left, and the wall opened up to show a street with many wizarding stores along either side. "…wow"

"Welcome, Kagome, to Diagon Ally," Hagrid smiled, he always loved showing new people the wonders of Diagon Ally.

"…there are so many stores," Kagome spoke softly as Hagrid lead them down the street, Kirara mewing in reply from her shoulder. In the Muggle World, they would have been described as looking rather weird, but, in the Wizarding World it seemed that Kagome was the oddball, wearing dark blue flare jeans and a dark green cap-sleeved t-shirt.

"First things first, we go and get you your money," Hagrid spoke, turning towards the new student.

"But Hagrid, all I have is three dollars and eighty-two cents…" (3) Kagome trailed pulling the money out of her pocket.

Hagrid nearly laughed at Kagome's sentence, "No, we're going to Gringotts—the wizarding bank—and are going to get some money out of your father's old account. You can't possibly believe he wouldn't leave anything for his children, can you?"

Kagome nodded, "I suppose so," and with that they stopped walking, for they'd arrived at Gringotts. "Wow," In front of Kagome, Gringotts loomed over the entire Ally. At the front of the building, before the great bronze doors stood a scarlet and gold uniform clad goblin, and as they walked up the stone steps, he bowed to the two as they walked through the doors only to the sight of silver ones. Those were also walked through, and Kagome was lead by Hagrid to a counter where a Goblin asked key, and when he didn't receive any he looked up.

"Um…we don't seem to have a key," Hagrid replied, remembering that Dumbledore had never given him one. The Goblin sighed, "Name,"

Kagome looked at Hagrid with a questioning glance; he just nodded for her to go ahead, "Kagome Higurashi,"

"Come along," The Goblin placed another in his spot and showed Kagome, Hagrid and Kirara over to a small car, which Hagrid seemed to have some difficulty getting into. Without speaking a word, the Goblin pulled a lever and the car began to move at a very fast pace.

Kagome tried to remember the amount of turns they'd taken, but, after she reached 100 she realized that remembering the actual amount would be pointless for remembering which were to the left or the right would be quickly forgotten.

A few minutes passed still, but they soon slowed down—much to Hagrid's pleasure—and walked over to the door. "Jewel," The Goblin spoke to Kagome.

"What!?" Kagome exclaimed as Kirara also growled at the small man before her. It simply repeated "Jewel," once more.

"No," Kagome said, "What reason do I have to trust you?"

The Goblin sighed this time, "Fine, go ahead, unlock the door yourself," Kagome starred at the Goblin although she walked forward to the door. Her hand made its way to her neck, where she felt the Jewel resting into the fused black choker, and a moment later she had finished concentrating on the Jewel and it popped out of the oval center. From then on she held a firm grip on it, but placed it for only a second onto a small surface with a circular dip.

Although they only made contact for a second, the doors opened up as Kagome concentrated on fusing the Jewel back with the choker. Inside was a room filled with gold, silver, and bronze looking coins.

Hagrid, who finally seemed able to walk on his own—he'd been leaning against the wall with his eyes closed—and speak turned towards Kagome, "Here's a pouch, fill the bag up with an even amount of each, that should last you the whole year," Kagome nodded as they stepped out of the vault, and it began to close up behind them, "The bronze ones are called Knuts, and twenty-nine of them equal a Sickle, the silver ones. Seventeen Sickles to a Galleon, the gold ones, as well." By the time Hagrid was done their explanation, they were back in the car heading back to the entrance of Gringotts, "Could we go a bit slow, this time?" Hagrid asked the Goblin.

The Goblin shook his head no, and soon enough they were speeding their way through the underground passage, heading back to the shops.

"One last stop," Hagrid said as he and Kagome headed to a store that looked narrow and shabby, the sign held golden letters, 'thou some were already peeling away. The sign read 'Ollivander's: Maker of Fine Wands since 382 BC.'

The two walked into the dark shop, where a bell tinkled as the door opened and closed. Soon enough a man came out, and spoke in a soft voice, his old wide, pale eyes shined like moons in the shop's gloom, "Good afternoon," Kagome nearly jumped at the recent noise but even if she felt any fright, Kirara was there by her side.

"Hello, first year at Hogwarts?" He politely questioned. Kagome nodded and he continued, "Which arm is your wand arm?"

Kagome was puzzled but then realized he meant which one she wrote with, "I'm right handed, sir," Ollivander nodded once more, and proceeded to take out a measuring tape. Said measuring tape was taking measures of many parts of her body, and on its own Kagome noted, as Mr. Ollivander walked around the shop picking out a wand for her to test. "Maple and phoenix feather, seven inches. Quite whippy," Kagome nodded as she received the wand, but as soon as she touched it Mr. Ollivander took it away, "No, of course not." He scrimmaged through a giant pile of dusty boxes before pulling another one out, "Beech-wood and dragon heartstring. Nine inches, nice and flexible," but as soon as the wand was placed into Kagome hand, he again pulled it out.

A few moments later he pulled out a dark box that was lightly covered in dust, "Ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches, springy." As soon as the wand was placed into her hand, though, Kagome instantly felt a strong, calming warmth grace her fingertips, unlike the other two. "Excellent choice, that'd be 6 Galleons and 12 Sickles," Kagome nodded and handed over the coins once she'd counted them all out.

The three walked out of the shop, but Hagrid stopped them, "I'm sorry to leave you like this, but I have some Hogwarts business to attend to. Feel free to look around," Kagome nodded and said her good bye.

In moments, she and Kirara—who moved from her shoulder to the ground—were walking down the street. They were walking for a few minutes before someone came up to her and spoke with slicked back snobby tone of voice, "And who do we have here? A new student, I presume?" He questioned.

Kagome looked at him, the boy before her looked about her age, with striking blue eyes and platinum blonde hair that was slightly shaggy, but with a combed and defined nature to it (4). "Yes and why would it matter to you?" Kagome spoke back with a tinge of harshness apparent in her voice.

"Just seeing who'll be at Hogwarts this year," He replied back snidely, "You look too old to be a first year, what year are you in?"

"I'm in 6th, and you?" Kagome questioned back, in the same pointed voice as the teenager before her.

"The same, the name's Draco Malfoy," He stuck out a hand for her to shake, but before she could return the gesture Kirara jumped forward and hissed. It was apparent that she didn't like this boy, as did Kagome. "Whoa! Hold it, what is that thing!" Draco exclaimed at the newly transformed Kirara.

"That, my dear friend, is Kirara. My sister-like friend gave her to me so as to remember them always here at school," Kagome explained, "And it seems she doesn't like you much," with that Kagome spoke with a soft chuckle.

Draco just glared profusely, "I see how this is," he replied with a snide and arrogant stare, "I'll see you at school," and with that he walked away.

Kagome walked towards Kirara, "You can transform back, now," Kirara nodded her head a second later leapt into Kagome's arms. Luckily, the people around Diagon Ally were used to abnormal creatures and so dismissed what went on as something normal, although what was spoken didn't go unnoticed by three people.

"Kagome," The girl from the pub called, "are you alright?"

Kagome nodded, "Don't see why I wouldn't be,"

Hermione just nodded and continued, "I see Hagrid left you,"

Kagome just laughed softly and nodded once more, "So it seems,"

"So what did Draco want?" Harry questioned as the four began walking once more.

"He said he just wanted to meet 'the new girl'," Kagome replied. The four walked towards an outside café, 'Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor', choosing a table under a vibrant pink and green and yellow umbrella. Kagome stared at the many colorful umbrellas covering all the other tables, but had to stop once Ron had begun talking.

"Trying to snatch up more Slytherins, undoubtedly," Ron muttered under his breath.

Kagome sent a questioning glance his way, "What do you mean?"

Hermione thought it'd be best if she explained, "You know about the four houses, correct?" When Kagome shook her head no, Hermione sighed, "Well, you see there are four houses in Hogwarts; Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin, and Draco belongs to Slytherin. Slytherin is usually for the cunning and devious students," Kagome then nodded that she understood, "They're always trying to get more people to join them and stay away from those that they don't see as fit human beings, they are also made up of only purebloods,"

Kagome gave a confused look, "Purebloods?"

Hermione nodded and spoke once more, "Those that come from a family with a mother and father that both have Wizarding abilities. They discriminate against those that live in the Muggle World, those are classified by them as mudbloods and halfbloods (5)," Hermione finished with such distaste in her voice, and expression, you could tell that what the Slytherins did bothered her greatly, for it was quite obvious.

As the muggle-born witch concluded, Kagome was glaring, "That's such an insufferable, low, and rude way of life,"

The three nodded, and Ron spoke next, "I heard this is going to be your first year…?"

The new witch nodded, "It seems I wasn't to be sent here until after I accomplished what had to be done back home," at their questioned faces Kagome continued, "I'd love to tell you, but, remember what I said, if Dumbledore doesn't see it fit that I tell of my past, I don't believe that I could tell you three, either." When she realized there were only three there with her, Kagome questioned, "Where're Fred, George, and Ginny?"

Ron sighed, "They headed back to their rooms, to work on some new things to add to their store's inventory, dragged poor Ginny along too," Harry's sad facial expression caused for Kagome to laugh.

"So Kagome…" Harry started, "are we at least allowed knowing the story behind your cat, there?" He gestured to Kirara who once again sat on Kagome shoulder.

Sighing, she responded, "Kirara is my dearest friend Sango's fire demon cat, and closest companion. She knew that I was allowed to bring a pet with me to Hogwarts, so, she entrusted me with her so as to always be reminded by them," Harry nodded.

Hermione looked at her hand watch and gasped, "Guys, we should head back. It's already 6, and we still have to eat dinner, pack—well, except for you, Kagome—,and get ready for the train ride tomorrow!"

The other three nodded and the four exited the pub, heading towards the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron.

A/N TADA! There's chapter three! Woohoo! Finished it like…an hour sooner then I expected to finish it.

Lol

Okay, for the numbers before I started babbling :

I'm sorry…but I still can't to a Hagrid personality. I can describe him, yeah, but I can't do his dialogue. I'm eternally sorry! Please forgive me!

I've been using descriptions a lot…but…I got lazy ' I didn't feel like digging out HP1—from the library—and describing all of the Leaky Cauldron…it would have just dragged me along, SORRY

I live in America, where all the money I know of is dollars and cents…I know NOTHING about yen, so don't go blubbering to me about how I made Kagome speak of her money in American way, rather than Yen-way (dude…that sounds like a good name for a fast-food joint, HAHAH!) So yeah—sorry!

I'm a Draco fangirl. Simply put, I have to make him sound at least somewhat hot…after all he's mean, so it's kind of hard to not let my fangirl-ness fall through :P

I hope the right word is halfbloods…I've only read the first book, and it's after to 2 30 am, I really don't wanna beg my brother for answers and dig out the movies…so if anyone can help me with that, I'd be so grateful!

Um yeah, that's all for the numbers. Lol.

I have just started the HP series last night, so that's where I got the descriptions for Gringotts and Ollivander's: YAY! As well as the wands :P I just loved that ebony one that as soon as I saw it I was like 'OMG ITS KAGOMES!!1!1!' lol. Yes, I thought it in the n00b spelling-way. Lol.

Um yeah, I'll stop my babbling now! YAY FOR YOU! Lol. I hope I get more reviews! I want at least 9 before I post more, I hope it doesn't sound like a lot, seeing as how for the first two chapters I've received at least 8 for each of them.

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO'VE REVIEWED!

Word Count Of Fic Only(WITHOUT AUTHOR NOTES): 4,012 WOOHOO! Over 10 PAGES!