Chapter 2: Discussions and Arrival
Harry headed up to Ron's room, as he passed Fred and George's room the door opened. "Hey Harry how's our investor been?" both Fred and George questioned. "I've been ok. The best thing was that the Dursley's pretty much left me alone. But how have you been? Invented any new products lately?" "Of course what kind of jokesters do you think we are?" "I'm sorry I should have known." Harry said sarcastically. "Well I'm on my way up to Ron's room. I'll talk to you guys later."
Harry then continued on his way up to Ron's room and reached it shortly. He knocked on the door before entering. "Hey Ron how have you been," Harry called as he walked through the door. "Hey Harry I've been good, how about you?" "Same here."
After about two hours of hanging out and talking in Ron's room, Hermione came up. "Hi guys, been catching up I see. Harry, can I talk to you?" "Sure why not right now?" "I mean alone if you don't mind." "Of course lets go on up to the attic." They left Ron's room and proceeded up the attic stairs. "Ok Mione, what did you want to talk about?" "Please don't get mad at me and let me finish before you say anything." "Okay." "If you haven't figured it out yet, I've liked you since fourth year and I thought it was time I said something……if you don't feel the same way I understand." "No Mione, I feel the same way. I've just not known how to tell you but I very glad that you've told me." "Since that is off our chests I want to discuss plans I have for after the reading of Sirius' will." "Okay Harry. I just want you to know that I will follow you wherever you're going." "Thanks Mione, I appreciate it. But before we go anywhere I need to talk to Dumbledore to see if he will train me for the upcoming war and if not that is when I plan on leaving after of course the reading of Sirius' will." "Okay Harry, that's good with me. I just have two questions, one if Dumbledore refuses to train you where were you planning on going to and two when will Sirius' will be read?" "I was thinking about starting in America and after that I don't know and it's being read next Wednesday." "Okay that's cool."
"Dinner," came a voice yelling up from downstairs. "Well I guess it's time to go downstairs. We can talk after dinner if you want." "Yes I would like that. That way we can make more concrete plans for what is to come." "I agree that is a great idea. I'm glad you're coming along. I don't know what I'd do without you," Harry said as they made their way downstairs.
"Hello Harry, good to see you. How has your summer been?" "It's been okay Mr.Weasley, thanks for asking." "Good everyone is here, now all of you sit down so we can start dinner." A scraping of chairs good be heard as everyone pulled out a chair and sat down. "Harry dear this came in for you about an hour ago." "Thanks Mrs. Weasley." Harry put the letter in his pocket to read later after he saw it was from Gringotts. They finished eating and Harry and Hermione went back up to the attic. "Who was the letter from?" "It's from Gringotts and I didn't want to open right there with everyone around to read it." "I understand especially if it pertains to Sirius' will. Well why don't you open it now that we're alone." "I was just about to." Harry pulled the letter out of his pocket and proceeded to open it
Dear Mr. Potter,
The reading of Mr. Black's will has been moved up. It has been brought to my attention that someone wants to interfere with you showing up for the reading. Though the person shall remain nameless, it was deemed necessary to alter the date. It will be moved up to tomorrow at nine. Please send an owl if you are unable to attend.
Goldfarb
Manager of the Black and Potter vaults
"The letter was saying that the date for the reading has been changed from next Wednesday to tomorrow. Apparently someone doesn't want me to go to the reading," Harry explained. "I wonder who wouldn't want you to be at the reading." "I don't know but hopefully Goldfarb will be able to tell me when I go there tomorrow."
The Next Day
Harry woke up early so as not to be late for the reading of the will. He and Mione headed downstairs for an early breakfast so they could leave and maybe do some shopping at Diagon Alley before the reading. "Hi Harry, Hermione what are you doing up so early," Mrs. Weasley questioned. "Sirius' will is being read today and we wanted to head out early." "Okay dears. At least let Arthur take you to Diagon Alley and Gringotts so you both stay out of trouble." "Okay thank you Mrs. Weasley."
Harry and Hermione ate breakfast and then waited for Mr. Weasley to wake up and come down. "Hello Molly, Harry, Hermione good morning." "Arthur, would you mind taking Harry and Hermione to Diagon Alley. Sirius' will is being read and I don't want them there all alone. What with Voldemort around," Mrs. Weasley explained. "Sure I'll take them after I've eaten.
After a half an hour, Mr. Weasley was finally done eating and they were ready to go. "Good thing we got up early otherwise we would've been late." "Everyone take a handful of floo powder and we will be on our way," Mr. Weasley said. Harry went first, took a handful of floo powder, stepped into the flames, and called out Diagon Alley. Hermione came next then Mr. Weasley and shortly they all arrived in The Leakey Cauldron.