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Chapter 4:

Diagon Alley

Harry Potter awoke from sleeping in a bed much more comfortable than any he had slept in before. He opened his eyes to a room greatly different than what he was used to. This was actually a room, and not a cupboard.

As he looked around, wondering where he was and what he was doing there, Harry saw that he was lying in a big bed and was covered in shabby sheets and comforters. He also noticed that the room was painted a quite revoltingly disgusting shade of green, and it reminded him of the color Uncle Vernon's face sometimes turned when he was very angry, usually at Harry. Additionally, Harry saw that there was a nightstand to the side of his bed on which were stacked a few books, which looked old and tattered, a lamp, and his glasses. He quickly grabbed his glasses and put them on. When he put on his glasses, Harry saw that on the other side of the room there was another bed. On this bed was a huge man, who had his legs hanging from the foot of the bed. Alarmed, Harry jumped out of his bed at this sight. Then, looking closely, Harry realized that this person looked familiar, and then the events of last night washed over him.

A half-giant, named Hagrid, came to the Dursley's to take Harry and told him he was a wizard. Harry had also found out more about his parents in that one night than ever in all his years of living. So this giant is Hagrid, thought Harry. Then he realized where he was. After they left the Dursley's last night, Hagrid had taken Harry to a magical inn called the Leaky something, Harry couldn't remember. Leaky Cauldron, that was it! This was suddenly starting to get too much for Harry. It was all happening too fast.

"Okay," Harry whispered to himself. "So, a half-giant told me I'm a wizard and I'll have to go to some magic school called Hogwarts. But look at the bright side, I'll e going to a new place and meeting new people, so maybe I'll actually make some friends. Everyone won't think I'm a freak, since they'll all be just like me, right? And, I won't have to go back to the Dursley's. Well, at least for a while anyways. This might actually turn out to be better than I thought. Though, anything's better than the Dursleys. At least I didn't have to get up and make breakfast for those human pigs that eat abnormally large meals and snacks."

Harry then decided to wake Hagrid up. He approached him cautiously, as if he might jump out at him and eat him alive. When Harry got to him, he began to shake Hagrid gently. He then realized that Hagrid, being part giant, probably couldn't even feel Harry's feeble shakes. So Harry shook him harder, and Hagrid finally cracked open his eyes after a lot of groaning from him, and a lot of shaking and yelling from Harry.

"Ah, well, dear Harry, you must be hungry, a growing boy must have his breakfast and a proper one too," Hagrid said, slightly drowsy after he had woken up and done his business in the bathroom.

"Where's the kitchen?" Harry asked.

"Kitchen? What do you need the kitchen for?"

"To make breakfast."

"Ha, ha, ha. Very funny Harry! You don't have to make breakfast, you just order whatever you want downstairs, and you'll have it right away. Bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, waffles, pancakes, donuts, muffins, milk, pumpkin juice-"

"Pumpkin juice? What's that?"

"You've never had pumpkin juice! Well, we must get you some! Anyways, as I was saying, you get whatever you want downstairs without having to make it yourself."

"Really? Well, what're we waiting for then? Let's go!" With that Harry opened the door and bounded down the stairs. Hagrid chuckled silently and followed him.

When Harry got downstairs, he waited patiently for Hagrid to come so they could have breakfast, because this was a completely new place for Harry. He found himself in a room, with several tables scattered throughout it. There were quite a few people there, though it wasn't all that packed. All the people there, Harry noticed, were wearing strange robes that were usually a grayish color, but here and there you would see a different color. Of course, wizard's robes, thought Harry. At the end of the room, there was a counter. That must be where you get your food, Harry reasoned. Just then Hagrid came into sight and Harry went over to him.

"C'mon Harry, we get our breakfasts right over there," said Hagrid, pointing to the counter and proving Harry right. The two of them made their way over to the counter and started ordering breakfast.

Hagrid was amazed how much little, skinny Harry could eat.

"What did they, starve you over there boy?" asked Hagrid as he watched Harry stuff his mouth.

"Yes," Harry replied simply. Hagrid shook his head. Finally Harry was done with his breakfast.

"Where'd you put that letter I gave you, Harry?" asked Hagrid.

"What letter?"

"Your Hogwarts acceptance letter."

"Oh, that one, it's upstairs."

"Well, then go get it. We need to get all your books and supplies and what not."

"Okay, I'll be right back." Harry dashed upstairs and got his letter and then came back down again. "Here's the letter."

"All right then," said Hagrid as he looked over the list. "I think it's time to go to Diagon Alley."

"Where?"

"You'll see, just follow me."

"Sure," said Harry suspiciously.

Hagrid got up and went over to a brick wall, Harry following in his wake. Then Hagrid tapped a few places on the wall and it started to move almost as if it were making an opening for them. Harry watched, agape, as it did just that, and the sight that the opening led to was amazing.

"Welcome to Diagon Alley, Harry."

"Whoa."

Diagon Alley was just that, an alley. Except it was more spectacular than any other alley probably in the universe. There were shops all the way down the street, leading to a big white building at the end. There were also people, and tons of them too, milling around the street, going from store to store, with a lot of packages in their arms. Hagrid caught Harry looking astounded at how many people there were.

"Ah, I see people are bustling around, getting last minute school supplies," explained Hagrid. When he saw that Harry wasn't about to respond, he continued. "Well, let's go to the bank and get your money first, eh Harry?"

Harry nodded. "Wait, where's the bank?"

"Right down there," said Hagrid, pointing to the big white building. "That's Gringotts, where all the wizard money is stored."

"Wow."

"I know what you mean. Now let's go, we don't have much time." And with that the two of them started making their way down the alley towards Gringotts. When they got there and went inside, Harry noticed short, grumpy looking creatures walking around.

"Hagrid, what are these?" Harry asked.

"Those are called goblins, Harry. And you don't want to displease them, or it won't be pretty."

Then they went over to a counter and Hagrid started talking to one of the goblins.

"Mr. Harry Potter here would like to go to his vault and we would also like to visit vault number 830," Said Hagrid.

"And do you have the keys for those vaults?" the Goblin asked.

"Yes, right here." Hagrid him the two keys.

"Very well, come along then."

The goblin led them to a small cart sort of thing and told them to sit down. Then they took off towards Harry's vault. When they got there, Harry gasped. There were endless piles of gold and silver and bronze in there. Harry just grabbed a bunch of coins and put them in his money bag. Then they went to vault 830, which was completely empty except for a small package in the middle. When Harry asked what it was, Hagrid said it was top secret.

"Right then, Harry, let's go to Flourish and Blotts next and get your books, shall we?" asked Hagrid when they got out of Gringotts.

"All right."

They got all the books on Harry's list from there and then went and got him a cauldron and his potions ingredients.

"What else is there Harry?" Hagrid asked later.

"Well, I still have to get my wand." Harry replied.

"Ah, yes. Ollivander's is the best place to get a wand, so why don't you go have a look, and I'll meet you there in a little bit."

"Okay."

Harry made his way over to Ollivander's and went in. An old man at the counter looked up when Harry came in.

"Ah, hello, you must be Harry Potter," said the old man.

"Um, yes," Harry replied uncomfortably as the old man stared at his scar and wondering all the while how the man knew his name.

"Pleasure to meet you, my name is Ollivander; can I help you with something?"

"Yeah, I'm actually looking for a wand."

"Of course you are," Ollivander said as he made his way over to the shelves of boxes throughout the small room. "Try this one."

"What am I supposed to with it?" asked Harry, awkwardly holding the wand in his hand.

"Oh, just give a wave."

Harry waved the wand and a vase of flowers on the wand maker's counter crashed to the floor.

"No, I don't think it's that one," Ollivander said as Harry carefully put the wand down.

After trying several more wands, Harry finally found the one that was meant for him. The wand chooses the wizard, Ollivander had said.

"That'll be a galleon and two sickles, please," said Ollivander as he handed Harry his wand. It was holly, with a unicorn feather, 11 inches. "You know Mr. Potter; it's interesting that you should have that wand, when its brother is the one who gave you that scar."

Harry was just about to ask what he meant when Hagrid came through the door, carrying a cage with a beautiful snowy owl inside.

"Hagrid?" Harry asked, confused as to why Hagrid had an owl with him.

"Happy Birthday Harry! I know it's kind of late, but I felt guilty that I didn't get you anything." Hagrid replied, grinning. He handed the cage over to Harry.

"Oh Hagrid, it's beautiful, thank you so much," Harry said gratefully, and he meant it, this was the first birthday present Harry had ever gotten.

"Don't mention it. Got your wand then?"

"Yep."

"Okay then, let's go."

And with that the two of them exited Diagon Alley and went into the Leaky Cauldron.

A/N: Hi all!!!! I know it took me a long time to update, but what I can I say, I was busy. I saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, first show, at midnight!!!! It was so good, yet so disappointing; can anyone guess why it was so disappointing? I'll update sooner if someone figures it out. Oh, and Tayla, that doesn't go for you, you already know from when I talked to you on the phone. Well, there's only one thing left to do, push that little blue button that says 'submit review.' Please review, the more I get the sooner I update. Cya!!!!