The Power Within

~*~Chapter Four~*~

A Trip to Diagon Alley

The next day Harry woke early. He dressed and sat on his bed, waiting for the others to wake up. Nearly and hour later, Ron woke. Harry was still thinking about the dream though, and didn't notice that Ron had woken up.

"Morning!" Ron said brightly, making Harry jump. "S'matter?" Ron asked through a yawn,

"Oh... well I've got to tell you guys something, but I'll wait 'til Hermionie wakes up." Ron stared at him confusedly,

"Alright" Ron said with concern in his voice. Hermionie woke half an hour later. She had come knocking on their door to see if they were up yet. They let her in and Ron explained that Harry had something to tell them. This made her look worried slightly, and she asked him what was wrong. Harry told them all about his dream leaving Ron and Hermionie confused.

"What do think it means Harry?" asked Hermionie quietly,

"I'm not sure." Harry replied, thinking hard, trying to hold on to the fading image of his dream. The three of them went downstairs to find that their Hogwarts school letters and book lists had arrived.

"Huh... the usual!" Ron said as he finished reading his letter, "I wonder whom the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is?"

Mrs. Weasley came bustling into the kitchen, and announced that they would be going to Diagon Alley to get their school things in an hour. Around noon, they were all lined up by the fireplace, ready to travel by Floo Powder.

"Arthur, you can go first..." Mr. Weasley came forward. He took a pinch of Floo Powder, threw it into the fire, and stepped in himself. "Diagon Alley" he called and, with a whoosh, he was gone. "Fred, Gorge... you next" Fred went first and Gorge followed. "Ginny, go on dear..." she was gone in seconds. "Ron, you go first...then Harry." After Ron, Harry stepped into the grate and, careful not to breathe in any ashes, he yelled Diagon Alley and was also gone. In seconds, he was in the Leaky Cauldron. He stood and waited with Ron for Hermionie and Mrs. Weasley to come through. Once they were all there, they entered Diagon Alley.

"When you're all done your shopping we'll meet back at Gringotts. Try not to be long...no more than an hour, that should be enough time. And stay out of trouble!" she yelled after Fred and Gorge.

Fred and Gorge waved at Mrs. Weasley, to show that they had heard her. Harry, Ron, and Hermionie set off, down the cobble stone street, trying to decide where they would go first.

"Let's go and get our books first, shall we?" suggested Hermionie,

"Alright" said Harry and Ron in unison,

"But, at some point, we have to stop in at Madame Malkins Robe Shop. I've grown out of mine," said Harry, and with that, they headed for Flourish and Blotts Book Store. On their way there, they heard someone calling them from behind,

"Harry! Ron! Hermionie!" It was two of their fellow Gryffindors, Dean and Seamus.

"So, where are you three headed?" asked Dean,

"Oh, we're on our way to Flourish and Blotts. What about you?" Ron asked.

"We've done all our shopping, so we're going to the Quidditch supplies Shop!" replied Seamus,

"Alright, we'll see you guys later then!" said Harry as they headed in the opposite direction. They entered Flourish and Blotts with some difficulty, as a witch buried in packages passed by. The manager bustled forward, and greeted them brightly,

"What can I get you?" They read the list of the books they needed for their 5th Year at Hogwarts, and paid for them at the front desk, "Thank you, and have a good year at school!" said the young witch behind the counter. Arms weighed down with bags of books, they set off for Madame Malkins. After Harry got his new school robes, they went to the Apothecary to stock up on more potions ingredients. Hermionie consulted her list once more.

"That's odd... the list says we need something called Dragons Breath Capsules... but there used as a diversion when your in trouble- Oh! Silly me! They must be for Defense Against the Dark Arts! I think we can find them in the Apothecary... Let's check." So, leaving Harry and Ron quite confused, she led them through the shop, to a corner full of defense supplies.

"Ah! Here they are! You see, you can find them in an ingredients store because you can use them in certain potions." Hermionie said knowledgably.

"These would be great to use on Fred and Gorge... they should sell these in Zonko's!" said Ron excitedly. But Hermionie scowled.

"Ron! These are very hard to come by, you know!" Ron rolled his eyes impatiently. After they paid for their supplies, they decided they would go back to Gringotts and see if the rest of the Weasley family was there yet. When they arrived, they saw Mrs. Weasley standing with Ginny, looking a little on the angry side.

"Where's dad?" asked Ron cautiously.

"He's gone to look for your brothers. I knew they wouldn't be back here on time! They never are!" They sat on the steps outside the bank, and waited for Mr. Weasley to return with the twins. They showed up twenty minutes later, and after a brief lecture from their mother, they left Diagon Alley for the Leaky Cauldron and home.