The Forgotten Potter; DM

XVII. The Idiots Express

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They all stood in front of the fireplace as Molly instructed them on what to do. She grabbed a pot of dust-like powder and faced them, "Right. Here we are, Harry, Ivy. Either of you can go first, dears."

"But they've never travelled by Floo powder before, Mum," Ron spoke up for them.

"Floo powder?" Harry questioned. Ivy had heard about this form of transportation but she had never seen it happen, of course.

"Well, you go first, Ron, so Harry and Ivy can see how it's done." Ron followed his mother's instructions and stepped into the fireplace, grabbing a handful of powder. Molly stepped back and pulled Percy back with her.

Ivy watched, intrigued, as Ron clearly called out, "Diagon Alley!" before dropping the Floo powder and billowing, green flames erupted. The others winced or shut their eyes and backed away and when the flames disappeared, so had Ron.

"You see?" Molly turned back to Harry. "It's quite easy, dear. Don't be afraid."

Ivy looked at her brother to see his face had remained shocked as he stared at the fireplace. She pushed him forwards so that he had to go before her.

"Come on. In you go." Reluctantly, Harry stepped into the fireplace. "That's it. Mind your head. That's right. Now, take your Floo powder." Unsurely, he grabbed some of the powder. "Very good. Now, don't forget to speak very, very clearly." Molly backed away again.

Harry looked at them all as he confidently and clearly called out, "Diagonally." He disappeared with the harsh green flames again.

The Weasleys all worse similar faces of confusion.

Molly looked to Arthur, "What did he say, dear?"

"'Diagonally'," Arthur Weasley repeated.

"I thought he did," Molly muttered.

Ivy winced, "You'll soon come to learn, my brother's an idiot."

They all turned to look at her.

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Ivy and the Weasley clan made their way to Diagon Alley, the green-eyed girl was happy to be there again. They didn't know where Harry was but they assumed he was near.

After walking into a few shops, Molly Weasley wanted to stop at a bookshop to meet some famous author who seemed to be signing books and taking pictures. Upon walking into the shop, a familiar voice called out to Ivy and Ron. They both smiled when they saw Hermione's familiar face.

"Ron, come over here a moment," Molly called out and the redhead boy walked away.

Hermione furrowed her brows at Ivy, "Where's Harry?"

Ivy shrugged, "We lost him. Well, actually, he lost himself. He should be somewhere around here, though, according to Mr Weasley."

"Well, come on," Hermione grabbed her hand. "We should go look for him."

Ivy didn't have much room to complain and so she followed Hermione outside the shop. The curly-headed girl looked around before stopping when she saw the familiar faces.