Second Chance at Saving Them {Harry Potter}

Strange Happenings

QUESTION TIME! Who is your favorite Disney Princess? Why?(If you don't like any of them/ don't watch Disney Princess Movies, who is your favorite Disney Character(no villians! That's for another chapter/story.))

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The next few weeks passed too quickly in Harry's opinion. He played Quidditch with the Weasleys almost everyday, and they had gotten a response from Hermione, who suggested they talk in Diagon Alley when they went to pick up supplies. She was going on Wednesday as it was her only option with her parents work schedule, so it would be best to go then.

That Wednesday came quickly, and as they had gotten their lists a while ago Mrs. Weasley was eager to get to Diagon Alley to get all of their supplies before the pre-week rush to get to all the stores before school. Harry just hoped they would still run into the Malfoys so they could get the diary from Lucius. Of course, that also meant Lockhart would be there which meant unneeded publicity for Harry, but that wasn't as important as the diary.

They took the Floo to Diagon Alley, and luckily Harry had a bit more experience and managed to make it there without taking a detour. Harry waited at the Leaky Cauldron for the rest of the family. It took a while for all of them to get through, but once they did Mrs. Weasley was quick to hurry them out into Diagon Alley to get their supplies. But as soon as they stepped out of the Leaky Cauldron, Ron and Harry were nearly thrown off their feet by a head of bushy brown hair.

"Woah, how did you know it was us, Hermione?" Ron teased as he regained his balance. Hermione just gave him a look before introducing her parents and joining them down the alley.

Mrs. Weasley got right down to business, "Ginny, dear. Let's go get you your supplies and wand. Ron, you better come too." 

Harry had pulled some strings and made a large anonymous donation on the condition that the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts workers get substantial raises, with Ginny and Ron's permission of course. Arthur was completely shocked by this development, but excited nonetheless. This allowed Ginny to get her wand and helped Ron convince his parents that he needed a new wand, as his current one was Charlie's and the unicorn hair that was poking out from the tip was more pronounced than ever. 

While Ron and Ginny, joined by Harry and Hermione, went to go get their wands the twins met up with Lee Jordan to go to Gambol and Japes to spend their summer savings on prank products and Percy went to a small junk shop to immerse himself in nick-knacks and books. Percy was more like Mr. Weasley than any of the Weasleys, he just hid it under ambition.

After Ollivanders, Ginny went to get new robes and the trio went to get potion supplies.

"So, Hermione." Ron said as they walked away, new wand in hand. "Something strange happened. We were up early the other day and mum just started yelling at the twins and me about the flying car. Except, we didn't drive the car at all. We didn't need to because Harry didn't get locked up."

"I've no idea. I haven't noticed anything strange myself. Perhaps your dad moved the car and your mum figured you took it out." Hermione guessed as she grabbed a jar of horned slugs and beetle eyes.

"Okay, I'm already ready to get to Hogwarts. We'll have to start avoiding Dumbledore again but at least we'll have to room to talk in private again." Hermione agreed and grabbed a jar of pickled newt tails.

"We better hurry. If we want that diary, then we're going to have to time it just right." Ron nodded and helped grab a few more things and they left. Ginny was waiting for them with Mrs. Weasley, new robes in hand. Everyone else met up with them a minute later and they started heading for the book shop.

Mrs. Weasley sighed as she saw the line to the shop. They stepped into the line out the door, and Mrs. Weasley's annoyance quickly changed to happiness as she realized they were lined up for a book signing with the one and only; Gilderoy Lockhart.