In Between Two Worlds (HP/PJO Crossover)

Chapter 80: I Refuse To Be Killed My Some Lunatic.

I had been at the Weasley's house for about two weeks and Mrs Weasley told us that we were gonna go and stay at the Leakey Cauldron until we went back to Hogwarts. I had sent a letter to Mione too and she said that she wanted to come too so she met us there. Mione, Ron and I decided that we should go out for ice cream and that's where we saw one of our most famous friends.

"Harry! HARRY!" Mione yelled.

"Finally!" said Ron, grinning at Harry as he sat down. "We went to the Leaky Cauldron, but they said you'd left, and we went to Flourish and Blotts, and Madam Malkin's, and --"

"I got all my school stuff last week," Harry explained. "And how come you knew I'm staying at the Leaky Cauldron?"

"Dad," said Ron simply.

Mr. Weasley had told us the whole story of what had happened to his aunt.

"Did you really blow up your aunt, Harry?" said Hermione in a very serious voice.

"I didn't mean to," said Harry, while Ron roared with laughter. "I just -- lost control. "

"It's not funny, Ron," said Hermione sharply. "Honestly, I'm amazed Harry wasn't expelled. "

"So am I," admitted Harry. "Forget expelled, I thought I was going to be arrested. " He looked at Ron. "Your dad doesn't know why Fudge let me off, does he?"

"Probably 'cause it's you, isn't it?" shrugged.

"Famous Harry Potter and all that. I'd hate to see what the Ministry'd do to me if I blew up an aunt. Mind you, they'd have to dig me up first, because Mum would've killed me. Anyway, you can ask Dad yourself this evening. We're staying at the Leaky Cauldron tonight too! So you can come to King's Cross with us tomorrow! Hermione's there as well!" Ron said.

Hermione nodded, beaming. "Mum and Dad dropped me off this morning with all my Hogwarts things. "

"Excellent!" said Harry happily. "So, have you got all your new books and stuff?"

"Look at this," said Ron, pulling a long thin box out of a bag and opening it. "Brand-new wand. Fourteen inches, willow, containing one unicorn tail-hair. And we've got all our books --"

I pointed at a large bag under my chair. "What about those Monster Books? The assistant nearly cried when we said we wanted three. "

"What's all that, Hermione?" Harry asked, pointing at not one but three bulging bags in the chair next to her.

"Well, I'm taking more new subjects than you, aren't I," said Hermione. "Those are my books for Arithmancy, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, the Study of Ancient Runes, Muggle Studies--"

"What are you doing Muggle Studies for?" said Ron, rolling his eyes at Harry and I. "You're Muggle-born! Your mum and dad are Muggles! You already know all about Muggles!"

"But it'll be fascinating to study them from the wizarding point of view," said Hermione earnestly.

"Are you planning to eat or sleep at all this year, Hermione?" asked Harry, while Ron sniggered.

"I've still got ten Galleons," she said, checking her purse. "It's my birthday in September, and Mum and Dad gave me some money to get myself an early birthday present. "

"How about a nice book? said Ron innocently.

"No, I don't think so," said Hermione composedly. "I really want an owl. I mean, Harry's got Hedwig, Karlee has Forest and you've got Errol --"

"I haven't," said Ron. "Errol's a family owl. All I've got is Scabbers. " He pulled the rat out of his pocket. "And I want to get him checked over," he added, placing Scabbers on the table in front of us. "I don't think Egypt agreed with him. "