Capítulo 23: Chapter 023
"Yes, well, if you two are done embarrassing me," Hermione huffed, hands on her hips, "perhaps we could go into the bookstore finally?"
Neville smirked coming up beside his friends. "Merlin forbid we keep Hermione from her books." Leading the way into Flourish and Blotts Neville started browsing through the Herbology section while Hermione followed Harry into the Ancient Runes part.
"Ugh can you believe that guy," Harry jerked a thumb over his shoulder at a blond haired wizard with a gleaming smile signing books in the middle of the store. His hair looked like it had more gel than Draco Malfoy's and his smile had to have been charmed to look so perfect. The comments streaming from the man sounded so totally fake they made Harry want to gag.
"He is a bit dreamy looking isn't he?" Hermione mused turning to stare.
Harry's mouth dropped open and he worked it soundlessly a few times with nothing coming out. "Dreamy? Him?"
Hermione snapped her head back to Harry and gasped. "I – um – I just meant – well – oh never mind! You look much better Harry!" She clapped her hands over her mouth again and Harry heard a snicker from further up the aisle where Richard had stopped to browse. "That's not what I meant either! Oh for heaven's sake! Stop distracting me, Harry!"
A now thoroughly confused Harry shook his head, grabbed some new books and tried to buy his things without getting noticed. He almost succeeded in making it to the register before the bleached author noticed him. Sadly it was not meant to be.
"Harry Potter! As I live and breathe. Come to buy my books, eh? Of course you would! After all, we famous wizards have to stick together, that we do." Lockhart threw and arm around Harry's shoulder and twisted so that several camera flashes nearly blinded Harry. "Little did you know though, that not only are you going to get a full free, autographed copy of my books," Harry grimaced and tried to twist away from contact with the man, "you are also getting…ME! I'll take this opportunity to announce my acceptance of the newly opened Defense Against The Dark Arts position at Hogwarts. Don't worry, Harry, you'll be able to grill me on all the best methods of prepping for interviews and grooming tips while I'm there! I'm so looking forward to imparting all my knowledge to you and the other youths." Harry felt like throwing up. With a final twist he pulled away from Lockhart and practically ran to the front of the store only stopping as he came across Ginny talking with a tiny blond girl wearing what looked like radishes as earrings.
"Ginny, you need a set of these books right?" The poor girl practically seemed to vibrate when Harry addressed her but managed to nod while her friend just cocked her head at him. "Cool. Take them. I can't imagine they're very useful and even if they are, I'll just skim Hermione or Neville's copies."
"Th-th-thanks, H-Harry," she squeaked out.
Harry nodded and moved to head outside, sidestepping two girls who looked vaguely familiar. "Trace, do you think we need two sets of these stupid books? How good can they possibly be? I mean, really, the man looks like a determined pixie would trounce him," the taller blond said glaring back at Lockhart. Harry snorted – a woman after his own heart.
The dark haired girl next to her just shrugged and put a ratty book back into her bag. "Let's just go with the one set. At least he's pretty though. Better than Quirinus I-Have-No-Fashion-Sense Quirrell."
'I prefer Quirrelmort myself,' Harry thought darkly as he managed to squeeze past the girls.
Just before he left the store, Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley started shouting and trading blows just ahead of them. Ron egged his father on while Molly yelled and the twins scowled. A short exchange of blows left Arthur with a black eye and Lucius – with a toilet seat around his neck – stumbling into the dark haired girl and then Ginny and her friend.
Harry moved to help Ginny up and Lucius threw her books back at her from where they had fallen to the ground. "Try to keep better hold of your things child. I will not forget this, Blood Traitor." Lucius scowled twisting away and stalking down the street throwing the toilet seat off to the side.
"Arthur! I can't believe you let that horrid man goad you into fighting in the street!" Molly screeched at her husband.
"I will defend our honor, Molly, as I always have. Come children, I believe we still have more things to get."
'I should've asked to stay with Neville or Hermione. At least then I wouldn't be here less than five minutes before the stupid train leaves!' Harry thought, glowering at the Weasleys. First the twins forgot their trunks. Then Percy forgot his owl. Then Ron forgot he hadn't actually packed any of his schoolbooks. How the heck did this family ever manage to get to the school to begin with? One would think in nearly a decade worth of leaving for school Arthur and Molly would've figured out how to wrangle them here sooner!
Molly and Ginny had just gone through the barrier to Platform Nine and Three Quarters and Harry and Ron lined up for their turn. They waited a moment to make sure that no one was watching and then ran towards the barrier.
And bounced off it landing on their bums. Hedwig squawked as her caged was knocked back and the luggage shifted.
"What the…?" Harry muttered climbing to his feet and staring at the barrier. He turned to Ron. "Has the barrier ever closed before?"
Ron shook his head looking terrified. "I'd have heard about that if it had…Do you think this is a prank by Fred and George?"
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