Henry Harrow and the Philosopher's Stone

Chapter 8: Diagon Alley

London, England
July 31st 1991

Harry, Henry, Braxton along with Hagrid and Henry's relatives walking through the streets of London, as they looked through the list of the things they needed to get at Diagon Alley.

All first year students will require: three sets of work robes, one wand Harry read

An essential bit of equipment, Harry said Hagrid

a pair of dragon hide gloves, Dad do they mean from a real dragon? Braxton asked

Well they don't mean a penguin do they?, crikey I'd love a dragon said Hagrid

You'd like a dragon? asked Henry

Vastly misunderstood creatures Henry, vastly misunderstood said Hagrid

All students must be equipped with with one stand size two pewter cauldron and may bring if they desire either an owl, a cat or a toad Henry said as he read the list

Can we find all this in London? asked Harry

If you know where to go answered Hagrid

Suddenly the group approached a place that appeared vacant but as soon they stepped towards it and the sign above now read The Leaky Cauldron, Hagrid opened the door and they all entered a tavern called The Leaky Cauldron, there were many wizards and witches having drinks and conversing with each other, Wendy and Oliver remembered going through here on they were younger and it was still the same friendly environment they remembered, as they soon as they entered, Tom the bartender recognized Hagrid as he was a regular at The Leaky Cauldron.

Ah Hagrid, the usual I presume? Tom asked

No thanks Tom, I'm on official Hogwarts business just here with my son helping young Harry and his friend here buy their school supplies said Hagrid

Bless my soul, it's Harry Potter! said Tom

Everyone in the entire tavern stopped and turned their attention towards Harry, then a couple of witches and wizards came up to Harry to shake his hand some were even asking for autographs

Welcome back, Mr. Potter, welcome back said one of the patrons

Doris Crockford, Mr. Potter I can't believe I'm meeting you at last! said one of the witches shaking his hand

Suddenly a man wearing a turban on his head approached Harry and the rest of the group, he greeted them with a stuttering voice.

H-Harry P-Potter, can't t-tell you how pleased I am to meet you! said the stuttering wizard

Hello, professor didn't see you there! greeted Hagrid

Oh Quirinus, is that you?, I almost didn't recognize you said Oliver

Harry, Henry, Braxton, this is Professor Quirrell, he'll be your Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts said Hagrid introducing him

He also went to school with us when went to Hogwarts, we were classmates said Wendy

Oh nice to meet you said Harry

Harry reached out for a handshake, but for some odd reason he he didn't shake it back, which was odd but he figured he was a very nervous person, so maybe he was a bit shy or maybe it was something else.

F-Fearfully Fascinating subject, N-not that you need it eh P-Potter? stuttered Professor Quirell

Yes well, must be going now, lots to buy said Hagrid