Anna and Harry stayed in the Burrow until three in the afternoon. "We have to go back, Harry. We have to get to the toilet in the museum before four —"
"Oh —" Ron, Ginny, and the twins all sighed. The group huddled on the new floor of Ron's room.
He held a handful of cards in his hand. "I finally won!" Ron complained.
Anna had just taught them how to play Fight the Landlord, and now they were all in high spirits. Anna closed the book "The Adventures of Martin Migos, the Mad Muggle" and put it on Ron's bed. "Don't worry, there will always be a chance. I'm free these days anyway."
"How about this weekend?
Do you want to go to Hogsmeade? "Fred suggested excitedly.
George blinked. "It's the only village in Britain where all the people are wizards. We strongly recommend —"
"Joker's Joke Shop!" the twins said in unison.
Ron raised his hand. "I agree!
You've never taken me there before! "
Anna nodded. "I can." She was very interested in a certain teahouse full of pink girlish hearts.
"I don't know... I really want to go..." Harry was a little hesitant. He didn't know if he could sneak out when the time came. Ginny, on the other hand, had an appointment to go out with Mrs. Weasley.
"It's okay, Harry. I can help you." Anna gave Harry a "don't worry" look. She then asked the twins, "How do we get to Hogsmeade?
By air? "
"Yes, but not by air. The residents of Hogsmeade don't go out often, and they don't like to interact with the Muggle world. When they do go out, they usually use Transfiguration, brooms, or trains. It's worth mentioning that there's a train station in Hogsmeade, and that's where the Hogwarts Express terminates." George threw out a two of hearts. "Or take the Knight Bus —"
"Little Ghost Card." Fred played a card. "It's a type of transportation tool used to transport Wizards who are in trouble. All you need to do is stand in the middle of the road and extend your wand, and it will appear. It can transport you to any location on the continent!"
"Sounds good," Harry thought, rubbing his chin.
"But it's quite expensive. I remember Dad said that a person's fare is about 11 Sicles. It's much more expensive than Floo Powder — Big Ghost Card!" Ron slapped the card on the ground and smiled proudly.
"That's not a problem." George slapped four cards on the ground. "Bombs — Fred and I have already come up with a countermeasure!"
"Why do you still have bombs?!" Ron screamed.
"We'll contact you when the time comes." Fred motioned for George to continue. He looked at Anna and Harry mysteriously. "It's a surprise!"
Harry is very excited, Anna smiles, only hoping that it is not a scare.
The two of them bid farewell to the Weasley family, returned to Diagon Alley with Floo Powder, and hurried to the museum. Under Anna's cover, Harry successfully returned to the men's toilet through the small window.
Sitting on the school bus back, Harry heard Dudley and a group of friends preaching that someone 'didn't take toilet paper to the toilet.' Harry looked out of the window. The sun shone on the glass, reflecting a warm halo. He could see Anna standing at the entrance of the museum, waving to him and replying secretly. Harry was already looking forward to the weekend trip to Hogsmeade.
In the following week, Anna upgraded her lockpicking skills to B-Level. After all, Anna used 'Araho Lockpicking' too violently and made too much noise. It was not like a 'thief's friend', but more like a 'demolition thug'.
"Anna —" Harry stood outside a house that was almost identical to the Dursley family's house and shouted towards a window on the second floor. "Hey!
Anna — "
The window was opened, and a hairy head popped out. She was sleepy. "Harry?
I was going to pick the lock at your house! "
The lady next door who was watering the flower bed looked over with a scrutinizing gaze. Anna rubbed her eyes. "How did you escape?" Anna picked up the comb on the table and fiddled with her hair.
"Phew —" Harry breathed a sigh of relief. "Speaking of which, I was really lucky today. Uncle Vernon took Dudley to a wedding and left me at Mrs. Fegg's house —"
Harry was a little excited at the mention of this. "Mrs. Fegg!
I know why she helped me last time!
She also knows about magic... those magical things!
And she also knows about the Weasley family. When I asked to play with the twins, she quickly agreed! "
Harry gestured with his hands exaggeratedly. "She also said she could cover for me!
She's so nice!
Her cats too!
They rubbed my feet very gently today, and the cabbage smell in the house is gone! "
Anna tidied up. "That's great. I'll be right down after I wash up!" Anna disappeared from the window and opened the door a few minutes later.
"Anna!
Breakfast is on the table. Eat before you go! "Lena's voice came from upstairs.
"Okay!"
Anna invited Harry in. "Let's have breakfast together. The twins shouldn't be here yet, right?"
Harry was already very familiar with Anna's house. He greeted upstairs. "Good morning, Ms. Lena!"
"Harry!
Good morning!
Breakfast is in the kitchen!
Be careful when you go out to play. Don't go too far from Number 92!
Come back early tonight! "
Harry whispered to Anna. "You didn't tell Ms. Lena that we were going to Hogsmeade today?"
Anna took a bite of her sandwich. "I just said we were going to a magical street. Mom probably thought it was still Diagon Alley." She shrugged, looking fearless.
A yellow ball poked out of Harry's neck and jumped onto Anna's arm. "Oh, Mr. Mighty." Anna pinched it. "You've gained weight."
"Of course, it also ate Mr. Spar — such a big spider!
I can't believe it... "
"Beep beep —" A car horn sounded outside Anna's house. "Blue Ford!
Maybe Mr. Arthur is coming to pick us up. "
Anna closed the door and ran to the car with Harry. She saw Harry standing beside the car. "Where's Mr. Arthur?"
"Surprise —" The Weasley twins sat in the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. Harry couldn't tell whether it was Fred or George who was driving, but it didn't matter. What mattered was that they were only ten years old.
"Anna, we also brought your broom. You forgot to take it last time." Anna saw her Nimbus 1500 in the back seat. "Okay, get in the car, Harry. If we fall, I can ride the broom out and cast a levitation spell on you."
"That's a relief." Harry opened the back door for Anna. He didn't see Ron in the car. "Where's Ron?
Why don't I see him? "
"It's not our fault." George, who was in the passenger's seat, turned around. "In order not to let Mom find out that we were using the car, we got up early in the morning, but we found that Ron wasn't in the room —"
"Maybe he was dragged away by the goblins' revenge. We just cleaned up the goblin's lair yesterday afternoon," Fred added.
"You told Ron to get up early today?"
"Of course, I still remember joking that we were leaving at three in the morning, and that he'd better sleep in the car..." George shrugged.
The car suddenly shook. "Hey!
Let me out! "A muffled voice came from the trunk, and they looked at each other.
"No way —" George got out of the car and opened the trunk. A furry head popped out. Ron's face was still covered with saliva. "You scared me!
Didn't you say it was better to sleep in the car? "
"We thought you were taken back to the lair by the goblins." George pulled him out of the trunk. Anna could see through the back window that the expression on the lady next door's face was getting worse and worse. She seemed to want to call the police.
"We have to leave quickly. How are we going to leave?" Harry also saw the indescribable expression on the lady next door's face.
"Good morning, Anna. Hey!
Harry! "
Ron squeezed into the car and greeted the two. Anna put the broom flat on the thighs of the three, just enough to put it down.
Fred pushed the handle and the car began to move slowly. "Hold on to the handrail, we're going to go up —"
"Hey!
Fred, wait!
The lady next door is still watching us!
We have to find a secluded place... "Anna suddenly realized the problem." You weren't seen when you came, were you? "
George patted his chest. "Merlin bless, I guess not!"
Harry clenched his fists and prayed silently. "I hope not, I hope not..."
"Hey, hurry up!
She's gone into the house. Fred, turn on the Invisible Booster! "Ron turned around and saw the lady next door enter the house.
Fred pressed a silver button. Anna felt that she was left with only a pair of eyes. She could see everything around her, the streets of Privet Drive, but she could not see the people in the car with her. However, she could touch Harry on the left.
"Oh?
Who pinched my face? "Harry muttered, covering his face.
"Oh no!
I can't find the accelerator! "Fred sounded panicked." Just kidding — "
Anna felt the seat shaking violently and the engine roared. "Let's go!"
Ron's voice came from the right. The neat buildings on both sides quickly receded. The car gradually rose and pierced the clouds. The feeling was somewhat similar to watching a 4D movie in a cinema.
The city of London was under everyone's feet. "It's amazing..." Harry looked at Anna. "Huh?
How can I see you? "
George tapped on the silver button. "Weasley's specialty, always bringing surprises —" The car appeared and disappeared in one moment. It had to be said that it was rather comical. Everyone in the car laughed.
"Do you know the way to Hogsmeade?" Ron leaned over the back of the passenger seat. "You used to drive there?
Why didn't you take me? "
"That's because you always ask why we didn't take you," George spread his hands.
Ron was not convinced. "If you took me there, I wouldn't ask!"
"Aren't you still asking now?" Fred laughed and let the car pass through the lion-shaped cloud and out of the cloud tower.
"Hmph." Ron shrank back to his position and loomed in the corner. "How long do we have to stay in the car?"
"Not far. We have to find a blue-roofed house nearby. No, Ron, you can't let this poor old Ford drive eight or nine hours directly to Hogsmeade, right?"
"Eight or nine hours?" Harry was surprised. "Hogsmeade is so far away?"
To be honest, Anna was also curious about how they would get to Hogsmeade. Hogwarts was close to Hogwarts School. If they took the train to Hogwarts, they would leave at eleven in the morning and arrive in the evening. It would get dark around eight in September in England. So, it would take about nine hours to get to Hogsmeade from King's Cross Railway Station.
"Almost, but we don't have that much time to spend on the road. That's why we have to find that house —"
"Boom!"
The Ford began to shake violently. George grabbed the armrest to stabilize it. "What's wrong?!" he shouted.