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Deal." The man said almost immediately.
Harry dug into the compartment under the bike seat and pulled out a wallet he always kept there. He counted out thirty five pounds and handed it to the man.
"Half now, half later."
The man shrugged.
"Can you give me a ride to the store to get the paint? I'll do it now."
"Sure." Harry replied pulling an extra helmet out and holding it out to the man.
The guy pulled it on and Harry slid onto the bike.
"I'm Harry Black by the way."
"Dee." The man said shortly as he slid on behind Harry.
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Thanks again." Harry grinned at him. "It's wonderful."
Dee shrugged stuffing the cash in his pocket with one hand and stuffing a slice of cake in his mouth with the other.
"Good cake." He grunted.
"Thanks. Do you need a lift home or anything?"
"No." Dee answered shortly.
"Oh, and if you're interested, we have a job opening in the café."
Dee eyed him before grunting again."
"Maybe later."
Harry shrugged and watched as the kid walked off.
"Oh! And where did you get your piercings done at?"
"Inked Bird." The boy said shortly as he vanished around a corner.
Harry smirked and raised the wards around the door again. Then he grabbed his helmet and pulled it on swiftly.
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"What did you do?" Harold asked in surprise.
Harry smiled shyly and tucked a loose lock of hair behind his ear showing off the silver studs in either one.
"I thought I needed a change. And I thought I'd treat myself on my birthday."
"Oh….." Harold said softly, shifting in the awkward silence. "Happy birthday."
"Thanks." Harry said flashing him a grin.
"Your owl brought a letter in earlier but your…tree has it." Harold said as he returned to his book.
"Thanks." Harry said as he headed off to look for lie.
The tree was sitting peacefully in his pot when Harry found him. His pot was one of those things Harry found amusing. It looked like an old mystic castle with the top of a tower cut open and filled with dirt. When his tree sat rooted it looked like the roof of the castle was a green bush.
"Lie. Do you have my letter?" He asked the plant.
The tree shuddered as it woke and then it scrambled from its pot, over the castle walls. As it neared him it paused and shook. A white letter slipped from its branches and Harry scooped it up.
"Such a good little guard." Harry cooed.
It purred and rubbed against him as he stood to open the letter. He noticed the large red Gringotts seal before he ripped it open. Inside was a small silver ring and a letter.
Lord Potter-Black,
The ring is a portkey. To activate it say Sand. It won't be able to active until this upcoming Wednesday though.
Happy Birthday as you humans say.
- Griphook
Harry grinned and slipped the ring on his finger before tucking the letter away in his desk. He also marked Wednesday on his small desk side calendar.
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August 1st
Monday
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Harry braided his hair quickly and efficiently before slipping his slim silver wire glasses on. He smoothed down his apron and green vest and then looked into the mirror to check himself over. He looked like a completely different person from the Harry he had been a month ago. He gave the mirror a grim, determined smile and turned away. He scooped up the bag on his desk and headed for the kitchen. Once there he devoured a piece of toast and an apple before he waved to Harold and headed for his car.
As he drove to his café he noted that it really was close, only a ten minute drive really. He pulled onto Elm Street and parked his car in the underground lot before hurrying across the street to the Café. He quickly unblocked the front doors and flipped the lights on. He spent a good fifteen minutes making sure everything was perfect and the doors were all unlocked.
Harry handed the teen the cash as he tossed the last empty spray can into the garbage. The teen had skilfully painted a giant Cheshire sitting of the door grinning down at customers, a white rabbit running towards the door, a burst of the brightest and oddest plants as a background, and a few other odd items around the door for a good five feet on either side. It was late now and the only light came from the lantern like light that hung from the sign.
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