"Hedwig softly hooted in her cage, disturbing Harry's dreamless sleep. Harry cracked open an eye to look at his digital clock. The number were blurry. He reached for his glasses, which had fallen off and were lying on the floor, and placed them groggily on his nose. It was nearly midnight on August 31st, and only 11 hours separated him from the departure of the Hogwarts Express." Just as people and events outside betray him, so do Harry's inner feelings. A relationship with Ron and Hermione brings out feelings he's never known about, and Voldemort finds a new way to hurt Harry.

Neville's life is fallign apart, Harry has a tantrum, and a really great cliffhanger...