Chapter One- Unexpected Meeting
Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were seated at their couch watching television. Their only son, Dudley, was eating enormous amounts of chips as he stuffed handfuls in his mouth all at once. Upstairs in a very messy room was Harry Potter. He was sitting on his bed reading a letter while his white owl Hedwig, was perched on his windowsill watching him. Harry had read the letter 10 times and smiled more each time he read it.
Dear Harry,
My parents have decided to collect you from your house tomorrow at 1'oclock in the afternoon. Pack all your stuff and be ready for when we arrive to get you. I hope your Aunt and Uncle haven't been too hard on you this summer.
Can't wait to see you,
Ron
After Harry had finished reading, he placed the letter on his bedside table and started to pack his stuff. His bedroom was scattered with clothes, quills, books and food wrappings. After an hour of trying to find all of his things, Harry gave up looking and laid down on his bed starring at the ceiling. He couldn't wait to get out of his Aunt and Uncle's house and to finally be with his friends. He had been so lonely over the summer that it was driving him insane not being able to talk to anyone. He spent most of his days being ordered around by his Uncle or just sitting in his room thinking about when his summer would finally end and when he'd get to go back to Hogwarts, the place he felt most at home.
Harry opened his eyes and realised that it was morning. He sat up and looked at the time. It was 12'oclock in the afternoon. Harry gasped and ran around his room putting anything in his suitcase that he could find. Then he searched for his invisibility clock, which turned out to be under his mattress. He then got changed and grabbed Hedwig in her cage as she hooted at him. He looked back at the time and gasped as it was 2 minutes to 1'oclock. He ran down the stairs and unfortunately tripped over his trunk and toppled down the stairs. He swore quietly to himself and checked to see if Hedwig was okay. He picked his stuff up off the ground and turned around to face the door. Their was a knock and Harry froze. He forgot to tell his Uncle and Aunt about the Weasley's coming and was about to answer the door, but it was too late; his uncle had reached the door and was starring at the red headed man which his uncle hated so much.
"Hello there!" Mr Weasley said to Uncle Vernon, "We've come to take Harry if that's alright."
Uncle Vernon starred at Mr Weasley, his face red with anger.
"Who said that you could come and take him?" Uncle Vernon shouted.
"Oh," Mr Weasley replied, "Harry must've forgotten to tell you about the letter we sent him."
"What bloody letter?" Uncle Vernon shouted. Harry decided to come down the stairs before things got out of hand.
"YOU!" Uncle Vernon shouted as he grabbed Harry fiercely by the arm.
"Let go of me!" Harry shouted at his uncle as he pushed his stubby hand off his arm which was bursting in pain.
"Excuse me, but that's not the way to handle a child!" Mr Weasley said looking stunned at Uncle Vernon. He pulled Harry closer to him.
"Well we'll be off now," Mr Weasley said, "Harry will visit you sometime next summer if he finds the time."
Harry and Mr Weasley walked out onto the street and away from Privet Drive. Harry looked at Mr Weasley and asked, "Where's Ron?"
"Ah Ron had to stay back at the Burrow," Mr Weasley smiled, "much to his dismay."
Harry smiled and Mr Weasley stopped walking.
"Okay Harry, I'd like you to hold my arm tightly alright? We're going to apparate back to the Burrow," Mr Weasley told him. Harry grabbed his arm and Mr Weasley counted down, "Three, two, one,"
Harry felt the most awful sensation. His body was being squeezed and it felt like he was trying to travel down a rubber tube that kept getting tighter. Harry held Mr Weasley's hand even tighter while he started gasping for air. Then the Burrow came into sight and the awful sensation disappeared. Harry gasped as he breathed in huge amounts of air. He let go of Mr Weasley's arm and they headed for the door of the Burrow. As Mr Weasley and Harry entered the house, they saw the faces of Mrs Weasley, Ron, Bill, Hermione and Ginny. Harry smiled at all of the faces and received a suffocating hug from Mrs Weasley.
"Oh you're alright Harry!" Mr Weasley smiled as she broke their hug, "I'm so glad to see you."
Hermione rushed up to him and Harry nearly fell over as she gave him a hug. "I missed you," she whispered in his ear.
Ron and Bill gave him handshakes and Ginny gave him a hug.
"Harry!" Ron smiled, "So you got my letter I assume."
"Yea," Harry smiled.
"Wow so Harry, Ron and Hermione are all in their seventh year!" Bill exclaimed, "That's amazing."
Ginny came up to Harry and held his hand, "So you're doing alright?" she asked him.
"Yes," Harry smiled, "I'm really happy to see you again." Harry kissed Ginny's forehead and they walked around the garden hand in hand.
