Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. A/N: This is my first fan fiction! enjoy!

(This part is a flashback.) It was in July, on Harry's birthday and he was turning 16. On number 4 Private Drive. (This is supposed to be the beginning of book 6.) He woke up one morning to see Hedwig up early back from her month long voyage. He had assumed it was for his birthday. And he was right. He snatched the envelopes left on the bed by Hedwig as she chirped at the sight of him. There were 5 in all. One was gray with a rough texture and a flat box the size of a book. Another was plain white matching another one the same size. One with a big parcel, and another with a small one. Then there was a deep blue one with a round parcel, and a pink one with frills with a medium sized parcel to it. Harry opened the pink frilly one first and found it was from Hermione. (His friend which whom he met in his 1st year.) He opened the parcel and it revealed a set of some brand new muggle clothes and wizard robes. They were his exact size. He smiled and then opened the card which read,

Dear Harry,

Happy birthday! I hope the muggles are treating you fairly! I am very sorry that I haven't been able to write to you much this summer. I have been looking into my career. Deciding about muggle careers or wizarding ones. I am pretty sure I will get a job there but my parents wanted me to look at all options. I might even become a professor or an auror. Well I hope all is well, please write me if anything happens.

You're friend,

Hermione

Harry opened the next card he could reach and it was the blue one. He realized it was Ron right away from his handwriting. And it looked like Ginny wrote something too.

Dear Harry,

Happy birthday! How are you? Percy is driving me mad as usual. And mum as doing the same thing as Hermione's parents are making her do. She says, "Ronald Weasley! You best get started looking! Look at all options!" I think she want me to be like Percy. But I don't think I have it as bad as Fred and George did. They are making new jokes and such every day! I can't wait to buy their screaming edible golf balls! I might become an auror as well. well I got to run! Mom is yelling again! ... I could use one of those screaming golf balls now!

Sincerely,

You're friend- Ron

Then he opened the round parcel to find a round silver case that had a gold ring inside of it. It shone the letter HJP, for Harry James Potter, carved into it. He put the ring on his index finger.

Then he picked up the next closest letter and it was a white letter from Hagrid.

Dear Harry,

Happy birthday! I got somethin' ter show ya' when ya' get here. I can't wait! But you will just have ter wait an' see. Meanwhile I am doing fine and I hope you are too! Well I got to run. I have to go feed the unicorns.

Sincerely,

Hagrid

Harry opened the parcel that went with it and found a big birthday cake with a scar splitting half of it. And it had some treacle tart as well. Harry knew better than to eat the treacle tart just yet considering that it always glues his teeth together. There were still two more however and he expected one of them to be from Sirius, his godfather. He took the other white envelope and opened it and read, (It was an unfamiliar person writing...)

Dear Harry,

Hello Harry, Happy birthday! I hope you are doing well and keeping out of trouble. I am sorry this will have to be a short letter and I know you will take it just the same. Now that you are 16 you have new responsibilities and you will find out what is happening when you get to the castle this year. I hope you are looking and thinking about your career. Make sure you do your homework. Happy birthday once again!

Sincerely,

Headmaster Dumbledore (Ps: Harry, you will receive your Hogwarts letter somewhere else soon.)

Harry curiously opened the parcel that went with it and opened a small package with a pair of slimmer oval glasses, replacing his old ones. Now he could see more than he could before. He could see through things. In fact he could see through his door. It there was a much clearer picture. It almost seemed as if the glasses were water proof and unbreakable, which it appeared they were. Now he didn't have to worry about playing Quidditch in the rain with his glasses getting all wet, not being able to see. They had golden rims. They looked better on him too. Then he reached for the last letter hoping it's from Sirius. And he tore out the letter and saw it was not from Sirius. He was a little disappointed but assumed he would get something soon. Noticing Hedwig had left his lap and gone to her cage he began to read his letter.

Dear Harry,

Hi Harry, It has been such a long time since I have seen you. I hope you are well! Happy birthday! It's not every day a person turns 16! Sirius just left my place after he had a spot of tea. I hope you enjoy your gift. I had heard you were interested in this thing and unfortunately I think it might come in handy. don't make me feel guilty I gave it to you. And don't go overboard either. I think your new glasses will help you realize anyways. Well goodbye, I hope to see you again soon!

Sincerely,

Remus Lupin

That was very nice of him Harry said to Hedwig. Then he opened the parcel eager to see what it was. Then he recognized it right away. It was the book from Flourish and Blotts he saw in Diagon Alley. The one about dark creatures and wizards and death omens. He was glad he had it. But he did hope that he wouldn't look a corner and think he is seeing a grim. Harry stretched out onto his bed and store outside of his window, got dressed and went downstairs. He quickly ate his small breakfast, while avoiding the Dursley's cruel comments as a good morning. Forgetting it was his birthday al together, but no surprises as usual. He went up to the front step and sat there staring at the street for a while thinking why Sirius iar black dog walk down the sidewalk. Then he knew who it was right away, it was SIRIUS! Harry took the dog inside and walked openly right in front of the Dursley's which hated animals. "What are you doing with that thing in here? Get it out!" Mrs. Dursley said. "You might not want to say that kind of stuff to it because it knows what you are saying." "OH MY GOSH! VERNON! Is it?" Aunt Petunia whimpered. Harry quickly took Sirius up to his bedroom and shut the door as Sirius became his real form. "Hello Harry he said." I am giving you three choices here today. Either one I live here as a stray dog. Or two you come live with me now that my record got cleared. Or three. you stay here by yourself and I leave. Which would you want? "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!! I WANNA STAY WITH YOU AT YOUR PLACE!" Harry yelled with joy. "Well than pack everything you own right now. Oh and by the way happy birthday!" Sirius said eagerly. Harry quickly jammed everything he owned in a bag and set off with Sirius. Explaining to the Dursley's everything and how they got their wish and they merely said bye, in a halleluiah type of voice. "This is the best birthday ever!" Harry sang! (Well that was the flashback.) (The story will continue from the present in the next chapter.)

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