6th Year Summer
By: Amones of Magic
This story is about Harry's summer after his 5th year. I know the 6th book is already out, which I like, well, kind of. My character's might seem OOC, but I want them to sometimes. I have a surprise planned later, but only if you all agree (when I post the idea). I will need a BETA, so applications are being accepted. I know, lame. Ok, enough of this, on with the stor
" Harry! Where are you going?" said Bill Weasley. Bill was on watch at the Dursley house and Harry was trying to leave.
" I have something important to do and it really doesn't concern you, so I'd appreciate it if you'd move," said Harry coolly.
" Sorry Harry, but its Dumbledore's orders that you're not to leave the house," said Bill evenly.
" Sorry, but that shit won't work anymore. Dumbledore's not my guardian and it's not the school year, so he has no say in what I do. Now move before I file you and the Order for harassment. The Ministry owes me a lot and I'll even use my fame to get what I want. I'm tired of being what everyone wants me to be. Now move," said Harry coolly.
Bill didn't know what to do. He had his orders, but he knew what Harry said was true and he was always one to follow through with threats. Bill moved and Harry walked down the street and boarded a bus heading towards the city. Bill sat on the curb pinching the bridge of his nose. He knew this summer would be very interesting.
Harry slouched back into his seat, his bag on the floor. Part of him felt bad, but most of him felt glad that he told someone in the Order how he felt. True, it shouldn't have been Bill, but they were following like sheep, like he did. He didn't and wasn't going to be locked up all summer. He was going to do something to get his mind off things, something he truly loved doing.
He was heading to the auditions for 'Into the Woods.' Unknown to most, he was talented and loved theatre and movies. He never got to see either much, but he had read many plays and scripts. He could do many accents and play both comedy and drama. The arts and books were the only things that kept him from doing something drastic the first ten years he was at Privet Drive, even the summers after he returned from Hogwarts. It was his acting skills that kept anyone finding out about his 'family' and how he truly felt about things.
He laid his head on the back of the seat and ran over his lines and prepped himself till he got to the theatre house. He got off the bus and walked 5 blocks and through different alleys, so anyone that followed him would get lost and if anyone asked where he had gone, it would lead them on a wild goose chase, especially since he also backtracked. He entered through a side door few knew about and headed to the auditorium.
" Hey! Harry!" he heard someone shout as he walked in.
" Hey Carrie! How are you?" said Harry grinning at his friend.
" I'm great and you? I see you got out of the hell hole...at least for a while," said Carrie, ending it bitterly.
" Hey, I tried, you know I did," said Harry somberly.
" I know, I hate it though. Enough of this, you did come to audition, didn't you? Hmm? Theatre bug bit ya?" said Carrie, teasingly pressing on.
" You could say that," grinned Harry.
" In other words, your guards have no idea where you are because you finally got a back bone and told them what you thought about the whole shit deal," said Danny, walking over.
" Guilty as charged, though I kind of wish it wasn't at Bill. He didn't really deserve any of it, but he was on guard and what I said was true and legal," said Harry sheepishly.
" Okay, after auditions, you have to tell us what happened and then tell us at every practice what they were like when you went back and then left again," said Lindsey, grinning like a Cheshire cat.
" Fine, but only if I make it," said Harry.
" You will. You're a knock out, plus you talented," said Carrie, winking suggestively. Harry blushed a decent rouge color.
" Ooh, looks like no one had the talk with him," said Danny shaking his head.
" Looks like we have to tell him," nodded Lindsey.
" Tell me what?" said Harry, raising a brow.
" You know! The talk. You know, snake and hole."
" Flower and bee."
" Car and garage."
" Birds and bees."
" A guy's d---," said Danny, but Gary slapped a hand over his mouth saying, " Not in front of the kids!"
Harry laughed at his friend's antics, knowing why he missed them so much. They were relaxed, fun, and were great. They had helped him for years and knew every thing, he knew he could trust them. They knew about the Dursley's, Hogwarts, Voldemort, the prophecy, everything. They knew him better than he knew himself, especially Carrie.
She was his twin in everything but blood…and looks…and country…and religion…and the fact that she was a girl named Carrie. They always had fun saying that they were twins, then finding all of these differences. If anything, it made them more like twins since they always said the exact same thing without even thinking about it.
Carrie had light auburn hair, well, this time, light brown eyes, the color of dry dirt, a fair complexion, around 5'8", and slim. Lindsey had blonde hair with brown highlights, hazel eyes, a tan complexion, slightly plump and around 5'5". Gary was 6'2", a slim build, wavy dark brown hair and dark blue, almost black eyes. He had a nice tan and whore contacts, instead of his old glasses. Danny was about the same height, but a more muscular build. He had straight black hair, light blue eyes, and a fair complexion. He also had very strong facial features, as did the rest, but his stood out more.
The five of them had been friends since they were little kids. They were all close, but Harry and Carrie were the closet. They each shared Harry's dark past, something they both hated thinking about.
" Okay! May I have your attention? Hello? Your attention please?" said Ms. MacAfee, the theatre director. Harry stood up on center stage and shouted, " Hey! Shut up! Mac wants to bore us with legalities!" The room started laughing, even Ms. MacAfee started chuckling.
" Thanks you Harry, but I think I could have done with out the legalities part," she said grinning.
" Maybe, maybe not. We'll never know," said Harry dramatically.
" Boo! Get off the stage you hack!" shouted Gary and Lindsey.
Harry grabbed at his heart as though he had been shot and fell dramatically onto the stage, convulsing over dramatically. "So, you done yet?" said Matt, a 39 year old actor and friend of the gangs.
Harry rolled over on his side to face the audience, lifted his hand and said, " Um, Another minute or two."
" I'll shorten it up," said Matt, kicking Harry off the stage.
Harry landed on the floor with a thump, rolled over, and glared at the man.
" Thank you Matt," said MacAfee, a small smile playing around her lips.
" That's right Matt! Treat your friend who is basically your son like that! Knock him to the floor! How rude!" said Harry over dramaticaly.
" Yeah, yeah. I'll stop when the fat lady sings," groaned Matt.
" She already has. Your last girl friend, remember?" said Harry cheekily.
Matt glared at Harry, but everyone knew that it was all in good fun. Matt had always been a good male figure in Harry's life, one of the few. Matt and Dana knew about Harry, even as much as his friends knew. Matt always had a spare room for Harry and they gave him a key to the theatre if he needed places to crash or anything.
" Okay, before I was rudely interrupted," she said, looking at Harry who was giving her a 'Who? Me?' look.
" Since we seem to have a short turn out today, some of you maybe playing more than one part. Ladies will audition first, then the men, then the Frustrating Five."
" HEY!" came five shouts, four from seats and one from the floor.
" Alright troops! Fall out!" shouted Matt. (A/N. I'd do the auditions, but I don't want to, so, that's that. I'm trying to do this like the auditions and drama meetings at my school, but oh well. I'm also trying to portray Mac as one of my teachers, but I don't think I'm doing to well, so her personality might change, but she is an actor, so it should work. Here's the rest!)
" The list will be posted in one week, but we need people to help us get ready. We need extra hands to help build some of the sets and people to raise money," she said, but instantly the Frustrating Five raised their hands.
They always offered to help and though they goofed off, they did do a good job at what they did.
" There are five, though it should really be counted as two, three is stretching it a bit," she smirked.
" Boo!" shouted the five friends.
" In all seriousness folks, this needs to be taken seriously. I wasn't supposed to say anything, but bigwigs for a respected trustee group will be here opening night and they will give scholarships to who they think is the best to be used anytime in your life," she said. Whispers broke out and the excitement grew.
" Since we don't seem to have your attention, get out of here your bums!" shouted Matt.
While everyone was leaving, the Five moved back to the Prop Room with Dana and Matt.
" You have got to be kidding us! Scholarships? To anywhere?" said Gary.
" Anywhere's right. So, Harry, what's up with you?" said Matt, going through a box.
" The wizarding world sucks. They finally believe me about Voldie," shrugged Harry.
" Took them long enough," muttered Lindsey darkly, nods and scowls agreeing to the statement.
" What else Harry? I know something else is bothering you," said Carrie.
" You know me to well Care," said Harry thickly.
" What's up with dog-dude?" asked Danny. Harry couldn't hold it back anymore and chocked on a sob.
" Harry? What is it, baby?" said Carrie, climbing up into the loft and sitting beside him.
Everyone looked up with concern as Harry said the simple words, " He's dead."
" Oh. Baby," said Carrie, pulling him into a hug.
Everyone looked away, tears in their eyes. They all knew how much Sirius meant to him, for the past year or so that was all he talked about. Harry chocked out the whole story, knowing he could share it with them and not worry. Matt came up and joined the hug as Harry wept. Lindsey and Mac whipped away tears and Gary and Dan were stony face, angry at Harry's loss and the world of wizards in general.
" You have us Harry. You have me. You come over anytime you want to, day or night. Okay?" whispered Matt softly.
Harry nodded into his shoulder and murmured, " Can I stay there tonight?"
" Day or night buddy, day or night," murmured Matt.
" Same for me. Mom's always getting on my case for not inviting you over enough during the summer. She thinks you're too skinny," said Carrie.
" Another Mrs. Weasley," laughed Harry through his tears. There were slight laughs at the comparison. " I need to go back there, but I'll sneak out later. I'll be there about 10ish, okay?" said Harry.
" No problem, I'll be here late, so you might have to let yourself in," said Matt.
" What about Will? Will he attack me?" grinned Harry slightly.
" Lick you to death. He's missed you. Sleeps in your bed most the time," said Matt.
" He should, I spoil him rotten," said Harry, his grin getting slightly bigger with the thought of William, Matt's Husky. Harry was 8 when he helped Matt pick him out.
" I'll drive you back. Traffic will be a nightmare," said Danny.
" Thanks," said Harry.
They all knew to let Harry talk when he wanted to, not to make him talk, unless they knew he needed to. The 5 said their goodbyes and Harry and Dan got into Dan's Jeep.
" You mind taking this to Matt's for me? I'm going to bring some of my stuff to his place and I don't want to worry about this," said Harry, nodding to his bag.
" No problem. I have to stop their anyway," said Dan. They drove in comfortable silence till they reached Number 4.
" See you later Har," said Danny.
" Bye Dan. See you tomorrow," waved Harry as he walked up to the house. Harry heard Dan drive off and a rustle in the bushes.
Ok, what did you all, if any, think? I'm continuing this, so if you flame me to stop, BITE ME! Flames are accepted, though I will post what I think. So, please review and I'll take ideas if you have them. I have a lot of the plot outlined, but I would like a BETA, so do what you can people! Thanks and, oh yeah, before I forget, please hit the button on the lower left part of the screen! Thanks!
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