Harry lay in bed thinking about what had happened to him over the past year. Many things had gone wrong for Harry but none as bad as losing his Godfather. Sirius had been killed while trying to save Harry from Voldemort and his death eaters. They had lured him to the department of mysteries where they attacked him and his friends to get a prophecy about Harry and Voldemort. They all managed to escape except Sirius. "Why Sirius?" Harry thought out loud. He was still trying to comprehend that Sirius was gone. "Harry dear! Its supper time!" said Aunt Petunia in her sickening sweet voice. The Dursleys had all been overly nice to Harry since being threatened by Mad-Eye Moodie, Remus Lupin, and Arthur Weasley at the train station when the Dursley's had picked Harry up. They had made it clear that if Harry was mistreated the Dursleys would have to answer to them. Since then Uncle Vernon and Dudley had mostly ignored him but Aunt Petunia seemed to go out of her way to be nice to Harry. He often thought that he liked it much better when they ignored him alltogether. He had recieved several letters from Ron and Hermione but unfortunately they could not give him specific details about what was going on in case the letters were intercepted. Harry trudged down to the dinner table and sat down. The moment he did he heard a pecking on the window. "Bloody owls! If I see one mor-OW!" it seemed Aunt Petunia had kicked Uncle Vernon under the table. Harry got up to retreive the letter.



Harry,

We will be picking you up sometime next week. The method of travel will be similar to last year. I can't tell you exactly when we will come but be ready. I have some exciting news for you! See you soon.

Remus

"What was that all about?" Uncle Vernon asked. "My friends will be coming to get me some time this week." Harry said.

"About bloody time! If I never see another owl it will be too so-OW! PETUNIA!" Uncle Vernon reached down and started rubbing his leg. "You know what they said!" Aunt Petunia muttered through clenched teeth. "If he tells them we've mistreated him we'll be in for it!" She looked at Harry with a suddenly sweet expression. "But you won't will you Harry dear?"she asked. "I suppose not" Harry said. He went upstairs and started packing. Even though they weren't coming until next week Harry couldn't wait to get back to the wizarding world. As he packed away his Firebolt he thought back to when he was banned from Quidditch last year by Ms. Umbridge who had replaced Dumbledore after he had to flee from the Ministry of Magic. They seemed to think Dumbledore was organizing an army against the ministry. They absolutely refused to believe you-know-who was restored to his body until the minister, Cornelius Fudge, had seen it for himself. Harry lay down and tryed to sleep but found it hard with all the thoughts going through his head. He had been dozing for a while when he heard a loud banging on the front door. Aunt Petunia screamed as he ran out his bedroom door with his wand at the ready. Uncle Vernon burst from his room roaring and brandishing a revolver. They all ran down the stairs.

Uncle Vernon was yelling incoherently. As Harry came around the corner he saw Mad-Eye Moodie, Arthur

Weasley, Remus, Tonks, and Kingsley waiting for him. "All right there Potter?" Mad-Eye asked him.

"Yeah, fine I suppose." Harry answered. "Freeze!" Uncle Vernon had just come into the foyer and was

now waving the gun around madly. "Put it away Dursley." Mad-Eye said calmly. "What are you doing in my

house?" Uncle Vernon said slowly lowering the gun. "We've come to get Harry." Mr. Weasley explained.

"But I thought you weren't coming until next week." Harry said. We sent you that letter to throw off

anyone who might be intercepting the mail. Do you need any help packing your things?" said Remus.

"No I've already done it." "Excellent. Well lets get moving then." Outside they mounted there brooms

and took off. "Where are we going?" Harry asked. "The new headquarters." grunted Moody. "Good" Thought

Harry. He didn't think he could stand going back to 12 Grimauld Place after what had happened to

Sirius. He still had an intense dislike for Kreacher, the house elf who betrayed Sirius. They had been

flying for a while when they came up over a hill and saw the Burrow. The Burrow was the Weasley family

house and was one of Harrys favorite places in the world. "Is this the new headquarters?" he shouted

to Mr. Weasley. "Yeah, what do you think?" he shouted back. "Its excellent!" said Harry. As they touched

down by the house Ron and Hermione ran out to greet him. After they had said there hellos Harry went up

to the room he shared with Ron and collapsed on to his bed and fell asleep.