Chapter 1
As he woke up in mid-August, the first thing Harry noticed was Hedwig and the note tied to her leg. Harry opened Hedwig's cage and stroked her before taking the letter. It was from Hermione in Germany on another family trip with her parents.
Dear Harry, We are flying back home as you read this letter. I will be arriving tomorrow. Tell Ron I said hi and give Ginny a hug for me. Your Friend, Hermione
Putting the letter aside, Harry trotted down to breakfast with the rest of the Weasley family and some of the overnight Order of Phoenix members.
Two weeks before, Harry was miserable at number 4 Privet Drive. Then his advance guard arrived to take him to number 12 Grimmauld Place, a brighter and more welcome place to stay.
It bothered Harry at first about staying his godfather's old house. He wouldn't touch anything or talk for days. Then finally, Remus Lupin sat down and talked with him and gave Harry a package Sirius left form him.
Harry never opened the package because he knew what it was. There was no use for it yet so why open it?
When Hermione arrived, Harry and Ron showed her around the new passageways they found while chasing the stray Kneasles out of the house. As they were ending the tour, Crookshanks, Hermione's large ginger cat showed up.
"Wow, Hermione," Ron said. "Crookshanks looks like one of those foul Kneasles."
"There's nothing wrong with Kneasles. You can't be against everything that gives you an ounce of unpleasantness," said Harry.
"Unpleasantness? One of those Kneasles bit me!" Ron exclaimed.
"My goodness, Ron," Hermione cut in. "Crookshanks is a cat, not a Kneasle."
"Whatever you say," Ron said quietly and sarcastically. Harry tried not to laugh.
The month flew by almost as fast as the people who came through the house. Mr. Weasley and Professor Dumbledore kept Harry in their sight at all times while at Headquarters. Harry was actually relieved when it came the time to leave Grimmauld Place.
Those who were leaving for Hogwarts and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley traveled to Kings Cross Station on the Knight Bus. Tossing and turning through the streets, Harry's seat didn't seem to want to stay on the ground. It would much rather prefer flying through the bus and slamming Harry against the windows and floor.
Feeling quite sick, they arrived at Kings Cross without a minute to spare. They reached Platform 9 3/4 just in time to throw their trunks onboard and jump through the compartment windows. When they finally found an empty compartment to occupy, Harry lay down on the bench and slept the whole way to Hogwarts.
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Ok I'm sorry that chapter was boring and rushing a bit but i had to write an intro... it'll get better I promise
As he woke up in mid-August, the first thing Harry noticed was Hedwig and the note tied to her leg. Harry opened Hedwig's cage and stroked her before taking the letter. It was from Hermione in Germany on another family trip with her parents.
Dear Harry, We are flying back home as you read this letter. I will be arriving tomorrow. Tell Ron I said hi and give Ginny a hug for me. Your Friend, Hermione
Putting the letter aside, Harry trotted down to breakfast with the rest of the Weasley family and some of the overnight Order of Phoenix members.
Two weeks before, Harry was miserable at number 4 Privet Drive. Then his advance guard arrived to take him to number 12 Grimmauld Place, a brighter and more welcome place to stay.
It bothered Harry at first about staying his godfather's old house. He wouldn't touch anything or talk for days. Then finally, Remus Lupin sat down and talked with him and gave Harry a package Sirius left form him.
Harry never opened the package because he knew what it was. There was no use for it yet so why open it?
When Hermione arrived, Harry and Ron showed her around the new passageways they found while chasing the stray Kneasles out of the house. As they were ending the tour, Crookshanks, Hermione's large ginger cat showed up.
"Wow, Hermione," Ron said. "Crookshanks looks like one of those foul Kneasles."
"There's nothing wrong with Kneasles. You can't be against everything that gives you an ounce of unpleasantness," said Harry.
"Unpleasantness? One of those Kneasles bit me!" Ron exclaimed.
"My goodness, Ron," Hermione cut in. "Crookshanks is a cat, not a Kneasle."
"Whatever you say," Ron said quietly and sarcastically. Harry tried not to laugh.
The month flew by almost as fast as the people who came through the house. Mr. Weasley and Professor Dumbledore kept Harry in their sight at all times while at Headquarters. Harry was actually relieved when it came the time to leave Grimmauld Place.
Those who were leaving for Hogwarts and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley traveled to Kings Cross Station on the Knight Bus. Tossing and turning through the streets, Harry's seat didn't seem to want to stay on the ground. It would much rather prefer flying through the bus and slamming Harry against the windows and floor.
Feeling quite sick, they arrived at Kings Cross without a minute to spare. They reached Platform 9 3/4 just in time to throw their trunks onboard and jump through the compartment windows. When they finally found an empty compartment to occupy, Harry lay down on the bench and slept the whole way to Hogwarts.
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Ok I'm sorry that chapter was boring and rushing a bit but i had to write an intro... it'll get better I promise