1. 8th Years
Harry was in his old bedroom at the Dursley's reading his old spell books from Hogwarts. Now since he was done with his seventh year at Hogwarts he was now a free wizard. But the worst part was that for some reason he had a very long vacation from his job. It was almost yesterday when he defeated Lord Voldemort. He was careful not to wake the Dursleys or else he was sure they would take away his wand. Now he was back at the Dursleys he was feared by them. The Dursleys were his only living relatives because Lord Voldemort had killed his parents when Harry was only 1 and Voldemort tried to kill him but left Harry alive and fled after his own defeat. He was still sending letters to Ron and Hermione by Hedwig Jr. (his new owl) who was off on a flight to Ron's. He was tired of reading the same old books because Uncle Vernon won't let go back to Diagon Alley and he couldn't use his broom or else he'd be seen by Muggles (and it was also locked in the cupboard downstairs in the Dursley's house). He couldn't apperate either because Diagon Alley is protected (Floo powder or going there is the only way.) It was against the wizard code to have Muggles to see magic. Finally he was fed up with reading so he went to bed. In the morning he went downstairs to a normal quiet breakfast. Uncle Vernon was grunting through the newspaper and Aunt Petunia was making breakfast. But Dudley he was chowing down on an endless supply of bacon. While Harry had two measly slices of ham and one tiny egg. "So I was wondering if I could take my broom out—", "APSOLUTLY NOT!" interrupted Uncle Vernon. "But!'' said Harry. "Not at all will you mention the unormalunder this roof" Harry sighed. He knew he would never ride his broom until he was old enough to move out (which was right now but the Dursleys wouldn't let him go because they stated he was a juvenile delinquent but mostly Harry thought they kept him to harass him more or shake the magic out of him.) Harry forgot what day it was over his disappointment of his broom.
He hadn't polished it, clipped the twigs or even seen it till he got back from Hogwarts. But when Aunt Petunia brought out presents he knew…. Dudley's birthday. He almost got everything he wanted, correction he got everything he wanted. All Harry got for his birthday was a pair of Uncle Vernon's old socks. What Dudley got was a new camera, a new game box, a pair of new shoes, and 50 pounds. Dudley had no house so he stayed at Uncle Vernon's because "they couldn't resist refusing their Duddykins." So Harry was stuck with his oversized pig family and probably never to be released. When he thought about Ron and all of his friends having the time of their life he thought about Ginny. His girlfriend who was still at Hogworts for her last year or was for her last year. He loved her and she was so far away. He wasn't allowed out of the house so he couldn't see her or Ron. After dinner he went upstairs and saw Hedwig Jr. in her cage carrying a small note. It said
Dear Harry,
I'm sorry about the Dursley's and about you not being able to use magic. Ginny really misses you and wish she could see you. George is successful with his business and earning money fast. We wish you could come and see us with floo powder or we come see you but we can't hook up the fireplace with the Muggle world anymore. Hey did you get that letter from Hogworts? I don't want to ruin it for you so I won't tell you what it is but it's exciting! I have to go now hope to see you soon. Ginny, mom and everyone (but mostly Ginny ) sends their love.
What was he talking about? A letter from Hogworts? Well we'll see. Just then " HARRY GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE!" What was he in trouble for now? He high tailed it downstairs and as he went down he saw what he had in store for him. About 20 letters from Hogworts was on the table and they were all addressed to him. Well this is what Ron was talking about. "WHAT ARE ALL OF THESE LETTERS? IS THAT DREDED SCHOOL KICKING YOU BACK TO 1ST YEAR!" said Uncle Vernon. "I don't know I have to look at the letters to see." Said Harry. So he took one , ran upstairs so Uncle Vernon couldn't catch him and opened the letter. It said:
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are advising you that Hogworts is having an 8th year for all the students who have graduated. This is to teach you very advanced spells, to take your test to get your important licenses, and to take your W.A.N.D.S or Worldly Advanced Natural and Distinctive Spells. We are sure you would like to participate. A list will be given for all the things you will need. The year will be a normal Hogworts year and the train will leave at exactly the same time on Sept. 1st. We hope you will come this year.
The list of things Harry needed included:
Animagus A-Z by Willow Zinclart
Spell book for the Extra Advanced by Valalander Lug
Advanced Double Potions Vol.8 by Patintin Raner
And all of your other things from years past.
Harry was so excited he could hardly contain himself. It was a fortnight till he went back to Hogworts. He had to get his things quickly. But where would he, if he wasn't allowed out of the house? He went to Hedwig Jr.'s cage. He wrote a note to Hermione
saying:
Dear Hermione,
I am sure you have heard about the letter from Hogworts and as you know we need to go "supply shopping." Well I know that the Dursleys are not going to drive me so maybe your parents (since they don't come through chimneys like Ron) could take me there since you have a car, not a flying one either. So if you can send an owl my way and we will go to Diagon Alley together.
The days went by and Harry got no letter. Harry only had a week till he went to Hogworts. Where was Hedwig Jr.? Well he had other things to worry about. First of all he needed to get all of his stuff out of the cupboard without getting noticed. His invisibility cloak was locked up with it, so how was he going to get down there? He researched his old spell books looking for something to help. If only he could apperate without being heard. As he was skimming his books he found an invisibility spell. "This will work- Hopefully." Harry looked at the spell then he look from some more but couldn't find one that would work better. "invisiblo" said Harry. All of a sudden he looked to his feet and couldn't see them so he was sure it worked. So he crept downstairs careful of the step that creaked and looked for the key to the lock. Once he found it he took it carefully off the hook and walked to the cupboard. Without noticing that it was five o'clock (the time when Uncle Vernon wakes for his morning coffee) his slipped the key in the lock and tried to unlock it not knowing Uncle Vernon was standing at the edge of the stair and opened it. "WHAT WAS THAT…. A BURGLER, PETUNIA, GET DUDLEY THERES A BURGLER DOWN HERE!" And Harry was so terrified he stood there without moving. Suddenly he could see his hands and he looked back to the book (this spell only lasts 30 min.) "O no" he whispered. " HARRY YOU ARE GROUNDED GRONDED GROUNDED" "BUT" Harry interrupted, "NO BUTS NOW GET UP TO YOUR ROOM AND STAY THERE YOU UNGEARTFUL TWIT!" He knew he was in for the punishment of a lifetime. Then he heard a door slam ( not knowing it was his) and a lock click. Well at lease he had his wand to get him out of this one. Then he remembered he dropped his wand downstairs when Uncle Vernon yelled. This was the worst day ever. "Can't wait to get to Hogworts." Harry said. The next day Harry was awoken by a white fuzzy thing with wings. He grabbed his glasses and put them on "Hedwig! Boy am I glad to see you!" said Harry "You've missed a lot of yelling and fighting down here, lucky you" He saw that she had a note tied to her leg. He grabbed it and read:
Dear Harry,
My parents would love to drive you to Diagon Alley. And no my parents are not going to bring a flying car. I am very excited to go to Hogworts again I've already been reading my spell books over and over again. I can't wait to get some new ones to start reading. My parents also said we could go to Ron's because he still is there. We are coming on August 23rd at 10:00. See you soon.
Well Harry was very happy till he looked at his clock. 9:45 am August 23rd. No he only had 15 minutes to get all of his things packed and ready. He got dressed and went downstairs "Uncle Vernon I'm sure you've read the letter from Hogworts and I'm sorry about last night by my friend Hermione is picking me up in 15 minutes and I need to get my stuff packed." Said Harry "Fine" said Uncle Vernon "But you will be with decant and regular dressed people right?" He sounded very angry "Yes Hermione's parents are Mug- regular humans, There Dentists." "Well good at leased there descant." Harry hurried up and ate breakfast with comments like "You slob" and "You ungrateful pig." But that all paid off when he heard a knock at the door. Hermione and her parents were there and Harry walked straight to the car with his things without talking.
