Alrigh then... well this is my first harry potter fanfic, well pretty much my first fanfic so i hope you will give me some good critisism. This is happening after the HBP of course so...here it goes.

disclaimer: ofcourse i dont own any of harry potter and i am only writing this for entertainment.

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It was 11:50 p.m on Privet Drive and the air was thin and cold. . . But the messy haired young man who sat upon his tiny bed knew why it was so dreary. It had preyed upon his mind for the past seven years of his life. Especially for the past month. His thoughts and dreams were all filled with one thing. And he knew what it would take to relieve him of this nightmare.

Harry Potter had had his trunk packed with all of his belongings for a week and he was about to burst with anticipation of leaving his uncle and aunt's house, for good. Only a few minutes till July 31st would come and he would fly from this place forever. He would no longer be safe in its walls so he would go to one of the two places where he felt at home. The moment drew near and Harry pulled himself from the place on his bed that he had been sitting in for hours. Harry placed Hedwig's cage upon his trunk and what little he could not fit in his trunk that was in a bag onto it as well. As Harry released a soft sigh as he pulled out his wand. The small alarm clock that sat upon his old nightstand read 11:59 p.m.

Though the air was as cold as death a small bead of sweat rolled down Harry's forhead as he stared at the clock the for a moment he believed had broken. But before he was quite sure it had changed a quiet beeping filled the room. Harry immidiatly focused his mind on where he was going and he was soon had the same feeling of having his belly button being pulled.

He landedroughly upon the soft grass before the lopsided Burrow. His things landed even harder beside him. Hedwig was not pleased.As Harry began to gather all of his things together The door of the Burrow burst open and he was soon pulled into a bone crushing hug by Mrs. Weasely.

" I am so happy you are here Harry. Come in! Come in! Get out of the cold and come get something to eat. It looks as if you haven't eaten in days!" Molly grabbed Hedwig's cage and began to walk back towoards the house. Harry followed behind her and the moment he walked into the Burrow he felt better than he had in a month. The house was warm and the most fabulous smells filled his nose. Since he hadn't eaten for days, Harry felt particularly hungry at the moment.

As Harry took a seat at the table