Arthur Evans
Disclaimer: I Arthur_of_Camelot admit that anything you recognize is not mine but anything you do not is.
Author's note: I may swich POV from time to time, if I do not note this in my story please comment on that.
At the Dursley's...
"HARRY! Get your lazy butt out here this minute, Dudley's birthday today and if you ruin it, it's the cupboard for the rest of the summer vacation. NOW MOVE!" Petunia yelled.
Mumbling swear words under his breath Harry woke up and headed down the stairs, Harry couldn't bellieve that the Dursley's could be any worse then before, but he was wrong. As Harry passed the cupboard which was nailed shut, his wizarding skills remained dormant as his equipment was lock in. Hedwig was in Harry's room however, which was the only concession the Dursley's made after Harry informed them of Hedwig "temper". Vernon started to squeak like a rat after that and agreed instansely to let Harry keep Hedwig in his room, using Hedwig he asked Ron if he could stay over for the rest of the summer, but to no avail, Mrs Weasley found out about a mysterious someone who had financed Weasley Wizard Wheezes and was holding the entire house under suspicion until she found out who financed them. But on a lighter note he said that Fred and George bought him some new dress robes, not even second-hand. Along with birthday celebrations Ron gave him a bag of WWW's latest experiments, with a interesting note, 'In case the muggles lock you up, these tricks can blast you out.' After pulling out a few and examining the abilities of the tricks such as Canary Creams and Easy Picking's (A reliable lock pick without using a wand). Ron also notified that Fred, George, Angelina, and Katie had failed the exam and had to repeat 7th year again, Alicia however had passed and now a Transfiguration assistant for an intermum of a year for credits in Pigpox (A/N The best I can think of at the moment, any suggestions would be helpful, PIGPOX is the Wizarding University).
As Harry entered the kitchen he was directed to the stove by Aunt Petunia, Dudley came into the kitchen and Petunia covered his eyes, as she allowed Dudley's eyes to see what was in front of him. Harry even bothered a look at the gifts, he was amazed as he counted quickly and lost count over 50.
"How many are there dad?"
"76, counted them myself"
"76! I thought you said I would be getting 77 today! I want that extra present! And I wanted it NOW! NOW! NOW!"
"Why don't you have a look outside Dudley?"
Dudley looked outside and saw nothing, "WHERE IS IT?"
"Out the front door Dudley, I'm not having a Jaguar in my backyard Dudleykins"
"WHAT?" Harry yelled in disbelief,
"QUIET BOY, BEFORE I TAKE THE CANE TO YOU" Vernon yelled angrily.
Dudley rushed outside to see a brand new Jaguar car outside. He quickly came back in, "It not the right one, I wanted this year's model, not last year's"
"Well, fine when I'm out today for the groceries, I will buy this year's model but oh dear, we cannot sell the other Jag until a year from now. Harry needs to learn seeing how his driving test is next week!"
"I having a driving test next week?"
"Yep, and if you fail you cannot drive a car in England again!" Petunia's eyes glinted evilly. (A/N I know this isn't right so don't flame me for this) "You are booked for the 16th of July which is in 5 days from now."
As Harry trumbled back up to his room, he found a three owls waiting for him. The first looked extremely important and in a hurry so he took off the letter and as soon as he did the owl took off. Looking on the back of the letter he saw the Hogwarts seal so he decided to look at that first, he realized it was the required books list and was about to throw it onto his bed until he realized there was an extra piece of paper with it, it read:
Dear Mr. Harry Potter
I am pleased to inform you that you have been chosen as the male 5th year Gryffindor Prefect for this year. The other fifth year prefects follows:
Gryffindor
Mr. Harry Potter
Miss. Hermione Granger
Hufflepuff
Mr. Justin Finch-Fletchley
Miss. Susan Bones
Ravenclaw
Mr. Terry Boot
Miss. Padma Patil
Slytherin
Mr. Draco Malfoy
Miss. Pansy Parkinson
Enclosed is your Prefect badge, In 1 week's time you will receive the Prefect's rules and passwords to the Prefect's bathroom and such. Any point taking off other houses may be revoked if no precations are used.
Yours sincerely,
Professor M. C. McGonagall
P.S. Angelina is the new captain of the Gryffindor, I suggest you congratulate her.
P.P.S Just because you are a prefect, doesn't mean you have to follow the rules per se.
The last post script was written in a different hand unlike any he had seen before. Throwing this letter onto his bed he turn his attention to the second owl, but unlike the first it flew to Hedwig's empty cage, (Hedwig was off delivering Ron's birthday present, Ron's birthday is July 10th) Opening the letter it was from Hermione. In the letter it said that she was the target of a kidnapping in Bulgaria where she was staying with Viktor. Apparently she was buying a new book about the Bulgarian Wizards when she was covered in a sack and thrown in the back of the car. Harry read on, she said if not for a British wizard who looked 16 she would have been captured. He jumped in the back of the car with a knife and cut Hermione loose, using her wand he stunned both 'kidnappers' he went to the nearest wizarding police station to turn them in. In futher questioning they revealed that Voldemort were after them. Hermione was quickly sent back to England after that. Worried about her parents safety she wrote to Dumbledore, he replied back with the wizard who saved her and allowing her to invite her friends. So she offered to stay at Hermione's house, she even said Ron was coming. His mom wasn't too pleased at that but Mr. Weasley found this a perfect time to gather more muggle 'trinkets' so he allowed Ron, but because Mrs. Weasley did not trust Ron to bring home capable information she asked Hermione if Ginny could come too. She said yes so if Harry did come it would be cramped.
Gathering a pen a and a piece of paper, (His wizard stuff was locked in) he replied yes, but give me directions to get there.
The final owl was from Sirius, it read;
Dear Harry,
In a bizarre turn of events, Peter Pettigrew has given notice that he is still alive. He sent an owl saying that he is now a follower of Voldemort and that he betrayed the Potters and that he blew up the street. He sent a separate to me for him to inform Harry that his debt is half fulfilled. He made no information how he is going to fulfill the second half. On other hands, I am fine, I wish I can be with you and take you away from the Dursley's. But Dumbledore wants me to inform the members of the Order of the Phoenix. Good luck in your 5th year.
Your godfather,
Snuffles
Harry woke up the next day to a nibble on the ear. Hedwig had returned with a note and Hermione's owl came again. Hermione's note said he had to come in the next two days or the offer was off. To Harry it seemed this new kid was bothering Hermione and so she was threatening him to come. She had past her driving lesson and so she was driving around as much as she could. Harry nearly slapped his head in disgust, he hadn't remembered his driving lesson. He dashed downstairs where Petunia was cutting up grapefruit for supper.
"Aunt Petunia?"
Petunia let out a gasp of suprise and threw the knife in the air to make a mark on the counter.
"BOY! Don't you ever sneak up on me like that again!"
"I'm sorry Aunt Petunia, but can we move my driving lesson tomorrow?"
"Why?"
"I am going over to a friends house for the rest of summer. Is that ok?"
"Anything to get you out of our lives forever. I will see what I can do"
AFTER TWO HOURS
"BOY! Your driving test is tomorrow at ten. Be waiting outside the house at ten."
THE NEXT DAY
"Hello, are you Harry Potter?"
Harry turned to see a car parked next to the curb and a man standing next to it. "Yes, I am. How may I help you?"
"I am from the Young Drivers company, are you ready for your test?"
"Yes, lets go."
"For you to pass your test you must accumualate points, any bad driving will make you lose points, understand?"
"How many points do I need to get?"
"70"
Harry and the man entered the car, before he did anything he checked the rear view mirror and seat.
"Now let's see, corrected reaw view mirror and seat before ignition 5 points."
"Pulled out of the parralel parking space 5 points"
"Almost nicked the car minus 1 point."
And so it went on until near the end where Harry was sitting at 69 points. Harry couldn't explain how he drove so well, it was like he and his broomstick.
"Proper shut down procedure, 5 points. Congratulations Harry. You passed, here is your licence. Just get a picture taken and put it on this."
"Thank you"
FIVE MINUTES LATER...
"Well, how bad did you fail?" Petunia asked evilly.
Harry look down onto her and said, "I didn't." before walking upstairs.
"What does that mean? BOY! What does it mean?"
"I DIDN'T FAIL!!" Harry yelled backed at her.
"IMPOSSIBLE, YOU MUST HAVE CHEATED! YOU WILL STAY IN YOUR ROOM FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER! NO FRIEND'S HOUSE FOR YOU!"
Harry heard this but did not respond. Entering his room he went directly to the instructions Hermione left him. She lived in Croydon, a 2 hour drive. Planning to wake up at 5am he could there for seven. After setting his alarm for seven he packed all the useful stuff in his room that he was going to take with him, including a map that he 'misplaced' in his room. He went to bed hoping for a nice rest.
DREAM SCENE
Harry was at a house where it was extremely dark, Voldemort was sitting on a chair surrounded by five Death Eaters and one on the ground. One Death Eaters went towards the one on the ground and kicked him on the ground. The robe falling off his face revealed his identity, Viktor Krum, the Bulgarian seeker.
"Foolish boy, why did you not capture the mudblood like I planned?"
"Un.. unn-knew... boy.. came.. and ...rezcue... Herm-own-ninny." (A unknown boy came and rescued Hermione)
"So, no excuse to fail horribly. And you shall fail me no longer... AVADA KEDAVRA!"
END DREAM SCENE
Harry woke up, and lucky too, as his clock's batteries died during the night. His scar strangely did not hurt, he decided to get a move on. Taking out a Easy Picking trick he headed downstairs, he quietly opened the front door and opened the door to the Jag, He dumped the stuff in the back seat but realized if he was stopped he would attract suspicion from passing motorists. He then opened the trunk and put all the stuff from the cupboard into the trunk. He then went quietly upstairs to avoid detection from Vernon, however Dudley's snores would be enough to cover the sound of a tank plowing through the house. He grabbed Hedwig's cage and planted a Dungbomb on the stairs and made sure to step hard on the creaky step at the bottom of the porch. Lights quickly turn on in the house and a few seconds later he heard a tremendous roar. Turning on the car's engine he heard angry yells coming from Vernon, Harry however counted down from 5...4...3...2...1..BOOM!!!! A loud explosion came from the house as Harry pulled out of the driveway Vernon came running out covered in dung. Harry put the pedal to the metal and went off to join Motorway 25, or better known as the M25. He reached Croydon in good time and found Hermione's house even faster, in fact if was a large house. Harry noticed that it had a three-car garage and a huge driveway at that. A light came on from inside the house and a minute later Hermione came running out into a hug from Harry.
"You didn't drive here did you?" Hermione asked.
"Yep, got my licence yesterday." Harry replied.
Hermione's mother ran out of the house to stop at the couple. "Hermione! Why did you run outside?"
"Mom, this is Harry."
"Ah, yes Harry we met you a few years ago didn't we?"
"Yes, Mrs. Granger. Thank you for letting me stay."
"Oh. no trouble at all."
"Hermione expressed a concern about you house being too cramped for us."
"Quite the contuary, we have been bugging Hermione to invite a few friends over."
"Well everyone is getting up now. May as well be getting back in."
"Okay mom. Boy is it cold out here."
"Well you were the one who rushed out not putting a coat on or anything like that."
AFTER GETTING INSIDE
Ron came down the stairs for breakfast yawning in his Chudley Cannons pajamas. Harry said, "Hi Ron,"
"Hey Harry," Ron replied sleeply, "wait a minute, Harry! You're here!"
Harry was about to asked a few questions when he heard a noise on the stairs, two people were standing there. One turned around and dashed upstairs, Harry presumed it was Ginny, but the other walked forward and held out his hand. "Hello Harry Potter, my name is Arthur Evans. I am pleased to make your aquaitance."
Harry took the hand that was offered and said, "Hello, I assume you were the person who saved Hermione? Or are you a relation."
"No, I am the one who rescued the beautiful Hermione from the three kidnappers." he replied, Hermione blushed at the mention of her being beautiful and Ron smirked.
"In the letter Hermione mentioned that there were two kidnappers. Who was the third?" Arthur seemed to think about his answer before saying anything.
"Well, techincally there were three but only two carried out the kidnapping, the third escaped while I was cutting Hermione loose."
Harry was going to question Arthur further when Ginny finally came into the room. She was fully dressed and sat down for breakfast, blushing furiously. "I think that Ginny has the right idea, let's have some breakfast." Mrs. Granger said.
"Honey, have you seen my lucky drill?" Mr. Granger said as he entered the room. "Oh, hello Harry, I remember you from our visit to Diagon Alley, how are you?"
"I am fine, do you have to work today?"
"Unfortunately yes, dentists never get a break this time of year. Honey?"
"You left it on your desk, daddy." Hermione answered for her mother. "I was showing it to Ron and Ginny."
"Thanks Hermi." Her dad replied. "Tomorrow we are going to Diagon Alley, is that okay Harry?"
"That is great, Mr Granger." Harry replied.
"Please call me Mark," Mr Granger replied.
"And call me Ivy."
"Okay, M..ark and Ivy."
AFTER BREAKFAST...
"This is where Ron and Arthur are sleeping, you can have the bottom bunk over there." Hermione pointed out, "Ginny and I are sleeping down the hall."
"Thanks Hermi." Harry teased.
"Don't call me that, I hate that name."
"Where is Ron and Ginny?" Harry asked.
Hermione smiled, "I'll show you."
As they entered a room they saw, Ron, Ginny, and Arthur playing on a Nintendo game system, the game they were playing was Goldeneye. One that Harry saw that Dudley played on his system. Looking at the score Arthur had 19 kills, Ron had 10, and Ginny 6. As Arthur caught Ginny with a shot from his Silenced PP7 he ended the game. As Harry and Hermione started to clap, Arthur turned around and grinned at Hermione, "anyone fancy a try? Hermione?"
"I'll try," Hermione said.
"Good, take over for me, Harry can I have a word.?"
Harry looked confused, "Sure, lets go to our room."
As they entered their room, Arthur shut the door, took out his wand and said, "Silencius" which Harry recognized as the Silencing charm.
"Aren't you going to get in trouble for that?"
"Nope, as of right now I am not a student in a Wizarding school. I will been entering 5th year at Hogwarts however. A reward for rescuing Hermione, my grandfather allowed me to enter."
"What about your parents?"
"They are in Canada visiting my muggle relations, I am staying with my grandfather until they get back. What I am going to tell you, cannot leave this room, do you understand?" Harry nodded. "Good, it was no accident that I just happened to be in Bulgaria, my grandfather, Albus Dumbledore..."
"Your grandfather is Professor Dumbledore?" Harry asked in amazement.
"Yes, but as I was saying, seeing how Fudge didn't believe that Voldemort is back he asked me to keep an eye on Hermione for fear Voldemort might try something like that. But there are other things I must tell you, your mother didn't marry the only wizard in the family, your mother had a older brother, six years older to be more precise. He married a witch and they had me, and at age 2 I shown the most magical presence since Dumbledore, and at age 3 I did my first spell. So if you have deduced, I am your cousin.
Author's Note: That is the end of chapter one, I hope you enjoyed it. A thank you to LittleMaggie who was the only one to give a review that was positive. Chapter 2 will be uploaded, hopefully by January 7th.
Disclaimer: I Arthur_of_Camelot admit that anything you recognize is not mine but anything you do not is.
Author's note: I may swich POV from time to time, if I do not note this in my story please comment on that.
At the Dursley's...
"HARRY! Get your lazy butt out here this minute, Dudley's birthday today and if you ruin it, it's the cupboard for the rest of the summer vacation. NOW MOVE!" Petunia yelled.
Mumbling swear words under his breath Harry woke up and headed down the stairs, Harry couldn't bellieve that the Dursley's could be any worse then before, but he was wrong. As Harry passed the cupboard which was nailed shut, his wizarding skills remained dormant as his equipment was lock in. Hedwig was in Harry's room however, which was the only concession the Dursley's made after Harry informed them of Hedwig "temper". Vernon started to squeak like a rat after that and agreed instansely to let Harry keep Hedwig in his room, using Hedwig he asked Ron if he could stay over for the rest of the summer, but to no avail, Mrs Weasley found out about a mysterious someone who had financed Weasley Wizard Wheezes and was holding the entire house under suspicion until she found out who financed them. But on a lighter note he said that Fred and George bought him some new dress robes, not even second-hand. Along with birthday celebrations Ron gave him a bag of WWW's latest experiments, with a interesting note, 'In case the muggles lock you up, these tricks can blast you out.' After pulling out a few and examining the abilities of the tricks such as Canary Creams and Easy Picking's (A reliable lock pick without using a wand). Ron also notified that Fred, George, Angelina, and Katie had failed the exam and had to repeat 7th year again, Alicia however had passed and now a Transfiguration assistant for an intermum of a year for credits in Pigpox (A/N The best I can think of at the moment, any suggestions would be helpful, PIGPOX is the Wizarding University).
As Harry entered the kitchen he was directed to the stove by Aunt Petunia, Dudley came into the kitchen and Petunia covered his eyes, as she allowed Dudley's eyes to see what was in front of him. Harry even bothered a look at the gifts, he was amazed as he counted quickly and lost count over 50.
"How many are there dad?"
"76, counted them myself"
"76! I thought you said I would be getting 77 today! I want that extra present! And I wanted it NOW! NOW! NOW!"
"Why don't you have a look outside Dudley?"
Dudley looked outside and saw nothing, "WHERE IS IT?"
"Out the front door Dudley, I'm not having a Jaguar in my backyard Dudleykins"
"WHAT?" Harry yelled in disbelief,
"QUIET BOY, BEFORE I TAKE THE CANE TO YOU" Vernon yelled angrily.
Dudley rushed outside to see a brand new Jaguar car outside. He quickly came back in, "It not the right one, I wanted this year's model, not last year's"
"Well, fine when I'm out today for the groceries, I will buy this year's model but oh dear, we cannot sell the other Jag until a year from now. Harry needs to learn seeing how his driving test is next week!"
"I having a driving test next week?"
"Yep, and if you fail you cannot drive a car in England again!" Petunia's eyes glinted evilly. (A/N I know this isn't right so don't flame me for this) "You are booked for the 16th of July which is in 5 days from now."
As Harry trumbled back up to his room, he found a three owls waiting for him. The first looked extremely important and in a hurry so he took off the letter and as soon as he did the owl took off. Looking on the back of the letter he saw the Hogwarts seal so he decided to look at that first, he realized it was the required books list and was about to throw it onto his bed until he realized there was an extra piece of paper with it, it read:
Dear Mr. Harry Potter
I am pleased to inform you that you have been chosen as the male 5th year Gryffindor Prefect for this year. The other fifth year prefects follows:
Gryffindor
Mr. Harry Potter
Miss. Hermione Granger
Hufflepuff
Mr. Justin Finch-Fletchley
Miss. Susan Bones
Ravenclaw
Mr. Terry Boot
Miss. Padma Patil
Slytherin
Mr. Draco Malfoy
Miss. Pansy Parkinson
Enclosed is your Prefect badge, In 1 week's time you will receive the Prefect's rules and passwords to the Prefect's bathroom and such. Any point taking off other houses may be revoked if no precations are used.
Yours sincerely,
Professor M. C. McGonagall
P.S. Angelina is the new captain of the Gryffindor, I suggest you congratulate her.
P.P.S Just because you are a prefect, doesn't mean you have to follow the rules per se.
The last post script was written in a different hand unlike any he had seen before. Throwing this letter onto his bed he turn his attention to the second owl, but unlike the first it flew to Hedwig's empty cage, (Hedwig was off delivering Ron's birthday present, Ron's birthday is July 10th) Opening the letter it was from Hermione. In the letter it said that she was the target of a kidnapping in Bulgaria where she was staying with Viktor. Apparently she was buying a new book about the Bulgarian Wizards when she was covered in a sack and thrown in the back of the car. Harry read on, she said if not for a British wizard who looked 16 she would have been captured. He jumped in the back of the car with a knife and cut Hermione loose, using her wand he stunned both 'kidnappers' he went to the nearest wizarding police station to turn them in. In futher questioning they revealed that Voldemort were after them. Hermione was quickly sent back to England after that. Worried about her parents safety she wrote to Dumbledore, he replied back with the wizard who saved her and allowing her to invite her friends. So she offered to stay at Hermione's house, she even said Ron was coming. His mom wasn't too pleased at that but Mr. Weasley found this a perfect time to gather more muggle 'trinkets' so he allowed Ron, but because Mrs. Weasley did not trust Ron to bring home capable information she asked Hermione if Ginny could come too. She said yes so if Harry did come it would be cramped.
Gathering a pen a and a piece of paper, (His wizard stuff was locked in) he replied yes, but give me directions to get there.
The final owl was from Sirius, it read;
Dear Harry,
In a bizarre turn of events, Peter Pettigrew has given notice that he is still alive. He sent an owl saying that he is now a follower of Voldemort and that he betrayed the Potters and that he blew up the street. He sent a separate to me for him to inform Harry that his debt is half fulfilled. He made no information how he is going to fulfill the second half. On other hands, I am fine, I wish I can be with you and take you away from the Dursley's. But Dumbledore wants me to inform the members of the Order of the Phoenix. Good luck in your 5th year.
Your godfather,
Snuffles
Harry woke up the next day to a nibble on the ear. Hedwig had returned with a note and Hermione's owl came again. Hermione's note said he had to come in the next two days or the offer was off. To Harry it seemed this new kid was bothering Hermione and so she was threatening him to come. She had past her driving lesson and so she was driving around as much as she could. Harry nearly slapped his head in disgust, he hadn't remembered his driving lesson. He dashed downstairs where Petunia was cutting up grapefruit for supper.
"Aunt Petunia?"
Petunia let out a gasp of suprise and threw the knife in the air to make a mark on the counter.
"BOY! Don't you ever sneak up on me like that again!"
"I'm sorry Aunt Petunia, but can we move my driving lesson tomorrow?"
"Why?"
"I am going over to a friends house for the rest of summer. Is that ok?"
"Anything to get you out of our lives forever. I will see what I can do"
AFTER TWO HOURS
"BOY! Your driving test is tomorrow at ten. Be waiting outside the house at ten."
THE NEXT DAY
"Hello, are you Harry Potter?"
Harry turned to see a car parked next to the curb and a man standing next to it. "Yes, I am. How may I help you?"
"I am from the Young Drivers company, are you ready for your test?"
"Yes, lets go."
"For you to pass your test you must accumualate points, any bad driving will make you lose points, understand?"
"How many points do I need to get?"
"70"
Harry and the man entered the car, before he did anything he checked the rear view mirror and seat.
"Now let's see, corrected reaw view mirror and seat before ignition 5 points."
"Pulled out of the parralel parking space 5 points"
"Almost nicked the car minus 1 point."
And so it went on until near the end where Harry was sitting at 69 points. Harry couldn't explain how he drove so well, it was like he and his broomstick.
"Proper shut down procedure, 5 points. Congratulations Harry. You passed, here is your licence. Just get a picture taken and put it on this."
"Thank you"
FIVE MINUTES LATER...
"Well, how bad did you fail?" Petunia asked evilly.
Harry look down onto her and said, "I didn't." before walking upstairs.
"What does that mean? BOY! What does it mean?"
"I DIDN'T FAIL!!" Harry yelled backed at her.
"IMPOSSIBLE, YOU MUST HAVE CHEATED! YOU WILL STAY IN YOUR ROOM FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER! NO FRIEND'S HOUSE FOR YOU!"
Harry heard this but did not respond. Entering his room he went directly to the instructions Hermione left him. She lived in Croydon, a 2 hour drive. Planning to wake up at 5am he could there for seven. After setting his alarm for seven he packed all the useful stuff in his room that he was going to take with him, including a map that he 'misplaced' in his room. He went to bed hoping for a nice rest.
DREAM SCENE
Harry was at a house where it was extremely dark, Voldemort was sitting on a chair surrounded by five Death Eaters and one on the ground. One Death Eaters went towards the one on the ground and kicked him on the ground. The robe falling off his face revealed his identity, Viktor Krum, the Bulgarian seeker.
"Foolish boy, why did you not capture the mudblood like I planned?"
"Un.. unn-knew... boy.. came.. and ...rezcue... Herm-own-ninny." (A unknown boy came and rescued Hermione)
"So, no excuse to fail horribly. And you shall fail me no longer... AVADA KEDAVRA!"
END DREAM SCENE
Harry woke up, and lucky too, as his clock's batteries died during the night. His scar strangely did not hurt, he decided to get a move on. Taking out a Easy Picking trick he headed downstairs, he quietly opened the front door and opened the door to the Jag, He dumped the stuff in the back seat but realized if he was stopped he would attract suspicion from passing motorists. He then opened the trunk and put all the stuff from the cupboard into the trunk. He then went quietly upstairs to avoid detection from Vernon, however Dudley's snores would be enough to cover the sound of a tank plowing through the house. He grabbed Hedwig's cage and planted a Dungbomb on the stairs and made sure to step hard on the creaky step at the bottom of the porch. Lights quickly turn on in the house and a few seconds later he heard a tremendous roar. Turning on the car's engine he heard angry yells coming from Vernon, Harry however counted down from 5...4...3...2...1..BOOM!!!! A loud explosion came from the house as Harry pulled out of the driveway Vernon came running out covered in dung. Harry put the pedal to the metal and went off to join Motorway 25, or better known as the M25. He reached Croydon in good time and found Hermione's house even faster, in fact if was a large house. Harry noticed that it had a three-car garage and a huge driveway at that. A light came on from inside the house and a minute later Hermione came running out into a hug from Harry.
"You didn't drive here did you?" Hermione asked.
"Yep, got my licence yesterday." Harry replied.
Hermione's mother ran out of the house to stop at the couple. "Hermione! Why did you run outside?"
"Mom, this is Harry."
"Ah, yes Harry we met you a few years ago didn't we?"
"Yes, Mrs. Granger. Thank you for letting me stay."
"Oh. no trouble at all."
"Hermione expressed a concern about you house being too cramped for us."
"Quite the contuary, we have been bugging Hermione to invite a few friends over."
"Well everyone is getting up now. May as well be getting back in."
"Okay mom. Boy is it cold out here."
"Well you were the one who rushed out not putting a coat on or anything like that."
AFTER GETTING INSIDE
Ron came down the stairs for breakfast yawning in his Chudley Cannons pajamas. Harry said, "Hi Ron,"
"Hey Harry," Ron replied sleeply, "wait a minute, Harry! You're here!"
Harry was about to asked a few questions when he heard a noise on the stairs, two people were standing there. One turned around and dashed upstairs, Harry presumed it was Ginny, but the other walked forward and held out his hand. "Hello Harry Potter, my name is Arthur Evans. I am pleased to make your aquaitance."
Harry took the hand that was offered and said, "Hello, I assume you were the person who saved Hermione? Or are you a relation."
"No, I am the one who rescued the beautiful Hermione from the three kidnappers." he replied, Hermione blushed at the mention of her being beautiful and Ron smirked.
"In the letter Hermione mentioned that there were two kidnappers. Who was the third?" Arthur seemed to think about his answer before saying anything.
"Well, techincally there were three but only two carried out the kidnapping, the third escaped while I was cutting Hermione loose."
Harry was going to question Arthur further when Ginny finally came into the room. She was fully dressed and sat down for breakfast, blushing furiously. "I think that Ginny has the right idea, let's have some breakfast." Mrs. Granger said.
"Honey, have you seen my lucky drill?" Mr. Granger said as he entered the room. "Oh, hello Harry, I remember you from our visit to Diagon Alley, how are you?"
"I am fine, do you have to work today?"
"Unfortunately yes, dentists never get a break this time of year. Honey?"
"You left it on your desk, daddy." Hermione answered for her mother. "I was showing it to Ron and Ginny."
"Thanks Hermi." Her dad replied. "Tomorrow we are going to Diagon Alley, is that okay Harry?"
"That is great, Mr Granger." Harry replied.
"Please call me Mark," Mr Granger replied.
"And call me Ivy."
"Okay, M..ark and Ivy."
AFTER BREAKFAST...
"This is where Ron and Arthur are sleeping, you can have the bottom bunk over there." Hermione pointed out, "Ginny and I are sleeping down the hall."
"Thanks Hermi." Harry teased.
"Don't call me that, I hate that name."
"Where is Ron and Ginny?" Harry asked.
Hermione smiled, "I'll show you."
As they entered a room they saw, Ron, Ginny, and Arthur playing on a Nintendo game system, the game they were playing was Goldeneye. One that Harry saw that Dudley played on his system. Looking at the score Arthur had 19 kills, Ron had 10, and Ginny 6. As Arthur caught Ginny with a shot from his Silenced PP7 he ended the game. As Harry and Hermione started to clap, Arthur turned around and grinned at Hermione, "anyone fancy a try? Hermione?"
"I'll try," Hermione said.
"Good, take over for me, Harry can I have a word.?"
Harry looked confused, "Sure, lets go to our room."
As they entered their room, Arthur shut the door, took out his wand and said, "Silencius" which Harry recognized as the Silencing charm.
"Aren't you going to get in trouble for that?"
"Nope, as of right now I am not a student in a Wizarding school. I will been entering 5th year at Hogwarts however. A reward for rescuing Hermione, my grandfather allowed me to enter."
"What about your parents?"
"They are in Canada visiting my muggle relations, I am staying with my grandfather until they get back. What I am going to tell you, cannot leave this room, do you understand?" Harry nodded. "Good, it was no accident that I just happened to be in Bulgaria, my grandfather, Albus Dumbledore..."
"Your grandfather is Professor Dumbledore?" Harry asked in amazement.
"Yes, but as I was saying, seeing how Fudge didn't believe that Voldemort is back he asked me to keep an eye on Hermione for fear Voldemort might try something like that. But there are other things I must tell you, your mother didn't marry the only wizard in the family, your mother had a older brother, six years older to be more precise. He married a witch and they had me, and at age 2 I shown the most magical presence since Dumbledore, and at age 3 I did my first spell. So if you have deduced, I am your cousin.
Author's Note: That is the end of chapter one, I hope you enjoyed it. A thank you to LittleMaggie who was the only one to give a review that was positive. Chapter 2 will be uploaded, hopefully by January 7th.