Harry Potter and the Black Man
Chapter 1, Back to Hogwarts
It was the hottest day of the summer and silence lay across Privet Drive. Harry was lying in his bed when he was suddenly startled awake by Aunt Petunia tapping at his door. Get up, make breakfast, hurry up, its Dudley's special day Aunt Petunia snapped. Harry groggily woke up and got out of bed. He got dressed and went downstairs. To no surprise Dudley was opening his presents. (there were 40 of them this year, last year he screamed at Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia for only having 36 presents) Make breakfast NOW Aunt Petunia reminded him. So, Harry made breakfast and he got ready to do whatever his relatives had planned for Dudley's birthday.

This time for Dudley's birthday they went to the Amusment Park. Harry, against his will, was dragged along and of corse, wasnt allowed to go on any rides. Harry did as he was told because in a few weeks he would be going to Hogwarts. He was so excited to see his two very most best friends Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. This year Harry would be a fifth year and the quidditch team was in need of a new captain. Oliver Wood (the former quidditch captain) qraduated from Hogwarts. Harry missed Hogwarts, it was like his home. He was so glad to be going back to Hogwarts. he missed it so much, he even missed Proffessor Severes Snape, Potions teacher. He wasnt the only one who wanted Harry to leave. Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia were both very anxious to get rid of him.

Harry was sitting in his room thinking about how he misses Hogwarts. He was just thinking whether he should write to Ron when there was a tap at the window. Harry opened the window only to see Hedwig flying in with a letter attached to her leg. It was from Sirius. He was just about to read it when he was intterupted by Uncle Vernon screaming.GET UP BOY, YOUR GOING TO BE LATE! Uncle Vernon shouted from downstairs. Harry grogily got out of bed and slumped downstairs. MAKE BREAKFAST BOY! Harry did what he was told for he was in a really good mood. Today was September 1st, Harry was going to be a fifth year at Hogwarts school of Whitchcraft and Wizardry. He was so excited that he wasnt going to fight against Uncle Vernon. Harry got dressed and he packed up his school things. He packed up Hedwig (who gave him a nip on his finger) and they got into the car to go to the train station. It was almost 12:00 and the Hogwarts train was just about to leave. Harry went to the back of the train and found an empty compartment. Not even a min. went by when Ron and Hermione came into the compartment to join him. Hey Harry! Ron said as he came in smiling. Hi Harry, have a nice summer? Hermione asked. Yeah, hey guys Harry replied. Want to play some wizards chess Harry? Ron asked. It seemed like 10 min. but the train already came to a halt. They got off the train and they went into the Great Hall and waited for the first years to be sorted. Im hungry Ron moaned. We just ate in the train! Hermione snapped. That was nearly half an hour ago! Ron protested. Hermione rolled her eyes. After all the first years were sorted they finally got to start eating.

After dinner they went to their common rooms and Ron and Harry started playing Wizards Chess. Hermione went to the library. " I swear, shes never not in the library, she should just go up there and live there, no one would mind." Ron said annoyed. They both laughed. "Knight to e-5, check mate" Ron said in a cocky tone. Harry was just about to reply when Hermione went bursting through the common room. "wha--Ron was cut off by Lavender running in after Hermione. " What is going on?" Harry asked Lavender as she rushed passed him. "Hermione-sad-didnt-prefect-gotta go" Lavender managed to gasp out for she was running into the girls dormotory quickely. " Maybe we should go after them" Ron said." No, I think we should leave Hermione by herself until shes cooled off." Harry advised. Ron and Harry played chess for hours and Hermione still didnt come down. Im going to bed, im tired Harry yawned. Me too Ron agreed. So the two walked up to their dormitory and changed into their pajamas and went to sleep.

The next morning at breakfast Hermione sat down looking like she hadent slept a wink. Are you okay? Ron asked worried. Oh, yes im fine Hermione said about to cry. No your not, I know you, something is wrong! Ron said trying to get Hermione to tell him. What happened when you ran into the common room last night? Harry asked. Fine, ill tell you if you stop pestering me! Hermione yelled. The two agreed. Last night Professor McGonagall called me and Lavender to her office to tell us who was going to be prefect. Hermione went on, Lavender got to be prefect instead of me! Hermione whined tears swelling in her eyes. She bolted out of the Great Hall and Harry and Ron stared dumbstruck after her. No wonder she was storming up to her room last night Harry said. Yeah, I hope she'll be alright. Ron said. They finnished their breakfast and went to the common room to look for Hermione before class started. ( They had double potions with Slytherin ) Hermione was no where to be found. Harry and Ron decided to go to class without her. They knew Hermione wouldent miss a class if her life depended on it and if they were late to class Snape would take away 20 points from Gryffendor. So they walked down to Potions class and sure enough, Hermione was there with red eyes. Good afternoon class. Today we will be making a simple aging potion. You will pare up with a partner and you will test it on each other. If all goes well your partner should change to be 5 years younger or older and should turn back to normal age in about 5 minutes. Snape snarled with his lip curling under. No wonder snape looks so young, I wonder how long hes been taking the potion Ron snickered. Unfortunately, Ron was heard. Mr. Weasley, perhaps you would care to join me after class for a detention. Maybe then you would learn to spare Gryffindor those 5 points you just lost them. Snape snareled. Ron slumped back in his seat as Professor Snape turned back to the class. You may begin with your potion, if you mess up, come straight to me! Snape warned. Harry and Ron paired up and Hermione and Lavender paired up. Even though she was still upset about her becoming prefect. You know, being prefect isnt all that great, I mean, see how Percy turned out. He's strange and he has no time for anything but work anymore! Ron said, trying to comfort Hermione over his shoulder. But, with no luck, those words made Hermione burst out in tears. MISS GRANGER, WOULD YOU SHUT UP AND STOP WAILING ABOUT HOW PATHETIC YOUR LIFE IS! Snape yelled. At this Ron suddenly got red in the face. Not able to control himself he burst out yelling. SHE IS NOT PATHETIC AND SHE DOSENT NEED TO SHUT UP!!!! Ron yelled. That may not have been the best idea. MR. WEASLEY, YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT THE CONSIQUENCES BEFORE YOU ACT! 50 POINTS WIL BE TAKEN FROM GRYFFINDOR, Snape roared. Ron stayed quiet for the rest of the class and after that he was quiet for the rest of the day. He wasnt in such a good mood after that. Neither was Hermione.