Harry was as usual, having a miserable vacation with the Dursleys. It was Harry's birthday and Harry was not expecting the Dursleys to give him something or even to remember his birthday, but was waiting for Ron and Hermione, his two best friends to send him a present and a cake. It was 12 in mid night and Harry wished him self happy birthday.

Just then Harry saw 4 owls coming to his window. Harry opened the window and recognized at once, Ron's owl Pig, Hermione's owl, Hagrid's owl and a very handsome owl that was from Sirus Black, his godfather.

Ron had sent him Quidditch board game, Hermione had sent him a nice Broom cover for his Fire bolt, Hagrid had sent him a book named Great Beasts of the World and Sirus had sent him a nice bright beautifully packed Quill.

Harry was 16 years old now. He had grown a few inches tall, his face was not childish anymore, and it was not round but oval. He had become very handsome. He wasn't skinny any more but was well built.

He had received his letter from Hogwarts about the new school list as it was going to be his 6th year in Hogwarts.

Harry had packed up to leave for Diagon Alley to buy his school stuff where he, Ron and Hermione had planned to meet each other. He came down say good bye to the Dursleys. "Good bye, aunt Petunia, uncle Vernon and Dudley. I'm going", said Harry even though he knew that they would be happy. "Good bye Harry and don't come here for Christmas", said Dudley. Harry always spent Christmas at Hogwarts.

Harry reached to Diagon Alley and thought of going to Gringgotts first to get some money as he had to buy the new school stuff. Then he went to Ollivanders, to polish his wand and pay a visit to Mr. Ollivanders.

Harry was waiting to see Ron and Hermione in Bertie and Bots when he saw the headlines of the Daily Prophet which was kept on a table beside his table. It said "Death Eaters seen attacking in Netherlands and Paris". "Voldemort must be back to power and must have started his attacks. He might also reach England" Harry said to himself.

Just then he saw two people waving at him and coming running towards him. It was Ron and Hermione. Ron was a foot taller than Harry and Hermione, but his face had become a bit mature and was no more childish. His hair was as red as ever and they matched very well with his complexion.

Hermione said, "Where were you Harry, we've been searching for you every where". "I thought that those muggles Dursleys did not let you come", said Ron jokingly.