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Author's note: The dementors did not attack Harry in the summer before his fifth year.

Harry was sitting at the edge of the hedges tending to the weeds, when all of a sudden... A snake slivered out of the bushes, heading towards Harry. All he could do was sit and watch the creature coming closer to him. Once it reach him the snake which was decorated in black scales that shimmer in the light with flecks of silver throughout, opened its mouth ready to strike him. It's fangs coming closer to his skin, until it pierced his skin. The fangs sinking in, releasing its venom in Harry's veins. The pain was excruciating, Harry threw his head back to scream, but no sound would come out. He collapse in a heap on the ground as more snakes come out from the bushes joining the snake and sinking their fangs into Harry. Harry's vision started to fade to black and all he could hear was the sound of knocking and screeching.

Harry bolted upright, hands gliding over his body, making sure nothing was out of place. While repeating the words 'it's just a dream', whether to make sure he believed it. The sound of knocking and screeching broke through his mantra,

"Get up boy" screeched Aunt Petunia though his door.

"Coming" sighed Harry as he pushed himself off the bed.

Heading to the small cupboard with threadbare second-hand clothes, that were from his overweight cousin Dudley, which just hanged off him. Wiping the sweat which had accumulated from his dream, and throwing the pjs to the ground. Harry headed downstairs to start breakfast, hoping that there might be some leftovers for him. Setting up the table and placing big portions of English Breakfast for his uncle and cousin, and a fruit salad for his aunt, he turned to start doing his chores for the day: do the dishes, vacuum the floors, wash the windows, clean the living room, tidy his cousins room, and hopefully once that was all done he could allow Hedwig to go hunting for food. His thoughts were broken by the scraping of chairs, as his family sat down for breakfast.

"Freak, when are the other freaks coming to collect you" said his uncle.

"This Friday, uncle" replied Harry.

"Good, can't wait till you leave, just make sure none of them come into the house. Do you understand boy?" stated Vernon.

"Yes, uncle" replied Harry.

'Three more days of the hell hole' thought Harry as he continued to do his chores, as his uncle left for work giving him two measly slices of bread for day and a glass of water. Once the chores where done, Harry making sure none of his relatives were home, as his uncle was at work and his aunt had gone out to London to do some shopping with his cousin. Harry headed towards his room, opening the door, he headed to Hedwig's cage, opening the door to the cage and allowing his snowy white owl to nip friendly at his finger. Opening his window, allowing Hedwig to fly out to hunt for some food for dinner. Walking over to his desk to read the letters his friends have sent him. The letters have stated very little, this worried Harry as he felt like they were cutting him off. They were his first friends as his cousin Dudley would bully any of the kids that would try and be his friends at school, leaving him with no one.

Hey Mate

How is your summer? How is your family treating you? Are you still punishing yourself for what happen to Cedric? I am with Hermione at the moment.

Bye Ron

The letter reminded him of what had happened at last year at the end of his fourth year. He was forced to participate in the Triwizard Tournament with three other people: Viktor, Fleur and Cedric. Cedric had died in the third task when the cup was a portkey, that had transported them to a graveyard where peter had killed Cedric and Voldemort had been resurrected. Harry believed it was his fault that Cedric had died, due to the fact that he had told him to take the cup with Harry, ultimately leading him to his death. For some reason, recently Harry has stop having the dreams in which Cedric dies but instead has dreams of the snakes, like the one this morning. This makes Harry concerned at what it could mean. Heading to the cupboard under the stairs where his Hogwarts stuff is located. Picking the lock of the door, Harry opens his trunk searching for his divination book. 'The Dream Oracle by Inigo Imago' a gift from Hermione for his birthday, the book that he would need for his fifth year of Divination. Closing his trunk and making sure everything was put back in the right spot, so that he wouldn't be caught but his uncle probably wouldn't remember where the stuff was placed. Locking the door to the cupboard, he walked up the stairs to his room.

Once Harry reached his room, he settled on his bed, opening the book and looking at the index for the page for the meaning of snakes. Looking at the page he tried to remember what type of snake it was, but there was no luck. Snake: To see a snake or be bitten by one in your dream signifies hidden fears and worries that are threatening you. The snake may also refer to a person around you who is callous, ruthless, and can't be trusted. As a positive symbol, snakes represent healing, transformation, knowledge and wisdom.

'That wasn't good' thought Harry, though most of the meanings in this book mean something negative for example for some unknown reasons there is gummy worms. 'what the hell why is there a muggle confectionary in this book' thought Harry. Gummy worms: To see or eat gummy worms in your dream indicates that an unappealing situation or person is being presented in a more palatable way. The dream is also telling you that you are being misguided or deceived and need to make better, informed decisions. Tossing the book and hoping that the dream didn't mean anything, Harry laid down on the bed, hoping to have a nap before his family came home and told him to do more chores.

The days passed quickly until it was Friday, they day that he was being taken away from this place hopefully to see his friends or Sirius, his godfather. With his stuff packed and waiting at the front door. For the person Dumbledore sent to pick him up. The door bell rang,

"Get the door freak" Shouted Vernon.

Harry opened the door and to his surprise it was Professor Snape at the door. In long black robes and hair greasy, looking as it hadn't been washed in weeks.

"Professor" Harry greeted Snape.

"Potter. Is your stuff ready" Sneered Snape.

"Yes, sir" Replied Harry politely. Harry figured that this year he would try and be nice to the man, as not knowing what could happen in the future. The least he could do was be prepared with alliances and Professor Snape is an exceptional spy and would be a great benefit if they could put away the hate they had for each other. Snape gave him a look that he didn't believe him. Shrinking his trunk and Hedwig's cage, Harry grabbed them and stuffed them in to his pocket. Hedwig being a smart owl would be able to find him wherever he went.

"Follow me, Potter" Snapped Snape, turning and walking away.

"Yes, sir" Replied Potter, as he shut the front door and turned to follow Snape. They kept walking until they reached an alleyway. Snape stopped and grabbed Harry by his arm pulling him close to himself before Appariting. They landed in a park that was surrounded by townhouses, Harry stumbled, before collapsing to the ground, taking deep breaths trying not to throw up. Once he got his breath under control and could stand without shaking.

Harry turned to Snape "Couldn't you have at least warned me" Stated Harry.

"Where is the fun in that" Replied Snape. Before shoving a piece of paper in Harry's face.

"Read" Stated Snape.

Looking at the paper with: 12 Grimmauld Place written on it. Hearing a creak Harry looked up and saw the house 13 and 11 move apart and number 12 coming out in between them. Snape turned after making sure Harry had read the note and headed towards the front door. Harry followed after Snape, heading inside after Snape.

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