Chapter One

Correspondence

Authors Note: Hello, I'm Fred. And I'm the author of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This is obviously not the one written by J.K. Rowling, but it should be a good read nonetheless. I hope to continue this story and keep you all entertained. After this chapter, I will not update in less I get two reviews. If you read this and there are already two, please review anyway. On to the story:

Crack! The thunder was as loud as could be. Harry was happy for this however. He could work on the homework he had been putting off since the holidays began. The Dursleys were very sound sleepers and he could work without fear that they could bust in. Tap! Tap! Harry looked over to the window and saw four owls, three of which did not look familiar. He opened the window to let them in. He took the letters and they joined Hedwig in her cage. He looked at the two letters delivered by the barn owl. One envelope bared the Hogwarts crest. The other, based on the scrawny handwriting appeared to be from Hagrid. He opened the one from Hogwarts first.

Dear Mr. Potter, Please note that the new school year will begin on September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave from King's Cross station, platform 9 and three-quarters, at eleven o'clock. A list of books for next year is enclosed. Yours sincerely,

Professor M. McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Harry took out the next piece of parchment. The book list.

Fifth-year students will need:

The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 By Miranda Goshak

The Dark Forces and How To Protect Yourself

By Athena Kwibipipp

A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration

By Lokera Moglarat
Potion Brewing for You

By John Appskae
Magical Creatures: What are they?

By Clayton Recnoo
Still Unfogging the Future

By Cassandra Vablatsky

Harry put the list back in the envelope; he knew he would need it when he got to Diagon Alley. He opened the letter from Hagrid next.

Harry- Happy birthday. He stopped reading. He looked at the clock and saw it was almost 3 A.M. He was now 15 years old. He went back to the letter.

I hope you enjoy the enclosed present. I know you'll love it. See you when school starts.

Hagrid

He pulled something out of the envelope. It was a certificate for one year of broomstick maintenance free. "Thanks Hagrid," Harry whispered. He disregarded the envelope, but put his certificate with the book list. The other three owls had been carrying packages. He opened the package from the only owl he recognized, Pig.

Dear Harry, Happy birthday. How is that fat bloke you have for a cousin? I have enclosed a present that would be perfect for him, it's a muggle object, but Fred and George swear that you'll love it. Is it possible you could come stay here for some time during the holidays? Let me know as soon as you can.

From,

Ron

In the package he found a prankster's best friend, a whoopee cushion. He wondered how long he'd be in the cupboard under the stairs if he let Dudley sit on it. He decided he didn't want to find out and opened another package. A very elegant and expensive looking owl carried this. He looked at the letter first. It was from Hermione.

Dear Harry, I hope you are having a happy birthday. I'm visiting Victor Krum in Bulgaria. The Krum Kompound (Bulgarians must be bad spellers!) is enormous and almost as magical as Hogwarts. I thought you might like this. I'll see you on the Hogwarts Express on September the First. Love from, Hermione

Inside the package was a Bulgarian quidditch uniform with Potter written on the back. He went to open the last letter, as he expected, it was from Sirius.

Dear Harry, I'm in hiding at Lupin's at the moment. Some very big things are about to happen. You will play an important role in this, and I want to ensure you safety during the holidays. I must insist that you do not go to the Weasley's over the summer. It will all be explained very soon. A very happy birthday to you.

--Sirius

Harry wondered what those important things would be, but he didn't have time to wonder long. It was nearly three in the morning and the Dursley's would be waking him soon. Now that the storm had cleared, he could get to bed.