Over the past summer Harry had decided on three things, one that he didn't like girls as much as he originally thought, two he needed to tell someone and soon, and three it wasn't going to be Ron.. Grated, Ron was his best friend and Harry felt he could tell him anything, but this. Ron had a habit of overreacting with things. Harry didn't want to lose his best friend over something he couldn't control. So, for now, Harry was alone in his room, eight lousy days before he could get back to Hogwarts, waiting for the seconds to pass only thinking of was the rejection he might get if he ever told Ron. Hermione he could tell, he was as sure of that as he was sure the Earth revolved around the Sun. That night, after a poor excuse for a meal and an awful lot of yelling, Harry was ready to pass out on the floor. It wasn't his fault Hedwig found a way out of her cage. She was bored, who could blame her? Anyway after she had flown to somewhere Harry had yet to find out she flew right into his Aunt and Uncles window, which by the was closed, waking them up early in the morning. That was it, Harry thought, all he needed to get going. He won't take his off me for the rest of the summer. Not like he ever let Harry get away with anything, but now, he doubted he could sneak outside for a breath of fresh air. Harry would never complain though, never cry either, he was too strong for that. A little slap here and there never hurt anyone, right? That was Harry's last thought before he fell into a deep sleep, still lying on the floor. Waking slowly as a ray of light hit his eye, Harry was sure he heard something. It sounded quite like tapping... then he saw her, outside again. At least she got the right window this time. Careful to make sure his door was closed tight he let Hedwig in. He was surprised to see a letter attached to her leg, bearing the Hogwarts crest on the back. After opening the envelope a second fell out, addressed to the Dursley's. What the hell?

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