The Truth about Hogwarts

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The sound of an owl hooting gently woke up a raven-haired, emerald-green eyed teenage boy. He's a typical 16 year old, except for one thing/ He was unlike any other 16 year old boy and very different from his 16 year old cousin, Dudley Dursley.

"Wake up, boy!" His Uncle Vernon yells.

"I'm up, Uncle Vernon. I'm coming." He calls to his uncle.

He opens his window and lets his snow white owl out of her cage.

"There you go Hedwig." He sighs, scratches his head, and then puts his glasses on. He pulls out an over-sized t-shirt and over-sized jeans and puts them on.

All of a sudden, a miniature owl flys into his room carrying a letter.

"Hey Pig!" The little owl lands on his shoulder and the note falls off. The letter is addressed to a Mr. Harry Potter. 4 Privet Drive.

"I wonder how Ron is liking the U.S. for his summer vacation…"

The doorbell rings and he opens his door. Today was the day he left the Dursley household for the summer. His friend Hermione is coming to pick him up and he'll stay there until Ron gets home, and then the two of them will leave the Granger household and join the hectic Weasley household.

Vernon opens the door to see a balding man whose age is about 40 to 45.

"Hello. I'm Bob Granger and this is my daughter, Hermione."

"Hello." A bushy-haired girl smiles at Vernon. "We're here to pick Harry up."

"Just a minute."

"No need Uncle Vernon. I'm coming." Harry had his trunk and Hedwig's birdcage.

"Harry!" Hermione squealed slightly, and ran up to Harry who hugged her.

"Hey 'Moine." He smiled for the first time since returning to the Dursleys since the end of school.

Harry's rotund cousin, Dudley, noticed Hermione and was instantly transfixed by her enchanting chocolate brown eyes.

"Ready to go, Harry? Does Hedwig know to come to my house?"

"Yup, and yup/ I told her last night. Well, I'll be seeing you guys next summer." Harry picked up his trunk and Hedwig's birdcage, following Mr. Granger to the minivan.

"It was nice to mmet you, Mr. Dursley." Hermione smiled once more and walked to the car.

"Who was that girl, dad?" Dudley asked.

"One of Harry's friends. Her name is Hermione Granger. Family seems normal enough." Vernon says with a slight smile. "Very polite girls. Unlike your cousin."