To Love a Slytherin

Presents from Those Who Care

Harry Potter had awoken early this morning. It was 5:30AM and he couldn't figure out why he had woken up, until he looked out the window and saw four owls floating outside it. He opened the window and they flew onto his bed, three parcels in tow. There was Pig, Ron's minute owl; Ron is one of Harry's best friends from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He got Pig from Sirius Black, Harry's godfather, in his third year at school. Then there was Hedwig, Harry's snowy owl, with a package from Hermione who is another one of his friends from school. There were two other owls he didn't know but he guessed one must be from Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys and Grounds and a Professor at Hogwarts, and the other he thought was from Sirius, but instead it was from his Headmaster.

Three parcels and letters, he couldn't wait to open them. They were small, but he didn't care. He started with Ron's.

Hi Harry, happy birthday. I really hope

You like the present, it cost me a bundle.

Well hope to see you soon.

Ron

Harry picked up the parcel and realized it was really light. He opened it and there was only a letter inside.

Ha-ha there's nothing in here is there.

Sorry, you'll understand when you read

Dumbledore's letter. But Harry, read it

Last.

Ron

Harry picked up Hermione's parcel next and noticed that there was no letter with it, just in it.

Hello Harry, happy birthday. Sorry about

This but Ronald made me do it. I wanted

To tell you everything, but I can't.

See you soon.

Hermione

Harry was wondering why he was getting parcels with nothing in them and what they were keeping from him. Then he picked up Hagrid's wondering if he was in on it, but then realized it was pretty heavy.

Harry happy birthday. I hope

Ya enjoy your present. See ya

Soon.

Hagrid

He opened the parcel and it was a beautiful iced cake.

Harry I had no time to make one

So I asked Professor McGonagall

To make it. Enjoy.

Harry finally reached for the letter from Hogwarts.

Mr. Potter, Harry happy birthday. I understand

There's nothing in the parcels from you friends.

Well don't worry, I suggest that tomorrow you

Go spend the rest of the summer with Ronald

And his family. Hope you have fun and

See you at school.

Professor Dumbledore

Harry was starting to get angry. No one would tell him what was going on. Harry decided to forget about it, he's going to Ron's tomorrow. But first he had to check with his uncle. Harry lives with his uncle Vernon, aunt Petunia and his cousin Dudley, so whatever they said goes. He's been living with them since he was one when his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort, a very powerful wizard. Harry was only eleven when he found out the truth.

Harry decided that he should get rid of the empty boxes before his uncle got up. So, he walked to his closet and got dressed, and then he picked up his letters and the box with the cake, lifted a loose board under his bed and placed them inside. Harry then picked up the other two boxes and walked downstairs. He walked outside and put them in the garbage. Then he decided to go make breakfast before the others woke up. He guessed it was sucking up, but he really wanted to go to Ron's place.

It was 7:00 and Harry was already finished eating, he also finished cooking for everyone else, so he started placing the plates and silverware, then he put the TV, in the kitchen, on the news channel.

His uncle and aunt came into the kitchen soon followed by Dudley. When they saw everything was set, Vernon looked straight at Harry and said:

"No."

"What?" Harry asked as he started giving out the food.

"You want something; well you're not getting it."

"What, no I don't, I just got up early and couldn't get back to sleep."

"Don't you lie to me boy." his uncle spat.

"I got a letter from my Headmaster at school and he wants me to spend the rest of the summer at my friends'. Can I?" he said in a hopeful tone.

His uncle looked at him and sighed.

"How are they getting here?"

"I suppose the same as last year."

"When and what time?"

"Tomorrow and I'm not sure what time."

"Well tell them to be here at 4 o'clock. They better not cause trouble again and you're removing the boards."

"Yes uncle Vernon." Harry said smiling and then he ran upstairs.

"Why are you letting him go?"

"Don't raise your voice at your father, Duddykins." Petunia said.

"I want him out of the house. It's better than him sneaking around. And if I don't let him go he'll just contact that godfather of his."

When Harry got back in his room he noticed an owl lying on his bed. It was Errol, the Weasleys' family owl.

"Hey Errol. I guess Pig hasn't arrived home yet." Harry said as he sat on his bed and stroked Erol.

He saw the note, untied it and started reading.

Hey Harry. I need to know what time you want us

To pick you up at, and I won't be coming, I

Have a lot to do so it will just be my dad,

George and Fred. So write me an owl and

I won't be writing back. Bye.

P.S. We have a van.

Ron

When he finished reading the letter he picked up Errol and brought him over to Hedwig's' water dish and let him take a long drink as he started on his letter back to Ron.

Hey Ron, be here at 4 o'clock and

When I get to your place I want

You to tell me what's going on.

Bye.

Harry

"Okay Errol, you ready to go back now?" he tied the letter to his leg and brought him over to the window, then watched him fly away.

"Harry Potter, dishes now." his uncle Vernon yelled.

When Harry finally finished the dishes his uncle walked in.

"Uncle Vernon, umm my friends' father will be driving to pick me up and they'll be here by four."

"They better be. And I want you to bring your stuff down before they get here. I don't want those boys in my house," he spat, and then added, "instead, just wait outside for them."

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