Blue Roses
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Chapter One:
*Unexpected Arrivals*
Harry woke to the sound of knocking. Shaking his head to get rid of the weird dream he had, involving some sort of knights and dueling, Harry looked around his room for the source of the noise. Squinting to adjust his eyes to the darkness, Harry reached over and put on his glasses. Looking towards the window, he saw six pairs of eyes looking in. He opened the window and let the owls come through. Harry looked at all the owls recognizing 4 out of the six, one being his own Hedwig. There was Errol, wheezing feebly on the bed, Pig, racing around the room in a whirlwind of fluff and feathers, and Hermes, resting importantly on his chair. Also there was 2 other owls on his bed posts. They were all carrying bulky parcels. He grinned when he realized what the parcels were for. It was his birthday, and it seemed that, unlike him, nobody else had forgotten.
After all owls were fed and watered, Harry set it upon his self to open the first parcel.
Oi Harry,
Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday mate. Nothing exciting has been happening here at the Burrow, but you know how summer is, you can't wait for it to get here, but when it does, there is nothing to do. Hermione is coming on Thursday and is spending the rest of the summer with us. We asked Dumbledore if you could stay with us and he agreed! So, if possible, can we pick you up on Wednesday? If it's ok, Mum and Dad are coming in a muggle car, to pick you up with so be ready. Dad keeps talking about motors and muggle roads. He's having fun. Though the rest of us find it weird.
Hope you like my present, you're very hard to buy for, but still, I hope you like it!
Happy Birthday,
Ron.
Harry unwrapped Ron's gift, out rolled a Chudley Cannons poster and Quidditch Through the Ages. He grinned at the poster, it was so orange that his eyes started to water. He set Ron's gift aside and pulled the next parcel onto his lap.
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? I am having a fantastic summer! I am learning so much about English History. My parents and I spent the last 2 weeks exploring the entire southern part of Britain. It was brilliant! I know we were only supposed to write 2 sheets of parchment but I could not fit all the information into it! I hope to see you at Ron's, because the muggles don't always treating you well.
Harry snorted, that was the understatement of the century.
I hope you like your present, It might help you with practicing your wonky feints.
See you in a couple of days,
Hermione
Harry pulled Hermione's present out of the bag.
"This is brilliant!"
As it turns out, Hermione's gift was a book called 10,673 tips for Quidditch. Wondering in Ron and Hermione planned a theme this year, he grabbed the next closest package. 'Uhh, this package is soo heavy.' He slammed it down on his lap, silently praying that he wouldn't break a bone.
Hullo Harry,
How's your summer going, Me and Fang are havin' a grand ol' time, bringin' new creature for CoMC. They are truly beautiful, but I can't tell you what they are, it's a surprise! Hope you like your present, it may come in useful. See you in September.
Love,
Hagrid.
Harry glanced cautiously at the brown paper wrapped package crushing his lap, and wondered if he should open it up in a room with nowhere to run. He slowly lifted the edge and discovered, two rock hard cakes and a shiny green stone, the when moved, reflected all the colours of the rainbow. The rock was quite small, small enough even, when Harry closed his hand around it, It seems to disappear. Although, for all its tiny size, it weighed a lot, maybe even as much as one of the cakes. He had no idea what it was for, so he placed it aside and planned to ask Hermione if she had any clue of what it was. He took and glance at the rock cakes, 'I can never, get enough of paperweights,' He placed them aside with a clunk, and took the next parcel.
Harry,
I am presently at Reamus's for the summer. Dumbledore wanted me to stay close just in case something happened with Voldemort. I hope you are doing fine, and that the Dursleys are treating you fine. I will be seeing you more then you think this year. The present that lupin and I are giving you will come up useful, I hope. Please write back and tell me how you are doing.
Love,
Sirius
Harry opeaned up Sirius's and Lupins' present, he pulled out dark black, so dark that it looked blue in the light, bag. Wondering what was so special about it, Harry opened it. Inside it was a pair of glasses. Still curious about them, Harry switched them with his regular glasses. It made everything perfectly clear, clearer then normally. He looked in his mirror. He wasn't even wearing glasses! 'Huh?' He brought his hand up to his face to feel if they were even there. Harry ended up hitting his face. 'What the heck, where did they go?' There was a note at the bottom of the bag.
~Harry, these glasses fix all eyesight problems. As soon as you put them on, they will disappear and you will not need your glasses. ~Sirius.
It was a very useful present. Now when he played Quidditch, they would not get in the way, or like previously, when it rained, he would be able to see without mini rain wipers. Or fall off his face when doing everyday activities.
The next present was from Fred and George. He cautiously opened it, not knowing what sort of animal might jump out or what sort of small explosion that might happen. He lifted the corner up an inch and glanced in... too dark, he lifted it up more. Inside the box was every teenage boys dream. Practical jokes, ranging from simple biting teacups to lovey dovey lollipops (which when you eat it, it makes the person you hate, fall in love with you for an hour). A jokers dream.
"At least they are spending their money wisely," Harry said dryly "they better have bought Ron those dress robes."
As Harry placed the package back on the bed, he noticed a piece of parchment lying where George and Fred's gift had been. Harry picked it up and opened it.
Harry,
I didn't have any idea of what to get you for your birthday. I thought and thought about I, then I came up with this. It is an amulet. I found it in Diagon Alley. It will though, only protect you if believe in yourself and have faith. I know this sounds silly and almost unrealistic, but it truly works. If and when you come to the Burrow, I'll explain it if you want.
With love,
Ginny
Harry picked up the amulet and studied it closely. On it was an engraving of a lion. Surrounding the lion was a banner, it was gold and in writing was the letters G.G. Harry twirled the medallion around in his finger watching as gold magic followed it as it moved. Harry could feel the power radiating from it. 'Wow.' He placed the chain around his neck and felt the power fade away.
The next letter was from Hogwarts, he was pleasantly surprised when he found out he was made a prefect. Thinking that after the Tri-Wizard Tournament, the whole school must have gone nutters. 'Not that I'm was complaining though.'
Under that Hogwarts letter though, was a silken piece of parchment. It has a royal blue wax seal on it. Curious as he was, Harry did not want to open it. Who knows what could be lurking in it? Thinking back to last year with Hermione's incident with Bubotuber pus, Harry put it aside. Minutes passed and Harry tried to distract himself with his other gifts.
'I can't stand it…..'
Harry opened they envelope. It vanished. Harry sneezed.
TBC