Where Loyalties Lie Chapter 1

By Tony, who does not own HP. *cries*

Harry Potter, 16, was looking out the window. In a week, he would be returning to the place he sought refuge, Hogwarts. He knew the Dursleys hated him but never knew that some thing like this would happen. Ever since he got back from his fifth year Vernon had completely sealed him from the outside world. His windows were barred and his door was locked. Vernon had also hired 2 guards with rifles to guard his room. Harry was miserable. His only friend at that time was Hedwig, but the Dursleys locked her cage, too. They weren't taking any chances. As Harry was still an underage wizard, he had no way to get out. Through all his troubles, he could only think of 2 things. The 1st was Sirius and how bravely he fought his last battle. The 2nd thing was.Hermione.

Many miles away in the Grangers residence, Hermione was also thinking. She missed one guy very much. She thought of the times they spent together. She used up 2 months thinking about him. One week before term started, she realized that.she was love.

A few days before school, Harry stopped thinking about Hermione and suddenly realized that the Dusleys would rather kiss a hippogriff than to take Him to Platform 9 and ¾. On cue, 3 members of the Order of the Pheonix appeared in Harry's window.

"HI HARRY!"

Harry nearly wet his pants
"What the?"

"It's me Tonks with Lupin and Moody!'

"What in the world are you doing?"

" It's time to bust the dog out of the pound," growled Moody.
Harry said nothing. He stood there with his mouth hanging open like a dog.

A few spells later, Harry was riding on his Firebolt with his trunk tied to it. He felt to wind brush against his face. He felt content. Then he said " Hey guys? What about my school books?"

Lupin replied that Tonks had already bought them and that soon you will be back at Hogwarts. To the sound of that name, Harry felt happy for the 1st time in months.

" Oh yeah, Harry, here are some letters from your friends" said Lupin. Harry snatched the letters and began to read them.

" Dear Harry,
Hi it's me Ron. How come you never answered my letters? Anyway we are in Romania AGAIN. Mom said you had to go because she missed Charlie. I've got all of my books and I hope to see you at Hogwarts. L8ter."

His stomach flipped when he saw a letter from Hermione.

" Harry,
It's Hermione. I missed you very much. I hope to see you on the train. Lets get a compartment with Ron, ok? I hope we don't have an ungodly teacher and that we have a normal year.i studied all kinds of stuff and I'm ready to take our N.E.W.T.'s. How was your summer? Mine was fine we went to America and saw many great things. Tell you all about it later!

Love,
Hermione "

Stuffing the letters into his pocket, he began to muse. For 5 years now he had thought or Hermione as a friend. Lately, however, he saw her in a new light. He pictured her has some divine goddess. He wondered of she could be more than just a friend. He wanted to get closer to her. He wanted to have se-

"HARRY! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" shouted Lupin as Harry's face made contact with a tree trunk. He landed on the ground. He looked up to see his luggage crashing down onto him. For the 2nd time, Harry's face made contact with wood. Tonks and Lupin flew down and attempted to relieve Harry of his burden.

" Geez Harry how many bricks do you have in your luggage?" asked Lupin.

Harry just coughed. Luckily Lupin had some experince as a doctor and he fixed Harry's broken arm in a few minutes. In moments they were back in the air and Harry's brain began to wonder again.

Now Harry longed to see Hermione more than ever. He had that feeling in his gut that his 6th year at Hogwarts would be the best one yet.

"HARRY! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!"

CRASH!!!

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