Chapter 1
The Surprise
"Come on you can do better than that". His godfather yelled, his voice echoing around the Death room. Harry was screaming for his for him to get down in his dream, but he saw it, the second jet of light hitting him in the chest. "No not again please not again". Harry sobbed then Harry saw Sirius fall into the veil of darkness and Harry running trying the get to him, "SIRIUS"! Harry yelled "SIRIUS"! Then Lupin grabbing Harry around the chest "there nothing you can do Harry" Lupin said. "Get him, save him, he's only gone through"! "It's too late Harry" he said. Harry struggled hard and viciously. But Lupin would not let him go "there's nothing you can do Harry ... nothing ... he's gone", "HE HASN'T GONE" Harry yelled "SIRIUS" he yelled again "SIRIUS", " he can't come back Harry" said Lupin. "He can't come back because he's d–" "HE – IS – NOT – DEAD" Roared Harry. "SIRIUS …"
"HARRY" someone called "Harry wake up". Harry woke up to see a blurry shape he put on his glasses to see his Aunt Petunia sitting on his bed, he soon realised that he was crying "it's ok dear you were having a nightmare again" his Aunt said looking at him with concern "yeah" he said getting up and walking over to his wardrobe door and looking at himself, he could see he had grown a lot over the summer holidays and was growing a stubble of hair around his mouth, he needed to learn how to shave.
"Was it about him or your godfather this time"? She asked. "Both, well it's more of the Death Eaters, you know who Death Eaters are don't you"? He asked. "Yeah your father talked about them whenever he came over to see Lily". She said looking at her nephew. Ever since Harry had come back she and Harry had started to bond quite a bit and now were friends; he looked at his calendar and saw that it was July 31st already and it was his Birthday. "Get dressed and come down and have breakfast". His Aunt said getting up and going to the door but before she left she went over to him and gave him a hug. That was when he broke down "why did he have to die, it should have been me, I'm alive to see my sixteenth, but he's not". He cried "Harry dear I can't answer that for you but if you had died and he had survived, then he would probably have been killed anyway trying to avenge your death or he would still be on the run from the law wouldn't he? Oh and we would have missed you". She said comforting him "Harry don't cry, I know you're missing him he was the best friend you ever had". She told him "I know you loved him, every time you got that broom out you think of him, Harry I wish for you it didn't happen, but it did and he can't come back". She said. "But if Voldemort hadn't showed me he had Sirius then he would still be alive today celebrating my birthday with me". He sobbed, "it's all my fault he died" Harry looked into his Aunts eyes and then looked away "Harry dear what you told me about what happened in that place you saved that prophecy thing and it smashed I think it did some good, when that prophecy broke not only did you stop Voldemort from hearing it, you also stopped him from taking it". She said "Harry I wish I could have been there for you, I wish to God that Sirius was hear himself so you have all the love there is, but even if you can't see him he is still here watching over you maybe it was a good thing he died, maybe he asking for good witches and wizards to come and help fight this war. Listen Harry, Sirius may not be gone, do you know why"? She asked "and the same goes for my sister and brother – in – law too" Harry looked up and shook his head "because they all live inside you, you can't see them and you can't feel them, but trust me, they're there". She said. "Do you remember when you started going the that school at the end of every year you told me that you did things to get yourself out of danger and how you escaped with your life, do you think your parents weren't looking down at you at the time and helping you out your fourth year you told me about how fought Him and you saw them didn't you"? She asked him "now come downstairs". She said giving him a kiss. She left the room and went down.
Harry had a wash and shave and got dressed and then he went down and went to the kitchen "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY" Some people shouted. Harry smiled to see who they were.
First were his Aunt and Uncle, then Dudley and then there was Mrs Figg, then Mundungus, Mr and Mrs Weasley, Bill Weasley, Charlie Weasley, Percy Weasley, Fred and George Weasley, Ron Weasley his best friend and Ginny Weasley, then Hermione Granger, then Alastor Moody, then Remus Lupin, then Dobby, Tonks, then Kingsley, then Elphius, then Diggle, and then Vance, then Jones, then bones, then Professor McGonagall then Hagrid and the last one left was Professor Dumbledore and his was smiling "what are – what". Harry that he would start crying again not for sadness although he wished Sirius was here as well "your Aunt and Uncle told us that you've never had a birthday party in you whole life" Lupin said "so they contacted me so I could pass along an invite to all that could make it" Dumbledore said "thank you" Harry said still looking shocked. "Well what do you want to do first? Open your gifts or cards or just party"? Hermione asked "I … I don't know". Harry said "cards and then gifts". He said grinning, "well sit down then," Ron said. Harry moved over to one of the chairs and sat down "Everyone can have a seat if there's any room". Harry said looking around the room, everyone who could do magic had chairs appearing out of nowhere.
His Aunt came forwards and handed him a present "Harry this is from me and your Uncle happy birthday Harry dear". She said Harry's mouth was open in surprise. "Thank you". He said thinking that it was an old pair of socks his Uncle Vernon used to wear. He opened the card which was nice then opened the gift 'it was some new clothes that was his size Harry thanked them again.
Dudley his cousin gave him a present too "happy birthday Harry" "thanks Duds" Harry said opening it, Dudley had bought him some new trainers, Harry thanked him twice again Mr and Mrs Weasley give Harry their gift "thank you Mr and Mrs Weasley". He said "that's ok". He opened it to find Mrs Weasley had knitted him another one of her jumpers, he thanked them both and kissed Mrs Weasley who smiled at him. Bill gave Harry his gift "cheers Bill" he said and opened the present to find an earring shaped as a snitch, he thanked Bill again. Charlie gave Harry his present, Harry thanked him and opened his gift and it was a book, Harry looked at the title of the book it read 'a care on phoenix's' by Amber Golden. "Harry dear, would you like something to drink"? His Aunt asked Harry looked over at the drinks and saw some wizard drinks "yes please can I have a bottle of butterbeer please"? He asked his Aunt nodded and got him a bottle of butterbeer, "If anyone wants a drink please help yourselves". His Aunt told them. Everyone help themselves to the drinks and went back to watching Harry or talking amongst themselves.
Percy gave Harry his, Harry nodded his thanks and opened to find another book this one was called 'How To Be An Auror and to train against the dark arts' Harry thanked him again. Fred and George gave him theirs, he thanked them and opened it, inside his present from them were all of the jokes and pranks anyone can have and a note saying life long discount at 'Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes' shop everything is free "Harry that discount is also for little future potter's so keep that note save". Fred told him he thanked them again.
Next Ron who gave Harry his next present "cheers mate" he said to Ron, he opened the present that Ron gave him and it was a trunk fall of Harry's favourite sweets "I got mum to help me with the magic the trunk Is like a bottomless pit, It took me four year to feel it to the top". Ron said "wouldn't the chocolates go off"? Harry asked. "No she put a long lasting spell on the sweets". Ron told him. He thanked Ron again and put the trunk to one side. Ginny gave him her gift and Harry thanked her and opened it and gasped he saw what it was and knew what it was "what is it"? He heard Dudley ask looking at the small golden ball the size of a walnut "it's a Golden Snitch Dud, this is the ball the seeker has to catch, but has to find it first, because it's so fast you can't see it, until it slows down enough so the seeker can see it, thank you Ginny". Harry said standing up and giving her a hug, Hermione gave a little cough (hem, hem) sounding a bit like Umbridge and everyone who was talking or watching stopped and started laughing, Harry turned to Dumbledore who gave him a wink and had a twinkle in his blue eyes. Hermione gave Harry her present and a kiss wishing him a happy birthday, Harry opened the gift to find another homework planner for this year at school, there was also some sugar free sweet as well, he thanked her again, next was Mad – Eye Moody he gave Harry another book on Auror's and what there job was.
Lupin came up to Harry and gave him his next present "happy birthday Harry" he said, "this is from me and Sirius". He said, Harry knew what it was before he opened it as it was long and thin, he opened it and read the inscription which said The 'Thunderspeedlightningbolt' 0 to 300 in two seconds "thank you so much Remus" Harry said hugging him (Remus was like a father as well as Sirius) Remus hugged him back, "it's ok". Remus said. "Harry Potter Sir, Dobby wishes Harry Potter a happy birthday and wanted to give Harry Potter this". The house – elf said, "thank you Dobby" Harry said "Harry Potter is most welcome sir" he said as Harry opened it to find some odd socks "Dobby made them himself sir". Dobby said, Harry looked at them one sock was red with a lions head on it the head was gold and the other sock was gold with the Hogwarts coat of arms on it with the letter H in the centre of the shield the Hogwarts logo was red "thank you Dobby, I love them". Harry said Dobby hugged Harry and went to help his Aunt. Tonks gave Harry her next present it was more sweets and he thanked her, Kingsley gave Harry his present "happy birthday Harry". He said. Harry opened it to find a pair of new dragonhide gloves and a new set of dress – robes as his were now too over grown, Harry thanked him. Doge gave Harry his gift and wishing him a happy Birthday, Harry thanked him and opened the present, which was some more chocolate frogs, other sweets, Harry saw Dudley's mouth watering, then Diggle gave Harry his gift and wished him a happy birthday Harry thanked him and opened the present inside the paper was a small box which Harry opened to find a key and a note saying
'Harry what you have here is a skeleton key, this key will opened any door that has been locked with a spell on not' Harry thanked him again. Then Vance gave hers to Harry, he thanked her and opened the present, which was another book, which was about 'The Quidditch world cup'. Then bones came forward and gave him hers, Harry thanked her and started to open it, it was more sweets and chocolate frogs and Harry thanked her again.
Professor McGonagall came over "well Potter, I think you should open this first". She said handing him a letter. "They are the results from your O.W.L's". She continued. Harry stared at it and then slowly opened the letter and read it. It said:
Dear Mr H Potter, Here is the result for your O.W.L's
Charms
Theory O+
Practical O+
Transfiguration
Theory O+
Practical O+
Herbology
Theory O+
Practical O+
DADA
Theory O+
Practical O+
Potions
Theory O+
Practical O+
COMC
Theory O+
Practical O+
History of Magic
Theory O+
Divination
Theory O+
Practical O+
Astronomy
Theory O+
Practical O+
Your total results were 105 O's well-done Mr Potter
Have a nice day
Yours Truly
Hogwarts Governors
Harry jaw fell open at the results. "I've Passed I got 105 O.W.L's" Harry told them all, "That's great Harry well done", Lupin said "Congrats Harry". Everyone cheered. " Ok Harry you can open the present from me now", Professor McGonagall said. Harry opened her gift; it was a book on how to become an animagus "Thank you Professor McGonagall" he said" your welcome Harry". She said.
Hagrid came up to Harry " 'Ere you 're 'Arry 'Appy Birthday" he said handing a small box over to Harry who opened it to find a set of keys "What's this for Hagrid "? Harry asked "well that's not all it those keys are for your new 'ouse this'll still be your 'ome, but if you want to you can go there, an also if you look out of the window you'll see something else that'll belong to you when you get your licence for it". Hagrid said. Harry got up from his chair and looked out of the window and saw a motorbike with red and black flames on the bike. "Wow thanks Hagrid". Giving Hagrid a hug "Harry this is for you". Professor Dumbledore said handing Harry two big boxes, Harry Thank him and sat back down and opened the smaller box first which turned out the be a Pensieve. "Thank you sir". Harry said, "I'll show you how to work it a bit later, ok" Dumbledore chuckled " now open the "Harry this is for you". Professor Dumbledore said handing Harry two big boxes, Harry Thank him and sat back down and opened the smaller box first which turned out the be a Pensieve. "Thank you sir". Harry said "I'll show you how to work it a bit later, ok" Dumbledore chuckled " now open the other one" he said smiling so Harry did.