Disclaimer: "Ok lets get this over with" holds up right hand "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good..." sigh "and I don't own Harry Potter" whispers "but Sirius Black is tied up in my room ."

Author: "Why me of course" smile They don't know who you are "Oh I forgot. I'm the great and all powerful Rei, child of taboo" bows Introduce me " And this is my annoying muse Gem. Just ignore her" hits Rei "owww"

Warning: "I don't suggest reading this fanfic if you haven't read all of the books including OTP. This is a sixth year story. I will have Harry do things little kids don't do. This means fluff for ALL!!! If I want to add more ... lime I will worn you. The pairings are secret until I write them." This means she doesn't have a clue who will be with who growl

Last time on Heritage: Read the books for this one I'm to lazy --.

Last words: Well hope you enjoy my fic. On with the show!!!

Heritage

Chapter 1

Happy Birthday to Me

The crisp light of day was shining in his eyes when he woke up. He slowly pulled himself up in his small bed. Reaching over to his nightstand he grabbed his glasses and placed them upon his head. He glanced around his small sun lit room and let out a sigh.

Harry Potter swung his feet out of his bed. He set about cleaning his room, which he could see really needed to be tidied up.

After returning again to the Dursley's home for the summer, Harry had spent every minuet he could in his room. He had spent the first few weeks reflecting on the events at the Ministry of Magic. He missed Sirius like a drowning swimmer missed air. He thought he might succumb to his depressed state. Once he even considered taking his own life. Without the almost constants letters from Ron and Hermione he knew he would be lost. Even though they only talked of Quidditch and their summer he waited for every letter with batted breath.

As if she read his mind Hedwig zoomed through his open window along with two other owl's. Harry recognized Pig, Ron's hyper active owl, but the other he didn't recognize. Hedwig stretched her leg towards Harry untied the package and she flew into her cage to get some well deserved rest. He removed two other packages from the other two owls, pig fallowed Hedwig into her cage while the unknown owl took off through the window.

Harry turned his attention to the packages. The first one was from Hermione and the Weasley family, the second was from his ex-Professor Remus , and the third came from Hogwarts. He decided to open the Hogwarts one first. Hopefully it contained his O.W.L. results.

Inside the box was two letters and a small container containing Hagrid's famous rock cakes. He opened the first letter. It was a birthday card from Hagrid, wishing him a happy birthday. When he opened the second letter he was happy to see his O.W.L. results.

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Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to present your Ordinary Wizarding Level results.

Sincerely yours,

Minerva McGonagall

Potions O

Defense Against the Dark Arts O

Divination O

Charms O

Care of Magical Creatures O

History of magic A

Astrology O

Transfiguration O

Herbology E

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Harry smiled. Seven O.W.L.s was not bad at all. Hermione would be proud. He set the letter down and turned back to the others. He then decided to open Ron and Hermione's package. Inside he found a few chocolate frogs from Ron and Ginny, an assortment of pranks from the twins, and '101 Ways to Hex Your Enemies' by Jill Jordan from Hermione. Harry smiled again, Hermione always encourages reading.

Now that he had nothing else to open Harry turned to Lupin's box. He hadn't talked to his old teacher since the death of his god father.

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Harry saw Sirius duck Bellatrix's jet of red light: He was laughing at her. "Come on, you can do better than that!" he yelled, his voice echoing around the cavernous room.

The second jet hit him squarely on the chest.

The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes widened in shock.

It seemed to take Sirius an age to fall. His body curved in a graceful arc as he sank backward through the ragged veil hanging from the arc....

And Harry saw the look of mingled fear and surprise on his godfather's wasted, once-handsome face as he fell through the ancient doorway and disappeared behind the veil, which fluttered for a moment as though in a high wind then fell back into place.

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Harry shook his head to chase the memory from his thoughts. He had to face Lupin sometime. He slowly removed the tape and opened the package. Inside to box was a letter and a book. He opened the letter, a bad feeling in his gut.

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Hello Harry,

I understand why you haven't owled me yet and I want you to know its ok. I miss Sirius to and If you need someone to talk to I'm there for you. Where ever he is he is proud of you Harry, don't you ever forget that. Now that I have finally told you that I want to wish you a very happy sixteenth birthday!

The book in the box is something a close friend gave to me. I am sure it will serve you better. The book is called 'Loop og ecc tgusdk' only a few people can read it. All you have do is tell the book what you want to read ( I suggest doing this at Hogwarts as it emits a magical signature the ministry might sense).

Wishing you all the happiness in the world,

Mooney

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Harry turned his attention to the book. It had a green cover with interact gold and silver leaves adorning it. In fancy silver script the words 'The Book of all Things' were scrawled. Harry opened the book and found the inside blank. Frowning he decided to take Lupin's advice and try it at Hogwarts. He packed the book inside his trunk. After locking his trunk Harry headed downstairs to make breakfast before the Dursley's woke up. So far this was one of the best birthdays he had ever had, even if he didn't turn sixteen until tonight..

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After a full day of chores given to him by the Dursley's Harry retired to his room. He sat on his bed and was soon absorbed in the book Hermione had given him. He planned to stay up for his birthday. It was a ritual he did every year since he could remember.

Harry glanced over at his clock. He was surprised how close it was to his birthday. He watched as his sweet sixteen got closer and closer. He started to count it down. "Five...four...three...two...one... Happy Bir" He stopped mid word, something was wrong.

A strange sensation filled Harry. A jolt of electricity run up his spine casing him to gasp. A stifled scream escaped his lips as his body was enveloped in pain. The sensation bringing painful cries from his lips. His body seemed to consist of lava and ice all a once.

Harry pulled himself off his bed and onto the floor, his glasses fell from his face only to slide across the room. When he tried to stand he found his legs didn't work. The pain was getting worse than any curse he had ever felt as Harry crawled towards his desk. He needed to find help. Reaching a hand upwards he pulled down a piece of parchment and a pen. He quickly tried to write to Dumbledore. The pain made his hands jerk as he wrote.

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Professor Dumbledore help!

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"He...Hedwig..." his voce came in gasps "Take...th...this to Dum...bled...ore...HURRY!" Harry handed his snowy owl the parchment and watched her fly through the window. Harry hope she would reach his trusted headmaster soon because he didn't know how much more pain he could endure.

Harry didn't know how long he lay on the floor crying from the pain. It seemed like days. A great pain from his shoulders filled every nerve in his body with the feeling of lightning. A sound like an egg cracking reached Harry's ears as his shoulders seemed to explode. Harry saw blood splatter on his bedroom walls. It was his blood.

He started to lose conciseness when he heard six rapid 'pops'. Could it be help? They are to late I can't stay awake. In the fogginess of his mind he thought he herd a woman scream. He tried to focus his sleepy thoughts, but he couldn't concentrate. Harry lost himself in blackness.

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A/N: "Ha ha ha it is alive" cough freak cough glare "Ok the first chapter is done. I plan to but the second chapter up within a week" Sure you will rolls eyes "Don't insult me you... you... midget!!! Grrrr Well until next time my loving reviewers peace out" Don't forget to review.