Author Notes: I know that they don't sound like themselves and that Uncle Vernon isn't being Uncle Vernon but bare with me. I know its a little boring right now but it'll get better I promise! Hope you like it! :)
Everything in this chapter belongs to J.K. Rowling
Harry woke up with a start. He was sweating and his scar hurt profusely. He reached over to his night stand and found his glasses. He slid them onto his face and looked around his room at the Dursleys. All was quiet except for the occasional noise from Hedwig's cage. He scrambled out of bed and walked over to his window. He looked out on Privet Drive. Nothing moved it was oddly still. He stood there a few more moments before moving back to his bed. He grabbed his wand from his nightstand and twiddled it in his hand. He was thinking about his dream. It didn't make since. He couldn't remember all of it but he remembered the end. A huge crescent moon loomed over him and at the end of the dream it swallowed him. His scar still hurt but he let it pass. He got off his bed and got dressed. He quietly walked downstairs for fear of awaking his Uncle Vernon. He went into the kitchen and started making breakfast, his usual morning chore. Aunt Petunia came down a couple minutes later. She groggily said good morning and began setting the table. Harry scooped the eggs onto each plate then got the bacon off the griddle and put them on a plate. Aunt Petunia turned on the TV in the living room which was connected to the kitchen. Dudley, Harry's evil cousin, came down as his favorite show came on and went to go join his mother.
Uncle Vernon came down when breakfast was ready. The Dursleys crowded around the kitchen table as Harry brought the pancakes and bacon to the table. Uncle Vernon immediately grabbed the bacon. It was good thing Harry made tons. Harry sat down at his usual seat. Dudley scooted away from him. Ever since Hagrid had given him a pig tail right before first year he had been afraid of Harry. He chuckled to himself. Uncle Vernon began bragging about a new job offer he got and that he said yes. His new boss was coming over for dinner that night. Harry could feel Uncle Vernon staring at him. Ever since second year when Dobby decided to visit Harry and ruin Uncle Vernon's meeting.
"You understand me, boy. No funny business this time or you'll be back in that cupboard." Uncle Vernon said wagging a chubby finger in Harry's face.
"Yes, sir," He said though in the back in of his mind he was wondering what Mrs. Weasley would have to say to that. Uncle Vernon looked pleased enough so he went back to his bacon. Harry excused himself early so he could get packed to go to the Weasleys tomorrow afternoon. Ron, Fred, and George were coming to pick him up. He wondered how that would go. Hedwig made a noise indicating she wanted to be feed when he entered his room. He grabbed a handful of food and dumped it in her cage. Then he began packing. He stayed up in his room for the rest of the day until Uncle Vernon came up to his room and told him to make dinner. He grabbed his wand and stuck it in his pocket. He walked downstairs and saw Uncle Vernon's new boss and his wife. He smiled and walked into the kitchen. Aunt Petunia gave him the cook book and told him to fix steak. He fixed it as fast he could and as best as possible. He placed everything on the table and headed up to his room. He stayed there the rest of the night. Nothing bad happened at all.
Uncle Vernon woke him up the next morning very pleased.
"Though I hate to admit it excellent job that night that steak was delicious and I didn't heard a peep from you. Now hurry up and get dressed and come downstairs your friends are early." He said. Harry dressed quickly and grabbed his trunk and Hedwig's cage. He heard the Weasley before he even saw them. Fred and George were telling Dudley all the things they could do to him when Harry got downstairs. Ron smiled and gave Harry a thump on the back. Ron had grown over the summer then again so had Fred and George. Ron grabbed his trunk and with Hedwig's cage in hand Harry waved good bye to the Dursleys.
"Morning Harry, have a good night's sleep?" George said.
"Excellent night's sleep thanks." Harry said getting into the Weasleys' car. Fred and George laughed.
"Good you're going to need it. Mum's not happy. Dad and Mum have been fighting all week. None of us has gotten any sleep." Ron said getting in beside Harry. Fred and George climbed in the front and the ride began. Ron and Harry exchanged summer stories. When they finally got to the Burrow, Ginny was the first one out of the house. She gave Harry a big hug.
"Ginny, you're hurting me. Can you please let go?" Harry choked out. Ginny let go.
"Sorry Harry but I haven't seen you in so long and Mum and Dad are fighting again." Ginny apologized dragging Harry toward the Burrow. Harry heard Mrs. Weasley when he entered the kitchen.
"Honestly Arthur all you talk about is work! All you think about is work! All you dream about it work! What about your family? You've ignored us this entire week! The only time you talk to any of us is when you're talking about work! There's no 'Good Morning Ron sleep well' or 'Evening Fred and George any new inventions' or 'Good morning Molly do you need help with breakfast'!" Mrs. Weasley screamed. Mr. Weasley was sitting in his chair and Mrs. Weasley was standing a few feet from him. Harry stepped into the living room and cleared his throat before Mr. Weasley could make a comment. Mrs. Weasley spun around when she saw Harry her eyes lit up. "Oh Harry dear you're here early. I guess the boys got you here alright. No bruises or scratches. Would you like some cookies?" Mrs. Weasley said as she gave Harry a spine crushing hug. Mr. Weasley stood up and gave Harry a well-meaning hand shake.
"How have you been lately Harry? Hope those relatives of yours are treating you well." Mr. Weasley said striking up a conversation. Harry shrugged.
"Pretty good actually, it's surprising I swear my uncle is losing his edge." Harry said. Mr. Weasley chuckled.
"That's surprising has he threatened you lately?" Mr. Weasley asked just as Mrs. Weasley came back with the cookies. Harry took one and sat down at the kitchen table.
"Well sort of but he didn't follow it through which is good." Harry said thinking back to the previous day. Ron sat down beside after he brought Harry's stuff to his room.
"That's great, mate. What did he threaten you with?" Ron said taking a cookie from the platter on the table.
"Making me sleep in the cupboard again," Harry answered. Mr. Weasley didn't look too happy to hear that neither did Mrs. Weasley and Ron.
"Well it's a good thing he didn't go through with it or he'd have a stern talking to from yours truly." Mrs. Weasley said handing Harry a glass of milk. Harry laughed.
"I would love to see that." He commented. Ron joined him in his laughter. Getting off the subject he asked, "So is Hermione coming over?"
"Yep Bill and Charlie are picking her up. You haven't met Bill and Charlie yet." Ron said. Harry nodded. Bill and Charlie were grown up and out of the house.
"I wonder how Hermione will take it when two strangers come to pick her up." Ginny said from the living room where she, Fred, and George were playing Exploding Snap. Just then Bill and Charlie came through the kitchen door with Hermione. Hermione squealed and gave Ron and Harry each a lung crushing hugs.
"Hey guys I feel like I haven't seen you in forever. How were your summers? Harry you look fatter has your aunt been feeding you well? Ron, look how much you've grown. I missed you guys so much. You should have sent more letters. I tried sending as many as I could. I hope you got them." Hermione rambled. Then she saw Ginny, Fred, and George and it started all over again. She ran over and gave them all hugs. "Ginny my look how much you've grown. You look so different. Fred of course you and George have grown you always grow. How have you guys been? Ginny I love that new shirt. Is that a new prank? You better not use on me, George Weasley." So on and so on. Hermione rambled on for the rest of the night until supper time. Ron and Harry of course had the majority of the rambling but all of the Weasleys even Bill and Charlie experienced her.
After supper when everyone had gone to bed Harry, Ron, and Hermione stayed downstairs talking. There was a light tapping noise outside that alerted Harry. He walked up to the window to see Fawkes. He opened up the window and let Fawkes fly in. Then he noticed that there was a letter attached to the Phoenix. He took the letter and gave the bird some bread crumbs. He read to himself silently. When he was done he couldn't believe it. All these years and he never knew.
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