Harry lay on his bed listening to the light rain that was hitting his window. It was his second week on private drive and for Harry things weren't so bad. Harry was due to leave sometime this week and Harry was being almost treated as an equal in the household. Harry glanced at his alarm clock to catch the time. It was just past noon and the rain still hadn't let up. He sighed and turned over so he could glace at his room. It was very tidy and nothing was really out of placed. Harry noticed a small unopened letter lying on his desk. He stood up and walked across the room to get the letter. It was addressed to Harry in a very glossy old english hand righting. The paper looked old and worn and had a singed corner. Harry carefully opened the letter to read inside.
Dear Harry,
I know if you are reading this it must mean that I'm gone. That might come as a shock or you might even know…but this is my will and I wish to give you and Lupin all of what I have. Including the volt number 615 and my personally volt 816. I leave the house to Lupin and for you Harry I leave buckbeak. Take care of him.
With love,
Sirius Black
Harry's first intention was to cry but he couldn't, he remembered what Luna said, it's not like he'll never see Sirius again. He really didn't know why, but Luna popped in his head a lot over the past few weeks. Harry placed the letter down on his desk and took out some ink and parchment. He started to right a letter to Lupin, but before he could get a header on the page Uncle Vernon called his name.
"Coming." Harry said and walked out of the room and started down the steps. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Lupin, Dumbledore, Snape, and three teenagers all drenched with water.
"Harry you ready?" Lupin said with a smile.
"Yeah give me a second." Harry said and started to walk up stairs. Lupin and the teens followed Harry. Harry opened the door and lead them into his room.
"Harry these kids are from a school over in America. There foreign exchange so they will be with you threw the school year." Lupin said as he introduced the three teens to Harry. The first teen approached Harry. He was about medium height and was well built with tan skin. He had a mess of blonde hair with steel blue eyes that looked haunting yet welcoming.
"Hey I'm Ty," he said with a smile and shock Harry's hand. Then the next to step up, they were twins, one boy the other girl. The girl had long, strait and shiny, brown hair that reached to the bottom of her back. Her penetrating green eyes were off in space like Luna's usually are. She was shorter than Ty but only by a couple of inches with tan skin.
"Hello," She said and shock Harry's hand. "I'm Christi." Then her brother came up. He was about Harry's height and width but like the others he too had a tan. He had the same brown hair but was cut shorter than Harry's hair and he did it in spikes. He shock hands with Harry.
"Well, I'm Kenny." He said with a smile and he walked over to where Christi was. Ty walked over to Harry.
"So you need any help?" Ty asked as he looked at Harry grabbing fists full of clothes and throwing them into his trunk. Harry stopped for a second and looked at Ty.
"Yeah…sure." Harry said. Ty pulled out his wand which was a stunning all white and waved it. All of his stuff was neatly place in his trunk and the trunk snapped shut. Harry thanked Ty and they all walked over to Lupin. He nodded and held called down stairs for the others to come. Once Dumbledore and Snape got there Lupin pulled out a small piece of rope and held it out. Every one touched it and Harry felt a tug behind the navel and he landed in front of number 12 Grimmauld Place. Lupin knocked on the door. Tonks opened it and welcomed them inside.
"Wothcer Harry." She said as she gave him a quick hug before turning to Lupin and the others.
"The meeting is about to start so we need to hurry." Tonks informed Lupin and the others.
"Ok. Harry, Ron and Hermione are your room so take the others up with you please." Lupin said as he turned and followed Tonks. Harry nodded and turned to the group.
"Ok, follow me." Harry said as he started up the stairs to Harry's old room. Harry opened the door and walked in. Ron and Hermione where playing chess and Ginny was Ron's bed writing a letter. Hermione got up and hugged Harry.
"Harry how are you." She said as if she hadn't seen him in a year. Harry smiled and hugged her back. Hermione noticed the new kids.
"Oh these are foreign exchange students. This is Ty," Harry said as he motioned to Ty who waved at everyone. "And these two are Christi and Kenny." They both waved. Ron who couldn't take his eyes off of Christi sputtered a hello as Hermione and Ginny just waved.
"So what do we do know?" Ty asked looking at everyone after about an hour. There wasn't much answer.
"What do you have in mind." Christi asked. She was resting on one of the beds next to Ginny.
"Well I think this silence is killing me. I think we need to lighten things up a bit. You know some music perhaps?" Ty said looking around at everyone. Ginny raised a brow and looked at Harry and Ron. They both shrugged. Ty reached over and tapped his wand on the wall and then on the floor.
"Some Silencing Charms and we can have a little party. I need to get my trunk first." Ty said as he opened the door and pointed out his wand and summoned it. The trunk flew into the room and skidded to a halt in front of Harry and Ron. It popped open and Ty started to rummage threw it.
"I don't know about this guys." Hermione said as she placed the book down and looked at everyone. Kenny laughed out loud.
"Come on…we're going to corrupt this place quicker than we think guys." Kenny said as he went over to Ty and helped him look in his trunk.
"What do you mean corrupt?" Hermione asked felling a little anger flush. Christi smiled at her.
"Don't worry about it, Ty you find it yet." Christi said as she got up and stretched.
"Yeah, babe I got it right here." Ty said as he pulled out two shrunk speakers and a shrunk CD system. Ty pointed his wand at them and the speakers became huge and the CD system was placed on top of them.
"What should we play first?" Kenny said looking at all of the CD's that Ty pulled out. Harry walked over to look at the different artist and songs and found that they where all Muggle artists. Ron was behind Harry and looked at one CD.
"What's Freek-A-leek?" Ron asked looking confused. Ty and Kenny looked at each other then looked up at Ron and smiled.
"Aright…" Ty said as he put the CD in the player and the song started. Ty walked over to Christi and they started to dance very close and in a way that made Ron and Harry look at it sideways. Kenny fell over laughing and rolled on the floor. Ron and Harry looked at Kenny.
"What's so funny, he is practically having his way with your sister…doesn't that concern you?" Harry asked looking again at Ty and Christi dancing. Kenny sighed and looked at them. Harry wanted to dance with some one. But he didn't want to with Hermione or Ginny. They were too much like sisters. He thought about the one girl that was on his mind. Luna.
"Ok…in America this is how most of us dance." Kenny said just as the door to the room opened. In came a very stunned looking Fred and George who looked like they where escorting Neville and Luna. Neville stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Ty and Christi dancing. Luna just merely walked over to Hermione and Ginny who were looking on with a look of curiosity and disgust. Neville made his way over to Ron and Harry.
"What…who…I want to try." Neville said as he looked at Ty and Christi dancing. Ron and Harry looked at Neville.
"Neville you got to be kidding me." Ron said looking at Neville. Neville smiled at them and walked over to Ginny. She took his hand and the started to dance. Not quite like Ty and Christi but ok.
"Well, that kid just got here and has already done more than you too." Kenny said from behind them.
"Kenny, we need a new song…how about a little slower one, you know some Pretty Ricky." Christi said, she leaned back onto Ty's shoulder and smiled up at him. The next song was a little slower but still was a bit fast for Ron. Harry walked over to the girls.
"You still are going to wait for Ron?" Harry asked Hermione who was looking flustered. She nodded.
"Don't worry about me take Luna here." Hermione said as she glanced over at Ron. Luna smiled at Harry who smiled back. They started to dance. Slow at first but then Harry started to feel the grove and they where having fun. Hermione couldn't take it anymore so she walked over and dragged Ron onto the floor as Fred and George where talking to Kenny and helping him DJ a bit. After about an hour they stopped dancing for a while. Ty and Christi went to check out the CD's as Harry broke away with Luna and the others.
"You know I think I like American culture." Ron said as he put an arm around Hermione as she rolled her eyes.
"Yeah me too," Harry said slyly looking at Luna who blushed. Ginny and Neville were holding hands and talking to each other in whispers with smiles on each of their faces. Ron was about to say something but the music started up again. Harry and Luna looked at each other for a bit before Luna spoke.
"You really like dancing with me?" Luan asked looking at Harry. Harry smiled, for some reason he wanted not stop dancing with her.
"Yeah I really do." Harry said as he grabbed her hand he remembered the will he read earlier. He had to remind himself to tell Lupin as soon as he saw him.
"What is going on?" A voice filled the room. Harry looked at the door way to see Snape standing in it. Harry looked at Kenny who stopped the music and smiled at Snape. Snape looked around the room at everyone. He started to walk very slowly making sure that everyone could here his steps. He stopped in front of Harry.
"I think that you would have more respect than that Mr. Potter." Snape said. Harry was about to retaliate when Dumbledore stood in the door way.
"Professor Snape why did you stop the music…I agreed to let them have it earlier." Dumbledore said. Snape spun on his heel and nodded to Dumbledore.
"I'm sorry headmaster but I didn't know." Snape said and he stormed out of the room. Dumbledore looked at them all.
"Well I believe that you are getting your grove on. I'll let you be." Dumbledore said as he was about to leave the room. Harry remembered the will.
"Professor I got a will from Sirius…" Harry started but Dumbledore broke in.
"We know…Lupin sent you a copy of the will and I believe you found it. So enough said you guys can stay up here till about eight. That's when it's time for dinner." Dumbledore said as he closed the door.
"That guy is cool." Ty said and glanced over at Harry. Harry nodded in agreement.
"So what song now?" Fred asked them. Ty looked up.
"I got it," Ty started and looked at Christi with a smile. "We need to get a good, slow, song." Kenny looked up and smiled.
"Fine…then we needs something that will get this place moving. Salt shaker." Kenny said as he started to play a slow song. Harry and the others danced till it was eight o'clock and they left to go and eat. Harry came down first to see the big table set and ready. Harry sat down and Hermione and Ron sat next to him. As soon as everyone was situated Dumbledore came in followed by all of the members of the order.
Dinner was a circus with all of the people their. Harry couldn't hear most of the conversations that where happening at the adult end of the table. Harry was in the middle eating when he felt a hand fall into his. He looked left and saw Luna sitting there. She was eating with her left hand and not even showing any signs that she just put her hand in his. So Harry went along with it and ate his dinner all along holding Luna's hand.
"So, in Hogwarts who are the ass that are there?" Kenny asked once they guys got situated in their room.
"Malfoy is the biggest ass then there is anyone who Malfoy calls a friend. That's about it." Ron said.
"Professor Snape, you forgot him." Harry said. Kenny looked over at Ty and sighed.
"This thing with my sister…you two…I mean." Kenny started.
"I know, hurt her in anyway I'm dead." Ty said as he was throwing a small ball in one hand up in the air and catching it with the same hand and repeating. Kenny smiled.
"Well now that that's done good night everyone." Kenny said and turned over on his bed. Just then Neville came in with a big grin on his face.
"Where were you?" Ron asked looking at him. Neville shrugged and climbed into his own bed. Just then Dumbledore appeared in the door way and looked at them all.
"Ok, this may seem sudden but I have to tell you guys this. Voldemort has started to attack. He already wiped out this village south of Paris. He is moving north. We also know that sometime in the mid future Voldemort tends to attack Hogwarts. So after tomorrow you will each begin a different series of training, like Ron here will be with professor Snape learning how to put his chess skills to good use in the battle field. Harry you will be with Professor Lupin with Ty and Luna. You will be learning something special from Lupin there. The rest of you will be with me and we will be learning some new spells. So sleep well and enjoy tomorrow." Dumbledore said.
"So does this mean that I miss out on the new spells from Dumbledore?" Ron asked looking at the others.
"No you dip…we all are going to be in that course for sure." Kenny said,
The next day Harry and the others were to go to Diagon Alley. They all took hold of a porkety that Dumbledore left for them and they landed in the Leaky Cauldron. Harry lead them to the entrance and then tapped the right bricks and then they walked into Diagon Alley.
"I have to get some money you guys go on ahead…we can meet at the parlor in about I guess three hours. They nodded and left leaving Harry, Luna, Ty, and Christi and Kenny.
"Hey we don't even know what to do…we don't even have our list of supplies yet," Kenny said as he looked at very pretty witch who walked by. "I'll be right back." Kenny said as he ran over to the witch. Christi shock her head.
"No matter where we go he always tries to get a girl. You know he had a girlfriend in about four different states when our parents pulled us on a rode trip." Christi said as Harry started to walk off to Gringotts. Harry got a sack full of galleons and made his way down the street.
"Hey Harry we should go in here?" Ty said as they stood outside the old magical creature store. Luna was next to Harry and gave him a little wink before she turned into the store. Harry followed. The store was small and filled with cages of animals.
"Harry Hogwarts you need a magical creature right?" Christi asked. Harry nodded.
"You really don't need one but it's nice to have." Harry said as he looked at Luna who was petting an all black kitten.
"Do you have an animal?" Harry asked as she looked up.
"No, I did have a owl but he died years ago." Luna said as she started to walk around the shop. Harry looked down at the small kitten.
"Luna…you like cats?" Harry asked as she looked over. She nodded and went back to looking around the shop. Harry picked up the small kitten and walked over to Luna.
"Would you like her?" Harry asked as he stroked the kittens head. Luna smiled at Harry.
"Him…it's a him and yeah I would like him…no Harry you better not." Luna said as she finally caught on. Harry smiled slyly at her.
"Luna I think I like you." Harry said out of the blue. He looked up at Luna who was taken aback at his sudden burst. His heart was racing and he felt his insides twirl. It took her an agonizing amount of time to answer.
"Harry…I think I like you too." She said with a blush. She laced her fingers with his and they walked up to the old women in charge of the place. Harry gave her nine galleons and handed the cat to Luna. She smiled at the kitten and looked at Harry.
"Sherlock…that's his name," Luna said looking at the kitten. "He looks like a Sherlock." Luna said. Harry laughed and looked over at Ty and Christi. They both had a different animal. Ty had a small monkey that was all black and had a white face. Christi got a golden cat with black spots. Ty's monkey was on his neck looking in his hair.
"Ty what's the monkey's name." Luna asked once they were all outside. Ty shrugged and looked at the monkey.
"How about taz, I like taz." Ty said as Taz the monkey started to run up and down his arm. Harry was walking hand in hand with Luna when an all to familiar voice came from behind them. Malfoy.