Again, not too much flame. but some reviews to tell me if I should continue.
New Harry
Harry woke the next morning to his alarm beeping. He groggily got out of bed and put on his trainers. Harry went running every day in the morning now. He needed to stay in shape. He even went down with his aunt to the market sometimes, he'd gotten new glasses and brought clothes that actually fit. He had been quite proud with his choices. Harry usually ran a few miles in the morning and did a few exercises.
His aunt and uncle's faces had been priceless when they saw Harry that day. He was taller than both Dudley and his uncle now. With the extra workout he was doing, he looked pretty good, if he says so himself. Harry had also become more aware of magic around him. He'd brought some fly-delivery books from Flourish and Blotts to start paying more attention to his studies. He had even managed to master occlumency; the book was way more resourceful than Snape. Harry couldn't help but feel Dumbledore was hiding something from him; something important.
Harry slowly opened the front door and slipped outside, carefully closing the door behind him. He began running. He could hear panting behind and a swish of a cloak, he grinned slightly. It was one of the order people. He decided to have some fun, pay back for all of the pain they had caused him last year. Harry started running faster, and could hear the panting getting louder and louder.
"Potter! Stop!"
Harry stopped and turned around to see a red faced Mad-Eye Moody.
"Hey professor," Harry said innocently "what are you doing here?"
"Next time, Nymphadora is going to be taking this morning shift…what were they thinking?! I gave up being an auror in this old age and there making me run again…" growled Moody.
Harry stifled a laugh. He had never seen Moody this red faced and puffed out.
"So should I go now professor? I was going to head back home…"
"Yes, oh wait a minute Potter! Pack your bag when you get home, you will be moving today" said Moody.
"Ok. See you around professor."
Harry nearly ran home in his excitement. He was finally going to rid of the Dursleys for the summer. He could go see his Ginny…- wait what? Harry stopped in his tracks. Since when did Ginny become 'his' Ginny? She had a boyfriend for God sake! What was getting into him?... Harry shook his head and headed up the stairs to start packing. He and Ginny and exchanged quite a few letters this past week. They found out they had a lot of things in common, and they were opposites in many others as well. They fit together like two pieces of a puzzle.
Harry finished packing and lay on his bed with a book in his hands. He had finished all of his chores, had lunch and had finished all of his summer homework. Hermione will be pleased, Harry thought. He had even read all of the sixth year books off by heart too. He had potions as well, just learn the basics in case he needed it in the future. He had hit the books last year, he wanted to get good results on his OWLS, even if it was just for his parents. He wandered who would get the Prefect job in the girls after Hermione got Head Prefect, it was quite obvious Hermione was the one that was going to get it.
Harry was shaken out of his musings by the knock on his door. Harry quickly slid off his bed and made his way to the door, wand in hand. He opened and in a flash had his wand pointed at the first person, who happened to be Reamus.
Harry smiled slightly and asked
"Where and when did you teach me how to make my patronus?"
Reamus smiled and replied
"At Hogwarts, my Defense class in your third year"
Harry slowly lowered his wand and hugged Reamus.
"Hey Mooney"
"Hey Harry"
Then Tonks came around and eagerly hugged Harry as Reamus and Moody started to grab a hold of his trunk and drag it downstairs.
"My, my, haven't you grown" teased Tonks, looking down at his six-pack. Harry just smirked and winked.
"Just for you, Tonks" Tonks was not one to back down from a challenge, so she replied with eyes sparkling
"Why thankyou sweetie, might I ask why I get such an honor?"
"I'll do anything for my fair maiden, now won't I?"
Just then Mad-Eye bellowed
"Will you hurry it up, we have get going before the muggles come back! Bring the boy down Nymphadora!"
"Fine were coming, keep your pants on! And DON'T CALL ME NYMPHADORA!" bellowed Tonks right back at Moody.
Tonks and Harry teased each other all the way to the Burrow. Moody was slowly turning red with their antics and Reamus was just smiling. He was surprised at how much Harry had changed since the last time he had seen him, he looked much lively and happy. He was happy to know Harry had dealt with his grief and sadness over Sirius.
They made it to the Burrow in an hour and a half. Harry was laughing at what Tonks had just said as they walked into the house. Reamus knocked on the door and Mrs Weasley answered. She saw Harry and immediately grabbed him into a bone-crushing hug.
"Harry! Oh my it's so good to see you dear!"
Harry returned her hug with equal vigor, much to her surprise.
"Thank you Mrs Weasley, it's good to see you too"
"Well come in, come in all of you"
