Then next morning Harry said good bye to his Aunt Petunia and she gave him a brief handshake. Dudley gave him a big hug out of sarcasm considering Harry was finally leaving and started setting his stuff up in Harry's room. His uncle had a big smile on his face as he drove him to the train station and searched for Mr. Gm shook his Granger. Once Harry said, "that's it Mr. Ganger" his uncle ran over to him, shook his hand firmly, and said, "You've solved all my troubles!" and quickly ran off.
"Umm, ok?" replied Mr. Granger.
"He's a little ill in the head" Harry muttered under his breath.
"O, So, how are you Harry?" Said Mr. Granger patting Harry on the back
"I'm great Mr. Granger, you" Harry smiled.
"O just wonderful, you ready" he said directing his hands to the train. Harry nodded and they continued toward the train. Mr. Granger talked about how they traveled to Italy over the break and the barbeques and fun they had all summer. Harry was sad he did not do anything like this but spent his summer locked in his room. He lied and told Mr. Granger that he went to the beach and had a lot of fun.
As they got off the train they were greeted by Hermione and her mother. They drove back to the Granger's house and Harry put his stuff away and went downstairs to find Mrs. Granger cooking what smelled like a delicious lunch and Hermione and her father watching the news in the living room. Harry sat on an open seat on the coach while they news anchor said, "I am very sad to say our best allies America has lost twenty lives from one neighbor hood of their beloved capital Washington D.C. No one knows how they died but a Jessica Bruno, found the bodies laying in the street. The bodies consisted of both her parents and her older brother. Policemen blocked of the area and are trying to get to the bottom of the scene. None of the victims have bullet marks or any signs of being beaten."
"Voldemort", Harry muttered under his breath. Hermione had tears in her eyes.
"Is that the umm," Hermione's dad asked. Hermione nodded. She had told her about him many times.
"Lunch is ready!" Mrs. Granger said coming into the living room with a tray of Italian heroes and a big smile on her face. Harry though of how she could make such a depressed room happy with her warming presents. Food helped too!
After they ate Hermione brought Harry into town to meet her friends.
"Harry this is Dana, Jen, and Greg, this is Harry he goes to my boarding school"
They said hello to each other and hung out. They didn't do anything particularly exciting but Harry ha more fun then he did all summer. Harry thought it was cool that in the pizza place that everyone there knew everyone by there name and all. "New boyfriend Hermione?" they asked.
As Hermione blushed she said, "No, this is my best friend Harry, he goes to my school"
"So Harry have you ever been in jail? Have any tattoos? Huh do ya, do ya, do ya?" one of the waiter asked Harry?
"Only over night and one or two" Harry said sarcastically. The rest of the night was filled with laughter and fun.
Harry was awoken the next morning by Hermione yelling, "Happy Birthday Harry!" and gave him his present. Harry sat up in bed, rubbed his eyes, and took his glasses of his night table. He unwrapped the package and discovered two books labeled, Strategies for Stunning Seekers and So You Want to Be an Ardor. "O wow Hermione thanks these are great."
"Your welcome, but there is one more" she pulled out a book from behind her back labeled Hogwarts, A History "I asked you to read it a thousand times and no you have no excuse.
"Thanks"
"O any this is from Ron, Fred and George" she said giving him a stack of gifts. They were assorted tricks and potions from their store.
"O wow"
"And this is from Mrs. Weasley," she said handing him the last package. Harry opened the present and found a sweater.
The rest of the day he spent with Hermione and her friends. They came home for a birthday dinner Mrs. Granger prepared for Harry. Hermione then told her parents that they were going to go to Jill's after but instead they went to a club. Wow, Hermione, when you're a witch you're not as much of party animal, I've never seen you like this before."
"Ha, Ha, Ha!" she replied sarcastically as she grabbed his hand and led him out to the middle of the dance floor. They had a lot of fun, the most fun Harry has ever had on his birthday.
Harry had a ball the rest of the week. He was almost sad to leave but he was very excited to see Ron and the rest of the Wesley's. He was not very excited to see Ginny. In the past year they had a relationship and Harry ended it worrying Voldemort would hurt anyone he got to close to. He did not want to hurt her but it was his only option. Although he was crazy about her last year he got over her over the summer and did not spend too much time thinking about her.
He also was afraid that Voldemort would hurt Hermione and Ron for being close to him but they, he could not give up.
He spent the next week at the Wesley's mostly indoor because Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were over protective of him. He did however enjoy their company. The only time he went out was to get his new school books at Diagon Ally.