{Hello world! How it's been? I know it's been a long time since I posted a chapter, it's just alot had happened since then. I'm hoping this year will be better than last year and before that. I've also changed my pen-name so take a note on that, it's now: Shadowy Kitsune Alchemist.

Anyways, remember that I Don't Own the World of Harry Potter, only J.K.R. I only own the plot and Own Characters.

Not Beta as I don't have one, please do mind my grammar, I'm also relearning grammar and english at the same time. Odd that I have a british accent as of late when growing up it wasn't there unless no one noticed it until now. Boyfriend did and also said my grammar is more of flipped in european style than american style. Oh well, on with the Story!}

Chapter Three

Two Weeks Left of Summer Vacation

Two weeks since Harry had been sick and Severus had deemed that whatever the pain that Harry had has faded away, he allowed the teen to return to his relatives on a strict noticed of not doing any heavy chores and no rough playing. Now he's in his cousin's room as they both are playing a two-person game on the Playstation.

"Boys! Come down and wash up, it's time to eat!" called out Petunia as she set the last plate down on the table. There was triangular shaped club sandwiches, sea salted potato chips along with spears of carrots and celery sticks, finally four different kinds of dips, a ranch style, nacho cheese, peanut butter and last cream cheese.

Soon, Harry and Dudley came down the stairs after washing their hands and quickly sat down, then started to pick out what they wanted to eat from the middle of the table. Vernon was at work as it's only lunch time and the boys are still on their summer vacation.

"This is great, Aunt Petunia!" Harry said as he dip his celery stick into the peanut butter dip.

"Yea mum, the sandwiches are great, better than some cafes'." Dudley added as taking a bite out of his sandwich piece.

"Thank you boys but after lunch, both of you can share the task of doing the dishes then continue with your activities until dinner time."

"yes, ma'am"

"Yes, Mum"

An hour later sees that Harry was doing the task of washing the dishes and placing them into the second sink where Dudley rinses them and then places on the drying rack to air dry. They had played Rock, Paper, and Scissors in seeing who is going to do the actual washing part. Apparently Harry had lost the game thus he's doing the scrubbing. The dishwasher was broken for some time so now they have to hand wash the dishes until they decide what kind of new dishwasher they would get.

"Dishes are done, Aunt Tunie! We're going out back to play football!" Harry called out as Dudley had left to grab the soccer ball and came down.

"Okay! Have fun!" they heard as they ran out the back door to play.

Hours later when it was near dark when Harry and his cousin heard a voice, "Boys, it's dinner time! Come in and wash up, please."

Grinning, Harry kicked the ball and watch it soar up but Dudley managed to catch it before it sailed into the gaol.

"Nice try, Harry. Maybe next time, huh?" as they both walked back inside.

"Yea, probably. It was fun though. Let's clean up before we get told again." as Dudley hurried up to his bedroom to put his ball away. Harry was in the kitchen, washing up and Dudley used the bathroom upstairs to clean up too as it seems when they both got to the table at the same time.

"Oh pizza! Two kinds too, Dudley. I think tonight's dinner is one of the best ones!" Harry exclaimed as he and Dudley grabbed a slice each for themselves.

"Now Harry, this is just because I haven't shopped for tonight's dinner which is why we're having pizza. Will you help me with making a list and go with me tomorrow morning?" Petunia asked after she took a bite of her own pizza slice. Vernon was late which why he's not home yet. He had phoned in, letting his wife know he's working late and not to wait up for him for dinner.

"Yea, sure thing. Should we write the list tonight after dinner?"

"Probably a good idea, Harry."

An hour later finds Harry at the table again but with a pen and paper as his aunt mentions certain food to be added on the list for tomorrow's shopping. After adding few other items, he show the list for approval then after they both agree with the list, Harry then made his way to his bedroom.

Checking on his owl, Hedwig to make sure she has enough clean water, he started to get rid for bed. Hedwig was out flying as at night it's easier for her to hunt for food so Harry always leaves the window open unless no one is gonna be home then she stays outside with the window shut and locked until he gets home.

Following week was pretty peaceful at the Number Four house, until that Thursday afternoon. Harry and his cousin was playing ball on the driveway when a large lorry pulled up. The driver got and asked if this was the Number Four and that this was where Mr. Dursley lives at.

"Dudley, go get Aunt Petunia. Tell her the people from the hardware shop is here."

"Right, I go get Mum then." the teen replied as he toss the ball to Harry before running in the house. Minutes later, he came back outside with Petunia towed behind him.

"Hello?"

The driver looked at the clipboard he held and to the lday, "Are you Mrs. Dursley then?"

"Yes, I am."

"Good, we have your new dishwasher in the lorry. Is it okay to bring it in and install it for you?"

"Oh! Already? That's early, we was told it won't be delivered until two more weeks." she turn to the boys and said, "Dudley, Harry, why don't you both go inside and make sure there's a clear path to the kitchen, please and after that you can go play videogames until dinner."

"Okay Aunt Petunia."

"Yes Mum, come on Harry!" Dudley said as he run back inside; Harry rolled his eyes at his cousin before running after him.

Two hours later, the old broken dishwasher was taken out and replaced with a brand new dishwasher and the delivery service had Petunia signed and dated before leaving after making sure the machine ran the load correctly.

"Boys, wash up, Dinner nearly done!"

The two boys merge from Harry's room where they were playing a board game. They were actually in the middle of the game when they heard Petunia called up.

Coming down after washing up, they both came into the kitchen to see what was cooking.

"Need help?"

"Yes please, Dudley you can grab this bowl of mash potatoes and corn to the table. Harry, you can help by setting the wares out. I'm nearly done with the baked chicken breasts."

Harry nodded as he grab the plates and wares then start setting up the table just as Dudley carried the bowl of mash potatoes and corn, placing both in the middle of the table. Just then the front door open and closed, it seem that Vernon just got home and just in time for dinner. Walking into the dinner room, Vernon greeted the boys just as they sat in their seats.

"Hello boys. Helping out with dinner?"

"Yep."

"Yea and the new dishwasher came in today, Uncle."

"Really?! That was quick."

"Yea, that's what Aunt Petunia said, wasn't it, Dudley?" harry asked as he looked at his cousin.

"Yea, Mum said exactly the same thing, Dad"

"Oh… well liked minds think the same, boys." Vernon said just as his wife came into the room with fresh baked chickens on a platter. "Wash up dear before you sit down." she said just as Vernon tried to sit down.

Both boys giggled at that. "We already wash up before coming down." before Vernon said something to them; sighing, he made his way into the kitchen to wash up and a minute later he came back out. Now the whole family at the table, started serving themselves and talking their day. Near then end, Vernon looked to Harry and asked, "Harry, isn't this weekend your last week before you go back to school?"

"Oh?! Already? I need a few things this weekend and I need to pack too. Should I go ahead and wear my uniform before boarding the train?"

"Don't worry, we're planning on going out this weekend. I was just wondering if you kept up what day it is." Harry nodded and sighed. Realizing that his uncle was keeping up with the days.

"Thanks Uncle."

"Don't mention it, another thing, you didn't overdo yourself today did you?" getting a shake of a no, "That's good then."

Finally Petunia spoke up, "I would suggest you go wear your uniform on when the first gets here. So you don't need to rush to change while you're on the train. It's always better to be ready than at the last second. You did finish your summer homework right?"

"Alright and you're right. I don't like rushing around and it's hard when there's other kids doing the same thing too. I'll put it out ready the night before. I did most of it, I got stuck on a few questions. I wrote a note to remind myself to ask my professors about it."

"That's a good idea. Harry?"

The teen looked up to his Aunt and Uncle, wondering what is next as it was time for bed.

"We're both proud of you for doing your best in finishing your summer homework and for not overdoing yourself as Severus had said earlier this summer." Petunia and his husband was greeted with a smile from their nephew, "Now it's bedtime. See you in the morning, dear."

"Thanks and goodnight to you both. See you in the morning." with that said, Harry made his way upstairs and start getting ready for bed.

So, yea that happened, wonder what else is gonna happen next. Guess we shall see in the next chapter. Don't forget to Review and Follow if you haven't yet. Updates will be random until I can get into the flow of things, just a warning it will be random uploads of the chapters. Eh, I know this chapter is a bit short, some chapters will be short or long depending how how much I'm willing to write. So no complaints, least you're getting a chapter to read. Oh! I will change the first two chapters by adding their titles, so it wont be numbered.

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