Harry had easily beat Sirius and Remus to the kitchen and was now playing Sirius in a game of wizard's chess. "How in merlins names did you get so good at this?" Sirius asked shocked that he was being beat by a 14 year old, Harry laughed "Padfoot when you have been playing Ron Weasley at wizard's chess for the past 4 years and get your butt kicked every time he tends to show you a few tricks" he said. Remus looked up from the news paper he was reading "you two had better remember that the loser of this game has to play me in the next round" Harry paled "Moony I don't think even Ron could beat you and that's saying something because he is the best in our year" Harry said. Sirius looked up at the grandfather clock in the room "I don't think we can continue this game Harry' he said "Why" Harry asked "because Hermione and the Weasley's along with the order of the phoenix is going to be here 30 minutes or earlier to congratulate us" Sirius said. "Knowing Albus Dumbledore the order probably will be here early" Remus said taking out his wand with a flick of his wand the wizard's chess pieces and all were back in the box, with another flick of is wrist the box was back in Harry's room. "Thank Merlin for magic" Sirius said getting up and stretching he got his wand and flicked his wrist plates appeared on the table and bowls and platters of food and drinks. "Cool" Harry said suddenly there was a pop and the three of them turned to see Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape (much to Sirius's displeasure) and Alastor Moody. "Congratulations Boys" Albus said the others were smiling to "yes indeed I must say I am glad to see an improvement in young Mr. Potter already Professor McGonagall said grinning. "I've improved?" Harry asked shocked "Oh yes" Remus said "You're happier" "You bet I am" harry said they all heard several more pops and turned around.