Harry Potter Room, #4 Private Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey, Early Morning

Harry Potter (13) was finished opening his gifts and things like that. When a strange hawk arrived in the room it was carrying a letter sealed in an envelope much thicker then the Hogwarts Letter the paper was the color of dried blood. It was not a Howler because the hawk had not dropped it on the desk and fled. Harry reached for the letter taking it to read it.

Dear Duke Harrison (Harry) James (Orion Sirius Black) Potter,

You will not have met me or my wife. We both live in the cottage that has the large estate wall around it that is just north of your street on Privet Drive. We would like to formally invite you to an afternoon tea. The hawk that is before you is called Eros. He will remain till you give a formal reply on parchment or a verbal reply.

My name is Duke George Albert Samuel Ryan Smiley. Yes I know my name is long. But my mother and father were very long winded. I am originally from Germany. But I have lived and worked for the British Government for well over forty years. I have dual citizenship with both countries.

My wife name is Duchess Alanna Miriam Belladora Black – Smiley. Her mother and father were also very long winded as well. But I think her grandfather Orion Marcus Black had something to do with her name as well. She also carries dual citizenship with both Britain and Germany. She is the current head of MI6 or British Intelligent Service.

Also at this current time your Godfather Duke Sirius Orion Black is in current residence with us. If you see the news before you get this letter then you will think your Godfather killed your parents do not believe that information. I regret the Prime Minister gave that announcement before he contacted my wife. She is currently dealing with your minister of magic Cornelius Fudge.

If things go as planned you will not be staying at your aunt and uncle house anymore. You will be placed with your guardian Sirius Black. If not then my lovely wife will get control of you. You will be moving into my cottage or what the Muggles think is a cottage it more of a manor. It is magically hidden.

We will be coming for you this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Please dress in clothes that are fit to meet the queen. Let your relatives know we will be coming. But did not tell them who we are. Rangers are going to be picking them up for questioning after we come and get you.

If you do not have anything don't panic. The Duchess and I have a good tailor. We will give him a call he will come and dress you according to your rank and status as Heir to the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter. He will also help you with clothes as Heir to the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Black as well.

Your head of house Duke Black (Godfather) is most worried about you. But he thought it best if you meet in person before you start talking through letters and what not. Have your trunk pack and ready to leave.

You're sincerely,

Duke George Albert Samuel Ryan Smiley

Heir to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Clan of Smiley

P.S. Sometimes Eros bites.

Harry looked at the hawk reaching out to pet him. Harry knew he needed to write a reply to the letter. But he wanted to know how he could be a Duke of one house and the heir to another. He began to realize that something was wrong with him. He was back curious about his family like back before his first year again. He wanted to learn more about magic then he had wanted to in the last year again. He sat down to think in his desk chair about his response to the Duke.

Dear Duke Smiley,

I am very interested in meeting for tea. But I am not sure my relatives will be willing to let me come. I hope you have some kind of way to make them. Because I am not sure they would like me to talk to you for that matter.

I am a social outcast on Privet Drive. Well they may not want me to talk you. Just to be safe. What do you mean met the queen? Why would she want to see a child like me for that matter?

Sincerely,

Duke Harrison (Harry) James (Orion Sirius Black) Potter

Head of the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Potter

Heir to the Most Ancient and Most Noble house of Black

Harry even in his head thought the letter sounded stupid. After al l how could that man know more about him then he knew. Hedwig and Errol were both sleeping in the cage head safely under their wings.

"What am I going to do with myself? I don't want to wake the Dursley in case they get angry and try and attack me."

Harry knew that he could not talk about the letter to the Dursley in less he told them the Smiley's were taking him for the house for the rest of the holiday. Which would mean they could relax not think about him till the end of the school year.