Chapter 11

Harry Birthday

The day of Harry birthday everyone, but Harry, was up bright and early, 6:00 AM, working on everything for Harry birthday. Tillie and Sam had set to work getting the presents ready for Harry. While Hermione had been working on breakfast, something she did not do often but like if she had time. They did not have to worry about Harry waking up till about 8 or 9, since Hermione had giving Harry a mild dreamless sleeping potion to help him sleep the night before. He had been having some very troubling nightmares and they had been bothering him over the last few weeks, and had used the potions if they got really bad. They work quickly knowing even with a light sleeping potion it was still possible that Harry would wake up earlier then they thought and see them getting ready. As time drew closer to 8 in the morning they finished everything they had set to doing for the morning leaving only icing the cake.

At 8 on the dot Harry came down from his room, fully dressed and with his hair still wet from a shower. Walking into the kitchen he was caught by surprise as he saw the entire table was set up with all his favorites for breakfast. Looking around he was caught by surprise again when, out of almost no where, Hermione caught him in a hug.

"Happy Birthday Harry," she said hugging him still, "did you sleep well?"

Harry who knew his birthday was today was still in a little shock; after all he did not think the Hermione or her family would go this far to make him happy. But after looking around again he returned Hermione's hug, "Yes I slept very well thanks for the sleeping potion."

Sam and Tillie came out from where they were hiding and took a picture of the two kids hugging. As the camera click was heard both Harry and Hermione looked over at them smiling, though Hermione was purring too.

"Well it is good to see our favorite kids are having a good time. Now before we get too distracted, I think we should eat before our breakfast gets cold." Tillie said holding the camera and smiling at the two young teens.

Harry and Hermione both nodded and then sat down to eat, quickly followed by Tillie and Sam. As they ate the talk slowly shifted to Harry asking them what they were planning, but he never got anywhere as anytime he asked he would not get a real answer. This did not bug him though, as he could tell they had something big planned for him. Also knew that Dumbledore was going to show up before dinner and they would all head to Gringotts Wizarding Bank to see Harry's parents' will. After breakfast they went quickly cleaned up and then went to the living room where a small stack of presents sat waiting for Harry on the coffee table. Harry looked at them then turned around and hugged everyone once before he ran over and looked at them.

Hermione sat down in a small chair by him while both Sam and Tillie sat down on the couch, and pulled out the camera again and started taking pictures as Harry opened up the presents. Harry could not have been happier he had gotten a lot of books; he was a big reader though he never really showed it at school since he was a big fiction reader. He had also gotten an RC car and some sugar free candy and after he was done, Sam told them all they were heading off to the park to have some fun.

As they got into the car Harry wondered a little bit at where they were going on, after all there was a park not even a half a mile from them and it was a nice walk down too it. As they drove farther down the road, and then onto the highway Harry realized they were not heading to any old park but a rollercoaster park. His excitement started to show, on his face and his hair, when they came into the park's parking lot, Hermione let out a giggle as she saw Harry face and his hair turn yellow.

They spent over 4 hour moving around the park and riding the different coaster and attractions. At first Harry was a little worried that Hermione would not be able to go on them because her hat would be knocked off reviewing her ears. But it seemed he did not have to worry because as they got into a line Hermione put on headband that had some cuts in it, and then took off her hat that she was wearing.

Harry looked at her and smiled, "Those ears look quite nice on you." And they did he noticed, and with the headband on her ears looked almost fake. If one were to look closer though, they would notice that Hermione ears twitched every few seconds. After a few rides they got some food at a food court at the front of the park, they got hotdogs to eat, though Hermione ended up also getting some fish which she ended up splitting with Harry. After that they went to game section park of the park and played their way through them, they played everything from the classic games to the new Dancing and shooting games. But as the day drew farther along they had to leave and head home so they could be there when Dumbledore should up.

Once they got home they noticed Dumbledore was still not there just yet since it was only about 2:30 in the afternoon. Deciding they had time to finish the last part of Harry party that they had planned, Tillie disappeared into the kitchen. A few minutes later she came out with a chocolate cake and icing. With green icing his name was spelled out and around the outside were 13 candles all lit.

"Okay Harry, make a wish, and blow out the candles," Tillie said as she walked into the room and sat the cake in front of Harry.

Harry took a few second thinking, as there were a few things he would like. His family back, a normal unfamous life, not having a Dark Lord after him. But in the end a though came to him that cause a smile to show, and that was to be Hermione's closes friend forever. Blowing out the candles everyone cheered causing a small tear to fall down Harry face as he cried a little bit from being so happy. He quickly gave everyone a hug and said thank you, again to them, then they all sat down. Sam quickly served everyone cake, and as they ate the door bell was rang. Hermione decided to go and get it, and opening it reviewed Dumbledore in midnight blue robes on and small smile gracing his face. Hermione called for the others and invited him in, after which she said they were having some cake and asked if he wanted some.

"Ahh sorry but I cannot right now maybe after the reading of the will," Dumbledore said as Harry, Sam, and Tillie entered into the room. "It is good to see you Harry, and it is nice to finally meet you Mr. and Mrs. Ganger your daughter is quite a student."

"Yes she is and we are very proud of her," Tillie said with a smile, "and Harry should be well, we have been taking good care of him after all."

"That is very good to hear, also Harry if I may, can ask you something?" Dumbledore said looking over at Harry who had moved to were Hermione was.

"Sure I guess you can ask me another question," Harry said making a small joke.

"Well that is true I did ask you something," Dumbledore cuddled a little bit asking, "But if I may I heard you gained a new ability when you were picked up at the Dursley. I have been wondering what it is, I would have found out before hand but it seems McGonagall and Pomfrey had to leave before they could tell me. So I have decided to wait and until I came here to see what it was."

Harry thought for a little bit then realized what Dumbledore was talking about. He smiled and said, "Sure I can tell you, but I will not tell you I think it will be easier if I just show you."

Harry moved away from the Hermione a little bit then not even a second later in Harry place stood a second Dumbledore. And speaking with Dumbledore same voice Harry spoke, "It seems I have the ability of changing shape, or more correctly my human form and clothes I have on."

"I can see that, so you are a Metamorphmagi, though there is something different about yours change," Dumbledore stated as Harry changed back to his normal from though his scar was nowhere to be seen. "But that is for later talk, now I believe it is time to get back the business at hand. Harry, you and me will be heading off soon…"

But he was forced to stop as Hermione spoke up, "But sir I thought my mom and dad and I were coming too."

"Oh, it seems I have miss understood, I take it then all of you are planning on coming?" Dumbledore asked getting a nodded from everyone, but Harry who was going anyway. "Then that means that I have to figure out a different means of transportation. I am very sure you do not want to try that evil bus so that means we will take a portkey."

"Oh I have heard about those," Hermione said looking at Dumbledore with her eyes wide with excitement.

"What are they," asked Harry looking at Hermione then Dumbledore.

Dumbledore smiled, "I think we should let Hermione explain."

"Okay thanks Professor. Well a portkey is an item that can take one person or a group of people from one place to another and back again. The items can be anything from an old sock, to a stone, or cup though most items are picked in such a way as not to be noticed by the nonmagic community. It is consider the best way to move over a group people at one time and fastest. Also a portkey can be set to go off and move locations, by different means. They are can be activated either by voice, time or being touched." Hermione said getting into almost a teaching tone of voice.

"Very good Miss Ganger, if we were at school I would give you some points, but since we are not I will say good job and keep studying." Dumbledore then turned and pulled out of one of his many hidden pockets a small pen with the Gringotts symbol on it. "Ahh there it is, now since normal people are not allowed to make a portkey I went to Gringotts to get this, incase everyone else wanted to come to with Harry. It will go off at 3:01pm and that is in about 11 minutes or I can set it off with activation words. Which would you like to use wait or just start activate now?"

Sam, Tillie, Hermione, and Harry all looked at each other not sure which, but then Harry spoke up. "Let's go now since we are ready right not, if that is okay with everyone."

Everyone nodded, as Dumbledore spoke again, "Okay then everyone grab hold of this pen, then I will activate it. Or in this case since it is a little small Harry and Hermione could you hold hands and one of you can grab it and the same with you Mr. and Mrs. Ganger, it will work the same as if you were actually holding the portkey yourself."

Harry grabbed hold of Hermione hand and then grabbed the middle of the pen, while Sam grabbed then end with one hand and Tillie with the other. Dumbledore still holding the top of the pen nodded and spoke once he was sure everyone was holding on. "Okay here we go, Money Vaults."

With that there was a tugging feeling on everyone arms from where they held on, and then the world around them vanished into a blur. At first it seem like they were spinning and Harry was afraid of losing his grip on Hermione hand, but then he noticed that their hands, for the moment, felt like they were glued together. But then without warning they all seemed to come crashing onto the ground in a big heap, as the portkey brought them to the end of the journey. Harry slowly got up from the ground noticing the only one not on the ground was Dumbledore, who was somehow still standing. After Harry got up he helped Hermione up and turned and noticed both Tillie and Sam were up by then.

"I will never every take a portkey if I can that was evil," said Hermione with a grown as she rubbed her head. Then looking around Harry noticed a Goblin who was by the door to the large cave like room they were in.

The Goblin looked at the group and noticed Harry and spoke up, "Is this everyone that is to be at the reading."

"Yes sir," answered Dumbledore.

"Okay, then please follow me and we will get the reading of the Potter's will started."