Harry sat in his bedroom in Number 4 Privet Drive. He had just finished his 5th year at Hogwarts and was awaiting his OWL results. The Dursleys were very happy he had chosen to remain in his room after what happened with Dudley and the dementors last summer. They were not eager for something like that to happen again.
Finally, a barn owl appeared at his window. It had his OWL results. Harry relieved it of its burden, allowed it to have some food and water from Hedwig's cage, and then it flew off again. Harry was quite surprised at his results. He received an 'E' for Potions. Everything else was very much like he had expected. He sat and wondered about why Professor Snape had graded him so highly.
Finally, Hedwig returned from her mission. She had left the previous night with a letter for Ron asking when they would come and rescue him from his torture chamber. Ron wrote:
Hi Harry,
Sorry about being
trapped in Privet Drive. I'm afraid I have some bad news. I can't
rescue you this Summer. Something's come up with Charlie and we
have to go to Romania for the Summer. We'll be back at the end of
the Summer. Why don't you ask Hermione? I think she's staying in
town this Summer.
See ya,
Ron
Harry folded up the letter and wrote to Hermione asking if she could rescue him. He sent Hedwig off and went to sleep. The following afternoon Hedwig had returned with Hermione's answer. She had written:
Harry-Sounds like you're having a really miserable summer. Mum and Dad said you can come and stay with us for the rest of the Summer. Dad will come pick you up on Friday. He is going to come the Muggle way, so be sure to tell your aunt and uncle. See you soon,
Hermione.
Feeling very happy, Harry went downstairs, and told Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia Hermione's message which included the bit about coming the 'normal' way. Uncle Vernon was very pleased by two things in this message: getting rid of Harry for the Summer, and someone in his lot knows how to come normally. He than began to ask what kind of car he drove which harry had to confess: "I've only met Mr. Granger once, and that was four summers ago."
"What is his profession?"
"He and Mrs. Granger are dentists."
"Good. Now, get yourself out of my sight until Dinner time. Got it?"
"yes Sir." Harry then went up to his room to finish any last minute homework so Hermione couldn't say that he didn't do any homework. Once he was finished, he sat and waited, and just couldn't wait until Friday and keaving the Dursley's for the Summer.