A/N: Sorry about the prologue. I know it was short but it was just to get this story moving for me. Chapter sizes will vary. This story takes place in the 6th year. If you want me to write a prequal or sequal please R/R. None of this is mine except the plot and prophacy. All of the other stuff is the writing goddess's. That's J.K.Rowling of course.
A/N2: This is also my first fanfic, so please don't flame me too much.


The Present....

Chapter 1: Harry's Birthday

It was a beastly day at the Dursley's for Harry. The owl that came with the school books list had come in through the the open kitchen window and scared the hell out of Aunt Petunia. Needless to say, she grabbed the list and tossed it in the blender before he could look at it.

"Good thing we cleared Sirius last year," muttered Harry under his breath as he walked up the stairs to his room," I wonder if he has found a place to live yet"

Harry lept up the last stair and strolled into his room to the familiar sounds of Hedwig hooting softly. He sat down at his desk and began to write.

Dear Sirius,
How are you doing? Aunt Petunia shredded my school list and I was wondering if you could get my stuff for me. Maybe you could ask Dumbledor for a list. I am really looking foward to living with you as soon as you find a place. Write back then.
-Harry

Harry sighed a satisfactory sigh as he opened Hedwig's cage. As he tied the letter to the sleepy owl's leg he said," Stay with Sirius until he gives you a reply, okay?"

Hedwig softly hooted a yes and flew off to give the letter to Sirius. Harry watched her until she was a speck in the distance and then he settled down to his homework.

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That night as Harry was finishing his homework ( Dudley had come in earlier and trashed all of Harry's work ) yet again, he felt a twinge in his stomach. He looked at his alarm clock and saw that it was two a.m. He had been sixteen for two whole hours and he hadn't even realized it. A whooshing noise at the window alerted Harry to the four owls entering through the window, one of which was being carried by Hedwig and a huge tawny. The fourth owl was a somewhat large barn owl. The four owls landed on his bed and sat there. Harry walked over and detached the package from the tawny. On the front of the box was a note saying Happy Birthday. It was signed by Hagrid. Inside was a box of assorted muggle candy.
The owl that was carried in was old and grey. Harry immediatly recognized it as Errol, the Weasley family owl. It keeled over just as Harry untied his parcel. On the box was a spellotaped note reading...

Harry-
Fred and George suggested this gift to me. Hope you like it and have fun.
-Ron

Harry looked at the box and saw the same strange symbol written all over it. WWW. He turned the box over and saw the label Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Harry grinned and opened the container. Inside were Ton-Tongue Toffees, Canary Cremes, fake wands, and other things he couldn't recognize, but he thought that they must be more pranks.

The barn owl then hooted sharply and Harry turned his attention to it. It nipped the strings on the package to release it and then flew off into the night. Harry opened the package and found a birthday card and an Invisibility Cloak Mending Kit.

"Excellent! Finally I can repair that tear,"Harry exclaimed to himself, remembering his last year.

The last owl was his own Hedwig. She had no package, but she had a letter.

Harry-
I have finally found a pad. Your present is here along with a few other surprises. I will pick you up via Floo Powder on July 31st. Don't bother sending Hedwig with a reply. Talk to you then.
-Sirius

Harry's eyes pranced gleefully over the letter again and he let out a small whoop fo joy.




A/N: So what do you think? Please R/R. And don't flame me too much. If you do it must say shit, have something about a chipmunk, and and an old granny.