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Chapter
Two
When the pain had finally left Harry's head (although there was still a dull
throbbing) he walked over to his desk and picked up two pieces of parchment.
He would send the same letter twice, one to Dumbledore and one to Sirius.
If only he knew what all of these dreams meant. Were they real or just made
up in Harry's mind? Well even though he couldn't ask the Dursley's, Harry
would be able to ask a real wizarding family next week.
Turning to watch Hedwig fly away, Harry looked at his alarm clock. Half past
four in the morning. Today, Thursday, was the day before his birthday but he
didn't have much to look forward to. He wouldn't expect much, or even
anything from the Dursley's but his friends always remembered.
It was only two days ago when Harry received an owl from Ron. His writing
was considerably different than usual. It was all loopy and much neater,
almost as if he had taken a leaf out of Hermione's book. Ron had also been
talking rather a lot about her in his recent letter. Harry had a vague
feeling that Ron fancied Hermione and he smiled with that reflection in his
head.
He pushed the thought away, completely out of his mind, and thought about
going to the Burrow in five days time. It was one of the only places where
he felt he really belonged.
Finally he lay back down on to his bed to go back to sleep but was awoken
once more by an owl. It was an unfamiliar one but from the envelope it was
carrying Harry could tell it was from his school: Hogwarts.
Harry took the envelope and the bird took flight once more. He watched it
soar through his open window and then brought his attention back to the
envelope. Inside on yellowish parchment was the usual school letter.
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that once again term will start on the first of
September this year. As a change, due to the rise of the Dark Lord, you will
be allowed to practice defence magic that you may find useful. Only defence
magic is allowed and any other may lead to action from the Ministry for
Magic. If you have any queries contact the school. A list of your needed
school items is enclosed.
Yours sincerely,
Prof. M. McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Harry was happy at the thought of practicing a little bit of magic at the
burrow but in a way he wished he had been allowed to do more. Oh
well, Harry told himself, you can't expect too much.
Harry's birthday, along with the next four days seemed to go at a snails
pace and after what seemed like a year he was picked up in a Ministry of
Magic car and taken to the Burrow.
