Harry Potter

[Summer]

All characters are property of J.K. Rowling.

I use British English.

I'm not sure about the time difference for UK & US, so the time I use is probably totally wrong!!!

Chapter 3 - The House

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Harry and Sirius rode on the brooms for hours. They made occasional stops at a few places to have a drink and go to the restroom. The whole trip took approximately eight hours, including the stops they made. Harry wondered how Sirius made it to the Dursleys new home in just a few hours. Sirius merely smiled when Harry asked, and Harry knew that it would always be a mystery to him.

Sirius suddenly took a dive downwards, and Harry followed close behind. They stopped at a big, red, brick house. Sirius smiled and opened the door for Harry to enter.

"Is this your house, Sirius?" Harry asked, gaping at the size of the house.

"Yes. This used to be Dumbledore's, he has a few houses and gave me this. He is a great man, like Hagrid always says," Sirius flashed Harry a smile. Harry smiled back.

The house was not empty. It was full of furniture.

"The furniture came with the house," Sirius explained, as though able to read Harry's mind.

"Wow," Harry said in a hushed voice as he continued to walk around the rooms. He turned around to face Sirius and asked, "Which room is mine?"

"You can choose one, I don't mind which room I get," Sirius said. Harry walked upstairs and chose the second-largest room. It had a wooden four-poster bed, and was facing the backyard. His room was beside Sirius's, and it had three windows. Sirius's room was the largest - it had four windows, and was slightly larger than Harry's. When Sirius asked Harry if he was sure he didn't want the largest room, Harry said, "No."

Harry's reasoning for not getting the largest room was because he decided that Sirius did not have a lot of time to "enjoy life". Harry's past life with the Dursleys was not enjoyable, but it was much better than spending your life in Azkaban as an innocent "criminal".

Harry headed downstairs after unpacking, and Sirius told him to go look in the kitchen.

"Someone is waiting for you," Sirius had said, smiling.

Harry walked in and he saw one of his best friends -

"Hedwig!" Harry yelled in joy. Hedwig hooted and flew over to Harry, pecking him on the cheek to show how much she had missed him. But the peck also said, "Now why did you leave me at Hermione's?"

Harry laughed and stroked Hedwig. Hedwig raised her claw and attached to it was a note. Harry unfolded it and read aloud:

Harry,

How are you? I am at Hermione's place right now. I will be staying for a few weeks. I am fine, aside from being bothered with homework all the time. Remember what Snape gave us for Potions? Gosh, he just loves torturing students!

Well I'll get to the point - I felt pretty sad you told me to "stay out of your business" at the airport, or whatever it's called. I know you do have your own. life, but it really upset me.

Did you know Sirius's name has been cleared?

I'll see you soon,

Ron.

Harry looked at Sirius, who said, "You can invite your friends over. After all, we do have three extra rooms."

Harry smiled and said, "Thanks, Sirius. I'll write to Ron and Hermione."

Harry ran up to his room to get a quill and a piece of parchment, before sitting down at his desk (yes, he had one in his room!) to write the letter. He wrote to Ron and Hermione, but in different parchments.

Dear Ron,

Yes. I know about Sirius.

But I am sorry about hurting your feelings. I will tell you about it soon.

Sirius has gotten a house from Dumbledore, and he allowed me to invite you and Hermione over for the summer.

Hope you can come.

Once you receive this letter, come immediately with Hermione.

My address is:

502 Terrain Drive

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See you there.

Harry

Harry then rolled the parchment up and set down again to write a second one.

Dear Hermione,

Can you come over for the summer?

It's at Sirius's house.

I have given Ron the address. Since he's over at your place, come together.

I love you,

Harry

Harry rolled the parchment up, wrote "Hermione" on the letter for Hermione, and before heading to the kitchen to get Hedwig; he took the letter he addressed to Ron. Hedwig fluffed her feathers when she saw the letters and hooted. Harry ignored her protests and tied the letters to her claw. She hooted again, and flew off.

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