The sun had just risen, giving the light blue sky a yellow effect. Birds
were singing, which most of triggered something in Pig. For he was swarming
around the room hooting and doing tiny flips. Hedwig watched the small bird
in envy. Or maybe, the envy was hatred, it was rather hard to distinguish.
Pig swooped down and landed by Harry's arm. He nipped at it playfully but Harry's head was under his pillow trying to fog out the noise from Ron's owl.
"Go away," Harry mumbled in a groggy tone. Pig hopped onto Harry's back and then onto the Pillow. " Agh, fine. I'll get up." Harry finally gave in. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes. He tried to see what time it was. He thought maybe his eyes were bothering him when he realized he needed to put his glasses on. It was ten until eight. A little earlier than Harry wanted it to be but, he also wanted to get his answer form the Dursleys as soon as possible. Besides, the sooner they answered, the sooner Harry could send Pig far, far away.
Harry stumbled down the stairs to find Uncle Vernon sipping coffee and reading the local newspaper.
"good morning Uncle Vernon" Harry said, He didn't really mean it but, he wanted to get the day off on a good foot.
His Uncle snorted and kept reading. Harry peered into the kitchen to see Aunt Petunia cooking breakfast. It smelled horrible. But, just because it smelled bad didn't mean Dudley wouldn't eat it.
Dudley came bulldozing down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"MMM..food.…" He sniffed and grinned
"Oh Good Morning my little Dudders.… Would you like some bacon and eggs?" Aunt Petunia asked while kissing her son.
'So that's what she's cooking? Could've fooled me' Harry thought
Dudley nodded his fat head, " Good morning son," Uncle Vernon greeted,
" here you go my wittle Dudders, some beacon and eggs with your favorite cola,"
" I WANT MORE BACON!" Dudley practically screamed. Aunt Petunia had been trained well, she ran back into the kitchen and loaded a saucer with about 30 more pieces of the fried meat, in less than 10 seconds. Dudley now looked satisfied as he scarfed down the food on his plate.
" As for you," Aunt Petunia started, " you can serve your self you messy haired boy."
Harry nodded, as his Aunt turned her back, he rolled his eyes.
Harry picked at his eggs and tried to imagine he was eating some of Hogwart's chicken legs. It didn't help. He looked up at Uncle Vernon who was finished reading the newspaper.
" Uncle Vernon," Harry began. He was a bit nervous but, he really needed an answer. " You remember the Weasleys?"
Uncle Vernon glared at him. " Yes, those weird folk?" Dudley had dropped his fork on his plate, he remembered them quite well.
" Yes, The Weasleys. Well, They invited me to their house for the rest of the summer. I'll catch the train with them and all…" Harry trailed off, he knew his Uncle had heard everything he needed to hear.
"Well, I don't want you thinking you can do this every summer but, We have a lot of plans and it would be to much time to pick drop you off and all."
Harry knew this was as close to a 'Yes' that he was going to get from his Uncle.
" Thank you Uncle Vernon" He also knew that they didn't have any plans.
Harry ate the last bit of food there was on his plate in a big gulp and rushed upstairs.
As he opened his door and Pig wooshed down and greeted Harry.
"'Ello Pig, I have something for you to deliver for me," Pig got even more excited.
After scribbling down to Ron that he could go and to come pick him very soon he attached the letter to Pig and sent him off. Hedwig seemed a little flustered about her not getting to go.
The day passed very slowly. Harry spent most of the day packing his things. He packed his Hogwart robes, Firebolt, letters that he had received from Ron, Hermione and even from Seamus.
Later that night, there was a tapping on the window. Harry opened the window, he was rather relieved that Ron had not sent Pig but, Hermes.( A/N: Thanks Jamie for finding the name!) Hermes was Percy's owl. Harry wondered if Percy knew Ron used his owl but, didn't think about it long for he wanted to read the note attached to the owl's leg.
Harry,
That's great! Bill (who's visiting again! yes!) and I will be picking you up by our new vehicle tomorrow afternoon, have your stuff ready! I don't want to spend too much time with those nasty muggles.
Ron
p.s. Ginny can't wait to see you!
Harry felt his cheeks go a little pink. Ginny had a crush on him, he knew it but, it always made him feel awkward.
Harry felt very satisfied knowing he'd see Ron and Hermione tomorrow. He sent Hermes back home after feeding and watering him. Harry was beginning to think Hedwig wasn't going to forgive for letting all these owls in and letting them send letters.
" Hedwig, I'm sorry I'm not going to let you out tonight because we're leaving tomorrow, I doubt if you'll come back on time," Harry said stroking her. She ruffled her feathers and pretended not to hear him. Harry gave a weak smile and slipped into bed, ready for tomorrow.
Pig swooped down and landed by Harry's arm. He nipped at it playfully but Harry's head was under his pillow trying to fog out the noise from Ron's owl.
"Go away," Harry mumbled in a groggy tone. Pig hopped onto Harry's back and then onto the Pillow. " Agh, fine. I'll get up." Harry finally gave in. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes. He tried to see what time it was. He thought maybe his eyes were bothering him when he realized he needed to put his glasses on. It was ten until eight. A little earlier than Harry wanted it to be but, he also wanted to get his answer form the Dursleys as soon as possible. Besides, the sooner they answered, the sooner Harry could send Pig far, far away.
Harry stumbled down the stairs to find Uncle Vernon sipping coffee and reading the local newspaper.
"good morning Uncle Vernon" Harry said, He didn't really mean it but, he wanted to get the day off on a good foot.
His Uncle snorted and kept reading. Harry peered into the kitchen to see Aunt Petunia cooking breakfast. It smelled horrible. But, just because it smelled bad didn't mean Dudley wouldn't eat it.
Dudley came bulldozing down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"MMM..food.…" He sniffed and grinned
"Oh Good Morning my little Dudders.… Would you like some bacon and eggs?" Aunt Petunia asked while kissing her son.
'So that's what she's cooking? Could've fooled me' Harry thought
Dudley nodded his fat head, " Good morning son," Uncle Vernon greeted,
" here you go my wittle Dudders, some beacon and eggs with your favorite cola,"
" I WANT MORE BACON!" Dudley practically screamed. Aunt Petunia had been trained well, she ran back into the kitchen and loaded a saucer with about 30 more pieces of the fried meat, in less than 10 seconds. Dudley now looked satisfied as he scarfed down the food on his plate.
" As for you," Aunt Petunia started, " you can serve your self you messy haired boy."
Harry nodded, as his Aunt turned her back, he rolled his eyes.
Harry picked at his eggs and tried to imagine he was eating some of Hogwart's chicken legs. It didn't help. He looked up at Uncle Vernon who was finished reading the newspaper.
" Uncle Vernon," Harry began. He was a bit nervous but, he really needed an answer. " You remember the Weasleys?"
Uncle Vernon glared at him. " Yes, those weird folk?" Dudley had dropped his fork on his plate, he remembered them quite well.
" Yes, The Weasleys. Well, They invited me to their house for the rest of the summer. I'll catch the train with them and all…" Harry trailed off, he knew his Uncle had heard everything he needed to hear.
"Well, I don't want you thinking you can do this every summer but, We have a lot of plans and it would be to much time to pick drop you off and all."
Harry knew this was as close to a 'Yes' that he was going to get from his Uncle.
" Thank you Uncle Vernon" He also knew that they didn't have any plans.
Harry ate the last bit of food there was on his plate in a big gulp and rushed upstairs.
As he opened his door and Pig wooshed down and greeted Harry.
"'Ello Pig, I have something for you to deliver for me," Pig got even more excited.
After scribbling down to Ron that he could go and to come pick him very soon he attached the letter to Pig and sent him off. Hedwig seemed a little flustered about her not getting to go.
The day passed very slowly. Harry spent most of the day packing his things. He packed his Hogwart robes, Firebolt, letters that he had received from Ron, Hermione and even from Seamus.
Later that night, there was a tapping on the window. Harry opened the window, he was rather relieved that Ron had not sent Pig but, Hermes.( A/N: Thanks Jamie for finding the name!) Hermes was Percy's owl. Harry wondered if Percy knew Ron used his owl but, didn't think about it long for he wanted to read the note attached to the owl's leg.
Harry,
That's great! Bill (who's visiting again! yes!) and I will be picking you up by our new vehicle tomorrow afternoon, have your stuff ready! I don't want to spend too much time with those nasty muggles.
Ron
p.s. Ginny can't wait to see you!
Harry felt his cheeks go a little pink. Ginny had a crush on him, he knew it but, it always made him feel awkward.
Harry felt very satisfied knowing he'd see Ron and Hermione tomorrow. He sent Hermes back home after feeding and watering him. Harry was beginning to think Hedwig wasn't going to forgive for letting all these owls in and letting them send letters.
" Hedwig, I'm sorry I'm not going to let you out tonight because we're leaving tomorrow, I doubt if you'll come back on time," Harry said stroking her. She ruffled her feathers and pretended not to hear him. Harry gave a weak smile and slipped into bed, ready for tomorrow.