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Chapter 2

Harry walked up to his room after a long day of chores.At the same minute he walked in, a small brown ball hurled itself into his room throught the small window.He caught it before it could hit him right in the forehead.The small owl flapped it's wings energetically as Harry attempted to get the letter off of it's leg.Immediatly, he saw the familiar handwriting of his best friend, Ron Weasley.

Harry,

Mum and Dad said that, if you wanted, you could come stay with us for the remainder of the summer since we all know how horrible the Dursleys have come to be.We can come pick you up via Portkey if you'd like.We're going to Diagon Alley this afternoon so reply as soon as possible.



Ron

Harry practically sighed with relief as he turned the paper over and started to write a reply.

Ron,

I'd love to come.I'll get my things out of the cupboard and wait for your arrival.



Harry

He then grabbed for the owl who was flyng around in cricles hooting excitedly."Come on, Pig.I need to send this back to Ron!" Harry exclaimed and the small owl came down and plopped onto his hand.Harry quickly tied the note to Pig's leg and sent him off.Harry quietly went downstairs and made sure the Dursleys were occupied with the television in the family room before heading quietly to the cupboard.He took out a hairpin and picked the lock util he heard the click.He opened the door quietly and stepped in to grab his stuff when all of a sudden, the door slammed shut behind him and he heard Dudley yell. "Mum!Mum, look Harry was trying to get his things!"Harry thought angrily, 'He sure hasn't matured much has he?' Soon Uncle Vernon was at the door to to the cupboard.

"Since you're already in there you can stay." he said a hint of angry joy in his voice.

Harry sighed.How was he supposed to get out if he couldn't use his magic?Underage wizards and witches weren't allowed to use their magic til they were the age of 17 and that was a long way off.

Suddenly he heard a small pop from upstairs.Ron had arrived, and it couldn't have been at a worse time.Harry listened as Ron walked around upstairs trying to quietly look for Harry.The Dursleys sat in the family room totally unsuspecting.Dudley seemed satisfied enough now that he'd gotten Harry locked in his cupboard, away from his friends.Ron, having not seen Harry upstairs, sarted to slowly and quietly go downstairs.Harry heard Ron stop in front of the cupboard and look around.Harry ran to the door and lightly tapped on it.Ron jumped back a bit surprised.

"Harry, is that you?Why are you in there?" he asked whispering so the Dursleys, sitting in the next room, wouldn't hear him.

"Yes it's me, and I'll explain on the way.Now, unlock the door, and let's get out of here." he whispered hurriedly.He heard Ron fumble with the lock on the door and soon it was open showing a rather tall and matured Ron standing, holding the door open.The two looked at each other for a brief moment, surprised at how they had changed over the summer.Harry had gotten taller and more hansome as did Ron.Ron's hair had now grown a little, it was still curly and as red as ever.He was the one who had changed the most now as he was at least a few good inches above Harry.

"Well, come on then." Ron finally said and Harry turned around to grab all his things, excluding Hedwig.Once he had gathered them all into one trunk he walked out of the cupboard and started toward the stairs, Ron following going on about the Quidditch finals and what he thought the Wimbourne Wasps's chances of winning the Tournament were.All uf a sudden a loud shriek filled the air from the bottom of the steps.The two boys turned around and saw Petunia pale and screaming for Vernon.She had oviously seen Ron's wand sticking out of his back pocket and had gotten alarmed.Harry dropped the trunk and ran the rest of the way up the stairs heading toward his room for Hedwig's cage.He grabbed it quickly, thankful that she was out sendig post.He ran back down the stairs, Ron close behind and ran head on into Vernon.Harry backed up after nearly knocking the man over.

"And where do you think you're going?" Vernon asked angrily.

Author's Note: Sorry about the cliffhanger, I just wanted to leave it there so more people will review.