From the Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts:
I " One ,especially known in the dark arts, was called Raven. She is quite mysterious. With hair that turns raven black with the fall of night, this was what people thought gave her, her name. No one knew this for fact though. She always wore crescent gold earrings. And her eyes were deep green, almost black.
Her real name and place of origin are both unknown. She kept to herself mostly. For what she is known by, it is the complete knowledge or the dark arts. Though since she keeps to herself, no one knows if she practices what she knows. However, any one who has met her has gone mad. And their words are untrustworthy thus.
A small piece of knowledge about her is, she did go to Hogworts, school of witchcraft and wizardry with her brother, who's name is unknown, as her brother at least.
She has been unseen for around twenty years, except for those mad, who have claimed to see her. she was never mentioned, and never planned to be harmed by he who-must- not-be-named. Reason completely unknown. Though many fear her as they would the dark lord. They suspect that even he, was deathly afraid of her."/I
Part One
The Neighbor
Privet Drive wasn't normal that morning. First of all, Hedwig was the first up, and she was hungry. Not a good thing for Harry, since not only does he miss out on some sleep from her screams, but chances were, he'd get yelled at as well.
"Some one shut that bird up!" Uncle Vernon shouted from his room. Harry got up quickly and fed his snowy owl. Of course, most teenage boy don't keep an owl, but Harry wasn't a normal teenage boy. He was in fact a wizard. Yes a wizard. And today happened to be his birthday. That would be the second thing that was stopping this day from being normal.
Another thing I feel I need to mention, is the Dursleys hatred for things not normal. Harry knew that today he'd get lots of presents, and he also knew that he should hide this fact. For the Dursleys hated Harry. Mostly because he was un-normal naturally. Though both of these facts didn't come near what came next.
Some one was moving in next door, and it was six in the morning. Most people on privet drive never were awake at this hour, and good thing to, since on Harry's birthday, many gifts were transported to his window, by way of owl post.
Harry instantly set his owl out, to warn the others of what was happening, so they'd be discreet. If Pig, Ron's owl, even could be discreet. Harry got dressed and went downstairs to start breakfast, to hopefully put his aunt and uncle, if not his cousin, in a better mood.
"NO! don't touch that!" He heard a lady's voice from outside yell, he guessed at the movers. He hurried up his breakfast making, and served to the plates, Cottage cheese, fruit salad and butter less toast. He of course served only three plates, leaving himself out. He planned on telling them, he wasn't hungry. They wouldn't mind, more for themselves. After he poured the grapefruit juice and skim milk, Harry went out side to see what was going on. He also planned on introducing himself, before the Dursleys could make him hated by even more people.
"Umm, Hello." Harry said to the lady who appeared to be moving in. she had brown hair and a black tight fitting dress on, she also wore black sunglasses. Harry had the impression that she ran a very large and wealthy business. Turning to look at who had said hi she took off her glasses to revel deep green eyes that were almost black.
"Hello, if you don't mind, I'm a bit busy here, these morons are obviously new and have no clue what they are doing."
"I heard you yelling, I live right next to this house right there." And he pointed. "My aunt and uncle though own the house. You'll be meeting at least my aunt soon, I figured I'd ought warn you, they like appearances."
"Well, thank you, I didn't catch your name though."
"I didn't mention it, it's Harry, Harry Potter."
"Really? Harry potter, a quite unusual name." she seemed to be looking at him oddly. "And your aunt and uncle?"
"My aunts name is Petunia Dursely and my uncle is Vernon Dursley. My cousin is Dudley Dursley."
"Well what are your parents names?"
"Lilly and James Potter."
"James Potter? Did I hear correct?"
"yes." Harry was wondering what his fathers name had to do with anything.
"Well, alright, it was nice meeting you Harry. I'll save your aunt and uncle the trouble of finding me, tell them I asked you to ask them if I could have dinner with them tonight. since I just moved in, and with these dodo brains, I might have to take a day finding things." It sounded to Harry as if she understood his situation, and was giving him and excuse for coming out here.
"Yeah, alright, see you tonight." And he went inside to find the family eating the breakfast he prepared for them. He went up to the table, knowing the question he was about to be asked.
"You made breakfast, what do you want?"
"Nothing, I was already awake and I figured I'd save you the breath of ordering me to do it. By the way, we have a new neighbor. She asked if she could come to dinner tonight, since she'll have trouble finding her things in the mess the movers made."
"Well, is she normal?" Petunia asked. Harry knew what she meant. It was 'do you know her, is she one of your kind.' "I think she runs a very expensive company, from the way she is dressed." "All right, you go tell her boy that we.that we say its alright for her to join us, mind you, find out her name as well." Harry shrugged and went outside again. "Back so soon Harry?" The lady was sitting in a couch on her lawn as the rest of her things were moved in.
"yeah, my aunt and uncle say it alright for you to join us for dinner tonight, but they would like to know your name."
"Its Sarah, Sarah Potter."
"We have the same last name." The words come out of Harry's mouth without warning.
"Yes we do." And she laughed. "But Potter isn't an uncommon name."
"Yeah, well I had better get inside."
"Come visit me for lunch, I could use the help."
"Alright, if my aunt and uncle say I can."
"Thanks."
And Harry went inside.
"So what's her name boy!"
"Sarah Potter. And she wants to know if I can come and help her unpack around noon."
"Its all right by me, I have no chores I trust you with today." Petunia answered.
"Fine here, I wont be home so if Petunia says you can, you can, but mind you be on your manners, If I hear anything form her at dinner, you'll be punished, be sure of that."
"Alright." And Harry went upstairs. They hadn't asked why hadn't he eaten. They probably thought he had already ate before they came down stairs.
*~*~*~
Harry entered his room to find 4 owls. Ron's owl, pig had brought sweets made by his mother as well as a wrist watch the glowed in the dark. The watch told the time by the way it was used. Harry noticed it said 'Lunch' near the one, and 'Breakfast' where the pointer was at now. It also had "mid days nap' 'bed time 'dinner' 'chores' 'homework' and 'time to fed your pets' the other hand was on this one. A letter in the box of chocolates read.
I
Harry, Enjoy the watch. New things will pop up as your schedule changes. Enjoy! PS the chocolates are from Herminone her letters in the bottom./I
Herminone's read:
I
Harry, read our DADA homework assignment, it's interesting! Enjoy the sweets, see you if you come by Ron's. happy 15th ! /I
Harry opened up the next box which was filled with pictures of useful birds for wizards. Inside was a note by hagrid
I Harry You know me by now! Enjoy the gift! Hagrid/I
Along with his not was his new Hogworts list of supplies. He noticed he needed a more advanced transfiguration book, the bird book hagrid sent him along with the basic up level books. He also noticed he needed a slightly larger cauldron. "Go Snape, want us making larger batches?"
Then he looked over to the other owl, it was pitch black in it was a note to Harry from Dobby wishing him a happy birthday and in it was a pair of socks and sweets. The sweets were from Winky. " Go Winky thanks" Just then, a large Raven flew into Harry's room though his window.
"Who are you?" Harry asked the raven. Then shook his head and opened the note tie on its leg. I
Dear Harry: Happy 15th birthday! I figured you could use this for a present you can get before school. Sincerely, S.R.Potter
/I
Harry noticed he now had a lot of muggle money in his lap. "Wonderful, but who sent it? S. R. Potter? Who is this person?" Just then his new watch dinged at him and he opened it up "BREAKFAST FEED PETS" was across the middle and flashing. Sighing Harry fed all the owls and the raven. Then went to munch on his sweets as he opened Blacks parcel.
It was an old book with His godfathers note on top
I
Don't open until you get to school, you'll see why.
Padfoot /I
"odd." But he stuffed it into his trunk any way. Following Herminone's suggestion he opened "rise and fall of the Dark Arts" and read their assignment.
I
" One ,especially known in the dark arts, was called Raven. She is quite mysterious. With hair that turns raven black with the fall of night, this was what people thought gave her, her name. No one knew this for fact though. She always wore crescent gold earrings. And her eyes were deep green, almost black.
Her real name and place of origin are both unknown. She kept to herself mostly. For what she is known by, it is the complete knowledge or the dark arts. Though since she keeps to herself, no one knows if she practices what she knows. However, any one who has met her has gone mad. And their words are untrustworthy thus.
A small piece of knowledge about her is, she did go to Hogworts, school of witchcraft and wizardry with her brother, who's name is unknown, as her brother at least.
She has been unseen for around twenty years, except for those mad, who have claimed to see her. she was never mentioned, and never planned to be harmed by he who-must- not-be-named. Reason completely unknown. Though many fear her as they would the dark lord. They suspect that even he, was deathly afraid of her."
/I
"Sounds a little like Sarah. Well the eyes match, but she has brown hair." He put the book back and though of the passage until his watch 'dinged' again. He looked at it. It read 'LUNCH- Meeting' sighing Harry realized he had been up here a while. All the birds, except Hedwig flew out returning home.
He looked at the muggle money he received. "Maybe I can ask Sarah to take me shopping. She doesn't seem to hate me. And may be I can tell her not to believe what my aunt and uncle say about me, at lunch. Which I should get to."
He left his room and before he went outside he called into the kitchen "I'm off" and left.
He knocked on the large brown door at number five and heard some crashes and curses inside. "Come in!" Sarah called out loud. Harry opened the door to a very messy box filled hallway.
"Oh Harry! You came! Could you get me that box labeled in yellow?" She was in the kitchen trying to calm a very roused up-Raven. In fact Harry swore it was the same Raven that gave him the money and the odd note.
He brought her the box and asked the question. "I've never heard of a Raven as a pet." She smiled as the raven landed on her shoulder.
"Well, ravens like me better then owls."
"What?"
"Never mind. Help me put these away." And she lifted out some plates, and Harry followed suit, except for the last two, that were placed on the table.
Sarah looked at Harry oddly as she stood there doing nothing. "Mind if I do some magic?" she asked as if were the most natural thing in the world.
"nope not at all."
She smiled "What do you want for lunch?"
" Sandwiches, anything not diet like."
"odd request,"
"My Relatives are on a diet, I should tell you that you might not get much for dinner."
"I see." She laughed and waved her hand over the table as she sat down and the plates filled with Grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit and French fries.
"Better?"
"Looks delicious! By the way, why didn't you tell me you were a witch?"
"The movers were still around. You got my present I presume?"
"Yes. Will you take me shopping in muggle shops so I can spend it?"
"Sure no problem. And how are your aunt and uncle treating you Harry?"
"as they always do, you'll find out at dinner, act mugglish."
"Gotcha."
And they ate finishing quickly. "Its nice to have someone near who is like me."
"someone who is a witch or wizard?"
"Yeah." Glasses appeared filled with juice." And how do you do your magic, we are told we need wands."
"mines different."
"ok then." Harry realized, half of the things he needed to tell her weren't needed since she was a witch herself and understood.
"where do you go to school?"
"Hogworts."
"Is Dumbledore still headmaster?"
"Yes he is."
"who teaches potions, and DADA?"
"Don't know the DADA one. But Snape teaches potions."
"Greasy Snape? Poor you."
Harry smiled and they went onto clean up her house she used magic with the drapes down and things went quicker.
Soon Harry's watch dinged and it said 'Go home' Harry told Sarah.
"see you this evening!" she waved until he left.
Harry, walking up to the front door, made a small prayer that the Durselys never found out Sarah was a witch. This alone made Harry wonder if she was, in fact, related to him. Also if he did want to Visit Ron the summer. Lost in thought Harry walked into his home at number Four privet drive.
Harry got home as soon as it started, and it wasn't the best thing in the world to happen. Everywhere things were floating.
"Harry! Take care of this, this instant!" Petunia nearly screamed as he walked in.
"Can't. No magic during the summer remember?" He nearly grinned.
"Then at least help catch some things, its 3 hours until dinner, and the house isn't even cleaned yet, let alone dinner made! Vernon will be home any minute, and you know what'll happen if he sees this!"
Harry had a fair idea, so he started catching the objects while praying they wouldn't take off once he had put them down. Once the house was under control, after a light flashed from number 5 into their house, Harry helped his aunt make dinner.
They were going to have veggie burgers, since a guest was coming. This would make Dudley very happy, since he really liked these. He had lost enough weight that he no longer looked like a small killer whale, but he still looked decently over weight.
Vernon came home just as Harry and his aunt started dusting. "Glad to se you helping you aunt happily for once boy." He had no clue what he had just missed, and petunia wasn't about to tell him that it was because she accidentally made a soup from her sister's recipes that caused it. Harry himself was overly surprised at this fact, no telling what his uncle would do.
Dudley was up stairs reading for once, when the door bell rang. The sun had set a few minutes ago; Harry answered the door surprised to see Sarah with pitch black hair. Another trait he thought to himself. She was in another black outfit. This one was more relaxed then the one she was wearing this morning, but more dressy then the one she was wearing this afternoon. She had on a frilly top that looked silky. And her skirt was flowing and light.
"Am I late?" she asked Harry worried.
"Nope and thanks for helping earlier." He nodded to the kitchen.
"No problem." And he walked her over to the living room where she was introduced to Harry's aunt and uncle and his cousin.
Vernon automatically plunged her into the topic of what she did for a living, to of which Harry found he was correct; she ran a successful business that sold candles.
After being acquainted with everyone, they went to sit down for dinner. Harry, as usual, got less to eat then Dudley. But he got the same as Sarah, who winked at him. They had carrots and grapes on the side with water to drink and veggie burgers, with only a little ketchup for flavor.
However, Harry soon realized that his burger tasted like a regular hamburger, but still looked like a veggie one. His carrots tasted like pumpkin strips and the grapes like chewy fruit drops. He now understood how Sarah was standing this meal. He ate happily, and realized that Dudley's must have been altered too, for he was eating merrily. Only Aunt petunia and Vernon weren't enjoying their meals.
Sarah probably knew Dudley was smart enough to keep his mouth shut about this, and Harry knew to as well.
"Sorry about the food, we are trying to get Dudley back to normal size." Petunia commented.
"Oh no problem, I like Veggie burgers in fact." Sarah smiled. Harry Guessed then that she was lying, but he was starting to get distracted by the fact that Dudley looked like he was deflating. Harry smirked, Go Sarah, just hope that the muggles don't realize.
They didn't, in fact they went onto have after dinner tea and to discuss very muggle type things. Harry went to his room after saying good night and immediately wrote a letter to Sirius.
I
Dear Sirius,
Thanks for the present! But that's not what I'm writing you about. We have a new neighbor, her name is Sarah Potter. Something's up with her I know it. She has the same physical features of the one called Raven, and she does weird magic, with out a wand. Do you know anything about her? She doesn't seem evil to me, but I want to know for sure. Thanks
Harry /I
Then Harry sent Hedwig off and went to bed.
An:
This was my first attempt to do a normal Harry Potter fic. Umm, how did you like it?
Please review!
Relena
I " One ,especially known in the dark arts, was called Raven. She is quite mysterious. With hair that turns raven black with the fall of night, this was what people thought gave her, her name. No one knew this for fact though. She always wore crescent gold earrings. And her eyes were deep green, almost black.
Her real name and place of origin are both unknown. She kept to herself mostly. For what she is known by, it is the complete knowledge or the dark arts. Though since she keeps to herself, no one knows if she practices what she knows. However, any one who has met her has gone mad. And their words are untrustworthy thus.
A small piece of knowledge about her is, she did go to Hogworts, school of witchcraft and wizardry with her brother, who's name is unknown, as her brother at least.
She has been unseen for around twenty years, except for those mad, who have claimed to see her. she was never mentioned, and never planned to be harmed by he who-must- not-be-named. Reason completely unknown. Though many fear her as they would the dark lord. They suspect that even he, was deathly afraid of her."/I
Part One
The Neighbor
Privet Drive wasn't normal that morning. First of all, Hedwig was the first up, and she was hungry. Not a good thing for Harry, since not only does he miss out on some sleep from her screams, but chances were, he'd get yelled at as well.
"Some one shut that bird up!" Uncle Vernon shouted from his room. Harry got up quickly and fed his snowy owl. Of course, most teenage boy don't keep an owl, but Harry wasn't a normal teenage boy. He was in fact a wizard. Yes a wizard. And today happened to be his birthday. That would be the second thing that was stopping this day from being normal.
Another thing I feel I need to mention, is the Dursleys hatred for things not normal. Harry knew that today he'd get lots of presents, and he also knew that he should hide this fact. For the Dursleys hated Harry. Mostly because he was un-normal naturally. Though both of these facts didn't come near what came next.
Some one was moving in next door, and it was six in the morning. Most people on privet drive never were awake at this hour, and good thing to, since on Harry's birthday, many gifts were transported to his window, by way of owl post.
Harry instantly set his owl out, to warn the others of what was happening, so they'd be discreet. If Pig, Ron's owl, even could be discreet. Harry got dressed and went downstairs to start breakfast, to hopefully put his aunt and uncle, if not his cousin, in a better mood.
"NO! don't touch that!" He heard a lady's voice from outside yell, he guessed at the movers. He hurried up his breakfast making, and served to the plates, Cottage cheese, fruit salad and butter less toast. He of course served only three plates, leaving himself out. He planned on telling them, he wasn't hungry. They wouldn't mind, more for themselves. After he poured the grapefruit juice and skim milk, Harry went out side to see what was going on. He also planned on introducing himself, before the Dursleys could make him hated by even more people.
"Umm, Hello." Harry said to the lady who appeared to be moving in. she had brown hair and a black tight fitting dress on, she also wore black sunglasses. Harry had the impression that she ran a very large and wealthy business. Turning to look at who had said hi she took off her glasses to revel deep green eyes that were almost black.
"Hello, if you don't mind, I'm a bit busy here, these morons are obviously new and have no clue what they are doing."
"I heard you yelling, I live right next to this house right there." And he pointed. "My aunt and uncle though own the house. You'll be meeting at least my aunt soon, I figured I'd ought warn you, they like appearances."
"Well, thank you, I didn't catch your name though."
"I didn't mention it, it's Harry, Harry Potter."
"Really? Harry potter, a quite unusual name." she seemed to be looking at him oddly. "And your aunt and uncle?"
"My aunts name is Petunia Dursely and my uncle is Vernon Dursley. My cousin is Dudley Dursley."
"Well what are your parents names?"
"Lilly and James Potter."
"James Potter? Did I hear correct?"
"yes." Harry was wondering what his fathers name had to do with anything.
"Well, alright, it was nice meeting you Harry. I'll save your aunt and uncle the trouble of finding me, tell them I asked you to ask them if I could have dinner with them tonight. since I just moved in, and with these dodo brains, I might have to take a day finding things." It sounded to Harry as if she understood his situation, and was giving him and excuse for coming out here.
"Yeah, alright, see you tonight." And he went inside to find the family eating the breakfast he prepared for them. He went up to the table, knowing the question he was about to be asked.
"You made breakfast, what do you want?"
"Nothing, I was already awake and I figured I'd save you the breath of ordering me to do it. By the way, we have a new neighbor. She asked if she could come to dinner tonight, since she'll have trouble finding her things in the mess the movers made."
"Well, is she normal?" Petunia asked. Harry knew what she meant. It was 'do you know her, is she one of your kind.' "I think she runs a very expensive company, from the way she is dressed." "All right, you go tell her boy that we.that we say its alright for her to join us, mind you, find out her name as well." Harry shrugged and went outside again. "Back so soon Harry?" The lady was sitting in a couch on her lawn as the rest of her things were moved in.
"yeah, my aunt and uncle say it alright for you to join us for dinner tonight, but they would like to know your name."
"Its Sarah, Sarah Potter."
"We have the same last name." The words come out of Harry's mouth without warning.
"Yes we do." And she laughed. "But Potter isn't an uncommon name."
"Yeah, well I had better get inside."
"Come visit me for lunch, I could use the help."
"Alright, if my aunt and uncle say I can."
"Thanks."
And Harry went inside.
"So what's her name boy!"
"Sarah Potter. And she wants to know if I can come and help her unpack around noon."
"Its all right by me, I have no chores I trust you with today." Petunia answered.
"Fine here, I wont be home so if Petunia says you can, you can, but mind you be on your manners, If I hear anything form her at dinner, you'll be punished, be sure of that."
"Alright." And Harry went upstairs. They hadn't asked why hadn't he eaten. They probably thought he had already ate before they came down stairs.
*~*~*~
Harry entered his room to find 4 owls. Ron's owl, pig had brought sweets made by his mother as well as a wrist watch the glowed in the dark. The watch told the time by the way it was used. Harry noticed it said 'Lunch' near the one, and 'Breakfast' where the pointer was at now. It also had "mid days nap' 'bed time 'dinner' 'chores' 'homework' and 'time to fed your pets' the other hand was on this one. A letter in the box of chocolates read.
I
Harry, Enjoy the watch. New things will pop up as your schedule changes. Enjoy! PS the chocolates are from Herminone her letters in the bottom./I
Herminone's read:
I
Harry, read our DADA homework assignment, it's interesting! Enjoy the sweets, see you if you come by Ron's. happy 15th ! /I
Harry opened up the next box which was filled with pictures of useful birds for wizards. Inside was a note by hagrid
I Harry You know me by now! Enjoy the gift! Hagrid/I
Along with his not was his new Hogworts list of supplies. He noticed he needed a more advanced transfiguration book, the bird book hagrid sent him along with the basic up level books. He also noticed he needed a slightly larger cauldron. "Go Snape, want us making larger batches?"
Then he looked over to the other owl, it was pitch black in it was a note to Harry from Dobby wishing him a happy birthday and in it was a pair of socks and sweets. The sweets were from Winky. " Go Winky thanks" Just then, a large Raven flew into Harry's room though his window.
"Who are you?" Harry asked the raven. Then shook his head and opened the note tie on its leg. I
Dear Harry: Happy 15th birthday! I figured you could use this for a present you can get before school. Sincerely, S.R.Potter
/I
Harry noticed he now had a lot of muggle money in his lap. "Wonderful, but who sent it? S. R. Potter? Who is this person?" Just then his new watch dinged at him and he opened it up "BREAKFAST FEED PETS" was across the middle and flashing. Sighing Harry fed all the owls and the raven. Then went to munch on his sweets as he opened Blacks parcel.
It was an old book with His godfathers note on top
I
Don't open until you get to school, you'll see why.
Padfoot /I
"odd." But he stuffed it into his trunk any way. Following Herminone's suggestion he opened "rise and fall of the Dark Arts" and read their assignment.
I
" One ,especially known in the dark arts, was called Raven. She is quite mysterious. With hair that turns raven black with the fall of night, this was what people thought gave her, her name. No one knew this for fact though. She always wore crescent gold earrings. And her eyes were deep green, almost black.
Her real name and place of origin are both unknown. She kept to herself mostly. For what she is known by, it is the complete knowledge or the dark arts. Though since she keeps to herself, no one knows if she practices what she knows. However, any one who has met her has gone mad. And their words are untrustworthy thus.
A small piece of knowledge about her is, she did go to Hogworts, school of witchcraft and wizardry with her brother, who's name is unknown, as her brother at least.
She has been unseen for around twenty years, except for those mad, who have claimed to see her. she was never mentioned, and never planned to be harmed by he who-must- not-be-named. Reason completely unknown. Though many fear her as they would the dark lord. They suspect that even he, was deathly afraid of her."
/I
"Sounds a little like Sarah. Well the eyes match, but she has brown hair." He put the book back and though of the passage until his watch 'dinged' again. He looked at it. It read 'LUNCH- Meeting' sighing Harry realized he had been up here a while. All the birds, except Hedwig flew out returning home.
He looked at the muggle money he received. "Maybe I can ask Sarah to take me shopping. She doesn't seem to hate me. And may be I can tell her not to believe what my aunt and uncle say about me, at lunch. Which I should get to."
He left his room and before he went outside he called into the kitchen "I'm off" and left.
He knocked on the large brown door at number five and heard some crashes and curses inside. "Come in!" Sarah called out loud. Harry opened the door to a very messy box filled hallway.
"Oh Harry! You came! Could you get me that box labeled in yellow?" She was in the kitchen trying to calm a very roused up-Raven. In fact Harry swore it was the same Raven that gave him the money and the odd note.
He brought her the box and asked the question. "I've never heard of a Raven as a pet." She smiled as the raven landed on her shoulder.
"Well, ravens like me better then owls."
"What?"
"Never mind. Help me put these away." And she lifted out some plates, and Harry followed suit, except for the last two, that were placed on the table.
Sarah looked at Harry oddly as she stood there doing nothing. "Mind if I do some magic?" she asked as if were the most natural thing in the world.
"nope not at all."
She smiled "What do you want for lunch?"
" Sandwiches, anything not diet like."
"odd request,"
"My Relatives are on a diet, I should tell you that you might not get much for dinner."
"I see." She laughed and waved her hand over the table as she sat down and the plates filled with Grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit and French fries.
"Better?"
"Looks delicious! By the way, why didn't you tell me you were a witch?"
"The movers were still around. You got my present I presume?"
"Yes. Will you take me shopping in muggle shops so I can spend it?"
"Sure no problem. And how are your aunt and uncle treating you Harry?"
"as they always do, you'll find out at dinner, act mugglish."
"Gotcha."
And they ate finishing quickly. "Its nice to have someone near who is like me."
"someone who is a witch or wizard?"
"Yeah." Glasses appeared filled with juice." And how do you do your magic, we are told we need wands."
"mines different."
"ok then." Harry realized, half of the things he needed to tell her weren't needed since she was a witch herself and understood.
"where do you go to school?"
"Hogworts."
"Is Dumbledore still headmaster?"
"Yes he is."
"who teaches potions, and DADA?"
"Don't know the DADA one. But Snape teaches potions."
"Greasy Snape? Poor you."
Harry smiled and they went onto clean up her house she used magic with the drapes down and things went quicker.
Soon Harry's watch dinged and it said 'Go home' Harry told Sarah.
"see you this evening!" she waved until he left.
Harry, walking up to the front door, made a small prayer that the Durselys never found out Sarah was a witch. This alone made Harry wonder if she was, in fact, related to him. Also if he did want to Visit Ron the summer. Lost in thought Harry walked into his home at number Four privet drive.
Harry got home as soon as it started, and it wasn't the best thing in the world to happen. Everywhere things were floating.
"Harry! Take care of this, this instant!" Petunia nearly screamed as he walked in.
"Can't. No magic during the summer remember?" He nearly grinned.
"Then at least help catch some things, its 3 hours until dinner, and the house isn't even cleaned yet, let alone dinner made! Vernon will be home any minute, and you know what'll happen if he sees this!"
Harry had a fair idea, so he started catching the objects while praying they wouldn't take off once he had put them down. Once the house was under control, after a light flashed from number 5 into their house, Harry helped his aunt make dinner.
They were going to have veggie burgers, since a guest was coming. This would make Dudley very happy, since he really liked these. He had lost enough weight that he no longer looked like a small killer whale, but he still looked decently over weight.
Vernon came home just as Harry and his aunt started dusting. "Glad to se you helping you aunt happily for once boy." He had no clue what he had just missed, and petunia wasn't about to tell him that it was because she accidentally made a soup from her sister's recipes that caused it. Harry himself was overly surprised at this fact, no telling what his uncle would do.
Dudley was up stairs reading for once, when the door bell rang. The sun had set a few minutes ago; Harry answered the door surprised to see Sarah with pitch black hair. Another trait he thought to himself. She was in another black outfit. This one was more relaxed then the one she was wearing this morning, but more dressy then the one she was wearing this afternoon. She had on a frilly top that looked silky. And her skirt was flowing and light.
"Am I late?" she asked Harry worried.
"Nope and thanks for helping earlier." He nodded to the kitchen.
"No problem." And he walked her over to the living room where she was introduced to Harry's aunt and uncle and his cousin.
Vernon automatically plunged her into the topic of what she did for a living, to of which Harry found he was correct; she ran a successful business that sold candles.
After being acquainted with everyone, they went to sit down for dinner. Harry, as usual, got less to eat then Dudley. But he got the same as Sarah, who winked at him. They had carrots and grapes on the side with water to drink and veggie burgers, with only a little ketchup for flavor.
However, Harry soon realized that his burger tasted like a regular hamburger, but still looked like a veggie one. His carrots tasted like pumpkin strips and the grapes like chewy fruit drops. He now understood how Sarah was standing this meal. He ate happily, and realized that Dudley's must have been altered too, for he was eating merrily. Only Aunt petunia and Vernon weren't enjoying their meals.
Sarah probably knew Dudley was smart enough to keep his mouth shut about this, and Harry knew to as well.
"Sorry about the food, we are trying to get Dudley back to normal size." Petunia commented.
"Oh no problem, I like Veggie burgers in fact." Sarah smiled. Harry Guessed then that she was lying, but he was starting to get distracted by the fact that Dudley looked like he was deflating. Harry smirked, Go Sarah, just hope that the muggles don't realize.
They didn't, in fact they went onto have after dinner tea and to discuss very muggle type things. Harry went to his room after saying good night and immediately wrote a letter to Sirius.
I
Dear Sirius,
Thanks for the present! But that's not what I'm writing you about. We have a new neighbor, her name is Sarah Potter. Something's up with her I know it. She has the same physical features of the one called Raven, and she does weird magic, with out a wand. Do you know anything about her? She doesn't seem evil to me, but I want to know for sure. Thanks
Harry /I
Then Harry sent Hedwig off and went to bed.
An:
This was my first attempt to do a normal Harry Potter fic. Umm, how did you like it?
Please review!
Relena