THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES!!!!!!!!!!!
I TRULY APPRECIATE IT!!!!!!!!! The next few weeks were quite subdued since Percy had left so abruptly. Percy had returned a few days later to get most of his clothes and tell his parents he was staying with his girlfriend Penelope. He hadn't even said anything to Harry. Harry had to admit, when Percy had gone he felt better because those twenty minutes were very tense. Harry, Ron, Fred and George weren't allowed to play Quiddich because it would be too dangerous, so they spent the long lazy afternoons cleaning and trimming their brooms with Harry's broom cleaning kit he got of Hermione two years ago. Hermione on the other hand, constantly had her head in a book studying, and advised Harry and Ron to do so too, many occasions.
A few days after Harry arrived some owls came for him, while he was eating breakfast. This time only two came instead of the usual four.
"Where's Hedwig?", Harry asked.
"'Suppose she'll come soon enough", Ron said while trying to eat eggs at the same time. Harry opened the first package from a rather scruffy barn owl and recognised Hermione's tidy writing. Along with the package, was a letter which he quickly scanned through before he ripped open the package and found a very beautiful, hand crafted, wooden model of Harry riding his Firebolt.
"Thank you very much Hermione", Harry exclaimed smiling. I transfigured it from a stone as practice and thought you might want it". The next owl, he relieved of its burden was a Tawny owl, which when it was relieved of its burden, flew off in a hurry. There was a rather thick package from Hogwarts and a letter from Hagrid. He opened Hagrid's letter, which said;
Dear Harry, I hope this reaches you well. I don't know if You Know Who might intercept this, but I hope you get it. Happy Birthday Harry and I hope you enjoy yourself. I am in Lapland now, trying to get the Giants on our side, with the help of Madame Maxine. I'm afraid it isn't going that well, but I shouldn't be telling you that anyway. I couldn't sent you your birthday present as it was too big, but I left it at Hogwarts for you. I will probably be back around Easter or maybe even Christmas, so you wont have me for Care Of Magical Creatures. But you will have a new teacher and I'm quite sure you'll like this person a lot.
Enjoy yourself and take care. Remember to always look around. Yours Hagrid
When Harry opened the birthday card from Hagrid, he saw a photo of what looked like his mother when she was quite young. She must have been 15 when this was taken and for the first time, he realised how red her hair was.
Next he opened the letter from Hogwarts which said;
Dear Mr Potter, Please note that the school year will start at September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave Kings Cross Station at eleven o clock on Platform nine and three quarters.
As you may already know, the O.W.L.S. for your year are on this year and you are advised to study as hard as possible. A list of books for next year is enclosed Yours sincerely Professor M. Mc Gonagall Deputy Headmistress.
Harry stuffed the letters in his pocket and continued eating his breakfast.
I TRULY APPRECIATE IT!!!!!!!!! The next few weeks were quite subdued since Percy had left so abruptly. Percy had returned a few days later to get most of his clothes and tell his parents he was staying with his girlfriend Penelope. He hadn't even said anything to Harry. Harry had to admit, when Percy had gone he felt better because those twenty minutes were very tense. Harry, Ron, Fred and George weren't allowed to play Quiddich because it would be too dangerous, so they spent the long lazy afternoons cleaning and trimming their brooms with Harry's broom cleaning kit he got of Hermione two years ago. Hermione on the other hand, constantly had her head in a book studying, and advised Harry and Ron to do so too, many occasions.
A few days after Harry arrived some owls came for him, while he was eating breakfast. This time only two came instead of the usual four.
"Where's Hedwig?", Harry asked.
"'Suppose she'll come soon enough", Ron said while trying to eat eggs at the same time. Harry opened the first package from a rather scruffy barn owl and recognised Hermione's tidy writing. Along with the package, was a letter which he quickly scanned through before he ripped open the package and found a very beautiful, hand crafted, wooden model of Harry riding his Firebolt.
"Thank you very much Hermione", Harry exclaimed smiling. I transfigured it from a stone as practice and thought you might want it". The next owl, he relieved of its burden was a Tawny owl, which when it was relieved of its burden, flew off in a hurry. There was a rather thick package from Hogwarts and a letter from Hagrid. He opened Hagrid's letter, which said;
Dear Harry, I hope this reaches you well. I don't know if You Know Who might intercept this, but I hope you get it. Happy Birthday Harry and I hope you enjoy yourself. I am in Lapland now, trying to get the Giants on our side, with the help of Madame Maxine. I'm afraid it isn't going that well, but I shouldn't be telling you that anyway. I couldn't sent you your birthday present as it was too big, but I left it at Hogwarts for you. I will probably be back around Easter or maybe even Christmas, so you wont have me for Care Of Magical Creatures. But you will have a new teacher and I'm quite sure you'll like this person a lot.
Enjoy yourself and take care. Remember to always look around. Yours Hagrid
When Harry opened the birthday card from Hagrid, he saw a photo of what looked like his mother when she was quite young. She must have been 15 when this was taken and for the first time, he realised how red her hair was.
Next he opened the letter from Hogwarts which said;
Dear Mr Potter, Please note that the school year will start at September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave Kings Cross Station at eleven o clock on Platform nine and three quarters.
As you may already know, the O.W.L.S. for your year are on this year and you are advised to study as hard as possible. A list of books for next year is enclosed Yours sincerely Professor M. Mc Gonagall Deputy Headmistress.
Harry stuffed the letters in his pocket and continued eating his breakfast.