A.N. Some information is going to be revealed in the later part of the
story. So please keep on reading. (
Going to 6 Privet Drive was part of Harry's schedule. He got his Hogwarts letter and had to buy additional books. Dudley came back with a cast and was out of his diet. As a punishment, Harry has to eat Dudley's leftovers if there was any and do other household chores. He got away with some by threatening them about Sirius.
Harry was doing his homework as usual with a flashlight and a blanket over him. He turned off his flashlight and craned his neck. Suddenly he saw a big light coming from somewhere else. He turned and saw Kate holding a big flashlight waving at him with Tara at her side.
He went close to his window and said, "Hey what's up?"
"We just want to ask you if you want to come with us?"
"Where? If it's the Back Alley I'm not coming."
"Oh yeah. Speaking of the Back Alley you suck at beating people up.'
"Where are you really going," Harry said wishing he could change the subject.
"We could go to my school and train you."
"Train me for what?"
"For mean, creepy people."
"You freak me out. You know that? And, plus, I have my wand. I know spells."
"You can't use them now can you? Please come," she said putting puppy eyes.
"Puppy eyes? Really you think you can get me to come through puppy eyes?"
"C'mon it'll be fun and you get to see the school. It's real cool."
"Fine I'm coming."
"You listen to her and not to me. That's great isn't it?" Kate sarcastically.
"We'll pick you up at nine," Tara interrupted.
"No, I'll go there the Dursleys might get mad. I told them you're family are witches and wizards."
"Okay see you then. Don't forget to bring extra shirts and towels. You're going to get sweaty."
Harry lay on his bed blankly. He was still thinking about what happened at Ms. Figg's house. What did she join? The tap at the window interrupted his thoughts. He looked and saw a small owl with a letter on its right leg. He opened the window to let the owl known as Pigwidgeon to enter. As soon as he got the letter, Pigwidgeon flew away. He opened the letter.
Dear Harry,
Mum asked Prof. Dumbledore if can come over and he said yes. Hermione's coming too. Her parents will drop her off a week later. We might see her Diagon Alley though. We'll pick you up on July 3, Friday, 12 noon. Reply as soon as you can. Mum's real worried. You should have seen the look on her face when Dumbledore didn't write back. They're sending a Ministry car. Dumbledore gave mum a lot of rules you should not break. See you soon.
Ron,
Harry got a quill and started writing.
Dear Ron,
I don't think the Dursleys will mind if I go to your house for the remaining of the summer. I'll just ask them tomorrow just in case. I can't wait.
Harry
Harry tied the letter to Hedwig's foot and opened the window for her to fly. He looked at the calendar he made. He still has three days to wait.
***
The next day Harry prepared his stuff and headed to the house beside them. The Dursleys didn't ask him questions when he told them that Ron's coming on Friday to pick him up or where he was going.
The girls were ready to go. Their parents weren't there anymore.
"We're traveling through floo powder mom won't let us use the car. Tara sided at mom's side. Traitor."
"The last time she drove the car she almost got both of us killed."
"Let's go time is valuable. At least now it is. We say school."
"School? What if they bring us to different schools?"
"Magic knows which school. It's the only one called school. The school doesn't know what name to give yet."
She went in the fireplace, which had fire in it already and shouted 'school'. Harry came next then Tara.
They were in front of a wide 5-storey building. They jogged up the front stairs and into the wide doors. Beside the doors were machines. One where you put you're hand to check the fingerprints and another for the eye to make sure you're alive.
The school floor was shining like glass. Lockers were near the walls and everything was still. Kate showed him around the school where they hold their classes, experiments and other school activities.
There was another building as their gym where Harry will be trained. The gym was filled with different sports. There's an area for volleyball, basketball, rock and wall climbing, table tennis, gymnastics, tennis, dancing and cheerleading.
"The soccer, baseball, football and rugby field and the track is outside. So are the swimming pool, ice rink and the fighting ring ---if that's what you call it. There are benches high in the air around it for people to watch. Our school enters different competitions," Kate said. "Let's start a little rock climbing."
They headed east to a room and were face to face with the rocks. Kate started climbing without wasting a second. She stopped halfway and looked down at Harry.
"What are you waiting for the rock to melt?"
"Aren't we supposed to put on gears or something in case we fall?"
"There are no gears here. Just climb and let's see the farthest you can go."
Tara started climbing. Harry not wanting to be left on the ground looked for places where he can put his hands and feet and headed upward. As he climbed his hands were starting to get tired. Part of him wanted to just let go and the other half wanted to cling as tight as he can so he wouldn't die. He continued climbing wanting to prove to himself that he can do it. When he reached the topmost, he was panting harder than ever. Kate and Tara were already there.
"Good job. You made it. Now let go."
"What? Are you kidding me? I'm gonna die."
"So? C'mon it's gonna be fun."
"How can death be fun?"
"Well how are you gonna go down?"
"The same way I went up."
"I dare you. Let's all go together at the count of three. One. Two. Three!"
Harry let go of the rocks and went flying down. Kate and Tara were still clinging and after a second they too let go.
Harry felt his heart almost leaving his body. He got this all planned out. He'll get his wand and conjure pillows on the floor even though he wasn't allowed. He'll just tell the Ministry that he fell off.
He reached for his wand but he couldn't find it. It must have fallen out of his pocket while he was climbing. He started to panic. He saw Kate and Tara relaxing in air.
What are they thinking? They're going to die any minute now.
Harry closed his eyes. The speed was making his eyes watery. Then he plunged into a couple of soft cushions flat on the face. Kate and Tara followed after him. He raised his eyes and in front of him saw his wand. He grabbed it and placed it in his pockets.
"Told you it's going to be fine.'
"What kind of training was that?!"
"When I said training I actually meant test. That was a test of bravery, inner strength, hard work, faith and trust. Oh and following directions."
"Did I pass?"
"Yeah. These tests I'm giving you are either perfect or fail."
"What next?"
"Ball throwing then we go to the fighting ring next will be the ice rink, the soccer field, baseball field, run in the track, the computer room and finally dancing. For relaxing."
"Dancing is not relaxing to me. I don't know how."
"Everyone can dance and when I say dancing I don't mean slow dance. Ask Tara and she'll say that everyone has their own unique sense of dancing."
"I don't dance. Never did except for once when I had to."
"That's still the final activity maybe you'll change your mind."
They were off to another corner. Harry was exhausted by the time the writing activity came. They're using the computer room for this activity because it was air-conditioned. Harry had changed twice in the day. The activity was to write whatever you like in this piece of paper and continue writing until 30 minutes was finished. You're grammar didn't have to be right and you didn't have to capitalized letters. There were alarms in each cubicle that will set off every time you stop writing.
Three. Two. One.
They started writing. Harry cleared his head and started writing:
Today I went to this school they call school. I've done activities that already tested me on bravery, inner strength, hard work, faith, trust, following directions, aiming, fast thinking, fast running and so on. I can't name them all coz' my brain seems malfunctioning right now and I still have dancing to go through. I can't even DANCE! So far I have passed the tests they gave me. I learned a lot of new sports today. I have to keep on writing and writing until 30 minutes is over. I can't wait 'till Friday when Ron's going to pick me up. Not that I don't want it here. I'm not even sure if I want to go. The Dursleys are loosing up a bit thanks to Sirius but they are still cruel. I had a real nice summer with the Parkers especially because of a brown haired girl who dyed her hair red. She's real welcoming and so is her sister. She's far more beautiful than Cho Chang and sometimes I can't wait until I go to their house just to see her. She makes punishment at the Dursleys more bearable. Her name is K
The buzzer went off. 30 minutes was done.
"That was quiet and relaxing. Now time for dancing."
Harry folded up the piece of paper shocked at what he wrote but after some time agreed to it. He noticed Kate acting so weird. Maybe I'm just hallucinating. Or maybe I'm the one acting weird.
Harry was so carried away with his thoughts that he didn't know how he got to this room.
"They arranged it like the room in 'Save the Last Dance' where Julia Stiles practices," came Kate's voice.
They entered the room. There was a radio there and some chairs stacked up. Kate placed a c.d. in it and started to dance. Harry sat there looking.
"Has the writing activity totally ruined you're mind?"
"I don't dance.'
"I think I already heard that didn't I? All you got to do is feel the beat. Who cares if you look bad?"
"Easy for you to say. And you care on what people think about you," Tara said.
"In dancing no. Fine, let's listen to music then."
The music was supposed to relax them but Kate played hip-hop and r' n b' songs. She changed the songs to the slow type after Tara complained. Before you know it they were heading home.
Mrs. Parker was already cooking dinner when they got home. Harry was going to eat dinner there.
"How did Harry do?"
"Oh he did great. Okay there, Dursley?"
"Yeah. Just fi --- did you just call me Dursley?"
"Isn't that your last name? Harry Dursley."
"No. I'm Harry Potter."
Before anyone could say something, Mr. Parker just came busting in the door.
"KIDS, HE'S HARRY-PO-TTER!" Mr. Parker said between pants, "I just had a talk with Mr. Weasley and he told me everything. Don't deny it, boy."
"Why will I? You thought I was a Dursley?"
"Why don't we start again. Hi, I'm Allen Parker"
"Harry Potter."
"Mr. Weasley told me you're spending the rest of the summer there."
"I forgot to tell you. I'm leaving on Friday."
"Dad, when are we going to Diagon Alley to get my school books and all?"
"I don't have that much time to go with you. Some dim wit made a magic show and did magic in front of millions of people. Ask your mother."
"Sorry but I can't there are a lot of sick patients and I just can't leave. I don't even know the place that much."
"Why don't Harry go with us I'm sure he knows the place and I'm sure he's not a kidnapper," Kate said.
"Okay."
"Great! Could me and Kate go tomorrow?"
"Alright. Now let's eat. I'm starving."
***
Harry went back to his room without making a sound. Mr. Dursley was talking about drills and how he finally got a big order.
He collapsed in his bed still thinking about what will happen if he was a Dursley and began to doze off.
A.N. I don't have a name for the school yet. Please help and write your suggestions through your reviews.
Going to 6 Privet Drive was part of Harry's schedule. He got his Hogwarts letter and had to buy additional books. Dudley came back with a cast and was out of his diet. As a punishment, Harry has to eat Dudley's leftovers if there was any and do other household chores. He got away with some by threatening them about Sirius.
Harry was doing his homework as usual with a flashlight and a blanket over him. He turned off his flashlight and craned his neck. Suddenly he saw a big light coming from somewhere else. He turned and saw Kate holding a big flashlight waving at him with Tara at her side.
He went close to his window and said, "Hey what's up?"
"We just want to ask you if you want to come with us?"
"Where? If it's the Back Alley I'm not coming."
"Oh yeah. Speaking of the Back Alley you suck at beating people up.'
"Where are you really going," Harry said wishing he could change the subject.
"We could go to my school and train you."
"Train me for what?"
"For mean, creepy people."
"You freak me out. You know that? And, plus, I have my wand. I know spells."
"You can't use them now can you? Please come," she said putting puppy eyes.
"Puppy eyes? Really you think you can get me to come through puppy eyes?"
"C'mon it'll be fun and you get to see the school. It's real cool."
"Fine I'm coming."
"You listen to her and not to me. That's great isn't it?" Kate sarcastically.
"We'll pick you up at nine," Tara interrupted.
"No, I'll go there the Dursleys might get mad. I told them you're family are witches and wizards."
"Okay see you then. Don't forget to bring extra shirts and towels. You're going to get sweaty."
Harry lay on his bed blankly. He was still thinking about what happened at Ms. Figg's house. What did she join? The tap at the window interrupted his thoughts. He looked and saw a small owl with a letter on its right leg. He opened the window to let the owl known as Pigwidgeon to enter. As soon as he got the letter, Pigwidgeon flew away. He opened the letter.
Dear Harry,
Mum asked Prof. Dumbledore if can come over and he said yes. Hermione's coming too. Her parents will drop her off a week later. We might see her Diagon Alley though. We'll pick you up on July 3, Friday, 12 noon. Reply as soon as you can. Mum's real worried. You should have seen the look on her face when Dumbledore didn't write back. They're sending a Ministry car. Dumbledore gave mum a lot of rules you should not break. See you soon.
Ron,
Harry got a quill and started writing.
Dear Ron,
I don't think the Dursleys will mind if I go to your house for the remaining of the summer. I'll just ask them tomorrow just in case. I can't wait.
Harry
Harry tied the letter to Hedwig's foot and opened the window for her to fly. He looked at the calendar he made. He still has three days to wait.
***
The next day Harry prepared his stuff and headed to the house beside them. The Dursleys didn't ask him questions when he told them that Ron's coming on Friday to pick him up or where he was going.
The girls were ready to go. Their parents weren't there anymore.
"We're traveling through floo powder mom won't let us use the car. Tara sided at mom's side. Traitor."
"The last time she drove the car she almost got both of us killed."
"Let's go time is valuable. At least now it is. We say school."
"School? What if they bring us to different schools?"
"Magic knows which school. It's the only one called school. The school doesn't know what name to give yet."
She went in the fireplace, which had fire in it already and shouted 'school'. Harry came next then Tara.
They were in front of a wide 5-storey building. They jogged up the front stairs and into the wide doors. Beside the doors were machines. One where you put you're hand to check the fingerprints and another for the eye to make sure you're alive.
The school floor was shining like glass. Lockers were near the walls and everything was still. Kate showed him around the school where they hold their classes, experiments and other school activities.
There was another building as their gym where Harry will be trained. The gym was filled with different sports. There's an area for volleyball, basketball, rock and wall climbing, table tennis, gymnastics, tennis, dancing and cheerleading.
"The soccer, baseball, football and rugby field and the track is outside. So are the swimming pool, ice rink and the fighting ring ---if that's what you call it. There are benches high in the air around it for people to watch. Our school enters different competitions," Kate said. "Let's start a little rock climbing."
They headed east to a room and were face to face with the rocks. Kate started climbing without wasting a second. She stopped halfway and looked down at Harry.
"What are you waiting for the rock to melt?"
"Aren't we supposed to put on gears or something in case we fall?"
"There are no gears here. Just climb and let's see the farthest you can go."
Tara started climbing. Harry not wanting to be left on the ground looked for places where he can put his hands and feet and headed upward. As he climbed his hands were starting to get tired. Part of him wanted to just let go and the other half wanted to cling as tight as he can so he wouldn't die. He continued climbing wanting to prove to himself that he can do it. When he reached the topmost, he was panting harder than ever. Kate and Tara were already there.
"Good job. You made it. Now let go."
"What? Are you kidding me? I'm gonna die."
"So? C'mon it's gonna be fun."
"How can death be fun?"
"Well how are you gonna go down?"
"The same way I went up."
"I dare you. Let's all go together at the count of three. One. Two. Three!"
Harry let go of the rocks and went flying down. Kate and Tara were still clinging and after a second they too let go.
Harry felt his heart almost leaving his body. He got this all planned out. He'll get his wand and conjure pillows on the floor even though he wasn't allowed. He'll just tell the Ministry that he fell off.
He reached for his wand but he couldn't find it. It must have fallen out of his pocket while he was climbing. He started to panic. He saw Kate and Tara relaxing in air.
What are they thinking? They're going to die any minute now.
Harry closed his eyes. The speed was making his eyes watery. Then he plunged into a couple of soft cushions flat on the face. Kate and Tara followed after him. He raised his eyes and in front of him saw his wand. He grabbed it and placed it in his pockets.
"Told you it's going to be fine.'
"What kind of training was that?!"
"When I said training I actually meant test. That was a test of bravery, inner strength, hard work, faith and trust. Oh and following directions."
"Did I pass?"
"Yeah. These tests I'm giving you are either perfect or fail."
"What next?"
"Ball throwing then we go to the fighting ring next will be the ice rink, the soccer field, baseball field, run in the track, the computer room and finally dancing. For relaxing."
"Dancing is not relaxing to me. I don't know how."
"Everyone can dance and when I say dancing I don't mean slow dance. Ask Tara and she'll say that everyone has their own unique sense of dancing."
"I don't dance. Never did except for once when I had to."
"That's still the final activity maybe you'll change your mind."
They were off to another corner. Harry was exhausted by the time the writing activity came. They're using the computer room for this activity because it was air-conditioned. Harry had changed twice in the day. The activity was to write whatever you like in this piece of paper and continue writing until 30 minutes was finished. You're grammar didn't have to be right and you didn't have to capitalized letters. There were alarms in each cubicle that will set off every time you stop writing.
Three. Two. One.
They started writing. Harry cleared his head and started writing:
Today I went to this school they call school. I've done activities that already tested me on bravery, inner strength, hard work, faith, trust, following directions, aiming, fast thinking, fast running and so on. I can't name them all coz' my brain seems malfunctioning right now and I still have dancing to go through. I can't even DANCE! So far I have passed the tests they gave me. I learned a lot of new sports today. I have to keep on writing and writing until 30 minutes is over. I can't wait 'till Friday when Ron's going to pick me up. Not that I don't want it here. I'm not even sure if I want to go. The Dursleys are loosing up a bit thanks to Sirius but they are still cruel. I had a real nice summer with the Parkers especially because of a brown haired girl who dyed her hair red. She's real welcoming and so is her sister. She's far more beautiful than Cho Chang and sometimes I can't wait until I go to their house just to see her. She makes punishment at the Dursleys more bearable. Her name is K
The buzzer went off. 30 minutes was done.
"That was quiet and relaxing. Now time for dancing."
Harry folded up the piece of paper shocked at what he wrote but after some time agreed to it. He noticed Kate acting so weird. Maybe I'm just hallucinating. Or maybe I'm the one acting weird.
Harry was so carried away with his thoughts that he didn't know how he got to this room.
"They arranged it like the room in 'Save the Last Dance' where Julia Stiles practices," came Kate's voice.
They entered the room. There was a radio there and some chairs stacked up. Kate placed a c.d. in it and started to dance. Harry sat there looking.
"Has the writing activity totally ruined you're mind?"
"I don't dance.'
"I think I already heard that didn't I? All you got to do is feel the beat. Who cares if you look bad?"
"Easy for you to say. And you care on what people think about you," Tara said.
"In dancing no. Fine, let's listen to music then."
The music was supposed to relax them but Kate played hip-hop and r' n b' songs. She changed the songs to the slow type after Tara complained. Before you know it they were heading home.
Mrs. Parker was already cooking dinner when they got home. Harry was going to eat dinner there.
"How did Harry do?"
"Oh he did great. Okay there, Dursley?"
"Yeah. Just fi --- did you just call me Dursley?"
"Isn't that your last name? Harry Dursley."
"No. I'm Harry Potter."
Before anyone could say something, Mr. Parker just came busting in the door.
"KIDS, HE'S HARRY-PO-TTER!" Mr. Parker said between pants, "I just had a talk with Mr. Weasley and he told me everything. Don't deny it, boy."
"Why will I? You thought I was a Dursley?"
"Why don't we start again. Hi, I'm Allen Parker"
"Harry Potter."
"Mr. Weasley told me you're spending the rest of the summer there."
"I forgot to tell you. I'm leaving on Friday."
"Dad, when are we going to Diagon Alley to get my school books and all?"
"I don't have that much time to go with you. Some dim wit made a magic show and did magic in front of millions of people. Ask your mother."
"Sorry but I can't there are a lot of sick patients and I just can't leave. I don't even know the place that much."
"Why don't Harry go with us I'm sure he knows the place and I'm sure he's not a kidnapper," Kate said.
"Okay."
"Great! Could me and Kate go tomorrow?"
"Alright. Now let's eat. I'm starving."
***
Harry went back to his room without making a sound. Mr. Dursley was talking about drills and how he finally got a big order.
He collapsed in his bed still thinking about what will happen if he was a Dursley and began to doze off.
A.N. I don't have a name for the school yet. Please help and write your suggestions through your reviews.