So I finally got this up. Not much happens in this chapter because I don't really know where to go yet. If you have an idea please let me know.
Disclaimer: Basically nothing is mine, it all belongs to some other people who I'm sure I don't have to name.
~*~*~Chapter Two~*~*~
Once Sirius and Harry were done doing the dishes two owls flew in and dropped two letters on the kitchen table. Harry walked over to them while Sirius went to his owm room to change. He recognized the one letter as the normal Hogwarts letter though it did look a bit thicker than the size of the usual letter. Harry decided to open the Hogwarts letter first and it said:
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased it inform you that you have been selected as this years Head boy. You'll find that you Head boy badge is enclosed. As Head boy there a couple things that you must understand:
1. You are to set a good example
2. You and the Head girl will have to do nightly rounds to make sure that no student is out of bed or causing havoc.
3. You and the Head girl are in control or plan all the prefects meetings.
4. You and the Head girl and the other prefects are people that any student in the student body can contact if they have a complaint of have something to say to a teacher, when they can't get a hold of a teacher.
5. Whenever you see foul play or students causing trouble in the corridor or see something happen that you see fit to deduct points, you may.
The head girl is Hermione Granger (no surprises there thought Harry). Hope you have a terrific summer,
Professor M. McGonagal
Deputy Headmistress
Harry then picked up his badge and smiled, he didn't think he was going to get this because he does seem to get into a lot of trouble but then again he really doesn't go looking for it; it just sort of finds him.
Harry then picked up the second thing and saw Hagrids Untidy scrawl on it and opened it. First he read the letter which said:
Hello Harry,
Hope your summer is going well. How is life with Sirius. It must be nice to be away from the Dursleys. Happy birthday, hope it's a good one. Well I got you a little something here, hope it comes in handy. Dumbledore also has something for you but you have to open it before you read the next sheet of paper that is below this one and it will explain it. Heard you and Hermione are Head boy and girl.
Congratulations,
Hagrid
Harry then opened his gift. It was a small box wrapped in what looked like the comic section of the Daily Prophet (a new addition in attempts to keep people's minds off of the rising of Voldemort). Once he had the news print off of it he found himself holding a velvet box. It looked like the sort of box that would hold jewelry or something. Sure enough, once he opened it, he saw a ring and a necklace. He then looked at the second note the Hagrid sent.
Hello Harry,
This necklace and ring once belonged to your mother but now it is time that it is returned to you. The necklace was given to your mother from your father while they were dating in their seventh year. The ring is actually your parents engagement ring. Happy Birthday and hope you have a good rest of the holidays.
Hope you will find a good for these someday,
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Harry stared in awe at the ring and necklace and hoped that someday he would find somebody special that would deserve the jewelry. He did have a crush on somebody but he didn't think that person liked him back. Maybe this year he would tell her. Since he has had a crush on her since the beginning of sixth year when she returned from the holidays more beautiful than she already was.
Sirius, came out of his bedroom to find Harry looking at his letters.
"What do you have here?" Sirius asked.
"Umm... Dumbledore sent me one of my moms necklaces and their engagement ring." replied Harry.
"Ahh.... I remember when James gave that necklace to Lily. It was the first Christmas they spent together, it was probably about one and a half months after they started going out. I remember James couldn't decide whether or not to give it to her as Lily wasn't one for jewelry. On Christmas, when Lily opened it she loved it so much. From there on there was rarely and occasion that she took it off. That necklace was James's mother's necklace too you know." Sirius paused. "And that ring; oh God I don't think I had ever seen James so nervous, He was always so confident it everything it was weird to see him so distressed. He was so afraid that she would say no. Like Lily would say no, your parents were so in love that nothing could tear them apart. An of course eventually he did build up enough guts to ask and as you know she said yes."
"I never knew that before." Harry said sounding kind of depressed.
"You know Harry that anytime you want to know anything about your parents just ask, and I will tell you what I know or maybe be able to point you into the direction of somebody who may know."
"Alright, thanks Sirius." Harry said smiling.
"Anytime now why don't you bring that stuff to your room and grab your broom, then we can be on our way."
"Okay." As Harry was picking up the letters and stuff he saw his Head boy badge, "Sirius guess what?"
"What?"
"I'm Head boy"
"You are?" Harry nodded. "That's great. Now that I think about it your parents were Head boy and girl. Who's Head girl?"
"Hermione" Harry stated simply.
"Oh good. I bet your glad it wasn't somebody that you didn't really know at all."
"Yes I am."
"So you ready to go to Rons? It is getting late and I said we would be there by noon. Flying isn't exactly the fastest way to travel"
"Yeah but it is way better than floo powder." Stated Harry.
Once Harry came back from his room with his broom, they left. Sirius had a Nimubus two thousand and one. Harry once asked why he didn't buy a Firebolt for himself and he claimed he didn't need anything that speedy or top of the line.
They headed in the direction of the Burrow, using the compass that Hermione had given him on his birthday before his third year. Up in the air and over the clouds Sirius and Harry started to talk.
"So what do you plan to do after Hogwarts Harry?" Sirius questioned.
"I'm not really sure yet." replied Harry.
"You know that you should think about it before you start to get offers for places. Cause some of them will not be because you are qualified."
"Yeah I sort of figured that would happen..."
"You just have to look at your strengths and what you like to do, then decide from there." Sirius said.
"But the only things I'm any good at are playing quidditch and fighting evil. "
"So become a professional quidditch player or an auror. Maybe you should take the DADA teacher job. God only knows that it will be open again." Sirius smiled
"I would like to be a professional quidditch player but with that comes fame and I don't really want anymore of that."
"Well I think Harry, that no matter what you will be famous so the least you can do it control why you are famous."
"I guess you're right."
They flew for about another twenty minutes before arriving at the Burrow. Once the landed they left their brooms leaning up against the side of the house, knocked, and walked in (A/N: At my house we are lazy so we tell basically everybody we know to just knock and come in so we don't have to get up and come to the door. If the door is locked it means you can't come in). Then all of a sudden everybody jumped up and yelled "Surprise!" There were quite a few people at the house. Including: all of the Weasleys, Hermione, Ron's girlfriend Betty Williams, (she is an exchange from the U.S.), Fred and George's friend Lee Jordan (who is now a professional commentator for quidditch games around the world.), and Ginny's friend or should I say boyfriend Colin Creevey.
Harry was shocked and speechless. He had never before had a birthday party.
"Hey Harry, Happy Birthday" Ron said.
"Thanks Ron, did you plan all this?" Asked Harry gesturing to everyone.
"Well... It was Hermione's idea but my parents and I all helped her plan it." Ron said with a smile. "So you didn't figure out at all that we were planning anything? I mean we sent an awful lot of owls to Sirius making sure you would be around and could come here today and stuff." Ron said.
Harry looked at Sirius, "You were in on this too?" asked Harry.
"Yeah but only a little bit, my job wasn't really that hard I just had to get you here and not spoil the surprise." Sirius replied.
"Thank you guys so much. This is the best birthday I have ever had." Harry said to everyone while smiling.
Later during a lunch/dinner meal, everyone was involved in their own conversations. Harry who had sat by Hermione started a conversation with her.
"I guess I should really thank you for all this since it was your idea."
"You're welcome but it definitely wasn't just me." Hermione replied.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot, congratulations on becoming Head girl, I always knew that you would selected as it."
"Thanks and congratulation to you too. Are you shocked that you made Head boy?" Hermione questioned.
"A little bit because I haven't exactly been the model student my entire Hogwarts career." Harry smirked.
"Yeah but ever since fifth year when you became a prefect you have definitely became more mature and more serious about your school work." Hermione replied a slight tinge of red appeared on her cheeks at eh compliments she just gave Harry.
"I still can't figure out why I was ever made a prefect." Harry said with a puzzled look on his face.
"You know I questioned that when I found out that you were a prefect but, now I know why." Hermione said smugly.
"And why is that, Ms. Smarty-pants?" Harry asked raising his eyebrows with a questioning stare.
"I figure it is because you possess this natural ability to be a leader and seem to always be in the mist of solving the mysteries at this school. Perhaps someone was wise enough to realize that maybe if you had the extra advantages of a prefect you would be able to solve the mysteries of this school a little easier. Then there is the fact that you are brave, easy to get along with, and everybody knows your name." she blushed, "May have had something to do with it."
"Thanks." Harry said wiht a slight blush.
"For what?" a confused Hermione asked.
"For saying that stuff."
"You're welcome." Hermione smile with a blush also.
A/N: Please tell me what you think and if you have any ideas of where I should go.
Also a thanks to my first reviewer: LoneStrider
And a thanks to Winkybunnion1- I'm not planning on a Really sad ending but maybe when the time comes I will write an alternate ending just for you;)