Chapter 3

All of a sudden blinding lights illuminate the room. "SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" several voices shout. Mrs. Weasely comes over and hugs Harry. "We thought you deserved at least one real birthday in your life," she said, "Now look around."

Harry looks at the nicely decorated room. All the Weasely's, including Percy, Bill, and Charlie were there, along with Hermione and a big black dog. He whispers in excitement " Is that Sirius?"

" Yes but don't worry, only Arthur and I who know. When I saw him last year, Dumbledore explained everything, and I fully believe him, although it was a slight shock. The rest just think it's a stray that I let in. You can talk to him later."

The evening was fully enjoyed, laughter filling the house. They had cake and all. Harry also received some gifts: a sweater from Mrs. Weasely, a bristle fixing kit from his broom from Ron, Fred and George bought him a quidditch magazine. After he opened all of those, Hermione comes up to him and gives Harry a big square shaped present. He instantly recogizes it as a book, a BIG book, "Probably for school," he mutters to himself, but to be polite, doesn't say anything.

" So what educational topic will this book be about?" Ron muses.

"It's nothing like that," Hermione sniffs.

"Yeah, sure."

Harry carefully unwraps his gift and found laying in his hands is a big 1000 page book of……..



Well, can you guess what it is? I'll post more as soon as I type it out. I'd like to thank my first real reviewer….and I hope more will read this. Later~didihoulio