Chapter 4

………………JOKES & PRANKS

"Wow, Hermione, this is great.

"Your welcome, I well, um, kinda thought it might come in useful this year," she says sheepishly.

There was a hushed silence. It was broken by as chirping sound. Mr. Weasely ate one of the twins joke foods. Laughing, they change him back. Mr. Weasely was furious. Before he could start screaming, Mrs. Weasely interrupts, "Why don't you three go outside? And lease, get rid of this stray," she says pointing at Sirius with a twinkle in her eye. So they go outside ad Sirius turns into his normal form. "Good te see ya Harry."

"You too Sirius."

"Er……..Happy Birthday, but I wasn't able to get you a gift. I tried, but it was too risky, especially since everyone is a little antsy right now because….well you know."

" Don't worry! I'm just glad you're here. Besides, I think your previous gift is one which could count for a lifetime," Harry said referring to his firebolt, "How have you been?

"I've been fine, I'm more worried about you," Sirius replies.

"I've been alright, well the muggles aren't the greatest to live with but I've been feeling pretty good."

"Harry, don't lie. You weren't so good when you got here, tell me what happened."

Harry, really not wanting to say it, feeling it was pretty stupid, being scared about a stupid nightmare, starts hesitantly,"Well, I woke up from a dream, or a nightmare I suppose, and my scar was hurting, quite a lot too, and longer than usual. When I looked up, I saw a cloaked figure as it started to raise his hand. I was still having thoughts from my dream so I thought it was…well him." He looks sat the ground expecting the others to laugh, "See, it's no big deal, kinda stupid," Harry mutters.

"No, no, I understand, it not stupid at all, having someone just appear in your room. I suppose your scar might hurt more frequently now. But whenever it hurts a lot, I want you to promise me that you'll go straight to Dumbledore, as a safety precaution, for you and everyone. He might be near at those times, maybe at the school grounds and at those times he positively needs to know. Promise?"

"Ok," Harry says casually.

"Harry, this is no joke, you of all people should take this a little more seriously. I want you know everything that is happening, but always call me by snuffles, it could be dangerous to call me by my real name.

"Ok."

"Oh and more thing, please be careful this year."

"I will"

"Please don't wander too much, you never know what's around the corner."

"Ok," Harry says, slightly irritated now.

"Ok, I got to go now, I'll see ya 'round, maybe soon."

"When? Where?" Harry, Ron, and Hermione shout after him. Without even turning, they watch the big black dog walk away.



A/N- Well here's the next chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! I would like to thank ALL my reviewers, I appreciate all your support! Next chapter will be up as soon as I type it, only a day or two! Tell me what you think of it so far! Later~didihoulio