1.- LEAVING THE DURSLEYS
It had been over 2 weeks since Harry got to the Dursleys to spend the summer; terrible 2 weeks. Harry had been having nightmares about his awful experience last year. Nightmares about Cedric's death, about Voldemort rising again, about everything. And what did Voldemort mean last year, when he said Harry is better protected than he thinks at the Dursleys?? What would Sirius be doing by now?? He hadn't received one single letter from him in all the summer. He supposed he was at Lupin's, like Dumbledore said last year. He had received a few letters from Ron though, to help him survive the Dursley's fury after what happened to Dudley last year. Hermione hadn't send him anything. Suddenly, Pigwidgeon came flying through the window. Harry untied the letter she carried and read it:
Dear Harry: My mom just talked to Dumbledore and he said it's OK for you to come and stay with us now. Ly dad will pick you up tomorrow morning, by 12. Don't worry: he borrowed a car from the ministry for the summer. Tell the muggles. About the nightmares you are telling me, it's really important. Do you think it's because You-Know-Who is back?? Well, I don't know, you should write to Sirius. See you tomorrow. Ron
Harry put down the letter and started thinking. He was sure that the nightmares were just product of everything that had happened after he and Cedric grabbed the triwizard cup, so he didn't worry that much. He decided to write to Sirius anyway, because he was kinda worried about him:
Dear Sirius: I am writting to you because I am a little concerned about you, I haven't heard anything from you since last year. I assume you are really busy with the work Dumbledore left for you. Well, please write me back and tell me how are you doing. Say hi to prof. Lupin, if he's arround. Harry PS: I'll probably be at Ron's for the rest of the summer.
When Harry finished the letter, he gave it to Hedwig, but suddenly he had a strong impulse. He didn't really know what it meant, but he started remembering Cedric's death, and Cho Chang's crying face appeared in his mind. He wanted to explain to her everything that had happened. He started writting a new letter.
Dear Cho:-He stopped there. He didn't know how to express everything.- I am writing you to tell you what really happened the night of the 3rd task, you've got the right to know. I know how much you cared about Cedric, I am really sorry. When we got to the cup, we decided to take it at the same time. The cup brought us right in front of Voldemort. He killed Cedric and then he took some blood from me to make the potion that brought him back to his old power, that's why he kept me alive. Then our wands did something very weird, it's hard to explain.. Something came out from Voldemort's wand. Some kind of ghosts of his last murders, including Cedric. He told me to bring his body and helped me, with the other ghosts, to escape. I know it must be very hard for you to think about him, but I needed to explain this to you and tell you I'll always be here to help you. I hope we are still friends. Take care. Harry
Harry gave the two letters to Hedwig.
He went down to ask Uncle Vernon if he could go to Ron's house. He was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper. -Eh...Uncle Vernon??-he said in a low voice. Vernon looked up at him.-I was wondering if my friend Ron could come and pick me up tomorrow so I stay at his house the rest of the summer... Don't worry; they are coming in a car. Can I?? Uncle Vernon looked at Harry in an analyzing way. Harry crossed his fingers behind him. -Have you talked to your godfather? -He asked Harry could see what was going on. Vernon was afraid Sirius would come and turn him in to a rat if he didn't let Harry go. -Well, yes-Harry lied-He has been writing to check I am OK. I told him I'd be at Ron's for the rest of the summer, but if you say no I can go and tell him right now... -NO! No...-He said rushing- Tell your friend he can come pick you up. Just make sure they don't make a mess like last time. Harry ran through the stairs and wrote the answer to Ron. He was now a little happier. He still was worried about Hermione not writing. He hoped she was OK. The night went by and Harry was sitting in the hall at 11:50 of the next day. Five minutes later, there was a knocking at the door. Harry quickly stood up and opened it,whith Vernon and Petunia a few inches behind him. Dudley had stayed in his room.
Ron, Fred and George were standing in front of Harry, while their father was in the front seat of a huge car and Ginny at the back. Harry grinned at her and she blushed. -She insisted in coming-said Ron. Harry looked at him- I don't really know why, she doesn't even talk to you. She is afraid. Fred and George laughed. Harry was looking at Ron still. He was so incredibly happy to see his friend. -Are you OK? -Said Ron, worried. -I'm fine. Actually, I'm great. -Said Harry. Vernon and Petunia were still behind Harry. Fred and George had brought Harry's trunk, which was on the hall. Hedwig's cage was empty. -Well, goodbye-Harry said to his Uncle and Aunt-See you next summer. Harry got into the back of the car with Ron and Fred. George sat next to his father. -Hello, Harry, how have you been?-asked MR.Weasley. -I am fine, thank you. The trip to the Burrow was really short: practically every street was empty.
It had been over 2 weeks since Harry got to the Dursleys to spend the summer; terrible 2 weeks. Harry had been having nightmares about his awful experience last year. Nightmares about Cedric's death, about Voldemort rising again, about everything. And what did Voldemort mean last year, when he said Harry is better protected than he thinks at the Dursleys?? What would Sirius be doing by now?? He hadn't received one single letter from him in all the summer. He supposed he was at Lupin's, like Dumbledore said last year. He had received a few letters from Ron though, to help him survive the Dursley's fury after what happened to Dudley last year. Hermione hadn't send him anything. Suddenly, Pigwidgeon came flying through the window. Harry untied the letter she carried and read it:
Dear Harry: My mom just talked to Dumbledore and he said it's OK for you to come and stay with us now. Ly dad will pick you up tomorrow morning, by 12. Don't worry: he borrowed a car from the ministry for the summer. Tell the muggles. About the nightmares you are telling me, it's really important. Do you think it's because You-Know-Who is back?? Well, I don't know, you should write to Sirius. See you tomorrow. Ron
Harry put down the letter and started thinking. He was sure that the nightmares were just product of everything that had happened after he and Cedric grabbed the triwizard cup, so he didn't worry that much. He decided to write to Sirius anyway, because he was kinda worried about him:
Dear Sirius: I am writting to you because I am a little concerned about you, I haven't heard anything from you since last year. I assume you are really busy with the work Dumbledore left for you. Well, please write me back and tell me how are you doing. Say hi to prof. Lupin, if he's arround. Harry PS: I'll probably be at Ron's for the rest of the summer.
When Harry finished the letter, he gave it to Hedwig, but suddenly he had a strong impulse. He didn't really know what it meant, but he started remembering Cedric's death, and Cho Chang's crying face appeared in his mind. He wanted to explain to her everything that had happened. He started writting a new letter.
Dear Cho:-He stopped there. He didn't know how to express everything.- I am writing you to tell you what really happened the night of the 3rd task, you've got the right to know. I know how much you cared about Cedric, I am really sorry. When we got to the cup, we decided to take it at the same time. The cup brought us right in front of Voldemort. He killed Cedric and then he took some blood from me to make the potion that brought him back to his old power, that's why he kept me alive. Then our wands did something very weird, it's hard to explain.. Something came out from Voldemort's wand. Some kind of ghosts of his last murders, including Cedric. He told me to bring his body and helped me, with the other ghosts, to escape. I know it must be very hard for you to think about him, but I needed to explain this to you and tell you I'll always be here to help you. I hope we are still friends. Take care. Harry
Harry gave the two letters to Hedwig.
He went down to ask Uncle Vernon if he could go to Ron's house. He was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper. -Eh...Uncle Vernon??-he said in a low voice. Vernon looked up at him.-I was wondering if my friend Ron could come and pick me up tomorrow so I stay at his house the rest of the summer... Don't worry; they are coming in a car. Can I?? Uncle Vernon looked at Harry in an analyzing way. Harry crossed his fingers behind him. -Have you talked to your godfather? -He asked Harry could see what was going on. Vernon was afraid Sirius would come and turn him in to a rat if he didn't let Harry go. -Well, yes-Harry lied-He has been writing to check I am OK. I told him I'd be at Ron's for the rest of the summer, but if you say no I can go and tell him right now... -NO! No...-He said rushing- Tell your friend he can come pick you up. Just make sure they don't make a mess like last time. Harry ran through the stairs and wrote the answer to Ron. He was now a little happier. He still was worried about Hermione not writing. He hoped she was OK. The night went by and Harry was sitting in the hall at 11:50 of the next day. Five minutes later, there was a knocking at the door. Harry quickly stood up and opened it,whith Vernon and Petunia a few inches behind him. Dudley had stayed in his room.
Ron, Fred and George were standing in front of Harry, while their father was in the front seat of a huge car and Ginny at the back. Harry grinned at her and she blushed. -She insisted in coming-said Ron. Harry looked at him- I don't really know why, she doesn't even talk to you. She is afraid. Fred and George laughed. Harry was looking at Ron still. He was so incredibly happy to see his friend. -Are you OK? -Said Ron, worried. -I'm fine. Actually, I'm great. -Said Harry. Vernon and Petunia were still behind Harry. Fred and George had brought Harry's trunk, which was on the hall. Hedwig's cage was empty. -Well, goodbye-Harry said to his Uncle and Aunt-See you next summer. Harry got into the back of the car with Ron and Fred. George sat next to his father. -Hello, Harry, how have you been?-asked MR.Weasley. -I am fine, thank you. The trip to the Burrow was really short: practically every street was empty.