Off With the Stranger and Disturbing News
The door knob turned and the wooden door opened slightly. Harry quickly reached for his wand, and prepared to use the binding spell. The door snapped open, and standing in the hall was a distraught-looking red-head.
"Hey Harry. I've come to get you and take you to the burrow!" exclaimed an excited Ron Weasley. "Better hurry up and get packed, 'cuz my dad is waiting in the driveway.
Quickly, Harry gathered all his books and personal belongings, grabbed Hedwig's cage, and quietly walked down the stairs. He scribbled a note telling his aunt and uncle where he went, and then headed out the front door. He saw Mr. Weasley's red jeep and put his trunk and stuff in the back.
"Hi Harry," said Mr. Weasley. "I hope you don't mind me flying the car to the house; it'll be a lot faster that way, and we might make it before breakfast."
Well, they didn't make it to the burrow before breakfast. By the time they arrived at the burrow, the sun had risen almost totally above the horizon. Breakfast, cooked by Mrs. Weasley, was neatly left on the table. The boys went straight or the food. After a heart-warming meal, Harry and Ron traveled up the many stairs to the top of the house, where Ron's room was located.
Ron had redecorated his room since the last time Harry had visited. Instead of the bright, bold orange, he had painted his room a vibrant, soothing blue, and golden stars bordered the ceiling. Harry looked out of the window and noticed an emerald green van drive up the driveway.
"Ron, your mum's home, and she looks like she has a car full of groceries," Harry stated. Ron and Harry galloped down the stairs and sprinted outside. As soon as he stepped out the front door, Harry was stunned.
Getting out of the van was a beautiful mass of smooth curls. Her face gave off a radiant light, and her presence in the world made Harry feel safe and secure.
"HARRY!" screamed a surprised Ginny Weasley as she ran toward Harry. "You aren't supposed to be here until mid-August!"
"Well, I came early," Harry explained, as he embraced his friend. In her ear, he whispered, "Thanks for your birthday present. It really made me feel special."
Harry noticed that Ginny's eyes gleamed with delight. Wow, he thought to himself, she really is hott! Wait, what am I saying? Is this not the little sister of my best friend?
His thoughts were interrupted by Ron's voice, beckoning him to play a game of Wizard's Chess. After about an hour, Ron had won again. "Well, Harry, you have improved, but you can never beat the champion!" exclaimed Ron excitedly.
By that time, Mrs. Weasley called everyone to the table for lunch. Fred and George pulled the old "color-changing food" gag, which made everyone except Mrs. Weasley laugh. Through the rest of the meal, Harry, Ron, and Ginny chatted about how their summer was.
After the table was cleared, Ginny excused herself and headed for her room. Harry wanted to follow her, but Ron yanked him outside. They talked some more, about school, the past year, and then the subject came to Hermione.
"I can't wait to see her! Do you know when she is arriving?" Harry asked curiously.
"She wrote to me, saying that she would arrive on August 10th, the same day you were supposed to arrive." Ron answered.
"Ron? Why did you come and get me from the Dursley's?"
"I don't know, really. My dad just said last night that we need to go get Harry tonight."
Then, George and Fred came and challenged them to a game of quidditch, Fred and George verses Ron and Harry. In the end, Ron and Harry pulled off the win.
That night, an unfamiliar owl arrived at the house, delivering an extremely disturbing letter. Ron had a depressed look on his face as he read the letter to himself. It read.
Dear Ron, I am really confused. All I did was go shopping at the store for a few hours. When I got back, the house was empty, and things were out-of- place. My parents didn't leave a note, and I don't know where they are. I'm really scared that something happened to them. I think that maybe the Death Eaters took them captive. Have you heard from Harry? Is he okay? I hope nothing has happened to him. I have a huge favor. Can your father check with the ministry and see if anything has happened lately? I'm scared, Ron. Please help me! Hermione
Ron's eyes misted up as he yelled, "DAD!!!!!"
The door knob turned and the wooden door opened slightly. Harry quickly reached for his wand, and prepared to use the binding spell. The door snapped open, and standing in the hall was a distraught-looking red-head.
"Hey Harry. I've come to get you and take you to the burrow!" exclaimed an excited Ron Weasley. "Better hurry up and get packed, 'cuz my dad is waiting in the driveway.
Quickly, Harry gathered all his books and personal belongings, grabbed Hedwig's cage, and quietly walked down the stairs. He scribbled a note telling his aunt and uncle where he went, and then headed out the front door. He saw Mr. Weasley's red jeep and put his trunk and stuff in the back.
"Hi Harry," said Mr. Weasley. "I hope you don't mind me flying the car to the house; it'll be a lot faster that way, and we might make it before breakfast."
Well, they didn't make it to the burrow before breakfast. By the time they arrived at the burrow, the sun had risen almost totally above the horizon. Breakfast, cooked by Mrs. Weasley, was neatly left on the table. The boys went straight or the food. After a heart-warming meal, Harry and Ron traveled up the many stairs to the top of the house, where Ron's room was located.
Ron had redecorated his room since the last time Harry had visited. Instead of the bright, bold orange, he had painted his room a vibrant, soothing blue, and golden stars bordered the ceiling. Harry looked out of the window and noticed an emerald green van drive up the driveway.
"Ron, your mum's home, and she looks like she has a car full of groceries," Harry stated. Ron and Harry galloped down the stairs and sprinted outside. As soon as he stepped out the front door, Harry was stunned.
Getting out of the van was a beautiful mass of smooth curls. Her face gave off a radiant light, and her presence in the world made Harry feel safe and secure.
"HARRY!" screamed a surprised Ginny Weasley as she ran toward Harry. "You aren't supposed to be here until mid-August!"
"Well, I came early," Harry explained, as he embraced his friend. In her ear, he whispered, "Thanks for your birthday present. It really made me feel special."
Harry noticed that Ginny's eyes gleamed with delight. Wow, he thought to himself, she really is hott! Wait, what am I saying? Is this not the little sister of my best friend?
His thoughts were interrupted by Ron's voice, beckoning him to play a game of Wizard's Chess. After about an hour, Ron had won again. "Well, Harry, you have improved, but you can never beat the champion!" exclaimed Ron excitedly.
By that time, Mrs. Weasley called everyone to the table for lunch. Fred and George pulled the old "color-changing food" gag, which made everyone except Mrs. Weasley laugh. Through the rest of the meal, Harry, Ron, and Ginny chatted about how their summer was.
After the table was cleared, Ginny excused herself and headed for her room. Harry wanted to follow her, but Ron yanked him outside. They talked some more, about school, the past year, and then the subject came to Hermione.
"I can't wait to see her! Do you know when she is arriving?" Harry asked curiously.
"She wrote to me, saying that she would arrive on August 10th, the same day you were supposed to arrive." Ron answered.
"Ron? Why did you come and get me from the Dursley's?"
"I don't know, really. My dad just said last night that we need to go get Harry tonight."
Then, George and Fred came and challenged them to a game of quidditch, Fred and George verses Ron and Harry. In the end, Ron and Harry pulled off the win.
That night, an unfamiliar owl arrived at the house, delivering an extremely disturbing letter. Ron had a depressed look on his face as he read the letter to himself. It read.
Dear Ron, I am really confused. All I did was go shopping at the store for a few hours. When I got back, the house was empty, and things were out-of- place. My parents didn't leave a note, and I don't know where they are. I'm really scared that something happened to them. I think that maybe the Death Eaters took them captive. Have you heard from Harry? Is he okay? I hope nothing has happened to him. I have a huge favor. Can your father check with the ministry and see if anything has happened lately? I'm scared, Ron. Please help me! Hermione
Ron's eyes misted up as he yelled, "DAD!!!!!"