The first thing Harry heard in the morning was an owl tapping at his window. He opened his eyes to see Pig fluttering like mad outside the window, an envelope stuffed in his beak. Harry threw back the covers, and opened the window. Pig deposited the letter into Harry's open hand, and began zooming around the room, while Hedwig gave the smaller bird an annoyed look. Harry opened the letter and read his best friend Ron's handwriting.

Harry, I'm sending this letter to let you know that some of the members of the Order of the Phoenix will be coming to pick you up on Sunday afternoon around three o'clock. Tell the Muggles that you will be gone for the rest of the summer, and that you will see them again next summer. I have a lot more I want to tell you, but I don't know if this letter will get intercepted. Also, Dumbledore has set up arrangements for Sirius' funeral. He'll give everyone the details Sunday evening. I'll see you Sunday!!!
Ron
Harry was ecstatic. It had been a long month sitting at home in Number Four Privet Drive. He had barely been acknowledged by Uncle Vernon. Aunt Petunia was a little kinder than normal, but was still mean to Harry at times. And, after the Dursley's visit with Moody, Dudley would run for cover every time Harry entered the room.
Harry had taken to spending the majority of his time up in his room. He had finished most of the homework he had been given for the holidays. He only had a few essays to finish, including his History of Magic essay on the giant wars, and his Animagi essay for Transfiguration. Today was Friday, so Harry put his giant wars essay off until tomorrow, and began work on his Animagi essay. The work was long and tedious, but in the end, he felt he had a good paper that was long enough to get a good grade. Just as he was wrapping up his scroll, he heard a fluttering through his open window. A Hogwarts owl was sitting on his desk, and it had just dropped an envelope for Harry.
Harry picked up the envelope. He read his name, and opened it. Inside, he found the grades he had achieved on his O.W.L.S. In Defense Against the Dark Arts, he had received an "O" for Outstanding. By some miracle, he had achieved the same grade in Potions. The other classes he had received an "O" in had been Care of Magical Creatures and Charms. In Herbology and Transfiguration, he had received an "E" for Exceeds Expectations. His other classes were not quite as high, but still all right. He had received an "A" for Acceptable in Astronomy. In Divination and History of Magic, his only other two classes, he had obtained "P" for Poor. However, Harry did not mind, for he had gotten high enough scores to continue taking classes to become an Auror.
The next morning, Harry got up and spent the morning doing his History of Magic essay, knowing that he would never need to take that class again. After finishing it, Harry started packing up his trunk. At the bottom, Harry had laid his Invisibility Cloak and his two-way mirror in the bottom of the trunk. His Firebolt was missing, because it had not been returned to him at the end of last term. He packed up all of his books, and laid his school robes on top. Then, he headed to bed after supper.
Harry waited anxiously all day Sunday, and about two o'clock, he headed downstairs, carrying his trunk. He entered the living room, and Dudley gave out a shriek as he ran out of the room. Uncle Vernon grunted, then spoke. "What do you want? Why do you have your trunk down here?" Harry replied, "My friend Ron wrote me and told me that I was to be picked up today at three. I just thought I'd let you know that I'll be out of here in an hour." "Fine, whatever."
The minutes ticked by slowly, and ten minutes before three, there was a loud knock on the door. Harry answered it, and was greeted by Lupin, Tonks, and the Weasley twins. Harry looked out to see that Mundungus was at the wheel of the car. Harry loaded his trunk into the back, then climbed into the car, squeezing in between Fred and George. Mundungus roared the car to life, and they were headed down the road.