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Chapter Two : The Portkey to Grimauld Place

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Harry awoke next morning to the sound of rain pummeling his window. It was the middle of July yet it was pouring. Harry turned over in his bed and stretched out a hand for his glasses which lay on his bedside table. As he put them on his bedroom came into focus.

He started as he saw a figure sat at his desk. It was Nicolette she was sat in her pyjamas a sketchpad open in her lap.

"What are you doing?" said Harry sitting up and running a hand through his hair.

"Well goodmorning to you too." she said not bothering to turn around, "I'm sketching your owl she's beautiful."

Harry looked past Nicolette and to the cage next to her and sure enough there was Hedwig, her head tucked under her wing, fast asleep.

"Oh when did she-" began Harry,

"She turned up this morning and I let her in...Oh I cleaned her cage out too." said Nicolette closing her book and putting down her pencil.

"Oh thanks." said Harry. He could tell Nicolette was doing everything in her power to keep the conversation casual and away from her father. But Harry had to ask he had to know. "Look Nicolette, about last night..."

"I told you before," she said coldly, "I...I don't want to talk about it."

"But Nicolette," said Harry, swinging his legs out of hius bed and standing up, "I used to know someone with the surname Black...and they died a month ago...and I was wondering..."

"Look, Black isn't that of an unusual name okay? Probally no relation to me at all." She stood up and strode towards the door, but Harry leapt up and grabbed hold of her shoulders and pulled her towards him.

"I need to..." he said, but he stopped. They were almost nose to nose and her beautiful dark eyes were staring into his jewel green ones.

"You two get down here now breakfast is ready!!" yelled a voice from the landing. The familiar sound of Aunt Pentunia stalking down the stairs, made them realise what they had been doing and they looked away from each other blushing.

"Uh," said Harry, running another hand through his hair, "We'd better go down."

"Yeah," said Nicolette.

Breakfast was very uneventful. Aunt Marge ate sausages, grilled tomatoes, bacon, eggs, toast and gulped down about four cups of tea. Whereas Harry and Nicolette got one crispy bit of bacon each and a slice of burnt toast. No one talked much, they just listened to Aunt Marge waffle on about her dog and how it had won a national show a couple of weeks back. After saying how he'd like a dog so it could keep Harry in check, Uncle Vernon shooed Harry and Nicolette upstairs.

On entering his room Harry heard a sharp tapping coming from the window, he looked up to see a screech owl fluttering outside. He had post. Harry positivily leapt over to the window and flung it open. The owl swooped around the room before settling itself on the back of Harry's desk chair.

"Oooh, you've got mail!" said Nicolette beaming.

"What?" said Harry frowning. How did Nicolette know about owl post?

"Did I say mail? I meant...OWL!" she said smiling awkwardly, "Yeah...I meant you've got another owl!"

"Oh...No this is my friends owl," said Harry, he had to think on his feet, if Nicolette really didn't know about Owl Post he was going to have a job covering it up. But Nicolette seemed to think she had said too much and had bent down and begun rumaging through her bag.

Harry ripped open the seal on the letter and his heart leapt as he saw his best Ron's familiar handwriting,

Dear Harry,

Not much time to talk, are you okay? I shouldn't really be saying this over post (incase it gets intercepted, you know) but the gaurd is coming to get you tonight...we haven't heard from you for 5 days or so now. Be on your lookout tonight.

See you soon,

Ron.

Harry stood frozen. His gaurd was coming to get him tonight...to take him to Grimauld Place. He was torn between happiness at being taken away from the Dursley's and an uncomfortable feeling at what he was going to say to Nicolette if she asked questions.

"So," said Nicolette, who had been looking at him. Harry's brain raced, she was going to ask him what was in the letter, what would he say? "What is there to do around here?"

"What?" said Harry, dumbfounded. Why didn't she care what was in the letter? Realising he was still clutching it, he hastily shoved it into his pocket before saying, "Uh, not much really. Theres a park at the end of the street but it's raining so I guess thats out of the question. I've got to send this owl back out to my friend, just a second."

He walked over to the owl and picked it up, as he opened the window it spread it's wings and flew off in what Harry presumed was the driection of London.

"No let's go," said Nicolette pulling out a think jumper from her trunk.

"What?" said Harry.

"You like the phrase 'What?' don't you?" she said grinning, "Let's go to the park it's not raining that hard."

So ten minutes later Harry and Nicolette were strolling off down Privet Drive. The rain had lightened a bit and was now just a gentle spray. As they turned down the road to Magnolia Cresent, Harry saw the spot where he had first saw his godfather, and the whole thing of was Nicolette Sirius' daughter came back into his mind. But it was too soon he thought, he would wait. But then again if his gaurd was coming to get him how long would he have to ask her.

"Oh yeah," said Nicolette looking up at Harry as they walked, it seemed she had been snatched by a sudden thought. "I meant to tell you yesterday, you have really amazing eyes."

Harry felt his face heat up, "Well, you have pretty nice eyes yourself, they remind me of someone I used to know."

"Yeah?" said Nicolette smiling.

"Yep."

There was a clicking sound behind them and Harry turned to see Dudley and his gang riding up behind them on their fleet of mini bikes.

"Oi, look!" called Dudley, "It's Potter and his girlfriend," Nicolette laughed.

"Least he can get a girlfriend," said Nicolette cooly, "I doubt any of you will ever get a girl to come within a metre of you...let alone go out with you."

It took Dudley a second or so to work out what Nicolette had said, but when he had he began flexing his muscles and massaging his knuckles.

"Well blondie," said Dudley, getting of his bike "You is knew round here so I guess you don't know we all hate Potter,"

"Oh yeah I noticed," said Nicolette folding her arms, "You tried to sit on him yesterday, but he kicked you...and you almost cried."

"Did not," grunted Dudley as a few of his friends sniggered, he tried to ignore it and carry on, "Look doll, why don't you do yourself a favour and stick with us, eh?"

"Yeah!" piped up Pieres Polkiss, "There's enough room on my bike for two," he patted the seat of his bike grinning.

"No thanks." said Nicolette smoothly.

"Fine," said Dudley starting to get angry, he hated not getting his way, "Looks like we'll have to get Potter instead."

Before Harry knew what was happening Nicolette had grabbed his hand and bolted up the street, she could run really fast. Still holding his hand she yelled, "You'll have to catch him first!" and laughing she ran down the alleyway next to the park.

"Do-You-Know-Where-You're-Going?" Harry panted,

"Uh...No!" said Nicolette looking over her shoulder and putting on a burst of speed as the clicking from the minibikes grew louder. "Down here!" she whispered breathlessly pulling Harry down another, yet smaller alleyway.

As she pushed Harry behind a large patch of nettles, he heard Dudley shout, "They went this way!" but, heart racing, he saw the swarm of mini bikes carry on down the alleyway and out onto the large main road on the other side.

Harry floped back onto the fence. "That was close," he said brushing hair out of his eyes.

"Not really," she grinned, leaning back next to Harry, "Your cousin is so stupid a bullfrog could outrun him!" Harry laughed, "Exiting though, wasn't it?" she sighed lying her head on Harry's shoulder.

Harry felt warm as he looked down at her, her hair tickled his neck...and her soft breathing seemed to comfort him. He had never had anyone to run away from Dudley with before, and he told her so. He also told her about all the weird things that had happened when he was little. Like when he ended up on the roof and the time his Aunt had cut his hair and it had miraculously re grown overnight.

He had just told her about the time he had set a snake on Dudley at the zoo, when they both laughed and found themselves looking into each others eyes like when they were back in his room in Privet Drive. Except it was different, not awkward, more...nice.

Then suddenly Nicolette rasied her head and touched her lips to Harry's, he could feel her eyelashes against his skin and as she pulled away he reached out a hand and touched her face. They kissed again more deeply, when they pulled away again Nicolette smiled.

"Oh no!" she said, "It's raining!" sure enough heavy drops were now falling all around them.

"Come on!" said Harry, and grabbing her hand they sprinted back to Privet Drive.

Harry lay awake hours later in his now dark bedroom. He hadn't even tried to go to sleep, he was waiting. Waiting for the gaurd. He wanted to get away as soon as possible when they came. But it was now 1am, and Harry was begining to wonder if they were coming...or if he had missed them.

Another uneventful hour passed. He couldn't stand this he had to do something. He put on his glasses and got out of bed. Careful to step over Nicolette who was still sleeping on the floor, he tip toed over to his window and looked out. Privet Drive looked as normal as ever. The neat houses and pristene lawns were all lit a dim orange glow from the street lamps. Harry's eyes raked the street for anysign of something unusual. But there was nothing.

Staring up into the sky Harry thought Ron's letter must have been delivered late, or maybe Ron only overheard that the gaurd was comming to collect Harry and had got the information wrong. Thinking that that was probally the explanation, Harry sighed and turned back to bed.

But just then, he could have sworn he heard a muffled shout in the distance. He whipped around and pressed his nose flat to the glass. His stomach clenched as he saw a group of people moving slowly at the end of the street. Harry squinted, he could only make out their outline, nothing more. Buthe could tell there was quite a few of them maybe 6 or 7.

They slowly began to walk down the street and Harry's heart leapt when he saw they were wearing cloaks. They seemed to have found their way now and were walking almost hurriedly, Harry saw one of them point at number four and Harry's heart almost did a sommersault when he saw the familiar faces of Remus Lupin, Tonks, Mad eye Moody walk up the drive and stare at his window. When they saw him they smiled and he positivly beamed back.

Lupin motioned for Harry to stay there, Harry nodded. The next second Lupin had taken his wand out of his pocket, waved his a bit and had begun floating slowly up to Harry's window. Harry flung the window open as soon as he and Lupin were level.

"Hello Harry," said Lupin pleasantly, "Had a good summer?"

"Remus no time for chit chat hurry up!" growled the familiar voice of Mad-Eye Moody from the drive.

"Alright," said Lupin, "Just collect up your stuff and throw it out of the window, we'll be standing by to put a slowing hex on it so it doesn't fall too fast."

Harry nodded as Lupin's head disapeared down and out of sight, he heard a little thud indicating he had touched down on the drive. Harry set off for his cupboard.

"Ow!" said a disgruntled voice from below him. Harry's stomach lurched as Nicolette sat up in bed, he had forgotten she was there, "Is the gaurd here?" she said sleepily getting up. And to Harry's great suprise he saw she was fully dressed.

"What the?" said Harry frowning.

Nicolette had crossed the room as looked out the window, she smiled and waved down at the poeple on the drive.

"Look, I'll explain later, just get your stuff...and be quiet!" she whispered. She walked over to her own trunk and pulled out a wand.

"How did you-" said Harry standing there so confused he was unable to move.

"I said I'll explain later," she whispered, flicking her wand and her possessions that were lying around the room zoomed into it, "And will you keep your voice down?"

Harry had no choice, he hurried quietly around his room collecting his stuff. When he had got everything he had turned to Nicolette. She had just thrown Hedwig out of the window, and Hedwig had zoomed off into the night sky. Harry's jaw dropped.

"Don't worry I just told her to fly to Grimauld place, thats all." said Nicolette soothingly. She pulled out her wand again and flicked it towards Hedwig's cage, muttered "minmimulise" and the cage shrunk the size of a walnut. She then threw that into her bag too.

"Come on," she said slinging her bag over her shoulder she stuck her head out of the window, then threw her bag out of it.

Nicolette then climbed up on the window ledge an jumped out herself, Harry ran to the window, only to see Nicolette beaming at him from the driveway.

"Harry, throw down your trunk and your firebolt too," said Lupin.

"And make it quick boy," growled Moody glancing at his watch.

With a feeling of great foreboding Harry heaved his trunk to window ledge and pushed it out. He saw Lupin wave his wand and his trunk slowed down, hitting the drive with a dull thud.

"Okay now your broom," said Lupin, "Quickly,"

It took Harry all of his courage to throw his gleaming Firebolt out of the window. He closed his eyes as he did and only opened them when he heard Nicolette call,

"Got it Harry!"

"Come on Harry," said the hoarse voice of Lupin, "Just jump out we won't let you drop honest."

Gingerly, Harry clambered up onto the window ledge. It looked a very steep drop from here, and all the faces of the gaurd upturned and eagerly looking at him made him more nervous.

"You can do it Harry, just drop!" said Lupin, now pulling up his sleeve and checking the time.

"Wait!" said Nicolette, "Harry take off your glasses they might fall off and break when you jump!"

"Yes, yes do that Harry, then jump!" said Lupin his young face now creased in an anxious expression.

Harry pocketed his glasses then closing his eyes threw himself from the window ledge. He could hear the wind rushing past his ears for a second then, it faded it away. He opened his eyes and saw the blurred many faces of the gaurd smiling at him. With a great feeling of security, Harry felt his feet touch down on the hard driveway.

He quickly put his glasses back on, and looked around at everyone.

"Hiya Harry!" said a beaming Tonks, who today wore long black hair up in braids.

"Hi," said Harry, smiling back as Nicolette passed him his Firebolt and shouldered her bag.

"Not now Tonks," said Moody, taking a swig from his hipflask, "We've got about 3 minutes to get back...Let's go,"

Harry made for his trunk but Lupin picked it up and gave Harry a smile.

"Thanks," said Harry.

"No problem," said Lupin, turning slightly and closing Harry's bedroom window with a casual flick of his wand.

"So," said Harry, jogging slightly to keep up with the rest of the gaurd who were now striding down Privet Drive, "How are we getting back to Grimauld Place?"

"Portkey," panted Lupin,

"Oh...but won't the ministry know?" said Harry frowning slightly.

"Oh No, Arthur Weasly set it up in secret...and he's watching the Portkey network right now. So he can wipe clean any traces one was used from here to London." said Remus, putting down Harry's trunk, they had reached the corner of the street now.

It was a cold night and Harry only a had a jumper over his pyjamas, he shivered slightly as Moody began rumaging around in the bushes. The rest of the Gaurd were looking around the street anxiously.

"I hope we weren't seen," said Tonk nervously, "I still think it was a bad idea using all those levitating charms in a muggle street."

"Got it," growled Moody, "Everyone quick we've only got 30 seconds,"

Moody held out a grubby old newspaper and Harry felt warm as they all pressed together to touch it. He grabbed a corner of the dirty pages before checking he had a tight hold on his Firebolt. Lupin was next to him holding Harry's trunk.

"Everyone got it?" said Moody, looking round.

There was a murmer and a few nods from the surrounding group,

"Okay...10...9...make sure you hold tight," said Moody,

"We know Alastor!" said Tonks impatiently,

"Yes okay Nymphadora!" said Moody in his most husky voice,

"It's Tonks!" her braids flushing red, in embarrassment.

"3...2...1..."

Harry felt as though someone had placed a hook on the back of his navel and given it a tug. He was jerked forwards in a whirl of sound and colour. A second later his feet had hit something hard. He shook the dizzy feeling from his head, and they were in the dimly lit kitchen of number 12 Grimauld Place.

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A/N: oooh they kissed XD and she's a witch...well that was kinda obvious from a start. So what fun stuff will happen when they get to Grimauld place? PLEASE REVIEW

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