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Chapter 3: Back to Hogwarts
Harry slowly came back to consciousness, wondering what that fluttering noise was. As he opened his eyes he saw 5 pairs of eyes staring back at him. All the eyes belonged to 5 different owls all were jostling around on one perch, rather cramped. Harry blinked a few times and rubbed the sleep from his eyes, then remembered why the owls were there. But there were only four last night. Thought Harry. Where's the other one from? Harry decided that it was time for him to open the remaining letters from last night, but first, he wanted to find out who had owled him in the middle of the night? Taking the envelopes and packages from the new owl, he found four different letters, one from Hagrid, one from Lupin, one from Tonks, and lastly, one from Moody. Though Harry was rather startled and eager to read these letters, he thought that he should read Neville's first. Upon opening Neville's letter he found a shocking surprise:
Dear Harry, I know that I haven't ever written you before, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you've done for me. Not only this last year, but all the ones before that. You made me believe in myself like nobody ever has before and now, only now do I feel as if I actually deserve the name that I inherited from my parents. Now I feel worthy to be called Longbottom now, thanks to you. I know that I could never know what it is to be like you or to know what you've gone through, but since I have, in a sense, lost my parents as well, I will always be here to talk to. Happy Birthday! I thought that since you were such a good leader and teacher of D.A., that you should learn some harder curses and defenses so that you could teach us later this year, cause I found out that you're going to be teaching it as an actual class this year! Anyways, thanks again and thank you for not telling anyone about my parents. I appreciate it a lot. Enjoy your book and birthday, and the rest or your holiday! See you the first of September! Sincerely, Neville Longbottom
Harry reached down and opened the parcel that arrived with the letter and opened it. It was a book Defense Spells For When You're in a Real Bind! By: Frumond Gorswach. Harry skimmed through the book and found some really interesting spells; he'd definitely have to try them when he got back to school. Neville's letter had really touched Harry, but he just couldn't stop thinking of the prophecy. If only it had been Neville and not me I wouldn't be stuck here in this hell-house, with my rotten relatives. And Sirius would still be alive, as would my parents. Harry took a deep breath. What's done is done. I can't change the past now can I. Harry then frantically attacked the other letters that he had received in the middle of the night from the Order members and friends. Harry decided that he'd first open Hagrid's letter and present. Harry Hope you're summer's been all right, don't let those filthy relatives get you down. You'll be back at Hogwarts in no time. I've been runnin little jobs for Dumbledore and the Order this summer, but I'll be back by the first of September. I hope you like your present, thought it might come in handy. Oh, and Grawp says hi. See you on the first! And don't let Sirius's death be too much of a weight on your shoulders; you've enough to worry about. Hagrid Harry reached down and opened Hagrid's present that looked suspiciously like a book as well, but it wasn't, it was a blank book. Harry put his hand, palm on the cover and felt a warm tingle move through his fingers up to his elbow. Retracting his hand suddenly from the odd sensation in his arm, he found that the book had opened and seemed to be waited for him to do something. The book had a neatly tucked quill in its spine, which Harry took out and decided to write in the book, he cautiously wrote, "Hello" on the first page. Ever so slowly, the ink rearranged itself and wrote, "Hello, this is Prongs's journal. Who are you?" Harry gapped; this was his father's journal? Harry wrote with the quill again "Hi Prongs, my name is Harry Potter, I am your son." Harry held his breath, not knowing what to expect, but soon the ink was saying, "Harry, I've been wondering if I'd ever have you write in between my covers, it appears that you are though. I am the memories and thoughts of James Potter, A.K.A. Prongs, and your father; starting in his 6th year at Hogwarts to the day he stopped writing in his journal." Harry's vision was blurred from the tears in his eyes. Carefully he decided that he needed to have time to talk to his father's memory and so wrote back, "Prongs, I want to talk to you, but I want to have more time. So, I'll write when I have more time. -Harry" "Okay, goodbye Harry." Harry closed the journal and noticed that the ink remained but that once he had closed the book it couldn't be opened. That's why it did that thing with my hand, I was unlocking it somehow. Harry set the journal down and reached for his other letters. The next one was from Lupin: Dear Harry, I'm sorry that I haven't seen you all summer and that you have, once again, been stuck with those awful relatives of yours and thank you so much for sending us owls, they've eased our worries. I wanted to know how you truly are holding up though, Sirius's death was a shock to all of us and especially to those who knew him much better. Do not blame yourself Harry, it was not your fault, it wasn't anyone's fault. It was meant to be. Please don't blame yourself because there was nothing that you could have done. I thought that you might like to have something of your mother's that I found while digging around some of my old things. She wore it all the time. It originally had a picture of her and James in it, but when you were born she put your picture instead or James's. Enjoy it and remember that I'll be seeing you soon. Sincerely,
Remus Lupin
Harry turned the envelope over and a locket fell into his hand, it felt warm to the touch and Harry would have known that this had belonged to his mother even if Lupin hadn't told him. He opened it up with trembling fingers to reveal a picture of his beautiful mother when she was about nineteen and a picture of him and what seemed about two or three months old. Harry's tears ran silently down his face. He couldn't take his eyes off of his mother, she was beautiful. Carefully unclasping the necklace's hook, he slipped it onto his neck and tucked it into his shirt. A warm and calming feeling ran throughout him and Harry, for the first time in the summer, felt at ease. Harry read Tonk's letter next:
Harry
Hey! I'm so excited about teaching you this year! I just can't wait. Anyways, I thought that since you asked me about my 'talent' last summer that I would give you this, so you could change yourself too! Enjoy your summer and Happy Birthday! -Tonks
P.S. It's going to be weird answering to Professor Tonks!
Harry smiled and upon opening his present from Tonks, he found another book. Harry looked at the cover and realized what it was How to Become an Animagus by: Annabella Magnus. Harry was really excited, because now he could try to follow in his father and godfather's footsteps, by becoming an animagus! Wait till I show Ron and Hermione! Harry faltered in his thoughts. Ron, Hermione.they wouldn't understand how important this was to me and Hermione would want me to register, but this could be something I could use against Voldemort. No.I won't tell them, only if it becomes necessary. Putting the book from Tonks away, he opened Moody's letter last.
Harry -
I know I don't know you well, but I feel as if this last year I know you better than you think I do. So, here is a present from me, it will come in handy and I daresay that your existing one is getting too small for all of your things. When you open the small package, simply tap it with your wand one time and it will enlarge. Even if it is completely full, it will still feel empty when being carried. And NEVER lose the keys, cause if someone finds them they can open your chest without a second thought. See you soon.
Mad-Eye
Harry unwrapped the small box and observed a small, pint-sized trunk. Pulling out his wand, he tapped the miniature trunk once and set it on the floor, where it grew to the size of his existing trunk. This looks familiar. Harry thought, then it clicked, it's like Moody's trunk from fourth year! It's going to have a lot more room than my old trunk! I bet I could even fit my old one in there along with all of my other stuff! This is so cool! Harry then ran around and began sorting all of his things into piles, one for each of the five compartments. Once Harry's piles were done, he opened the trunk with each of the different keys and began loading his things into it. He made a sort of library in one of the larger, room-sized, compartments and the rest he divided his school, Quidditch, clothes, and other things into, leaving the last compartment empty. Just in case, Harry thought. As Harry was standing in his makeshift library in one of the larger compartments he noticed another unopened parcel that had arrived the night before. Walking over to it he remembered that he hadn't opened his present from Hermione and opened it to find. yet another book! I should have known. The book was Curses and Jinxes That You Should Know When You're in Really Big Trouble by: Enola Havgood. Harry jumped down into the library and put the book on the pile of curse and jinx books. After climbing out of his new trunk, he spent the rest of the day writing thank you letters and sending them off to everyone. Harry woke up on the morning of the thirty-first with a great feeling of anticipation. I'm leaving here for another year! And going back to Hogwarts today! Harry climbed out of bed and went downstairs to tell his aunt and uncle that he was leaving today. Uncle Vernon's face became a bit more purple than usual, but merely asked, "How are the freaks picking you up this time." Harry hadn't thought of that and remembered that they were coming by portkey. "They're coming directly to the house, by something that my kind use." Harry replied, not entirely sure if that made sense, but his uncle just seemed to go even more purple and turned away. After eating a quick and unappetizing breakfast, Harry went to his room to collect his things and bring his trunk down. He hadn't been in his room for more than two minutes when his Aunt Petunia's screams reached his ears. Running down the stairs he found Lupin and Dumbledore smiling up at him. "Hello Harry. I do believe that we gave your aunt quite a scare just now." Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye. "Hello Harry. Where are your things?" Lupin asked. "They're in my room, I'll get it." "I'll help you, you've got a lot of things now and your trunk is bound to be heavy." Replied Lupin while accompanying Harry up the stairs. "Okay, but I don't think I need your help, because Moody gave me a new trunk and it's really light, even with all of my stuff in there." "So that's what he got you," Lupin said with a smile, "he wouldn't tell any of us what he had got you for your birthday." "Why wouldn't he tell anyone?" Harry asked when they reached his room. "Don't know, thought it might get around that he spent a lot of money on you? He's rather fond of you now, Harry. We all are and we missed you a lot this summer." Lupin replied. "I've just been really lonely and missed you all too, but I've been reading a lot of my new books and rereading my old text books. And.and thanks again.you know.for the locket." Harry could feel Lupin's eyes on him, but refused to meet them, instead picked up his trunk and walked back to the door. Lupin grabbed Hedwig's cage and followed Harry out the door. "You're welcome, Harry." Was all he said before they were next to Dumbledore once again. "Well, it looks as though we have everything that we have come for. Thank you Mr. Dursley, Mrs. Dursley." With that Dumbledore turned to Harry and pulled out a dirty rag, the portkey. "Well, I'll see you in another year." Was all Harry said before he put his hand on the rag along with Lupin and Dumbledore and felt the particular and slightly unnerving tuck at his navel. Just as the colors began to blur and swirl, Harry distinctly heard his aunt's scream. Smiling to himself, Harry closed his eyes and only opened them when he felt hard ground under his feet.
Do you see the button, it wants to be pushed, go ahead.click it. Please! Chapter Four: How do Ron and Hermione react when Harry finally tells them about the prophecy? What does Snape do when he realizes that he has to teach Harry for two more years? Review and read on and you'll find out! -Lara1786
Chapter 3: Back to Hogwarts
Harry slowly came back to consciousness, wondering what that fluttering noise was. As he opened his eyes he saw 5 pairs of eyes staring back at him. All the eyes belonged to 5 different owls all were jostling around on one perch, rather cramped. Harry blinked a few times and rubbed the sleep from his eyes, then remembered why the owls were there. But there were only four last night. Thought Harry. Where's the other one from? Harry decided that it was time for him to open the remaining letters from last night, but first, he wanted to find out who had owled him in the middle of the night? Taking the envelopes and packages from the new owl, he found four different letters, one from Hagrid, one from Lupin, one from Tonks, and lastly, one from Moody. Though Harry was rather startled and eager to read these letters, he thought that he should read Neville's first. Upon opening Neville's letter he found a shocking surprise:
Dear Harry, I know that I haven't ever written you before, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you've done for me. Not only this last year, but all the ones before that. You made me believe in myself like nobody ever has before and now, only now do I feel as if I actually deserve the name that I inherited from my parents. Now I feel worthy to be called Longbottom now, thanks to you. I know that I could never know what it is to be like you or to know what you've gone through, but since I have, in a sense, lost my parents as well, I will always be here to talk to. Happy Birthday! I thought that since you were such a good leader and teacher of D.A., that you should learn some harder curses and defenses so that you could teach us later this year, cause I found out that you're going to be teaching it as an actual class this year! Anyways, thanks again and thank you for not telling anyone about my parents. I appreciate it a lot. Enjoy your book and birthday, and the rest or your holiday! See you the first of September! Sincerely, Neville Longbottom
Harry reached down and opened the parcel that arrived with the letter and opened it. It was a book Defense Spells For When You're in a Real Bind! By: Frumond Gorswach. Harry skimmed through the book and found some really interesting spells; he'd definitely have to try them when he got back to school. Neville's letter had really touched Harry, but he just couldn't stop thinking of the prophecy. If only it had been Neville and not me I wouldn't be stuck here in this hell-house, with my rotten relatives. And Sirius would still be alive, as would my parents. Harry took a deep breath. What's done is done. I can't change the past now can I. Harry then frantically attacked the other letters that he had received in the middle of the night from the Order members and friends. Harry decided that he'd first open Hagrid's letter and present. Harry Hope you're summer's been all right, don't let those filthy relatives get you down. You'll be back at Hogwarts in no time. I've been runnin little jobs for Dumbledore and the Order this summer, but I'll be back by the first of September. I hope you like your present, thought it might come in handy. Oh, and Grawp says hi. See you on the first! And don't let Sirius's death be too much of a weight on your shoulders; you've enough to worry about. Hagrid Harry reached down and opened Hagrid's present that looked suspiciously like a book as well, but it wasn't, it was a blank book. Harry put his hand, palm on the cover and felt a warm tingle move through his fingers up to his elbow. Retracting his hand suddenly from the odd sensation in his arm, he found that the book had opened and seemed to be waited for him to do something. The book had a neatly tucked quill in its spine, which Harry took out and decided to write in the book, he cautiously wrote, "Hello" on the first page. Ever so slowly, the ink rearranged itself and wrote, "Hello, this is Prongs's journal. Who are you?" Harry gapped; this was his father's journal? Harry wrote with the quill again "Hi Prongs, my name is Harry Potter, I am your son." Harry held his breath, not knowing what to expect, but soon the ink was saying, "Harry, I've been wondering if I'd ever have you write in between my covers, it appears that you are though. I am the memories and thoughts of James Potter, A.K.A. Prongs, and your father; starting in his 6th year at Hogwarts to the day he stopped writing in his journal." Harry's vision was blurred from the tears in his eyes. Carefully he decided that he needed to have time to talk to his father's memory and so wrote back, "Prongs, I want to talk to you, but I want to have more time. So, I'll write when I have more time. -Harry" "Okay, goodbye Harry." Harry closed the journal and noticed that the ink remained but that once he had closed the book it couldn't be opened. That's why it did that thing with my hand, I was unlocking it somehow. Harry set the journal down and reached for his other letters. The next one was from Lupin: Dear Harry, I'm sorry that I haven't seen you all summer and that you have, once again, been stuck with those awful relatives of yours and thank you so much for sending us owls, they've eased our worries. I wanted to know how you truly are holding up though, Sirius's death was a shock to all of us and especially to those who knew him much better. Do not blame yourself Harry, it was not your fault, it wasn't anyone's fault. It was meant to be. Please don't blame yourself because there was nothing that you could have done. I thought that you might like to have something of your mother's that I found while digging around some of my old things. She wore it all the time. It originally had a picture of her and James in it, but when you were born she put your picture instead or James's. Enjoy it and remember that I'll be seeing you soon. Sincerely,
Remus Lupin
Harry turned the envelope over and a locket fell into his hand, it felt warm to the touch and Harry would have known that this had belonged to his mother even if Lupin hadn't told him. He opened it up with trembling fingers to reveal a picture of his beautiful mother when she was about nineteen and a picture of him and what seemed about two or three months old. Harry's tears ran silently down his face. He couldn't take his eyes off of his mother, she was beautiful. Carefully unclasping the necklace's hook, he slipped it onto his neck and tucked it into his shirt. A warm and calming feeling ran throughout him and Harry, for the first time in the summer, felt at ease. Harry read Tonk's letter next:
Harry
Hey! I'm so excited about teaching you this year! I just can't wait. Anyways, I thought that since you asked me about my 'talent' last summer that I would give you this, so you could change yourself too! Enjoy your summer and Happy Birthday! -Tonks
P.S. It's going to be weird answering to Professor Tonks!
Harry smiled and upon opening his present from Tonks, he found another book. Harry looked at the cover and realized what it was How to Become an Animagus by: Annabella Magnus. Harry was really excited, because now he could try to follow in his father and godfather's footsteps, by becoming an animagus! Wait till I show Ron and Hermione! Harry faltered in his thoughts. Ron, Hermione.they wouldn't understand how important this was to me and Hermione would want me to register, but this could be something I could use against Voldemort. No.I won't tell them, only if it becomes necessary. Putting the book from Tonks away, he opened Moody's letter last.
Harry -
I know I don't know you well, but I feel as if this last year I know you better than you think I do. So, here is a present from me, it will come in handy and I daresay that your existing one is getting too small for all of your things. When you open the small package, simply tap it with your wand one time and it will enlarge. Even if it is completely full, it will still feel empty when being carried. And NEVER lose the keys, cause if someone finds them they can open your chest without a second thought. See you soon.
Mad-Eye
Harry unwrapped the small box and observed a small, pint-sized trunk. Pulling out his wand, he tapped the miniature trunk once and set it on the floor, where it grew to the size of his existing trunk. This looks familiar. Harry thought, then it clicked, it's like Moody's trunk from fourth year! It's going to have a lot more room than my old trunk! I bet I could even fit my old one in there along with all of my other stuff! This is so cool! Harry then ran around and began sorting all of his things into piles, one for each of the five compartments. Once Harry's piles were done, he opened the trunk with each of the different keys and began loading his things into it. He made a sort of library in one of the larger, room-sized, compartments and the rest he divided his school, Quidditch, clothes, and other things into, leaving the last compartment empty. Just in case, Harry thought. As Harry was standing in his makeshift library in one of the larger compartments he noticed another unopened parcel that had arrived the night before. Walking over to it he remembered that he hadn't opened his present from Hermione and opened it to find. yet another book! I should have known. The book was Curses and Jinxes That You Should Know When You're in Really Big Trouble by: Enola Havgood. Harry jumped down into the library and put the book on the pile of curse and jinx books. After climbing out of his new trunk, he spent the rest of the day writing thank you letters and sending them off to everyone. Harry woke up on the morning of the thirty-first with a great feeling of anticipation. I'm leaving here for another year! And going back to Hogwarts today! Harry climbed out of bed and went downstairs to tell his aunt and uncle that he was leaving today. Uncle Vernon's face became a bit more purple than usual, but merely asked, "How are the freaks picking you up this time." Harry hadn't thought of that and remembered that they were coming by portkey. "They're coming directly to the house, by something that my kind use." Harry replied, not entirely sure if that made sense, but his uncle just seemed to go even more purple and turned away. After eating a quick and unappetizing breakfast, Harry went to his room to collect his things and bring his trunk down. He hadn't been in his room for more than two minutes when his Aunt Petunia's screams reached his ears. Running down the stairs he found Lupin and Dumbledore smiling up at him. "Hello Harry. I do believe that we gave your aunt quite a scare just now." Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye. "Hello Harry. Where are your things?" Lupin asked. "They're in my room, I'll get it." "I'll help you, you've got a lot of things now and your trunk is bound to be heavy." Replied Lupin while accompanying Harry up the stairs. "Okay, but I don't think I need your help, because Moody gave me a new trunk and it's really light, even with all of my stuff in there." "So that's what he got you," Lupin said with a smile, "he wouldn't tell any of us what he had got you for your birthday." "Why wouldn't he tell anyone?" Harry asked when they reached his room. "Don't know, thought it might get around that he spent a lot of money on you? He's rather fond of you now, Harry. We all are and we missed you a lot this summer." Lupin replied. "I've just been really lonely and missed you all too, but I've been reading a lot of my new books and rereading my old text books. And.and thanks again.you know.for the locket." Harry could feel Lupin's eyes on him, but refused to meet them, instead picked up his trunk and walked back to the door. Lupin grabbed Hedwig's cage and followed Harry out the door. "You're welcome, Harry." Was all he said before they were next to Dumbledore once again. "Well, it looks as though we have everything that we have come for. Thank you Mr. Dursley, Mrs. Dursley." With that Dumbledore turned to Harry and pulled out a dirty rag, the portkey. "Well, I'll see you in another year." Was all Harry said before he put his hand on the rag along with Lupin and Dumbledore and felt the particular and slightly unnerving tuck at his navel. Just as the colors began to blur and swirl, Harry distinctly heard his aunt's scream. Smiling to himself, Harry closed his eyes and only opened them when he felt hard ground under his feet.
Do you see the button, it wants to be pushed, go ahead.click it. Please! Chapter Four: How do Ron and Hermione react when Harry finally tells them about the prophecy? What does Snape do when he realizes that he has to teach Harry for two more years? Review and read on and you'll find out! -Lara1786
