Author's Note: Sorry this took so long to get out. After the last chapter, I was a bit lost. I'm also sorry that the last chapter confused some of you. I didn't mean to put it in present tense. The chapter just wrote itself that way. Really!

I'm glad that some of you liked the song, and sorry that some of you didn't. I might or might not try that again.

Okay, while I was stuck on this fic, I started a new one. I'm not sure when it will be posted, but when it is I'll let you know. It is going to be based on Harry and Draco, and there is a 80% chance that it will be a slash. Sorry to those who don't like it. I've just recently got into H/D and it is going to be very hard for me not to make this fic one. I'm very excited about it, it's actually original. I have yet to see a fic based on what mine is going to be like.

Okay, I just want to dedicate this chapter to two people. Firstly, to Baasheep, because she ALWAYS is getting me to continue with this story. (Thanks for the pressure, as if I don't have enough!!! j/k) And secondly to EriEka127, because she is the first person to IM me about this fic in a LONG TIME. (hint hint - I love IMs)

So on with the show!

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Chapter Four:

Harry woke sometime late next morning, still on the couch. After slowly stretching, and making sure he was able to move properly, he got up and went into the kitchen.

After pouring himself a glass of Pumpkin Juice, he sat down in a chair at the table, and noticed a piece of parchment on the table. He pulled it to himself and read;

Basiliskos,

I had to Apparate to the Headmaster's this morning. There seems to be something going on with Ministry - read the Prophet if you must. I should be back by midday. Whatever you do, do not answer the door.

Severus

Harry read the letter over once more, wondering faintly if the note was even for him. Severus had never called him Basiliskos before. He wasn't even sure what it meant. And secondly, why couldn't he open the door? What could possibly be going on at the Ministry? he thought.

His Juice forgotten, Harry got up and went back into the Living Room, and searched for the morning's Daily Prophet. After finding it in an arm chair across from the couch he had slept on, he sat down and turned it to the front page.

Harry stared down and the bold headline and read;

MONSTERS AT SNAPE MANOR

Yesterday, at approximately 5:23 PM, Albus Dumbledore (Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand. Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards.) and Rebeus Hagrid ( Gamekeeper, Care of Magical Creatures Professor at Hogwarts) appeared at the Magical Creatures Office, carrying what appeared to be five winged wolves.

Upon further inspection, it was reported that they seemed to be a new species of Magical Animals. The Creatures were immediately taken in for tests, where the results are still pending.

After being thoroughly questioned, Dumbledore revealed that the creatures had broken into Snape Manor, located in the South of Whales, where Severus Snape ( Cleared of all Death Eater charges last November) and Harry Snape (Order of Merlin, First Class, Vanquisher of He-Who-must-Not-Be- Named last October) reside.

It seems that after an intense battle, the Creatures were Stunned, and the only injury was a serious bite inflicted on Harry Snape.

We have been unable to interview Albus Dumbledore, Harry Snape, or Severus Snape further on the matter, or been informed on Harry's condition.

Harry sighed with a small shake of his head. So that's why I can't answer the door, thought Harry. He stood and placed the Prophet on the chair, collected his pillow and blanket from the couch, and made his way up the stairs.

He smiled as he watched a small tawny owl soar from portrait to portrait, and when he reached the grand portrait of Hogwarts, settle itself in the grass.

"Golden Snitch," Harry said to the owl, and walked through the wooden door that appeared behind the portrait.

He was not two feet into the room when he was bombarded by owls. At least three were circling around his head hooting loudly. Harry hastily threw his things on his bed and walked over to his desk, where the owls had landed.

Finally able to get a proper look at them, he saw that most of the owls were familiar. One was Pig, another Errol, Hedwig, a large Eagle owl that seemed familiar, and one that he hadn't seen before.

Pig, who had resorted to circling Harry's head again, hooted loudly as he landed on his head. Harry quickly grabbed the little thing and untied the pieces of parchment around his leg. It flew back to the desk as Errol flew to Harry next.

After he had successfully untied the letters - and noticed that the owls weren't leaving - he unrolled the first on and read;

Harry,

We read what happened in the Prophet this morning - are you ok? Mum and Dad are in a right state, they have the whole house nervous. I can't write more, Hermione wants to use Pig to send you a letter as well. Write back soon.

Ron

Harry felt a twinge of guilt. He wished that he hadn't collapsed yesterday - he would've been able to write them and tell the story himself.

He put down Ron's letter and unfolded what was bound to be Hermione's.

Harry,

Are you allright? Everyone was frantic when they read what happened in The Daily Prophet. (I forgot to mention I was at Ron's house) Ron's mum nearly Apparated to your manor when she heard. But then we had received an owl form Dumbledore telling us that you were fine, and not to do anything. But we have to hear from you that you are allright. Please owl us soon if you are able to.

Love from,
Hermione

Harry then read the letter form Ginny, Fred, and George, with consisted of mostly the same thing. Then opening the one that the eagle owl had sent he read;

Harry,

Are you okay? I read what happened in the Prophet, it seemed strange that only you were hurt. There also seemed to be something missing - How did the beasts get into your Manor in the first place. The wards surrounding the place is almost as strong as those around Hogwarts.

Write back as soon as you can, there is something else I have to talk to you about.

Draco

Harry's eyes narrowed as he read the bottom sentence again, 'There's something else I have to talk to you about'. Knowing he'd understand later, he set Draco's letter aside, and read the last one, which was from Sirius, and contained the same as the first three.

He quickly walked to his desk, pulled out a single piece of parchment, a quill, and some ink. He wrote down five times;

Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm home alone right now-Severus had to go to Dumbledore's.

And underneath three he asked how they did on their O.W.Ls, and under Draco's added

What do you have to talk to me about? Instead of sending me an owl, I'll let you, Hermione, and Ron know when we can get together here. We can talk then, okay?

He then gave the owls their respective letters, and sent them on their way. It was only then did Hedwig fly over to him, and dropped a dead mouse at his feet. Harry chuckled, patted her head, and sunk backwards into his bed.

This is going to be a long summer, he thought.

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