Part 2. - OWLS and Owls.

The shock of this letter lasted at least 3 days before Harry could come to terms with what had been said. Along with this he was feeling continually nervous that Dumbledore had not yet replied to the Weasleys. He wanted to stay with them, yet he understood that he had to be with the Dursleys for at least part of the summer, but hadn't part of the summer come and gone? Harry had eventually gone downstairs and bared the company of the Dursleys. It was not as bad as Harry had expected. Dudley seemed to cower with fear whenever he met Harry's eyes. This Harry found extremely funny. Dudley Dursley, boxing champion, cowering from skinny Harry Potter. If only Dudley's gang could see him now.

When Harry returned to his room that night after watching late night TV he was very pleased to find Hedwig sitting on his bed with a letter attached to her leg. He sat down beside her and instantly began to take the letter off of her leg and gave her some Owl drops. Harry opened up the letter and was shocked to see the Hogwarts logo at the top of the page.

OWL RESULTS.

We're printed in big writing along the top of the page. Harry's heart both sank and leapt. He'd completely forgotten that he got his results today. He read further down getting very nervous as every line of the letter finished. He found what he was looking for. His results.

Defence Against the Dark Arts: Outstanding Potions: Acceptable Transfiguration: Exceeds Expectations Charms: Outstanding Astronomy: Poor History of Magic: Poor

Harry was amazed. His results continued and he gained a mix between Acceptable and Poor. He finally reached Divination, one of Harry's least favourite subjects.

Divination: Exceeds Expectations

Harry's eyes widened in shock. Harry swore very loudly causing Hedwig to jump. Why had he got an E in Divination? But, more than why, how? Harry could not believe it. He'd expected to fail. He'd expected to do half as well as he had. No doubt Hermonie had got all passes, he didn't doubt that one bit. Harry's chance of becoming an Auror was not out of the question, he needed an O in Potions, but maybe he would still have a chance, maybe not. It was a far-fetched dream but it was a good one. But, hey at least he hadn't got any Dreadfuls or even Troll which he could have expected from Divination.

Harry lay back on his bed staring at his results. It was over, well at least that part of his summer was. He had done average if not well in his OWLS. He wondered how Ron had done, Hermonie didn't seem to be a problem, he knew she'd have passed everything, most likely with all Outstandings. Ron however, he was much in the same boat as Harry, both of them did not find the work as easy as Hermonie or worked as hard. Harry gave Hedwig some owl treats, took of his glasses and went to sleep, hoping that by the time he work up next morning there would be a letter from Ron telling him what results he had got.

The OWL results had made Harry completely forget about the letter he was expecting from Lupin. That was until he awoke in the early hours of the morning by a tapping on his window. Harry checked his clock, 5AM. Harry moaned aloud. He was having such a good sleep for once, not interrupted by nightmares, high pitched laughs, or seeing Sirius falling through the veil. Annoyed he got up, put on his glasses and looked out of the window to see an owl he had never seen before. After opening the window and pulling the letter off the unknown owls leg he unfolded it and read.

Dear Harry,

I'm sorry that I took so long to reply, what with Voldemort being out in the open the Order has had a lot of work to do. Mr and Mrs Weasley have been in talk with Dumbledore about the rest of your holiday and no doubt you shall hear from them soon.

I understand how you feel about Sirius, he was a great wizard, all I can say to you is that he will not be gone from your life. You will always have your parents and Sirius wherever you go. They live within you and your memories of them.

Sirius would have liked to have gone out fighting, and not least against the family that he tried to get away from all his life. He proved that he has proved that he was not to blame for the deaths 15 years ago, he has proved his innocence and the guilt of Pettigrew. He will always be remembered like this, not as a man who watched when danger came after his Godson but as a hero, who fought to save him.

Yours,

Lupin.

Harry sighed softly, he knew that Lupin couldn't do anything to make his pain feel better, but what he had said made Harry feel somewhat better. He had gone out fighting, he had saved him. He was in Harry's eyes a hero. Not only this but it seemed that he would be soon hearing from Mr and Mrs Weasley, he would be staying with them soon and he would be out of Privet drive at last.

Harry's Daily Prophet arrived a few hours later that day, on the front page he saw the headline in big bold lettering.

MINISTRY OF MAGIC ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHANGE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST YOU KNOW WHO.

Harry looked at this interesting. What was the new plan to tackle Voldemort? Intrigued he read on quickly.

The Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, last night announced a major change to help in the fight against He Who Must Not Be Named, and to help prevent the loss of more innocent lives. Fudge announced that the law against under- age wizardry will be lessened so that those who have not yet come of age would be allowed to use magic in circumstances fitting to protecting themselves and others against he who must not be named and his supporters. Only last year did the boy who lived face two Demontors in the Muggle world and faced a charge of expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The new changes by the Ministry will allow those who are not of age in certain circumstances to use magic without being in violation of the law.

This new law has been welcomed by such individuals as the great wizard Albus Dumbledore saying that it will enable young wizards to help prevent the dark lord from reaching maximum power.

Harry finished the article, he could use magic if he needed too. This was a huge relief. He and the rest of the students at Hogwarts would be able to use magic if they needed to.

End of Part 2.