~Alive Again~

~Chapter 2~Upon Arrival~

AN: Thanks for the reviews, it's good to hear your opinions. In chapter 1, it was assumed that Harry had been cutting throughout the summer on different occasions; I might not have made that very clear.

Two days later Harry was on platform 9 ¾, he saw Ron and Hermione and they headed towards him. He smiled for the first time in weeks, he was extremely happy to see them.

"Hi Harry!"

 "How was your summer?"

"Terrible," he could not lie to them.

They boarded the train and had a compartment to themselves. On the Hogwarts Express, Harry felt happier that he had felt all summer. The three of them talked about the year ahead and their holidays.

"I personally found the holidays quite boring," said Hermione "though it was good to read the new textbooks."

"I agree completely Hermione," said Harry.

"Fred and George found a cheap place for their store last week," Ron said happily.

"Well, that's great," said Harry and Ron went on to talk more about their new products.

"I'm hoping to get better marks this year," said Hermione later on in the day.

"Are you kidding?" said Ron "You got Outstanding for everything except potions, and even then, it's great that you were able to pass,"

"Yes, well, I've dropped potions now…" she said trailing off.

"What?" exclaimed Harry, "You said you would take it with me!" he was already unhappy that he had to take potions, as he wanted to be an Auror but this made it a lot worse. He was probably one of the only Gryffindors from his year taking the subject.

"I'm sorry Harry; it's just that I didn't really think it was necessary for me to take it," she said.

Harry frowned; he couldn't help thinking that she would have endured Snape's classes if she had received full marks.

They didn't talk much for the rest of the train trip, it had become dark and they were almost at Hogwarts. As they got of the train, they heard Hagrid's voice calling for first years; Harry was relieved that he was at school for the beginning of term, unlike last year.

As the students headed up to the castle, Harry hoped that this year would be better; the last year was hell for him.

The student entered the Great Hall and watched the first years being sorted into houses. Harry was glad to be there and to catch up with other Gryffindors during the feast. He didn't really talk much as he was thinking quite a bit, he was also concentrating on the meal as he didn't get very good food at the Dursley's.

The Gryffindors went up to the common room when the feast was over, "Ok everyone," said Hermione loudly, "the new password is Anti-Umbridge," many people laughed and cheered at this news.

Harry didn't stay for long in the common room, he left and started walking. He arrived at the entrance to Dumbledore's office but he didn't know the password. "Uh….Chocolate Frogs? …….Mars Bars?" The entrance opened. He grinned to himself "Second guess," he thought to himself. He walked into Dumbledore's office.

The headmaster was sitting at his desk, "Sit down Harry," he said peering at him from behind his glasses and gesturing to a chair in front of the desk.

"Uh Professor…I was wondering about Sirius…"

"Yes," Dumbledore nodded.

"Is there any way to get him back?"

"Some things were meant to be Harry,"

"It wasn't meant to be, he didn't want to go, he was murdered!"

"Maybe so Harry, but it's all in the past now,"

"But is there anyway?"

"Such things have been tried; they are very dangerous and usually result in more deaths,"

Harry nodded and left the headmaster's office.

 AN: Please review, thanks.