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Author's Note: I do not own Harry Potter. I do not own any of the characters featuring in the books, movies, or merchandise. I do not own the world of Harry Potter, nor the idea. All of this belongs mainly to J. K. Rowling.
Chapter One: The Results
Part two.
As Fawkes entered the room, followed by the four owls, Harry noticed there was a letter attached to his leg.
I wander he thought. Why would Dumbledore send me a letter? Did I do something wrong? I hope not.
He opened that letter first. It read: Dear Harry, I hope you are doing well. I was quite sure you would recognize Fawkes, so I sent the letter with him. I want you to keep him until he reincarnates, which should happen about the same time as you should be heading to school. I am sure he will be taken care of very nicely. He will not eat much, just 3 eggs a day, hardboiled and not salted. If he's really good, give him a can of whipped cream. He'll really enjoy it.
Great, Harry thought. I get a letter from Dumbledore teaching me how to take care of a phoenix. He kept on reading it though.
I am sure that this experience will be an advantage for the upcoming term. This is not the reason that I sent you this letter for. I would like you to know that in a week, a funeral for Sirius will occur in St. James Cemetery in London. I am sure that you would like to participate, and I believe a spot has been reserved for you to speak in during the funeral. If there is any trouble, please let me know as soon as possible. Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, First Class, etc.
P.S. The funeral will be in formal, non-wizard dressing. The reception will, however, include some magic, considering the only people who knew Sirius were wizards and Witches.
P.P.S. Happy Birthday.
Harry closed the letter and shut his eyes. A single tear rolled down his cheek. He moved on to Hedwig, pet her feathers, took the dead rat from her mouth, and let her in her cage. The next owl Harry recognized as Pig, Ron's owl. The small owl was carrying a package three times Pig's size, although that doesn't say much. He found the package included a letter and howler attached to it.
Oh-oh! He thought. Why would Ron send me a howler?
He took the howler, that was starting to shake already, and opened it. He winced as a reflex, but a relatively low voice came out. It sounded like the combination of all of the Weasley's voices.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Harry. Happy birthday to you!!!"
Harry couldn't suppress a laugh. It was very Weasley-like to cheer him up even in circumstances like these. He moved on to the letter;
Hey Harry, I hope you liked that. special howler we sent you. It's another one of Fred and George's ideas. Fake howlers, 2 sickles each. Confuse your friends and let it sing! (Fred made me advertise that.) They've been working all summer, and their shop is going great! Mum really took back what she said about them being slackers and no-good. That, of course, was after they gave her a new set of robes. Did you get Dumbledore's letter? If not, you should be getting one soon. If you didn't get it yet, skip the next paragraph. How are you? Are you feeling alright? I know this must be a tough time for you, so stay strong. I guess I'll be seeing you there. (It'll be interesting to see mad eye in formal muggle clothes, don't you think?) I hope you'll like my gift, see the card to find out what it is. See you soon, Ron
Author's Note: I do not own Harry Potter. I do not own any of the characters featuring in the books, movies, or merchandise. I do not own the world of Harry Potter, nor the idea. All of this belongs mainly to J. K. Rowling.
Chapter One: The Results
Part two.
As Fawkes entered the room, followed by the four owls, Harry noticed there was a letter attached to his leg.
I wander he thought. Why would Dumbledore send me a letter? Did I do something wrong? I hope not.
He opened that letter first. It read: Dear Harry, I hope you are doing well. I was quite sure you would recognize Fawkes, so I sent the letter with him. I want you to keep him until he reincarnates, which should happen about the same time as you should be heading to school. I am sure he will be taken care of very nicely. He will not eat much, just 3 eggs a day, hardboiled and not salted. If he's really good, give him a can of whipped cream. He'll really enjoy it.
Great, Harry thought. I get a letter from Dumbledore teaching me how to take care of a phoenix. He kept on reading it though.
I am sure that this experience will be an advantage for the upcoming term. This is not the reason that I sent you this letter for. I would like you to know that in a week, a funeral for Sirius will occur in St. James Cemetery in London. I am sure that you would like to participate, and I believe a spot has been reserved for you to speak in during the funeral. If there is any trouble, please let me know as soon as possible. Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, First Class, etc.
P.S. The funeral will be in formal, non-wizard dressing. The reception will, however, include some magic, considering the only people who knew Sirius were wizards and Witches.
P.P.S. Happy Birthday.
Harry closed the letter and shut his eyes. A single tear rolled down his cheek. He moved on to Hedwig, pet her feathers, took the dead rat from her mouth, and let her in her cage. The next owl Harry recognized as Pig, Ron's owl. The small owl was carrying a package three times Pig's size, although that doesn't say much. He found the package included a letter and howler attached to it.
Oh-oh! He thought. Why would Ron send me a howler?
He took the howler, that was starting to shake already, and opened it. He winced as a reflex, but a relatively low voice came out. It sounded like the combination of all of the Weasley's voices.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Harry. Happy birthday to you!!!"
Harry couldn't suppress a laugh. It was very Weasley-like to cheer him up even in circumstances like these. He moved on to the letter;
Hey Harry, I hope you liked that. special howler we sent you. It's another one of Fred and George's ideas. Fake howlers, 2 sickles each. Confuse your friends and let it sing! (Fred made me advertise that.) They've been working all summer, and their shop is going great! Mum really took back what she said about them being slackers and no-good. That, of course, was after they gave her a new set of robes. Did you get Dumbledore's letter? If not, you should be getting one soon. If you didn't get it yet, skip the next paragraph. How are you? Are you feeling alright? I know this must be a tough time for you, so stay strong. I guess I'll be seeing you there. (It'll be interesting to see mad eye in formal muggle clothes, don't you think?) I hope you'll like my gift, see the card to find out what it is. See you soon, Ron