Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever, own Harry Potter. Sorry the disclaimer isn't all creative or anything but I want to get onto the story and not go all out on the disclaimer!

A/N: People, PLEASE review!!!! In response to my first reviewer: No, the sixth book has not been officially named Harry Potter and the Green Flame Torch, but a lot of people think it will be, so I'm going with public opinion. Sorry if you don't like it. I know HP and the Green Flame Torch has been done a lot, but this version will be different. I promise. And thank you all reviewers, I needed the praise. Very badly. A special thanks to those people who reviewed after my Author's Note was up, telling me to keep going. I was seriously thinking of taking this story off ff.net, but you guys convinced me not to. Thanks again!

And if anybody was wondering why the Sirius in Harry's dream was so harsh in the first chapter (like my beta Sally did), it's because Harry's feeling really guilty about everything, and dreams are only reflections on what's on your mind, and how you feel, and experiences, and so on and so forth, so it's very possible that that's what he could be dreaming. Also, I found out that Fred and George's shop is in Diagon Alley. Thanks, Sw33tyPrincessFaerie! And thanks, hermionecaz, and thanks DeadlyAngelA1117! And Tempest, you review was kind of confusing. About the complications. Were you implying that I copied their story or something? Because if you are, let me assure you, I am not and this story will be completely original. I'm confused though. OK, now that that's over, on with the story!

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Harry decided to open the letter from Hogwarts last. As he picked it up, he noticed that it was a bit heavier and thicker than usual. He remembered that the OWL scores were coming. These must be the scores. He held his breath as he broke the seal and unfolded the paper…

He saw that there were three sheets of paper in the bundle. He scanned the top one and realized that it was the usual "Please be at Platform 9 ¾ at 11:00 A.M. on September 1st"

Then, he took out the second sheet of paper. He looked at it and saw that it was the regular paper with the required equipment list. There was the normal The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 6), but there were some new books also, such as Know Your Defenses by Frances Lobo. Hmmm… thought Harry, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher must have assigned it. I wonder who it is.

The third sheet of paper contained his O.W.L. (Ordinary Wizarding Level) scores. He looked them over and decided he could have done worse. They weren't Hermione's scores, or what Harry imagined them to be, but they were very decent, especially in DADA. He had, he was sure, at least beaten Ron in some areas. He read the letter over closely.

Dear Mr. Potter,

Contained in this letter are the results of your O.W.L. tests that you took in June (A/N: I don't know if they took them in June, but just pretend, OK?) of this year.

Transfiguration: E

Charms: E

Herbology: O

Defense Against the Dark Arts: O

Potions: A

Care of Magical Creatures: O

Astronomy: A

Divination: P

History of Magic: A

Please send an owl back with the courses you would like to take in the following two years. Please think hard on this, as it will be the determining factor on what career you may achieve.

Minerva McGonagall,

Deputy Headmistress

Well, thought Harry, it could have gone a lot worse than this. Except for my Potions grade. McGonagall said that Snape doesn't take people into his Advanced Potions class unless they have an O in Potions. I only got an A.

But his thoughts were interrupted by another large barn owl swooping through the open window.

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A/N: I'm really sorry about the immensely short chapter. I just really wanted to get his O.W.L. results up A.S.A.P. (geez, what is up with acronyms today?). Again, thanks to all my reviewers, I couldn't have done it without you. I've been feeling really depressed lately, which my mom and once-best friend haven't helped by insulting me (you know who you are… not you, Sally). But your reviews really helped me cheer up (they get me on a high that lasts longer than a sugar high, and comes quicker too). Again, thanks. And again, sorry for the *really* short chapter.