Far off in another corner of England, Ron felt a sharp tingle in his pants
pocket, like something had bit him. He stuck his hand in his pocket and
pulled out the mirror he had found earlier that day, and saw his best
friend, Harry staring back at him.
"Harry!" Ron cried and took a seat on the chair next to him.
"Hi Ron," Harry grinned, "Where are you?"
Ron laughed and answered, "Not exactly sure, but it's the new headquarters
for the Order."
"I see. And that's one of those 'things' you wrote me about?"
"Of course. So, how are you doing?"
"I'm fine but Dudley won't be, he just came back drunk."
"Oh that's fine, who cares about that tub of lard Ickle Diddykins anyhow? I
mean, except for your aunt and uncle, but even the rest of the muggle world
hates him!"
"You've got that right," Harry laughed.
"So, let's get to the point of that letter I sent you, did you check with
your aunt and uncle when you can come?"
"No need to, they'll be fine if I just drop dead, but angry that you'll
just be relocating me."
Ron laughed again, "Alright, mom says the guard will be there for noon on
Saturday and to stay out of trouble until then."
"Will do." Harry replied.
"Great!"
Harry and Ron talked for a few hours, catching up on everything they were unable to talk about through letters and Harry learned that the Order of the Phoenix had already grown a remarkable amount, with hundreds of wizards and witches all over the world involved. Ron told him that every day for dinner there were at least 20 people, with newcomers every night. Ron had also informed him of the day's most recent news; Neville's family was coming to live at the Order as well, the same day as Harry.
Harry was excited for all that was to come on Saturday so when he was called for dinner, he bounded happily down the stairs. "What are you so happy about?" grunted his Uncle Vernon. "I'm leaving two days from now." Harry answered. "Then we finally agree on something, this should be a celebration! We're getting rid of the boy in two days Petunia!" Vernon called into the kitchen. "Excellent." She said as she served Harry a measly piece of roast beef, and Harry sneered at her, when all of a sudden an enormous tawny owl swept into the kitchen forcing Petunia to back away screaming.
Taking no notice of what his aunt was doing, Harry relieved the owl of it's post and took a look at the familiar crest on the envelope, which was a good deal heavier than it had been in the years before. Harry opened his letter and peered at the contents. Inside was the usual notices, term began on September 1st, his booklist which included a number of new books he had to purchase, and something new this year, his OWL results. Happily Harry read and then looked up smiling at his aunt and uncle. "What's this garbage now?" Vernon demanded. "I've gotten seven Outstandings on my OWLs, and one Poor, in History of Magic." Harry explained. "Humph." Vernon grunted, "It's good to see you failing at something." Harry was expecting a response like this, "Actually it isn't, there's Dismal and Troll below Poor." He said fondly remembering when Fred and George, Ron's older twin brothers had explained this to him and the then glanced at his uncle who grunted once more in defeat. They continued their dinner in quiet, because without Dudley there, it was no use for Petunia or Vernon to talk. They had not been getting along so much after Dudley had been attacked last summer and Petunia insisted that Harry would stay. Vernon was annoyed she had not taken the perfect opportunity to kick Harry out from under their roof and Harry often heard them fighting late at night, never about Dudley and his law-breaking, but about each other and Harry.
When Harry had finished eating he went upstairs to begin packing. He overturned all of the furniture to find his magical belongings and then sat on his bed to read his booklist.
1001 Advanced Hexes - Desdemona Nyoka Dark Arts and it's History - Pravat Gwydion Defend yourself - Alexandria Kimball Practical Defence Methods for the Young Wand - Doyle Morrisa Advanced Herbology - Heather Fabian Dragons, Thestrals and more; a guide to the magical world's many creatures - Veronique Thetis Let's Transfigure! - Sandra Varian A Guide to Advanced Potions - Amos Greer Astronomical Sights- Quinn Astro
Inscralled at the bottom of the list was a message in handwriting he recognized quite well;
The first three books on this list are not to be used in your regular Defence Against The Dark Arts classes, but with your Dark Art class you and a few other students will be taking to prepare you even better for what will face you as an Auror, and what you will face anytime in meeting Voldemort.
Professor Dumbledore
Harry and Ron talked for a few hours, catching up on everything they were unable to talk about through letters and Harry learned that the Order of the Phoenix had already grown a remarkable amount, with hundreds of wizards and witches all over the world involved. Ron told him that every day for dinner there were at least 20 people, with newcomers every night. Ron had also informed him of the day's most recent news; Neville's family was coming to live at the Order as well, the same day as Harry.
Harry was excited for all that was to come on Saturday so when he was called for dinner, he bounded happily down the stairs. "What are you so happy about?" grunted his Uncle Vernon. "I'm leaving two days from now." Harry answered. "Then we finally agree on something, this should be a celebration! We're getting rid of the boy in two days Petunia!" Vernon called into the kitchen. "Excellent." She said as she served Harry a measly piece of roast beef, and Harry sneered at her, when all of a sudden an enormous tawny owl swept into the kitchen forcing Petunia to back away screaming.
Taking no notice of what his aunt was doing, Harry relieved the owl of it's post and took a look at the familiar crest on the envelope, which was a good deal heavier than it had been in the years before. Harry opened his letter and peered at the contents. Inside was the usual notices, term began on September 1st, his booklist which included a number of new books he had to purchase, and something new this year, his OWL results. Happily Harry read and then looked up smiling at his aunt and uncle. "What's this garbage now?" Vernon demanded. "I've gotten seven Outstandings on my OWLs, and one Poor, in History of Magic." Harry explained. "Humph." Vernon grunted, "It's good to see you failing at something." Harry was expecting a response like this, "Actually it isn't, there's Dismal and Troll below Poor." He said fondly remembering when Fred and George, Ron's older twin brothers had explained this to him and the then glanced at his uncle who grunted once more in defeat. They continued their dinner in quiet, because without Dudley there, it was no use for Petunia or Vernon to talk. They had not been getting along so much after Dudley had been attacked last summer and Petunia insisted that Harry would stay. Vernon was annoyed she had not taken the perfect opportunity to kick Harry out from under their roof and Harry often heard them fighting late at night, never about Dudley and his law-breaking, but about each other and Harry.
When Harry had finished eating he went upstairs to begin packing. He overturned all of the furniture to find his magical belongings and then sat on his bed to read his booklist.
1001 Advanced Hexes - Desdemona Nyoka Dark Arts and it's History - Pravat Gwydion Defend yourself - Alexandria Kimball Practical Defence Methods for the Young Wand - Doyle Morrisa Advanced Herbology - Heather Fabian Dragons, Thestrals and more; a guide to the magical world's many creatures - Veronique Thetis Let's Transfigure! - Sandra Varian A Guide to Advanced Potions - Amos Greer Astronomical Sights- Quinn Astro
Inscralled at the bottom of the list was a message in handwriting he recognized quite well;
The first three books on this list are not to be used in your regular Defence Against The Dark Arts classes, but with your Dark Art class you and a few other students will be taking to prepare you even better for what will face you as an Auror, and what you will face anytime in meeting Voldemort.
Professor Dumbledore