Harry Potter and the Year of Mysteries

Chapter 1:

Harry Potter lay in his bed, thinking. Today, July 31, was his birthday, quite as usual. He had received a letter from Hermione saying happy birthday, how she was doing and all. But Harry felt she was keeping something from him.

He also received a letter from Ron, with the usual, Fred and George's Joke Shop, what to look out for and of course, samples. He had received 3 cakes that day. 2 from Ron, 1 he contained Canary Cream, the other marble. He also got 1 from Herms, chocolate, no sugar, the usual.

But today, unlike his other birthdays, Harry was grounded. You wonder why? Well, as a joke, he gave the cake with canary cream to Dudley, who scarfed the whole thing down in 1 minute. Then he burst with feathers.

He told Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia it would be gone in like 5 minutes, but 8 hours later, he still had feathers. Harry was the only one that thought it was funny.

His thoughts were disturbed when he hear a tapping noise on his window. He looked out but no one was there. Then he heard someone who sounded like Hermione whisper:

"Harry, it's Herms, let me in. Leave the window open."

Harry opened the window, wondering how Herms was floating. Then she took on an invisibility cloak, and was on a broom.

"Hey Harry! It's so good to see you!" Herms said.

"It's good to see you, but, what are you doing here?" he asked suspiciously.

"Taking you to the burrow." She said, then he heard another voice.

"Herms, how long will this reunion last?" then he saw a girl take off another invisibility cloak.

"Harry, this is Taylor, my twin sister." Herms said.