CHAPTER 5

Harry awoke the next day, almost forgetting the previous night. Then in a hectic spasm he looked around wildly for Sirius. He was gone.

Harry sat on his bed mentally bashing himself for letting his godfather leave. Then he noticed the envelope on the bedside table. On the front in a messy scrawl were the words; To My Godson

Harry ripped open the letter:

Dear Harry

I hope I didn't upset you too much last night. Your outburst quite reminded me of your father,

especially when we were in sixth year. There was a girl at school who James hated

and I loved.

Anyway back to my point. Since I won't be seeing you in quite a while, I've left you

your birthday present, its in the envelope. Harry please guard it well.

Good Luck at school and be careful.

Love Sirius

P.S. You'll need the numbers 943

Harry put down the letter and picked up the envelope. He turned it upside down and a small golden key fell into his hand. If he wasn't mistaken, this looked a lot like his very own vault key. This one was much older though and it looked like it had been used a lot but not recently. Harry guessed it was probably the key to vault 943.

He carefully replaced the key, then put it in his pocket, just as Florean appeared at the staircase.

"Good Morning Mr. Potter, I've come to inform you that we will be arriving in Diagon Alley in 20 minutes." He said in a mock professional voice. Harry laughed and thanked him.

Twenty minutes later harry was standing outside The Leaky Cauldron.

"Thanks Ernie, Florean" Harry smiled giving Florean a handshake.

"Fare thee well, Mr. Potter and I hope to see you soon. Cheerio" And with that, he hopped into the Knight Bus and disappeared. The people around Harry didn't even notice a thing.

Harry stumbled into The Leaky Cauldron, looking inside his pouch. There were 4 Galleons and 9 sickles left. Hoping this was enough, he waved down Tom the innkeeper.

"Why Mr. Potter I seem to have the pleasure of meeting you again! How may I be of service?" Tom asked, bowing.

After sorting out the payment, Harry had rented a room for 4 weeks, which Tom assured him was the best room in the hotel.

Tom grabbed Harry's trunk and lugged it upstairs to bedroom nine, while Harry followed with Hedwig's cage.

"Let me know if you need anything Mr. Potter" Tom said, sweeping out of the room. Then there was a tap at the window. Harry opened it and 2 owls flew in. One was a big black owl, with sleek shiny feathers and large yellow eyes. The other was a tiny light brown owl, with ruffled feathers and steel grey eyes. The black owl had dropped a silver letter and left immediately while the brown owl dropped Harry's annual Hogwarts letter and flew into Hedwig's cage, which was open on the floor, for a drink.

"Good timing." mumbled Harry. Then picking up his letter and his two vault keys, he walked out the door.

The silver envelope lay forgotten.