Chapter 3: surprises.

When Harry woke up he looked around. Realizing that he was still in the hospital wing he realized what day it was. It was his day off. It was his birthday party and also the day Ginny and he would be alone in Gryfendor tower. Getting up he went to the bathroom and started to get ready. First he had a shower. He hadn't had one since leaving hogwarts. It was a long time ago, at least to him. He stayed in the shower for a good half hour, making sure all the dirt was off him. Then getting out of the shower he looked at one of the mirrors. Turning around and seeing his scars tears came to his eyes. He couldn't believe how foolish he had been. Tattoo my ass, he thought. They put me through all that shit and I didn't even realize it. What was I thinking? Oh just a little prison. What can be the problem with that? That was all crap. Now all he wanted to do was have the scares disappear. But then he wouldn't be himself. He would be living a lie. He wondered that if at some point in his life if he would ever get that phoenix tattoo. Maybe when he was older he would. But right now he just wanted to enjoy his day off. Seeing his friends and actually being able to have a party with them would be very fun. Suddenly he heard a giggle. Spinning around he looked to were he thought he had heard it. There once again staring at him was moaning myrtle. "Myrtle. What do you think you're doing? Didn't I tell you last year not to go spying on male students while in the shower?"

"Yes. But I can't help it. When I died I was 18. I love looking at guys down there. Especially ones that are so cute." As she said this she looked down harries body. But as discovering her he had covered himself. Great. She had a crush on him. Looks like the harry potter fan club was back up. Turning around he found that Myrtle wouldn't stop staring at him. "Look Myrtle. I'm really honored and stuff that you like me but well, I don't feel the same way."

Ahhhh you think I'm ugly. Just like all the other guys when I was alive."

"No it's not that at all. It's well you're a ghost. You're so beautiful that if we were together I would never want to stop touching you. But as you're a ghost I couldn't." Myrtle seemed to think that this was a good answer as she stopped moaning and then left in the drain. Harry smiled to himself but then heard a louder laughter from behind him. Whirled around he found Ron there standing. He had grown to his full height with very broad shoulders much like his older brother's bill and Charlie. Harry quickly walked over to give him a hug. But as he raised his arms ron stepped back. "Wow man. I don't swing that way. I like women especially one." Then he laughed again to show that he was joking. "Yea I know the taken Miss Granger. Or is it Krum now."

"Man shut up." This time Harry laughed.

"Guess next women you fall in love with you'll tell her before she starts to see someone."

"Yea I really blew that one."

"So are you ever going to tell her?"

"I defiantly will if she dumps that idiot krum." They both shared a laugh at that.

"So do you think you and Chow have a chance together again?"

"No way. Not after last year. I can't stand her. I don't think I want any other women that even acts like her."

"So do you have another crush?"

"No. I don't think I'm to good with girls. Plus with Voldimort and stuff, I don't want to make her a target." Ron looked at her.

"Well that's not true. Your famous harry potter, almost all girls love you and want a chance with you."

"Yea that's just it. They like me cause I'm famous." Harry frowned at this and ron felt really bad for his best friend. But then again it was sort of his fault that he hadn't told Hermione when he had the chance.

"Ron would you mind leaving me for a few moments so that I can change. Then we can go and start to have fun for once."

"Alright mate. But you better hurry up. We're all getting very bored out here waiting. And remember you also have to open all your mail and birthday presents. there's a lot between that and get well cards." With that said Ron left harry to get changed.

After harry was dressed he found that Hermione and Ron were outside waiting for him. they told him that they were going to go have up to the great hall and have breakfast. On the way there they talked about what they were going to be doing today. "Well Guys I don't know about you but I want to visit the library." Stated Hermione. The boys looked at her then back to each other and burst out laughing. For harry it felt good to laugh again. After everything that had happened. When they finally mad it to the great hall harry was startled by a loud SURPRIZE. Suddenly a banner and lots of people jumped out. On the banner it read HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY. All the people that he cared for were there. Ron, Hermione, the other weasleys, Neville, Luna, Lupin, Dumbledore, and staff, and then some people of the order like tonks, and moody. A smile came upon his face and he was very happy for once This was his first birthday party ever. He was speechless he didn't know what to say. But when he saw that people were looking at him to say something he did. "Thank you all. I don't know what to say just like I can't tell you all how much this means to me." With that more cheers went up and they all started to party. it was long and very fun. For once he was aloud to not only forget about the death of his godfather but also his kidnapping and every thing else. Pretty soon everyone was having a grand time. Drinking pumpkin juice and talking about all the great times that they had had. The teachers and other adults talked about the times they had when they were children and the guys laughed even more about the embarrassing look on McGonagall face when Dumbledore told them all about the one time he caught Minerva and luscious Malloy making out in his class one day. Almost every one was disgusted when they heard this. Though Minerva was very red. Pretty soon the party settled down a little bit and it was time to open harries presents. He couldn't wait even though he new that presents weren't everything he was very excited. then he remembered that he would never again get a present from his godfather. This almost brought him to tears. and Lupin noticed. "Dumbledore if it's okay with you I would like harry to open my present first considering what it is."

"Sure thing Lupin." Harry opened it and to his great surprise found something that he would have never suspected. It was a long letter and what looked like about two.

Dear Harry

I know that this summer has been very rough on you yet knowing that you are strong I know that you can handle it. I don't really have a present but let me say this. Another time next weak we are going to go in and hear the last will of Sirius. I know that you probably didn't expect anything else from him ever again consider well. , , , Anyways that's not the point of this gift. The point of this gift is that I was wondering you would be my godson. I know that I could never take pad foots or prongs place put I promise that I would be there for you if you ever needed it. This would also mean that you could come and live with me. though I'm not so sure that you would want to when I change but we could work out something for those times. I would very not like to see you go back to those horrible muggles of yours. Yes I know what they do to you. Dumbledore me Sirius and mineral now other then those that they don't. So don't worry you can come and talk to me about any of those things also.

Sincerely Lupin (moony. The last maurder except for you of coarse.)

Harry looked up at lupin with tears in his eyes. "It's okay harry I understand if you don't-" But Lupin was cut of as he received a bear hug from his 16 year old godson. "So is that an answer." Laughing Lupin gave a bear hug in return. (A.N. Sorry about lupin. I just can't seem to get his car actor right. Though I figure I'll go for a comedy lupin since it's usually Sirius playing the jokes in the other books.) After that Harry went through his other gifts from the people of the order. He got tons of things from them. From moody and tonks he got sneak scope and a collection of books. The collection of books harry was surprised that he couldn't wait to read them. They looked like very interesting topics including things he would be learning. 1001 spells, 10 most power full shields and how to use them and also magical animals and what they can do. From the other members who had all pitched in to get the present gave him his own set of quiddish balls. Mr. and Mrs. Weasleys gave him their usual birthday cake. then for an extra gift they gave him a set of new quiddish robes. That meant that ron must have told them that he had gotten the ban taken off him. Then Dumbledore came forward and handed Harry a big box. "Now harry. This gift is from most of the staff here. You see this is going to help you with your training. These things are what some of the staff members used to have when they were interested in this. But one of them went and got you three of the items. The main one though is from me. I should have given it to you long ago. it is rightfully yours. But I shall not waist you time. I am sure that you and everyone else here is waiting to see what it is." Harry had already started to open the present. inside he found what he had during his second year. The sword of godric Gryfendor. With it were also books on how to use magical swords, regular swords and also other types of books on swords. There must have been about thirty books in total. Harry was stunned. looking back up he found that Dumbledore was smilling at him. "Remember harry after the chamber you were in my office and you asked if the hat had put you in the right house. I said only a true gryfendor could have pulled that sword out. Well your the first true gryfendor since your father was hear.

"Professor."

"What I'm telling you harry is that you are a relative of godric gryfendor."

"then why did the hat want to put me n slytherin."

"Oh that's simple. Why can you speak parselmouth."

"Voldimort."

"Exactly. He is the heir of salsair slytherin you are also. you have bits of godric and salzar in you. But this is your birthday. we shall talk about it latter. Though I should have told you after the chamber incident." Nodding his head he decided that they would certainly talk later on. Moving on to his other presents he realized that he only had his friend's presents left. Deciding to start with Luna he opened the present and had to stop himself from laughing so hard. laughing hard. there was a copy of her father's magazines and with it was a subscription for one year. ""Thank you very much Luna."

"No problem harry. After last year you've been in there a few times as a sort of tributes."

"Thanks." Harry picked up Neville's present and opened it. inside he found a book on the family potter. Who was related to who.

"Neville. Thank you so much. Where did you find this."

"I found it in some of my parent's old stuff. I found it with a bunch of other books. There were other names also. It's only for pear blood families when I asked my gran."

"Thank you so much neville. this means a lot to me." Neville nodded his head and then let harry get back to the other gifts. From George and Fred he got a letter saying his present would be underneath his bed. Hermione got him a book on the greatest quiddish moves for a seeker. From Ron he was surprised to find that he got a book on all the dark creatures that were known in the magical world. Getting up he was quite surprised when a brave voice spoke up. "Um harry. I decided to get you a present this year. So here it is." Harry turned and was quite surprised to find that the person who had spoken was Ginny Weasleys. Harry felt his face go red. He should have known he shouldn't have just jumped to conclusion that he had gotten all the presents. "I'm sorry Ginny. I should have realized that and waited. It was stupid of me to do that."

"No problem Harry. It's not your fault. I never really do this." Harry was quite impressed with the new Ginny. He thought that the blushing Ginny with the crush on him was cute but this new outgoing open minded Ginny was even cuter. Being snapped out of his thoughts harry remembered that he had to open the present. Unwrapping it he found a wizarding watch. Harry was speechless. he had wanted one since his had gotten broken two years ago. Not only was it a normal watch but it was also a wizard watch. It told the persons feelings, the time of day month and it was also full weather proof. "Ginny I don't know how to thank you. But thank you."

"Harry it's nothing much infact it's really small."

"Ginny this is a genuine wizard watch. It must have cost a fortune."

Ginny turned red. Though it had cost her all her money she had saved since she was 8 it was defiantly worth it. "No" She lied. "It wasn't that much." Harry seemed to just take that as an answer. Getting up he gave Ginny a kiss on the check. For a minute it stung both of them. Then so it wouldn't be suspicious Harry got up and kissed Tonks Mrs. Weasley, and finally Hermione. Tonks just took it as that, while Hermione was bright red but not as red as Ginny or Ron who was shooting daggers at Harry. "All right, I say that we have an all out Quiddish game." Said one of the twins. So grabbing some brooms they went out onto the hogwarts grounds to play. the teams were quite interesting, Harry was chosen as captain to get practice, on his team were, Dumbledore, Neville, and Remus as chasers, Fred and George for beaters and Ron was keeper. for the other team that was being led by Ginny was Ginny Hermione Luna as chasers, Tonks, and Mrs. Weasley as beaters, McGonagall as seeker, and Mrs. Sprout as keeper. To say it was interesting game was an understatement. It was pretty well even matched. though Hermione and Luna weren't too good Ginny was the best. Ron managed to stop most of the shots that came his was but a good many went in. Ginny was doing great and if she ever got in trouble she just used her two extra arms. Hermione and Luna. They did really good for their first times playing and flying. If Ginny got in trouble she would pass the quiffle to either Hermione and Luna and they would take it up. though it was about then that Dumbledore and Remus got the quiffle. Neville was in harries opinion worse then both Hermione and Luna. He had a hard time staying on his broom and steering it. Dumbledore and magonical were the people that surprised him the most. for them being so old they were extraordinary good players. Dumbledore was a wise on the field, weaving in between the players when ever he got the quiffle. McGonagall surprised harry by sticking my him every time he dived. Not only was she good but she had blocked Harry from the snitch at least ten times. After three hours the game was over. Harry saw the snitch. the only problem was that McGonagall saw it also, and the fact was she was closer. He speed off on his fire bolt trying to catch up. So he was right behind magonigall. He really didn't want to loose to his teacher. He knew that it was only a game but he just couldn't loose to someone that old. Coming up with a crazy idea he decided to chance it. Bending his knees he made a jump. All he had to do was close his eyes and not look down. Then he landed, and he heard McGonagall give out a cry of surprise. "Potter what the heck are you doing." But Harry didn't have a chance to answer. he saw the snitch and Magonicall was very distracted. so once again he jumped. Only this time he jumped into thin air and he knew it. He reached out and got the snitch then he looked down as the ground was getting closer and closer. Then a sudden thought struck him. He was a animagis, he could change into one of his forms. His phoenix. Within a blink of an eye he did it and he could hear almost everyone give a shout of surprise, watching and playing. He let out a inner laugh but then noticed something was still wrong. He was only getting closer to the ground. Trying with all his mite he tried to fly. Dame I should have asked how to use my animal forms. Then he hit the ground and he blacked out. Falling out of his claws was the golden snitch.

Sorry about the cliffy. I wanted to leave it like this. I'm sorry it's so short too. I would rather have it longer. Next chapter is full of surprises so read the earlier chapter first. It could be confusing. Please review. Last chapter didn't get a lot, okay only one, so I'd like a little more then that. Hope your enjoying the story.