Two weeks have passed since Harry arrived at the Dursley's for the summer. So far he's been able to cope with them for the most part atleast. He got a letter from Hermione the other day. It said this:
Harry-
Ron and I miss you very much. Yes, I talk to Ron about every day. Anyway, I wanted to see if we could meet at Diagon Ally. My parents just got me a present and it is spectacular! You have to see it. Maybe we could meet in about a week. See if it is alright with the Dursley's first, ofcourse. Take care.
Hermione
(P.S Please write back A.S.A.P)

Harry wondered what Hermione had gotten that was so spectacular. It was probably just a book he thought, knowing Hermione.
Harry wrote a short note back:
Hermione-
I will ask the Dursley's now. What is your present that is so spectacular???? Well, I better go ask...
Harry ran and asked Vernon if he could take the bus to a street to go shopping for school supplies next week some time. Lucky for him, Vernon was in a great mood and said that was fine but to be home in time for dinner.
Harry ran back upstairs and finished his note to Hermione... ...Yes it's ok if I go. What day do u want me to meet you there?
Harry Potter
Harry patted Hedwig's head and tied the note to her leg. Harry opened the window and told her to be back with a note from Hermione. Hedwig gave a weird nod of her head and sailed out of the window.
As Harry watched Hedwig fly away, Harry noticed something very odd. There was a blue ring around the sun. He thought that was very weird and wondered if it could have something to do with you-know-who. He doubted it, but nevertheless was more careful then ever.
Harry decided to dedicate the rest of his day to one of the 7 essays he had to write over the summer. This essay was from Snape, ofcourse. It was supposed to be about what potions to use when you're in some kind of danger. Harry spent hours on this essay, but knowing that Snape hated him, he gave up perfecting it after awhile. Atleast he'd gotten something done. It was better than nothing.
Soon after he had finished his essay, Hedwig flew through the window and landed on his head. Harry jumped but then noticed it was Hedwig and untied the note from her leg.
This was unmistakably from Hermione, it was her distinctive writing:
Harry,
I think that we sould meet next Tuesday at 11am at the Leaky Caulron. I hope that's ok with you. How are you going to get there? The present is a surprise...all I can say is that it's not something you can read or something that is small. Well, I've got to go.
Write back A.S.A.P.
-Hermione
Harry was very curious about Hermione's new present. It's not a book and it's not small. What kind of hints were those? They didn't help Harry much.
Harry told Vernon the date and time he was leaving to go shopping and said that he would be back before dinner. Vernon just nodded his head and went back to watching TV.
Hermione,
Yes we can meet on that day. I'm not sure how I'm going to get there. I'll probably just use my new Firebolt. Your hints aren't very good. All I know is that it's not a book and it's not small. I want to know what it is!!!!
-Harry Potter

Harry was glad to be in communication with Hermione. He was especially happy that he would get to meet Hermione. He was just so curious about what Hermione had gotten. Harry sent Hedwig out again.This time Hedwig returned with two letters...one from Hermione and one from....Harry couldn't belive his eyes....