Chapter 1: Prelude to Darkness
Harry lifted his head and awoke to the sound of his alarm clock buzzing. It was once again his birthday and once again no one at Privet Drive cared. To them it was just another day in the year to only live through. Suddenly Hedwig screeched loudly, which almost made Harry jump.
"Will you shut up that ruddy owl?!" Screamed uncle Vernon.
"Shhhh." Harry then opened the cage and the window and let Hedwig fly outside. Harry quickly got dressed and opened the door to his room, not to his surprise was Uncle Vernon Standing there red-faced and seeming very upset.
"I told you to keep the ruddy owl QUIET!" he yelled at Harry.
"I suggest that you be a little more quiet yourself, after all you don't want the order coming in here thinking I am in danger, do you?" Harry smirked at his uncle. Harry grinned wider as he saw his uncle's face become distorted with anger, but no way to vent it at Harry. He slowly turned around and walked back downstairs, mumbling as he went.
When Harry arrived downstairs, his Aunt had already started cooking breakfast for her "little" Dudley. Except there was one slight problem, Dudley was not so little anymore, with the diet that never works in place, it seemed that Dudley had reached the size of a Mammoth Tank. Harry was no longer afraid of him thou, because thanks to the order, Dudley didn't even step 5 feet near Harry the entire summer. Harry walked into the room and Dudley stood up strait as an arrow and tried to slowly back away from Harry.
"Hello Dudley." Harry grinned at Dudley, "Are you still hungry?" Dudley quickly shook his head no and then bolted out of the room. Harry chuckled for a little while and then sat down at the table and started eating his breakfast.
"Harry don't pick on Dudley like that! If you keep that up I will have to."
"Have to what my dear Aunt?" Harry grinned. His Aunt was just about to open her mouth when an owl flew into the kitchen, in which cause absolute chaos. After it was done creating it's ruckus it landed on the table in front of Harry and it pecked at him to remove the letter tied to its leg.
"Get the filthy thing out of here!" Screamed Harry's aunt. Harry shrugged, collected the letter, and let the owl free outside. He took the letter upstairs and opened it. Inside was the standard school letter, with his list of new books to collect. With the school letter was 2 other letters, one from Ron and the other from Hermione. Harry grinned when he read them both rather quickly, due to his excitement.
Harry,
Things are rather the same around here, aside from the fact that the order and the ministry have been working my Dad to the bone lately. Ginny is okay, and well Percy still keeps from talking to the family. Fred and George have gotten their busness noticed in a big way. I think soon they are going to go world wide. Well, are you still going to meet me and Hermione at Diagon Alley? Just send me the letter back, cause Hermione is here with her fokes. Dads gone nuts with 2 muggles in the Burrow with us. He keeps asking them all kinds of questions, I am not sure how long they are going to put up with him. Well anyway, we can't wait to see you again,
Ron Weasley
Dear Harry,
My summer has been rather boring, but I did find out my exam scores. I got all Outstandings! I was told I could possibly go into any field I want to. I also found out your scores too, you did well in most of your classes, they are going to let you take the classes you need to become an Auror. The best of luck to you Harry. See you soon,
Hermione Granger
Harry grinned as he looked at his class schedule,
Advanced Defense against the Dark Arts ( no teacher has yet to fill this position)
Advanced Potions Professor Severus Snape
Advanced Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall
Advanced Care of Magical Creatures Haggrid
~end~
Hey sorry that this chapter is a little long, but I had a lot of info to put down. LOL. I am going to try to put at least one chapter a week up on here, so if I miss a week no one kill me okay? Oh and by the way for all those who are wondering what house I am in, I am proud to say I am a Slytherin. Now I will leave you all to your reviews, and due write them. I do like to know what others think so far, and maybe I might take an idea or two from others.
Harry lifted his head and awoke to the sound of his alarm clock buzzing. It was once again his birthday and once again no one at Privet Drive cared. To them it was just another day in the year to only live through. Suddenly Hedwig screeched loudly, which almost made Harry jump.
"Will you shut up that ruddy owl?!" Screamed uncle Vernon.
"Shhhh." Harry then opened the cage and the window and let Hedwig fly outside. Harry quickly got dressed and opened the door to his room, not to his surprise was Uncle Vernon Standing there red-faced and seeming very upset.
"I told you to keep the ruddy owl QUIET!" he yelled at Harry.
"I suggest that you be a little more quiet yourself, after all you don't want the order coming in here thinking I am in danger, do you?" Harry smirked at his uncle. Harry grinned wider as he saw his uncle's face become distorted with anger, but no way to vent it at Harry. He slowly turned around and walked back downstairs, mumbling as he went.
When Harry arrived downstairs, his Aunt had already started cooking breakfast for her "little" Dudley. Except there was one slight problem, Dudley was not so little anymore, with the diet that never works in place, it seemed that Dudley had reached the size of a Mammoth Tank. Harry was no longer afraid of him thou, because thanks to the order, Dudley didn't even step 5 feet near Harry the entire summer. Harry walked into the room and Dudley stood up strait as an arrow and tried to slowly back away from Harry.
"Hello Dudley." Harry grinned at Dudley, "Are you still hungry?" Dudley quickly shook his head no and then bolted out of the room. Harry chuckled for a little while and then sat down at the table and started eating his breakfast.
"Harry don't pick on Dudley like that! If you keep that up I will have to."
"Have to what my dear Aunt?" Harry grinned. His Aunt was just about to open her mouth when an owl flew into the kitchen, in which cause absolute chaos. After it was done creating it's ruckus it landed on the table in front of Harry and it pecked at him to remove the letter tied to its leg.
"Get the filthy thing out of here!" Screamed Harry's aunt. Harry shrugged, collected the letter, and let the owl free outside. He took the letter upstairs and opened it. Inside was the standard school letter, with his list of new books to collect. With the school letter was 2 other letters, one from Ron and the other from Hermione. Harry grinned when he read them both rather quickly, due to his excitement.
Harry,
Things are rather the same around here, aside from the fact that the order and the ministry have been working my Dad to the bone lately. Ginny is okay, and well Percy still keeps from talking to the family. Fred and George have gotten their busness noticed in a big way. I think soon they are going to go world wide. Well, are you still going to meet me and Hermione at Diagon Alley? Just send me the letter back, cause Hermione is here with her fokes. Dads gone nuts with 2 muggles in the Burrow with us. He keeps asking them all kinds of questions, I am not sure how long they are going to put up with him. Well anyway, we can't wait to see you again,
Ron Weasley
Dear Harry,
My summer has been rather boring, but I did find out my exam scores. I got all Outstandings! I was told I could possibly go into any field I want to. I also found out your scores too, you did well in most of your classes, they are going to let you take the classes you need to become an Auror. The best of luck to you Harry. See you soon,
Hermione Granger
Harry grinned as he looked at his class schedule,
Advanced Defense against the Dark Arts ( no teacher has yet to fill this position)
Advanced Potions Professor Severus Snape
Advanced Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall
Advanced Care of Magical Creatures Haggrid
~end~
Hey sorry that this chapter is a little long, but I had a lot of info to put down. LOL. I am going to try to put at least one chapter a week up on here, so if I miss a week no one kill me okay? Oh and by the way for all those who are wondering what house I am in, I am proud to say I am a Slytherin. Now I will leave you all to your reviews, and due write them. I do like to know what others think so far, and maybe I might take an idea or two from others.