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Harry Potter and the Secrets of the Order

Chapter 1

Birthday Letters

By: Sirius' Friend

June 27, 2003

Harry has been at the Dursleys for summer vacation and the Order of the Phoenix is keeping their word that they'd come and check on him if he did write to them every three days. Voldemort has been keeping low waiting for the best chance to start havoc. Harry has been waiting on he birthday gifts that he was sure to get from Ron, Hermione, and Sirius. (This is after book 5 but Sirius is my favorite character so he's alive, OK!)

"Five minutes." Harry said as he gazed out of his window for any sign of Hedwig. He lay back on his bed but kept his eye's looking out the window. About fifteen minutes later he jumped up out of his bed and watched as four Owls swept into his window and landed on his bed, Hedwig and Pigwidgeon among the four owls. Harry took the one off of Hedwig first then Pigwidgeon then the other two. He opened the one that came from Hedwig to see that it was Sirius'.

Dear Harry,

Hope you are having at least some fun this summer. It should be better then last summer I dare say. Me I'm still stuck in this house in bed cause of that 'sweet' little cousin of mine attacking me with the wrong curse. Anyway Happy Birthday Harry, I hope you like the present I sent you. It's the best I could do being stuck in bed all the time by Anna. Well I'm trying to convince Dumbledor to let Molly and Arthur come and get you to bring you here. Though I think it would be easier to just have Fred and George go get you but hey I can't talk to them right now. They've got their business to run. So keep your spirits High we'll be seeing you soon.

Sirius

Harry turned to a package that Hedwig had been carrying and opened it to see that he had a watch which had 'To Harry from your godfather Sirius.' Harry turned it over to see that it told time and where Sirius was. He also found another piece of parchment.

Harry,

Got the idea from Molly's good old clock. Since Voldemort knows he can use me against you like last time I decided to give you some thing that told you were I was. So now when you look down you'll know where I am.

Sirius

"I'll defiantly be using this a lot." Harry said as he put the watch on his wrist and looked down to see that Sirius was still at number twelve, Grimmauld Place and was in bed. "I'll have to thank him for this." Harry said and smiled. Then he looked down at his bed and saw two owls still sitting there and the other two were perched on top of Hedwig's cage. I guess they're waiting for replies. he thought then opened the one from Ron.

Dear Harry,

Hey we're all trying to get you out of the horrible place but Dumbledor want's you to stay there just a little bit longer till he's for sure it's safe. Well anyway Happy Birthday Harry, from me and the rest of us here: Fred, George, Bill, Charlie, Ginny, mum, dad, and Percy. It's funny really he's been begging dad and mum to forgive him since the Minister confirmed yours and Dumbledor's story. So have you had a kind of good summer? Mum seems ready to forgive Percy but dad still seems quite mad at him for all the things he said about the family and you. Anyway can't wait to see you again. Well be seeing you soon if you know what I mean.

Your Friend,

Ron

Harry turned to the package Pigwidgeon had had and opened it up and saw that it looked like something for his Firebolt which he had got back last year after Professor Umbridge ran away from Hogwarts being chased by Peeve's with Professor McGonagall's walking stick.

Harry then turned to one of the packages that had came from one of the other owls and opened another note.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday I'm pretty sure you'll like Ron's present better then mine. When you open the package you'll understand. But any way I've been having a boring summer so far my parents wanted me to stay with them for at least half the summer. Not that staying with them is bad but it's just not as exciting and informative, as…well you know where. I'd really like to see you and every one else again before school begains. And I guess I will be seeing you and the others pretty soon.

Hermione

He looked from the note to the package then smiled he knew it would most likely be a book but what kind he didn't know. He opened it up to see a book in Titled 'What's Needed to Be An Auror' "What's she so worried about. I'll probably have the book read before I see her." Harry said aloud and smiled down at the book. Then he picked up the last letter and opened it. It didn't have a package with it so Harry didn't know who it was from because it didn't look like an official letter at all.

Dear Harry

Happy Birthday, I hope you've had a descent summer with your aunt and uncle though I'm very sure they've tried to make it utterly horrible for you. Well me being a werewolf I don't have a lot of money seeing as how no one will hire me so I couldn't buy you a birthday gift but I thought I'd at least tell you happy birthday. Though I wish I could give you some thing. Well anyway we'll all see you soon we promise.

Remus Lupin

"I've went 13 years with out ever getting a present or so much as a happy birthday from any one. I'm just happy with that." Harry said and smiled then walk over to his school trunk and got out four pieces of parchment to write each one back. "I'll write Sirius then Lupin…Ron then Hermione cause I don't get her worrying over my present." He said then walked over to his dest and started writing

Dear Sirius,

Hey thanks for the watch I love it now I know when it's a dream or you really are in trouble. It's wonderful thanks so much for it. Am I missing some thing though every one who sent me a card said they'd see me really soon. Are you guy's planning to come get me. I hope so it's not as horrible as the summers past but it's still horrible here. Course it's the Dursleys what could I expect they hate me and I definitely don't like them so I guess the filling is mutual.

Sirius I know I've apologized for this but I'm really sorry about getting you hurt and put in bed I hope I get to see you soon I guess we're luck that she said the spell wrong cause you had her so angry. Well see you very soon I hope.

Harry

Then he turned to look at Lupin's letter and reread it then put the next piece of parchment in front of him and began to write.

Dear Lupin,

I'm glad that you decided to wish me a happy birthday. That's really all I need I don't need all the presents I get, not saying that I don't like them but I had 13 years were I was completely ignored on my birthday. I don't see why people fear werewolves so much. You really one of the nicest guy's I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and am very pleased to have as a friend. So don't beat you self up over not giving me a present. I've never gave you one course I don't know when your birthday is. I really hope I get to see you soon since every one seems to know I will be seeing you guys soon. I just hope that nothing goes wrong and I can stay there with you guys until school starts back up. I really dislike being here but I understand why I have to be here some times. well see you soon.

Harry

He reread Ron and Hermione's letters then wrote them too and sealed the letters and laid them on his desk. He picked up the two barn owls and put them over near Hedwig's cage and then laid down to go to sleep wanting the owls to get some rest before he send his replies.

Harry woke up the next morning to see that all four owls were still in his room and were asleep near the window. He walked out of his room and down to the kitchen to get his usual toast for breakfast.

"Boy isn't anyone of your weird kind going to pick you up and get you out of our hair this summer." Barked uncle Vernon.

"Yes they just haven't had a chance yet." Harry said and sat down to eat breakfast then rushed off back up stairs to see that all of the owls were now awake.

"Good now I can send my letters back. Hedwig this is to Sirius. Pigwidgeon this is to Ron. This one is to Remus Lupin and this is to Hermione Granger." Harry said to each owl as he put the sealed letters on each of their legs. Then they all flew off out the window with out a seconds hesitation. Harry then looked down at his watch to see that Sirius was still at home and was in the room were buck beak was no doubt out of bed against orders. He laughed a little but knew his godfather hated to be ordered around and stuck in one place for a long time.

He then picked up the book that Hermione had gave him and started to read it. He read the first few chapters before dinner then realized that he had missed the Muggle news. Harry has been allowed to watch it due to the threat from Lupin and Mad-eye and the fact that being Muggle's uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia wouldn't be able to know if some thing from the wizarding world had appeared on TV. Harry looked up to see to his surprise another owl coming toward his window. Then landed on the side of his bed and hooted softly. He turned to see if it was a letter from Hogwarts witch it wasn't. he took the letter off the owls leg and then opened it noticing that the owl didn't take flight but instead stayed on his bed.

Dear Harry,

Sorry I ment to say happy Birthday this morning but I've been too busy trying to make Sirius stay in bed so he can heal properly since he can't go to St. Mungo's Hospital. The stupid Ministry still hasn't admitted his innocence. If you'll most likely look at your watch I'm having quite a difficult time to keep him in bed. But I don't blame him for wanting up so he can move around. Oh he's going to get himself hurt. Lupin won't help me very much. He helps Sirius sneak around me all the time. So I've started to keep watch for Lupin and Sirius. It's crazy over here. You'll see what I mean once we rescue you…Oops wasn't supposed to say that oh well you'd found out anyway once we got there. Of course I'm making Sirius stay here since I can't get him to stay in be and recover I'm just making him stay inside until he gets better. He's not changed since we were students ourselves, all ways so restless. Well see you we come and get you.

Later,

Anna

Harry just laughed at the letter. It sounded like Anna, an old school friend of Sirius, James, Lilly, Lupin, and Snap was having a pretty tough time with Sirius. Course there's not much she could do except tell him he should stay in bed since she was living in the Black house and it was Sirius'. "I don't think that would stop her from trying to use magic on him to make him stay still. That's my godfather for you." Harry said and smiled. I'll writer her back after dinner if I don't forget. Harry thought and folded his new letter and placed it in his pocket and picked up the owl and placed it in Hedwig's cage to rest for a few hours. He walked out of his room then back down to the kitchen for dinner with he really didn't want but to be polite he went down anyway.

"Boy are you sure those people will be coming to get you?" Uncle Vernon asked not looking up from his plate.

"Yes of course they'll come get me. They all way's do." Harry said and sat down opposite Dudley.

"What's that sticking out of your pocket brat?" uncle Vernon spat.

"A letter from a friend. She said they'll be coming to get me pretty soon." Harry said pushing the letter further into his pocket.

"Let me see that rubbish. I want to know when there coming." Uncle Vernon said angrily.

"She…Hey that's mine." Harry yelled when Uncle Vernon jerked the letter out of his pocket.

"What all does it say honey?" Aunt Petunia asked.

"Well I'm not quite sure Petunia. Boy what's this St. Mungo's Hospital and what's all this about the innocence of the guy." Vernon asked.

"St. Mungo's Hospital of Maladies and Injuries it's a hospital for our injuries and so forth since a normal hospital just wouldn't work. And Sirius was the one convicted of 14 murders witch he didn't commit he's my godfather. And now may I have my letter back?" Harry said making sure he didn't say the word 'Magic.'

"Well Petunia she said that they would be coming to get him soon but never said when." Vernon said.

"Well they can't now can they. I have a murderer after me now don't I? I have to kill him or he has to kill me. Neither can live, while the other survives." Harry quoted the prophecy cause Dumbledor had already told Petunia what it said.

"Yeah well no murderer will be allowed to live in my house." Roared uncle Vernon.

"Well I haven't murdered any one so don't get your hopes up that I'll be sent to Azkaban. Even if I did kill him they still wouldn't send me there. Cause I'd be doing Society a favor getting rid of that psychopath." Harry said then took back his letter from Uncle Vernon then put it back in his pocket.

"You mean you have to kill or be killed." Dudley stuttered stunned at the unafraid look on Harry's face.

"Yes." Was all Harry said then got up finished with dinner and walked out of the kitchen and up stairs. He walked into his room and shut the door. Harry walked over to his school trunk once more and grabbed a piece of parchment then sat down at his desk.

Dear Anna,

Hey it's not like you are month late in wishing me happy birthday it's still my birthday. It sound's like my godfather is being difficult. That sounds like him. he was always difficult to get to understand I didn't want him to get hurt or captured coming around the castle every year.

Well anyway, the present he gave me was absolutely wonderful though I bet he did some thing against your rules for him to get it. It's a watch that tells time and tells me where he is at all times. It'll defiantly be useful during the next school year. Cause Voldemort tends to attack me there.

I just had the weirdest conversation with the Dursleys it's like they kind of care some times but I know that's not true. They've never cared. I heard that Malfoy and the other death eaters got out of Azkaban. That stinks but I can't say I'm surprised they were all very tough to beat that night. Oh I guaranty Draco Malfoy will have it in for me this coming up year. He tried to get revenge last year but failed when Snap and McGonagall came up. Course Snap was on Malfoy's side as usual. Anyway I'll see you soon I hope.

Harry

Harry got up and sealed his new letter and attached it to the leg of the owl that had brought him his newest birthday card and then it took off back to Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. He sat down on his bed and started to look threw his potions book. He was for sure he would show Snap up when he went back to his class. Besides he had to have Potions to become an Auror. That's the only job he had ever thought about even though Ron told him he should become a professional Quidditch seeker. He was the best at it and he would be returning to the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a seeker when he went back to school at Hogwarts.

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Authors Note: I know a lot of letters. Well it's his birthday. That's the best place I could think of to start off at. It's my first Harry Potter fic. So I'd really love to know what people think of it. I love all the Harry potter books. Book three is my favorite. Anyway please leave a review and tell me what you think.

Thanks,

Sirius' Friend