Suicide Solution.

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Summary: A Severitus challenge, [Snape is Harry's father] Story begins at 11.59pm on July 30th. It's the summer before Harry's 6th year, and Harry's changing . . .


Chapter 2

Harry awoke the next morning to find Hedwig, pecking at his hand. He sat up and stroked her snowy white feathers; he then noticed that she was not the only owl in the room. He looked at his watch again, '06.42'. He smiled, finally he was 16! He was in his sixth year at Hogwarts, and was on the way to begin training as an Auror with Professor Mcgonagall and most of the other teachers too.

Harry picked up the top letter that had been delivered by Hedwig, pig, and one of the school owls. He instantly recognised the neat handwriting to be one of his best friends; Hermione granger.

Hello Harry,

First of all 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' you're now 16!! I sent your present with Hedwig again; I think she feels like it's her duty or something to come to my house just before your birthday so that I can send you your present.

Ron owled me to ask if I can meet up with him in Diagon alley, on august 24th, he's properly asked you too! I hope to see you in august.

Don't feel bad about what happened last year. It wasn't entirely you're fault.

Lots of love Hermione xxx

Ps. I got my owl results through this morning, I got outstanding in all my exams!

Harry smiled, at Hermione's letter, and reached over to Ron's letter.

Heya Harry,

Happy birthday mate! I've asked Hermione if she can meet me in Diagon alley on august 24th, do you wanna come too? Hermione's already said she could. I hope the muggles aren't mistreating you, and if they are just think, in two years you can curse and hex them to hell and back!!

Hermione also said that she got outstanding in all her owls, she wont shut up about it now, but at least this year we don't have any major exams, like the newts next year! I got my results in too, I got exceeds expectations, in Divinatation, history of magic and transfiguration, but I got outstanding in DADA!! Can you believe it!? Write back soon okay, and I'll see you on the 24th!!

Bye!

Ron

Harry still smiling, picked up the letter from Hogwarts. Once again it was slightly thicker than normal, harry guessed it was the owl results. Opening it quickly and chucking the envelope to the floor, he looked over the list of books needed for his 6th year.

A guide to transfiguration, grade 6. A beginners guide to becoming an Auror. Curses, hexes and counters. Advanced potions

He then pulled out the folder bit of parchment, fingers trembling slightly. He opened his owl results.

Transfiguration - E

Potions – A

DADA – O

HoM – A

Divinatation - A

CMC - O

Herbology - E

Astronomy - A

Charms - E


Harry sighed in relief, two O's, three E's and four A's. He was amazed that he had passed Potions.

Harry then turned to the pile of parcels, he opened them one by one. A guide book of tips and hints to becoming an Auror, from Hermione. A picture of all 9 Weasley's Harry and Hermione, from Ron. A book, full of pictures and notes, ideas, schemes and pranks done and made by the four Mauderer's, from Lupin. A box of fireworks and tricks from the twins, and a bag of rock cakes, from Hagrid.

Harry was about half way through looking through the Mauderer's book, when he heard his aunt's voice call up the stairs.

"Potter! Get down and make breakfast now!"

Harry slowly put everything away; he knew that he didn't have to do everything his aunt and uncle wanted, because of the threat from Lupin, Moody and Tonks at the end of his 5th year. When everything was safely hidden, he made his way downstairs.

Never noticing that he wasn't wearing his glasses.

~S~