Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I will not own Harry Potter in the future chapters. Why must I do these? Stupid sue-crazy lawyers.

"All in good time Moony, all in good time," Lirus replied as they walked out the door and headed to Hogsmede where they would take a portkey to Diagon Alley.

As the group of friends walked to Diagon Alley Lirus explained to Remus what had happened. "So that's how we got to this day," he concluded just as they reached the portkey. Remus nodded his understanding but still seemed dazed by the idea. "Ok, everyone," Lirus said, "3-2-1." Harry felt a familiar pull behind his navel.

In almost an instant Harry and his friends found themselves in Diagon Alley. There they were met with owls who had their school supply lists. Ron also received his sisters and figured he should buy the stuff so his mum didn't have to go back.

"So, Harry, where to first?" Remus asked. Harry smiled.

Back at the Burrow Ginny Weasley clutched an oddly wrapped package. It appeared to be some sort of a rectangle but no one could be quite sure. Ginny looked nervously over her shoulder into the kitchen. Her mother, Molly Weasley, was busy cooking something for lunch. Ginny hesitated but then grabbed a handful of powder and threw it into the fireplace. She jumped in after it and whispered clearly, "Hogwarts."

When she arrived at Hogwarts she was covered in soot. She stumbled out and looked around trying to see where she had come out. She quickly realized she was in the Headmaster's office. "Hello Miss. Weasley, I was wondering when you would join us," the Headmaster said with amusement evident in his voice, "Does your mother know you came?" Ginny sheepishly shook her head. "Ah, I see, well, I'll send her a letter letting her know of your well-being. Mr. Potter and his friends have gone to Diagon Alley for the day. I assume they will be back shortly. You may go to the DADA office and wait for them there. Oh, and Lirus may tell you his secret."

"Er - ok," Ginny said confused. She walked out of the Headmaster's office and to the Defence Against the Dark Arts office.

About an hour later Harry and his friends walked into the Great Hall laughing. They had had a wonderful time and everyone had secretly bought Harry a present. As they made their way to the Defence office they were completely unaware of the surprise that they would get.

Lirus reached out and opened the door. The group walked in and stopped. Ron was the first to speak, "Ginny?" he nearly yelled.
"Hi everyone," she said quietly.
"What are you doing here? Does Mum know? I can't believe you'd come here without owling first!" Ron fired at her.
Ginny thought for a moment then she said, "I came to see you guys. No. Why? And Dumbledore said that somebody named Lirus is supposed to tell me their secret."
The group stared at her making sense of what she said. Then Lirus stepped forward. "I am Lirus. I am also," here he stopped as her transformed back to Sirius, "Sirius." Ginny's eyes widened as she fell back in a dead faint.

When Ginny came to Sirius had changed back to Lirus and everyone was gathered around her. "You ok?" Ron asked trying to hide the annoyance.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine," Ginny said sitting up. "Oh, Harry, these three things came for you while you were out," she said as she reached behind her and handed Harry two envelopes (they were taped to boxes.)
Harry took the items and started in on them. He took the first envelope. It was from the Dumbledore.

Mr. Potter,
Happy Birthday. As you may have noticed you had some different items on your supply list. They are for you extra lessons. Three Levels of Occlumency and Legilimency By Withard Hootcheck is for your Occlumency and Legilimency class, which will be on Monday's with Professor Snape. An Advanced Study of Animagi by Minerva Mcgonagall is for your Animagi Studies class with Professor Mcgonagall, which is on Tuesdays. Completely Unforgivable by Scethia Sluchy is for you Unforgivable Curse Studies with me, Professor Dumbledore. That will be held on Wednesdays. How To Heal Yourself and Others In Five Seconds Or Less by Healer Wickle is for your Healing Class with Madame Pomfrey is on Thursdays. Dealing With All Forms of Evil by Unknown is for you Defence Against Evil class on Fridays with Professor Isab. The DA will know be a legal club and will be held on Sunday. Gryffindor Quiditch practise will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays. As you may have guessed you will have an immense workload. Inside the attached box is a time-turner like Miss Granger had in your third year. You may use it to keep up with your studies. Have a nice day.
Yours Truly,
Professor Dumbledore
Hogwarts Headmaster

Harry sat that letter down next to the box it came with. He wasn't sure whether to be happy that he was going to learn more ways to defend himself or mad about all the extra classes. Especially the ones with Snape. He decided not to worry himself and picked up the last letter and box. He opened the letter and knew it was form Hagrid the second he saw the messy scrawl.

Dear Harry,
Happy Birthday! Baked you a cake. Enjoy!

Hagrid

Harry opened the box to find a small cake with blue icing. On it in Hagrid's writing it said "Happy 16th Birthday Harry!" Harry smiled and set down the box.

Then Ginny spoke up, "Um, Harry I have a present for you too." Ginny handed Harry the badly wrapped package. Harry thanked her and ripped it open. Inside he found a book entitled 1000 Worst Quiditch Accidents. "It's magic so it updates itself," Ginny added.

"Thanks Gin," Harry said with a warm smile.

"Excuse me," Ron said and Harry turned around awkwardly realizing he'd been staring at Ginny.
"Oh, yes," Harry began but stopped when he saw they all had presents as well. He smiled and began to open them. Remus got Harry a defence book to help plan DA lessons. Ron got Harry an assortment of treats and pranks from his brothers' shop. Hermione got Harry a homework planner and a bunch of muggle sweets. Lirus' present outdid them all though. Lirus had given Harry the deed to his flying mototcycle. "Thank you all so much!" exclaimed Harry throwing his arms around each of his friends (lingering a bit when it was Ginny's turn.), "this has been my best birthday yet!"

A/N: Sorry I've been busy all week. Hope this chapter makes up for it. I'd also like to point out that I've written a Harry Potter songfic entitled Ready, Willing, and Able. If you all have a chance could you r&r? It'd make my day. Well, anyways, on to the thank-yous. Thank you: volleypickle16, Lady Slone of Snow Mt, hikki116 (I kept that in!?! I thought I took out that part. –hits head on desk-, nathalie, hots4harry73, Madam-Kati (Depends how you say it. If you say Leer-us, then yes. But if you say it the way I say it, Lie-rus, then no.) and Eric2. Read and Review all!