Harry Potter - The Slytherin
Chapter Two
The journey home was a unique affair with Dudley in the back whimpering in his wet clothes and Harry making hissing noises at him. Vernon and Petunia were talking quietly about Harry's upcoming 11th birthday and hopefully his Hogwarts letter.
None of the occupants in the car noticed a motorbike carrying a large man following a little way behind.
"Dripping wet Dudley - that will be your new name I think - Drip! Matches your intelligence too."
Harry snarled and pushed Dudley until he slipped over his own feet and landed in the flower bed next to the front door. Petunia almost shrieked at the boy for ruining her favourite plants - but remembered just in time that it wasn't her place to do so.
"Harry dear - your cousin has...has fallen into my flowers!" Petunia couldn't even bring herself to say her own son's name. Harry had always disliked it and she would do anything for her darling nephew.
"That's ok Aunt Petunia - Dudley would be happy to plant some new ones." Dudley hated gardening - there were worms and spiders and other creepy crawly things in the garden.
Days passed quite peacefully in the Dursley household from that moment until the time when a great owl started to tap on the kitchen window.
Dudley screamed when he saw the huge beast and tried to run out the room - but unfortunately his father walked in to see what all the noise was about.
"Get the letter from it then boy! What are you standing around gawping at it for?"
Dudley slowly crept forward until he was within pecking distance of the large beak. With his hands shaking, he reached for the letter - the owl did not so much as move from his perch until Dudley had grasped the letter. With a triumphant smile, Dudley grasped the letter and grinned at the owl. The owl looked Dudley in the eye, hooted and took off in a great whoosh of air - shocking Dudley into immobility.
Vernon walked to Dudley and snatched the letter from him before the death grip his son had on it could ruin the wonderful news inside.
"Harry Potter! Your letter has arrived!" Vernon tried to keep his voice down but he knew this would make the charming young man's birthday.
Harry didn't even try to contain his excitement. This was the greatest thrill in his life - except maybe the torment of his silly defenceless muggle cousin.
All the family were gathered round the table as Harry gingerly opened the much anticipated letter.
The pride and joy shone from the young boy's face when he read out loud his acceptance into the Wizarding school of Hogwarts.