CHAPTER TWO: A NEW FREEDOM

When Harry finally recovered he found himself in Ron Weasley's room. He started to wonder how he got to the Weasley's and how long he was already there. Then he realized that Ron was there and Harry tried to sit up, but Ron told him not to.

"W-what happened?" asked Harry weakly

"Well, do you remember how your Muggle family died?" asked Ron.

"Yes, I do but I don't remember anything after that." Responded Harry weakly.

"Well Harry, you got cursed by You-Know-Who once again and just kinda fainted, or at least that's what my parents told me. They retrieved you from your house soon after that, and brought you to the Burrow to stay with us forever." Informed Ron.

"How did you guys find out about what happened at the Dursley's? Asked Harry weakly.

"Well that's all thanks to Sirius Black that we found out. Sirius knew because Dumbledore's spies told Black and then he told us. After he told us we went to number 4 Pivite Drive as soon as we could. We found all of the Muggles dead and we then saw you on the floor. At first we thought that you were dead because you weren't moving but we brought you home anyway. Everyone would be very happy that you have awoken because we were starting to get really worried that you...that you died." Responded Ron.

"Ron, how long have I been here?" asked Harry.

"One week and two days to be exact Harry." Replied Ron.

"Really that long already. I don't feel like it happened that long ago when Lord Voldemort cursed me. No wonder you guys were worried that I was dead." Replied Harry.

"Yeah, that's why we've been worried sick. I'm going to tell my mom that you have finally awoken." Responded Ron as he headed towards the door. A few minutes later Ron came back with his mom.

"HARRY!!!!!! Oh I was so worried that you were dead, that I was crying myself to bed every night." Stated Mrs. Weasley.

"Mrs. Weasley, its okay. I am not dead, I am alive, and I am awake now." Stated Harry trying to comfort Mrs. Weasley. "Sorry, but why did you try to save me from You-Know-Who anyway."

"Well, you are Ron's closest friend, and you are the main target for You-Know –Who to kill any way so, we didn't feel like it was nice to just leave you there without any way for defense against him. That is why we took you in to our house while you were not even moving." Informed Mrs. Weasley.

"Oh" replied Harry. "Thanks"

"Your welcome" replied Mrs. Weasley and then she left the room so that Ron and Harry could be alone.

"Hey Ron, how's Hermione doing? You-Know-Who didn't get her did he?"

"She's fine and no You-Know-Who did not get her. At least not yet." Responded Ron.

"Has she been here to visit me yet?" Asked Harry.

"Yes, she was and she is also worried that you were dead, so when we see her today she would be extremely happy to see that you are alive. She was here yesterday and she wants me to write her if you woke up so, I'm going to." Ron grabbed a quill and a piece of parchment. Then he quickly scribbled a letter to Hermione and tied it to Pigs leg. Opening the window so Pig could fly out of it he started to mutter to himself angry.

Harry stayed in bed for another week and started to suprisingly miss the Dursley's now that he knew that he would never see them again. Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley, Fred, George, Ginny, Percy, Ron, and Hermione all visited him a lot during that week. Finally Harry was strong enough to get out of bed. The next day he went down stairs to join the Weasley's for breakfast, and every one was so glad to see that he was healthy enough now to get out of bed.

"Harry! What a wonderful surprise. I didn't know that you were that strong yet. I'm pleased to see that you want to make the effort to join us." Stated Mrs. Weasley.

"Splendid indeed to see you again. Healthy that is." Interjected Percy.

"Sit down harry, sit down!" replied Mr. Weasley.

"Yeah Harry sit down," replied Hermione. Harry just realized that Hermione was there.

So after Hermione said that Harry grabbed a seat and sat down in between Hermione and Ron.

"Harry by the way these letters came for you last night. Here you go." Stated Mrs. Weasley passing Harry his stack of letters.

"Harry, eat something. You need the strength," said Ron, passing him some toast and eggs. Harry took some toast and eggs and started to eat it. The second that he ate his first bite he felt much better and stronger. After he finished his breakfast, Harry, Ron and Hermione went upstairs to Ron's room to see what the letters said. Once they got to Ron's room they quickly closed the door so no one would overhear them.

"So who are they from, Harry?" asked Ron and Hermione at the same time.

"One is from Hogwarts, two are from Sirius, and this one is from Hagrid," said Harry.

"Read them out loud," replied Ron.

"OK," replied Harry. "Well, this is a school supplies list and a letter from Dumbledore and McGonagall."

"Read the letters!" said Hermione impatiently.

"OK, OK," said Harry as he started to scramble to get at the note, and then Harry read the letter out loud.

Dear Harry,

I am very sorry about the loss of the Dursley's. If you ever want to talk to me just holler and I would be free to talk to you. You showed bravery beyond what was expected of you over the course of your life. I will hope to see you at Hogwarts for your fifth year. There is also something that I should have told you in your first year. It is that you are the key in killing Voldemort. The reason that I know this is there was a prophecy made about it. It states that The dark lord will mark his equal and only then would that person be able to defeat the dark lord. Neither can live while the other survives.

Dumbledore

Harry didn't know how to react. He was angry at Dumbledore for not telling him any sooner. Ron and Hermione also didn't know what to say and they were all looking at him strangely. Harry wished that they would just look away because he didn't want them to see him like this. He didn't want them to have to worry about him and he thought that it would ruin their lifes.

"Well, Harry, that's nice of him, isn't it?" said Ron trying to change the subject.

"Yeah, but I wasn't brave when Lord Voldemort came to my house, giving me this new scar on my forearm. Now I'm going to be even more famous than I am already and I don't want to be famous" Harry stated angrily.

"We don't care that you are famous. We never did. Anyway, you get to live here now. Do you want to play Quiddtich?" Ron asked eagerly.

"Yeah, thanks guys," replied Harry. "Let me just get my Firebolt."