A WARNING AND A RIDE
"That was weird, I wonder how that Mandrake got into the Garden," Harry said to himself. Harry went down the stairs and out the back door and eventually into the garden again. He looked at the garden and was puzzled by the fact that the chopped up Mandrake was missing. "Hmm, where could it be?" asked Harry. Harry searched around the garden and in the shed, but it was nowhere to be found. Harry took a look at the house and saw a shadow move from the left side of it. "Huh," Harry shrugged. Harry started scurrying toward the shadow. "Hey wait, come back," yelled Harry. Harry got to the front of the house and saw the shadow move again to the other side of the house and followed it around. It was as if the shadow was going around in circles. Harry decided to stay at a bush in the front yard until it came around again.
"Dobby?" Harry said to himself quietly. Harry quickly grabbed Dobby and brought him into the bush. "Dobby what are you doing here?" Harry asked puzzled. "Well um, you see.." "And why do you have that Mandrake?" asked Harry again. "Well, I didn't want that fat cousin of yours to know I was here so I planned that he would try and plant the Mandrake and that you would leave at the time," explained Dobby. "Ok, but still why are you here?" questioned Harry. "I came here not as much to warn you this time, but to tell that you must go back to Hogwarts," said Dobby. "But, I already am going," explained Harry. "Yes," said Dobby, "Except that you must make sure that you get there unharmed. I must warn you…" "But you said there were no warnings," said Harry. "Never mind what I said, I still must warn you that Dark Wizards are after you. You must leave this location and go somewhere else where you won't be found, just not here. They will catch you here and they will probably also kill you. As long as you follow these instructions you will be safe," explained Dobby.
Dobby snapped his fingers and disappeared into thin air. "Dobby, wait," Harry said. "Well Dobby is usually right, a little weird I might add, but he is usually right. I better follow his instructions and find some other place to go."
Harry got out of the bush and went back into the house. He went into his room and started packing his belongings. He then left a note for Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon on the kitchen counter which read:
Dear Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon,
I am leaving this letter to inform you that I have left to go somewhere where I cannot tell you. Apparently I am being called in for an early examination at school to make sure that everything is going well. Do not inform anyone of this letter or else something may happen to me. Don't worry (Not like you will anyways), I will probably be back after school this year.
Signed,
Harry Potter
Harry with his belongings in hand called up the Weasley residence to call for a ride. An hour later Ron, Fred, and George arrived to pick him up. Luckily this time they remembered to put on the invisibility shield on they had a new car. "So Harry, no Uncle Vernon to fall out a window this time," said Fred laughing. "No, not this time," said Harry. "Hop in," said Rod. Harry got into the car and they headed off toward the Weasley residence. "So Harry, why do you have to leave the Durlseys, I mean I know you don't like it there and all, but besides that?" asked Ron. "Well you see if you guys can keep a secret I'll tell you. "We can keep a secret Harry, can't we boys," said George. "Ok then, apparently Dobby came to my house again and warned me that dark wizards are coming after me and that if I get to Hogwarts that I will be safe. He kept saying that I had to get to Hogwarts," explained Harry. "Oh," said Ron. "That is some serious stuff," said Fred. "Yeah I know, but I am still not sure why they would be after me. I never had a chance to ask Dobby because he just disappeared," explained Harry. "Bummer," said Ron.
They had just made it to the Weasly's house and were ready to land. "Everyone please get ready for landing," said George while snickering a little. "Very funny George," said Ron. The car landed and everyone got out. All of them helped Harry grab his belongings. Harry walked into the house and dropped his stuff to take deep breath. "Welcome home Harry," said Ron, "I know that you love this place." "Yes, I do," said Harry. Harry and Ron walked upstairs into Ron's bedroom and put his stuff down.
"So I'll probably be here for two weeks before school starts don't you think," asked Harry. "Yeah that sounds about right said Ron. "So I hear that you have a crush on Hermione," said Harry. "Who told you that," asked Ron. "Oh it was obvious just by the sound of you when you were by her last year," explained Harry. "Yeah, I like her, but I don't know if she likes me, I mean we are friends and all, but I don't know if it can go any farther," said Ron. "Well, you never know. Maybe I can put in a good word for you with Hermione. It might help," said Harry. "Thanks," said Ron while blushing. Harry and Ron continued on through the night talking gossip and finally went to sleep at around two in the morning. When they woke up something was wrong.