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"Talking"

'Thinking'

((Parselmouth)) –I think that is how you spell it. I can't be bothered to find it. Someone tell me if I'm spelling it wrong. Actually tell me if I'm spelling anything wrong. Cause while I'll look up things I know I've spelt wrong, I won't look up things I think are right. Anyway, I'm ranting about my horrible spelling. Enjoy this chapter. The next one will be up when someone reviews. HOPEFULLY I'm telling you it takes longer to type it for me that to writing only cause I can't find time; and I'm ranting again. Quick shut me up before this goes over 2 pages... oops too late. Well here it is.

Chapter 2 – Chores and a Surprise

Harry placed the last plate on the table just as everyone came down for breakfast. Petunia, Dudley and Vernon all sat down and ignored Harry; who didn't mind one bit. Harry quickly ate his measly breakfast (which he had made larger earlier when cooking the food) and tried to get away before he got anymore chores, but Petunia was waiting for this.

"Where do you think you are going?" Petunia said in her annoying voice.

"Er..." He never got a chance to answer though because she immediately gave him 10 hard long jobs to do out in the heat by dinner.

"I expect these to be done by the time I am home. Don't you go being lazy around my house. I have kept you alive out of courtesy and I expect respect!" Vernon yelled furiously.

Harry looked slightly surprised at how he was reacting, but decided to nod and slowly back away. He wanted to smile just to see the reaction but thought he'd probably get yelled at some more so thought against it. He finally made it out of the kitchen. As he was walking towards the door he briefly thought over the chores he had to do.

'Hm paint the fence, paint the garage door, clean the garage out, trim the hedges, mow the lawn, pull the weeds, wash the car, then wax the car, sweep the pavement, wash the window for both stories; not as bad as the day before. Well better get working.' Harry thought grudgingly as he began painting.

It only took him an hour and a half to paint the fence and garage door. Cleaning the garage didn't take too long either, because he only cleaned it last week. Harry took pride in trimming the hedge in a perfect figure of Dudley, short and wide. The mowing didn't take all that long, only because he knew the secret technique, and was getting a lot stronger this summer. Harry had already pulled the weeds twice this week so he decided it didn't need to be done yet again. Sweeping only took 15 minutes, because number 4 Privet Drive didn't have much pavement in the first place.

By this time Harry was extremely thirsty and decided he needed a break. So after gulping down a large glass of water and then getting another, Harry sat down and slowly sipped the refreshing liquid. Petunia had left an hour ago to get groceries and chat with some friends. Dudley had vanished into his room after breakfast. 'Probably reading porn or something,' Harry thought as he got up and made a quick sandwich. Once he had finished with his short break he went back outside to wash the car and windows. It had gone from cool to warm to stifling.

Harry was glad he had left the water chores till last. While he was washing the car he 'accidentally' got drenched in water every 15 minutes. After he finished shining the car the only thing he had left were the windows. Harry went to the garden shed for the ladder. When he opened the door he heard a hiss. Searching with his eyes he checked to see if it was just his imagination, but when he went to take the ladder out he saw a very odd yet somehow familiar looking long snake around one side.

((Took you long enough to come get thisss)) the snake hisses in a voice he had definitely heard before.

((You were in my dream)) as realization dawned on him.

((Yesss)) the feminine voice answered.

((But where are the fox and the hawk?))

((You will sssee them sssoon, but they are... preoccupied at the presssent.))

Harry looked at the snake before asking. ((Ssso why are you here?)) Sounding slightly confused in the process.

((You will find out in time, but for now you ssshould finisssh your choresss. You are nearly done I presssume.))

((How did you know I... never mind I don't think I want to know.))

((I will tell you later don't worry.))

((OK ssso do you want me to take you inssside?))

((Yessss could I ssstay in your room for a while? It isss too bright out here.)) Harry confused at the answer leaned down and let her slither around his arm, shoulders, and wrap around his waist twice. Harry walked quickly to his room just missing being seen by Dudley as he emerged to get lunch, as Harry presumed.

((Ssso what is your name?)) Harry asked as she uncurled herself from his body.

((You will find out tonight. Do not worry yourssself about it until then.)) She hissed as she curled up in a comfortable place on his bed. ((But for now you may just call me Ssserpent.))

((OK, I will be back in an hour or ssso.)) Harry said as he stood again and got the ladder form down stairs to wash the windows.

-Sooooo what do you think? This is actually what one of my friends is like in person. Anyway, I know short. But the next one will be up soon. Now I know I'm waiting for someone to review in particular... cough Wynnlylei cough but I'll take anyone. Please review if you read this. I like the comments, good and bad. They keep my humor up. Anyway talk to you all later.