EDIT: - Hey guys I was writing the next chapter when I realized I'd put something in here that didn't belong. It's not really anything important, but it makes some characters make more sense. Well I'm in the process of writing the next chapter don't give up.

- Hey guys, thanks Mare na Var you were the first to review (no surprise there). OK I'm sooooo sorry I didn't update sooner. I was going to and then I went shopping, then I had homework, then I had waterpolo, then I had more homework. Do you get the idea? Anyway thanks for waiting. I'll have the next one up hopefully in the next few days, but it's not writing it that's the problems it is typing it. Well, OK this one may get a bit confusing. Tell me if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Just so you know these characters are actually based off people I know.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

((Parselmouth))

::Hawk::

Cat

- OK so you won't understand the later two until you read the chapter. But this way you know ahead of schedule... here you go, Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Animals!

After Harry finished washing the windows and cleaning up any mess left behind, he almost ran up the stairs. He went into the bathroom and took a quick shower then returned to his room with just a towel around his waist. -DROOL- He closed the door and walked over to his closet to remove clothes when he heard a hissing that sounded awfully like a stifled laugh. Harry turned around to see 'Serpent' with her head under the bed sheets. Harry shrugged and quickly dressed. Once he was done and was combing his hair with his fingers. He turned back to the bed to find 'Serpent' looking at him.

((What?)) He hissed when she didn't release his eye.

((Jussst tesssting.)) Serpent hissed back with a look of mirth in her eye. Suddenly something slammed into the window behind Harry. Serpent began laughing. Harry opened the window quickly to see what had happened.

'Was that Pig?' Harry thought as he looked around. Finally he looked down. On the ground was a black and burgundy feathered bird. Serpent stopped laughing long enough to ask to be picked up to see. Harry complied and took her to the window. The bird was still on the ground twitching.

((I think we need to go down there.)) Serpent said after laughing a bit more, ((Ssshe isss a friend of mine.))

((Err... sssure.)) Harry put his shoes on and headed down the stairs with Serpent wrapped around him under his shirt so Petunia wouldn't see her and freak. ((Hey ssstop moving, I'm ticklisssh.)) Harry hissed quietly.

((Sssorry, but you're warm.)) Serpent hissed into his ear.

((Fine, but if I ssstart laughing Petunia will get sssussspiccciousss. –Suspicious for those having trouble reading this, anyway- Ssso you may wisssh to ssstop.)) Harry hissed when he reached the bottom of the staircase. Serpent became still after that until Harry was outside then she stuck her head out from under Harry's oversized shirt.

((Skye are you OK? snicker)) Serpent called. Harry looked at her thinking, 'How can a hawk understand a snake?'

::Arg.:: the hawk trilled quietly. ::How do you think I am?::

"Wait, how come I can understand you?" Harry asked confused.

::I don't really know either but maybe Dumbledore knows. Oops I shouldn't have said that.:: the hawk said still sounding slightly groggy.

"What do you mean ask Dumbledore, how do you know him? Did he send you to me for a reason? What... I... arg I'm so confused. First Sirius then you, points to Serpent who has slide down next to the hawk and seemed to be in some sort of concentration now this. Can't someone just tell me a straight answer? Like why did I have that weird dream for starters," Harry yelled quietly, and getting angrier by the minute.

::I'm sorry Harry, but you will know the truth in, approximately four hours. At midnight.::

"Thank you that was really helpful," Harry said sarcastically, "and what is Serpent doing?" the hawk looked up at the snake who was still leaning over her with a concentrated look on her face.

The hawk got an odd look on her face like she was having a conversation.

::She's healing my wing, I sprained it in the fall.::

"OK... if you're injured you can stay in my room. I don't think Hedwig would mind much." At this the hawk giggled.

::Thank you, 'Serpent' should be done in a moment, but I'll still need to rest for a while.:: At that Serpent seemed to come out of her trance and the hawk stood up.

((That better 'Ssskye'?))

::snicker I can't believe you got him to call you Serpent. You've been trying for a long time too. I mean even Shrap -I hope I spelt that right you guys...- never called you Serpent with out... persuation.::

((Yeah well 'Ssskye', where'sss 'Luna' and 'Pheonixxx'?))

::They should be here any moment.:: Harry was watching the conversation in interest and finally spoke up.

"What are you talking, about? Who's Luna and Pheonix?" Harry asked getting confused again.

((There isss one. Luna!)) Serpent said louder to get what seemed to be a shadow walking towards them. Harry wouldn't have seen it if it hadn't been for the white star on the object. Finally an ebony black cat stepped into the back door's light.

Finally, heesh it took me forever to get passed... oh hey Harry, Luna said. You look a bit confused.

::That's stating the obvious.:: Skye said sarcastically.

((Luna were'sss 'Phoenixxx'?))

The last time I saw her she said she was working today. Luna said thoughtfully.

((Do you think she will be here later?))

Guess we'll find out.

((You ssshould probably go in or you'll missss dinner, and your Uncle issss going to be home in five minutesss.))

((How did you... no I know the anssswer.)) Harry said ((Are you going to be OK?))

::We will be fine, but could you open your window for us?::

"Yeah sure; but if I find everything messed up, I don't care if you have the answer to the meaning of life I will not be responsible for my actions." Harry said sounding dark and foreboding.

You don't know Serpent very well.

::By the time your back she'll have everything organized alphabetically and colour coded.::

((Yesss, yesss we all now my odd habits. Now Harry unlesss you're not hungry I would get inssside right now)) At this Harry's stomach growled. He quickly left and ran up to his room, leaving the odd assortment of animals, to open his window and then back down stairs just as Vernon arrived home.