Katelyn and Harry decided to take a walk around the neighborhood just to talk. It was a warm day with just a light breeze. For a couple of blocks the two walked together in silence, neither knowing what to say. Finally Katelyn cleared her throat.
"So how has your summer been?" asked Katelyn.
"Alright. Nothing but the ordinary." said Harry
"So what is the ordinary?" asked Katelyn.
"Well waking up at the crack of dawn to make my relatives breakfast. Then spend the rest of the day acting as their personal slave. Just your average ordinary summer." said Harry with a sarcastic tone.
"Of course."
"So what have you been doing?" asked Harry.
"Well basically just babysitting my cousins for the day. The rest of the family is off doing some top secret business that they cant tell me." said Katelyn.
"Oh." said Harry not knowing what to say.
The two of them kept walking for a bit in silence, not knowing what to say next. Katelyn feeling the awkward tension gave a suggestion.
"Look I know a fun way to get to know each other. I mean might sound corny but I saw it in a movie and every time I meet someone new I use it. Do you want to try?" asked Katelyn
"Um…what is it?" asked Harry with a skeptical look on his face.
"Okay you hop on one foot and say everything about yourself as long as you can hop. Its really fun" said Katelyn.
"I don't think so."
"Come on! Look I'll do it first and then your turn." said Katelyn.
Katelyn put up her one foot and started to hop forward on the sidewalk.
"Okay I'm 17 years old. My birthday is in June. I'm a Gemini. My favorite color is blue. I like to skateboard. I live with my grandma and grandpa mostly. My mom is always traveling so I rarely see her. I have never met my father, I don't know who he is. My favorite food is Chinese. I like punk music and enjoy meeting new people." said Katelyn out of breath.
Harry laughed the whole time Katelyn was hoping on her foot. Mostly because of the neighbors watching her with a look of bewilderment.
"Okay your turn." said Katelyn trying to catch her breath.
" You know I'm okay." said Harry
"Oh come on. I just made a fool of myself in front of the whole neighborhood that already doesn't like me. You have to do it. Live a little." said Katelyn.
Harry pondered on the request for a moment or two. He can "A" not do it and save the last remaining dignity that he had. Or "B" do it and not care what the people walking by them would think. I mean they already think I'm some kind of freak anyway. So he took in a big sigh and lifted his right foot off the ground.
"I'm Harry Potter. I'm 15 years old, soon to be 16. I live with my aunt, uncle and cousin who are the most dreadful people you could ever meet. I have never met my parents because they died when I was baby. I have tow best friends: Ron and Hermione. I go to Hogwarts and is going to be a sixth year this term. I'm a seeker for my house quidditch team which is Gryffindor. Um…..Um….."
Harry had lost his train of thought he couldn't think what else to say without it being completely depressing. He could mention Cedric and the Triwizard tournament. He could mention Sirus and his death but he was having to much fun for the first timer in a month that he didn't want to destroy the moment.
"My hair is always messy no matter what I do. I hate having this scar on my forehead. I hate when people ask for my autograph. I wish people would just treat me normal. And I like kidney pie." said Harry out of breath.
When he stopped hopping he put his hands on his knees to catch his breathe. When he began to breath properly he looked up at Katelyn and the both began to laugh.
"So was it fun?" asked Katelyn
"Surprisingly yeah." said Harry with a smile.
" I told you it would be fun. Well we better head back I have to make lunch for the kids. You can come over if you like." asked Katelyn.
"I would like that."
For the rest of the afternoon Harry was at the Fischer's house. He helped make lunch with Katelyn and ate with the rest of the Fischer kids. The whole entire lunch the family asked Harry question after question about the "Famous Harry Potter". Katelyn repeatly said she was sorry that they were a bunch of noisy prats, but it was okay he was use to it. For the rest of the day Harry talked about Hogwarts mostly with the family. They were all really interested in what their future school was like. They asked about the classes, the teachers, the houses, and quidditch.
"What are the classes like?" asked Alex.
"Well the easiest is either divinations or Defense Against the Dark Arts. It depends at what your good at and the teacher. The worst is Potions. The one that teaches that is Professor Snape. He hates everybody that isn't Slytherin, so if you want to get on his good side I suggest being in that house. I hope none of you will. The best teacher is Hagrid, he teaches Care of Magical Creatures. The most strict would be McGonagall, but don't let Hermione hear that.
"Who's Hermione?" asked Ashley
"She's my best friend along with Ron. I have been friends with them ever since first year. We have been through so much together. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have them." said Harry
"Okay its getting late. Harry's relatives are probably worried sick." said Katelyn.
" Oh come on I have more questions." said Zach
" Its almost night time. You can ask him another time." said Katelyn.
"Yeah she's right I better go. I wouldn't want to disappoint my family thinking that I'm never coming back.." Harry said with a chuckle.
Katelyn showed Harry to the door and opened it for him.
"Look you can come over anytime. I'm always babysitting." said Katelyn
"I'll keep that in mind. Bye." said Harry
"Bye." said Katelyn.
Harry began to walk to his house when he heard a twig snap a couple of feet next to him. He stopped were he was a pulled out his wand.
"Who's out there? Show yourself." shouted Harry.
"Oy. Put that down I'm not going to attack ya." said a male voice somewhere close.
"Who are you?" asked Harry.
"Its just me Harry." at that moment the figure of Mundungus came to vision. He had obliviously been wearing an invisibility cloak.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack Dung." said Harry being very irritated.
"Sorry mate just doing guard duty this week." said Mundungus.
"Oh I'm thankful for that considering what a great record you have." said Harry being sarcastic.
"I told ya I was sorry. Well ya better be get in the house. I saw an owl fly by here an hour ago. It might be important." said Mundungus.
"Thanks. Would you like anything?" said Harry pointing to the house.
"Na but thanks mate."
Harry waved goodbye and head towards the house. At the moment he reached the door he heard Mundungus say, " She's a pretty thing you got there."
Harry was going to say that she wasn't his thing but by the time he turned around Mundungus was gone.