Chapter 2

Playing With Powers

Harry Potter woke up in a fright on his bedroom floor thinking it had all been a dream, surly a dream. Harry turned to look at his clock but what he saw as he glanced out the open window was a small brown blur heading straight for him. He whipped out his wand and with a thought fired a single Ice bullet from the tip it hit the blur in mid flight and it landed on Harry's bedroom floor with a thump.

"Pig" 'sorry boy Harry thought, IM getting a little paranoid' "hmmm guess I should have asked how to unfreeze things" Harry thought out loud. 'Ron's going to be mad' Harry concentrated hard with his had over the frozen owl feeling the heat come off his hand as lighting crackled from his palm slowly the owl came back to life and began to fly just as hyper as ever smacking Harry right in the back of the head. "Should have left you frozen" he said to the animal as he untied the letter

Harry,

Hey mate, Hermione says hi she has been here since yesterday, here parents are on a second honeymoon or something like that. She's driving me bonkers, she really is mental Harry we should get her looked at. Damn she just hit me she was reading over my shoulder. You'll never believe it we have already been to diagon ally once Hermione got her list early since were a prefect? Damn she hit me again. well she got her list and started on about how we need to study and whatnot so we have all our supplies, 'mione won't stop reading though, I wish Dumbledore would write back already saying that its okay for you to come for the rest of the Holidays, with any luck you can be here for your birthday...oh come on don't tell me you forgot its your birth day next week ...ha you did didn't you! Well I've got to go the homework won't wait you know, damn hit again, I'll write back as soon as we get word from Dumbledore.

Bye mate hope to see you soon

Ron ...ouch and Hermione too I guess

p.s. hope the muggles are leaving you alone sent some sweets over just in case

Harry began laughing to himself, when will those two just admit they like each other.

"Well I guess I am going to diagon ally by my self this year, just as soon as my list gets here" Harry wondered out loud. Harry couldn't wait for the headmaster to give the go ahead for Harry to spend some time with his friends and the only family he really had, 'I wonder if bill and Charlie are home this summer' Ron and Hermione will keep arguing and dancing around each other, Fred and George will try and blow up something or another, While Mrs. Wesley tells me I'm too thin, and Mr. Wesley grills me about Electricity as he calls it, and Ginny well he wasn't sure about Ginny Wesley anymore.

One second she's shy , the next she's normal, ' She is pretty Harry thought to himself , he knew she was smart , Ron had been bragging how his little sister was top in her year, and as much time as she spent studying with Hermione would tell anyone that she was motivated. "What am I doing I shouldn't even be thinking about her. She's Ron's little sister" 'not that little he thought' he blushed a little pink in the cheeks for thinking about that part of Ginny's body. Maybe I'll make it a point to try and get to know her better this year.

Two days later Harry was still waiting for his school letter when Fawkes flew in his bedroom window with a letter on his leg. Harry was about to untie the letter when Uncle Vernon came barging in the room saying something like "dudy's breakfast won't cook itself" when he spotted the magical bird "WHAT IS THAT" he bellowed "a phoenix" Harry answered smartly"GET THAT WINGED PEICE OF FILTH OUT OF MY HOUSE" he yelled this while picking up an old Tonka truck of Dudley's and chucking it at Fawkes, when it was less than a foot from Vernon's hand Harry pointed his hand at the toy and a bolt of pure white lighting struck it blowing black soot all over Vernon's face. "OUT" he yelled "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU FREAK, I"VE HAD ENOUGH."

"FINE" yelled Harry back.

With that he began to gather his things from around the room while Vernon went into the kitchen to gloat to his wife and hippo of a son Dudley. Harry was packing all his things in his trunk when the thought of how he was going to carry his trunk, he couldn't use magic

Need some help "What the...? Who's there?" Harry said as he pulled his wand searching for the voice.

'Harry I'm not going to hurt you, put your wand down' said the unknown voice in Harry's head.

"Ummm Fawkes tell me that wasn't you, and I'm going crazy?" he said it more as a question than a statement

'Ummm 'afraid not Harry, if it's any conciliation I didn't expect to be able to speak to you, I was only told to deliver your school letter and check on your safety from Albus'

"Ehh Fawkes do you talk to people often? Asked Harry.

'Nope, Merlin and Albus now you' Said Fawkes with confusion evident in his voice.

"Hmmm? Is Prof. Dumbledore a Sage Fawkes?" asked Harry.

'Heavens No, Merlin was though, Albus is the head of the Order of the Phoenix, also known as the phoenix Lord, He wears the ring of tongues, allows him to speak to magical creatures' Said Fawkes.

"Oh" Harry commented

'Harry are you a sage?' Asked Fawkes knowing that was highly unlikely.

"That's what I'm told Fawkes, That's what I'm told" Said Harry

That's quite the gift Harry, do mind if I inquire as to what is your element?' asked Fawkes

"Sure Fawkes, it is Ice and Lighting" Harry said blandly, still not knowing how amazing it was that someone could control two elements.

Very funny Harry but which is it Ice or Lighting?' Asked Fawkes

"No, both I am apparently a duel wielder, the first from what I am told." Said Harry more matter of fact than bragging.

'WOW that's unheard of' said Fawkes truly amazed at the young wizard.

"Great something else to make me stand out! Fawkes will you carry my trunk to the sidewalk then I'll catch the Knights bus to diagon ally and contact Dumbledore." Asked Harry

'Sure Harry but Albus I'm sure will be there when you arrive, for I have a lot to tell him.' Said Fawkes.

"Ha Of course. Well come on and thanks for talking to me." Harry then grabbed his firebolt and headed for the door he thought he would try out this thunder thing. He raised his hand up even with his chest palm facing the door and was shocked at first by the leather band around his right wrist, two cords one light blue the other white intertwined themselves around till they came back together "WOW" whispered Harry he thought hard and a loud rumble emitted from his hand blowing the door clean off the hinges into the hallway. "Wow" this time it wasn't a whisper

He walked downstairs where the Dursley's were staring open mouthed at Harry. He walked right past them and reached for the door when Vernon started running for him. Harry smiled to himself and pointed his wand at Vernon Dursley's feet and they froze almost instantly, he tripped face first into the hall table and it crumbled under his enormous weight. Petunia squeaked with fright. Again Harry laughed and blew the front door away from #4 privit drive, walked to Fawkes in the driveway and held out his wand.

Was that really necessary Harry' Asked Fawkes bewildered by the display he had just witnessed.

"Yeah Fawkes it was!" with that the bus arrived and took Harry to the Leaky Cauldron.

When Harry arrived the bar keep Tom was expecting him "Mr. Potter, Prof. Dumbledore is in room 21 here is your key" said Tom with the friendly voice that Harry has known since he was 11.

"Thanks Tom, I'll be going to Gringots a little later in the day and I'll get the Galleons for my stay."

"Very well Harry, now hurry along mustn't keep the headmaster waiting." Harry asked Tom if he would put a feather light charm on his truck and he obliged. When Harry arrived at room 21 and opened the door he was greeted by Prof. Dumbledore.

"Hello Harry, how was your trip?" Asked Dumbledore delighted to see his favorite student.

"Ill be a lot better after you explain some of this stuff to be Professor, So far my day has included talking to two people who have been dead for 1000 years and talking to a bird that burns itself alive and gets reborn from its ashes." Said Harry to make himself feel better about the hectic day that he had already been through.

"I'm sorry Harry, but you're dealing with a rather cryptic title. There isn't much know about the power of the Sage's Harry. And what is know won't help you too much beyond what I was already explained to you." Albus returned Harry's smile and make a motion towards the couch that was directly in front of the fireplace.

"Professor I can't keep going like this. I've got to do something different." Said Harry obviously getting a tiny idea in the back of his head.

"What do you mean Harry? Do what different?" Asked a confused Dumbledore

"Look at what's happened to me in the past professor. I know I'm a skilled wizard for my age, and in a friendly duel I could probably best most of my year at Hogwarts. But what I've faced hasn't been friendly or organized. I'm alive simply because I've been lucky Professor." Harry looked determined to continue despite Dumbledore's attempt to gesture Harry's rant away. "I haven't been prepared for any thing that I've survived in the past, and its frustrating that it doesn't look like I'm going to be prepared at all for this new chapter in my life either." Harry finished with a slight smile toying with the corners of his mouth. He knew he could trust Dumbledore, but he also knew that Dumbledore would not approve what he had planed for this year.

"Harry I'm sorry that you feel unprepared for what has happened in the past, but look at the events and tell me how we could have possibly known what was to come. There is a common muggle term used – Hindsight is 20/20. It means that it is always easy to look back and think about all the things that could have gone different." Dumbledore smiled fully as he finished. "Live in the now Harry. Prepare for the present challenge and learn from your past experience."

"I know your right Professor, but I feel so alone with this one. I will take your advice and prepare for the present though. This summer I'm going to train Professor, I'm going to train hard. Harry said with determination in his eyes.

"Good Harry, Good. But for now it is late and you need to rest." Dumbledore said

Harry Yawned "You're right Professor, Good night thank you for coming on such short notice." Harry said

"My pleasure Harry Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you're training. And when were out of school Harry... Call me Albus." Dumbledore finished smiling at the young sage.

"Okay Albus" Harry said a little wearily calling the man he respected as the most powerful wizard alive by his first name only. He was grateful though,

Harry awoke well rested and looked at the clock to the right of his bed. 2:00 o' clock but I got here at Noon and I know I've been sleeping for more than an hour. Damn 2 am I guess shopping will wait until tomorrow 'I know I will get started on my book Chapter one here we come' Harry thought to himself.

WTD