BLAG!
"What was that!" Harry exclaimed.
"Oh! They're here!" Mrs. Figg stood up immediately and went straight to the kitchen. Harry followed her.
"Get off me you!" said Ron.
"Ron! Hermione! What are you two doing here?" said Harry looking shocked.
"Oh Harry! You look terrible! Look at yourself! Did the Dursleys did something bad to you?" Hermione said while she embraced Harry. Here we go again… Harry smiled then said,
"No, Hermione. They didn't do anything at all." Harry looked around and saw Mad-Eye Moody with Lupin talking to Mrs. Figg. He approached the three and said, "What brings you here?"
"Us?" said Lupin then gave a meaningful nod to Mad-Eye Moody. "Well then, we're here to tell you that we'll fetch you the day after tomorrow because Dumbledore told us to. Is it okay with you Harry?" Harry just nods his head. "Okay. We've better get going now. Ron, Hermione, prepare yourselves for another apparition." Mad-Eye Moody instructed the two.
"Wait a minute," Harry said to Lupin before apparating. "How come the four of you have to leave now? I mean, can't you all stay for a while?"
Lupin glanced at the three then stared back to Harry and said, "Oh no, Harry. Dumbledore told us not to be long, and we're helping Ron and Hermione for their apparition." Lupin glanced at his watch then added, "Well, we'll best be off."
Lupin motioned towards Mad-Eye Moody, then for a few seconds, they're gone.
Harry asked Mrs. Figg if he could stay at her house for the next few hours. Harry who was expecting that Mrs. Figg won't let him stay, was slightly shocked when she agreed and said, "It's a great idea my dear!"
As for Harry, he just stayed outside the house and stared at the cats whose playing with Mrs. Figg. At least in here I can escape the loneliness I feel whenever I'm in the Dorsey's house… he said to himself. After a few hours, he looked up in the red-orange painted sky then stood up. "Mrs. Figg, I think I should go now. Thanks for letting me spend my time here," he said thankfully.
"It's my pleasure, Harry," she said as she nodded. Harry slowly walked out in the house of Mrs. Figg.
While walking along Magnolia Crescent, in the side of his eye he saw a huge black dog that is sitting in the pavement as if it was looking at him intently like a dog misses his master so much. He took the chance to look at the other side of the pavement but to his disappointment, he saw nothing. It's just my imagination… I'm just imagining things… he said to himself.
Harry again thought about what happened before Sirius Black fell from the veil. If only I could turn back time, I could have saved Sirius' life there… if only I could turn back time… if only I could… he said to himself repeatedly.
As he reached Privet Drive, his scar suddenly felt on fire then he could see what Voldemort could see. He saw the Death Eaters, many of them, were surrounded to Voldemort, saying things he couldn't even understand. He was holding his head when suddenly Dudley tapped him in the shoulder. "Hey, what are you doing here?" he said to Harry. Harry didn't speak. He was just standing there and looking at Dudley. "What are you looking at?" Dudley said and pushed Harry.
"Not now Dudley… not now…" Harry said as he turned his back to Dudley and headed to the house.
When Harry entered the house, dinner was already in the table. Harry sat on his chair and waited for Dudley to come. "You eat first, Harry." Aunt Petunia said. He then started eating everything in his plate. He chocked when he think he saw an elf's ear and wide eyes staring boldly at him then gone after a few seconds. He immediately drank his glass of water and stood up. "Thanks for the dinner." he said, then walked out of the kitchen and went straight to his room.
"Dobby? Dobby is that you? Dobby, come out! I know you're here." Harry said. "If you don't come out, I'll tell Dumbledore that you're here." He continued warningly. Then with a sudden BANG, Dobby appeared before Harry's eyes.
"What are you doing here?" asked Harry.
"Dobby just want to see Harry Potter, sir," said Dobby. "Dobby also wants to give this to Harry Potter personally." He added. Dobby handed Harry a small gift that is wrapped in a dirty white cloth which Harry thought was a food, but when he opened it, he was a little bit surprised to see that it was a green knitted gloves. "Dobby just wants to give that to Harry Potter, sir." Harry smiled as Dobby said those words. "Dobby better go, sir. Good luck Harry Potter, now that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had risen, you should be always on guard. Good bye Harry Potter." then Dobby just vanished with a sudden flash of light.
When Dobby was gone, Harry stared at the place where Dobby was a while ago. He just stared at it blankly. Why do they always warn me about Voldemort anyway? Harry thought. I know I can protect myself when Voldemort is around… or maybe not… He took a deep breath. And about that letter… Why does Dumbledore want to see me? I don't get it… is there any reason for him to see me as soon as possible? I wonder… He thought.
Harry slept with so many thoughts in his head. The next day seems normal for Harry. He just stayed in his room and scanned his books. Nobody in the house will call him if its time for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So it's up to him if he will come down and eat.
That day, Harry didn't mind if he doesn't eat. He sure can smell the food that is being cooked by his Aunt Petunia but barely noticed it because his mind is set on what he is doing.
Then night came. Harry couldn't sleep because of the fact that he is really waiting for the two members of the Order to arrive. It only took an hour before Remus Lupin and Mad-Eye Moody appeared right in front of Harry's eyes.
"I can tell that this is not a bad place at all, Harry." Lupin said.
"Now shall we go?" said Moody. Harry nodded. With the help of Lupin and Moody, the three of them apparated. They were traveling across different dimensions until they reached Grimmauld Place. "Dumbledore's waiting for you inside that room, Harry." said Lupin, pointing at the room. "So you go first, don't you worry we're right outside." he added.
As Harry entered the house where his godfather, Sirius Black, used to live, he couldn't stop himself from staring at one corner of the hallway where Sirius used to stand after opening the door. The house seems too spacious for a small group like the Order to be there. Harry started to walk towards the living room and found out that Dumbledore was seated on a chair facing the fireplace waiting for him.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting, Professor." said Harry.
"Oh Harry, at last we meet again." Dumbledore stared at him under his glasses and crooked nose. "Take a seat, Harry." He followed what Dumbledore ordered him. "Now, I want to tell you this as soon as possible, Harry, now that Voldemort had risen and come back to life… it only means one thing… that the Prophecy must be somehow true." said Dumbledore.
"I know, but –" said Harry softly.
"You know, but you should be prepared, Harry. We cannot let Voldemort harm you. Or do anything like what he has done to your parents and Sirius Black. Harry, we are just protecting you from Voldemort. We know in the Order that you can very well protect yourself from him but I do hope you understand what I'm trying to say to you, Harry." Dumbledore's voice trailed off.
"Yes, Professor. I do understand…" said Harry as he lowered his head.
Silence fell – a loud silence after that. Harry couldn't stand the silence so he broke it.
"Ah… Professor?" Harry started. Dumbledore just looked at him. "I want to know about the letter, I don't get it," he said.
"Harry," Dumbledore said as he shook his head slightly. "I think it's about time that you should know about the –" He was interrupted by the sudden noise in the darkest corner of the living room.
"What's that?" asked Harry.
Professor Dumbledore and Harry went near the darkest corner where the noise seemed to come.
"Look! It's a black rabbit!" Harry exclaimed.
"That's peculiar. Sirius never told me that there's a rabbit inside his house when we took a tour here. That's very odd…" Dumbledore asserted.
"Can I keep it, Professor?" Harry asked.
"Well, I can't find any reason for you not to keep it. If there's no one who will claim for that rabbit, then you can definitely keep it." Professor Dumbledore said.
Harry carried the rabbit between his arms. "I'm going to name you… err… Swabble… no… Nuzzhy… no… err… Gobbledream… yes! That seems to be perfect! Gobbledream. From now on, I'll call you, Gobbledream! What do you think, Professor?" questioned Harry.
"It's all up to you Harry," said Dumbledore while checking the clock hanging on the wall. "I think it's getting late. I have to go. Lupin and Mad-Eye-Moody can take you back to the Dursleys. I'll see you at Hogwarts." Dumbledore smiled and was about to apparate when Harry approached him, "Professor, what about the letter?"
"We'll talk about that in Hogwarts. I'll see you there. Bye then, Harry!" with a wink of his eye, Professor Dumbledore vanished.
