Letters, Cards, Presents, Scores and Lists

Harry couldn't believe his eyes when he saw 6 owls come zooming into the room, one exactly after the other. However, he could believe his ears when uncle Vernon shouted from downstairs, "What in the bloody hell is this? I just saw a flood of owls come in here. Never let that happen again boy, " he screamed from downstairs.

"Just because you don't remember my birthday, doesn't mean my friends don't," Harry shouted back. He then looked at the six owls perched around his room. One was a beautiful snowy white owl that was in fact Harry's owl, Hedwig. He also recognized a particularly excited one to be his best mate Ron's owl, Pigwedgian (Pig for short). He noticed an important looking owl that he figured was from Hogwarts. The other three he did not recognise. A pure black one and two brown ones. He quickly untied the packages and envelopes and started to rip them open. The first one he came to a messily wrapped package that seemed to be moving, with an envelope on top, he recognized the messy writing on the envelope to be his friend Hagrids'. He tore open the envelope.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday, Harry. Hope you are well. I am looking forward to seeing you back at Hogwarts. I have to keep this letter short in case You-Know-Who were to intercept it. Hope you like your present.

Hagrid

Harry read the letter and then tore open the package. Oh wow, Harry exclaimed! It was a small tiny ugly looking bird, that Harry recognised as a baby phoenix. They grew up to be beautiful birds, and then would burst into flame, only to be reborn again. Harry couldn't believe he actually owned one now. He had always loved Fawkes, Dumbledore's phoenix, whose tail feather was an ingrediant in Harry's wand. He carefully set the phoenix in Hedwig's (who made a fuss over the little thing) cage, before turning to a huge package. Harry grabbed the card on top, which read OPEN AFTER HAGRIDS, and opened it. Inside it read.

Happy Birthday Harry. Hagrid has informed me he was getting you a phoenix for your birthday so I took it upon myself to get you something that matched your present from Hagrid. I sincerely hope you enjoy your new pet.

P.S. In case you are wondering yes your new phoenix can come to school with you, as long as he stays in your dormitory.

Professor Dumbledore

Harry read the letter, feeling relieved he could bring his phoenix to school (because he couldn't leave it at Privet Drive or Uncle Vernon would surely kill him), and unwrapped his package. It was a large beautiful square cage along with a perch and a book "Care Of Phoenix's". Harry was very excited as the last time he got a pet was 5 years ago. He then turned to his other mail, and tried to decide which to open next. A particularily thick envelope caught his eye, he turned it over and recognized the Hogwart's seal on the back of it. Harry set that envelope aside from his other mail, as he wasn't sure if he wanted to know his OWL scores just yet. Instead he picked up a package that was very neatly wrapped and he ripped open his card.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday! I hope you are well. I am currently still at home as well. I plan on going to the Burrow soon, however, and hope to see you there. I hope you like your present. I wasn't sure on what to get you. Mom and Dad got me an owl for my birthday he's isn't he beautiful. His name is Blacky. Well, I hope to see you soon.

Love Hermione

Harry looked up at the beautiful black owl, it was a good looking owl. It seemed Hedwig had taken a liking to him. Harry then carefully unwrapped his present. Inside he found, a huge chocolate cake, along with 3 books (typical of Hermione) one was Quidditch Tips and Tricks, the second was Powerful Magic, the other was Ancient Magic Long Forgotten. Harry decided to flip through the Quidditch book, inside he found something that made this present seem a whole lot better. "How to do the Wronski Feint" which he had been trying to learn for over a year. He set the book beside his phoenix cage and turned to another huge present. Harry grabbed the envelope and tore into it.

Happy Birthday mate! Fred and I decided to send you some of our newest joke inventions in our appreciation of your loan. Our shop is going great and we almost have enough money to buy our shop instead of renting it. We even gave prefect Ron a summer job here. He's staying with us for the summer. You and Hermione are welcome to come as well. Hope you use your present for no good.

P.S. We thought you could test some on your cousin for us.

Fred and George Weasley

Harry laughed to himself and then opened the box. Inside was a variety of thing including Ton-Tounge Tofee and extendable ears. Harry decided he would check the rest out later as he wanted to get to Ron's letter and present. He went to the last package and tore the envelope open.

Harry,

How's it going mate. Happy Birthday! You won't believe it. Fred and George gave me a job here at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. I am making major money and will be here for the rest of the summer. Fred says you and Hermione are welcome to crash at their flat and hang out at the shop. It might be a bit crammed but if it gets to bad you could always rent a room at the leaky cauldron. I suppose you should check with Dumbledore of course, but Mom and Dad are thinking of renting a room at the Leaky Cauldron as well. Send me a replie.

P.S. I almost have enough saved for a nimbus

Ron Weasley

Harry read the letter a couple of times and then tore open his present. Inside he found a set of Quidditch balls, with a note that said "I figured you me and Ginny could practise this summer if you come.". Harry opened the box and saw the four shiny new quidditch balls. He was done opening all his presents so he quickly wrote thank you notes to everyone, in Ron's he included a note saying he wrote to Dumbledore asking about staying in Diagon Alley. He hoped Dumbledore would say it's ok.

After he had cleaned up, organized his new presents and made his new phoenix at home, he noticed a thick envelope laying on his bedside table. 'Oh yeah,' he thought to himself, 'OWL results.' Slowly dreading the results he opened the envelope.

Dear Mr Potter,

We are anticipating your return to Hogwarts and your start of your sixth year of magical education. We are pleased to inform you we have been sent your OWL results and that they are contained in this envelope. I am also pleased to tell you that you are the new Gryffindor Quidditch Team Captain.

Sincerely, Proffessor McGonnagol

PS. You will also find your new booklist enclosed.

Yes! Harry was going to be the team captain! So feeling even more happier he turned to his OWL results and this is what he found.

Dear Mr Potter,

I am pleased to give you your OWL results. You did very well and should be proud of yourself. You have the grades to take classes you would need for auror training, as I heard you would like to become an auror. I hope you are pleased with your results.

Amelia Bones

Minister for Magic

Hogwarts Ordinary Wizarding Levels Results

Subject Written Practical OverAll

Astronomy A A A

Care Of Magical Creatures E O O

Charms E O O

Defence Against The O O O

Dark Arts

Divination P P P

Herbology E O O

History Of Magic A A A

Potions E O O

Transfiguration O O O

Harry couldn't believe it 6 OWL's. This was the second best birthday of his life (his best being when he found out he was a wizard). Harry fell asleep that night very happy.