A/n I'm getting faster at these chapters. I am taking a minor break from my
other stories. I should be working on them again in about a week or so.
Here's chapter 3. Enjoy.
Chapter 3: Birthday presents galore
Harry saw the lights as they rounded the corner. Police lights. There were about 5 cop cars. Officers with Pistols, Shotguns And other assorted Muggle Weaponry.
"Nobody move or we'll open fire!" a Muggle with a megaphone yelled
"What should we do Harry?" Mr.Weasley asked
"Apparate back to the Minisrty." Harry replied
"We can't. Do you know how many wards are on this street? We would do worse than splinching."
"That makes things difficult. How about Stupefy?"
"Won't get all of them."
"Yes it will. All of you do it at once."
"When I yell 'now' everyone use stupefy. Tell everyone." Mr.Weasley whipered to the nearest wizard to him."
Soon all of the wizards were whispering to each other. The conversations were interrupted by the Muggle with a megaphone.
"Put your hands over your heads! All of you!"
By the time the words had left his mouth Mr.Weasley yelled "Now" and everybody used stupefy at the exact same time. There were 10 stunned officers in their exact same positons. Simultainiously, they all fell over.
There was a roar of laughter from the ministry as memory charms were given out appropiately and his Uncle's body was taken away. After another hour of havoc the ministry wizards left. During this time Harry was told that the Death Eater killed was Lucius Malfoy. Dudley identified the Death Eater who Tortured him as Peter Pettigrew, which ministry wizards sketched the description of him but none seemed to belive him.
Harry had made it up 3 steps when the yelling began.
"You!" Aunt Petunia bellowed at him "It's your ruddy fault Vernon is dead! Our only income is gone! We'll starve!"
Harry made a response that he would regret "You, maybe. Dudley, not in a million years."
"You will now give us all your checks you make at that ruddy job of yours and will get another. No exceptions. In fact, for your lip you'l have to clean the house in your spare time. Dudley will of course have to get a job with you Now get your sorry no good arse to bed! You'll be getting up at six to weed the garden." She roared at him
Harry stormed up the stairs and went into his room. He kicked off his shoes and changed into his Pajamas. He was just about to lie down when heard a tapping noise. He opened the window and there was a storm of post owls. Suddenly it clicked in his brain. He was Fifteen. It was 1:02 am. These were Birthday presents. Harry did a quick tally. There were 8 owls present(but two were working together to carry a rather large package that was quite difficult to bring into the room). Harry relived the first owl of it's burden. The owl was a brown Hogwarts owl and the package was Huge. Harry emptied the contents of the bag into his lap. A set of dress robes, a badge, three letters and a cape fell out. Harry opened the first letter.
Dear Mr. Potter,
You have been selected by your head of house to become a school Prefect. You are to wear these robes and your badge on the start of the term September first. By becoming a prefect you will have more responsibilities required of you. You will receive many privelages in addition to your duties. As a Prefect you must: uphold school rules when others are not, Look after the younger students, and attend regular prefect meetings. You will be given many privelages as well such as: Access to the prefects bathroom and the prefects common room, the ability to deduct house points and give out detention within a reasonable manner. If you abuse this privelage your prefect status may be revoked and may result in expultion from school. Your other privelages and duties wil be explained to you on the Hogwarts Express on september first. If you do not accept these duties then send the robes and badge back by return owl. Sincerely, Professor Minevra McGonnagal Deputy Headmistress
The list of new prefects for this year follows:
Hufflepuff: Ravenclaw: Abbot, Hannah Patil, Padma MacMillan, Ernie Hunt, Michel
Slytheryn: Gryffindor: Parkinson, Pansy Potter, Harry Zambini, Blaise Granger, Hermione
Tap the appropriate choice with your wand
I accept my duties as a prefect I decline
Harry was floored. Him a prefect? And Hermione was too! And Malfoy isn't! This is too cool. Harry Thought. Harry tapped I accept and the words faded from the page. After that Harry opened letter number two.
Dear Mr. Potter
As seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team you have a vote for team captain In the line below write your vote.
________________________________________________________
Sincerely, Deputy Headmistress Minevra McGonnagall
Harry thought for a minute and wrote Angelina Johnson on the line. The words faded from the page and new writing came up. Thank you for your vote. You will be informed September first as to who the Quidditch captain is.
Then the letter burst into flames. If he wasn't as tire as he was he would have flipped when he saw no ashes falling from the letter. Harry opened letter number three.
Dear Mr. Potter (These letters are getting a bit old aren't they)
For your fifth year at Hogwarts you will need:
Standard book of spells grade 5 by Miranda Goshawk
Herbs from Asphodel to Zycron By Lee Fee Garden
Potions Oils Elixirs and Salves By Kim Est
Monsters you never want to see in person By Bee Stee Ality
Tremendously Terrific Transfigurations By Paulie Morph
Aquarius to the Zodiac A astronamy guide book By Hubble Spacey
Hexes, Curses, Jinxes and how to fix them By Fee Nicks Order
Crazily Creative & Crafty Charms By Inn Visi Bull
You will also need:
Everything including spellbooks you've brought for the past four years (for O.W.L purposes)
Harry knew the owls were coming so he wasn't that surprised by the list. Harry turned and grabbed the letter from the second owl. It was another school owl. Obviously from Hadgrid.
-Harry
Hope you like this. I found it when I got it from your mum's house when I got you. May the memories of your parents live on forever.
From Hadgrid
P.s Dumbledore says you MAY NOT go to the Weasleys this summer.
P.P.S I am glad that uncle of yours did somthing before he died
Harry opened the package with a mixture of feelings. On one hand he couldn't go to the Weasleys but on the other he will own something of his parents before they died.
Harry opened the package now. Out fell a Pensieve like Dumbledore's, a ring, a book, and about 5 stuffed animals. Harry looked at the animals. There before him, but slightly burnt were Tigger, Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet and Eyore. The book was "100 acre woods, the Tale of Christopher Robin." Only the pictures moved. Harry must have loved Winnie the Pooh as a baby. But Harry was stunned. Winnie the Pooh a wizarding story? Harry couldn't tell weather to laugh or cry. Finally he decided to laugh so much he cried.
Harry was tired. He decided to leave the Pensieve until the morning. He went ahead with his other things.
The third package was from Hermione. Harry read the letter.
Harry
I heard you can't come to the Burrow. That sounds bad. I hope you are okay after that attack. The evening Prophet showed it all. Hope to meet you in Diagon alley Harry. See you then.
Love From, Hermione
Inside the package lay a locket. It showed a picture of the trio in the second year. Right after the CoS incedent.
"Hermione." Harry thought aloud. Harry slipped the Locket around his neck and opened package 4. Harry reckognized the owl as Hermes, Percy's owl. Wondering why Percy would send him two packages and three letters was beyond him. Sighing he opened letter number 1.
Harry We have agreed to make you a part of the Weasley Wizard Wheezes. All you need to do is sign your name below. Being a silent partner means you are given unlimited Wheezes products. In addition to that you get a 25% ownership over the company. We would love to have you aboard.
Sincerely, Fred Weasley George Weasley WWW President WWW C.e.o
_______________________________ _________________________________ yes no
Harry signed under yes and sent it back. Harry opened letter 2.
Harry
Happy birthday. I hope you like this. I worked hard on this. It's nowhere near as good as mom's but still it is something. Mom told us of Sirius's innocence over the summer. I hope to see you as soon as I can. If not Diagon Alley then Hogwarts.
Love, Ginny
Harry opened the package to reveal a Magnificent Birthday cake that read "Happy birthday Harry" and showed a picture of Harry and all of the Weasleys. It was a mirror image of that group photo they took after the third task. Then he looked at that emerald green sweater that was with it. It had a picture that would make Da Vinci quit art. It showed Harry doing a dive on his Firebolt right behind the Snitch With Malfoy about 10 feet behind him. Wow. Harry thought. She really orked hard on these. Why would someone take so much time on a present for him. Or anyone for that matter. Harry grabbed the last Weasley parcel and opened it.
Hey Harry
Having a nice summer I hope? Errol kicked the bucket last week so now we have to use Percy's owl until we go to Diagon Alley. Hope you like these. They're really helpful. Hope you like it. See you in diagon Alley.
Ron Harry saw a set of Dragon hide boots. Whoa! What is with these nice gifts. I'll have to empty out my Gringotts account to get them presents this Christmas Harry thought. Owl 5 here we come.
Happy Birthday Harry
I will be near your area soon. I will give you your present in person because It is a bit sentimental. Happy 15th Harry. Your Godfather Sirius
"Woohoo! I get to see Sirius!" Harry said almost shouting "Oops!" Harry thought
"Number 6. Who would have thought so many people would send presents." Harry thought out loud
Hello Harry.
You don't know me very well, but I need to talk to you about Cedric. Please write me. Even beter could you meet me. How about Diagon alley. August 22nd. Please reply. I am over him but was never told exactly what happened. I need to know.
Cho Chang
P.s Happy birthday.
Harry Wrote a simple "Okay. See you then. By Quality Quidditch Supplies?" and sent it off.
Letter 7 was left. It was a large package that took two owls to carry it. Just a small note.
Practice with these. It is a skill you will need to learn. When you ant to use them cast the spell " Animatio" and your practice will begin. The authorities will not come for this spell, it is un detectable. That is all.
Harry opened the package to find Two Sabres and two full sets of Fencing gear.
A/n Nice long chapter. Hope it was enjoyed. First a thank you to my Beta, Roxy girl. And a thank you to my readers. And last of all, What should the pairings be? If any. Maybe R/Hr or H/Hr or maybe H/G. Hmm infinate possibilities.
Draco Malfoy will not be involved in a couple. I have plans for him.
Chapter 3: Birthday presents galore
Harry saw the lights as they rounded the corner. Police lights. There were about 5 cop cars. Officers with Pistols, Shotguns And other assorted Muggle Weaponry.
"Nobody move or we'll open fire!" a Muggle with a megaphone yelled
"What should we do Harry?" Mr.Weasley asked
"Apparate back to the Minisrty." Harry replied
"We can't. Do you know how many wards are on this street? We would do worse than splinching."
"That makes things difficult. How about Stupefy?"
"Won't get all of them."
"Yes it will. All of you do it at once."
"When I yell 'now' everyone use stupefy. Tell everyone." Mr.Weasley whipered to the nearest wizard to him."
Soon all of the wizards were whispering to each other. The conversations were interrupted by the Muggle with a megaphone.
"Put your hands over your heads! All of you!"
By the time the words had left his mouth Mr.Weasley yelled "Now" and everybody used stupefy at the exact same time. There were 10 stunned officers in their exact same positons. Simultainiously, they all fell over.
There was a roar of laughter from the ministry as memory charms were given out appropiately and his Uncle's body was taken away. After another hour of havoc the ministry wizards left. During this time Harry was told that the Death Eater killed was Lucius Malfoy. Dudley identified the Death Eater who Tortured him as Peter Pettigrew, which ministry wizards sketched the description of him but none seemed to belive him.
Harry had made it up 3 steps when the yelling began.
"You!" Aunt Petunia bellowed at him "It's your ruddy fault Vernon is dead! Our only income is gone! We'll starve!"
Harry made a response that he would regret "You, maybe. Dudley, not in a million years."
"You will now give us all your checks you make at that ruddy job of yours and will get another. No exceptions. In fact, for your lip you'l have to clean the house in your spare time. Dudley will of course have to get a job with you Now get your sorry no good arse to bed! You'll be getting up at six to weed the garden." She roared at him
Harry stormed up the stairs and went into his room. He kicked off his shoes and changed into his Pajamas. He was just about to lie down when heard a tapping noise. He opened the window and there was a storm of post owls. Suddenly it clicked in his brain. He was Fifteen. It was 1:02 am. These were Birthday presents. Harry did a quick tally. There were 8 owls present(but two were working together to carry a rather large package that was quite difficult to bring into the room). Harry relived the first owl of it's burden. The owl was a brown Hogwarts owl and the package was Huge. Harry emptied the contents of the bag into his lap. A set of dress robes, a badge, three letters and a cape fell out. Harry opened the first letter.
Dear Mr. Potter,
You have been selected by your head of house to become a school Prefect. You are to wear these robes and your badge on the start of the term September first. By becoming a prefect you will have more responsibilities required of you. You will receive many privelages in addition to your duties. As a Prefect you must: uphold school rules when others are not, Look after the younger students, and attend regular prefect meetings. You will be given many privelages as well such as: Access to the prefects bathroom and the prefects common room, the ability to deduct house points and give out detention within a reasonable manner. If you abuse this privelage your prefect status may be revoked and may result in expultion from school. Your other privelages and duties wil be explained to you on the Hogwarts Express on september first. If you do not accept these duties then send the robes and badge back by return owl. Sincerely, Professor Minevra McGonnagal Deputy Headmistress
The list of new prefects for this year follows:
Hufflepuff: Ravenclaw: Abbot, Hannah Patil, Padma MacMillan, Ernie Hunt, Michel
Slytheryn: Gryffindor: Parkinson, Pansy Potter, Harry Zambini, Blaise Granger, Hermione
Tap the appropriate choice with your wand
I accept my duties as a prefect I decline
Harry was floored. Him a prefect? And Hermione was too! And Malfoy isn't! This is too cool. Harry Thought. Harry tapped I accept and the words faded from the page. After that Harry opened letter number two.
Dear Mr. Potter
As seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch team you have a vote for team captain In the line below write your vote.
________________________________________________________
Sincerely, Deputy Headmistress Minevra McGonnagall
Harry thought for a minute and wrote Angelina Johnson on the line. The words faded from the page and new writing came up. Thank you for your vote. You will be informed September first as to who the Quidditch captain is.
Then the letter burst into flames. If he wasn't as tire as he was he would have flipped when he saw no ashes falling from the letter. Harry opened letter number three.
Dear Mr. Potter (These letters are getting a bit old aren't they)
For your fifth year at Hogwarts you will need:
Standard book of spells grade 5 by Miranda Goshawk
Herbs from Asphodel to Zycron By Lee Fee Garden
Potions Oils Elixirs and Salves By Kim Est
Monsters you never want to see in person By Bee Stee Ality
Tremendously Terrific Transfigurations By Paulie Morph
Aquarius to the Zodiac A astronamy guide book By Hubble Spacey
Hexes, Curses, Jinxes and how to fix them By Fee Nicks Order
Crazily Creative & Crafty Charms By Inn Visi Bull
You will also need:
Everything including spellbooks you've brought for the past four years (for O.W.L purposes)
Harry knew the owls were coming so he wasn't that surprised by the list. Harry turned and grabbed the letter from the second owl. It was another school owl. Obviously from Hadgrid.
-Harry
Hope you like this. I found it when I got it from your mum's house when I got you. May the memories of your parents live on forever.
From Hadgrid
P.s Dumbledore says you MAY NOT go to the Weasleys this summer.
P.P.S I am glad that uncle of yours did somthing before he died
Harry opened the package with a mixture of feelings. On one hand he couldn't go to the Weasleys but on the other he will own something of his parents before they died.
Harry opened the package now. Out fell a Pensieve like Dumbledore's, a ring, a book, and about 5 stuffed animals. Harry looked at the animals. There before him, but slightly burnt were Tigger, Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet and Eyore. The book was "100 acre woods, the Tale of Christopher Robin." Only the pictures moved. Harry must have loved Winnie the Pooh as a baby. But Harry was stunned. Winnie the Pooh a wizarding story? Harry couldn't tell weather to laugh or cry. Finally he decided to laugh so much he cried.
Harry was tired. He decided to leave the Pensieve until the morning. He went ahead with his other things.
The third package was from Hermione. Harry read the letter.
Harry
I heard you can't come to the Burrow. That sounds bad. I hope you are okay after that attack. The evening Prophet showed it all. Hope to meet you in Diagon alley Harry. See you then.
Love From, Hermione
Inside the package lay a locket. It showed a picture of the trio in the second year. Right after the CoS incedent.
"Hermione." Harry thought aloud. Harry slipped the Locket around his neck and opened package 4. Harry reckognized the owl as Hermes, Percy's owl. Wondering why Percy would send him two packages and three letters was beyond him. Sighing he opened letter number 1.
Harry We have agreed to make you a part of the Weasley Wizard Wheezes. All you need to do is sign your name below. Being a silent partner means you are given unlimited Wheezes products. In addition to that you get a 25% ownership over the company. We would love to have you aboard.
Sincerely, Fred Weasley George Weasley WWW President WWW C.e.o
_______________________________ _________________________________ yes no
Harry signed under yes and sent it back. Harry opened letter 2.
Harry
Happy birthday. I hope you like this. I worked hard on this. It's nowhere near as good as mom's but still it is something. Mom told us of Sirius's innocence over the summer. I hope to see you as soon as I can. If not Diagon Alley then Hogwarts.
Love, Ginny
Harry opened the package to reveal a Magnificent Birthday cake that read "Happy birthday Harry" and showed a picture of Harry and all of the Weasleys. It was a mirror image of that group photo they took after the third task. Then he looked at that emerald green sweater that was with it. It had a picture that would make Da Vinci quit art. It showed Harry doing a dive on his Firebolt right behind the Snitch With Malfoy about 10 feet behind him. Wow. Harry thought. She really orked hard on these. Why would someone take so much time on a present for him. Or anyone for that matter. Harry grabbed the last Weasley parcel and opened it.
Hey Harry
Having a nice summer I hope? Errol kicked the bucket last week so now we have to use Percy's owl until we go to Diagon Alley. Hope you like these. They're really helpful. Hope you like it. See you in diagon Alley.
Ron Harry saw a set of Dragon hide boots. Whoa! What is with these nice gifts. I'll have to empty out my Gringotts account to get them presents this Christmas Harry thought. Owl 5 here we come.
Happy Birthday Harry
I will be near your area soon. I will give you your present in person because It is a bit sentimental. Happy 15th Harry. Your Godfather Sirius
"Woohoo! I get to see Sirius!" Harry said almost shouting "Oops!" Harry thought
"Number 6. Who would have thought so many people would send presents." Harry thought out loud
Hello Harry.
You don't know me very well, but I need to talk to you about Cedric. Please write me. Even beter could you meet me. How about Diagon alley. August 22nd. Please reply. I am over him but was never told exactly what happened. I need to know.
Cho Chang
P.s Happy birthday.
Harry Wrote a simple "Okay. See you then. By Quality Quidditch Supplies?" and sent it off.
Letter 7 was left. It was a large package that took two owls to carry it. Just a small note.
Practice with these. It is a skill you will need to learn. When you ant to use them cast the spell " Animatio" and your practice will begin. The authorities will not come for this spell, it is un detectable. That is all.
Harry opened the package to find Two Sabres and two full sets of Fencing gear.
A/n Nice long chapter. Hope it was enjoyed. First a thank you to my Beta, Roxy girl. And a thank you to my readers. And last of all, What should the pairings be? If any. Maybe R/Hr or H/Hr or maybe H/G. Hmm infinate possibilities.
Draco Malfoy will not be involved in a couple. I have plans for him.