The sun was starting to set after they had walked about three miles.

"Are we going to walk the whole way to the Burrow?" asked Harry, hoping that the answer would be no. But unfortunately, the dog shook its head yes.

But then, Sirius and Harry heard a noise from a dark alleyway and saw a bright light. Harry knew right away what it was.

"I've got a better idea!" Harry exclaimed as he pulled Sirius towards the bright light.

"Wait! Wait! I'd like to get on also!" Harry yelled towards the light.

Harry caught up to the giant light just as it started to move. Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out his wand. He held it out and the light stopped.

"Oy! Choo want a ride?" said a man from the light.

"Yeah! Yes I do!"

Now Sirius saw that it was a giant bus.

"Oy! Ernie! Looky 'ere! It's that 'Arry Potter kid! 'E's back again!" said the man.

"Yes, yes I am. How are you doing Stan?" Harry asked as he walked up the bus.

"Well then. 'Arry Potter, welcome back to the Knight Bus!" said Stan, "So, choo remember all the prices?"

"Yeah. Here's your eleven sickles." Harry reached into his pocket and handed the silver coins to Stan.

"So where choo wanna go this time?" asked Stan politely.

"Do you know the Burrow?" Harry asked.

"Do I! Dat's the Weasley's house! Is dat where choo are 'eaded?" Stan seemed happy.

"Yup." answered Harry.

"Alright then. Ernie, choo 'eard 'im! It's off to the Weasleys!" Stan sat back down into the seat next to the driver.

Harry led Sirius to the back of the bus and chose the bed at the very end. Harry sat down on top of the bed as Sirius curled up at the edge. There was a loud BANG and the bus rocketed off to the first destination.

Within a few minutes, they were at the first destination.

"Alright, who gets off here? We 'ave arrived at Diagon Alley!" Stan shouted.

Harry looked out the window and saw the streets empty because of the night. He could see Gringotts towering in the back.

An old witch got up from the bed next to Harry's and walked down from the bus. Harry guessed that she was headed towards the Leaky Cauldron to spend the night.

With another loud BANG, they were off again. This time the ride seemed very bumpy as Sirius was shooken from his nap. Harry wondered what the Dursleys would think when they saw that Harry wasn't there. Harry bet that they would probably have a party.

"Next stop, the Burrow!" Stan yelled.

"Hey, you might as well stay awake for now. It won't be that much longer." Harry whispered into Sirius's ear.

Soon enough, the bus landed right on the driveway of the Burrow.

"The Burrow! Proud 'ome of the Weasley family!" Stan yelled.

Harry got up and Sirius followed him towards the front of the bus.

"Thanks for the ride Ernie. See you later Stan." Harry said as he walked down the steps and onto the driveway.

"Thanks for ridin'! Choo come back again, ya here?" Stan smiled a toothy grin as the doors shut and the bus was gone.

Harry walked up the driveway and towards the front door. When he reached the door, he knocked.

"My oh my! Who could that be at this hour?" came a voice from inside the house.

The door opened, revealing a surprised Mrs. Weasley.

"Oh my! Harry! How did you get here?" she asked.

"I took the Knight Bus." Harry answered.

"Oh, but we were supposed to come and get you tomorrow."

"I know, but Sirius here…"

"Oh! My dear…I guess I…I have quite forgotten about um…about your Godfather." Mrs. Weasley looked a little on edge.

"Oh, it's alright Mrs. Weasley. I swear he's perfectly fine. He never committed anything." Harry said.

"Oh dear. Why I do remember Professor Dumbledore telling me that." Mrs. Weasley's face turned bright red, "Why my dear. Come on in. It's getting kind of nippy outside. Don't want you getting a cold now."

Harry and Sirius followed Mrs. Weasley inside the house.

"Everyone is asleep right now. You can go on up and make yourself at home in Ronald's room." Mrs. Weasley said as she bustled into the kitchen.

Harry and Sirius walked up the narrow, windy steps to the top, where Ron's room was. He cracked open the door and peered inside.

"Who's there?" Ron asked, "Fred, if that's you…"

"Don't worry. It's only me." Harry said.

"Harry? HARRY!" Ron jumped out of bed and ran over to the door to greet his friend.

"Sirius is here with me." Harry spoke quietly, so as to not wake the others.

"Hello Sirius. How have you been? It's good to see you're alright." Ron murmured.

To that, Sirius snorted.

Ron led Harry and Sirius into his room and helped him get settled in. After a few minutes, they settled into bed and fell fast asleep.

When Harry awoke the next morning, he found the room empty. He crawled out of bed and looked around the room. Even Sirius was gone.

"They must have made an early start." Harry stated to himself.

He walked sluggishly down the stairs and into the family room. It was empty in there also. He turned and walked into the kitchen. When he stepped foot into the kitchen, the shock of the scene make his heart skip a beat.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!" everyone yelled together.

Harry was in shock. He had completely forgotten that it was his birthday. And what was even better was that Hermione was there also.

"It's great to see you Harry! I sure have missed you and Ron quite a lot over the summer." Hermione ran up and gave Harry and huge hug, "Later tonight, I must tell you all about me visiting Viktor Krum!"

Harry snuffled a quick laugh as Ron rolled his eyes at the sound of the name.

Harry looked around the kitchen and saw a pile of presents on the kitchen table with a two-foot-high chocolate cake with fifteen candles glowing blue right beside them.

"All right everyone! Gather 'round! It's time for Harry to open his gifts!" Mrs. Weasley bustled around, grabbing all the gifts and handing them to their owners.

Ginny was the first one to step forward.

"Here you go Harry. I hope you like it. I didn't have much money over the summer." Ginny blushed as she backed away from Harry.

Harry started to tear the paper off the square-shaped present and revealed a owl grooming kit.

"Gee! Thanks Ginny! Hedwig will love this!" Harry exclaimed with joy.

Ron walked up and handed Harry a long, thin package.

"This is from Fred, George, Hermione, and me." Ron backed away.

Harry looked at the package for a minute before he started to rip the paper away. It was a brand new broomstick!

"Oh my gosh! A BrushFire 2005! That like, hasn't even been released yet! Thanks so much you guys!" Harry was gleaming with joy.

Then Mr. and Mrs. Weasley handed Harry a small, flat box. He opened the box and revealed new Seeker gloves.

"Oh, wow! This is all so neat! Thank you all so much!" Harry was smiling from ear to ear.

"There's one more dear." Mrs. Weasley bustled over to the counter and picked up the final present, "Here you are. It's from Hagrid and…Sirius." she whispered.

Harry tore open the paper to find a giant plaque with words inscribed in it and a picture of a Quidditch player.

"Well, what is it?" Hermione and Ron asked together. Harry's jaw dropped when he read the inscribed words.

"It says…it says…" Harry was speechless.

"Out with it!" spat Ron.

"Its says that I…I am the Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team!" Harry was so happy.

"WOW! You? Gosh, you're so lucky!" Ron was in shock.

"Alright, time for the cake!" Mrs. Weasley yelled.

"Wow. This has been such a great birthday. It's so wonderful having everyone here!" Harry was lying on the spare bed in Ron's room.

"Yeah. Oh, we've decided to head off to Diagon Alley some time this week." Ron said.

"Ok. That will be fun!" Harry whispered, "Well, good-night then."

"Yeah. Good-night Harry. And happy birthday. Now we're finally fifteen…" and Ron was asleep.

Harry leaned over the side of his bed and looked at Sirius.

"Hey, thanks Sirius. I really like the gift from Hagrid and you." Harry said.

He laid back on the bed and fell fast asleep.