Chapter 7

The next two weeks were frantic for Dumbledore. On the night Harry's magic finely took hold some very strange things happened indeed. Dumbledore had just woken from his sleep and was looking through his sock drawer trying to decide what pair he was going to wear that day. He was about to take out a very thick pair of nice warm pin striped socks with individual toes, when he started to smell smoke. Dumbledore walked into his office to see that quite a few of his little spindly, shiny, silver smoke puffing interments were ablaze. In fact they were starting to catch his whole desk on fire. With a quick wave of his wand to put out the flames he was startled to find that it was only the instruments that were keeping track of the various wards in and around Number 4 Privet Drive that had caught fire. Fearing the worst and still dressed in his plaid overall pajamas and pink fuzzy bunny slippers he grabbed hold of Fawkes tail feathers and told him to go at once to Privet Drive.

Fawkes and Dumbledore appeared in the kitchen of Number 4 with a burst of Phoenix fire As soon as they landed Dumbledore told his faithful companion to get Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape and bring them back as soon as possible. After Fawkes left Dumbledore started making his way through the house.

At first glance nothing seemed to be out of place in the kitchen, but as he made his way into the living room he knew that something major had happened. Every knick-knack, vase, and electrical equipment was broken beyond repair for even magic to fix. Feeling something was very wrong we opened the front door to check for signs of an attack or anything out of place. Everything seemed fine at first until he tried to see the magic wards that where placed and what he saw made him gasp. It was imposable, it simply could not be. All the wards and protective spells he had cast when first bringing Harry here had been torn to shreds. Even the blood protecting wards that had surrounded the house had dropped. Upon seeing this one thought ran through the old mans mind "Harry can not stay at Privet Drive any longer." It was then he realized that he hadn't checked on Harry yet.

Dumbledore made his way back into the house to find that Fawkes had arrived back with Snape and McGonagall. After telling them to search the rest of the house he made his way to Harry's room and what he found there was something he just didn't understand. And that was saying something if you knew anything about Albus Dumbledore The-Man-Who-Seemed-To-Know-Everything. There, floating in the middle of the room was Harry Potter and Nymphadora Tonks. They were floating vertically; arms spread wide and facing each other. A magic net seemed to be surrounding them separately but was connected by a cord. Baffled by that the old headmaster tried to approach the pair but couldn't get within 3 foot of the nets. Not knowing if they where in danger from the nets or not Dumbledore stepped back and took out his wand. He was about ready to cast a "Finite" spell when Fawkes soared through the door and grabbed his wand and landed on the back of a couch in front of a fire place.

'What is the matter old friend' Dumbledore asked the Phoenix more puzzled by his behavior then the couch or fireplace that he didn't seem to notice yet. The Phoenix cocked his head and sang a note that seemed to say 'You should not interfere with things that you do not understand' Dumbledore seemed to understand him. 'Alas, you are right as always old friend. I shall not interfere at this time but they will need to be moved shortly. It is no longer safe for Harry to stay here.' It was then he heard a very un-lady like shriek from the bedroom door. Dumbledore turned to find Minerva and Severus staring open mouth from Harry and Tonks and the room they were in. Dumbledore noticed this and looked around the room himself. He chuckled at what he saw.

'Ah, alas it seems that Harry's magic has been up to some mischief.' He said to them.' That would explain why everything in the living room has been broken beyond repair as well as the Gryffindor common room here.' And it was. The smallest bedroom of Number 4 Privet Drive had been transformed into an exact replica of the Gryffindor common room. Dumbledore chuckled again, eyes twinkling as bright as ever. 'Tell me, have you found anything out of place in your search of the rest of the house?'

Minerva was the first to regain her composure and speak. 'Well yes there seems to be a lot out of place Albus. In the next room down the hall, what I take is Harry's cousins' bedroom is what appears to be a pigsty, and wallowing in the mud is a rather large pig with the face of Dudley Dursley. In the master bedroom I found a rather long necked giraffe in a woman's night dress. I can assume that it was at one time Petunia Dursley.' One could see the corners of her mouth twitch as she tried not to smile but barely managing to do so.

Snape spoke next with his usual sneer in place and contempt in his voice. 'In the back yard I found that the garden has twenty times more weeds then flowers. There is a Mule with Vernon Dursleys face shut in the cupboard under the stairs. What has Potter got him self into now?'

'Harry had no control of what has happened here this morning. If I am to guess it was his magic taking out revenge for the torment he has been put through while living here.' Dumbledore said with regret in his voice while he looked back to Harry and Tonks still floating in there nets.

'What is going on with them Albus? Is it something to do with Harry's magic?' Minerva asked. One could tell she was starting to get worried.

'It would be safe to say it indeed has something to do with Harry's magic but what it happening I could not even begin to guess. Fawkes would not let me interfere and I think it is wise not to at this time. But they will have to be moved as soon as possible. All the protective wards that were once in place to keep Harry safe while he was here have been destroyed by the magic backlash.' Replied Dumbledore

Just then Hedwig soared in through the open window and landed beside Fawkes on the coach. Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape all watch as she looked around the room. She looked from where Harry and Tonks where still floating in the air to Fawkes. One could tell she was more then a little frightened. Fawkes seemed to nod his head at Hedwig like they where having a conversation. After a few minutes Hedwig seemed to calm down but still looked nervous. Fawkes gave a chirp and rubbed his head against the owl as if to reassure her. The three watchers did not know what to make of the two birds.

After a few more minutes of Hedwig's and Fawke's quiet conversation the owl lifted from the back of the couch and began circling the floating pair. After a few times around them she let out a loud hoot and flew into the beam of magic that connected Harry and Tonks. As soon as she came into contact with the beam a net just like the ones surrounding Harry and Tonks formed around the owl. The cord connecting them changed and formed a triangle, From Harry to Tonks to Hedwig and back to Harry. The nets of magic began to give off a white light so bright that Dumbledore, Snape, and McGonagall could not look at them. When the light died down and the three were able to look back Tonks and Harry now laid on the floor and all traces of a Owl where gone but sitting on Harry's chest was a baby Phoenix, pure black with pink tips to its feathers. Sitting on Tonk's chest was a pink Phoenix with black tips to its feathers.

'Oh my word.' Exclaimed McGonagall wide eyed while Snape starred open mouthed at the pair of bond Phoenix.

'It seems that Hedwig's love for Harry and his life bond has granted them a pair of bond Phoenix, amazing. Never have I seen such loyalty in a owl' Dumbledore told them with twinkling eyes and a smile that stretched to his ears

'I thought they were legend, no more then bed time stories for children. I never imagined seeing a pair of bond Phoenix let alone watch them be born of a owl.' McGonagall replied in a faint voice still trying to comprehend what happened.

Fawkes let out a smug chirp while watching the two new Phoenix in the room. They looked back at the red and gold Phoenix and began to sing a soft song full of happiness

'I think it is time we move these two. Voldemort will notice that the wards are down and will no doubt be sending someone to check into what has happened here this morning. Fawkes if you could ask if these two beautiful birds could transport Mr. Potter and Ms. Tonks to Head Quarters it would be very much appreciated.' Dumbledore asked the old Phoenix. Fawkes nodded his head gave a chirp to the other Phoenix then all three plus Harry and Tonks vanished from Number Four Privet Drive in a burst of fire never to return again. 'Severus, Minerva, if you could begin to clean up what can not be fixed and see if you can restore the Dursleys to there former state I will go to the Ministry and have them send a team of Obliviators. I think that it would be best if the Dursleys do not remember this incident.'

'Of course, Albus.' Minerva said as she conjured a camera. At the Headmasters odd look she replied 'I do not think that Harry would want to miss what his magic has done to avenge him. I doubt he shall ever want to return here.' Anyone could see that she had a smile on her face for the havoc that Harry's magic had caused but also anger in her eyes for the torment that he had to endure while in the care of these awful Muggles.

Dumbledore gave a regretful sigh but also had a smile on his face. 'I do believe you are correct Minerva. I doubt very much that Harry shall ever walk inside these walls again.' And with that the Headmaster disapparated.

By the time came around for the reading of Sirius's will neither Harry nor Tonks had woken up. Poppy Pomfrey had said they would both be fine and would probably wake up in about 2 weeks.

Professor Dumbledore had spoken for and accepted what was left to them by Sirius in his will being that they were unable to attend for themselves. This had brought around the perfect place for Harry to live. It was a piece of property that was left to him by Sirius called Padfoots Playhouse, or as it was to be renamed as stated in the will, Potters Perch. As it turned out Sirius had built it in secret after he had graduated Hogwarts with the help of James and Lilly Potter. It was hidden by the Fidelius Charm with the secret keeper being transferred to Dumbledore at the reading until it could be transferred to Harry himself and was also Unplotable. It was hidden in the middle of a magical woods in Scotland, not to far from Hogwarts itself though not the forbidden forest either.

With Lilly Potter being a Charms Mistress she had put up all the charms in and around the area herself. Twenty acres surrounding the Perch had anti Muggle charms. It also had charms to keep the weather in the area as it would be in late spring, never to hot or cold. The trees were always green and flowers were always in bloom. The Perch also had it own Quidditch pitch, gardens and swimming pool. But all this was nothing compared to the Perch itself.

Up in the trees spread for five acres was Potters Perch. If a muggle was ever to see it they would probably say it looked like a cross between the Swiss Family Robinson's tree house and the Ewok village. Bridges and skywalks connected its many rooms. The place just screamed magic, it was beautiful to look at and was the safest place for Harry and Tonks.

It was here that Harry and Tonks woke up on July tenth.

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