Harry had the best birthday. It seems that everyone always knows where he is. He got another broom repair kit from Hermione. She had bought him the same thing three years before and it had finished. Hermione is another of his best friends whom he met at Hogwarts. She is the smartest witch of their age, and is a school prefect for two years now. (A prefect is a very great honor at Hogwarts. It goes to someone who has good grades and is an extraordinary student.)

Ron bought him a robe from his favorite Qudditch team the Chuddley Cannons. Quidditch was Harry's favorite thing. It is a sport that is played in the wizarding world that is played on brooms and consists of seven players. 3 chasers, which toss the Quaffle( a ball kind of the size of a basketball ) into one of the three hoops, which are found on either end of a large field. 2 beaters, (who were Fred and George) stop the bludgers (violent balls with only one purpose, knocking layers off their brooms.) from knocking their teammates off their brooms. The keeper keeps the chasers form scoring. They prevent the Quaffle from entering the hoops. And last but not least the seeker (which was Harry) looks and captures the snitch. The snitch is a tinny golden ball with wings that is nearly impossible to see unless you have skill. Once the seeker catches the snitch the game is over and that team gets 150 points and usually results in that team winning.

Hermione also sent Harry a card that said:

Dear Harry,

I heard you were going to Ron's house earlier this year. Hope this card finds you healthy and brings a smile to your face. I hope you enjoy your refill. I remember you finishing it after the last Quidditch match.

Love Always,

Hermione

Harry also got letters from Hagrid and Sirius. Although his Godfather Sirius had died he still got the present and Card that he had written Harry for his birthday. Hagrid's letter read:

Dear 'Arry,

Happe Birfdae. Herd yer with the Weasleys. Fine floks they are. Hope ya enjoy the cake I sent yer.

Much love,

Hagrid

Sirius wrote:

Harry,

I'm writing this to you on the day I will be going to the Ministry to rescue the prophecy. I hope that I will make it out of there ok, but if I don't I have arranged for this letter to be sent to you along with a few things I bought you from Hogsmead. I am glad that we got to spend what little time we had spent together. I'm immensely happy that I got to be with you, my godson and have my name cleared in doing so. As I told you before, no one else matters as long as you know that I'm innocent. I love you very much Harry and may your life be filled with love and luck.

Love you always and will be watching you,

Sirius Black

Tears formed in Harry's eyes as he read the letter.

"Harry what's wrong? What does the letter say?" asked Ron worried.

"Its from Sirius, it's like he knew he was going to die so he wanted to make sure I had a final birthday present from him." Harry spoke softly as tears fell down his face. He packed up all the candy Sirius has sent him and placed it in the pouch that it came with along with the Card. He picked up the next letter which was from school.

Dear Mr. Potter,

Please note that the new school year will begin on September the second. The Hogwarts Express will be leaving Kings Cross Station, Platform nine and tree-quarters at eleven o'clock. As you know all third years and up are allowed to visit Hogsmead on curtain weekends. Since we have your permission slips please disregard the attached slip. A list of your next year's books is enclosed. Also we are pleased to announce that you have become the New Gryffindor Quiddtich Captain. Congratulations Mr. Potter and hope to see you when you reach Hogwarts.

Sincerely,

Professor .M. McGonagall.

Deputy Headmaster

"Hey Ron, when are we going to get school supplies?" Harry asked trying to keep his mind on anything but the letter.

"Well, we should be going the weekend after next. That's when Hermione's going." Replied Ron

The weeks passed rather quickly. Harry did anything that he could to keep his mind of Sirius' letter, but he found himself reading it every night. Finally the day came when he would go and get his books.

"Let's go boy's come on Ginny," shouted Mrs. Weasley in a hurry. " Fred, George your going to make us late. Now Harry, you go first. I take it you know what to do by now.

"Yes Mrs. Weasley." Harry grabbed a hand full of Floo powder and entered the fireplace.

"Diagon Alley" he announced clearly, and in a mere second he was in Diagon Alley. Soon after came Ron, Ginny, Fred, George and Mrs. Weasley. They walked down the street to Gringots the wizard's bank. Fred and George said goodbye to the group and walked over toward Knockturn alley to their shop. This was Harry's least favorite part about visiting Diagon Alley with the Weasleys.

Harry's parents left him with a fortune after they died and saved it in one of the Gringots vaults for when he was of age. The Weasleys are a poor family and he always feels uncomfortable when he opens his vault in front of them.

After that they went to Flourish and Blotts to get their books. There they met up with Hermione who was very happy to see them.

"HARRY! RON! How have you been?" Yelled Hermione with great excitement.

"Great and you!" chimed the boys in unison

" I had a wonderful summer," replied Hermione, "I went to visit Viktor again."

" Why? Are you two together or something?" asked Ron whose face was red like tomato.

"Not nessicerly. He's a friend I believe I am allowed to visit friends. Or am a wrong Ronald?" Hermione asked with a smirk on her face. "Anyway it is very cold over there and his house is huge.."

"WHO CARES!" Yelled Ron furiously walking away.

"What's wrong with him?" asked Hermione

"I have no idea, but he looked pretty. Oh, I'm so sorr.." At that moment he had bumped into a girl carrying an arm full of books.

She was tall with long straight black hair. She was thin with a dark complexion and blue eyes. She looked up at Harry and there was an attraction that Harry couldn't explain. He thought he was in love with Cho Chang, but these feelings were stronger than any feeling for any other girl.

"I'm soo very sorry." Said Harry not breaking eye contact with her.

"Don't worry about it. It happens to me all the time." Replied the girl in a soft tone.

"Um.. Let me help you with that." Said Harry helping her pick up her books.

Just then he heard the last voice he wanted to hear at that moment.

"Ophelia! What are you doing talking to that wretched Gryffindor!"

It was Draco Malfoy Harry's enemy since his first year.

"Nothing. We..ER.just bumped into each other." Replied Ophelia "Why is that a problem? Am I not allowed to bump into people? I'm Sorry Draco next time ill be more careful." She said Sarcastically and this made Harry smirk.

"What are you smirking at Potter? This is the Famous Harry Potter. He thinks that he's better than everyone and can do whatever he wants just because he survived an attack by You-Know- Who." Said Malfoy staring at Harry, "I'm warning you Potter, stay away from her or there will be hell to pay."

Harry's face boiled red "Oh yea, what will you do? Get your idiot friends on me?" Harry asked Furiously stepping forward. "If you want to fight me Draco why don't you Just do it?"

"Stop it, that's enough." Yelled Ophelia, "I'm not your property Draco, I never was. You think you can boss me around just because we dated. I'm not going to be treated this why by you anymore.

"That's right Malfoy Leave her alone or you'll find out who the REAL Harry Potter is." Threatened Harry.

"I don't have to stand here and argue with you Potter. Just take heed of what I said to you. Let's go Ophelia." Said Draco starting to walk out of Flourish and Blotts.

"No!" said Ophelia sternly

"Now!" he said pulling her by the arm.

As she left Ophelia took one last look back at Harry and his sank.

"Hermione who was that girl? She was… beautiful!" exclaimed Harry

"I've never seen her before. But anyway I think we had better go find Ron." Hermione answered and the two were off.