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It was the last day of July. Harry Potter was lying on his bed in Privet Drive and thought about the last year at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry was going there for the last five years. Every year Harry got himself in some adventure but just last year Harry lost his godfather. Harry knew Sirius for just two years but he already loved him like a second father.

Harry just woke up from a nightmare in which he saw Sirius falling behind the Veil in Department of Mysteries again. Every night since the end of last year Harry dreamed about Sirius or Cedric and if he somehow escaped those he had visions from Voldemort. The result of that was one very grumpy and sleepy boy.

Harry looked at the clock and he saw that there was only ten minutes left until midnight and his 16th birthday. At that moment through the open window of his room flew seven owls. One of them was his own, snow-white owl named Hedwig. Harry approached her and took a letter from her leg.

Harry opened the gift that came with the letter and discovered a book called ''101 way for a good duel''. Harry smiled and opened the letter:

Dear Harry,

I hope that you are OK and that your aunt and uncle are behaving
themselves. I also hope that you started working on your homework
and that we will see each other at the Diagon Alley two
days before school starts.

Love,

Hermione

P.S. Happy Birthday, Harry! I hope you like the gift!

Harry smiled again.

'Hermione will always be Hermione!' – He thought.

And with that he looked at the other owls. First he took the letter from Ron's owl, Pig. The moment Harry took the letter from his leg, Pig started flying around the room. Harry opened the gift first and he was surprised when he saw a book. He unwrapped it and saw that it was a book on chess strategy. Next, Harry opened the letter and started to read.

Mate,

Happy Birthday! I hope that you are well and that those
muggles of yours aren't too awful towards you. Mum, dad
and everybody else send their good wishes.

Yours,

Ron

P.S. Be careful when you open the gift twins sent you. I think
that they included some of their new products.

Harry laughed quietly. The twins were always the same, real jokers. Harry opened the rest of the letters and then he tiredly fell on his bed. He was pleased that he had such a good friend.

When Harry nearly fell asleep, through the window flew beautiful black and white owl that carried old, yellow envelope. The owl got close to him and started pecking him to wake him up. Harry woke up and looked at the owl confused.

''Who are you? Who is your master?'' – asked Harry.

The owl gave him his leg so he would notice the letter she carried. Harry took the letter, opened it and slowly started to read:

A/N: I'm rewriting this with John's help so enjoy! Next chapter will be up soon!

Annie and John