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Anne: Oops. em sorry! I do not own the Harry Potter story. The rights and
the characters belong to J.K. Rowling and not to me. I am just writing this
fanfiction and try not to modify the caracters (too much).
Disclaimer: Alright! Never do this too late again. *Angrylook*
Anne: *frightenedlook* I promise!!
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Chapter 3: A pen-pal for Harry
Next day, Harry woke up, because he heard something or someone tapping against his window. When he reached to open it, he saw a white owl sitting on the windowsill, picking with its beak against the window. The owl flew in, let Harry take off the letter which was tied to its leg and flew away immediately.
Harry ripped open the letter. He was wondering who would write him, because he didn´t expect any post. Then Harry recognised the emblem from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He knew it contained the usual booklist and the information about not doing magic during the holidays and that the train would leave at eleven o´clock on Platform nine and three quarters. But besides of the two pieces of parchment, he found a third one showing his O.W.L results. He had completely forgotten about those and was now wondering how many O.W.L.s and what grades he had got. On the parchment was written: Dear Mr.Potter, we are pleased to inform you, that you have got six ORDINARY WIZARDING LEVELS. The grades of the O.W.L.s are listed below. We inform you, that it is your Professors choice, which grade you need to continue his subject.
Minerva McGonagall
Defense against the Dark Arts: Outstanding Charms: Outstanding Care of magical creatures: Exceed Expectations Transfiguration: Exceed expectations Herbology: Exceed expectations Divination: none Astrology: none History of Magic: none Potions: Acceptable
Harry was pleased about the results. He knew he couldn´t have O.W.L.s in Divination, he didn´t care for it anymore; in Astrology, because the night of the exam Hagrid had to escape and Professor McGonagall was attacked; and in History of Magic, because that was when he had the vision of Sirius being tortured. He was now wondering how many O.W.L.s his two best friends had got, but then he remembered his anger and thought there was no need to care about it at the moment.
For the first time since his godfather´s death, Harry felt something that reminded him of happiness. He wanted to share this feeling with someone, to tell somebody about it, but now with Sirius gone and not talking to his best friends, Harry had to keep the feeling for himself. There was no way in telling the Dursleys about it, because first they didn´t care and second they didn´t want him to talk about Magic inside their house.
The first days of August past by and Harry was left alone with his thoughts and his sadness. He didn´t know that soon he wouldn´t feel too lonely any more.
On the 4th of August, Harry was sitting on his desk, finishing his essay about antidotes for Snape, as he saw an owl zooming towards his window. Harry recognised the owl as Percy Weasley´s owl named Hermes. Although Harry couldn´t find any possible reason that Percy would send a letter to him, he opened the window and took off the letter. The handwriting wasn´t Percy´s, but a strange one, Harry didn´t recognise. He opened the letter and wondered who would want to write him.
"Dear Harry! How are you? I hope you´re fine. As I didn´t get any news from you all summer, I decided to write you a letter. So, what´s going on? It must be terrible for you, to be alone and have no company. I am so sorry for you. Ron and Hermione are very busy and I don´t see them much all day. I know how hard it must be to cope on with Sirius´ death and to have nobody to talk to about it. That´s the real reason I am writing you: I am offering you my help. You can tell me anything you want, but only if you want to. Just think about it.
I am sure, you remember my first year at Hogwarts. After all the attacks I did on Tom Riddle´s command, I would have been pleased to have someone to talk to. But I just had Riddle´s diary, that made everything worse. So think about it: Talk to someone, if not to me, then to Ron or Hermione. They will try to understand and help you. Don´t keep it to yourself. I am looking forward to have some news from you.
Ginny ."
Harry was speechless. He had finally got what he was looking for all summer: A person who was whilling to listen to him and who was offering his help. He was grateful for Ginny´s letter and thought that Ron could still learn a lot from his little sister. Harry was sure, Ginny might understand how he felt and that he was scared. After all, she was the one being controlled by Voldemort some time ago.
Harry was wondering what Ron and Hermione were so busy about, but he was sure, that even if he would ask Ginny to find out, they would not tell her anything. Harry was sure, that Ron had not yet mentioned his disagreement with Harry to anyone but Hermione. So, he took out a quill, some ink and a piece of parchment. He didn´t know where to begin to write, but after several minutes, he started writing. He was keen to tell her everything that made him sad or angry. He told her about how hard it was accepting Sirius death, how lonely he felt, how few he understood of what was going on in the wizarding world at the moment and how sorry he felt now for his stupid argument with Ron. After finishing his letter, he felt some sort of relief. He was slightly happier and glad to have someone to talk to. Harry added a note, because he didn´t want Ginny to mention the letter to Ron. He knew if Ron or Hermione would find out, they were angry with Harry for not telling THEM. So, this had to be secret. He didn´t want to hurt their feelings and thought he might better tell them everything in person when the time was right.
Harry put the letter into an envelope and sealed it, so none but Ginny could open it. He hoped that she would understand him, because he felt he needed help.
During the next two weeks, Harry got loads of letters from Ginny. She really understood and tried to help him. She made him accept and realise Sirius´ death. She was just there for him when he needed to talk to someone. He trusted her and knew he could rely on her. He was very happy that he had Ginny for pal.
Then on the 21st August, Harry received a letter from Ginny, telling him, that someone would come and take him back to the wizarding world this afternoon.
Harry was happy by the thought of leaving the Dursleys for this summer, but he also wondered who was going to come and bring him back into the magic world. Maybe some members of the Order would come and bring him to Grimmauld Place, as they did last year. Full of joy, for escaping the Dursleys, Harry started to pack everything he needed into his trunk. He stroked Hedwig and told her that they would leave very soon and she agreed with a soft hoot.
The later it got this afternoon, the more anxious and impatient Harry got. What if they had forgotten him? Or what if they were in trouble? He had expected them to come earlier. He started pacing up and down in his room and after a while he heard the doorbell ring.
A/N Hope you enjoy the story. I would like to get some reviews, my inbox is so empty.
A/N . a new chapter for you. review!
Chapter 3: A pen-pal for Harry
Next day, Harry woke up, because he heard something or someone tapping against his window. When he reached to open it, he saw a white owl sitting on the windowsill, picking with its beak against the window. The owl flew in, let Harry take off the letter which was tied to its leg and flew away immediately.
Harry ripped open the letter. He was wondering who would write him, because he didn´t expect any post. Then Harry recognised the emblem from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He knew it contained the usual booklist and the information about not doing magic during the holidays and that the train would leave at eleven o´clock on Platform nine and three quarters. But besides of the two pieces of parchment, he found a third one showing his O.W.L results. He had completely forgotten about those and was now wondering how many O.W.L.s and what grades he had got. On the parchment was written: Dear Mr.Potter, we are pleased to inform you, that you have got six ORDINARY WIZARDING LEVELS. The grades of the O.W.L.s are listed below. We inform you, that it is your Professors choice, which grade you need to continue his subject.
Minerva McGonagall
Defense against the Dark Arts: Outstanding Charms: Outstanding Care of magical creatures: Exceed Expectations Transfiguration: Exceed expectations Herbology: Exceed expectations Divination: none Astrology: none History of Magic: none Potions: Acceptable
Harry was pleased about the results. He knew he couldn´t have O.W.L.s in Divination, he didn´t care for it anymore; in Astrology, because the night of the exam Hagrid had to escape and Professor McGonagall was attacked; and in History of Magic, because that was when he had the vision of Sirius being tortured. He was now wondering how many O.W.L.s his two best friends had got, but then he remembered his anger and thought there was no need to care about it at the moment.
For the first time since his godfather´s death, Harry felt something that reminded him of happiness. He wanted to share this feeling with someone, to tell somebody about it, but now with Sirius gone and not talking to his best friends, Harry had to keep the feeling for himself. There was no way in telling the Dursleys about it, because first they didn´t care and second they didn´t want him to talk about Magic inside their house.
The first days of August past by and Harry was left alone with his thoughts and his sadness. He didn´t know that soon he wouldn´t feel too lonely any more.
On the 4th of August, Harry was sitting on his desk, finishing his essay about antidotes for Snape, as he saw an owl zooming towards his window. Harry recognised the owl as Percy Weasley´s owl named Hermes. Although Harry couldn´t find any possible reason that Percy would send a letter to him, he opened the window and took off the letter. The handwriting wasn´t Percy´s, but a strange one, Harry didn´t recognise. He opened the letter and wondered who would want to write him.
"Dear Harry! How are you? I hope you´re fine. As I didn´t get any news from you all summer, I decided to write you a letter. So, what´s going on? It must be terrible for you, to be alone and have no company. I am so sorry for you. Ron and Hermione are very busy and I don´t see them much all day. I know how hard it must be to cope on with Sirius´ death and to have nobody to talk to about it. That´s the real reason I am writing you: I am offering you my help. You can tell me anything you want, but only if you want to. Just think about it.
I am sure, you remember my first year at Hogwarts. After all the attacks I did on Tom Riddle´s command, I would have been pleased to have someone to talk to. But I just had Riddle´s diary, that made everything worse. So think about it: Talk to someone, if not to me, then to Ron or Hermione. They will try to understand and help you. Don´t keep it to yourself. I am looking forward to have some news from you.
Ginny ."
Harry was speechless. He had finally got what he was looking for all summer: A person who was whilling to listen to him and who was offering his help. He was grateful for Ginny´s letter and thought that Ron could still learn a lot from his little sister. Harry was sure, Ginny might understand how he felt and that he was scared. After all, she was the one being controlled by Voldemort some time ago.
Harry was wondering what Ron and Hermione were so busy about, but he was sure, that even if he would ask Ginny to find out, they would not tell her anything. Harry was sure, that Ron had not yet mentioned his disagreement with Harry to anyone but Hermione. So, he took out a quill, some ink and a piece of parchment. He didn´t know where to begin to write, but after several minutes, he started writing. He was keen to tell her everything that made him sad or angry. He told her about how hard it was accepting Sirius death, how lonely he felt, how few he understood of what was going on in the wizarding world at the moment and how sorry he felt now for his stupid argument with Ron. After finishing his letter, he felt some sort of relief. He was slightly happier and glad to have someone to talk to. Harry added a note, because he didn´t want Ginny to mention the letter to Ron. He knew if Ron or Hermione would find out, they were angry with Harry for not telling THEM. So, this had to be secret. He didn´t want to hurt their feelings and thought he might better tell them everything in person when the time was right.
Harry put the letter into an envelope and sealed it, so none but Ginny could open it. He hoped that she would understand him, because he felt he needed help.
During the next two weeks, Harry got loads of letters from Ginny. She really understood and tried to help him. She made him accept and realise Sirius´ death. She was just there for him when he needed to talk to someone. He trusted her and knew he could rely on her. He was very happy that he had Ginny for pal.
Then on the 21st August, Harry received a letter from Ginny, telling him, that someone would come and take him back to the wizarding world this afternoon.
Harry was happy by the thought of leaving the Dursleys for this summer, but he also wondered who was going to come and bring him back into the magic world. Maybe some members of the Order would come and bring him to Grimmauld Place, as they did last year. Full of joy, for escaping the Dursleys, Harry started to pack everything he needed into his trunk. He stroked Hedwig and told her that they would leave very soon and she agreed with a soft hoot.
The later it got this afternoon, the more anxious and impatient Harry got. What if they had forgotten him? Or what if they were in trouble? He had expected them to come earlier. He started pacing up and down in his room and after a while he heard the doorbell ring.
A/N Hope you enjoy the story. I would like to get some reviews, my inbox is so empty.