A/N: Well, it's been a while, but here is the next installment of The Chase.
Thinking
"Speaking"
Chapter 7- Birthday Boy
Five…
Another birthday…
Four…
I wonder if I will get any presents…
Three…
Maybe…
Two…
Maybe I will get a cool power
One…
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Well that was a let down…
Harry opened his eyes and sighed, glancing around the room,
Happy birthday to me…
"For a gloomy room in the dead of the night…it isn't very dark" Harry said yawing.
Ah well.
Harry relaxed on his bed.
He sighed in satisfaction as he sank into his comfortable bed, he cracked an eyelid open just before he went to sleep, everything had a dark haze over it, like he was behind a very thin dark curtain.
Whatever Harry thought and let sleep claim him.
Harry opened his eyes; the black haze was still over everything. Harry frowned and sat up in his bed and rubbed his eyes and looked around, everything was back to normal.
Must be my eyes playing tricks on me because I can't see clearly without my glasses.
He jumped out of bed and into the hallway. The house seemed to be a buzz of activity; he shook his head and wandered downstairs.
He spotted a frantic Hermione racing down the stairs in front of him, and ran to catch up to her.
"Hey Hermione, what's happening?" Harry asked, Hermione just looked at him for a moment, silent, before launching herself into his chest hugging him tightly.
"What happened, what's wrong?" Harry asked confused, Hermione looked up at him as he heard a cry from behind him.
Harry turned away from Hermione only to be hit by a ginger blur, Harry looked down and raised his eyebrow, Ginny grinned shyly at him.
"There you are mate!" Harry looked up to see Ron striding towards him, "Where have you been?" Ron asked.
Harry frowned, "I've been in bed till now…"
"We had already checked your room, we couldn't find you, we thought…we thought…" Ron trailed off looking anywhere but Harry.
"But I didn't go anywhere…" Unless…
"Whatever, Dumbledore is coming later, we can ask him then" Ron said leading Harry down the stairs.
"Mum's been frantic, missing on your own birthday" Ron grinned shaking his head.
"Harry!" Molly made her way over to them, grabbing Harry up in a bone-crushing hug.
"You must tell us what happened when Dumbledore comes, but for now you have to relax, Tonks set up a muggle cinema or something in the living room" Molly said ushering them all in to the next room.
Harry stared in wonder at all the equipment in the room, This is going to be a great birthday.
"Come sit down Harry, the movie is about to start!" Tonks called from the couch, patting the spot next to her beckoning for Harry to sit down.
Harry grinned and sat next to Tonks, who immediately inched closer, curling up against Harry. Harry looked down at her, and grinned his lopsided smile, a great birthday indeed…
"Presents Harry presents!" Ron yelled hurrying Harry along to the considerable pile of gifts awaiting Harry.
"Open mine first" Ron said grinning, Harry grinned and picked up the present Ron had given him.
It was a chudley cannons poster Surprise, surprise.
"Thanks Ron".
Harry then moved onto Hermione's present next, 1001 Useful Curses, Hexes, and Jinxes.
Ginny's gift turned out to be a Wand-care kit, His next gift was from Remus The Quick and Easy Guide to Becoming an Animagus. "You read my mind moony" Harry grinned, "But remember it takes quite a while to become an Animagus" Remus warned.
Harry smirked, "But you're forgetting one important thing…I'm Harry James Potter" Harry said cockily, everyone laughed at his manner.
"Here Harry, this is from me and some of the order" Tonks said holding out a small leather box. Harry opened it to find a silver watch with gold inlays and a black and red background.
"Thanks Tonks, it's beautiful, I needed a new watch too" Harry thanked her and set the time on his new watch.
"Harry, due to my…ah…financial issues at the moment" Drake started, "Don't worry, you don't have to get me anything" Harry assured him. Drake grinned, "No, I got you something; I just had to get some help and go halves with someone".
"And I have the present with me here Mr. Fallon" Harry turned to see Dumbledore with McGonagall in the doorway.
"Here you go Harry, this is from Mr. Fallon and myself" Dumbledore smiled holding out his package.
Harry raised his eyebrows, and tore open the gift.
Harry gasped, in the velvet box was two long daggers.
With Ivory white handles with dragons carved into the hilt.
Dragons continue down along the thin blade.
There were also two matching scabbards, the dragon theme continues with Black with gold dragons.
"I heard about your study with Inner Fighting, and Mr. Fallon and I got these for you to take your fighting up to the next level, but be warned these blades are very sharp. The scabbards are Dragon-hide and are resistant to summoning charms" Dumbledore explained to him.
Harry grabbed hold of the daggers in wonder; it felt like it was made for his hand.
"We have to get you some, and if Hermione, Ron or Ginny want to learn as well" Harry whispered more to himself than anyone else, but everyone heard him none the less.
"Yes, I thought that would be the case" Dumbledore chuckled.
"Mr. Potter, I also have something for you" McGonagall said stepping forward, presenting Harry with his old friend, his broomstick.
"My Firebolt" Harry whispered, his voice suddenly hoarse.
"Yes, I expect you back on the team Mr. Potter" McGonagall said with a small smile on her face.
Harry nodded grinning.
"Thanks everyone, this is the best birthday I've ever had".
"Now Harry, did you have any questions for me".
"Where was the order?" Harry asked bluntly as soon as they sat down.
Dumbledore sighed, "I believe lack of training, and experience is the culprit".
"I must say you definitely succeeded in giving everyone the slip" Dumbledore chuckled.
"Okay, do you know why Voldemort was chasing Drake?" Harry asked, Dumbledore stroked his long beard, "Unfortunately we don't know why Tom has been chasing Mr. Fallon".
"Well then, next question, last night I had this feeling of sinking into my bed, and I had this black haze over everything, and then this morning everyone was looking for me and they had searched for me, but they couldn't see me, and I was just laying in bed" Harry gushed.
Dumbledore chuckled, his eyes twinkling like miniature stars, "I have been thinking of the prophecy quite a lot lately and as 16 is the magical maturation, your powers would be coming out now" Harry opened his mouth to argue that nothing happened.
"Wait, I have been going over your past events, and past records, and I believe you are an elemental" Dumbledore leaned forward on his elbows on his knees in excitement.
"The powers that an Elemental has are usually portrayed wrong, the main point is that you are able to draw power from the elements themselves, but that experience you spoke of just then proved something else, but you have an additional element. Maybe from Tom, but I doubt even he knows he is an elemental…yet" Dumbledore waited for the information to sink in before continuing.
"The elements are a dangerous force Harry, do not play with them lightly, you will need training to control them as well. Because if not your emotions will trigger certain elements. The Shadow element is definitely a useful element, I will talk to you more tomorrow, but now you should get back to your party". Dumbledore said standing and opening the door.
He met Drake in the hallway.
"Vacation is over, training starts again tomorrow" Harry said determined.
Drake smirked, "I thought as much".
I found the power the dark lord knows not…
And I will use it to defeat you Voldemort!
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