:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Hey you guys again. It's me Illusen, the earth faerie.I feel bad about not upating on summer vacation so I'm updating faster-hope you appreaciate it.Thanx and read. and if you have time plz review, you're choice.

C ya l8!

- illusen, the earth faerie

chapter 5:

Tap the brick

Harry anticipating for the next day as he slid into his bed late at night of the last week of August.Why?Well Harry and his friends were going to get supplies tomorrow in the morning.The dark-haired boy had been worried about the Dursley's, would Aunt Petunia stop him and make him stay like last year?

But Mrs. Figg had settled that matter asking if she could take Harry with her grocery-shopping, since she was getting old and needed help.

For all the Dursley's knew was that Harry felt miserable with Mrs. Figg and Mrs. Figg enjoyed making him miserable- or so they thought, but they were wrong. Mrs.Figg was a squib, not exactly a witch really, but someone who understood magic nevertheless.

Flash back

When The Dusrley's hadn't been looking Mrs. Figg stole a glance at Harry and winked.He let a smile and awaited the decision of his uncle.

"Well," Uncle Vernon had decided, scratching his stubby chin."Fine, Mrs. Figg, but make sure the boy works hard and I mean hard."

The teen boy's spirits soared ,but he decided to look miserable.

"Oh,please Uncle!I don't wanna go. I'm begging you!" Harry had pleaded his insides churning with laughter.

"You're uncle's made that decision!" Aunt Petunia had snapped,irritated. "Now stop begging!"

Harry gave a sigh and melodramatically answered. "If you wish sir.But not another evening ever!"

"Listen here." Uncle Vernon excused himself from Mrs. Figg and glared at Harry, he didn't need to look down any more, Harry was his height now. "You are going to help Mrs. Figg when she needs to and both of us- Petunia and I- will decide.So don't go Shakespeare on me!"

"Fine."Harry answered staring right back at his uncle. "Whatever you say."

"So it's settled then?" Mrs. Figg inquired her neighbor, Mr. Dursley. In a more calm voice than he used with Harry he replied. "Yes Mrs.Figg. It's settled.Thank you for putting this brat to use.He needs it."

The secret-squib inclined her head. "Thank you Mr. Dursley. Good day to you and say hello to your wonderful son, Dudley is it?."

"Yes."

Harry felt happier than happy, Mrs. Figg had cornered him the other day and told him her plan that she'd take him to her house and than his friends could pick him up for the day.

flash back ends

Now Harry rested his head on his pillow and pulled the ragged blanket up to his chin, excited for tomorrow at the aspect of seeing every one he missed.

"Except Sirius." A small voice whispered, the voice of depression.

"Go away!" Great I'm talking to myself now. Excellant."He grumbled angrily.He shut himself up and watched as Hedwig's eyes slowly slid over her eyes and opened, slid over her eyes and opened, slid over-

With a yawn, Harry's own eyes pulled down the drapes and he dreamed of the conversation he had with Sirius about living with his godfather a long time ago in his third year.

Harry woke up early the next morning and in half in hour was at Mrs. Fig's house waiting for Ron and Hermione.

Mrs.Figg smiled at him. "Enjoying your self Harry."

The boy fervently nodded as he put a chunk of fresh cake in his mouth.

"It's good, thanks alot for the cover story also." Harry replied after swallowing.

Mrs. Figg nodded and stroked one of her cats affectionately.The orange cat curled up and purred.

Soon a car drove in and from it waved Ron and Hermione.

"Bye, Mrs. Figg!" Harry yelled as he shoved the last bit of cake up his mouth."Thanks a whole lot."

"Your welcome dear, did you perhaps see mundungus?"

"Uh, no I think he went to buy some couldrons again."

"Oh." Mrs. Figg's voice lowered, waspish and dangerous. "I'll deal with him later. Enjoy.Be careful."

"Er,yeah.'bye."Harry answered ,with that he raced towards the car and, wrenched opened the door and jumped right in as fast as he could, stepping on someone's foot, -by mistake-very hard.

"Hey!You just stepped on my foot!What's the big hurry?" Ron demanded, rubbing his foot.

"Sorry." Harry apologized. "I don't want the Dursley's to see me, they'll get suspicious and ask to see me at Mrs. Figg's. It could get messy."

"Hi Harry." Hermione greeted after patiently listening to his explanation.

"Hi.Did Ron pick you up."

"Yup." Hermione answered and then eagerly asked. "What did you get in you're OWLS?"

"I can train to be an auror."

"That's wonderful Harry,but what were the grades."

"All o's." Harry replied, smiling.

Hermione actually squealed in delight. "Same!"

"Calm down, woman!" Ron muttered. "Don't need to get a heart attack."

"I was just being excited, sorry for acting like a girl." Hermione brushed away her light brown hair away from her face and rolled her eyes.

"Apology accepted." Ron answered and turned to Harry. "How's it been going with the muggles?"

"The usual really, but I got to put Dudley down in front of his gang. Told them about his little cute names his mom called him, and than I scared him by tellng that Moody turns crazy every other day and peels out eyeballs of people like muggles."

"Harry!" Hermione scolded, even though she was laughing. "Y-you r-really shouldn't h-have said that stuff-f."

"Puh-lease H-her-mi-mione." Ron gasped through laughs. "Y'you're laughing also."

"Ok, it was imaginative, I'll give props for that!" Hermione admitted.

Harry cracked a grin.

"Who's driving?" Harry asked curiously.

"Moi." Fred answered, grinning and sticking his head back from the driver's seat.

"Quiet?" Harry asked.

"You didn't say 'hi', I was waiting." Fred explained.George poked his head from the seat next to his clone and grinned. "You also forgot me.Sad. I was hoping you would remember the little people." George pouted and Hermione gave a snort.

All the others laughed.

"Here we are." Fred stopped in from of the secret pub and turned off the car.The fivesome piled out and entered.Soon they tapped

a certain brick and entered Diagon Alley.

Ok people that's enough, sorry for stopping, but I can't write any more.Well review and every thing else. Please give compliments and criticism is something I can bear.So just think a little and give me a review.

You review me, I'll review you!

Bye,

illusen,the earth faerie