Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Ok so here goes, I'm gonna try to make this longer than the first chappie.
Chapter 2
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Harry was awoken by his aunt calling him for breakfast. Well at least he didn't have to cook but did she really have to wake him from such a nice dream?
He was dreaming his parents were alive and so was Sirius and they all lived at Godric's Hollow; all his friends were there as well. His parents kept congratulating him and beside him Luna was smiling up at him and it wasn't a dreamy smile, this was genuine.
As Harry made his way down the stairs he snapped back into reality, of course Luna didn't like him. The smell of bacon and eggs reached his nostrils and his firmly toned stomach gave a grumble. When he got to the threshold of the kitchen door he heard the faint commentary of the wrestling channel. He sat at the table eating his breakfast when the telephone rang.
Harry walked back out to the hall and answered. 'Hello?' 'Hello is Harry Potter there?' came a female voice from the other end.
'Speaking' said Harry.
'Hi Harry, its Luna, Luna Lovegood' she said.
'Hi Luna, what's up?' questioned Harry.
'Nothing much, I'm just calling to tell you that some of us are coming later to collect you and we'll be going on brooms' stated Luna.
'Are we going to the Club?' he asked
'No Harry we're going to Moony's house. I can't discuss details now, I can only tell you to be ready at seven o'clock and be ready.'
'Hand on, what about my Quidditch ban? I'll be chucked in Azkaban if I get on a broom!' said Harry.
'Oh that, well we got that lifted so your allowed but just make sure you know its us ask us something only we'd know, just in case and we'll bring your broom but Tonks wants to know if she can have a go coming over.' Queried Luna.
'Yeah, she can.' He heard distinct thanks from Tonks and then added 'you know Luna, you sounded very like moody a minute ago, constant vigilance!' Luna giggled. 'Well Harry, I have to go. See you soon' 'Yeah, see you later! Bye' 'Bye' and she was gone.
So he was leaving at seven, he checked his watch. Just nine hours to go. He wondered why they weren't going to Grimmauld Place. Well whatever the answer he would figure it out later, right now he was going to have breakfast.
During breakfast Harry told his surrogate family he was leaving for the rest of the summer and would need the rest of the day to pack. When finished he cleared his plate and proceeded up the stairs to start packing. When he reached his room there was parcels and letters on his bed and four owls perched by Hedwig, who was reluctantly sharing her owl treats and water. The letters were from Hermione, Ron, the twins, Moony and Dumbledore. He read Ron's letter first;
Harry,
How are you? It's been crazy here for the last few days. Hermy and Ginny were locked in their room with Loony Luna and when they came down they had a completely different girl, but it was still Luna. Anyway she says she has something important to tell us and she can't say what till you're here, I still think she's a bit odd but a bloody brilliant chess player and she sure knows her Quidditch!
Well, we hope to see you soon!
Ron
Harry laughed and wondered whether Hermione knew that Ron was using Grawps name for her. He went to Hermy's letter;
Harry,
Are you okay? Are you eating properly? Are the Dursleys being nice? Are they feeding you? Oh, Harry we all miss him! Don't you dare blame yourself! Onto a lighter note, Ginny and I completely transformed Luna! Ron's jaw practically dropped to the ground when he saw her and she beat him at chess! I know I had my doubts about her but I was completely wrong. We all hope you're coping alright!
See you soon,
Hermione.
You've got to hand it to Hermione she was really concerned about Harry's welfare! To the twin's letter.
Harry,
How've you been? Business is booming and thanks to you we have no exams to worry about! Well we will be seeing you later and we will be accompanied by a very beautiful new member of our club. We know its short but we had nothing else to do.
Hope you get to read this on top of all you fan mail.
Pranksters in crime,
Fred and George Weasley,
WWW,
Diagon Alley.
Harry was surprised at how forward they were in the letter, but then they were never ones for manners. He picked up Moony's letter.
Harry,
I know this is the first time I've written to you, but I just wanted to know how you're coping. Serena's daughter is a great help! She cooks and cleans and Harry her meals are delicious. Now that I think of it she's a month younger than you! She's coming later I'm sure someone mentioned it in their letter and that you're coming to my place. I know it's the full moon tonight and Serena's daughter will be staying with you and you will be going back to the club tomorrow.
See you later,
Moony.
Who was Serena's daughter? And how come Harry had never heard of her? Surely she must be at Hogwarts and Moony had said she was a month younger than him and that would mean she would be in Harry's year! He pushed his thoughts aside and progressed with the last letter.
Harry,
I know we had our differences in June but I am asking you to forgive an old man's mistake. I should have told you right from the start but I kept treating you like the child I saw you as almost fifteen years ago. So now as soon as I know something I will make sure you're not left in the dark like before. Yesterday while at our little club a certain Ravenclaw was looking through her mothers possessions the were left to her when she came across a diary, in it was a prophecy made by her mother heard by yours, when you get here or if Miss.L would like to tell you while at Lupin's, either way you will know in hope to prevent an outcome like last year.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore
A.K.A Candyman.
He chuckled at Dumbledore's nickname, probably thought up by Fred and George. Miss.L was probably Luna and Harry's mother heard her mother make a prophecy? That on its own was interesting. Maybe they were friends.
After packing, Harry checked his watch, it was six o'clock, in none hour he would be going to Remus' house. He went down the stairs and sat in the living room. His Aunt and Uncle were watching the television, waiting for the news and Dudley was washing the dishes from dinner. They had supposed Harry was getting something to eat wherever he was going. The news came on and a very well dressed reporter was sitting at a desk with a serious expression on her face.
'Good evening, I'm Natasha Kaplinsky with the six o'clock news, there have been countless deaths in Britain following deaths last week in France, Romania and Ireland, though police do not suspect they are connected. The victims had no stab or bullet wounds, they were not poisoned either, physically there was nothing wrong but some had internal bleeding. In other news……….'
Vernon Dursley turned off the television. 'What is the world coming to? Go outside the door and you could get killed! An absolute disgrace…Most of them probably deserved it …..If you ask me they had it coming!' Vernon rambled on and on for a further fifteen minutes when there was a knock at the door.
Harry, who would do anything to be in the room, jumped at the chance answered the door. In front of him stood of a girl wearing tight jeans, a strapless top partly covered by a denim jacket. Her eyes were bright blue and she had lip-gloss on her cherry coloured lips. Her hair fell to her shoulders and was a honey blonde. Behind her stood Fred and George Weasley, grinning at Harry and their flaming red bangs falling around their eyes.
'Hiya Harry' said Fred.
'Hello' replied Harry. His focus remained on the girl in front of them. 'Come on in he offered. 'You're early, I wasn't expecting you till seven.'
'We know Harry, but this one here,' he said pointing to the girl. 'She persuaded us to come early in case any death eaters new we were coming. She's the new member of the Order.'
'What's your name?' asked Harry.
'Oh Harry, you're so funny. It's me, Luna. Remember, Loony?' she teased.
'Luna? Wow, Ginny and Hermione did wonders! You look great!' then just realizing what he said he went a very deep shade of red. Dudley waddled into the hall and spotted Luna. 'Who's this Potter, you're girlfriend?' taunted Dudley. Then Harry got an idea and smirked, then wrapped his hand around Luna's waist.
'Yes, as a matter of fact she is. Dudley this is Luna. Luna this is my cousin Dudley.'
'She's one of you!' he shrieked and ran back to the kitchen. Luna giggled and smiled at Harry. George did his best Umbridge impression and the two teens jumped apart and blushed. Two pops and Moody and Tonks had arrived.
'Wotcher, Harry' said Tonks. 'All ready?' Harry nodded and retrieved his broom off her.
He bib ado to his relatives and mounted his broom on the back lawn. Luna, he noticed had changed from her jeans into a very short blue skirt and knee high Quidditch boots. She smiled at Harry and mounted her broom.
They took off, up through the clouds as the ground faded into the background. They were flying for no more than ten minutes when they started to descend. Harry tried not to look at Luna because he got a familiar feeling in his stomach.
They landed on a deserted street and got off their brooms. Remus opened a house to their right and Harry and Luna proceeded to the interior of the dwelling. Tonks, Moody, Fred and George apparated and were gone with four cracks. 'Now, Luna would you show Harry the bedroom and I have to go to my room because its full moon later. Goodnight!' Remus departed and Harry followed Luna upstairs and stopped outside a room. They entered and Harry noticed there were two beds.
'I'll take one and you will take the other' she said. It was not a request it was an order. 'Are you hungry?' at mention of this his tummy gave a growl. 'Guess you are. Dinner should be ready in half an hour; we are having shepherd's pie. You can help if you like, but you can watch the television if you don't.'
'I think I'll help' said Harry. They descended the stairs and went into the kitchen. 'Harry would you mind chopping the carrots?' she asked.
'No I'll do it' he answered. When he was finished she put them in boiling water and sat at the table. Harry sat in the seat across from her and asked 'Where are we?'
'We're at Spinner's End. It's the neighbourhood that was created by the Ministry of Magic for all the werewolves in the area of a twenty mile radius of London.' She answered.
'Dumbledore mention a prophecy, what's that about?' he queried.
'Well it's…………….'
End of Chapter Two
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