Can Love Find Me Now
Chapter 5
The start to a great week part 2
As the morning sun rose on Privet drive; it came through the window of the smallest bedroom of number four. The morning sun was warm and inviting and hit Harry right in the eyes. Sitting up on his bed rubbing his eyes Harry thought;
"God that was the best night sleep I have had in years. I just hope I can have more nights like that. This is going to be a great week I do believe Harry thought."
Looking over at his clock and seeing that it was already 10 o'clock he was so shocked; he had never slept that long before and the Dursley's had never let me sleep in.
"I wonder if it has any thing to do with the Order's warning. What ever it is, I am glad for it. I have needed to get a good lie in for a while. I think it is time to get up and get something to eat Harry thought to him self."
Going down the stairs Harry got an uneasy feeling. The house was too quiet. Harry wondered;
"Where is every one at? I know it is only 10 am but Aunt Petunia is always here. Dudley might be out with his gang causing trouble as he always has done in the past. Uncle Vernon should be at work."
As Harry came to the kitchen door, he heard a muffled cry. Being very cautious, he pulled out his wand. Moody was shouting in his brain "Constance Vigilances boy Constance Vigilances." Opening the door carefully he saw Dudley sitting with his mother at the table. Dudley was crying on his mothers shoulder.
"Aunt Petunia is every thing ok," Harry asked. She just glared at him for a moment and took a deep breath.
"Yes but ever since last summer when those Dementor's attacked you and my Ickle Diddykins he has acted this way every now and again," said his Aunt Petunia.
"Why is he acting this way for?" ask his aunt.
"I just do not understand what they did to him," said his aunt.
"Aunt Petunia the Dementor sucks the happiness out of you when they get near you," said Harry.
"To feel better after words you have to eat chocolate. That is the only way to get rid of the despair you feel. I know Dudley has been on a diet but he needs to eat a chocolate frog or some Honeyduck's chocolate. I have some in my room from last term if you want me to get it for you. It will make him feel so much better," said Harry.
His aunt looked at him for a moment and then nodded yes. Harry went back up to his room and got two of his chocolate frogs to give to Dudley. When he got back to the kitchen, he told Dudley that he needed to grab it quick and just eat it. When Dudley opened the frog, it moved and he closed it back up quick.
"Dudley even though you hate the magical world, that is all that is going to help you since Dementor's are magical creatures. Just eat it and you will feel better. I promise that it won't hurt you or turn you into any thing," said Harry.
With a scared look on his face, Dudley reopened the chocolate frog and popped it into his mouth. Harry's aunt watched with a mixture of horror and relief when a smile came over Dudley's face.
"How long will that last," his aunt asked.
Harry just put a smile on his face and said "As long as no more Dementor's come around he will be ok for good but you need to eat the second one ok."
With a nod, Dudley opened the second one and ate it with a smile on his face.
"He is just glad he has to eat chocolate since he has been on his diet for such a long time," Harry thought.
"Aunt Petunia is it all right if I get something to eat since I missed breakfast," said Harry.
With out a second glance she shook her head yes and went about babying Dudley. After getting himself something to eat Harry went back up to his room to try to finish his summer homework. While he was finishing his last paragraph on his potions homework Pig flew into his bedroom window. Harry finished the last sentence on his essay and turned to Ron's owl.
"Hey Pig how are you doing? I see you have mail for me. Thanks boy go on over to Hedwig's cage and get you some water," said Harry.
Taking the parchments off Pig's leg the little owl flew to the cage and drank some water then flew out the window again. Looking at the parchments Harry saw that he not only had a letter from Ron and Ginny, but there was a letter from Fred and George.
"I Think I will read the letter from Fred and George first," Harry thought.
Hey Mate,
How is our best investor doing this summer? We hope our note has found you in the best of health and moods. Thanks to you, our shop is doing great, if it were not for you and the Triwizard winnings our little endeavor wouldn't be in full swing right now.
Form our findings, last year we have been able to make many new products that will shock you but they are full of excitement. The mentioned box of Weasley Wizard Wheeze products that our little bro and little sis told you about will be sent to you at school. The only reason that we are sending them there is because we do not want mum killing us for giving them to you.
She feels that you have enough on your plate and what we would give you would cause too much trouble for you. We on the other hand think that they will be an asset to you and any fun endeavors that you and our little bro might find exciting (very big smiles here, use them on the Slytherin's if you get our drift; one said Malfoy and gang; use them in our name HE,HE,HE). With you being in need of a camera to take the pictures of said fun, I do believe we can get you a camera to use.
We have to discuss important things concerning Weasley Wizard Wheeze with you. We as in Gred and Forge have made you a partner in our business. We won't take no for an answer. If it were not for you, we would still be trying to come up with the money to get our store off the ground.
There have been a few deposits made to an account that we set up for your share of the profits. Then once a month, for as long as we own the shop or shops money will be put into your account. Like we said we won't take no for an answer. You asked about our nice Dragon hide jackets in your letter.
Well yes, I am sure they have a longer style that fits your request. How many do you want and in what sizes. If you want, we can take the money out of your W.W.W. account. Just let us know and we will make sure they get purchased and then delivered to you whenever you want or whom ever you want. We will find out for sure what the long coats will cost and send you that information as soon as we can.
Mum got a little ticked off that we found the money somewhere to open the shop but I think now that she has seen that it is doing so well and that we are helping the family out with our profits she has calmed down a bit. No, she doesn't know that you gave us the money (at least we do not think she does) with mum, it is hard to tell what she knows and what she doesn't know.
We are ok with that and until you want, we won't tell that you gave us the money, our lips are sealed. We are also making sure that Ron and Ginny get new school robs for both and dress robs for Ginny unless Ron's new robs from last year are to short. He has gotten quite tall since we bought his dress robs last year. Ginny is turning into a fine young woman and has filled out so she will really need new robs (if you get our drift Harry (hint, hint) how she has grown). We are also buying their schoolbooks that way mum doesn't have to worry about it.
We have to get ready to go open up the shop. Not sure how long it will take Ron and Ginny to write their letters so we are going to leave this with Ginny, because Ron will try to read it. With talking about the coats we do not want him to know any thing about them just incase you buy him one. She knows better then to try to open one of our letters. She opened a note that we hexed when she was little. She has never for gotten or forgiven us for that. Take care Harry and hope to hear from you again some time.
Forge and Gred or is it Fred and George
Harry,
Hey mate, I was glad to get your letter and hear that you are doing well. I know you don't want to hear this, but are you really doing OK? I hope that you really are doing OK. I have been trying to get my summer homework done, but as of now I still have my potions essay and my Care of Magical Creatures essay to finish. I agree that if we have it all done then maybe we will be able to have some fun before the start of term. It will also keep Hermione off our backs if we have them finished. I for one don't want to have a fight over not having my homework done. I can here her now "Ron what have you been doing all summer, sure not acting like the prefect that you are supposed to be." On the other hand "Ronald Weasley I swear I have never seen someone be such a lazy git in all of my life, what would your mum think of you if she knew you were putting off your homework." I just don't get her at all Harry.
Why does she always have to act like that? What is it with girls any way, one minute they are nice and sweet and then the next they are jumping all over you for nothing. Hermione just drives me nuts sometimes and I just don't know why. Just like last year, she lead me to believe that she went and visited Vicky Krum in Bulgaria but did she go no; did she get mad at me for thinking she went yes; how am I to react to that please tell me. Girls are just too much trouble if you ask me mate. I bet she is off traveling all over, and has not even written you. I know I have written her many times and she only wrote me once to say; "Yes," she was coming for the rest of the summer. What did I do to her for her not to write me back? Harry if she writes you please; when you write her ask if I have done something wrong since she won't write me.
Any way I didn't give Ginny a hard time about you writing her. I did ask her if I could read your letter to her and she got very mad and told me no. That if I wanted to know what you wrote her to ask you. Now I am not asking you to tell me what you wrote her but if you wanted to tell me, I will listen. I know she can be temperamental at times since she had that crush on you (I think that she still does but who knows since she dated that bloke Michelle Connor and likes Dean Thomas). I just know if Dean tries anything with her or hurts her I will have to kill him. Well maybe not kill him but rearrange his face a little bit. Have Fred and George sent you your package yet and if they did have you used any on your dumb cousin yet; (if you did, I hope you took plenty of pictures) if you did I want to be the first to see them.
Mum received a letter from Dumbledore just a few minutes ago and told me that someone will come and get you on July 29th so be ready. I am not sure what time they will come or who will come but I am sure it will be someone from the (TEAM) if you know what I mean. It won't be long now and you will be here with your friends and family (the Weasley family). I can't wait until you get here; Ginny is driving me crazy. Mum is calling me so I have to close for now. Ginny has a letter to send to so I will take her mine and Pig so she can send it off when she is done with her letter. Until I see you mate.
Ron
P.S. Since you will be here on the 29th, just let us all know when you want to set down and talk to us. No pressure form here just letting you know when you are ready we are here for you, ok mate.
Harry,
I am just writing to say thank you for the letter. I am glad that you decided to write me. I will keep this on the light side for now (not making any promises for future letters) that way you can just smile for a bit. I know that you have not done that in a while. Remus thinks he has found a way to get Mrs. Black's picture down off the wall. Mum is hoping he has and gets it down soon. She is being horrible this time. I would say a little worse then last time we were here. Harry I am glad you have decided to tell Ron, Hermione and me about some of the things from the Triwizard Tournament. It will help them understand why you were so distant last year, and why you had so much anger. I know I don't know what happened to you during the third task but I know from what happened to me in my first year that I was angry with myself for a long time. I just kept it inside and didn't show it to anyone. So I think I know why you acted the way you did (at least I think I do and if I am wrong you can tell me so) with being, mad all the time and all. From me just know that you can take all the time you want, to tell me any of what happened. I don't want you to feel pushed into telling me anything. I thank you for involving me in the ones you want to tell.
Now I will move on to the harder side of my letter. HARRY JAMES POTTER how could you even bring up when I put my elbow in the butter (I didn't think any one saw that), squealing when I saw you when I came down the stairs the first time you came to the Burrow (why did you have to bring that up). When in my first year I sent you that Valentine, (which was so embarrassing the way that dwarf delivered it to you) and yes that is how it went (but how do you know I was the one who wrote it. Someone or two's could have did that). How can you say all that was cute? OH MY GOD I can't believe you would bring any of that up. I know you said you were not saying any of this to make fun of me but to know that you saw me put my elbow in the butter when I though no one saw it happen. I am so glad that I am not that shy anymore (because if I was I would die on the spot the next time I saw you if I was). I will have to say thank you for thinking that it was cute and that it was sweet sending you that valentine (even thought I may not have been the one to send it).
Harry you have to understand one thing about our world. We wizarding children grew up learning about you. What happened that night when Voldemort killed your parents (I am sorry to bring this up but it is the only way I can answer your question) and tried to kill you but failed to. When I found out that, you were that Harry Potter- the boy who lived; that day you boarded the Hogwarts express in your first year my thoughts were;
"OH MERLIN THAT IS THE BOY I HAVE LOVED SINCE I FIRST LEARNED WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM" "THE BOY WHO LIVED" THE FAMOUS HARRY POTTER."
I though of how hard your life must have been growing up with out parents (I thank god everyday that I have two loving parents and they love you too) and how I could make a wish so you could have them back. Then in my first year when I found that diary and started writing in it; putting all these feelings into it. I felt cared for (that is what Tom wanted me to feel). When he took me over and started playing with my head about you and how you could never care for me as he did, or how if you ever paid me any mind that you would just use me (I was so scared that everything he said was true) and then throw me away. By your third year; you were so busy with Ron and Hermione trying to figure out how to keep away from Sirius that I just faded into the background and stayed out of the way (still fearing what Tom said was true). With your fourth year I was almost over the Tom thing and then your name came out of the goblet and my world came crashing down. I know I was only a little girl in your eyes but I knew something bad was coming.
I knew that during the tournament, someone would try to hurt you (I feared for your life and cried many nights) and then you vanished during the third task. When you came back with Cedric's body and didn't move I thought you were dead, (I still cared for you but I was trying to let my crush go). At the end of my third year, I decided that Tom was right and I wouldn't chase after you any more. I would focus on me and if someone ended up liking me I would take an interest in them (I didn't choose well for my first boyfriend did I) but I did give up on my childish crush and dreams. Then I dated Michelle Connor. He was a nice person don't get me wrong but then when we beat his team at Quidditch; he turned out to be such a prat (and then started dating Cho Chang) I knew I was fooling myself about him. I have grown up; though my brothers wouldn't think so. I'm not a baby or a little girl anymore and I wish sometimes Ron or the others would see that.
Here I have rambled on and on I am not sure if I answered your question. In a nut shell at first it was because you were the boy who lived; then when you became friends with Ron and started coming to the Burrow I had a crush for Harry just Harry. God, by writing all this you have now changed your mind and probably want to stay away form me. You think I am still that little girl with the CRUCH do you not; well I am not that little girl any more I can tell you that. I know you said in your letter that you do not think of me that way, but after you read this letter, you may think I am mental but I am not. I just want to be as honest with you as you say you are going to be with me. I am glad that you want to get to know the real me, but once you do you my not like what you see (I have that effect on some people) but I hope you will still like me as a friend. That is all one can hope for and that is all I ask is that you will maybe be my friend in the end. You have nothing to be sorry for in my eyes Harry. Just remember that I will always be here if you ever need someone to talk to about anything and I mean anything.
Are you going sappy on me Harry? Talking like I am your beautiful maiden stuff. You are talking as if you are my knight in shining armor that has rescued his maiden fair (well you did rescue me in the Chamber of Secrets and I am a maiden but beautiful HA, HA). Thank you though; I had a good laugh at that one.
About Dean, yes, I like him but I am not sure if I like him in THAT WAY but I guess time will tell on that one and yes, the look on Ron's face was priceless. I think I did a good job of getting him to shut up; don't you think Harry? Ok on to the next part of your letter about Ron and Hermione. Yes, everyone can tell they like each other but to get them to admit to it is another story. Yes, I do think I would like to help you with that. We can discuses what to do after you get here on the 29th. Mum is going crazy trying to get everything in order for when you get here. She keeps saying that she will have to fatten you up because those muggles won't have been feeding you properly. You know how mum is about you and not getting enough to eat when you are there. By the way, what kind of talk does my dear brother want to have with any male that is interested in me? What will you say to him if he admits he likes Hermione as a girlfriend? Can I be there when you do it, because I want to see him squirm? I will have a right to watch you know; since I will be helping you get them to admit it right. I do agree with that muggle term. The both of them just need to snogg each other and get it over with; then we will have some peace and quiet. I will help you my Knight (wink, wink) in getting those two straightened out and snogging.
I have written another book to you too, so I will close for now and what I have not covered from your letter we can talk about when you get here ok. I know that you care for people because if you didn't then you wouldn't do half the things you do. I know that you care for my family and Hermione. I am sure that you care for some of the teachers at Hogwarts and Professor Dumbledore. Quit being hard on yourself and remember I love you Harry and so do the rest of the family and Hermione. See you on July 29 and have your party hat on (smiling here) because mum has a surprise for you.
With love
Ginny
Forge and Gred
I am glad to hear from you so quick. As in my last, I hope you too are doing well. I am glad to hear that the shop is doing so well. With the coats, as long as they are not more then 45 Galleons (I am not sure how much that would be in US money or Pounds but I gather it is a lot of money. Maybe being like 500.00 in US money) then yes go ahead and get Ron one (I am sure you can get his size) just get his and mine 2 sizes larger; that way we can wear them for a couple years. When I get my school robes, I will have Madame Malkin write down my information and give it to you when we visit your shop.
I wish you had not gotten the account for me, because I gave that money to you. I didn't want to be repaid for the money, or share in your profits from its use. I can see that you won't take no for an answer about not taking the money. I am sure you would try to hex me if I did argue about it. Therefore, I will just have to accept it for now. I want to thank you for the camera that you will get for me to use. I can't wait to try out your wares on the Slytherin's or anyone else who may get in the way of the fun as you so nicely put it. Well I have to read Ron and Ginny's letters and answer them too. I hope to see you both soon.
Harry
Ron
Just a short note to say thank god I will be there soon. I can't wait until I see you all again. Just so you know, I have received a letter from Hermione. You and I will talk alone about her when I get there (in reference to her not writing much); yes she was on holiday but she has been having a ruff time (I will explain more when I get there) be nice to her if she gets there before I do. If you hurt my sister I will have to hurt you, (yes, I am calling her sis and she is calling me brother). See you soon.
Harry
Ginny,
Hey just a short note to let you know I got your letter. I was so glad that Dumbledore agreed to let me come now. At least we will all have a month together before next term starts. No Ginny, I do not think you are mental in any way and if you would like, I would like to sit down just you and me and talk about a few things (nothing-bad ok and I do not think you are a little girl ok). Please quit being hard on yourself about things my beautiful maiden (wink, wink) I know you are smiling. I will be there soon and we can talk ok. See you soon.
Love
Harry
Harry tied the parchments to Hedwig's leg and told her;
"Girl, go straight to Ginny; she has to get the letter for Fred and George and if Ron is with her do not let him take the Parchments off your leg all right. Only Ginny got it girl."
" Thanks girl go on now.'
As Hedwig flew out the window, Harry Potter was in heaven. In nine days, he would be with his friends and once he got there, he would have to talk to Mrs. Weasley and Dumbledore about Neville coming to # 12 Grimmauld Place.
"I just hope that they won't mind him coming for at least the last one or two weeks before term starts."
Just as things were going so well Harry heard his Uncle call out form down stairs;
"BOY DINNER IS ON THE TABLE IF YOU WANT TO EAT GET DOWN HERE NOW OR YOU WILL GO WITH OUT!"
"Yes Uncle Vernon I am on my way" Harry said.
As Harry entered the kitchen, his aunt gave him a look that shocked him. Aunt Petunia nodded her head with a small smile plastered across those big horse teeth she had. He also noticed that Dudley seamed to be much better then he was this morning.
"That explains why she did that." Harry thought, so he just smiled at her and nodded back letting her know he understood her meaning.
After eating his uncle made him, do the dinner dishes and told Harry that he needed to arrange with his FREAKY FRIENDS to come and get him because he had a business trip that he had to make. Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and Cousin Dudley would be leaving on July 30 for America for some kind of drill convention and would be gone until the third week of August.
Harry decided to tell his relatives that it was ok; because he would be leaving on July 29 to be with his friends. Uncle Vernon looked mad that he was already going to leave but he looked relived that Harry would be out of their house soon. Harry went up to his room to get ready for bed. When got to his room he started to pack up every thing he wouldn't need for the rest of the time he was going to be there. With a smile on his face he laid down on his bed thinking about what he would dream of that night.
"Will I dream tonight?" was what he thought as he faded in to a restless sleep.
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