Chapter 2
Letters
Harry awoke the next day at around 7 o'clock; looking over at his desk Harry finally noticed the letters on his desk. Sitting up Harry reached over and picked up one of them it was from Ginny.
Harry,
I know you weren't exactly expecting a letter from me but I just wanted to say that im here for you. Don't worry, I wont force you to tell me any thing I just wanted you to know that if you feel you need to get something of your chest you can come to me I will keep what ever you tell me to myself.
Of course unless you want me to say some thing….. and now I'm babbling
I know how you feel so alone and constricted you want to scream. Memories plague you of the horrors you have seen.
No one will understand what you have been through to feel such loss.
Tom took my innocence and my childhood for that I will never forgive him. You will beat him Harry no matter what you think I know you will.
Yours
Ginny
Harry stared at the piece of parchment he held in his hands, Ginny Weasley had sent him this letter Ron's little sister! The little girl who had put her elbow in the utter dish and blush furiously when ever she was around him.
But this Ginny had followed him into the depths of the Department of Mysteries, had fought Death eaters. Closing his eyes he pictured her, her vibrant red hair flowed down her back her honey brown eyes drew him in closer. She looked so …..beautiful. Beautiful? Where had that come from? Shaking his head slightly Harry looked over at his other letters.
Picking up another letter from his desk, Harry recognised the hand writing it was from Ron.
Harry mate,
How the muggles treating you? Don't be down, nothing is happening here. But we are going to you-know-where very soon. Sirius wouldn't want you to be down mate so try and cheer up.
Fred and Georges shop is going great, they might even be getting a shop in Hogsmead. Mum still doesn't know you gave them the money to start up. Don't worry Fred and George told me.
Hermione is in France at the moment she's even working on holiday, something about how fascinating the French wizarding history is. And she even has the nerve to remind me about homework she is in a different country and she is nagging me like we are back at Hogwarts!
Ginny says hi, can you believe she chose Dean, I mean I think she could do a lot better. Someone she knows a lot better, not that I have anything against Dean its just Ginny is special and she deserves someone special.
Subtlety never was Ron's strong point Harry thought.
Any way don't let the muggles get you down
See ya soon
Ron
p.s got 6 O.W.Ls mum is so happy
Harry had to laugh, Ron was always the same but some how Harry couldn't bring himself to write back. Looking at the other letters Harry saw one was from Hermione and would probably be all about her visit to France.
Looking down at his other letters Harry noticed one of his letters had the Ministry of Magic emblem on it.
This letter held his O.W.L results Harry thought, his future in the wizarding world relied on the information in this one envelope.
With shaking hands Harry open the letter and began to read.
Dear Mr. Potter
Encased in this letter are your O.W.L results. The following grades are passes:
Passing Grades
O – Outstanding
E – Exceeds expectation
A – Acceptable
Failing Grades
P – Poor
D – Dreadful
T – Troll
Transfiguration
Theory: E
Practical: O
Overall: O
Charms
Theory: E
Practical: O
Overall: O
Defence against the Dark Arts
Theory: O
Practical: O
Overall: O
Potions
Theory: O
Practical: E
Overall: O
Herbology
Theory A:
Practical: E
Overall: E
Care of Magical Creatures
Theory: O
Practical: O
Overall: O
History of Magic
Theory: D
Practical: N/A
Overall: D
Divination
Theory: N/A
Practical: A
Overall: A
Astronomy
Theory: N/A
Practical: A
Overall: A
Congratulations on receiving 7 O.W.Ls, In Defence Against the Dark Arts you received O. This mean you received one of or the highest grades in the country.
Yours Sincerely
Madame Griselda Marchbanks
Head of Education
Not bad Harry thought 14 O.W.l's and an O in Potions. Harry had no idea how he had managed that but was very grateful all the same. Now at least he could be an Auror.
Looking down at some of his remaining letters he saw one that was written in unfamiliar handwriting. Think of Moody's 'Constant Vigilance!' Harry gingerly opened the letter.
Dear Harry
How are you? Sorry that a bit of a stupid question of coarse your not alright. How could you be? I just want you to know that it was not your fault, Sirius chose to go to the ministry that night. He wanted to help you no one could of stopped him. He wanted to help you like you wanted to help him when you thought Voldemort had him.
Sirius would want you to be happy so don't keep blaming yourself. I made a promise to myself that I would protect you. Sirius made the same promise we would talk for hours about you. Sirius the old dog talked about how the three of us where going to do up Grimuald Place by painting the whole house Red and Gold in honour of Gryffindor!
But now I guess it wont be like that.
Harry I would never try to replace Sirius in your life but please feel free to come to me I want to help.
Keep your chin up cub.
I will be coming for you on Monday the 28th at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Sincerely
Remus J Lupin
(Moony)
Professor Lupin? But why would he be writing to Harry, but of course Lupin is the last Marauder not including Wormtail as he is a tratior. He was Sirius's best friend, his last true friend.
Harry had to look after Moony he was his last connection to his parents and he would not let it go with out a fight.
Re reading the letter Harry pondered where he would be going, looking over at the clock Harry realised that it was half past eight. He had half an hour to get up get dressed have some breakfast and get to Mrs. Figg's.
Getting dressed quickly Harry made his way down stairs and into the kitchen. To Harry's relief none of the Dursleys were up yet because it was Sunday. After making some toast Harry ate quickly before leaving the house.
Walking over to her house Harry made good time it was nearly 9 o'clock now
Knocking on the door Harry waited for Mrs Figg to answer, however he got a shock when she did not answer the door but Albus Dumbledore did.