The Rescue

Harry sat around the whole next day and thought about two things: the dream from last night and his departure from the Dursley's that night. The Dursley's were glad that he was finally leaving. Dudley had even came to Harry's room and said goodbye. However, it was in a very nasty tone. But, it's the thought that counts.

At quarter of five, Harry gathered all of his belongings and put them in his suitcase. He couldn't believe that he was going in to his 7th and final year at Hogwarts. Hogwarts had become like his home and he was worried to think of what life would be without it. Will he still see Ron and Hermione? Of course, Ron and Harry had talked about getting an apartment somewhere so they can still be roommates. His thoughts sidetracked to Hermione for a second. What was she going to do when she left Hogwarts?

When five o'clock finally rolled around, Harry piled all of his things in a corner of his room. He sat on his bed and waited for the Weasley's to come. He didn't expect them to come at exactly five because they are never on time for anything. Hedwig gave a little hoot and it sounded like she didn't want to be in her cage anymore. Harry went over and let her out.

"Fly to Ron's house when you're through hunting," Harry said to her. Hedwig hooted and was out the window.

Harry sat down on his bed and waited some more, it was already 5:15. Then all of a sudden he was thrown off of his bed by a very powerful force. He had land all the way on the other side of his room.

"Bloody hell! That was awesome!" He heard Ron's voice and laughed.

"Is everyone okay? No broken bones? If so, I can just fix it with my wand," that was George's voice.

"Who cares! Let's do it again!" then Fred's voice.

Harry looked over at his bed and say Ron, Hermione, Fred, and George thrown about it.

"Hey guys!" Harry said with excitement.

"Hey Harry!" Ron said as he fell off the bed, "Sorry about that. When we used the portkey to go to your bedroom, we had no idea where we would land in your bedroom."

"Are you okay Harry?" it was Hermione. She got up from the bed and ran to Harry and gave him a warm hug.

"Yeah, I'm great…now," Harry said as he hugged Hermione back.

"Okay, where is all of you stuff Harry? We should all grab something and then hold the portkey with out other hands so we can to this all in one trip," Fred suggested.

"Oh, it's all right over here," Harry said as he let go of Hermione.

They all grabbed something and held onto the small key that resembled the portkey.

"Man Harry, thank God that you pack light," Ron said thankfully.

They all grabbed onto the key and held on tight. "Okay here is goes!" said George with delight.

There was a loud pop and Harry felt himself rushing along a streak of blurred colors. He looked around and saw the rest of the gang holding on tight with their eyes closed. With the exception of Fred and George who were laughing their heads off. Then, a minute later they all landed on a hard wood floor. Harry looked around him and saw that he was in the Weasley's kitchen.

"Harry!" Mrs. Weasley came running up to the heap of people and pulled Harry out and gave him a welcoming hug, "It's so good to see you again! How was the ride? Did you get all of your stuff? Why don't you go and put you stuff in Ron's room and then come down for supper."

"Okay mom, stop bombarding him with a million questions!" Ginny had just showed up into the kitchen, "Hey Harry!"

"Hi Ginny!" Harry replied with a smile.

"Okay, um, lets go and put your things in my room," Ron butted in.

Harry followed Ron up to his bedroom all the way on the top floor. As Harry entered Ron's room he felt like he was back home. The Weasley's always made him feel like he was part of the family. He considered them part of his family and their home was like Harry's second home. Harry plopped all of his luggage onto a spare bed that was set up for him. Then he remember something.

"Ron, I have to tell you something that happened last night," Harry said.

"Okay, do you want me to get Hermione first?" Ron suggested.

"NO! She should be the last one to hear this!"

"Okay, go ahead…shot…"