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Chapter 3- Nightmare

Harry was absolutely love struck. More so than he ever was with Cho. He lie awake well into the night and could think of nothing but his beautiful new neighbor. And girlfriend. The thought of her being a muggle didn't even cross his mind. The thought of himself being a wizard came up even less. Oddly this girl made him feel like a muggle and like it.

But sooner or later the grim thought of Sirius came to mind, bringing him so roughly back into the wizarding world. He knew less of what happened to him then anyone else, but it surely bothered him more than anybody he could think of. The only person left that actually seemed like family to him was gone. But where? He pondered this night after night and could never get a clear answer.

He also thought of how he would explain all this strange stuff to Whitney. She wouldn't believe him unless he could somehow prove it to her. Also, when would he tell her? Tomorrow? Next week? Never? He decided to sleep on it and just see when the topic came up.

It looked lovely. Whitney's house was already unpacked and decorated nicely. Claire seemed to be quite the home maker. 'I'm surprised they got unpacked so soon. They just moved in two days ago.' Harry thought. Then he spotted Whitney at the top of the stairs. She looked so gorgeous walking down toward him. "Mom and Dad are at a business conference and Jason is with the babysitter so we're here alone," she said. They sat down on the couch in silence for a while. Soon after, the temperature started to drop dramatically. "Why is it so cold all of a sudden?" Whitney asked. "Maybe the A/C's broken," she said.

Harry knew it wasn't the A/C. There was only one explanation for a temperature drop that fast and that uncomfortable. "Whitney, we have to get out of here, fast," he said standing up abruptly. "What's wrong, Harry?" A dark, cloaked creature floated by the window. They heard startled screams outside. "What's going on?" she asked confused. "Where's your back door?" Harry demanded. "Right around here," she said starting to sound panicked. He grabbed her hand and took her out the back.

It was quite dark when they got outside. 'That's odd. It's only 7:30,' Harry thought. But as he looked up toward the sky, he could tell it wasn't cloud cover that was making it black as night. It was an entire fleet of Dementors. Harry had never seen so many in one place before. 'Even if I tried to fight them, it would be impossible alone,' Harry was trying to think of what to do. "Come on!" he said pulling Whitney along with him as they ran towards his house. 'I have to get my wand and maybe we can escape on my broomstick,' he thought coming up with a plan.

Harry and Whitney opened the fence to get out of her back yard but someone was standing in the way. "Harry Potter," said a familiar, sneering voice. "How convenient to run into you." "Malfoy?" Harry asked not believing that he could have possibly escaped Azkaban. The rest was a blur. Muggles screaming, evil laughter, confusion.

Harry woke up to his beeping alarm clock in a coat of cold sweat. The first thought that came to mind was that he had to get up and escape but he quickly realized that it was just another tormenting nightmare. The details quickly found their way out of his mind as he continued his usual morning routine.

'I'm surprised they got unpacked so soon. They just moved in two days ago.' 'Even if I tried to fight them, it would be impossible alone,' 'I have to get my wand and maybe we can escape on my broomstick,' Harry woke up to his beeping alarm clock in a coat of cold sweat. The first thought that came to mind was that he had to get up and escape but he quickly realized that it was just another tormenting nightmare. The details quickly found their way out of his mind as he continued his usual morning routine.

Aunt Petunia had asked him to go to the store and by a list of the essentials that they were out of. Laundry detergent, six pack of water, toilet paper. Harry gladly to the opportunity to get out of the house for awhile and go say hi to Whitney.

He knocked on her door and Claire answered. "Harry! Wonderful to see you dear. Come in, I'll go get Whitney." She led him in the door and went up stairs. A few minuets later, Whitney came down and greeted him. "Hi, Harry," she said cheerfully. "Hi. I'm just stopping by to say hi. I have to go buy some stuff for the Dursley's," Harry said. "Oh well I'm glad you did come over for a minuet because I was wondering if you wanted to come over on Wednesday. My mom and dad are going to some business meeting and I'm going to be here all alone," she said. "Sure I'd love to," Harry said. "Ok then," she said smiling. Silence. "Well… er, I'd better go," Harry said. "Alright see you Wednesday," she said leading him to the door.

On the way to the store, Harry was deep in thought. Even though Whitney was a muggle, she seemed to have this magical aura surrounding her. All the way into town his thoughts were stuck on the girl next door.

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