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Chapter One- A Short Visit to the Dursley's

Harry, Ron, and Hermione silently entered the house that Harry hated. They had just ridden the Hogwarts Express back from Dumbledore's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Wealsey only let Ron and Hermione accompany Harry to make sure that Harry stayed safe. The only reason that Harry was here, was because Dumbledore wanted him to be here. Otherwise, he would have been gone already. He would be at Godric's Hollow, or at the Burrow, or anywhere else but here.

"Is that you, boy?" asked Uncle Vernon, stepping out of the kitchen. He took a glance at Ron and Hermione. "Who are they?" he asked in a grunt.

"They're my friends from school," Harry said a casual voice. Harry watched as Uncle Vernon's face turned beet red with anger. "Do you have a problem with it? Well, they're going to be staying here with me overnight. Ron's dad is coming to get us in the morning and then you're not going to have to see me again, EVER!"

Harry pushed past Vernon and made his way to his room, followed by Ron and Hermione.

"Petunia-," called Uncle Vernon. "Petunia, get in here right now." Harry heard Uncle Vernon loudly explaining to Aunt Petunia what had just happened, and then noisily complained to her about it.

After Ron and Hermione were in his room, Harry closed the door, which somewhat muffled Uncle Vernon's yells. "This is a strange place," Ron told Harry, examining an old stapler, then swore loudly as he accidentally stapled his thumb. Hermione quickly took the stapler away from Ron and set it back down on Harry's desk. Ron then began prodding at a picture Harry had where none of the people were moving. "That's pointless," he muttered under is breath.

"We'll make our plan tonight," Harry said, sitting on his bed. "We'll stay at the Burrow for a few days, until Bill and Fleur's wedding, and then we'll leave sometime in the night, and make our way to Godric's Hollow."

"Harry, you could still rethink this," Hermione said, sitting besides Harry. "If they don't close Hogwarts, we could go back, live our lives as normal people-"

"Normal?" Harry asked. "How can we ever be normal? Voldemort's after me, and all no matter where we go or what we do, we'll always be in danger. Besides, there is no reason to go back to Hogwarts now that Dumbledore is... dead!"

"Harry," Hermione said. "You know none of can change what happened. We should just accept that he's gone and go on with our lives."

"I'm going to Godric's Hollow and nobody's going to stop me. Are you guys coming with me or not?"

"Of course, Harry," Hermione said, patting him lightly on the back.

Ron added, "I'd follow you to my death."

"Let's hope it doesn't come to that." Harry told them.

At that moment, somebody burst into the room. "What makes you think that I'll let these… freaks stay in my house?" Uncle Vernon said, wagging a fat finger at them.

"Oh they will stay here with me," Harry said, pulling out his wand and pointing in his Uncle's face.

"You can't fool me, boy. I know you can't use magic outside of school."

"You're right," Harry smiled. "I can't, but they can. They're of age now and can use magic whenever they want to." He pointed to Ron and Hermione.

Ron grinned and pointed his wand at Vernon's chest. "You'll let me and Hermione stay here, you fat bean, or… or I'll turn you into a toad."

"Ron, be nice." Hermione scowled. "This is his house we're in."

"That's right," Uncle Vernon said. "My house, so therefore, I want you all to leave right now!"

"We will be staying here." Harry argued.

"THAT'S IT, I WANT YOU AND YOUR FILTHY FRIENDS OUT OF HERE IN TEN SECONDS, OR-"

He never got to finish his sentence, because he began to clutch his ear which was growing to a humongous size. Uncle Vernon hurried downstairs yelling something about needing ice to stop the swelling.

"That takes care of that," Hermione said, lowering her wand.

"Hermione," Ron said, smiling. "You'll have to teach me that one later."

"Sure thing," Hermione said, returning to spot on the bed.

They spent all night planning how they were going to get to Godric's Hollow, and when they could leave, that they grew exhausted and eventually fell asleep all together. They woke the next morning to a loud commotion downstairs, and the unmistakable voice of Arthur Weasley.