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Chapter 4The tapping of an owl at his window woke Harry up. The sun was shining through the window and he made his way out of bed. He let in Hedwig and Pig (Ron's owl) and put owl treats down for both of them. He untied the letters from their legs and set them down on the desk to read once he was ready for the day. He quickly dressed and placed an order for breakfast. He sat down at his desk and started eating while he read his letters. The first one was from Hermione:
Dear Harry,
I'm so glad you are finally out of that awful place. I do hope you are safe by yourself. Maybe you had better contact Professor Dumbledore just to be safe. Have you finished your homework yet? You better be studying you do realize that the NEWTS are this year. We don't have very much time to learn everything! I keep owling Ron but he hasn't even started his homework yet. I swear that boy would never crack open a book if I didn't keep at him. As for what I'm doing this summer, my parents and I have just gotten back from vacation in Greece. It was marvelous the culture and the museums I defiantly have to go back again one day. We're currently getting ready to go to France to visit my Aunt and Uncle for a week or two before school starts. Take care of yourself and make sure you STUDY!
Love,
Hermione
He opened the next letter, which had the Hogwarts crest on it. It was just a short letter from Dumbledore thanking Harry for letting him know that he was safe and to wish him a good summer before school started.
Ron's letter was scrawled out in messy writing that meant Ron was in a hurry to send the letter off to Harry.
Harry mate it's good to hear from you! I was starting to get worried about you with those awful muggles. It so great that you're finally free from them. I told mum that you were staying at the Leaky Cauldron and she wouldn't have any of that. She says you should come stay here with us! There's plenty of room since Percy moved out and Fred and George are only home on the weekends since they've taken to living over their shop in Hogsmeade most of the time. So you can have your own room while you stay here! Please say you'll come it's been bloody boring around here this summer and the only owls I've gotten have been from Hermione pestering me about homework and studying. Doesn't that girl know we have almost a whole MONTH before school starts? There's plenty of time to do all that. If you decide that you want to stay here (and you better!) we're expecting you at any time. Dad says you can flue here from the Leaky Cauldron at any time. I hope to see you today mate.
Your friend,
Ron
Harry was so happy that he was invited to the Burrow for the rest of the summer. He wanted to get there as soon as he could. He quickly packed up his stuff and sent Hedwig off to the Burrow with Pig to wait for him to get there. He shrunk his trunk and put it in his pocket and made his way downstairs. He checked out of his room and signed the bill slip to pay his bill. He made his way over to the fireplace and stepped in. He threw down his handful of flue powder and yelled "The Burrow". The flames whirled around him and he was gone from the Leaky Cauldron. He fell out of the Burrow fireplace and promptly fell clumsily to the floor.
Ron, who was in the kitchen when Harry flued in, made his way over and helped Harry up from the floor giving him a big hug. Harry brushed the soot off his clothes and exclaimed, "I really hate traveling by flue I always fall and it's so messy I can't wait to learn to apparate!"
"I hear you mate. It's good to have you here Harry. Let me show you where you'll be staying. Mum has been working on a room for you. She's determined to make you feel at home. So welcome home Harry." Ron grinned at his friend.
"It's good to be home Ron." Harry had a big grin on his face as he followed Ron up the stairs.
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