Hey, all! I know that I'm taking a REALLY long time updating… but my exams are almost over and I have a week off after… so I'll probably be writing lots… I hope. And btw, I know that the legal age is 17 but I'm changing it to 16 for my fic.

Acknowledgments:

Pure Black: I say it again… I KNOW the chapters are short! I wrote them out on paper first because my computer was down at the time.

Methoslover: thanks! He'll be doing a lot of that.

Book related stuff

Writing

Harry pinned his O.W.L. results to the wall by his bed and admired them… Then he remembered his new books.

Harry tore the paper off every book and put them in a pile for better examination.

"Wow, Hermione. You sure can pick 'em," thought Harry as he read through all the titles.

"1001 Curses, Jinxes, Hexes, and Their Counters"

"Everything You Ever Wanted To Know (And Some Stuff You Didn't) About Duelling"

"Turning A Light On In The Dark Arts"

Harry did a double take as he read the name of the author of the next book.

"Guide To Practicing The Dark Arts: Dangers, Precautions, And Instances" by Severus Snape.

"Wow," thought Harry. "I didn't know he had a book out. Can't say I'm surprised about the topic though. But these are all awesome! This'll help a lot!"

The next book he pulled out of the pile was covered in strange markings that suddenly changed into English before his eyes.

"Parseltongue Spells: Lost Throughout The Ages" by Salazar Slytherin.

"Oh… My… GODS! How did Hermione find this and how did she know what it was! This must be so rare. I can't wait to read it!" thought Harry.

After that he found a few of his school books.

"Advanced Transfiguration; Including Conjuring, Human Transfigurations and Cross-Breeding Plants"

"Potions for the Masters"

"Advanced Book of Spells"

The next three books were bound together with a note saying, "These are just books of useful everyday things. More for your fun than anything else."

"Everyday Potions for Everyday Wizards and Problems"

"Charms For Housework"

"Basics to Healing" by Poppy Pomfrey

"Becoming and Animagus"

Harry did another double take at that title. While his heart leapt with joy and disguise plots were already forming in his head (not to mention being able to sneak around school at night), he did feel a lump in his throat and an itching behind his eyes when he thought of Sirius and his father. He swallowed and said, "At least I can have this to have in common with them and to remember."

He put that book to the side and looked at the last three. He laughed out loud at the books with notes saying, "Happy Birthday!"

"Hogwarts: A History" from Hermione and "Apparating and Disapparating: Getting out of Unfavourable Situations"

A note fell out of this book with large letters saying: PROVE HER WRONG!

"Haha. Leave it to Ron to try and prove Hermione wrong."

The last book was very large and heavy.

"The Complete Works of Occlumency and Legimency: Everything Needed to Close Your Mind and Open Others" by Albus Dumbledore.

Harry lost all feelings of happiness when he read the title and it was replaced with raw anger and hate. However, he knew that Dumbledore was the most accomplished occlumens and legimens in the world. With a frustrated sigh, he opened that book and started reading.

Ok… I plan on writing another chapter within the next few days so… sit tight! Lol

À bientôt!