Author's Note: This is my first shot at a fanfiction so constructive critism is appreciated.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Harry Potter, the brilliant JK Rowling does. I am just a poor girl that gets her kicks writing and reading fanfiction.

Harry Potter & The Muggle Summer

Albus Dumbledore was in his office with Remus Lupin discussing Order business when the door burst open revealing a very agitated Severus Snape.

"Albus, the Dark Lord has found out where Harry Potter lives!"

Dumbledore's eyes lost their twinkle, "How did he find out?"

"The Dark Lord had me brew a memory potion which he gave to Pettigrew. It seems in Potter's second year, Ronald Weasley and his twin brothers picked him up in some enchanted car. Pettigrew was with them and saw the address and street sign."

Severus took a breath, trying to compose himself after his run from the boundaries of Hogwarts' apparition wards.

"The Dark Lord plans on attacking the house at midnight. He said he will kill the muggles and Potter".

Dumbledore looked gravely at Severus, "That only gives us only two and a half hours to get Mr. Potter and his relatives to safety. We cannot bring them to Headquarters, there is too much of a risk of exposure. We will have to bring Harry here where he will have to stay until the term starts."

Remus seemed to come out of his shock, "What about his relatives?"

"They will have to come with Harry until we can find them a safe house."
"Albus, you can't be serious! Muggles here at Hogwarts!"

"We have no choice Severus, there is no other place where they will be safe. They know of magic so it isn't a breach in anti muggle security.

Now, you and Remus will retrieve Mr. Potter and his relatives and bring them straight here with this portkey. Only give them five minutes to pack, Remus you can help Harry pack with magic. Severus, if you wish to help the Dursleys pack you may do so.

The two younger men looked grave and walked out of Dumbledore's office to the apparition wards. Dumbledore took out his wand; "Tempus". It was 10:30.

Remus and Severus apparated to the edge of Privet Drive, and hurried over to Number Four.

"Now Severus, maybe you better let me handle Harry's relatives."

"If you think I want to deal with them, you are sorely mistaken. Let's just get Potter and the muggles and get out of here."

Remus rang the doorbell. "I hope we haven't woken them, goodness knows Harry needs all the sleep he can get."

"I don't think Potter will die from lack of sleep Lupin. What is taking them so long!"

Severus started roughly knocking on the door.

Remus heard pounding from inside the house and the door banged open revealing a very large man with a walrus mustache.

"Now see here, who do you think you are banging on people's doors in the middle of the night!"

"Mr. Dursley your family is in danger, you must come with us."

"Who the bloody hell are you?"

"May we please come in? It is not safe to talk out here."

Vernon's face was getting more red and puffy each second. "No! Sane people do not come uninvited 11 o clock at night!"
Severus had enough, "Listen Dursley, your family is in danger. Death Eaters will be coming here at exactly midnight to kill you and the rest of your family. Now, go wake Potter and your family."

"The boy? This has to do with that freak?" Vernon whirled towards the stairs, "BOY! GET DOWN HERE NOW!

Harry Potter was having a lovely dream. This was a real dream about nonsense things, the type of dream he loved to have because it didn't remind of him Voldemort, Cedric, or Sirius.

Just as he was about to be crowned Miss United Kingdom he was thrown out of his slumber by pounding.

"Huh, wha? Why was I in a girl's contest?"

Groaning, Harry sat up in bed and glanced at his alarm clock; 11:10.

"BOY! GET DOWN HERE NOW!"

"Oh no, what does he want?"

Still half asleep, Harry opened the door and started walking down the stairs. "Yes Uncle Vernon?"

"BOY! Not only are some of your kind here, but also you parade around half naked? Put some clothes on NOW!"

Harry blinked at his uncle, half naked? Harry looked down and realized that he was only wearing his boxers, well he was sleeping after all! Wait, his kind? There were wizards here?

More curious then embarrassed about his lack of clothes, Harry came down the rest of the stairs. Suddenly he wished he did put on clothes, "Remus...Professor!"

Remus gave Harry a small smile and cocked his eyebrow while looking Harry up and down. Severus scowled "Potter, get your things and PUT on some clothes! I do not wish to see you in your underwear."

Harry flushed a bright red, "Err excuse me."

He walked quickly up stairs and threw on a shirt and pants, then walked back downstairs.

Harry looked at his uncle who looked like he was ready to spit then at Remus. "Remus? What's going on? Why do I have to get my things?"

"Harry Voldemort found out where you live and will be coming here with his Death Eaters at midnight."

"Wha…what!"

"You heard Lupin Potter! Get your things so we can get out of here!"

Suddenly there was a thundering down the stairs and Harry went flying down the rest of the stairs. At the bottom, he hit his head on the corner of the wall and he saw stars.

"Harry!" Remus rushed forward and slowly helped Harry to his feet. He looked up at the stairs to see what made Harry fall and saw a fat boy around Harry's age, obviously his cousin.

"Did you push him?" Remus' voice was calm but his eyes betrayed his anger. Dudley falters on the last step, "Err, he didn't move fast enough."

"Lupin! We do not have time for this! Forget Potter for the minute and get his things!"

Sighing, Remus nodded and put Harry on the couch.

"Remus?"

Turning, Remus saw Harry looking at him slightly more alert eyes. "Yes Harry?"
"Loose floorboard near the bed. my photo album and dad's cloak. My Firebolt's in the closet"

Remus nodded and went upstairs.

Severus scowled, which is what he did best. "Now, Mr. Dursley go wake up your wife and go pack, you only have five minutes to do so. The same goes for you boy."

"I demand you tell me what is going on! I am not letting my wife and Dudley go anywhere with you people!"

"I suggest you get moving Dursley. The man that killed Potter's parents is coming here to kill Potter."

"That Dumbly man said that he was dead!"
"He came back when Potter was fourteen."

"Well I don't care, take the boy for all I care but I'm not leaving and neither is my family!"

"Listen here you muggle, the Dark Lord's number one target is that boy. Now I personally don't care about what happens to him, but he is the only person that can bring down the Dark Lord. He must be kept safe. You are his relatives and you are also muggles, if you stay here, the Dark Lord will not hesitate to kill you. You are as good as dead if you stay. Now, either you go upstairs and pack willingly or I shall have to stun you so travel will be easier!"

Vernon turned various shades of purple. "Fine then. I take that boy in and he ends up having some mad man after him, putting my family in danger. No good freak."

Vernon went upstairs to get his wife.

Remus came downstairs with Harry's trunk levitating behind him. Soon a very irate Vernon and a terrified Petunia followed him.

"Are you all ready?"
Remus eyed them all carefully and noticed that only Harry nodded.

"Right, I don't expect you to want to leave your home but it really is for your safety. Now, this is a portkey. I know it looks like a shoe, this is so muggles like you won't pick it up and activate it. We will all place our hands on this shoe and when I count to three we will be transported to Hogwarts. Once there you will meet with Professor McGonnagall who will briefly fill you in and then escort you to your rooms. All questions will be answered during breakfast tomorrow. Okay, ready then?"

CRACK

Everybody jumped.

"They're here? It's only 11:55!"

"Lupin you know the Dark Lord wants to make a grand entrance and early is a good way to go about it. Grab the portkey all of you! NOW!"

Petunia and Vernon placed their hand on it but Dudley looked reluctant.
"Dudley come on! You'll be safe with us!" Harry grabbed Dudley's hand and tucked Hedwig into his cloak.

Placing both his and Dudley's hands on the portkey Remus shouted "OKAY THREE TWO ONE!"

The last thing Harry saw before being whisked away was the door blasting open.