A/N Ok people reading my story. I am posting this so you can see that I am leading up to something. However I would appreciate it if someone would please just review. So if you want to read more I will not post the next chapter which is done until I have at least 2 reviews for each of these chapters. After that it will go up to 5 and stay there. Please just review and I will be updating my profile I just don't know what to put so if you want to know something just ask me. I hope you enjoy and feel free to lend advice.

Ch. 2 Interesting News

Harry stepped out of the fireplace and into the kitchen at Number 12 Grimmauld Place. He looked around to see if anyone was there and saw Remus cooking dinner.

"Hey Remus is Ron and Hermione here yet?" Remus looked up and smiled when he saw that it was Harry. He was looking a little worn out but that was normal.

"Not yet, I think Molly said they might not come till late tonight or early tomorrow morning."

Harry nodded. "Alright, I'll just put my books and stuff up then I'll be right down for dinner. Is anyone else coming?"

"Yeah, I think Tonks and Moody are coming. The twins, Bill, and Charlie might show up if they are not too busy."

"Great! It will be good to see how their shop is doing. I wouldn't be surprised if they passed up Zonkos."

Remus chuckled, "Neither would I."

Harry got upstairs and set his books down on his bed. He looked at his Firebolt, picked it up and sighed. Sirius gave him that Firebolt. It seemed like yesterday that they were writing letters back and forth. It just didn't seem like he was gone forever. But he was, thanks to Voldemort's stupid plan that he just had to fall for.

"You will not get away with all the pain you have caused countless families. I am the only one who can stop you and no matter what you do I am not going anywhere. What ever you do, I'm gonna be ready." Harry heard the blank portrait next to him snicker.

"Oh shut up Phineas!" Then Harry stormed out of the room.

Dinner was ok. It was just him, Remus, Tonks, and Moody of course. Harry didn't talk much and concentrated on eating his food. After dinner, he went straight to bed and fell asleep almost instantly.

"Harry wake up, Harry wake up, Harry wake up, Harry wake up!" Ron Weasley, one of his best friends, was jumping on his bed.

"RON!" Harry tackled him and both boys fell to the floor laughing.

"It's so great to see ya Harry!" Ron grinned.

"I know I missed you guys so much! Is Hermione here?" Harry asked.

Ron had a devious smirk on his face. "Yeah she's still sleeping. Do you wanna go wake her up?"

Harry caught on to the tempting prank and also had a devious smirk on his face. "Why not?" They headed to the door but as they got 5 feet away the door opened.

"Hi Harry! Was your summer alright? I hope you were able to get all of your homework done. The Dursley's didn't miss treat you did they?" Hermione, in her pajamas with a robe on, had heard them and decided to get up and see Harry.

"Nah they didn't, much" Harry didn't really want to get into the subject.

"Hermione, we were going to go wake you up!" Ron whined like a five year old.

Hermione smirked and sarcastically acted like she was sorry, "Oh, well, I am sooo sorry to have spoiled your fun."

Ron grumbled, "Yeah sure. Well its time for breakfast and I'm hungry so let's eat."

Breakfast was already on the table and the adults had left already. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, eggs cooked several different ways and bacon. Harry didn't hear much from his friends as it was too dangerous so he asked, "So Hermione how was your summer?"

Hermione said with relish, "Very nice. I got to spend a lot of time with my parents as I got my work done early. They also understood about me not being able to spend much time with them lately. They even got an owl so they can write to me while I'm at Hogwarts. Don't worry Dumbledore talked to them and they won't write me while I'm here. Anyway, how was your summer Ron?" Unfortunately Ron had just stuffed half of an omelet in his mouth so his reply was immensely garbled.

"Ron Weasley, please swallow your food we don't speak that language." Hermione scolded.

Ron gulped "Sorry Hermione. It was ok. Fred and George are busy with their shop so they haven't been around, same for Bill and Charlie. So Ginny and I have been practicing for Quidditch. You know Harry she makes a good Chaser you should put her on the roster as you're captain now."

Hermione looked ecstatic. "Really Harry you're captain! That's fantastic!"

Harry grinned he knew Hermione didn't approve of Quidditch but said this to be supportive. "Thanks Hermione"

Ron continued, "Well anyway Ginny has also been helping me so that I don't get as nervous. I think it helped a bit."

Harry was impressed. "That's great Ron! I hope so because when you aren't nervous you are one awesome Keeper!"

Ron blushed a deep red. "Gee thanks Harry."

"Speaking of Ginny, why didn't she come?" Hermione asked

"Oh that, she decided to stay at home with mum to keep her company. Mum's been getting really touchy about stuff like that" Ron shook his head.

There wasn't much too do except to do normal cleaning. To pass the time they decided to do some of it the muggle way as they talked. They started by sweeping and dusting the bedrooms.

Ron asked tentatively, "You know Harry, you seem to be doing a lot better then we thought you would." He shot a look at Hermione.

Harry did some quick thinking. He hated to lie to them, but it would ruin everything if they knew. "Well, you know I've kept busy and Sirius wouldn't want me to worry about him."

Hermione looked unsure. "Well I'm glad you are handling it so well Harry, but it's just not like you to be over something like this so fast."

Harry said, "I know it seems a little fast for me but I have had a lot of time to think about this you know at the Dursley's. And they left me alone the whole time and I guess it helped."

Hermione thought Harry was hiding something but decided to let it go. "I'm just glad you're ok."

"So did they let you go to Diagon Alley?" Ron piped up as they went to the next room.

Harry was relieved at the change of subject, "Yeah they did, I was even left alone for awhile. Well at least apparently anyway. I know they had someone following me the whole time but it was nice to have some freedom."

Hermione started dusting the pictures, "So what did you do there?"

Harry blushed. "Not much just got my supplies. I didn't see anyone from school though."

Hermione turned to Harry. "Harry you're blushing! You met someone didn't you?"

Harry went a deep red. "Yeah I did."

"Well are you going to tell us who and how you met?" Ron was always the impatient one.

"Alright, I was in the Quidditch shop and while I was looking at brooms, they still haven't beaten the Firebolt though, I saw this girl about our age that I've never seen at Hogwarts and so I went up to her and said hi. I guess I kinda startled her a bit because she dropped the broom she was looking at. I put it back and she said her name was Aydreane. She said she had been home school but was going to go to Hogwarts this year as a 6th year. We got to talking and she really likes to pull pranks, but she isn't a fanatic like Fred and George. We got her an owl; she didn't want to name it until she got to know its personality. Then she had to go meet her guardian, Maurosa whom she calls Medusa and for a very good reason."

Ron looked bewildered. "What's so special about Medusa?"

"Honestly Ron, we talked about her in DADA. Medusa is a boggart that liked to take the form of a half snake half women with snakes for hair and whose glare turns people to stone. The Greeks believed she was someone their gods punished." Hermione said irritably.

"Oh, so Aydreane's guardian had snake hair?"

Harry chuckled. "No Ron, but she was really mean though. Aydreane said she would meet us on the train tomorrow."

Hermione looked thoughtful, "That's great Harry; hmm maybe now we know why you are in such a good mood."

Harry blushed again, "No that's not it Hermione…I…"

Hermione grinned, "Sure Harry, sure. Anyway we are all done cleaning and its time for lunch. Lunch, grilled cheese sandwiches, was already on the table but no adults still in sight. After lunch, they packed their trunks.

Harry realized he forgot to tell them something. "By the way, thanks for the cakes and DADA spells/curses books they are really great."

"We thought it might help out with DA meetings and well they couldn't hurt with Voldemort around. Ron stop cowering." Hermione stated.

"You think we should still have DA meetings?" Harry was surprised.

"Why not? Umbridge is gone and Dumbledore isn't going to stop us. Besides Voldemort's still around and we have a lot to learn"

"Well I dunno, I guess."

"Hey what did you guys get on your O.W.L.S.?"

"HARRY, RON, HERMIONE WHERE ARE YOU?" Remus had come back.

"WE'RE UPSTAIRS WE JUST FINISHED PACKING! WE'LL BE RIGHT DOWN." They hurried downstairs. Remus was sitting at the table.

Harry asked "So what's up Remus?"

"Just wondering what you rascals were getting into" Remus grinned. They were so much like the Marauders.

"Well we cleaned the rooms a little bit but nothing else really." Hermione answered. At that moment an envelope appeared on the table.

"What the hell is that?" Ron asked. Remus reached for the envelope but Hermione got to it first and opened it.

"I'm not so sure you should read that it could be order business." Remus held out his hand for the envelope.

"Then why would they send it here when they know that normally order members aren't here at this time?" Harry asked. Remus shrugged and Hermione read the letter.

"Well, it says that information has been found that Voldemort has discovered the second prophecy. It says to use this portkey to get to this person's house that he is going to attack. It says it will bring you and the person you are supposed to rescue back here when you both touch it. Show her the note is the envelope first so she may enter the house. Dumbledore. Remus, do you know who Dumbledore is talking about?"

"Yes I do. I think I can tell you who it is but not why. Her name is Aydreane Phendraycon"

Harry gasped; Ron looked at Harry and asked "Isn't that…" Before he could finish Harry grabbed the paper and portkey.

"NO HARRY!" but Remus was too late, Harry was already gone.

A/N alright I just wanted to let you know that the only reason that I am "holding my chapters hostage" is so that I can make the story better. You are the only ones who look over this so you are the only ones that can make suggestions. My friends and family don't really help much. I am not a good writer I know that how could I be when I haven't had practice? So that is what I am doing and I need your help to make it better. I will change the reviews to just one review and only applying to the ones that are not finished yet. So I will now update my next two chapters. However, do not get mad at me if it takes awhile to post. I do try to fix all the bugs the first time and that takes awhile. I will be fixing these chapters up to try to make the characters more… like themselves. After I finish the next one anyway.