Disclaimer: I alas do not own Harry Potter I wish I did but I don't all I own is this computer I'm working on and a fell other items in this room of mine and this story line.
A/N: Hi ho and welcome to a new chapter of my prid and joy. Now some of you have asked questions so here is the answer.
Moody know about the ferret thing because he was told, and as for the letter well you'll just have to read to find out.
Now then thank you to all of my reviews and I hope to hear from some of you soon and keep till me what you think.
Chapter 3: Letters
31 July 1996 14:00PM A.D
Harry got out of his chair and walked over to the box, Tonks not far behind him.
After getting the box and putting it on the coffee table he opened it to see the letter sitting on top of the books, right where he left it. After pulling the letter out Harry looked at the books inside the box and started to pull them out one at a time. First was a thick book called 'Dragons of Power', next was a thinner book that looked like a dairy of same kind, and after that was another thick book titled 'Dragon Lords - Myth or Fact.' The last book was thinner than 'Dragons of Power' but still thicker than the dairy the title was in gold lettering and read 'The Last Lord'.
Tonks had been looking over the books as Harry had removed them and was now looking at the last one when Harry said, "Well that is freaky. I mean what are the chances of talking about them then finding this lot?"
"I don't know but there is a cloak in the bottom of this box." Tonks said pulling out a cloak of silver cloth with gray runes stitched along the hemline. The inside of the cloak had a black silk layer and to Harry's surprise there was a sword holder on the left hand side.
After looking at the cloak Harry put it aside and picked up the letter then looked at Tonks. "I think I'm ready to do this now. Thanks for being here."
Tonks nodded and took the seat next to Harry as he opened the letter and started to read out loud.
My dear AngelIf you are reading this then you have reached your 16th birthday and your father and I have died. I would like to start by saying that I am sorry that we are not there for you in this time of danger but know that I and your father will always be with you in your heart.
Now for what this letter is about. I am a Seer to a lesser extent and I know that what is in this box will help you over the coming year in your fight. The books contained in this box are about the Dragon Lords and I searched all of England to find them. Use them well.
The cloak is ancient and was all that was left of the last Dragon Lord after he vanished over 2500 year ago. It is authentic.
Ok now that you know something about the cloak it is time for you to know something about the books in the box.
The book 'Dragons of Power' is a reference work on the true dragons of the world and what their individual powers are. Next is 'Dragon Lords - Myth or Fact'. It recounts some of the legends of the Dragon Lords and their lady's and describes what their powers were. 'The Last Lord' is a discourse on all that is known about the last Dragon Lord to walk the Earth and his Dragon Silvenestri. The last book is for you and you alone to read. From what I can tell it is written in Parseltongue and I know through my Sight that you can speak that Tongue. I warn you that no one is to read this book other than you.
I have to go now but there is one more thing that I have to say to you. You must go to the safe house and search there for a red diary. This diary is for you and I have enchanted it to talk to you. I have imbued it with all of the knowledge I have learned in my life. I hope that we can be good friends through the link this book provides so until we meet through the medium of the book know that I love you.
Love from Lily Eve Potter.
Harry was looking at the letter with tears flowing down his cheeks and Tonks had one arm around his shoulders hugging him gently and offering words of comfort as he buried his head in her shoulder.
"It's ok Harry. If you like I can go get that diary for you. That is if you want the book?"
Harry nodded and looked at Tonks through his watering eyes. "Thank you, Tonks. Yes you can get the diary if you would while I sort out the books here."
"Ok, Harry. I should be able to find it without too much trouble, so I'll be back some time soon. Keep out of trouble until I can get back because I still have your birthday present to give you from me and some from the others in the Order as well." Tonks got up after making sure that Harry was okay and walking to the fireplace she threw in some floo powder. "Your fire place is keyed to Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley and Platform 9 ¾." She told him. "I will go to Hogwarts and use a fire place there to reach the safe house. Won't be long." Calling out Hogwarts castle she walked into the fire and vanished.
Harry pick up the cloak and after a moment of wondering if he dared to try on so ancient and valuable an item on he threw it around his shoulders. To his surprise the cloak settled comfortably about him and fitted so well it could have been made for him. Looking closer at the cloth Harry noticed a silver thread running all throughout the weave making it strong and keeping it flexible and free moving all around. Pulling the hood up over his head, he found the hood was deeper than he thought and it fell down over his face hiding it from view.
Harry made his way to his bedroom and admired the cloak and how well it fitted him for a few minutes before returning to the lounge room. He had not long returned when the fireplace flared and Tonks stepped out of the flames with the book Lily had said would be at the safe house.
Tonks had a long look at Harry in the cloak and nodded her approval. "Well I must say it suits you. You will keep it?" She said with a warm smile then handed him the book "Just where she said it would be. I hope it helps you out a bit."
Harry nodded his thanks and was about to say something when Pig came flying in through his open bedroom door and started to do speedy circles around the room. "How nice of them to send me a letter. Tonks can you make me a tennis racket please?"
Tonks was watching Pig careering around the room in reckless circles. "Why do you need a tennis racket?"
"To stop that from flying around the room." Harry returned, throwing the hood of his new cloak back from his face while still looking at the tiny owl.
Tonks shrugged and turned one of the glasses on the coffee table into the requested tennis racket and then handed it to Harry.
Harry smiled at her then walked a few steps from her, watching the owl and judging where he would soon fly. Tonks watched as Harry tensed and quick as a flash held the tennis racket up and Pig hit it head on knocking himself out of the air and onto the floor where he sat looking rather crossed eyed.
Harry smiled very pleased with himself and picked up Pig then took the letter from his leg while walking over to Tonks and handed her the cross eyed owl.
Tonks gently took Pig and looked him over then decided that he was fine just a little dazed. "You know Harry, I think your friend would be rather upset if he found out you got his letter with a tennis racket." she said with a smile.
Harry smiled back and was about to open the letter when his door flew open. His uncle barged into the room and was about to shout something at Harry when he noticed the size of Harry's room and the fact that the same woman that had left this morning through the front door was back sitting next to Harry.
"BOY! What have you done to my house and what is that freak doing here?" Uncle Vernon yelled at Harry.
Harry looked up from the letter and shrugged, un phased by his uncles screams. "Tonks will be staying here for the rest of the summer and as for the room, I have done nothing to this room. Tonks did it. Now was there something you needed Uncle Vernon?"
"What! I am not having another of you freaks in this house! It's bad enough with one of you. I am not having a second one."
"I hate to tell you this but she is staying here and you can't do a thing about it. What did you come here for?" Harry moved to stand in front of Tonks.
"I wanted to know what that man did up here after using his freakish powers on us. Now if she is staying here she gets her own meals with her own food, not our food got it?" Uncle Vernon said and with out waiting for an answer left the room, slamming the door behind him.
Harry sighed and looked apologetically at Tonks who was looking as though she wanted to do something more than just turn his uncle in to a ferret. "Tonks, please don't listen to him. He's always like that. Lets see what Ron and Hermione have to say about not writing all summer?"
Tonks nodded and sat down in one of the chairs as Harry settled in the chair next to her and opened the letter from Ron. Harry read the letter quickly to himself and he gave a sigh and handed it to the waiting Tonks to read while he looked at the fire.
Tonks read the letter and looked over to Harry who was looking at the fire in deep thought. "Well, they did tell you that they were going out together." She looked at Harry who nodded briefly. "Any way, I'm going to get your birthday presents so don't go any where." She said with a smile.
Harry returned the smiled and watched her walk over to her room or more to the point he watched the sway of her hips as she walked.
Tonks came out a few minutes later with four boxes floating along behind her. With a gentle smile she walked over to him and took the seat next him. "Happy Birthday, Lover Boy. We have a present from Ron and Hermione, one from Mr and Mrs Weasley as well as one from Remus and last of all, my present. Go on, open one." Tonks said while pointing to each box.
Harry looked over the boxes and then at Tonks before pulling the one from Ron and Hermione closer and opening it. Inside was a book and some Every Flavour Beans. "Well, that is the norm for them." He commented and opened the present from Mr and Mrs Weasley and found inside some of Hagrid's rock cake and some of Mrs Weasley's cakes as well. "I hope Hagrid has gotten better at cooking." Harry said then noticed that Tonks was eyeing the cakes.
"Tonks, have you had some of Hagrid's cooking before?" Harry asked.
Tonks nodded. "Yes, back when I was going to Hogwarts as a student, over five years ago now."
Harry looked at her surprised. "That would mean that you would have been going to Hogwarts when I started, right?"
"Yep. You had just started your first year and I had just started my 7th year. Anyway, open the rest of your presents." Tonks said then handed Harry his present from Remus.
Harry nodded and thought to himself, 'I'll have to talk to her about her school years later.'
Remus's present turned out to be some books on how to fight Dark Arts users. Also included was a book on all of the pranks the Marauder's had done while at Hogwarts. "That well be fun." Harry said after seeing the books title.
Tonks took the book from Harry and raised an eyebrow. "You know that Fred and George would kill to have this book." she said with a smile "Now it's my turn. Go on, open my present."
Harry looked at the smallest box of them all. It was a little smaller that a shoe box and opening the box revealed a blank diary and a silver necklet with a single emerald pendant the size of his thumb. "Thanks Tonks. It's great and the diary will come in handy. Thank you."
Tonks smiled at him and gave him a quick hug and peck on the cheek. "Your welcome Harry. So what do you say to some dinner before looking through some of your new books?"
Harry nodded and led the way down stairs and to the kitchen in time to see the Dursley's sitting down to dinner. Harry winced trying to hide his blushing face from her.
"Boy! I though I told you we are not feeding that freak. Now get out of here!" Uncle Vernon yelled when Harry walked in with Tonks.
Harry just stopped in the doorway and leaned against it while Tonks walked by him and started to magically create some food and then started to cook for herself and Harry.
"Harry do..." Tonks paused when she turned to see Harry still standing in the doorway. He still wore the cloak and just for an instant Tonks could have sworn that there was an after image of someone else there. The image of what she saw was about Harry's height but looked a lot stronger and there was far more power in the eyes that seemed to watch her.
"What is it Tonks?" Harry asked after noticing that she had stopped talking and was now starring at him with an odd look in her eyes.
"Sorry. Do you have anything in particular that you want for dinner or will whatever I cook do?" Tonks said quickly moving her eyes away from Harry and back to her dinner.
"No, just what you are having will do." Harry said and looked back at his Uncle and Aunt who were eyeing Tonks working in their kitchen with worried looks.
A little while later Tonks walked out of the kitchen with a tray with two plates of lasagna in hand and two bottles of Butterbeer. "Come on Harry, let's go up to your room for this. Good night Mr and Mrs Dursley." Tonks said to them on the way out of the kitchen and made her way up to Harry's room.
After they had both eaten Harry and Tonks sat back and talked about Tonks' early days at Hogwarts and Harry's adventures at school.
It was close to midnight when Harry went to his bedroom room leaving the cloak lying over the back of the chair he had been sitting in.
Tonks watched Harry go to his room then looked at the cloak. Once again she saw the image, this time though she could make out the eyes of the person sitting there, 'But that can't be right.' She thought, but the image was still there and she swallowed slowly.
It was Harry eyes looking back at her.
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as so i am working on another story and would as you all a question that you can answer in your reviews seeing that i wont to give him a pet that is now Hedwig.
What can be Harry's pet for the sorry i'm working on called Beholder.
A. Fire Lizard if you have read the purn books you will know that it is a small dragon that can breath fire.
B. Winged cat that was a Forgotten realems animal that is most wizards pets. forgot its real name.
C. A Ferret will they are sneaky and very good thiefs and for this story Harry is a street rat.