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"Harry Potter and the Return of the Dark Lord"
By: cris.carla aka crisundomiel
I
Back to the Burrow at last
July was finally coming to an end and Harry Potter, the boy who lived, was now sixteen years old. In this exact moment he was looking out the window of the former room of his cousin Dudley anxious for the arrival of Hermione and Ron's Owls.
His holidays were being as lame as the ones of the year before but at list this year a member of the Order came by to visit him once and a while to check if he was ok. Apparently they didn't trust the Dursleys at all. Fortunately for Harry the Dursleys had decided to completely ignore him during his holidays, so he was left alone to think of all the horrible and painful things that had happened in the last month.
After the death of his godfather Sirius in the Ministry of Magic, Harry knew that he would never be the same anymore. Sometimes, at night, he cried silently for hours. He felt like he had lost a parent. He knew he had to be strong but right now, alone, away from his friends and his world, the world of magic, all his pain was much more difficult to bear.
In the first day of his holidays he received an owl of Albus Dumbledore, requesting him not to forget to practice oclumenccy. In the beginning it was very hard for him. Emptying his mind after the events of the past June was almost impossible but then he remembered that Sirius would probably still be alive if he had done it when requested the first time and that gave him all the strength he needed.
Besides He was now aware of the prophecy and it would be the end of all if Voldemort found out the last part of it. If he knew that Harry alone had the power to destroy him, he would certainly bring the whole world down to sick him and eliminate him once and for all, for immortality was his most deep and dark desire.
His wish almost came true when trough Quirrel he gain access to the Philosopher Stone. Fortunately Harry had been there to stop him but he was nearly alive then. Now with all his strength back and finally being able to touch Harry without being hurt there was no way of knowing what he could do.
Harry had been there to stop him every time, but now he couldn't stop thinking that he would probably fail the next time they met. Maybe being killed by Voldemort was not that bad, now that he was alone in this big world. But every time he thought about that the faces of his friends and Mr. And Mrs Weasley peered his mind and he knew he was not alone at all.
He knew that he could always count on them. Besides if he was killed there would be no one left to stop the dark lord and he would annihilate all those who stood against him and that of course included all of his Friends. So killing Voldemort was in the end the best thing to do and Sirius murder would be avenged, but would he be able to do it? Would he be able to kill someone even if that someone had killed almost everyone he loved, and had practically destroyed his life?
That letters that Ron and Hermione sent him now and then, cheered him up a little. Hermione was spending her Holidays with her parents in Bulgaria and he had a strong suspicion that she hadn't mentioned that to Ron. Two years ago they had had a big fight because she had been Victor Krum's date in the Christmas ball.
Krum was a Quidditch player of Bulgaria that they had seen playing in the final of the world Quidditch Cup. Back then Ron was a big fan but he started hated him after the ball. In that time he invited Hermione to visit him in Bulgaria and for that Ron almost had a stroke so it wasn't hard for Harry to figure that she probably would never tell him about her trip there.
Tired of waiting he went downstairs to take his breakfast and once again he was not spoken by anyone. Dudley was having a discussion with his mom, Petunia, for giving him a small apple and uncle Vernon was reading the newspaper trying to ignore them.
Harry ate a toast and drank a glass of milk. What would Mrs. Weasley if she new he was Hardly eating. She cared for him like he was his own sun and that made Harry feel less gloomy. Sometimes he envied Ron for having such a big family. At least he was never alone.
He returned to his room and set on his bed and five minutes later Errol, Pig, and an Owl that Harry had never before came into room carrying several packages. Errol fainted just as she was landing over the cupboard and the other two went bumping disastrously into her.
Harry laughed out loud with that clumsy sight. Errol was the old family Owl but it was in the family for so long that is was half dead by now. Harry gave them water and after they all drink he had to take Erroll's head from the bowl or she would probably drown. She had just fainted again and this time with her head stick into the bowl of water.
After taking care of the Owls he set down again to read the letters. Ron had sent him a box full of sweets that included chocolate frogs and some Candies from Fred and George, which he looked suspiciously, for he knew them quite well. He was not going to touch those. He could still remember what happened to his cousin Dudley when he tried one of they're candies two years ago.
Back then it had been really funny but it wouldn't be funny at all if he was the victim this time. Ron also sent him a new pair of Quidditch gloves that Harry appreciated a lot. He then started reading his friend's letter out loud.
" Hey mate, how are you?
Happy birthday man! Look the Candies are from Fred and George so I advise you not to touch them. Give them to someone… special, if you know what I mean.
Did you received Hermione's present already? I haven't heard news from her for fifteen days now.
She told me she was spending her holydays in Europe but she didn't say exactly where.
My parents would like you to spend the last two weeks of August here with us.
You'll come right?
Well, send me your answer by Pig or Errol.
I don't know which one is worth. Pig thinks she's a Snitch and Errol is more like a flying mummy.
That's all for now
See you soon.
Hug
Ron Weasley "
Harry smiled with the idea of spending some time at the Burrow. Errol had brought him a beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Weasley and a Birthday card.
The other Owl was from Hermione. She sent him a book about the English Quidditch team and a letter also.
" Hello Harry. How are you?
Happy birthday. So, is everything ok over there? Are your horrible relatives still ignoring you? I bet they are but it's better that way anyway.
Have you received Ron's gift? You didn't tell him where I'm spending my holidays did you? I hope not. You know how he feels about Krum and I really don't want us to fight again. If he asks you, tell him that I didn't tell you. Are you going to the Burrow any time soon? If you are please send my regards to the Weasley's and tell them that I am not being able to go and send them my regards.
Are the members of the order still checking up on you once and a while? If you see Lupin and Tonks tell them I said hi!
Well I have to go, Victor is waiting for me and we are going to visit his School today. Did you know he's thinking of getting a job in London? He's really sweet and we are becoming really good friends, although I suspect that his affection is not like the one I feel for him. But I made it clear from the beginning that all I wanted was to be his friend.
Well gotta go
See you soon
You're very best friend
Hermione granger.
Once he finished the reading Harry set down on a chair and grabbed a piece of parchment. A few minutes latter he had already finished writing both Hermione's and Ron's letters. He did what Hermione asked him and he did not tell Ron where she was.
As Pigweadgeon, Errol and the other Owl flew away another one came trough the opened window. The Owl brought him Hagrid's present. Some Sweets that he made himself and when Harry was beginning his thanks note he heard a bang behind him. Harry jumped in his chair to find Lupin and Alastor Moody who had just apparated there.
" Hello Harry, how are you? Happy Birthday by the way" Lupin was smirking at the sight of Harry jumping in his chair.
" Hello boy still alive I see" Moody seemed to be surprised even disappointed to see him in one piece, but then again that was just old Mad Eye Moody being as suspicion and paranoid as he always was by nature.
" I'm fine." said Harry trying to sound more cheered then he really was – so have you heard from Voldemort or his serves?
" Nothing knew I'm afraid." said Lupin sounding really frustrated.
" Hermione says Hi! " said Harry trying to cheer Lupin.
" How is she? The reports we receive from the members assigned to protect her are always short and vague."
" She's fine. Having a lot of fun. She deserves it after... after what happened."
" Good for her." said Lupin ignoring Harry's hesitation. It wasn't easy for any of them to talk about Sirius. His loss had been almost unbearable.
" Well we just came to check upon you."
" Thanks but I'm fine as you can see." Moody looked around suspiciously as if he was suspecting that a Death Eater would jump and grab Harry at any time.
" Well my boy you try to keep yourself in one piece till your back at Hogwarts where you will be safer, at least safer then here."
" Till we meet again Harry."
" Oh! I almost forgot I'm spending the last two weeks of my holidays with the Weasley's."
" Are you, well then we shell see you again at the Burrow."
" By Harry!" said Lupin with a sad look.
" By!" said Harry, and they both desapparated.
As they left Harry felt empty inside he was left alone with his thoughts again so he decided to study, that would probably be Hermoione's advice to make him forget his problems. If he wanted to be an Auror he would have to work real hard. Sadly a few days' latter Harry's grades arrived bringing down Harry's dream.
He had had Exceeds Expectations at Herbology and Care with the magical Creatures, Acceptable at History of magic and Astronomy and Poor at Divination.
But in the subjects that where required to the Auror Career he had had Outstanding at Defence against the Dark Arts, Exceeds Expectations at Transfiguration and Charms but he hadn't achieved an Outstanding at Potions and he needed one because Snape only accepted students with that grade in his sixth year classes.
Ron's grades where the same as his with the exception of Defence against the Dark Arts in witch Ron had only achieved exceeds expectations. As for Hermione she had of course achieved an Outstanding in every subject and she would actually have a problem in deciding witch career she would choose considering the fact that she could be anything she wanted with such grades.
He was really said when he saw he had only achieved an Exceeds expectations, but there was nothing he could do about that. He had to accept the fact that he was never going to be an Auror. He was never going to have any other job. He'd probably be that by the time he was aged to have one.
He shook his head pushing aside those terrible thoughts and concentrated on his studies. At least while studying his mind was too occupied to give place to such dreadful thoughts.
During the next fifteen days Harry had only one visit from the members of the Order. Tonks and Kingsley came by to check upon him and he noticed that Tonks had also been very affected by Sirius death. That, of course only made him feel worse because he had been the causer of it. He was the reason that dragged Sirius to the Ministry of Magic. But there was nothing he could do to bring him back so he concentrated his thoughts in the enjoyable days he would have at the Burrow.
The rest of the days passed slowly and where as sad as all the others since June. But the 16th day of August finally came and there they were getting out of an old Ford Anglia very similar to the previous he had had. He ran like the wind down the stairs and burst the door open and there they were right in front of number five of Privet Drive, Arthur and Molly accompanied by Ron and Ginny.
Mrs Weasley opened her arms and gave him a tight hug. She looked at him motherly and in that moment he felt all his sorrow vanish. Ron and Ginny helped Harry carrying his things while Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had a small chat with the Dursleys. They wanted to make sure that they would receive him next year as well. The youngest didn't hear the conversation but by the look of triumph on Molly's face and the terrorized look on the Muggles' faces, they knew she had been persuasive enough. Harry didn't bother to say goodbye he just left without a word.
They got in the car and Harry sat down between Ginny and Ron. He couldn't help noticing how much she had grown up in the last months and she seemed to be prettier as well. He blushed slightly when she looked at him and that of course called Ron's attention.
" What's happening Harry?" asked Ron raising his eyebrows.
" Nothing said Harry hastily. " everybody seemed much curious now.
" Are you hungry my dear? You must be. You look much thinner than you were last summer. I bet they're not feeding you as they should, when we get home I'm gonna prepare you a big breakfast, you'll see" Harry smiled, Mrs. Weasley had just saved him from a good one without even knowing.
Just as she had promised Mrs. Weasley prepared Harry the breakfast of a king. Scrambled eggs, four toasts, three sandwiches, two pieces of chocolate cake and two glasses of milk. When Harry finally finished everything, and he had to because Molly was watching him during the whole time, he went outside to join his friends. Ron and Ginny where sitting in the patio and they were having a fierce discussion related to the parchment that Ginny had on her lap. Harry approached slowly so that he could hear what they were saying without being detected.
" Stop messing with my life. Dean is my boyfriend and I'm going to right him as many letters as I want. Besides mom said I could use Pig any time I wanted."
"Boyfriend? Do you even know the true meaning of that word?"
"I know you don't."
" Shut up. You're nothing but a little kid. You're not old enough to... Forget it. Pig is mine and I won't lend it to you."
" You're hilarious Ron. You sound like you're ten years older than me. Wake up and smell the coffee Ronald, You're just an year older."
" I am indeed but when it comes to maturity it looks like it's ten years." Ginny laughed loudly.
" You're not mature at all. Besides what do you know about love? If you can't even see what's right under your nose, what makes you believe you can give advices about it?"
" Right under my nose, what in the bloody hell are you talking about?"
" Why don't you figure it out mature boy. "
Ginny got up fuming and bumped into Harry that didn't even have time to hide.
" Women." said Ron between his teeth.
" Problems? " asked Harry.
" She's not very good choosing her boyfriends, is she?" Harry thought that he was absolutely right but he said nothing.
" It's all your fault you know? "
" My fault?" Said Harry surprised.
" Yes, your fault. If you hadn't ditched her in the first place she wouldn't have started going out with those losers."
" It's not my fault if I didn't liked her then… I mean not that I do now. "
" Well who knows what the futures holds. " said Ron grinning.
" Roooooonald Weeeeasley………………………………………"
" Oh! No! Whining Ginny has gone snitching again."
" You better go quickly Ron, Mrs Weasley sounds really angry."
Ron got up and dragged his feet slowly towards the house. He knew exactly what was going to happen. Mrs. Weasley was going to shout her head out, and in the end he would be forced to do Ginny's bidding.
Harry stayed outside. It would be too humiliating for Ron if Harry saw him being lectured by his mom. He knew that he would end up doing what ever she ordered him because that's what he always did.
He didn't want Ginny to write Dean either. He was his colleague of course but he was not good enough for her. He was not a bad guy, but Ginny deserved better. She deserved someone who could understand her, someone who could like her no matter what she did, someone who risked his life for saving hers. Someone liked him. Suddenly a little voice started shouting in his head.
" What the hell Harry. She's like your little sister you pervert. She is not for you. She deserves better. She deserves someone with a future ahead of him."
He had to stop thinking about her, it was too risky and he knew it. Voldemort could take over his mind and if he found out about her. He could use her like he used his godfather Sirius. Harry shook his head furiously. He wasn't going to think about her anymore. He would do anything to protect her even if it meant that he would have to drown the renewed feelings he had towards her.
At lunch time the Weasley family was all gathered to welcome Harry. They where all there except for Percy. He was still not talking to his parents to Molly's dismay. He was too proud or too foolish to apologise for his previous mistakes. Or maybe he though he would be more succeeded in the Ministry if he was not connected to any of Dumbledore's declared allies. Nobody seemed to notice his absence though Harry knew they were all upset about it. Even Charlie was there because he had finally managed to be transferred to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures in the Ministry of Magic in London.
The food was magnificent as always and Harry enjoyed being part of the family once again. Ron and Ginny were still upset with each other but Harry knew that it wasn't going to last more than a couple of hours.
When Mr. and Mrs. Weasley left the table Fred and George amused the others with their new creation. A Hat that transformed the person who wore it in an animal that resembled him. The effect wore off a few minutes later so it wasn't permanent like Harry feared it was in the beginning. They all rolled around laughing when Ron turned into a Cat that looked just like Crookshanks. Ginny turned into a Fox, Charlie became a Horse and Bill became a Cheetah. Fred and George didn't surprise anyone when they transformed themselves into two Hyenas.
Harry was next and he was really exited to know which animal he would turn into, but Mrs. Weasley appeared and got really mad with them. She didn't trust their creations at all.
" I thought I had asked you not to bring those gadgets home."
" Give it a rest Mom, our magnificent creations are harmless." said Fred with a serious face that didn't convince anyone.
" And are they profitable?"
" You know they are. Our Shop is the most recent success of the Diagon Alley"
" I just think that you should have finished School, that's all."
" No we didn't and you have to get used to that mom. "Mrs. Weasley sniffed as she disappeared through the kitchen door.
" Just give her time boys. That's all she needs, a little time." Said Mr. Weasley as he left.
" It's bloody brilliant. Have you named it yet?" said Ron exited ignoring what had just happened.
" Sure. You're looking at the magnificent " Inner Animal Hat " and it's going to be a blast, I'm sure of it." Said George beaming.
" We really don't regret leaving the School."- Said Fred with a serious face Harry had never seen him use - " We just couldn't take that malevolent Umbridge anymore."
Harry felt sick all of a sudden. That's what usually happened when someone named that hideous name. Dolores Umbridge had been his Defence against the Dark Arts teacher last year and was the most Horrible and distorted person he had ever met, except maybe for Snape. She had been responsible for the Dementors attack on Harry and his cousin Dudley and nearly got him expelled from Hogwarts for using magic in public while he was trying to repeal the hideous creatures. And she had made his life miserable during the whole Year School.
What she really wanted was to discredit him and Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School. When Harry told Cornelius Fudge that he had seen Voldemort's rebirth he didn't believe him or he didn't want to. But Dumbledore did believe him and so the Minister did what he could to discredit both of them.
Umbridge was completely devoted to Fugde so she did all in her power to destroy the menace that they represented to him. Harry knew Fudge had had nothing to do with the attack or the physical tortures she had inflicted him, but still he was responsible for her presence at school. For that he was also responsible, although indirectly, for the damage she caused to the students and the School.
She had almost succeeded in her evil plans. She found out about the D. A. Thanks to Marietta Edgecombe and for that Dumbledore was forced to leave the school. She then took his place and became Headmistress of Hogwarts. Fortunately Hermione had outsmarted her and spoiled her triumph and she ended at the hands of the Centaurs and if Dumbledore hadn't gone looking for her she would probably be dead.
All those Horrible things that she did were in vain actually because after the events in the Ministry of Magic Fudge was forced to announce the return of the Dark Lord. Fortunately for Harry she was cast out of Hogwarts and he had never seen her again.
Harry was brought back from his deep thoughts by the same name that had drove him into them.
" That Horrible Umbridge will never teach again." said Fred making an expression of pure relief.
" After all that malicious actions Fudge had no other option, he had to fire her." George was beaming from ear to ear.
" What really surprises me…" said Harry " Is that he didn't resign himself. I mean after all he has put Dumbledore and me through. After all the lies and the deceits the least he could do was to give it up."
" Well I imagine he is not going to occupy that position much longer."
" How do you know? asked Ginny curious.
" Well … " said Charlie with the professional tone that Percy used all the time " People talk you know. The Wizard's community is very displeased with his behaviour and panic is spreading fast. He will be replaced sooner or later."
" He deserves that and much more, the bloody bastard" said Ron fuming.
After lunch Harry, Ron, and Ginny practiced they're flying ability in the terrain that was fully covered by the trees but they got bored so Ron had a crazy idea. Harry and Ginny where going to chase Pig as if she was the Snitch.
So Ron announced that if Ginny won she would be the owner of the Firebolt for a Week and if Harry was the winner Ginny would have to serve him for a week. She didn't like it at all. But Ron said she was just scared of being thoroughly defeated by Harry.
Being as fearless and stubborn as she was she accepted at once. She had never bailed a fight and she was not about to start now. Catching the damn tinny thing was not as easy as it seemed it would be in the first place. But Ginny ended up winning Harry after asking him if he wanted to go out with her. Harry was so surprised that he nearly fell of his broom giving Ginny the chance to grab the silly bird.
" Hey! You are a cheater, you know! And you sounded like a scarlet Woman. What would mom say if she heard you asking a guy out when you are already dating another one? " shouted Ron.
" So?" said Ginny defiantly." Is there any law against dating two guys at the same time?" Asked Ginny and then she broke in to a fit of laughter. " I was just kidding Harry. I knew you would be embarrassed by that but don't worry I know I'm not your type, you like older girls like Cho and Fleur."
"You should be ashamed of yourself Harry for letting a little girl win you that easy. "
Harry's face resembled Ginny's hair colour when he turned his face to Ron and he didn't say anything. He was really embarrassed and He was looking for a hole to hide himself.
" Give it up Ron. Harry is like any other guy you all get embarrassed with any cheeky complement. It was just too easy. "
Harry didn't like her attitude and although he tried to council his feelings Ginny perceived that he started to avoid her after that day. She felt guilty afterwards and she tried to apologise but Harry said it was no big deal. However she was a girl. And girls can sense when someone is upset.
The rest of the Weasleys knew something had happened but Harry asked Ron not to tell anyone and Ginny was not going to confess easily. A week after the incidence Ginny decided to put an end to that situation.
She burst trough Ron's room and she found Harry undressing his shirt. Her mouth fell open and She just stood there staring at him like she was hypnotised. But before Harry had time to cover himself he heard the howl of a very disturbed Ron who had just walk in the room and had misunderstood the whole situation.
" What in the Bloody hell is going on in here." said Ron with his fist clenched as he was walking straight to Harry.
Harry closed his shirt quickly making Ginny awake from her reverie. She finally turned her back on him while he tried to button his Shirt.
However his hands where trembling and before he could do the first button Ron was holding him by his collars.
" It's not what your thinking." said Harry in a desperate tone of voice.
" We didn't do… We weren't... You know I would never… She didn't nock. I was taking my shirt and she… I… It was an accident. "
Ron then turned to his sister. Don't you know the meaning of privacy? What if Harry was completely naked? Have you lost all your composure?
Ginny said nothing. She just burst into tears and ran through the door bumping into Mrs. Weasley. Harry wanted to drop dead when her eyes fell on his naked torso and she covered her mouth.
" Oh My God! What is going on Ronald? Why was Harry half naked in front of your little sister? Harry what did you do to my Ginny."
" Ginny was the one who didn't bother to knock catching Harry by surprise or so he says." said Ron looking suspiciously at his friend.
" I see." said Molly giving Harry a suspicious look as well.
" Honestly Mrs. Weasley I would never disrespect your house. If you want I can live Right now.
" Oh! No, my dear! I believe you. It could have been me. I admit the Women of this house have never really learned to knock. Don't Worry it's not like she's never seen a boy without a shirt. After all she has got six brothers."
Harry sighed in relief and when Molly left he sat on his bed staring at the door. Why did Ginny seem so embarrassed? It was not like her at all. It seemed that she actually had enjoyed it. He was probably wrong. She was dating Dean and she seemed to like him very much although that little fact was not enough to destroy the hope inside his heart. Maybe, and just maybe she still felt something more than just friendship for him.
It's Funny how feelings can change without a warning. Three years ago Harry would've given anything to disappear in thin air when, on S. Valentine's day a Dwarf had read him Ginny's poem in public and he had to bear Malfoy's mocking. Back then Ginny was in love with him and he just liked her as if she was his sister.
Late that year Harry ended up saving her life and suddenly just after that Just when she was suppose to be eternally grateful and when her love was suppose to get stronger she just gave up After a while he was history and she was dating Michael Corner.
Maybe he had dashed her hopes when he started dating Cho. Or maybe she got tired of waiting for him to notice her. That didn't matter anymore because now they had exchanged roles. He was the one who was in love with her and she treated him like a brother.
That night Harry found really hard to concentrate and practice Occlumency. Ginny was inside his head and it was very difficult to forget about the events that had happened that evening and although he ended up succeeding he knew he would have to do something about it. He had to cast her out of his mind and his heart if he valued her life.
The next day Ginny started acting like she did before when she had a crush on Harry and Harry didn't know if that was a good or a bad thing. She could be too embarrassed by what happened and in that case they're friendship would probably never be the same. Or she could be falling for him again. And none of those possibilities were to good for him.
He didn't want to loose her friendship but he didn't want to ruin her life either. He was really confused if only Hermione was there to give him some good advice. But she wasn't and he really missed her. She used to spend a few days with them at the Burrow but this time she was too occupied with her new " friend" Krum".
He was starting to dislike that guy. After all he had stolen his friend away and he was sure he was harassing her in any way that he could. He fancied her that was obvious but till now she hadn't shown that she felt that way for him. Harry suspected a long time that her heart had already been taken in her first year at Hogwarts. However that person didn't seem to understand that she liked him.
On the 24th of August they received they're Hogwarts letters. Ron's Letter brought once again a Prefect badge, which made Mr. and Mrs. Weasley very proud. The next day they got up very early and they went to Diagon Alley to buy everything they needed.
Mrs. Weasley didn't want Harry to go but they ended up persuading her. They where escorted by several members of the Order that included of course Lupin and Tonks that where actually dating and they seemed to be very happy together. They took ages to get everything they wanted because everyone wanted to greet Harry. He was once again " The boy who lived" and he was more popular then ever. Apparently all the malicious lies Fudge and Skeeter had been publishing about him had all been forgotten.
Harry Wondered how would they react if they knew he was they're only chance of getting rid of the Dark Lord. They would probably name him Minister of Magic. Harry laughed at that ridiculous thought. Dumbledore was the only person who knew and Harry wanted to keep it that way. He wanted to spear his friends from such dark news. It was bad enough to know he was fated to be a killer.
As it had been the year before Ron had a very special present for being a Prefect. His parents finally gave him want he wanted the most. His very own "Nimbus 2000" and he nearly flipped when he saw it. It had been very expensive of course but Mr. Weasley had recently been promoted and that meant a better income. He was now in charge of the Department of Muggle's Affairs. His job was to supervise the communications with the Muggles's Prime Minister and to assure the protection of Muggles in possible danger.
Molly wanted to celebrate the Event but Mr. Weasley refused. He said he would only celebrate the day they had finally destroyed Voldemort and his followers.
The 28th of August a letter of Hermione finally came. It was a rainy day and a grey Owl, Harry recognized was the one who had brought him her last letter, landed on the kitchen table soak and wet. Hermione wanted to meet them at the Diagon Alley on the 30th of August where she was going to buy her School stuff. They had already bought theirs but they wanted to see her so they wrote her back saying that they would meet her there.
Harry couldn't wait to see her. She was his only mature friend and he was in serious need of her counsel. He was planning to tell her about Ginny and he was sure she would understand what he was going through.
" She will know what to do. " thought Harry looking at the grey Owl as she slowly disappeared from his sight.
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