ok im sorry for the long update...i havent been the writing mood lately, ive acctually considered of stopping the story, but i decided not to... i would like to thank all the wonderful reviews and the many more to come

Chapter 8

Truth and Lies

"You…you're gir…girlfr…girlfriend…" Petunia stuttered while looking at Vernon and Dudley who had a look of bewilderment on there faces. The Dursley's thought Harry was making this up, Petunia kept looking at Ginny as if she was a bum from the streets and Harry gave her new clothes and paid for a makeover. "Mrs. Dursley," Emily said walking up to her, "I assure you that Ginevra, well actually Ginny really is Harry's girlfriend." Vernon started laughing aloud.

"What's so funny Vernon?"

"You, and call me uncle Vernon with that ungrateful tongue."

"First, I can call you what I damn well please, and why am I funny?"

"You think she loves you?"

"I know she does and I'll prove it."

Harry rummaged through his pockets searching for something. Finally, he found it.

Harry pulled out a small leather box and opened it, but without showing anyone so he alone can look it himself. After awhile, he smiled to himself and looked up at Ginny. "I really wanted to wait for a better time, date and place to do this, but I want to do is soon and also to see the look on my aunt and uncle's face." Ginny was looking at Harry with a nervous but yet happy face while Harry grabbed her hands, brought her close to him and kissed her passionately. "Ginevra Molly Weasley, I love you so much…"

"Sorry there everybody but we got good news." Remus said bursting through the door.

"What?" Harry said angrily

"We found this note about Emily's parents,"

Emily immediately ran over to Remus and took the note out of his hand and read it out loud,

Whoever finds this note,

I cannot tell you where Mr. and Mrs. Priss are, but I assure you that they are safe. I also cannot tell how they have survived this attack. This was a planned attack and supposed to kill everyone, but somehow they have survived, when they should have died.

Signed,

SB pf

"Who is SB pf?" Emily asked. Remus, Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione just looked at each other and knew who exactly who it was. Sirius Black. "I couldn't tell you if I even had the slightest idea." Remus said smiling. "Well I guess we better find out who it is, and I have a feeling where we could find them." Harry said with an expression on his face, which everyone except the Dursleys and Emily knew that Harry is finally going to see his godfather. "Well then what the bloody hell are we waiting for then? I want to see my parents."

Everyone started walking towards the door except for Harry; instead, he went to sit one the couch. Ginny and Emily walked over to Harry with a confused look on their faces. "Harry come on, let's go. We got to find Emily's parents." Harry just looked at them before answering them.

"I'm not going just yet."

"What! You better come with us Harry."

"No Ginny. I have to stay here incase anything happens and I have to talk to them"

Ginny and Emily just looked at each other then back at Harry and shrugged. "Fine, stay, just take care of yourself." Ginny gave Harry a kiss and left with Emily.

The Dursley has looked at Harry with a look of confusion when they saw Ginny kiss Harry. "So she really is your girlfriend then huh?" Harry just looked at Vernon and nodded. "Look, the only reason why I stood behind was to put the fidilus charm on the house so Voldemort won't be able to find you…" "He is still out there!" Petunia screamed out interrupting Harry. "Yes that's why I want to put the charm on but I have to talk to professor Flitwick if he could do it. Well anyway the real reason why I'm here is because I have questions for the three of you." Each Dursley just looked at each other as if they knew that they were waiting for the day Harry asked them these questions.

"My first question is, why did you take me in?" Vernon nodded his head to Petunia, telling her silently to tell Harry.

"We took you in because…um…because…well you're the son of my sister and even though I was jealous, I still loved her and you remind me so much of her."

"Second question is; why were you always yelling and shouting at me?"

"Same reason as before, I was jealous of your mother, so I took my anger out on you."

"Ok fine Aunt Petunia. Next question is; why did I have to call Marge my aunt?"

"Because," Vernon said, "she is my sister and is as good as your aunt."

"Fine, this next one really is more of a statement, Dudley you should seen your face when my friends Fred and George gave you those ton-tongue toffee, it was very funny."

Dudley went to attack Harry but drew back when Harry drew his wand from his cloak.

"I've got two questions; first, who sent you that letter Aunt Petunia? Second, what did you see Dudley when those dementors attacked us?"

Harry could tell that Petunia was waiting for him to ask that question for some time. She hesitated for a moment before answering him.

"It…it…it was from Dumbledore, there is to much explain especially with Vernon and Duddys here so some time later I will tell you."

"Fine by me, what about you Duddys"

"It's Dudley! And if you must know, I saw Lord Volemorn…"

"Lord Voldemort" Harry said correcting Dudley.

"Whatever, I saw him kill me and my family."

Harry just stood there in shock, he will need to put them into hiding but tell them about this later.

"Now last year, Dumbledore has told that by implicating damaging thing on Dudley has reflected to me and caused me nothing but horrible torment these 17 years here. The protection has ceased to exist the day I turned 17 months ago, and it was the only thing that protected you. I know a place where you can go into hiding but first I need to make the arrangements." Harry was in the doorway when he turned back around, "O yeah I forgot to tell you, Dumbledore is dead so now Voldemort will go on a rampage now since Dumbledore is dead. He was the only person Voldemort has ever feared." He then walked out.

Harry went over to Mrs. Figgs house so he could floo over to the Burrow and see if anyone is there. When he got to her house, he noticed the front door ajar. He went to open it, but he was hearing voices, not Mrs. Figgs voice, but a voice he vaguely remembers. He stuck his head inside and saw an animal talking to another wizard. Is that…Crookshanks? Harry thought to himself. Only one way to find out, Harry stuck half his body through door and called out for Crookshanks. The ginger cat turned and stopped talking immediately. "I herd you talking to…uh…who are you by the way?"

The man just looked at Harry with a look of confusion, "Surely you remember me Harry, and we met in The Leaky Cauldron. When Hagrid brought you to Diagon Alley before you started your first year at Hogwarts." Harry had no recollection of meeting this man. "My name is Doris Crockford Mr. Potter. We talked for like a minute." Harry was trying to remember the first time he went to Diagon Alley, it has been 6 years ago when he first stepped into a world he never dreamed about, and one of the first wizards he has met at The Leaky Cauldron was now talking to him as an adult, not as THE-BOY-WHO-LIVED child. "Mrs. Crockford, I'm sorry I didn't recognize you, it has been years since I first met you." Doris walked up to Harry smiling gesturing him inside, "Please Harry, and call me Doris." Doris and Harry sat down on the couch and conjured up elf-made wine.

"So, Harry, how have you been? It has been what 6 or 7 years when we first met?" Harry looked at Doris with a look on his face as if he just wanted Doris to get to the point. "First, it has been 6 years, and why is Crookshanks here, and why are you two talking? Cats can't talk." Doris just looked at Harry smiling, "All in due time will I tell why I was talking to crookshanks. There are things you should know but at this present time, I'm afraid if I let you know, it will make it harder on you to finish He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, or better yet Tom Marvolo Riddle." Harry was shocked to hear someone call Voldemort by his proper name. The only person that has done so is Dumbledore. "Mrs. Crockford…" "Doris, Harry" Doris said smiling, "…Doris, where is Mrs. Figgs? I need to use her fireplace to Floo to my friend's house." Doris looked at Harry with a devastating look, "I'm sorry Harry, but Mrs. Figgs has been murdered. That is why I am here talking to Crookshanks. Why don't you get your friends and go back to Hogwarts. I will fix everything up with your aunt and uncle, and everyone else here. It's the least I could do."

again sorry the long update...this chapter i finished quickly cuz i really havent been feel like writing when i got to the middle of this chapter.. so this chapter will be revised and then resubmitted while im working on chapter 9. well acctually it depends on how i start chapter 9..

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