A/N: Hi, sorry for the extreamly long wait, I've been having some trouble with my computer and such... Anyways, I should hopefully have atleast 2 more chapters up by the end of today, so here you go - Chapter 3. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Don't own it, not making any money from it. It all belongs to JK Rowling.

Warning: See prev chapters.

Chapter 3: Training and Hello, my old friend

When they were preparing for the brach the next morning, Harry had to admit that he was nervous. Who wouldn't be? There was a risk that he would go mad, after all.

As he sat there meditating to try and clear his mind, that thought kept running through his head. What if he went mad? Then he would have no chance of defeating Voldemort, and all would be lost.

He had decided at the beginning of summer that he would try and beat Voldemort but stop being Dumbledork's little lapdog. He was going to do things his way from now on.

If people didn't like it; then screw them.

"Are you ready to begin, Harry?"

"Yes, Godric, I'm ready."

"Ok, then just try to relax. I will go first and then Rowena, Helga, Salazar and Merlin, ok?"

"Yeah, let's go." Harry closed his eyes and emptied his mind. Suddenly he could feel all this knowledge flood in to his mind. He was almost overwhelmed for a second, but managed to stay calm and open.

Ten minutes later they were finally finished and Harry sagged in the chair he was sitting on.

"Harry, are you alright?" Rowena sounded worried.

"Mmm…I'm fine, just really tired. And hungry."

"Good. Now, go and rest and I'll bring you some food later."

"Ok, see you later."

As he collapsed on his bed he wondered what his friends were up to, having completely forgotten the letter he sent to Ron before he was taken to Avalon.

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Meanwhile, Hedwig flew as fast as she possibly could towards the Burrow.

When she arrived and delivered the letter to Harry's best friend, Ron Weasley, her master had already been taken away to the mystical Avalon.

"Mum, Dad! Come quick! I've got a note from Harry saying he needs our help!"

The entire Weasley family came running in to the kitchen at this.

"Oh, dear. Let me see the note, Ron." Ron quickly handed the note over to his mother, Molly Weasley.

"Arthur! We need to go immediately, he says that his uncle is about to beat him!" She was working herself in to a panic at the thought of dear, sweet Harry being abused. He was almost like a son to her and she didn't want him to come to harm.

At her words gasps could be heard around the room. The twins and Ginny started shouting that they should go too, but mrs Weasley strongly said no.

"No, kids. This is something best left to the adults. Arthur, floo Moody, Tonks and Remus and tell them we need their help."

Her husband ran over to the fireplace and soon Moody, Tonks and Remus Lupin were standing in the Burrow's kitchen wondering what the hell was going on.

"What's this about, Molly?" Moody asked.

"This letter's just arrived from Harry, he says he needs us to get him out of there because his uncle is about to beat him!"

"What!" A growl rose from Remus at the thought of Harry being abused. How dare that muggle hurt a member of his pack! The only one he had left after the death of Sirius.

"Let's go. Now."

The adults quickly apparated to Number 4, Privet Drive, burst open the door and ran up the stairs. Upon finding Harry's door, they threw it open, only to find…

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In Avalon, nearly a year had passed since Harry first arrived. He had been training hard, and was now a master at everything from Transfiguration to Potions and Divination. He had discovered his Animagus form merely a month ago, and had been as surprised as his teachers to find that he could transform in to almost any creature. His favourite was the black panther, that had been the first animal he successfully turned in to.

"When do you think I will be ready to return home, Rowena? It's been almost a year now, and I dearly miss my friends."

"We have decided that there is no more we can teach you, you will be going home in the morning."

"Really? You mean it?"

Rowena smiled at the look of pure joy on her pupil's face before answering him.

"Yes, I mean it. Are we really that terrible that you can't wait to leave?"

"No, no, not at all! I just miss them, is all…oh, you're just kidding with me!"

Rowena laughed at the disgruntled look on Harry's face, before he too started laughing. He could not believe that he was going home! He did wonder how he would deal with his uncle though…Last he'd seen of him, he was kicking the shite out of Harry.

"Rowena…what about my uncle? I mean, when you took me away he had me chained to the wall and beaten up pretty badly. How is he going to react when I'm suddenly standing there, all unchained and looking different?"

"Don't worry about it, Harry. Just tell him it was magic." A sly grin slid over her face before she continued.

"That ought to scare him enough to make him leave you alone. And if it doesn't work, then remember that you are of age and allowed to do magic now."

"You're right. I had kind of forgotten about that…That's what I'll do then. Well, I'd better go pack my things if I'm leaving in the morning. Good night, Rowena."

"Good night, Harry, and sweet dreams."

Rowena watched as her heir walked to his room to prepare for tomorrow. She knew that he was excited about going home. She just wondered how he would react when he found out who his soul-mate was. She grinned when she imagined Harry's reaction. Too bad she couldn't be there to witness it first hand – she'd have to settle with what she had Seen in her visions. Of course, being her heir meant that Harry was a Seer as well, but one rarely Saw your own future, even if you were as powerful as Harry was. It was just the way of things.

"Hello, Rowena. Are you thinking about Harry? Have you told him yet that he's going home?"

"Hello, Salazar. Yes, I've told him, he was delighted at the news. You know, I really didn't think it would be this fast – I thought that we would train him longer – but he is ready to face that other heir of yours. He is in for quite a surprise I might add."

"I know. And really, it is for the best. That line of my family was always quite mad, and it never should have gotten as much power as they did."

"I agree, but…had Voldemort never been, then there would not have been a reason for Harry to receive his full powers. As it is now, he will do much good that is dearly needed."

"That is true. Come now, let's join the others for the feast."

Salazar and Rowena walked to the dining hall together, each thinking about how the future would turn out for their heir.

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Early the next morning Harry and his teachers stood in his room, waiting for the right moment. If they sent him back in the wrong moment, very bad things could happen. He could end up in an entirely different place than he was meant to, or he could end up in limbo.

"Are you ready, Harry? Just remember that we will be with you, and that you will be able to speak to us if you should need to do so."

"What do you mean?"

"You will be able to speak to us telepathically just by willing it so. But now you must go. Farewell, Harry, and take care of yourself." The four founders and Merlin quickly gave him a hug each, before he felt the room starting to fade. He closed his eyes and concentrated on how his old room looked and felt.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing eye to eye with a very confused Vernon Dursley.

"Hello uncle. You are probably wondering how it is that I am loose and no longer look like my self. It was magic. You see, when the clock struck midnight I came into my inheritance and that is what changed me."

"W-what? N-now you listen here, freak. I don't know what's going on, and frankly I don't want to. Come morning you get your things and you get out of here! And don't you dare come back ever again!"

"Come back? You think that I voluntarily came back here all these years, just so you could beat me and treat me like a slave! You must be joking! But don't worry, I'll be going in a few hours. I just need to get my things and I'll be out of your hair."

Vernon spluttered for a while, but when Harry sent him a deadly stare he finally went away. Harry sighed and let the tension drain from his shoulders while he gathered his things in his sorcerers' trunk. They would soon be here, he knew. In fact…they should throw the door open in about…3, 2, 1…

"Hello, everybody. It's nice to see you again."

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The five people that spilled in to his room seemed as if they didn't know who he was. Harry gave them a mischievous grin before speaking.

"Oh, come on! Have I really changed that much that you don't even recognize me? I'm still me you know, just because my magic changed me when I turned 17…well? Aren't you going to say something?"

As he gave them another smile, the adults seemed to snap out of what ever daze they were in, and Remus threw himself at Harry, hugging him to see if he was alright.

"Is it really you, Harry? But, what about the letter you sent to Ron? Did he really do that? Did he beat you? Because if he did…" Remus ended that sentence with a loud growl.

"Yes, dear, are you sure that you're alright? Do you need us to heal something for you, or do you need a place to stay for the rest of summer? Arthur and I would love to have you over."

"Thanks, mrs Weasely, but I'm fine. Yes, my uncle did beat me to within an inch of death, but when I came into my inheritance my magic completely healed me of all my imperfections. So, hey, no need for glasses anymore!"

"Wonderful dear, but do you want to come live with us this summer? Only, we should get going pretty soon, I don't think it's safe to have this much magical energy at the same place for too long. What if You-Know-Who finds out?"

"Don't worry about that, mrs Weasely. Anyway, I'm going to leave here in the morning and I'm never setting foot in this house again! I've decided that I'll go to the Leaky Cauldron for the rest of summer. Since I can legally do magic now, I might as well be in the magical world. And I don't want you to think that I don't want to come with you, because I would love to, but I'm not ready yet to see anybody. Do you know what I mean?"

"Yes, Harry dear, we understand. But you keep in touch, you hear? And the second you want to come over, just come, ok? Good boy, we'll be leaving now. Now, you take care, and don't forget to write or floo us once in a while."

As they walked downstairs and to the front door Harry smiled. He hadn't thought they cared so much.

"Don't worry, I'll keep in touch. Say hello to the others for me?"

"Of course we will, Harry. Good bye, dear."

"Bye you guys. I'll talk to you soon!"

As he closed the door, he heaved a sigh of relief. They'd let him stay by himself, and that was a good thing, he couldn't bear any of his friends right now. He made his way back up to his room, closed the door and put three different locking spells on it, before transfiguring his small bed to a king sized four poster one. He thought he might as well get a few hours sleep before leaving, and with this on his mind, he slowly drifted of to sleep.

A/N 2: So, there it is! Please review and tell me what you think about it!

Many thanks/LoveGD