A/N ok to all those that reviewed thank you so much, the reason I haven't updated is because well, I have been at school, and also I didn't know if anyone would like my story as one of the people I showed it to thought it was crap, so anyway thanks again –on with the story, also I know my chapters may be short, cause this is my first fic, all constructive criticism welcome

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It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone

Easier to Run – Linkin Park

The Founding of Freedom

Harry potter was striding fast up the small street of Privet Drive, he looked back at the house that he had called home for the first eleven years of his life, and the remaining summers till this present moment in time, but now he was free, he could run as far or as wide as he liked. A light was on in his room and several large figures and a slender one were looking frantically around the house, he knew once their initial fear had gone and they had found the note, it would be replaced by infuriation and relief, he smiled grimly as he turned his head back to the road and shook it, he had been planning this night all summer, he remembered all the days he had thought about it while he mowed, painted, repaired and planted. His smile grew wider as he knew that he would no longer have to do menial chores for the Dursleys, now he was free.

He came out of his thoughts just in time to see a small owl hurtling towards him, he ducked instinctively and the owl passed harmlessly overhead. Harry turned around as the bird flew slowly towards him, the owl was a handsome tawny, so Harry knew exactly who it was from, The Ministry, he held out his arm which the owl flew gratefully too. "sorry" he said to the owl "I have already packed Hedwig's treats away, sorry" he said again, not feeling at all weird about apologizing to a bird, let alone talking to it, the owl gave him a haughty look and stuck out it's foot, he shook his head and took the letter from the owl, the owl then proceeded to take of, a little more forcefully than needed, pushing it's sharp claws into Harry's arm, he didn't mind as he was already busily tearing open the letter, he unfolded the letter and read.

Dear Mr. Harry James Potter

Congratulations on finishing the first phase of your life, your childhood, we are now pleased to inform you, as you have successfully completed your childhood, we feel that you are now responsible for your own actions, and thus allowed to use magic outside of school, we hope that there will be no misdemeanors from you after this trust has been instilled upon you

Have a nice Holiday

Bastilda White

Dept of Graduates

Hogwarts Division

He stuffed the letter in his pocket smiling, he was now allowed to use magic outside of school, he stuck his wand out and waited, sure enough, the bright purple double decker bus came speedily into view, and from it came a also familiar voice.

"Welcome to the knight bu……'arry! Wha' a pleasant surprise" he said "no charge for you 'arry" he said cheerily "thanks Stan" Harry said politely "here you go anyway, he gave him a handful of sickles "just to the leaky cauldron, but no rush, the morning will be fine", with that he laid down on a bed, Stan had put his trunk away, and Hedwig was probably halfway to the Weasley's by now, he settled on the bed, well as much as could be expected on the knight bus, and fell asleep.