Harry woke up that morning on his birthday. He had to be one of the most least excited boy's to turn 17. Harry knew two good things would come from this.

1. He could leave the Dursley's
2. He can now legally use magic out of school

But Harry also knew two bad things would come from this.

1. Voldamort is now most definitely on the look for him.
2. He would now be putting everyone he loves in danger more then usual

Although Harry was happy to begin his journey to destroy Voldamort, he feared what kind of situations he may be putting his best friend Hermione Granger and Ron Weasly. It took a lot of time, talking, and letter before Harry agreed to let Hermione and Ron come with him. Last year he agreed, but after thinking it over he decided he couldn't put them in that kind of danger. Of course Hermione Granger would not stand for this. Harry would get eight letters a day from Hermione alone. Most of them being Howlers, Hermione voice rang through the house "HARRY JAMES POTTER, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE NOT TAKING RON AND I WITH YOU, WITHOUT OUR HELP YOU COULD BE KILLED. WE ARE YOU'RE BEST FRIENDS AND WE'RE COMING" After Hermione's eight letter Harry had given in.
Ron also sent letter disagreeing with Harry's decision. Ron's letters seemed more sensible then Hermione's

Dear, Harry.
I know that you are trying to protect Hermione and me mate, but you could get seriously hurt if we're not with you. I would prefer if you let me and Hermione join you. I'm not trying to protect you, I know what you're thinking "It's my battle, I have to fight this alone" Blah blah blah. I know you're only trying to the right thing, but so are Hermione and me.

P.s I got a few howlers from her too... Gees that woman is scary!

Harry laughed at the last comment. Hermione was truly scary when she wanted her way. Harry stretched out his arms and yawned. Harry then stood up grabbed a pair of jeans and an over sized sweat shirt, walked to the bathroom to shower.

About twenty minutes later a fully dressed Harry emerged from the bathroom.
"Potter" uncle Vernon yelled from downstairs. Harry rolled his eyes "Coming my dear sweet uncle" He yelled back. Harry threw the towel he was holding on the bed and made his way downstairs. "Yes, uncle Vernon?" Harry asked arriving in the living room where his uncle sat. His Aunt Petunia sat right beside Vernon, along with his porky plump cousin Dudley. "Boy, you and you're kind are maniacs. I am very glad that you are leaving my house" Spat Vernon. "I'm glad to be leaving" Harry retorted. Vernon's eye open wide. "What did you say boy?" He asked as he made a fist. Dudley stood up "I said I'm glad to be leaving you're home" Harry spat "The home that I have been oh so loved in, and welcomed by family" Harry said sarcastically rolling his eyes.

"Oh and set back down Porky, I'm not going to hurt you're little, wait let me rephrase that big father" Harry said to Dudley as he made his was towards him.
"Aunt Petunia, my dear sweet Aunt. I never liked you, you're nose is huge" Harry said shrugging "Sorry, but I am way more happy to be leaving then you are" Harry said throwing a small wave at them, and walking upstairs. Harry made his way to his room, quickly packed everything he owned. Harry levitated his trunk through the upstairs window. It landed on the front lawn. Harry couldn't stop himself from laughing as he heard his uncle yell "Potter! Get you're junk off my lawn" Harry ran down stairs "Good bye to all of you" He yelled running through the door.

Harry gathered his belonging from the lawn. Harry laughed as he noticed a pair of his boxers had fallen on the near by bush.
"Nice Undies Potter" Said a familiar voice from behind him. Harry turned around only to see his best friend Hermione Granger. Harry stuff his boxer's into his pocket and ran to hug Hermione. "What are you doing here? And when did you start calling me Potter?" Harry asked jokingly.
"I came to apperate(sp?) You to the Weasly's house, since you can not" Hermione said matter of factly. "And I will call you Potter when ever I feel like it"
Hermione replied playfully. "Now that wasn't the questions Miss Granger" Harry said hugging her once more. "I've missed you so much" Hermione said taking in the morning warmth. "I've missed you to Hermione" Harry smiled at her.

"Lets get the rest of you're stuff and go" Hermione said grabbing her wand.
Hermione helped Harry gather his things, she then grabbed him hand once more and within second he was standing in the weasly's house. "Harry" Ron squealed like a girl at the sight of his friend. Ron ran over hugging Harry, nearly pushing him over. "I've missed you too mate" Harry said wiggling out of Ron's grip. Harry looked around the kitchen to see, Ginny stand beside Mrs. Weasly.
"Harry, dear" Mrs. Weasly cried pushing Ron aside to hug him. "Hi, Mrs. Weasly" Harry barely got out; he had lost air from all the hugs.
Mrs. Weasly let Harry go; he looked at Ginny and smiled. Ginny shook her head, and ran to him. "Missed you Potter" Ginny said hugging him tightly. "Missed you too" Harry said happily. "Wait, when did everyone start calling me Potter?"
Ginny laughed. Ron looked at Harry and shrugged. Harry laughed.
"Come, Harry dear. You look like you haven't eaten in weeks" Mrs. Weasly said setting him at the table. She threw a plate full of eggs and bacon in front of him, Harry picked up a fork and dug in.

about thirty minutes later, Harry was done. He, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny all set in t helving room talking about how the summer has been so far. "I'm really happy you're

here mate" Ron said throwing a pillow at Harry. Harry caught it, and threw it back at him. "Yeah, me too" Ron threw the pillow once more, but this time Ginny caught it.
She has a stern look on her face. "Ooh, Ron's in trouble" Both Hermione and Harry said in unison. "Sorry Ginny, I'll stop bothering you're boyfriend" Ron said with out thinking.
Harry merely laughed, Ginny rolled her eyes. Hermione on the other hand gave a look that would put fear into the heart of a death eater. Ron bit his lip and shrugged at Hermione, who looked as if about to murder him. "Sorry" Ron mouthed to Hermione.
She shook her head, and rolled her eyes.

About ten minutes later Fred and George had arrived. "It's about time you're here"
Mrs. Weasly greeted to the boys. "Sorry Mum" Both they boy's said in unison.
"We tried to make it earlier, we had to close the shop later" Fred explained.
"Oh alright, as long as you made it" Mrs. Weasly said hugging them. "Hello Harry" George said slapping Harry on the back. "Hi, George" Harry said standing up and hugging him. "How's the joke shop going?" Harry asked. "Its going great, thanks for asking" George replied. "You should come see it" Fred said from behind George.
"Yeah, I might do that" Harry said thinking about it. "We should all go tomorrow"
Mrs. Weasly said coming to hug the boy's once more.

So much had gone on in the last few hours Harry had completely forgotten his Birthday. He sat there talking to Fred and George about the joke shop business, until Mrs. Weasly made a rather odd cough. "Be right back, Harry mate" Fred and George said in unison (again) they stood up and walked into the kitchen. Mrs. Weasly pointed her wand at the lamps which dimmed themselves.
Harry could hear some type of chanting coming from the kitchen. Fred and George
Emerged form the kitchen levitating what look to be a cake. "Happy Birthday to You" Fred and George sung, and the rest of his friends began to sing.
"Happy Birthday dear, Harry. Harry Birthday to You!" They ended clapping.
Harry blew out his candles and smiled. "Thank you, this means a lot to me. I never had an actual Birthday before" He said sentimentally.
"You're welcome Harry" Mrs. Weasly said hugging him. Fred cut Harry the first piece. They all ate their cake, and talked a bit about Harry's plans for Hogwarts. "I'm not going back" Harry stated to Hermione. "Harry I think it's a good idea" Hermione pleaded.
"No, Hermione I have to many other things I have to do" Harry had made his final decision, but to Hermione every decision is changeable. "Harry you're captain of the quidditch team, you have to go back. Harry James Potter, you're going back and it's final" Hermione said in a high pitched voice. Harry was about to object, but before he could Hermione had already changed moods. "Present time" Hermione said rushing to grab a large blue and silver box. Ron also handed Harry a box, a bit smaller. It was wrapped in paper with little wands and brooms.
Harry opened Hermione's gift first. It was an empty book.
"Uh, thanks Hermione" Harry said politely. "Harry it's a scrapbook" Hermione sighed. "You put pictures, and things that mean a lot to you" Harry stared at it, and said "Oh, thanks Hermione" He said a bit more enthusiastic.
He then opened Ron's gift. It was a brown leather book with the words 'Qudditch captain Harry James Potter' in gold on it. "I though you might write notes, or –"Harry interrupted him "You thought I might consider going back to the team?" Harry said smiling. "Yeah, pretty much" Harry said rolling his eyes. Harry opened the first page of the book; on it was a note from Ron.

Dear, Harry.
Happy Birthday to; you mate.
I'm not sure when you're going to read this, but here's some stuff I wanted to tell you.
You were the best quidditch Captain; I know you don't want to hear this. You need to know that, you're the best friend anyone could have. Hermione and I are glad to be coming with you because at a time like this, we want you to know you have friends.
Hermione is driving me mad about what she bought you, and by now you know its something cold a scar book? What ever that is… Bit of a loon that one is.
On a few pages there are more notes, from me and Hermione. I just want you to know; you're my best mate, always will be.

You're mate, Ron.

Harry turned to hug Ron "Thanks, mate" Harry said putting the book aside.
Mrs. Weasly had gotten him a sweater with his a broom on it. Fred and George gave him a book titled 'How to drive a muggle mad' Harry laughed and said "I've left those muggles behind, but thanks" Fred patted him on the back "For the future mate" George said. Harry laughed once more. Ginny had given Harry a small box, inside it was a golden snitch, mounted on a stand. At the bottom engraved were the words
"Harry J. Potter #1 Quidditch Captain" Harry looked up at her blushing face. "Thank you, very much Ginny" Harry said hugging her. "You're Welcome" is all she said.
After another three hours of talking the clock struck twelve. "Looks like its not you're birthday anymore" Ginny said to Harry playfully. Harry grinned at her. "Yeah, I suppose so" Ginny smiled. They were locked in eye contact for a split second, then.
"Harry dear, it's late. All you lot need to go to bed now" Mrs. Weasly said rushing them off to bed. Harry put on his pajamas, as did Ron. Ron climbed in bed, ad Harry sat on the end of it. "Where is Bill? And Fl" Harry was interrupted. "Bill and the cow will be here tomorrow" Ginny said walking into the room. "Oh" Harry replied. "Ginny, when she gets here you have to stop calling her that" Hermione said from behind Ginny." I suppose so" Ginny sighed. "Don't suppose you might like her after she marries Bill, do you?" Ron asked lifting his head up from his pillow. "Ugh, never going to happen Ronald" Ginny said rolling her eyes at her half wit brother. "Never say, never Ginny" Harry said slyly.
"I remember at one time you thought we'd 'never' be together" Ginny grinned
"True, but it didn't end out so peachy in the end" Ginny commented. Harry bit his lip.
"One; our lives our not over so, in which it did not end yet to have not ended so peachy"
Harry said matter-of-factly. "And two, if I remember correctly it was quite peachy"
Harry said smiling. Ginny sighed, she looked down at the ground for a moment then said "you're right, it was actually very peachy. Most peachy moment of my life" Harry's heart sunk to these words. All he could do was put a hand on her shoulder and say "Well to bad its over" jokingly, Ginny smiled at him. "Yeah too bad, Potter" Ginny spat at him.
Harry gasped "How dare you call me Potter" He and Ginny now got in to a playground fight about which one of them has nicer hair. "No, my hair is way nicer then yours" Harry said in a childish tone. "Oh you think so do you" Ginny said putting a hand through her long silky red hair. "Look at this" she said to him. "No look at this" he said putting a hand through jet black hair. As they argued on hair care, Hermione and Ron laughed at their ridiculous conversation. "Do you hear that" Ginny said putting her hand to her ear.
'I think our dear, Ron and Hermione are making fools of us" Harry smiled at her.
"I believe so" Harry said with a shocked tone. "Actually yes we are, what two going to do about it?" Hermione said with an evil grin. "I think we're going to have to "Ginny said grabbing a pillow "Fight" She screamed. Feather flew through the air as pillow war began. Hermione Hit Ron by accident knocking him unconscious. Harry has stopped to check on Ron, it was Hermione and Ginny one on one. Ginny threw a heart shaped pillow Hermione dodged it. Hermione threw the smiley face pillow; Ginny caught it and threw it back. "Nice job" Hermione said dodging her own pillow. "KEEP IT DOWN" yelled Mrs. Weasly from the room above them. "Sorry Mum" Ginny yelled back. Harry lifted Ron off the floor. Ginny and Hermione made a truce, and shook hands.
"I thought boys we're violent, but look at you two" Ron said laughing at Hermione and Ginny; who we're covered in feather. Harry laughed along side Ron. Pop Fred had apperated (Sp?) in to the room. "Good nigh- Blood hell what happen in here?" Asked Fred looking at the now war zone that was once the guest room. "P-Pillow fight" Hermione said innocently. "With what exploding pillows?" Asked George who had just 'popped' in himself. "Something like that" Harry said laughing as he picked a feather from Hermione's hair. "No worries" Hermione said quickly grabbing her wand, and with a flick the feathers were gone. "Good job, Hermione" Fred said impressed. "Oh, that was nothing" Hermione said embarrassed and blushing. Fred smiled at her. "Anyway I came in here to tell you lot good night" Fred said stretching his arms out. George made a yawning noise and then BOOM! Blue sparks were flying through the room.

"Bloody Hell George not the blue bouncing Sparkets" Ron Yelled. The entire room was lightless except for the blue sparks bouncing from the walls. "What do you think Harry a new product of ours, for 4th of July" George asked Harry from across the spark filled room. "Brilliant" Harry said watching them bounce off the walls; they left marks with each it to the wall. "Mum said not to use those in the house" Harry laughed with joy as he watched Ron run to the walls and rub the marks the bouncing sparks had made. "Mum's going to kill me" Ron said frantically running a bout the room. "Calm down Ron, its kind of pretty" Hermione said watching the sparks fly.
As he heard Hermione speak those words Ron took a deep breath, and just watched them as they flew by his head.

Ten minutes later the sparks had gone, and Fred and George had returned to their room.
Hermione waved good night and had left the room as well "Ginny it's late, you should get to bed" Harry said jumping in his own bed. "You're right" Ginny said. She walked towards the door. "Good night, Ron" She said, she continued her trail. "She didn't say good night to me?" Harry thought to himself. Harry made a deep sigh. "She doesn't hate you, but she feels sort a bad you're not together mate" Ron informed his friend. "I knew she would be" Harry sighed deeper. "Don't sweat it" Ron said trying to comfort Harry.
"You're right, night Ron" Harry said closing his eyes. "Night Harry" Ron said. The boy's had fallen asleep three minutes after.

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