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Chapter two: The Escape
Harry put down his quill as he finished his escape plan. He looked it over once before he got up and stuffed his belongings in his trunk messily. He did not care that it was unorganized, he just wanted to leave this house. Harry checked his watch. It was a quarter till midnight. It was time to set his plan to action. Harry looked over it one last time, and then tore it up and put it in the trash, so that the Dursleys would not find it and prevent him from escaping next time. Harry opened his window and threw his trunk out. It landed on Uncle Vernon's perfectly kept grass muffling the sound to a soft thud (just as Harry has suspected). He put Hedwig's cage in her talons and told her, "Put this gently on the grass". As she flew out the window Harry grabbed his Firebolt and turned off the light. He climbed out his open window and stood on the roof. Harry closed the window so that it would not be so obvious. He mounted his Firebolt. As he did, he felt it vibrate like it wanted to be ridden. When Harry pushed off, cool air hit his face and woke him up. It felt so good that Harry decided to circle around the yard before he landed. He landed without a sound and put Hedwig in her cage. There was five minutes till midnight, and all Harry could do was wait.
At exactly midnight Harry saw someone on a broomstick flying over to him. As the figure landed, Harry looked to see who it was. It was too dark to see, but this figure seemed familiar. "Hurry and mount your broom Potter", came a voice that Harry recognized as Professor Snape. 'Why couldn't it be Ron, Hermione or even Professor Dumbledore, but Snape. Anybody but Snape' , Harry thought as he mounted his Firebolt. Harry heard Snape tie something, and Hedwig gave a little hoot. He heard a soft whisper of a woman say "Locomotor Trunk". Harry saw his trunk lift in the air and drift away. In the distance, Harry saw green wand sparks. "Potter kick off", said Snape. "NOW!!" Harry obeyed, grateful to be in the air again.
For a moment he forgot his hate of Snape until Snape said, "Follow me Potter". Snape said it just as if he was leading Harry to detention. Harry followed him and saw three figures on broomsticks ahead. He squinted to see them in the dark. "Professor Lupin", Harry said in surprise. He thought he saw Lupin's lips curve into a smile. "And Professor Moody?" "I'm not so sure about Professor", Moody said in his gruff voice. "Never did get to do much teaching." Lupin pointed to the women with Harry's trunk on her broom and said brightly, "This is Nymphadora—", "It's Tonks", said the young woman. "Nymphadora Tonks who would prefer to called by her surname", Lupin finished.
Harry saw she had dark spiked hair that just turned bright and matched her eyes. Harry stared at her in surprise. She caught his gaze and said, "I'm a Metamorphmagus." She saw his confused look, "It means I can change my appearance at will", Tonks explained. "Lets get moving or five points off Gryffondor", said Snape. Harry whirled around on his broom. He had forgotten that Snape was there. Tonks laughed. "You know you can't take points off until school starts, Snape?" Tonks said.