Chapter 8

Today was Saturday and Harry woke up to the sound of soft music which sounded a lot like crying.

He put on his glasses and looked out his dorm window.

He saw a faint vision of a figure standing on Dumbledore's grave.

He opened the window to look more closely and found the figure to be a bird of some sort, whose feathers were red and orange.

That could only mean one bird; Fawkes.

Then Harry realized that he hasn't seen or heard Fawkes since Dumbledore was killed.

Harry decided to go see him.

So Harry got up, took a shower, and went down for breakfast.

Harry sat down at the Gryffindor table like he did every day.

Today though, he didn't feel much like eating.

So he only ate a bit of toast and made his way out of the Great Hall, as other students slowly made their way in.

He almost made it out of the Great Hall without anyone seeing him but, he got stopped by Hermione.

"Good morning Harry. I'm surprised you're awake this early. Did you finish eating already?" Hermione brightly greeted.

"Good morning Hermione. I'm surprised at myself for getting up this early too. Yes, I finished already. I have something I have to do." Harry said.

"What's going on?" Hermione wondered.

"Fawkes" was Harry's answer.

Fawkes…Hermione pondered to herself.

Before she could ask what he meant, Harry went out of the Great Hall out to the grounds.

Harry walked as silent as he could down to Dumbledore's grave.

Fawkes was singing a sad song, tears dropping on the dirt on his grave.

Harry softly touched Fawkes and petted him.

Harry stopped petting him after a while.

When he did, Fawkes flew up and perched on his shoulder.

"Hey Fawkes. I know you're sad, I am as well. We have to move on Fawkes. I know it will be extremely hard but we have to. Come on, let's go see my dad. I know he'll be very happy to see you"

Harry started walking back to the castle and Fawkes flew off his shoulder and flew beside him.

They got to the Great Hall which was filled with students and teachers.

Harry walked over to the teachers' table.

Fawkes landed on Harry's shoulder again.

Harry didn't see his parents at all.

He was about to leave when the side door opened and his parents came in.

"Good morning Harry. Oh Fawkes. It's good to see you Fire" James said.

Fawkes perked up when he heard that and he flew onto James's shoulder.

"Morning dad, morning mum. Fire?" Harry said.

"Oh, when I was a toddler I couldn't say Fawkes. So I called him Fire because that was a word I knew and because his feathers looked like fire to me. Then the name just stuck. So I kept calling him that. He kept responding to it too. That was what started our bond. Well it also helped that we both saved each other multiple times. Not that Fawkes really needed saving but I wanted to do something for him, since he always saved me. I haven't seen him in a long time. It is so great to see him again. Truthfully, I hadn't even realized I hadn't seen him until just now" James said, petting Fawkes.

"I hadn't realized it either, until this morning" Harry agreed.

"Harry, how is your training with your dad going? From what he's told me you seem like a natural" Lily asked.

"I guess I'm doing ok. It is actually coming quite naturally to me. But it is still hard from what dad id teaching me. You'd think being his son he'd go easier on me" Harry answered on a chuckle.

"No way. No son of mine will ever be caught off guard when the time comes. Now hopefully the time won't come for a while but, it seems Voldemort is taking his time with trying to kill you. It's quite unnerving; not that having that prophecy told about you isn't unnerving. I wonder what he's up to. The Order hasn't had a meeting in a while and Grandmother hasn't told us anything. I really don't want to find out that she has been hiding information from us, you especially. Alright, enough of thinking depressing thoughts. Let's just enjoy breakfast" James said.

"Mum, I was wondering if I could ask you something" Harry looked up at her to motion for him to continue.

"Of course Harry, go on, ask" Lily said.

"Well I was wondering why your sister hates you so much that she would treat me so horribly. I already know that she was jealous of you for being a witch, but is there something else?" Harry asked.

"Why do you ask?" Lily asked in confusion.

"Well I don't know why I bother knowing this but, it is her birthday today and since she hates you so much and apparently felt nothing when you were 'killed', wouldn't it make a perfect birthday present, to see you alive and well?" Harry said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"I believe you are right Harry. Your father has rubbed off on me too much. Well to answer your question, I have no idea what else it could be that would provoke her to despise me so much. Perhaps it is because I got all the attention and she got none. I really don't have any clue. As much as I am so distant from my sister, I miss her. I haven't seen her in a long time. We used to have fun you know. When we were little kids we used to be inseparable. I think it would be fun to see my sister today. Alright let's go since today is a Saturday. I will just finish my breakfast and I will meet you in the Common Room. I'll be there soon" Lily said.

"Alright then. See you later mum. Bye dad. I'll be sure to be back for Quidditch" Harry said with a smile before walking out of the Great Hall, thinking how surprised his aunt's face will be when she sees her sister.

Harry walked up to the Common Room and sat down at a desk. He decided to write to Sirius about what was going to happen that day.

Hey Padfoot,

Today is going to be a great day. Why? Well today is Aunt Petunia's birthday and mum and I are going to surprise her. Since she obviously hates mum so much and me o much, I thought it would be fun to show our faces to her on her birthday. I can't wait to see her face when she sees mum! I'm surprised mum agreed with it. She also said that dad rubbed off on her too much. Well I'll write back later and tell you how it went. Oh be sure to come to my Quidditch game on Monday. Talk to you later.

-Harry

Harry called for Hedwig and tied the letter on to her leg and sent her on her way.

Once Harry did that, his mum came through the porthole.

"Ready Harry?" Lily asked.

"Yeah let's go" Harry answered.

They both apparated to the Dursley's backyard so they wouldn't be seen. Luckily the curtains were closed on the sliding glass door. No one was outside either.

They crept slowly toward the front of the house so they wouldn't be heard.

Harry rang the doorbell and heard footsteps coming toward the door.

Lily was hiding a little so she could surprise her sister.

The door slowly opened to reveal Petunia Dursley.

"What are you doing here? I thought you said you weren't coming back, and on my birthday no less" Petunia asked annoyed.

"I actually said I wouldn't be back unless for a very important reason. Well I am here for a very important reason. I have brought someone here to see you" Harry answered.

"Who?" Petunia asked unenthusiastically.

"I'll sow you" Harry answered, motioning with his hand to his mum.

Lily came into view and Petunia's face was priceless to a point where you can't even describe it.

"Hello sister" Lily said while smiling a little at her sister's surprised face.

A/N: First off I would like to say that I am sorry for not updating sooner. I've been busy. Second I would like to thank my reviewers for reviewing this. I hope you liked this chapter. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!