Chapter 3

The day seemed as though it was going slowly, although the school supply lists had arrived. No use for those, though, seeing that I won't be going back. All Ron, Hermione and I did were just Apparate to where ever we pleased to go, except in Muggles' world section. It took Ron quite some time, but he managed to get a liscence for Apparating and Disapparating.

Only one thing saddened me about leaving Hogwarts, though. Well, three, to be exact. First, I'll be leaving Ginny and I might not be able to see her ever again if I died. Two, I will be leaving a place I really considered home and where most of my happy memories were. Three, I'll be leaving all my close friends in Hogwarts behind, not knowing what will ever happen to me or them. Hermione and Ron knew that those three things were pretty much bothering me and they felt the same way, except the first thing on their list were their family. As for Ron, Ginny didn't count in the family, but I knew that he did count her. He and I have been friends for too long that we basically couldn't hide anything from each other.

That night, Ron and I stayed up until late at night, talking. He suddenly asked me, "Harry, I know you hate to talk about Sirius and all, since you were real tight with him like you dad was, but I have to ask you something. Were you seriously going to move in with him?"

I told him in the most truthful way as possible, "Yeah. I was really hoping to move in with him once his name was cleared. I mean, I'd do anything to get away from the Dursleys, but moving in with my godfather would be the next greatest thing on earth, seeing that he was my dad's best friend and my dad's best man."

Ron nodded understandingly and said, "I guess I now see what you mean, Harry. I mean, you got close to Sirius just like your dad had before. Sorry about his death, though. I promise that I'll help you until the end, no matter what happens, to track down Bellatrix, just to kill her for what she had done to you and to Sirius."

I gave him a weak smile and told him in a grateful way, "Thanks, Ron. That means a lot. Really does."

I had meant what I had said. I mean, Sirius was closest thing I had to me to look up to as my role model. Closest thing to I had to call my next father. My guide. My teacher, to sort of speak. Yet, he was dead and all thanks to his cursed cousin, Bellatrix Lexstrange. I'll never understand why on earth she had joined the Death Eaters, but there were so many questions and not every one them are answered. It's like asking why Sirius's little brother had joined the Death Eaters, putting his life on stake from getting killed since there might be something he didn't want to do, but there is no answer to that question.

I snapped out of my own little thoughts when Ron cried out, "Harry!" I snapped my head towards him and he turned to face the door.

When I turned around, there were three dementor and I thought quick by grabbing my wand and quickly getting my happiest memory into my head. I cried out as soon as that was done, "EXPECTO PETRONUM!" There was bright flash of light and prongs form appeared in a stag form. Not too long later, the dementors were gone and so was my Patronus.

As I flopped myself on the bed again, Ron told me in a surprised tone, "You've become much more strong wizard, Harry! I mean, everyone our age, except you, isn't able to produce that strong Patronus! Weak and feeble ones, yes, but not strong!"

I smiled and asked in a ridiculous tone, "And who was it that taught you to do and the others Patronus, Ron?"

Ron said, "Er, right." He quickly changed the subject, saying, "You want to play Quidditch before going to bed?"

I sat up and said, "Considering it's dark outside, I supposed you mean the card game version. Sure. Why not. And don't try to keep me here over night, Ron. I need you to drop me off at Sirius's place. Hermione could tag along, if she's still awake, but can't wake Gin up. She'll freak and hold onto me if I tell her that I'm leaving."

Ron smiled and told me, "I'd rather do that and have her hold onto you for you to stay with us over night rather than have you leave us, even for couple of days, Harry. Mind."

Even though I knew he was just joking around with me, I warningly told him, "Don't you dare. Any how, you know I have got to get there sooner or later."

Ron nodded and said, "Right." He took out his cards and said, "Let the games of Quidditch begin!"

Ron and I stayed up until three in the morning playing Quidditch card game. Eventually, it ended up being a tie. Ron had gotten better with his Quidditch stradegies over the summer vacation so far. When we were done playing, Ron told me, "Harry, why don't you just go off to Sirius's place? I'll drop your things over there at around noon time."

I nodded and told Ron, "In the morning, tell Gin that I said I'll see her at Bill's wedding, since I can't have her holding onto me as though I'm a chew toy and her being a dog until then. I mean, you, Hermione and I aren't going back to Hogwarts for our last year."

Ron asked me, "You seriously think I'm going to tell Gin that?" I gave him my look of seriousness and said, "Okay! Okay! You win, Harry!" We said good-bye to each other and I was on my way.