Although Harry had explained that the pudding had nothing to do with him, Harry's pleas fell on deaf ears. When the warning about a Hovering Charm was dropped on Vernon's guests, Harry knew he was sunk. He was relegated to his room, a prospect that made the boy fight to keep a straight face. He could turn into smoke, slipping through the cat flap that Vernon had installed. He could even do it using cold fire, making it virtually impossible to detect him. He only used this ability to retrieve his school books, doing it while Vernon was out.

Harry quickly grew used to the little room, practicing his mental contact with Takuya. Though Harry had nothing to share, Takuya more than made up for it, making Vernon wonder if he was punishing Harry hard enough. One night when Harry had finished packing, he and Takuya were working on swapping dominate minds. Unfortunately, Takuya was in charge when Ron appeared in a flying car.

Ron hadn't seen Harry and months. The boy hadn't heard from his friend and had eventually decided to rescue the boy. But when he saw Takuya Kanbara he was furious. "And to think I was worried about you."

Takuya looked ashamed and then turned to Ron, "Sorry, hang on a moment." With that, the boy started concentrating and his form wavered. In a few minutes, Harry was standing in front of Ron, gasping with the strain. "That… still… tires… me… out!" He gasped

Ron stared at Harry, watching the boy try to catch his breath. The boy had written off Harry's changing as a dream but apparently it was real. When Harry's breath began to clear, Ron spoke up. "We've come to take you away."

"Well I'm getting tired of sitting here, Only reason I haven't done something stupid was Takuya and I keeping in touch."

"How come you've been responding to his letters instead of mine?"

"You've been sending me letters?" Harry threw his trunk and his racing broom at Ron.

Harry had stood up and watched as the flying car had pulled out the bars on his window. After that, he got in the car when his snowy owl, Hedwig had screeched at him. "I've forgotten Hedwig!"

-No, really?-

-Ah, shaddup.-

Harry went back out and threw Hedwig in. Before he could join her, Uncle Vernon had come barging in, "He's escaping!"

-No we aren't we're just sticking our head out the window and climbing into a car because there's beer.-

Harry laughed out loud at Takuya's sarcastic comment.

Vernon grabbed Harry's leg planning to grab him when he began screaming.

-Oh crap, I've done it again.-

Vernon's hand was smoking, burns popping up on the flesh. With a sigh, Harry kicked the bigger man's hand away and leapt back in.

-Why beer?-

-Oh, Willis sent videos of American ads. There were a lot of beer ads.-

While the Weasleys laughed about Vernon's look, Harry had curled up on his seat in misery. At the rate he was going, he'd be ogled as the amazing fire boy. Ron turned and looked at the boy, noticing his sadness. When he had first met Harry, the boy had been good natured and friendly. After he met those Digidestined, Harry had a habit of acting like he was having conversations with someone not in the room and now he was doing it again.

-Don't feel too bad, he did grab you.-

-If I had kicked him I'd be fine but those burns were so bad he may have to go to a hospital.-

"Harry, we're here."

Harry stiffened and switched to Takuya. "I want to see!" The boy looked at the house in awe, surprised at how it was even standing.

-Ok, that's enough budge up.-

Now that they were no longer in the car, Fred and George managed to get a full view as Takuya's face wavered and then blurred into Harry's. "That's wicked mate, can you do that with anyone?" The twins inquired.

"No, only Takuya as he and I share a special connection."

"Well what about Ron and Hermione?"

Ron walked up as he heard, "Ron and Hermione are my best friends but we don't share a special connection with each other."

"What do you mean?"

"We communicate mind to mind. I can't tell you all of this because it's private but the two of us were pushed into each other's minds, merging together."

"So like you always know what the other is thinking?"

"No but we can hear each other think. Takuya's been keeping me company while I was locked up but he might separate now that I'm safe.

-Darn straight. I'll be watching though!- Harry felt Takuya separate from him, the other boy waking up in Japan.

"Let's hurry so mum won't know we've come."

"We'll play it cool and when we go down we'll bring you down and say, 'look who turned up last night.'"

-Devious aren't they.-

-You and I have no idea.-

These plans were dashed by a large red haired lady, "Beds empty, car gone, no note! You could have died, you could have been seen!"

-Devious duo 0, mother's intuition- 1.-

Harry hid his grin and the younger Weasleys looked at him. "Later."

Harry was able to tell Ron about Takuya's comment while they were 'degnoming the garden.' "When they made those plans he was like, Devious aren't they? And I told him we had no idea. So when she came running in he was like, 'Devious duo 0, mother's intuition 1.'" Ron chuckled while they threw the gnomes out of the garden.

Their laughter was suspended as an owl appeared and dropped an official looking letter on Harry's head.

Dear Mr. Potter,

After Mr. Vernon Dursley was admitted to a muggle hospital, we have concluded that your case requires careful consideration. As such, a private hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 4th. You are allowed to bring one (1) witness to give testimony.

Sincerely,

Mafilda Hopfink

Improper Use of Magic Office.

A.N. So now what is a wizard to do? Harry must stand trial but will he survive? I seriously hope so for all our sakes.