A/N: sorry about yesterday guys but I was literally like the human version of a chicken! I was busy doin so many things I didn't even have the chance to get to my computer! Oh well...I'm back now…although I might not finish this chapter tonight…I'll probably get it halfway done…anyway here we go

Chapter 5

Harry sat down on the couch. His aunt Petunia had her hand over her mouth, and her face was quite pale. He knew that his cousin Dudley was behind the door eavesdropping. But his uncle's face was the angriest shade of purple he'd ever seen it.

"So, boy, you told someone what I do to you, didn't you?" uncle Vernon snarled viciously.

"N-no sir," Harry replied fearfully.

"LIAR! You told you're bloody Potions professor didn't you, boy? DIDN'T YOU?" uncle Vernon yelled.

"I'm s-sorry, uncle! I swear I won't tell anyone ever again!"

"Too right you won't," uncle Vernon growled, "No meals for a month. Now get back to your cupboard, NOW!" and then he grabbed Harry by the front of his shirt and flung him into the cupboard under the stairs and locked it.

"HELP ME! UNCLE, I'M SORRY! LET ME OUT! PLEASE! I PROMISE I'LL BE GOOD! I SWEAR I-"

"Harry! Bloody hell, mate wake up; you're only dreaming,"

Harry gasped and sat up, looking wildly around until he remembered he wasn't anywhere near Privet Drive, and he wouldn't be for another four days at least.

"Harry, are you alright?" a voice asked, and it was then that Harry realized he was surrounded by his friends: Neville Longbottom, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnigan, and Ron Weasley.

"Bloody hell! He's shaking like mad! Neville, go get McGonagall!" Ron said, and quickly placed himself next to his best friend. "Mate, are you alright?" he asked

"Y-yeah, yeah, I-I'm f-fine; d-don't worry about m-m-me," Harry replied, his voice trembling.

It was only seconds later when McGonagall rushed in. "Potter, are you alright?" she asked, clearly worried about him.

"Y-yeah, p-professor, I'm f-fine. I j-just had an a-awful n-nightmare," Harry replied, his voice still shaking.

"This is going to require a Calming Drought and some Dreamless Sleep. Only Severus has the potions though. "Mr. Finnigan, run down and get Severus will you?" Professor McGonagall asked.

Seamus had only been gone a couple of minutes when suddenly, Severus came whisking into the room with Seamus at his heels. He took one look at Harry and immediately strode over to his bed.

"Take this, Potter, it's a bit of Calming Drought, and I've got Dreamless Sleep as well," he said gently.

Harry gratefully took both potions and instantly fell asleep; he had no other dreams that night. Little did he know what would be awaiting him when he awoke.

A/N: So what do you guys think? You like the cliffy at the end? Oh, by the way, I know I haven't added Hermione in at all, but I promise she'll be in the next chapter. Ok so R&R let me know what you think.