17 August 1993

To say Albus Dumbledore was shocked that Harry had essentially been living with the Weasleys was an understatement. He was, after all, the one who placed the protective wards around Privet Drive and delivered him there as a baby. Those wards needed to be powered every year for at least 2 weeks, otherwise they might fall and could not be erected again. The headmaster immediately set to work demanding he return, he did not count on Molly Weasley showing him documents from a healer stating he was abused. He placed Arabella Figg on the same street to avoid any abuse. Albus remembered Lily Potter as a student, she was such a kind soul, he couldn't believe her sister would do such a thing. After a very long argument with the Weasleys he was forced to tell them about the blood wards, how as long as they were powered no one connected to Voldemort could find it's residents. It would make Privet Drive the safest house in Britain.

Dumbledore brought Harry home himself, with Charlie coming along to check the wards. Dumbledore sat Harry's aunt and uncle down to explain just what kind of protection Harry living with them offered. Vernon though he was rid of the 'freak' and blustered angrily that he made a deal but Charlie's threats of the Weasleys coming to check on Harry often made him sit down. While the adults were talking, Dobby went up to the attic and made a cozy loft, so that Harry could spend a whole fortnight hidden away. He wouldn't even need to come down to eat or use the loo. Dobby, in his excitement to please his Master Harry's family, terrified his society conscious aunt by replanting the garden overnight. While, she now had the nicest roses on Privet Drive, nearly all her neighbors wanted to know her secret.

Dumbledore returned to the burrow to try and pry more information about the diary from Molly and Arthur. Unfortunately, for him, they were under oath from the goblins not to speak of the magic that somehow found its way into their home. The only thing they could tell him was that it was destroyed. Albus groaned, he had been to Gringotts many times to try and get a hold of the diary. The goblins refused to relinquish any information without something in return. The headmaster could not part with the information he had, how could he? He knew that Tom's supporters were still around and would definitely have a goblin or 2 working for them.

Egypt was amazing, every day the family would set out to see new sights. Arthur tried to cajole Molly into allowing them to go see the muggle attractions but Bill stepped in, informing them of some unrest with the muggles. There were museums, libraries, and ancient pyramids to explore on the wizarding side. Bill got special access to one of the latest tombs they opened, Fred and George tried very hard to lock Percy in but Molly caught them beat them with her over sized handbag. Nanet, a beautiful young curse breaker that worked with Bill, seemed to take a shine to Hermione, loving her bubbly personality and thirst for knowledge. Nanet gladly brought Hermione on trips to the market place and even to the depths of Gringotts-Cairo.

"This is all so fascinating! I can't believe we have less than a fortnight before we have to return home." Hermione pouted as she walked back into the flat with Nanet.

"Egypt will always be here, Sughirati!" Nanet laughed at the precocious girl. "I am sure once you finish school, Gringotts will most definitely come calling."

"While I would love to travel and learn all these different languages...I don't know if I would work at Gringotts." Hermione said pensively. When they reached the kitchen, the entire family was sitting at the table looking somber. "What's going on?"

"Sirius Black escaped Azkaban!" Molly cried, looking terrified.

"No one had ever escaped before! It's supposed to be impossible!" Hermione exclaimed.

"That's not the worst of it. Harry blew up his aunt! He's been staying at the Leaky since his birthday! Alone!" Molly cried hysterically.

"We need to go home! We can't leave Harry all alone with that maniac on the loose!" Hermione went to Bill and hugged him tightly.

"Our port key doesn't leave until the 27th." Arthur said grimly.

"Then reschedule it or we can apparate!" Hermione stared at her father incredulously.

"We can't ju-" Arthur sighed deeply but Molly cut him off.

"No, Hermione's right. We shouldn't have let him stay with those muggles to begin with! We will need to make different arrangements next year." Molly hissed. Arthur flinched back at the intensity of his wife's glare. Ron, George, and Fred all looked very upset by the news that their vacation would be cut short. Even if they did think of Harry as another brother, this was the first family vacation that felt like a vacation, Arthur looked particularly put out as well.

"Why not have mum and Hermione go home early? The minister apparently wants Harry to be seen in the Alley. Some good publicity, I bet. Make it seem like the ministry has everything under control. I'll go with them, we can get a couple rooms at the Leaky." Charlie offered, his younger brothers immediately pounced on him in gratitude.

"I don't know, Arthur...you won't be bringing them to the muggle world, right?" Molly said hesitantly.

"No, I promise Molly. This way you can get all the children their school supplies while you're there. I know you'll be out of your mind with worry." Arthur said pensively. Molly smiled and started to bustled about in the kitchen to prepare some meals. Hermione rushed to her room to start packing her trunk.

"I want to go home too." Percy interjected, blushing.

"Oooo someone missing -

"-the lovely"

"- the delectable"

"- the ravishing"

"Ms. Penelope?" The twins laughed, taunting their brother.