Fan Fiction ❯ Harry Potter and the Phoenix Kiss ❯ Troubled Thoughts ( Chapter 1 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Harry Potter woke with a start. He had these dreams every night for the past week. The
triwizrd tournament-Cedric-Wormtail-Lord Voldemort's rebirth-death eaters-his
parents-Cedric's last request. He ran a finger over the throbbing scar on his forehead.
Harry was an unusual boy in many ways. For one, he dreaded summer vacation
more than any other time of the year. Two, he also happned to be a wizard, fresh from his
fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
But by far the most unusual thing about Harry was the thin scar on his forehead
shaped like a bolt of lightning. It was a souvenir of that faithful Halloween night fourteen
years ago when Lord Voldemort, the most feared dark wizard for a hundred years had
come to their home in Godric's Hallow.
Harry's father, James had tried to hold off the dark lord while Lily and Harry ran
for it but he was unsuccessful. When Voldemort had told his mother to give Harry to him
he had killed her. But because of her sacrifice she had left a mark of love on Harry that
rebounded the Avada Kedavra curse back on Voldemort stripping him of his body and
powers. Harry had managed to escape the dark lord three times while at Hogwarts, once
while he was inhabiting the body of his first Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, the
second time he had faced Voldemort's sixteen year old self that had been preserved in a
diary, and last year he had witnessed the Dark Lord's rebirth.
Then his thoughts turned to his two best friends, Ron Wealsey and Hermione
Granger. He wondered what the nine Weasleys might be up to. Fred and George were
proably working on their joke shop with the prize money Harry had given them. Mr.
Weasley and Percy were undoubtedly working. The Weasleys were the nicest wizarding
family Harry knew of but they were extremely poor.
Hermione Granger was Harry's other best friend. She also happened to be the
smartest witch in their year, maybe even all of Hogwarts. This was highly ironic seeing as
how she was muggle-born. You see some wizards and witchs pride themselves on being
pure-blood and considered everyone of muggle parentage second class. She was also very
pretty in Harry's opinion though he would never say that out loud.
His thoughts were disrupted by the sounds of two owls coming in through his
window. One, was a smaller owl hooted shrilly and dive bombed Harry who ducked out
the way and grabbed the hyper owl in his fist, which he easily recognised as Pig. With a
broad grin on his face Harry read the parchment attached to his leg.


Harry-
I wanted to know if you wanted to come see Percy's
wedding. He just announced their engagement last night at
dinner. Mum says to ask the muggles first so if they say yes send
your answer back with Pig pronto and we'll pick you up this Monday
at noon. If they say no, well you know the deal.
- Ron

Harry reread the letter to make sure his eyes weren't playing tricks on him. Percy
and love were two words Harry had never heard used in the same sentence. Then he
started to wonder who the bride was but figured he would find out in three days. Then he
turned his focus to the tawny owl who was taking a drink from Hedwig's cage. (She was
delivering a letter to Sirius)
He removed the parchment attached to it's leg and it hooted softly, spreading it's
amber wings.

Harry-
Hi Harry I do hope the Dursleys are treating you
right. Have you heard about Percy I bet he's nervous don't
you? By the way this is my new owl Sunny isn't she just wonderful? I
hope to see you at the wedding. But I'm sure Snuffles can help you
presuade the Dursleys.
I worry about you Harry,so if the muggles say no and
Ron forgets (which is possible knowing him) I'll come and get you
myself because you desperately need to have some fun. On second
thought I want you to stay with me now. No escuses, I'll come and get
you today at nine.
With love,
Hermione

Harry's heart nearly burst out of his chest as he as he put the letter down on the
desk then set about writing his reply to Ron.

Ron-
I'm going to stay with Hermione for awhile then we'll come to
the Burrow together if that's ok with you all. I hope you're okay.
- Harry

With that taken care of he tied this parchment to Pig's leg (which was extremely
difficult) and sent him back through the window. He then heard a shrill and angry hoot
almost simultaneously. He turned in the direction of the window to see a large snowy owl
gliding in and landing on his bed, staring at Sunny apprehensively.

"Hello Hedwig" He said as he rubbed her behind the head then removed her burden.

Harry-
I hope your having a good summer so far. I'm still on my
mission from Dumbledore and am at Moony's home for awhile. I think the
dementors are getting tired of searching for me. I hope to see you soon
- Sirius

P.S. Tell Hermione and Ron I said hello

Harry grinned. Sirius was Harry's closest adult friend and his godfather. The
reason Harry had no contact with him before thrid year was he was a convicted murderer.
He was innocent however and only Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore believed him.
Moony was a nickname for Remus Lupin who at one time had been their Defense Against
the Dark Arts teacher.
Now time to answer Hermione's. He thought to himself as he picked up another
parchment and dipped his quill in the ink well.

Hermione-
I would love to stay with you before going to the
wedding. Anything to get to away from the Dursleys.
Dudley's diet isn't going so well. It seems that he has been
paying his friends to buy him sweets. Oh and by the way,
Sirius asked me to tell you and Ron hello for him in the letter he
just sent me.
-Harry

Satisified, he tied the letter to Sunny and sent her back to Hermione. Before Harry
went to sleep he had one last thought. This is gonna be the best summer ever. Then he
collapsed on the bed with a enormous smile on his face.