-1"Harry get down here right now!" Vernon Dursley yelled to his nephew Harry Potter.

Harry came running down the stairs as quick as he could.

"Yes, Uncle Vernon."

"Harry, your cousin Thomas needs to be changed and given a bath." Vernon told Harry

"And?" Harry responded.

"And! What do you mean and?! Go give him a bath and change him!"

"Oh, yes Uncle Vernon!"

Harry walked into Thomas's room and got him out of his crib. Thomas was about a year old he was Vernon and Petunia's second child. He had brown hair, green eyes, a small nose and looked nothing like Vernon or Petunia. The Dursley's loved their new son but of course Harry got stuck with all of the chores of taking care of him. Harry liked Thomas, mainly because he was the only Dursley that Harry liked mainly because Thomas could not boss Harry around like the other Dursley's. Harry walked into the bathroom and turned the water on so that it was warm but not to hot for the baby. Harry walked back into the room adjacent from the bathroom to get Thomas. Thomas loved Harry and Harry could tell, because he would always start laughing and smiling when Harry would pick him up. Harry sat Thomas into the little bit of water that was in the tub and Thomas started splashing around and was playing with a rubber duck as Harry bathed the little body. Once Thomas had had his bath Harry took him back to his crib and put his pajamas on him. They were pink with flowers on them. "The stuff they make this kid wear" Harry thought to himself. After Thomas had fallen asleep Harry went into his own room.

When Harry got into his room he walked over to his desk and got out a piece of paper and a pen. Harry started writing a letter to Ron.

"Dear Ron,

It has been a while since I last talked to you and I was wondering if everything was okay. I can't wait until school starts we only have another week thank goodness. I will finally be able to get away from the Dursley's, although I will miss Thomas. There is something about that kid that I love. He is so much different from the rest of them. Have you heard from Hermione lately. She has not written me in a while, she is probably busy studying her books on dragons that she got for her birthday. I hope to hear from you soon, please write back as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Harry

Harry walked over to Hedwig's cage and let him out her gave Hedwig the letter and she flew off into the night toward the full moon. Harry turned his lamp off and walked over to his bed. He lied down and laid his glasses on the nightstand by the bed. Harry then fell asleep.

Next Day

Harry woke up at the crack of dawn. Hedwig was sitting by the window. Ron had sent Harry a note back responding to the one Harry had written the night before. Harry ripped the note open and started reading it.

"Hello Harry,

Yes it has been a while since we last talked but everything is okay except my dad got laid off. We are going to Diagon Alley today to get our school supplies you should meet us there. We could meet Gringott's bank. I would not go getting' to attached to that Thomas baby, he may be okay now but wait till' he gets a little older he will be just like the rest of em'. Hermione has not written to me wither and I assumed the same as you about reading her new books. Hope to see you today at Diagon Alley!

Sincerely,

Ron

Harry looked at his watch, it was eight o'clock now. He walked downstairs to the kitchen and started preparing the Dursley's breakfast. Petunia walked in as Harry was scrambling the eggs.

"Harry, go and get Thomas out of his crib and bring him to the kitchen I will finish the eggs." Petunia said to Harry while standing in her house coat.

Harry could not believe that his aunt had just offered to finish making breakfast. For as long as he could remember every morning that he was at the Dursley's he had to make breakfast. Harry walked upstairs and went into Thomas's room. He was standing is his crib when Harry walked in and Harry smiled at him and Thomas smiled back. Harry took Thomas down stairs and put him in his high chair. Harry could not help but notice that his uncle was not at the table this morning and Harry had not even seen or heard him like he usually does.

"Aunt Petunia, where is Uncle Vernon?"

"He umm… He is gone to work."

"On a Sunday?"

"Yes!" Petunia yelled as she ran out of the kitchen crying."

For the first time in his life he felt bad for his aunt. He had no clue why she was crying but knew that is must be for something bad because he had never seen her cry. Harry walked into Petunia's room and asked her what was wrong and she told him to leave her alone.

"Well before I go can I ask you something?" Harry mumbled.

"What?"

"Can I go to get my school supplies today?"

"Sure Harry, tell Dudley to watch after Thomas."

"Thanks, Aunt Petunia." Harry said as he walked out of the bed room toward the living room.

"Dudly your mom told me to tell you to watch Thomas." Harry said with a smile on his face.

"ME! That is your job!" Dudley said objectively.

"Not today, I am going to get my school supplies." Harry replied as he walked out the door.

It took Harry about a twenty five minute walk to arrive at the spot where you get into Diagon Alley. When Harry got into Diagon Alley he headed for Gringott's bank. It was five minutes after eleven. He walked into the bank and Ron saw him and started waving for Harry to come over. The Weasley's walked up to the counter right beside Harry. Harry told the goblin that he would like to get 50 dollars in wizards money. At this same time he looked over and saw that Mrs. Weasley was crying.

"Ron, what is wrong with your mum?" Harry asked.

"We don't have any money left in the bank to get our school supplies with." Ron replied while turning red.

Harry looked back up at the goblin and told him he would need 200 more dollars out of his vault for the Weasley's. 50 dollars for each child. Mrs. Weasley jumped up and hugged Harry and promised him that as soon as her husband got a job she would pay him every penny back.

"That is not necessary." Harry said as he smiled.

"Key sir." The goblin said from behind the counter.

Harry handed the goblin his key to the vault. It was about ten minutes before the goblin came back up to the counter and handed Harry his money. The Weasley's and Harry all walked out of the bank they then went into "Madam Malkin's Robes for all occasions store right beside Gringott's. When they walked in they looked to their right and there was Hermione waving at them.

"Ron, Harry!" Hermione screamed with joy as she hugged each of them.

"Hey Hermione" Ron said.

"How has your summer been?" Harry asked.

"It has been great but I can't wait until next week when we get to go back to school. I heard there is a new defense against the dark arts teacher this year. Professor…. Umm… I forget his name but everyone says he is an awful teacher."

Once everyone had finished shopping for their school supplies everyone had a couple of dollars left over and decided to go get and ice-cream before they all went home.