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Welp here it is! Year three! Oh thank you all for your support on this series! it was the first I've ever finished publishing and i'm so happy! Anyway, enjoy chapter one!

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Finding Me: Year Three

Chapter One

I looked out the window of Harry and I's bedroom with a sigh. It was our thirteenth birthday and it was just as lonely as the last one, well for Harry. I was getting mail from George on a regular basis and I couldn't wait to see him again. Hermione was in France though so she couldn't send me anything and Hedwig wasn't allowed to send mail. Also, Ron wasn't sending Harry anything because he got Harry in trouble. I still laughed over the whole incident.

I watched as Uncle Vernon went to pick up the phone.

"Vernon Dursley speaking." Harry froze and I had to cover my mouth to hide the laughter at the next bit.

"HELLO? HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME? I-WANT-TO-TALK-TO-HARRY-POTTER!

It was Ron Weasley and he was screaming into the phone. Uncle Vernon had to hold it a foot from his ear.

"WHO IS THIS? WHO ARE YOU?" I was almost dying with holding my laughter in at Vernon yelling.

"RON-WEASLEY! I'M-A-FRIEND-OF-HARRY'S-FROM-SCHOOL-"

Uncle Vernon went to town on Harry after that and we were both sent to our room. Thankfully Harry didn't say it was my fault. Actually, he's lately been just ignoring me. That was okay, I guess. A little lonely but I'm just happy for George's letters. As I looked out the window, I frowned.

"Harry."

"What?" He grumbled as his head poked out from under the covers. He was finishing up his History of Magic essay.

"A bunch of owls are heading this way."

He scrambled out of his bed and looked where I was. We had to move out of the way as the clump flew in and landed on Harry's bed. The one I recognized as Errol had obviously passed out on the journey and was being held up by a Hogwarts owl and Hedwig. I recognized Hermione's handwriting on an unfamiliar owl next to the Hogwarts owl. The Hogwarts one had two packages and two letters on it. The package from Errol I recognized George's scrawl and it looked like Hedwig had something for Harry from Ron.

I opened the letter from George.

Dear Emily,

Happy Birthday! Ron's a little peeved that I'm using Errol but Harry's owl came so he was able to send his gift. Egypt is okay I guess but Fred and I tried to shut Percy in a tomb and got in trouble. He got Head Boy but won't shut up about it so you can probably understand our reasoning.

I kind of miss having your voice in my head but we're heading back a week before term and then staying at the Leaky Cauldron the night before. Think you can make it? Your gift is just a little something I found in a shop. Hope you like it.

-George

I opened the box to show a bracelet with a strange pendent on it. There was another note.

The pendent is the Ankh symbol. It's the symbol of life.

I smiled and set the bracelet aside before taking Hermione's gift.

Dear Emily,

Happy Birthday! So as you probably know, I'm in France. It's amazing here but I didn't know how I was going to get your present to you. Then an owl suddenly came to the hotel window and held out its leg. Imagine that! It's not much, I bet George got you something amazing, but I hope you like it.

How's your homework going by the way? George wrote me surprisingly and said they were all going to London the day before term started, can you come? If not I will see you September 1st!

Love from,

Hermione

I opened her gift to see a pair of pajama bottoms with the glass incased rose from the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. I smiled and set the bottoms with my bracelet and started to open the package from Hagrid when it suddenly made a snapping sound as if with jaws. I looked at Harry and he was struggling with a moving book. I quickly got some tape and wound it around the book while Harry took his belt and buckled it. Harry grabbed Hagrids note and read aloud.

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday!

Think you might find this useful for next year. Wont say no more here. Tell you when I see you. Hope the muggles are treating you and Emily right.

All the best,

Hagrid

"What in the hell was he thinking, sending an attacking book through the mail." Harry muttered.

"Well we're both taking Care of Magical Creatures. Maybe he teaches that class." Harry nodded at my answer and opened his Hogwarts letter. I opened mine and grinned at the sight of the Hogsmeade permission form. Angelina said Hogsmeade was an all magic village just outside Hogwarts that third year and up could visit. Harry groaned.

"We'll never get Uncle Vernon or Aunt Petunia to sign this." He moaned and I bit my lip before holding out my hand. He hesitantly gave me the note and I took out my pen. "What are you doing?"

"Shhh." I hissed as I focused on my writing. I grinned after a moment and handed him back the letter.

"You…forged his signature?" Harry gaped and I shrugged before putting my stuff away. Harry frowned. "Why would you do that for me?"

"Just because we're not on good terms doesn't mean I want you to completely suffer. Hogsmeade is fun and everyone should have fun."

"Oh, thanks." He said and I smiled.

"What did Ron get you?"

"A Pocket Sneakoscope. It's supposed to spin and whistle when something dangerous comes near." I nodded as I looked at what looked like a glass spinning top. "What did you get?"

"George got me a bracelet with the Egyptian symbol for life on it and Hermione got me pajama bottoms with the rose from Beauty and the Beast." I smiled. "Anyway, good night. Don't stress too hard on the homework."

"Yeah, uh, goodnight." He said uncertainly and I smiled before getting in my bed. I just had a civil conversation with Harry and it felt good. Maybe we'll have more.

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Awe, Harry and Emily are slowly starting to get along! did you like the first chapter? I hope you like the presents! Read and Review!