Siriusly, Voldy? *Sequel to Why? Because of Them.*

Chapter 21: Coming Back, With Surprises To Come.

Autumn's P.O.V.

3rd year 

        My owl flew into our room in the Leaky Cauldron. Mum and I are staying here, because Ron's family and Hermione are staying here as well. I took the note from my snowy owl, Misty, and opened it. It was from my best friend, Harry Potter. 

Dear Autumn, 

        Hi! How was your summer? Mine was a burden. Thank goodness school begins in just a day. Hogwarts is really my only home. Oh, right, about my other home with the Dursleys. I left them. See, there was a bit of an issue with Aunt Marge, my uncle's sister. I might have kind of sort of blown her up and she flew away. In my defense, I couldn't stand her! Don't be angry, Autumn, I have an alibi. Anyway, I got on the Knight Bus, it's very convenient actually. I'm off to the Leaky Cauldron. I hope to see you soon. Bye! 

See you soon,

Harry

I started to smile. He's coming to Leaky Cauldron. Yay! I can't wait to see him, since I missed him too much over the summer. I've gotten all of my books for school tomorrow and Ron, Hermione, and I are wondering who our new DADA teacher will be this time around. Did I forget to mention that Lockhart was fired? Yeah, he tried to shoot a memory charm at us, and it backfired. Then, he couldn't remember anything and ended up being fired. Turns out, he's a fraud. Everything he wrote in his books is completely fake. How stupid of me to fall under his charm. 

I sat on my bed, rereading Harry's letter a second time. Then, I heard loud noises from the room above me, and they were bothering me, a lot. First there was a crash, then a thud, and then a stump. Frustrated, I stood up on my bed, so that my arms reached the ceiling. I took my shoe from the floor and banged it on the ceiling. 

"Keep it down!" I screamed rather loudly. 

"Sorry!!" I heard. Wait. That voice sounds familiar. It couldn't be. Could it? 

"HARRY?!?!" I yelled, now smiling. 

"WAIT A SECOND, AUTUMN? IS IT YOU?" I heard screaming from upstairs. 

"YES!!! HOLD ON, I'LL MEET YOU IN A BIT!!" 

"OKAY."

I beamed at hearing his voice. I couldn't wait to see his pair of emerald eyes and his jet black hair to match that voice. I couldn't wait to see my best friend. 

Coming out of my room, I saw Ron and Hermione arguing. I rolled my eyes. 

"I'm warning you, Hermione, keep that bloody beast of yous away from Scabbers or I'll turn you into a tea kettle!" I heard Ron threaten.

"It's a cat, Ron, what do you expect? It's in his nature!" Hermione defended. 

"A cat? Is that what they told you? Looks more like a pig with hair, if you ask me!" Ron stressed.

"Ha, that's rich! I mean, c'mon Ronald, I don't think what you call a rat is really any better." I came out of the shadows, smirking to myself. 

"AUTUMN!" Hermione smiled and was about to hug me, but realized her cat, Crookshanks, was in her hands. So she stood there smiling. 

"Hi, Autumn." Ron told me, and he had his - uhm - "rat" in his hands so I just waved to him. 

"Hey, guys. How are you doing today? I see you're still fighting over your p-" I was cut off.

"Harry!" Ron said, loudly. Hermione and I turned to see our Harry standing at the top of the stairs, smiling sheepishly. 

"Harry. Hi." Hermione and I said at the same time.