The Twice Blessed Child

Chapter 2

Harry's Pov:

Ever since Ana left things went back to the way they were before. I was lying in bed when I heard the click of the lock and then knocking.

"Up. Get up. Now!" Aunt Petunia yelled

I stand up. I hear Dudley run down the stairs, he stops and back up and then jump on the stair.

"Wake up, cousin! We're going to the zoo!" Dudley said

I walk out of my cupboard just in time to see Dudley walk into the kitchen. I walk in just behind him.

"Oh, here he comes, the birthday boy." Petunia said

I see Vernon sitting at the kitchen table.

"Happy birthday, son." Vernon said

Petunia and Dudley giggle together. Petunia looks at me.

"Why don't you just cook the breakfast, and try not to burn anything." Petunia said

"Yes, Aunt Petunia." I said

I start breakfast, and try to remember everything that Anastasia used to tell me.

"I want everything to be perfect for my Dudley's special day." Petunia said

"Hurry up! Bring my coffee, boy." Vernon said

"Yes, Uncle Vernon." I said

Petunia leads Dudley over to the family room, where there are a vast amount of presents. Dudley simply stares.

"How may are there?" Dudley asked

"Thirty-six. Counted 'em myself." Vernon said

"Thirty-six?! But last year last year I got thirty-seven!" Dudley said

"Yes, well, some of them are quite a bit bigger than last year." Vernon said

"I don't care how big they are." Dudley said

"Oh, now, now, now. This is what we're going to do, is that when we go out we're going to buy you two new presents! How's that, Pumpkin?" Petunia said

- - - - - Small Time Skip - - - - -

We leave the house and towards the car. I go to get in but am stopped by Uncle Vernon.

"This will be a lovely day at the zoo. I'm really looking forward to it." Petunia said

Vernon looks me in the eye.

"I'm warning you now, boy. Any funny business, any at all, and you won't have any meals for a week. Get in." Vernon said

- - - - - Time Skip to the Zoo - - - - -

We walk into the reptile house, looking at a large Boa Constructor.

"Make it move." Dudley said

Vernon raps the glass of the cage.

"Move!" Vernon yells

Dudley raps the glass much harder, and Vernon winces.

"MOVE!" Dudley yells

"He's asleep." I said

"He's boring." Dudley said

Dudley and his parents move to another enclosure. I stay and look at the snake.

"Sorry about him. He doesn't understand what it's like, lying there day after day, having people press their ugly faces in on you." I said

The snake looks up and blinks.