Lost and Better Off Not Found

Chapter 6

"Welcome everyone, welcome," Dumbledore said as everyone from the Order of the Phoenix was now situated around the table at Grimmauld's Place. Everyone quieted down and turned to the front. "Now, as everyone should now know, we have found Harry Potter." Whispers and mutters broke out then quieted. "He is fine and healthy and will be attending Hogwarts when the students return."

"Is he really alright Albus," Molly asked, "He was out there all alone..."

"Harry is fine Molly, my dear," Dumbledore said kindly, "He has done quite well for himself and is very independent."

"He's arrogant and sloppy is what he is," Snape sneered from his seat, arms crossed.

Instead of yelling back, Sirius smirked. "You're just saying that because he kicked you in the balls."

Some people gasped and asked Snape: "Is that true?" & "Did he really kick you?" Snape glared venomously at Sirius but he just grinned wider.

"Why would he do such a thing?" Arthur Weasley asked.

"He did call him a rapist," Tonks offered. Snape looked away and glared at the wall, ignoring everyone's stares.

"Yes well. Harry's a bit...different," Remus stated.

Sirius barked out a laugh, "That's an understatement."

"What do you mean?" Molly asked.

Sirius thought for a moment on how best to describe him, "Well you know how Bill has long hair and an earring and that you don't like it?"

"Yes..." she said cautiously.

"Well, he's like that only ten times worse."

"You're definitely not going to like it," Tonks said.

"I like him already," Bill said. Molly looked stricken, no doubt imagining the worse.

"He's not that bad," Remus said, "A little eccentric maybe but he's a good kid."

"Yes, he certainly knows what he wants in life," Dumbledore agreed.

"He doesn't care what people think either," Sirius said.

"Well, if he is what you say he is then this year is bound to be interesting," Heista Jones commented.

"Indeed," Dumbledore said, "Sirius, Remus, how did your shopping trip with Harry go?"

"It went well. Harry had fun," Remus said.

"He's a bookworm!" Sirius wailed.

"Sirius..." Remus signed.

"It's true. He bought a whole bunch of books and looked like he was having the time of his life in Flourish & Blotts."

Dumbledore nodded, "It does seem to fit. I managed to obtain a copy of Harry's school records. Despite his appearance, he does quite well."

"Really?" Molly asked hopefully.

"Oh no!" Sirius said.

"It's not a bad thing," Remus said, "Besides you saw how Harry is."

Sirius thought for a minute, "You're right," he grinned, "Know what he did? Made a contract with the trunk shop on a new design."

"He did?" McGonagall asked surprised.

Remus chuckled, "Yes. The trunk has wheels and a long handle. Since it was Harry's idea, he got in on the profits with the shop owner."

"My God, really?" Molly asked flabbergasted.