Choices and Consequences

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)

Back at Privet Drive, Harry realises he needs to find a way to learn whatever it takes to defeat Voldemort. There's only one person he can turn to with the knowledge, experience and contacts to help him.

Dumbledore talks to Snape about Harry's Occlumency lessons and finds out that he's been betrayed. Harry gets letters from his friends and an unexpected telephone call.

Harry has a vision which is more informative than horrifying for once, meets with Dumbledore again and receives his OWL results.

Dumbledore looks into Harry's memories of life with the Dursleys and decides he needs to share the information with certain mambers of staff; Harry hears about his friends' OWLs.

Harry has a long chat with Tonks, a confrontation with his relatives, and a strange man comes to his rescue. He learns a little bit about wizarding politics and gets a surprise when he reads the Prophet.

Harry finds out that the prophecy might not be as clear as he'd originally thought, and learns what he might face instead of a duel to the death. Meanwhile, Dumbledore's arranged for a novel way for him to spend the summer out from under the supposed care of his relatives whilst still being able to rely on the blood protection.

Harry gets a day off from his training to pick up supplies from Diagon Alley and enjoys the opportunity to be out and about.

Harry reflects on his day out with Tonks and starts learning Occlumency - properly this time. He also learns about John's suspicions of Snape's motives for his previous teaching methods.

Once again, Harry finds out that the slightest thing gets him mentioned in the Prophet, and he's not happy with one of Diagon Alley's most renowned establishments. Privet Drive hosts a Potions lesson that makes Harry wonder how anyone manages to pass their OWLs.

Harry gets a letter from Minister Fudge that forces him into what some of his friends would think is a rather drastic response. Moody gets a bit of a shock when he and John Christopher try experimenting with some of Harry's talents.

Harry gets a break from his summer at Privet Drive to visit Hermione and meet up with Ron and Ginny and they have a quite enjoyable evening until it's rudely interrupted.

Harry's visit to Hermione's house is rudely interrupted and Tonks and the teenagers have to deal with it themselves. Later Hermione asks Harry if she can see a rather unpleasant memory in the Pensieve.

After seeing Voldemort's rebirth in Harry's pensieve, Tonks, Hermione and Harry talk about the aftermath; Dumbledore gets a visit from a rather irate Cornelius Fudge; Harry meets a new tutor.

Harry gets lessons with his new tutor, talks politics with Tonks, and has a vision featuring the mysterious man. He corresponds with Ginny and finds that even his private letter to the Minister can find its way into the Daily Prophet.

Harry starts to learn about elemental magic and goes to The Burrow for his birthday with a metamorphmagus on his arm. Tension between Ron and Hermione threatens to spoil the day though.

Harry learns a bit more about the candidates for the election for Minister over breakfast at The Burrow, and the victorious candidate starts to make his mark. Harry's asked to attend a hearing at the Ministry into the events in the Department of Mysteries.

An eventful journey on the Hogwarts Express is punctuated by a confrontation with Malfoy, a conversation with Cho Chang, and explanations of Harry's summer for Neville and Luna.

The Sorting doesn't go entirely as planned; Dumbledore worries; Harry takes the initiative with the new first years.

Classes start and Harry gets a bit of a surprise in Potions, and is glad that he had the extra tutoring over the summer. Defence brings an alliance with a Slytherin - for the duration of class, at any rate.

Harry talks to Dumbledore about being an agent of Choice and explains a few things he's learned to his friends; Breakfast gets an entertaining interruption...for some.

Harry gets an interseting tidbit of information from Moody and Quidditch tryouts go well. Ron has a complete blow-up in the middle of the Common Room, and Hermione plays match-maker.

Harry and Ginny come to an agreement; Harry mends fences with Ron; A Hogsmeade visit causes some tension between the new couple.

The Hogsmeade visit continues, and Harry gets into trouble for a confrontation with Malfoy; A sighting of a known Death Eater in the village sparks speculation; Nightmares and visions trouble Harry.

Harry worries about Ginny's safety, and has a run-in with Malfoy that turns out to be more significant than he'd originally anticipated.

Nightmares, a misunderstanding with Ginny, a Hallowe'en celebration, a reconciliation, and an unwelcome vision. Not Harry's best week.

The aftermath of the attacks. Gryffindor and Slytherin play the first Quidditch match of the year, and no surprises when a trip to the Hospital Wing is necessary afterwards.

Harry re-starts the DA and the first meeting has its tensions before he can get things underway; Voldemort attacks more "blood traitors"; and Harry delves into the book on Hogwarts magic that Fred and George had procured for him.

Harry learns a bit more about Blaise's family, and the Defence class get a practical test they'd been threatened with.

Harry takes his Astronomy OWL again and conspires to come down with some form of illness. Christmas approaches and he goes to The Burrow with the Weasleys, but it's not as happy a holiday as he had hoped for.

Harry's visions continue; The Dursleys get a visit from Voldemort; Christmas at The Burrow

Dumbledore finds that Minister Fudge has manipulated him into a corner and has to agree to disband the Order; Harry's vision doesn't inspire any confidnce in him when he's asked to relate it to those Order members.

Christmas at The Burrow starts off well, but is interrupted by unwelcome news; Dumbledore convenes an emergency Order meeting and takes drastic action to save some of the members from execution.

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)

The aftermath of the Dementor attack on Hogsmeade - what does the Prophet have to say about it, and how does Dumbledore justify his stance?

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)

Harry's heading back to Privet Drive for the summer after his fifth year. He's tired of being angry with the world, and now it's time for him to change his attitude. He might have lost Sirius, and have had the prophecy thrust upon him, but there are still people who want to help him, and who understand the burden he carries. He has to take responsibility for his life and find a way to defeat Voldemort. (Mild H/G)