Preperations

                                    

                                          
  It's been 2 weeks since Harry left Hogwarts. Two weeks stuck mostly to himself, grieving over the loss of his mentor and friend. He had returned to Number 4 Privet Drive once more to continue his mother's protection for a little longer while he awaited his 17th birthday. After that, the protection would break but Harry would be able to use magic. 
    The Dursley's had welcomed him back as well as they always had, with a grunt. Harry hadn't even attempted to introduce Hermione as his girlfriend to them despite her pleading.They would just ask too many questions and they would be gone soon enough anyways. Today, he would have to talk to them, explain what was happening in the world. But first, he was going to read the daily paper, looking as always, for any news.
  The owl flew in, carrying the paper. Harry put a knut in the bag it was carrying, and unfolded the paper as it flew away. He scanned the front page and threw it on the bed. Nothing. Like always. 
  Harry made his way down to the Dursley's kitchen, where the three were sat eating. No one noticed his entrance, except Dudley who glanced over quickly and then back to the TV.
  "Ah-hem."
  The Dursley's looked at him.
  "We need to have a discussion. A talk about what happens on my birthday."
  Uncle Vernon looked completely confused at the odd concept of Harry's birthday, but Harry tried to ignore it and keep moving. 
  "When I turn 17, the protection of my mother and Professor Dum- Dumbledore will no longer work. This will put all 4 of us at risk immediately to Voldemort. Now, I already have a plan, and know what I will be doing, but I assume you guys don't."
  "You make it sound as though we're going to have to leave." Vernon said, his temper starting to creep up.
  "Most likely, you will. Voldemort knows I'm here, but he can't come here. As soon as I turn 17, that will change. I know we've never really got along, and you don't like me, but he doesn't know that. He will believe you actually care about me, and will try to use that against you. He will try to torture and most likely kill you."
  All three faces turned deathly pale. Then Uncle Vernon's face began to grow scarlet.
  "You mean to tell me, that after we took you in, against our wishes, you're very existence has enraged a maniac and threatened our lives! THAT'S IT, GET OUT!"
  "Uncle Vernon, that won't help anything at this point. I'm going to stay, and we will work with Mr. Weasley and the Ministry of Magic to get you to safety." With that, Harry turned on his heel and went back upstairs, leaving the three Dursleys stunned.