At the Burrow

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"Mr. Vernon, I came today to take Harry away. There are some problems in the wizarding world." Ethan said to Vernon.

Vernon, who had not recovered from the shock of the gold bar, waved to Harry, indicating that Harry could leave.

"I can go?" Harry said in surprise, a little too many surprises for this birthday.

"Okay, Harry, go and pack up; we'll have a long way to go today," Ethan said to Harry with a smile.

Harry nodded. He left the living room immediately, opened the cupboard door under the stairs, and quickly pulled out a large suitcase.

Harry put the big suitcase at the gate, stuffed his stragglers into another bag, grabbed Hedwig's empty cage, and rushed down the stairs to the door.

"Professor Ethan, I'm ready!" Harry said excitedly.

At this time, Ethan used magic to help Vernon clean up the messy kitchen. Hearing Harry's words, he waved his wand, threw the best stain out of the window, and walked towards Harry.

"Excuse me today; Harry and I are leaving now." Ethan politely said goodbye to the Dursleys and left Vernon's house.

Privet Drive was quiet and dark at night, but Harry had never been so comfortable.

"Professor Ethan, what happened? Where are we going?" Harry asked curiously. Professor Ethan personally came to pick him up during the holiday. Harry thought something must have happened.

"Let's go to a Cake Shop first," Ethan said.

"Cakeshop?" Harry was a little puzzled. He thought Professor Ethan might take him to the Ministry of Magic or Hogwarts, but he didn't expect Ethan to take him to a "Muggle place" like a cake shop.

"Of course, it's your birthday today, and you deserve a cake; happy birthday, Harry," Ethan said to Harry, smiling.

Harry's nose was sore; he didn't expect many people to remember his birthday.

"This is my present for you, Harry." Ethan took out a bottle of blue potion and handed it to Harry.

"This is Petri's Philter. When you drink it, your magic power will increase by at least three times. It lasts half an hour," Ethan explained to Harry.

"Thank you, Professor Ethan." Harry tried very hard to keep himself from crying in front of Professor Ethan.

After a long search, the two finally found a cake shop. Ethan helped Harry choose a light blue double cake with cherries.

Harry was a little nervous. He was afraid that Professor Ethan would startle the clerk in the cake shop by pulling out a gold bar to pay the bill.

Fortunately, Ethan finally took out normal pounds.

Ethan put the packaged cake box with beautiful ribbons in Harry's hands.

"You'll probably have to spend the rest of the holiday at the Weasleys, well—they just got back from Egypt," Ethan said.

"Awesome!" Harry said in surprise, thinking that today was his lucky day and good things were coming.

"But Professor Ethan, why am I suddenly going to the Weasleys?" Harry asked curiously.

"Because Sirius Black has escaped prison, Harry, you are in a dangerous situation, and the Ministry of Magic has sent me to protect you," Ethan said to Harry Potter.

"Sirius Black? Who is that? What has it got to do with me?" Ethan's answer made Harry even more confused.

"Sirius Black was Voldemort's most loyal servant. He was ruthless. After Voldemort fell, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban but has now escaped." Ethan introduced Harry.

"You defeated Voldemort and thwarted his evil plot, so Sirius Black will likely seek revenge against you."

Ethan didn't plan to tell Harry the truth directly, but it was better for Harry to dig out the truth about the whole thing himself.

Harry's face turned pale from Ethan's words, "But - I was a baby at the time, and Black shouldn't be looking for me -" Harry stammered in his defense.

"Harry," Ethan interrupted, "Sirius Black won't listen to your arguments."

"So what are we going to do? Where is he now?" Harry panicked, afraid the terrible criminal would suddenly appear out of a dark corner.

But apart from a dog beside the trash can in the distance, Harry could see no other living thing.

"You don't have to worry, Harry. I'm here to protect you, and that criminal can't beat me." Ethan patted Harry on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Yeah, yeah." Harry's face finally improved. He remembered how powerful Professor Ethan was; that terrible criminal must be unable to beat the Professor.

Thinking of this, Harry hurriedly leaned in the direction of Professor Ethan.

"Okay, I think it's time for us to leave, Harry; take my arm. I've only recently learned to Apparate, so be careful," Ethan said lightly to Harry.

Taking advantage of the vacation time, Ethan endured the discomfort caused by teleportation and let Tonks teach himself Apparition, and he was also preparing for the transformation of Animagus.

There is now a mandrake leaf under Ethan's tongue.

Harry clung to Ethan's arm obediently, and with a crisp explosion, the two disappeared on the streets of Privet Drive.

As the two disappeared, the dog squatting in the dark corner finally straightened up, looked deeply at where Harry had just stood, and then walked into the dark alley.

Harry opened his eyes again and found that he had come from the streets of Privet Drive to the Burrow. Ethan looked curiously at the Weasleys' house, which used to be a large stone building. Pigsty later built some rooms here and there.

The base is crooked and as high as several floors. The center of gravity is seriously deviated. It needs to be more consistent with the rules of physics. It should be built by magic.

The red house's roof has four or five chimneys, and a sign in front reads "The Burrow."

There were some high-top leather boots by the gate, a rusted cauldron, and a few fat brown chickens pecking in the yard.

Harry was happy when he arrived at the Burrow, where he had many fond memories.

Harry trotted toward the Burrow, and the flock fled in fright.

Finally, the two stood in front of the door of the Burrow. Ethan knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened.

A chubby, kind-looking woman with red hair and a printed apron opened the door. It was Mrs. Weasley.

She saw Harry at first sight, "Harry! You're finally here!" Mrs Weasley said happily.

"Your owl arrived much earlier than you! It's a clever bird!" exclaimed Mrs Weasley.

Then, she noticed Ethan standing behind Harry.

"Professor Ethan, thank you!" Mrs. Weasley said enthusiastically.

"The Ministry of Magic has informed my husband about Harry," Mrs Weasley whispered to Harry.

Mrs. Weasley was thinking of something to say, but she quickly patted her head.

"Look what I'm doing?" said Mrs Weasley.

"Come in! I just prepared dinner!" Mrs. Weasley welcomed Ethan and Harry warmly into the door.