Chapter 37:
"Hey Harry, if you wanted, I'm sure I could owl my gran and ask if you could come back to the manor with me," Neville offered quietly.
Harry smiled lightly at that. Harry knew that Neville spent most of day visiting his parents and that he cherished that time. "Thank you Neville, but I think I want to stay here. Maybe next year or something?" Harry said. He was looking forward to having some alone time; not that he didn't like the friends he had made, it was just that they were still children. Yes, he was now eleven again, but he was also eighteen. He wanted some time to himself.
Neville looked slightly concerned but nodded. "If you're sure," he said reluctantly.
"I do really mean it, thank you, Neville," Harry said.
"Are you sure, Harry? My aunt would happily have you," Susan offered, having heard their whispered conversation.
Sending her a smile, Harry nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure."
"Okay, then, but you had better owl me every other day to let me know you're okay," she said.
Laughing, Harry replied, "I promise."
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