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Chapter 3: Will and Won't
Harry Potter is asleep at the window of his bedroom in Privet Drive. Strewn about his table are newspapers reporting that many think the prophecy stolen from the Ministry at the end of Book 5 reveals Harry as "the Chosen One" destined to fight Voldemort to the death. The papers also reveal that security is much tighter in the magical community, including at Hogwarts. One of the new dangers is that Voldemort is using Inferi, corpses that have been commanded to do the Dark Lord's bidding.

A letter from Dumbledore reveals that Harry is waiting for Dumbledore to arrive at 11 p.m., to be taken to the Burrow, the Weasley's house. When Dumbledore arrives promptly at 11 p.m., the Dursleys are very surprised—Harry hadn't told them about the plan.

Dumbledore reveals that Harry has inherited all of Sirius' possessions, including the house at Number 12 Grimmauld Place. However, Dumbledore is not sure that there isn't an enchantment protecting the house from moving outside the pureblood Black family. Dumbledore has a tricky plan to find out if Harry is now the rightful owner. He asks Harry to summon Kreacher, the house elf, who would now be beholden to Harry if the house belongs to him. Kreacher does not want to serve Harry but discovers he must, and all know that Grimmauld Place, and the secrets it contains, are now Harry's and will not end up in the hands of Voldemort's allies. Harry also inherits Buckbeak, the hippogriff, but who has been renamed Witherwings to protect him from the Ministry.

Dumbledore shows his anger at the Dursleys for mistreating Harry all these years, but asks only that Harry be allowed to visit once more before his 17th birthday, to keep up the magical protection. At age 17, Harry will have come of age in the magical community.

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