Harry's Emancipation

## Dursley Break-Out

During the summer of 1992 Hermione noticed that Harry had stopped responding to her posted letter. Worse, when she called his house, Vernon exclaimed that there was no Harry Potter there and to leave his family alone. Fearing for his safety, she did a reconnaissance trip to his home.  She arrived to Number 4 Privet Drive under the guise of an Avon woman with a "complimentary offer from Marge Dursley". She easily convinced Petunia of the charade, staying long enough to give a sales pitch and make a trip to the "restroom" - where she snooped around and found Harry behind a locked door with a cat flap. After leaving the building she flew up to his barred window, inspecting the construction, then headed off to Ottery St. Catchpole.

She arrived at the Burrow hoping to inform Arthur Weasley of Harry's imprisonment so that the Ministry can rescue him. Instead, she met the Weasley Twins first. They and Ron already suspected that Harry was in some sort of trouble. After explaining her reconnaissance mission, they informed her that the Ministry would take too long to make any decision, so they had best take matters into their own hands. They formed a plan for a rescue mission, then flew out in the Ford Anglia to Surrey.  When they arrived, they ripped out the bars with a grappling hook. Harry was able to bring out his trunk (thanks to having already recovered it after Hermione sent him a lock-picking kit) and Hedwig's cage before climbing in and flying back to the Burrow.

When she returned to school, Dumbledore warned Hermione against helping Harry in the future. He insisted that Harry is "safest with his relatives", even if them locking him up behind bars is "unfortunate". Further saying that it is "Not her place to protect Harry Potter, regardless of if he is her *friend* or not." This enraged her, especially as he only calms down at the thought of the Weasleys (Gryffindors) helping him (instead of her, a Slytherin). This made Hermione more determined to help Harry for the future summers.

## Burrow-sitting

When Arthur Weasley won the Prophet draw (as per canon), Hermione struck on an idea to get Harry out of his house. She suggested that he offer to house-sit for the Weasleys while they're on holiday. Hermione wrote to Ron, saying that Harry could be useful in looking after the chickens and such, while Harry wrote to Molly Weasley begging to have a place where he can be safe and visit friends.  Before arriving, Dumbledore heard about Harry's plan and tried to convince him to stay at the Dursley's. Harry argued against it and took the Knight Bus to the Weasley's. Harry was able to stay until July 31st, when the Ministry more-or-less forced him to relocate to the Leaky Cauldron in light of Sirius Black's escape.

## Treehouse

While telling Tom about Harry's situation, Tom commented that Dumbledore is doing what's best for Harry since familial blood wards are very strong. Hermione retorted that she now share's blood with Harry, so that shouldn't matter. This led to an idea of creating a new location with blood wards so that Harry could have a different place to stay.  Susan echoed this sentiment when Harry was relocated to the Leaky Cauldron in 1993, saying that they should build a safehouse with proper blood wards. Hermione then admitted to the group that she's already begun to draw up plans for a safehouse.

During their Easter break, the coven set a blood ward around where the treehouse will be built. When they finished and buried the wardstones, Hermione let Harry know that his blood used in the ritual means that the treehouse will also carry the same protection as the one in Privet Drive. With this, Harry no longer needs to live with the Dursleys.

## Summer of 1994 - Life at the Treehouse

1. ↑ Chapter 71: A Concerning Discovery https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/71/New-Blood
2. ↑ Chapter 72: Casing the Joint https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/72/New-Blood
3. ↑ Chapter 73: Plotting -- Weasley Twins' style https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/73/New-Blood
4. ↑ Chapter 74: Rescue from Privet Drive https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/74/New-Blood
5. ↑ Chapter 96: Dumbledore's Office https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/96/New-Blood
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 211: Trapped in a Tower https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/211/New-Blood
7. ↑ Chapter 217: Introductions and the Inception https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/217/New-Blood
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 239: Harry's 13th Birthday https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/239/New-Blood
9. ↑ Chapter 354: The Treehouse Ritual https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13051824/354/New-Blood