In this chapter, Harry remembers events that took place at the beginning of his journey to find the Horcruxes.  We meet several key characters in the story, and the timeline is set.

Harry discovers who is in the portrait. They discuss what happened at the Department of Mysteries.  They discuss Priori Incantatum.

Harry remembers what happened this last time he visited his Uncle and Aunt.

Harry, Lily and James meet everyone at the Leaky Cauldron, Hermione almost lets a secret slip, and Ron is disgruntled. Amid all the chatter Harry once again loses himself in his memories of the previous month.

Dobby has a surprise for the Potters, Harry has a dream that is actually a memory of 12 Grimmuald place, he wakes up on the day of his birthday, has a meeting with Dumbledore.  The group goes to the Burrow to go on Harry's surprise birthday present.

Harry makes his way into the depths of the castle to meet the Founders of Hogwarts (their Portraits anyway) with Dumbledore.  He goes through a series of trials to show he is worthy. (The italicized parts are part of the effects of the potion, not a memory)

Harry and the other kids sit in on their first Order of the Phoenix meeting, a New order is started, Harry goes over the Founder instructions. The group heads to the Ministry of Magic

Harry and Minerva shock the Weasley's by arriving unexpectadly at their home.  They head off the Head Quarters while Harry heads off to see Dumbledore.  Peter Pettigrew Meets with the New Dark Lord, who entrudes in his mind to find information.

In oder to find out who the intruder at the Ministry of Magic was, the Order members all visit the memory of the veil, where Harry sees who the intruder is and why he had exclaimed, "Merlin's Beard!"

Harry finally meets the New Dark Lord.  The Order Member's barely escape from Malfoy's house.

Harry wakes up feeling somewhat better after his long day to find Sirius had been released from quarantine.  Sirius asks Harry to do him a favor and Harry takes Sirius to go see Lupin and his parents.  Sirius wants to see his mother.  Harry remembers when Ron figured out the last Horcrux.

Ron finds out that Harry is the new Headboy. Minerva has a special task for harry involving Draco. Draco awakens

Harry and other students begin taking Occlumency lessons to fortify their minds from invasion.  For exchange of Legilimans lessons, Harry agrees to let Draco learn to become animagus with him and the others.

Harry and Snape talk, Harry finds out the whole story.  Lily interrupts there discussions.  Next to the last chapter.