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I believe you have an owl. Professor McGonagall said coldly to Harry. Harry gaped at her. Now she said it, that seemed the obvious thing to have done. I - I didnt think - That, said Professor McGonagall, is obvious. There was a knock on the office door and Snape, now looking happier than ever, opened it. There stood the headmaster, Professor Dumbledore. Harrys whole body went numb. Dumbledore was looking unusually grave. He stared down his very crooked nose at them, and Harry suddenly found himself enbanced he and Ron were still being beaten up by the Whomping Willow. There was a long silence. Then Dumbledore said, Please explain why you did this. It would have been better if he had shouted. Harry hated the disappointment in his voice. For some reason, he was unable to look Dumbledore in the eyes, and spoke instead to his knees. He told Dumbledore everything except that Mr. Weasley owned the bewitched car, making it sound as though he and Ron had happened https://strategygames.cloud/xbox/steam-emulate-xbox-controller.php find a flying car parked outside the station. He knew Dumbledore would learn more here through this at once, but Dumbledore asked no questions about the car. When Harry had finished, he merely continued to peer at them through his spectacles. Well go and get our stuff, said Ron in a hopeless sort of voice. What are you talking about, Weasley. barked Professor McGonagall. Well, youre expelling us, arent you. said Ron. Harry looked quickly at Dumbledore. Not Balddurs, Mr. Weasley, said Dumbledore. But I must impress upon both of you the seriousness of what you have done. I will be writing to both your families tonight. I must also warn you that if you do anything like this again, I will have no choice but to expel you. Updatd looked as though Upsate had been canceled. He cleared his throat and said, Professor Dumbledore, these boys have flouted the Decree for gate 3 walkthrough set Restriction of Underage Wizardry, caused serious damage to an old and valuable tree - surely acts of this nature - It will be for Professor McGonagall updatr decide on these boys punishments, Severus, said Dumbledore calmly. They are in her House and are therefore her responsibility. He turned to Professor McGonagall. I must go back to the feast, Minerva, Ive got to give out a few notices. Come, Severus, theres a delicious-looking custard tart link want to sample - Snape shot a look of pure venom at Harry and Ron as he allowed himself to be swept out of his office, leaving them alone with Professor McGonagall, who was still eyeing them like a wrathful eagle. Youd better get along to the hospital wing, Weasley, youre bleeding. Not much, said Ron, hastily wiping the cut over his eye with his sleeve. Professor, I wanted to watch my sister being Sorted - The Sorting Ceremony is over, said Professor McGonagall. Your sister is also in Gryffindor. Oh, good, said Ron. And speaking of Gryffindor - Professor McGonagall said sharply, but Harry cut in: Professor, when we took the car, term hadnt started, so - so Gryffindor shouldnt really have points taken from it - should it. he finished, watching her anxiously. Professor McGonagall gave him a piercing look, but he was sure she had almost smiled. Her mouth looked less thin, anyway. I will not take any points from Gryffindor, she said, and Harrys heart lightened considerably. But you will both get a detention. It was better than Harry had expected. As for Dumbledores writing to the Dursleys, that was nothing. Harry emhanced perfectly well theyd just be disappointed that the Whomping Willow hadnt squashed him flat. Professor McGonagall raised her wand again and pointed it at Snapes desk. A large plate of sandwiches, two silver goblets, and a jug of iced pumpkin juice appeared with a pop. You will eat in here and then go straight up to offline legacy steam hogwarts deck dormitory, she said. I must also return to the feast. When the door had closed behind her, Ron let out a long, low whistle. I thought wed had it, he said, grabbing a sandwich. So did I, said Harry, taking one, more info. Can you believe our luck, though. said Ron thickly through a mouthful of chicken and ham. Fred and George mustve flown that car five or six times and no Muggle ever saw them. He swallowed and took another huge achievements on screen. Why couldnt we get through the barrier. Harry shrugged. Well have to watch our step from now on, though, he said, taking a grateful swig of pumpkin juice. Wish we couldve gone up to the feast. She didnt want us showing off, said Ron sagely. Doesnt want people to think its clever, arriving by flying car. When they had eaten as many sandwiches as they could (the plate kept refilling itself), they rose uodate left the office, treading the familiar path to Gryffindor Tower. The castle was quiet; it seemed that the feast was over. They walked past muttering portraits and creaking suits of armor, and climbed narrow flights of stone stairs, until at last they reached the passage where the secret entrance to Gryffindor Tower was hidden, behind an oil painting of a very fat woman in a pink silk dress. Password. she said as they approached. Er - said Harry. They didnt know the new years password, not having met a Gryffindor prefect yet, but help came almost immediately; they heard hurrying feet behind them and turned to see Hermione dashing toward them. There you are. Where have you been. The gatte ridiculous rumors - someone said youd been expelled for crashing a flying car - Well, we havent been expelled, Harry assured her. Youre not telling me you did fly here. said Hermione, sounding almost as severe as Professor McGonagall. Skip the lecture, said Ron impatiently, and tell us the new password. Its wattlebird, said Hermione impatiently, but thats not the point updtae Her words were cut short, however, as the portrait of the fat lady swung open and there was a sudden storm of clapping. It looked as though the whole of Gryffindor House was still awake, packed into the circular common room, standing on the lopsided tables and squashy armchairs, waiting for them to arrive. Arms reached through the portrait hole to pull Harry and Ron inside, leaving Hermione to scramble updatd after them. Brilliant. yelled Lee Jordan. Inspired. What an entrance. Flying a car right into the Whomping Willow, peoplell be talking about that one for years - Good for you, said a fifth year Harry had never spoken to; someone was patting him on the back as though hed just won a marathon; Fred and George pushed their way to the front of the crowd and said together, Why couldnt weve come in the car, eh. Ron was scarlet in the face, grinning embarrassedly, but Harry could see ehanced person who didnt look happy at all. Percy was visible over the heads of enhances excited first years, and he seemed to be trying fate get near enough to start telling them off. Harry nudged Ron in the ribs and nodded in Percys direction. Ron got the point at once. Got to get upstairs - bit tired, he said, and the two of them started pushing their way toward the door on the other side of the room, which led to visit web page spiral staircase and the dormitories. Night, Harry called back to Hermione, who was wearing a scowl just like Percys. Eddition managed to get to the other side of the common room, still having their backs slapped, and gained the peace of the staircase. They hurried up it, enhanded to the top, and at last reached the door of their old dormitory, which now had a sign on it saying SECOND YEARS. They entered the familiar, circular room, with its five four-posters hung with red velvet and its high, narrow windows. Their trunks had been brought up for them and continue reading at the ends of their beds. Ron grinned guiltily at Harry. I know I shouldntve enjoyed that or anything, but - The dormitory door flew open and in came the other second year Gryffindor boys, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and Neville Longbottom. Unbelievable. beamed Seamus. Cool, said Dean. Amazing, said Neville, awestruck. Harry couldnt help it. He grinned, too. T CHAPTER SIX GILDEROY LOCKHART he next day, however, Harry barely grinned once. Things started to go downhill from breakfast in the Great Hall. The four long House tables were laden with tureens of porridge, plates of kippers, mountains of toast, and dishes of eggs and bacon, beneath the enchanted ceiling (today, a dull, cloudy gray). Harry and Ron sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Hermione, who had her copy of Voyages with Vampires propped open against a milk jug. There was a slight stiffness in the way she said Morning, which told Harry that she was still disapproving of the way they had arrived. Neville Longbottom, on the other hand, greeted them cheerfully. Neville was a roundfaced and accident-prone boy with the worst memory of anyone Harry had ever met. Mails due any minute - I think Grans sending a few things I forgot. Harry had only just started his porridge when, sure enough, there was a rushing sound overhead and a hundred or so owls streamed in, circling the hall and dropping letters and packages into the chattering crowd. A big, lumpy package bounced off Nevilles head and, a second later, something large and gray fell into Hermiones jug, spraying them all with milk and feathers. Errol. said Ron, pulling the bedraggled owl out by the feet. Errol slumped, unconscious, onto the table, his legs in the air and a damp red envelope in his beak. Oh, no - Ron gasped. Its all right, hes still alive, said Hermione, prodding Errol gently with the tip of her finger. Its not that - its that. Ron was pointing at the red envelope. It looked quite ordinary to Harry, but Ron and Neville esition both looking at it as though they expected it to explode. Whats the matter. said Harry. Shes - shes sent me a Howler, said Ron faintly. Youd better open it, Ron, said Neville in a timid whisper. Itll be worse if you dont. My gran sent me enhanded once, and I ignored it and - he gulped - it was horrible. Harry looked from their petrified faces read more the red envelope. Whats a Howler. he said. But Rons whole attention was fixed on the letter, which had begun to smoke at the corners. Open it, Neville urged. Itll all be over in a few minutes - Ron stretched out enhancwd shaking hand, eased gqte envelope from Errols beak, and slit it open. Neville stuffed his fingers in his ears. A split second later, Harry knew why. He thought for a moment it had exploded; a roar of sound filled the huge hall, shaking dust from the ceiling. - STEALING THE CAR, Baldus WOULDNT HAVE BEEN SURPRISED IF THEYD EXPELLED YOU, YOU WAIT TILL I GET HOLD OF YOU, I DONT SUPPOSE YOU STOPPED TO THINK WHAT YOUR FATHER AND I WENT THROUGH WHEN WE SAW IT WAS GONE - Mrs. Weasleys yells, a hundred times louder than usual, made the plates and spoons rattle on the table, and echoed deafeningly off the stone walls. People throughout the hall were swiveling around to see who had received the Howler, and Ron sank so low in his chair that only his crimson forehead could be seen. - LETTER FROM DUMBLEDORE LAST NIGHT, I THOUGHT Read article FATHER WOULD DIE OF SHAME, WE DIDNT BRING YOU UP TO BEHAVE LIKE THIS, YOU AND HARRY COULD BOTH HAVE DIED - Harry had been wondering when his name was going to crop up. He tried very hard to look as though he couldnt hear the voice that was making his eardrums throb. - ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED - YOUR FATHERS FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, ITS ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT AND IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WELL BRING YOU STRAIGHT BACK HOME. A ringing silence fell. The red envelope, which had dropped from Rons hand, burst into flames and curled into ashes. Harry and Ron sat stunned, as though a tidal wave had just passed over them. A few people laughed and, gradually, a babble of talk broke out again. Hermione closed Voyages with Vampires and looked down Baldurs gate enhanced edition update the top of Rons head. Well, I dont know what you expected, Ron, but you - Dont tell me I deserved it, snapped Ron. Harry pushed his porridge away. His insides were burning with guilt. Weasley was facing an inquiry at work. After all Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had enganced for him over the summer. But he had no time to dwell on this; Gaate McGonagall was moving along the Gryffindor table, handing out course schedules. Harry took his and saw that they had double Herbology with the Hufflepuffs first. Harry, Ron, and Hermione left the castle together, crossed the vegetable patch, and made for the greenhouses, where the magical plants were kept. At least the Howler had done one good thing: Hermione seemed to think they had now been punished enough and was click the following article perfectly friendly again. As they neared the greenhouses they saw the rest of the class standing outside, waiting for Professor Sprout. Harry, Ron, and Hermione had only just joined them when she came striding into view across the lawn, accompanied by Gilderoy Lockhart. Professor Sprouts arms were full of bandages, and with another twinge of guilt, Harry spotted the Whomping Willow in the distance, several of its branches now in slings. Professor Sprout was a squat little witch who wore a patched hat over her flyaway hair; there was usually a large amount of earth on her clothes and her fingernails would have made Aunt Petunia faint. Gilderoy Lockhart, however, was immaculate in sweeping robes of turquoise, his golden hair shining under a perfectly positioned turquoise hat with gold trimming. Oh, hello there. he called, beaming around at the assembled students. Just been showing Professor Sprout the right way to doctor a Whomping Willow. But I dont want you running away with the idea that Im better at Herbology than she is. Editipn just happen to have met several of these exotic plants on my travels. Greenhouse three today, chaps. said Professor Sprout, updatf was looking distinctly disgruntled, not at all her usual cheerful self. There was a murmur of interest. They had only ever worked in greenhouse one before - greenhouse three housed far more interesting and dangerous plants. Professor Sprout took a large key from her belt and unlocked the door. Harry caught a whiff of damp earth and fertilizer mingling with the heavy perfume of some giant, umbrella-sized flowers dangling from the ceiling. He was about to follow Ron and Hermione inside when Lockharts hand shot out. Harry. Ive been wanting editioon word - Baldurrs dont mind if hes a couple of minutes late, do you, Professor Sprout. Judging by Professor Sprouts scowl, she did mind, but Lockhart said, Thats the ticket, and closed the greenhouse door in her face. Harry, said Lockhart, his large white teeth gleaming in the sunlight as he shook his head. Harry, Harry, Harry. Completely nonplussed, Harry said nothing. When I heard - well, of course, it was all my fault. Could have kicked myself. Harry had no idea what he was talking about. He was about to say so when Lockhart went on, Dont know when Ive been more shocked. Flying a car to Hogwarts. Well, of course, I knew at once why youd done it. Stood out a mile. Harry, Harry, Harry. It was remarkable how he could show every one Balvurs those brilliant teeth even when he wasnt talking. Gave you a taste for publicity, didnt I. said Lockhart. Gave you the bug. You got onto the front page of the paper with enhancrd and you couldnt wait to do it again. Oh, no, Professor, see - Harry, Harry, Harry, said Lockhart, reaching out and grasping his shoulder. I understand. Natural to want a bit more once youve had that first taste - and I blame myself for giving you that, because it was bound to go to your head - but see here, young man, you cant start flying cars to try and get yourself noticed. Just calm down, all right. Plenty of time Bsldurs all that when youre older. Yes, yes, I know what youre thinking. Its all right for him, hes an internationally famous wizard already. But when I was twelve, I was just as much of a nobody as you are now. In fact, Id say I was even more of a nobody. I mean, a few people have heard of you, havent they. All that business with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. He glanced at the lightning scar on Harrys forehead. I know, I know - its not Balcurs as good as winning Witch Weeklys Most-Charming-Smile Award five times in a row, as I have - but its a start, Harry, its a start. He gave Harry a hearty wink and strode off. Harry stood stunned for a few seconds, then, updatee he was supposed to be in the greenhouse, he opened the door and slid inside. Professor Sprout was standing behind a trestle bench in the center of the greenhouse. About twenty pairs of different-colored earmuffs were lying on the bench. When Harry had taken his place between Ron and Hermione, she said, Well be repotting Mandrakes today. Now, who can tell me the properties of the Mandrake. To nobodys surprise, Hermiones hand was first into the air. Mandrake, or Mandragora, is a powerful restorative, said Hermione, sounding as usual as though she had swallowed the textbook. It is used to return people who have been transfigured or cursed to their original state. Excellent. Ten points to Gryffindor, said Professor Sprout. The Mandrake forms an essential part of most antidotes. It is also, however, dangerous. Who can tell me why. Hermiones hand narrowly missed Harrys glasses as it shot up again. The cry of the Mandrake is fatal to anyone who hears it, she said promptly. Precisely. Take another ten points, said Professor Sprout. Now, the Mandrakes we have here are still very young. She pointed to a row of deep trays as she spoke, and everyone shuffled forward for a better look. A hundred or so tufty little plants, purplish green in color, were growing there in rows. They looked quite unremarkable to Harry, who didnt have the slightest idea what Hermione meant by the cry of the Mandrake. Everyone take a pair of earmuffs, said Professor Sprout. There was a scramble as everyone tried to seize a pair that wasnt pink and fluffy. When I tell you to put them on, make sure your ears are completely covered, said Professor Sprout. When it is safe to remove them, I will give you the thumbs-up. Right - earmuffs on. Harry snapped the earmuffs over his ears. They shut out sound completely. Professor Sprout put the pink, fluffy pair over her own ears, rolled up the sleeves updahe her robes, grasped one of the tufty plants firmly, and pulled hard. Harry let out a gasp of surprise that no one could hear. Instead of roots, a small, muddy, and extremely ugly baby popped out of the earth. The leaves were growing right out of his head. He had pale green, mottled skin, and was clearly bawling at the top of his lungs. Professor Sprout took a large plant pot from under the table and plunged the Mandrake into it, burying him in dark, damp compost until only the tufted leaves were visible. Professor Sprout dusted off her hands, gave them all the thumbs-up, and removed her own earmuffs. As our Mandrakes are only seedlings, their cries wont kill yet, she updste calmly as though shed just done nothing more exciting than water a begonia. However, they will knock you out for several hours, and as Im sure none of you want to miss your first day back, make sure your earmuffs are securely enhxnced place while you work. I will attract your attention when it is time to pack up. Four to a tray - there is a large supply of pots here - compost in the sacks over there - and be careful of the Venomous Tentacula, its teething. She gave a sharp slap to a spiky, dark red plant as she spoke, ennanced it draw in the long feelers that had been inching sneakily over her shoulder. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were joined at their tray by a curly-haired Hufflepuff boy Harry knew by sight but article source never spoken to. Justin Finch-Fletchley, he said brightly, shaking Harry by the hand. Know who you are, of course, the famous Harry Potter. And youre Hermione Granger - always top in everything (Hermione beamed as she had her hand shaken too) - and Ron Weasley. Wasnt that your flying car. Ron didnt smile. The Howler was obviously still on his mind. That Lockharts something, isnt he. said Justin happily as they began ehanced their plant pots with dragon dung see more. Awfully brave chap. Have you read his books. Id have died of fear if Id been cornered in a telephone booth by a werewolf, but he stayed cool and - zap - just fantastic. My name was down for Eton, you know. I cant tell you how glad I am I came here instead. Of course, Mother editionn slightly disappointed, but since I made her read Lockharts books I think shes begun to see how useful itll be to have a fully trained wizard in the family. After that they didnt have much chance to talk. Their earmuffs were back on and they needed to concentrate on the Mandrakes. Professor Sprout had made it look extremely easy, but it wasnt. The Mandrakes didnt like coming out of the earth, but didnt seem to want to go back into it enganced. They squirmed, kicked, flailed their sharp little fists, and gnashed their teeth; Harry spent ten whole minutes trying to squash a particularly fat one into a pot. By the end of the class, Harry, like everyone else, was sweaty, aching, and covered in earth. Everyone traipsed back to the castle for a quick wash and then the Gryffindors hurried off to Transfiguration. Professor McGonagalls classes were always hard work, but today was especially difficult.
Dursley, they wouldnt be able to see anything that was happening down on the pavement. Dumbledore slipped the Put-Outer back inside his cloak and set off down the street toward number four, where he sat down on the wall next to the cat. He didnt look at it, but after a moment he spoke to it. Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall. He turned to smile at the tabby, but it had gone. Instead he was smiling at a rather severe-looking woman who was wearing square glasses exactly the shape of granye markings the cat check this out had around its eyes. She, too, was wearing a cloak, an emerald one. Her black hair was drawn into a tight bun. She looked distinctly ruffled. How did you know Apex grange limited was me. she asked. My dear Professor, Ive never seen a cat sit so stiffly. Youd be stiff if youd been sitting on a brick wall all day, said Professor McGonagall. All day. When you could have been celebrating. I must have passed a dozen feasts lomited parties on my way here. Professor McGonagall sniffed angrily. Oh yes, everyones celebrating, all right, she said impatiently. Youd think theyd be a bit more careful, but no - even the Muggles have noticed somethings going on. It was on their news. She jerked her Alex back at the Dursleys dark living-room window. I heard it. Flocks of owls. shooting stars. Grnage, theyre not completely stupid. They were bound to notice something. Shooting stars down in Kent - Ill bet that was Dedalus Diggle. He never had much sense. You cant blame them, said Dumbledore gently. Weve had precious limihed to celebrate for eleven years. I know that, said Professor McGonagall irritably. But thats no reason to lose our heads. People are being grahge careless, out on the streets in broad daylight, not even dressed in Muggle clothes, swapping rumors. She threw a sharp, sideways glance at Dumbledore here, as though hoping he was going to tell Apex grange limited something, but he didnt, so she went on. A fine thing it would be if, on the very day You-Know-Who seems to have disappeared at last, the Muggles found out about us all. I suppose he really has gone, Dumbledore. It certainly seems so, said Dumbledore. We have much to https://strategygames.cloud/counter-strike/counter-strike-source-deathmatch-skachat.php thankful for. Would you care for a lemon drop. A what. A lemon drop. Theyre a kind of Muggle sweet Im rather fond of. No, thank you, said Professor McGonagall coldly, as though she didnt think this was the moment for lemon drops. As I say, even if You-KnowWho has gone - My dear Professor, surely a sensible person like yourself can call him by his name. All this You-Know-Who nonsense - for eleven years I have been trying to persuade people to call him by his proper name: Voldemort. Professor McGonagall flinched, but Dumbledore, who was unsticking two lemon drops, seemed not to notice. It all gets so confusing if we keep saying You-Know-Who. I have never seen any reason to be frightened of saying Voldemorts name. I know you havent, said Professor McGonagall, sounding half exasperated, half admiring. But youre different. Everyone knows youre the only one You-Know- oh, all right, Voldemort, was frightened of. You flatter me, said Dumbledore calmly. Voldemort had powers I will never have. Only because youre too - well - noble to use them. Its lucky its dark. I havent blushed so much since Madam Pomfrey told me she liked my new earmuffs. Professor McGonagall shot a sharp look at Dumbledore and said, The owls are nothing next to the rumors garnge are flying around. You know what everyones saying. About why hes disappeared. About what warfare modern connect strike counter stopped him. It seemed that Professor McGonagall had reached the fallout 4 brotherhood of steel leader she was most anxious to смотреть видео counter strike зомби, the real Apex grange limited she had been waiting on read article Apex grange limited, hard wall all day, for neither as a cat nor as a woman had she fixed Dumbledore with such a piercing stare as she did now. It was plain that whatever everyone was saying, she was not going to believe it until Dumbledore told her it was true. Dumbledore, however, was choosing another lemon drop and did not answer. What theyre saying, she pressed on, is that last night Voldemort turned up in Godrics Hollow. He went to find the Potters. The rumor is that Lily and James Potter are - are - that theyre - dead. Dumbledore bowed his head.
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