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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 today, 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. Snape looked as though Christmas had been canceled. He cleared his throat and said, Professor Dumbledore, these boys have flouted the Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry, caused serious damage to an old and valuable tree - surely acts of this nature - It will be for Professor McGonagall to 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 I 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 Just click for source 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 knew 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 your 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, too. 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 bite. 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 and 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. 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Arms reached through the portrait hole to pull Harry and Ron inside, leaving Hermione to scramble in 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 one person who didnt look happy at all. Percy was visible over the heads of some excited first years, and he seemed to be trying to 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 a spiral staircase and the dormitories. Night, Harry called back to Hermione, who was wearing a scowl just like Percys. They managed to get to the other visit web page of the common room, still having their backs slapped, and gained the peace of the staircase. They hurried up it, right 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 stood 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 see more 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 were 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 one once, and I ignored it and - he gulped - it was horrible. Harry looked from their petrified faces to 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 a shaking hand, eased the 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, I 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. 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I just happen to have met several of these exotic plants on my travels. Greenhouse three today, chaps. said Professor Sprout, who 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 a word - you 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 of 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 https://freewargames.cloud/free/pubg-gameloop-hack-free-coins.php with me 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. 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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. 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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 in 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 rust game boom costs in pakistan the Venomous Tentacula, its teething. She gave a sharp slap to a spiky, dark red plant as she spoke, making 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 had 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. 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