jkrowlingharrypotterandpa-第13章

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　　　No；　all　in　all；　the　thing　that　bothered　Harry　most　was　the　fact　that　his　chances　of　visiting　Hogsmeade　now　looked　like　zero。　Nobody　would　want　Harry　to　leave　the　safety　of　the　castle　until　Black　was　caught；　in　fact；　Harry　suspected　his　every　move　would　be　carefully　watched　until　the　danger　had　passed。
　　　He　scowled　at　the　dark　ceiling。　Did　they　think　he　couldn't　look　after　himself？　He'd　escaped　Lord　Voldemort　three　times；　he　wasn't　pletely　useless。。。
　　　Unbidden；　the　image　of　the　beast　in　the　shadows　of　Magnolia　Crescent　crossed　his　mind。　What　to　do　when　you　know　the　worst　is　ing。。。
　　　〃I'm　not　going　to　be　murdered；〃　Harry　said　out　loud。
　　　〃That's　the　spirit；　dear；〃　said　his　mirror　sleepily。
　　　
　　　
　　　CHAPTER　FIVE
　　　THE　DEMENTOR
　　　
　　　Tom　woke　Harry　the　next　morning　with　his　usual　toothless　grin　and　a　cup　of　tea。　Harry　got　dressed　and　was　just　persuading　a　disgruntled　Hedwig　to　get　back　into　her　cage　when　Ron　banged　his　way　into　the　room；　pulling　a　sweatshirt　over　his　head　and　looking　irritable。
　　　〃The　sooner　we　get　on　the　train；　the　better；〃　he　said。　〃At　least　I　can　get　away　from　Percy　at　Hogwarts。　Now　he's　accusing　me　of　dripping　tea　on　his　photo　of　Penelope　Clearwater。　You　know；〃　Ron　grimaced；　〃his　girlfriend。　She's　hidden　her　face　under　the　frame　because　her　nose　has　gone　all　blotchy。。。〃
　　　〃I've　got　something　to　tell　you；〃　Harry　began；　but　they　were　interrupted　by　Fred　and　George；　who　had　looked　in　to　congratulate　Ron　on　infuriating　Percy　again。
　　　They　headed　down　to　breakfast；　where　Mr。　Weasley　was　reading　the　front　page　of　the　Daily　Prophet　with　a　furrowed　brow　and　Mrs。　Weasley　was　telling　Hermione　and　Ginny　about　a　love　potion　she'd　made　as　a　young　girl。　All　three　of　them　were　rather　giggly。
　　　〃What　were　you　saying？〃　Ron　asked　Harry　as　they　sat　down。
　　　〃Later；〃　Harry　muttered　as　Percy　stormed　in。
　　　Harry　had　no　chance　to　speak　to　Ron　or　Hermione　in　the　chaos　of　leaving；　they　were　too　busy　heaving　all　their　trunks　down　the　Leaky　Cauldron's　narrow　staircase　and　piling　them　up　near　the　door；　with　Hedwig　and　Hermes；　Percy's　screech　owl；　perched　on　top　in　their　cages。　A　small　wickerwork　basket　stood　beside　the　heap　of　trunks；　spitting　loudly。
　　　〃It's　all　right；　Crookshanks；〃　Hermione　cooed　through　the　wickerwork。　〃I'll　let　you　out　on　the　train。〃
　　　〃You　won't；〃　snapped　Ron。　〃What　about　poor　Scabbers；　eh？〃
　　　He　pointed　at　his　chest；　where　a　large　lump　indicated　that　Scabbers　was　curled　up　in　his　pocket。
　　　Mr。　Weasley；　who　had　been　outside　waiting　for　the　Ministry　cars；　stuck　his　head　inside。
　　　〃They're　here；　he　said。　〃Harry；　e　on。〃
　　　Mr。　Weasley　marched　Harry　across　the　short　stretch　of　pavement　toward　the　first　of　two　oldfashioned　dark　green　cars；　each　of　which　was　driven　by　a　furtive…looking　wizard　wearing　a　suit　of　emerald　velvet。
　　　〃In　you　get；　Harry；〃　said　Mr。　Weasley；　glancing　up　and　down　the　crowded　street。
　　　Harry　got　into　the　back　of　the　car　and　was　shortly　joined　by　Hermione；　Ron；　and；　to　Ron's　disgust；　Percy。
　　　The　journey　to　King's　Cross　was　very　uneventful　pared　with　Harry's　trip　on　the　Knight　Bus。　The　Ministry　of　Magic　cars　seemed　almost　ordinary。　though　Harry　noticed　that　they　could　slide　through　gaps　that　Uncle　Vernon's　new　pany　car　certainly　couldn't　have　managed。　They　reached　King's　Cross　with　twenty　minutes　to　spare；　the　Ministry　drivers　found　them　trolleys；　unloaded　their　trunks；　touched　their　hats　in　salute　to　Mr。　Weasley；　and　drove　away；　somehow　managing　to　jump　to　the　head　of　an　unmoving　line　at　the　traffic　lights。
　　　Mr。　Weasley　kept　close　to　Harry's　elbow　all　the　way　into　the　station。
　　　〃Right　then；〃　he　said；　glancing　around　them。　〃Let's　do　this　in　pairs；　as　there　are　so　many　of　us。　I'll　go　through　first　with　Harry。〃
　　　Mr。　Weasley　strolled　toward　the　barrier　between　platforms　nine　and　ten；　pushing　Harry's　trolley　and　apparently　very　interested　in　the　InterCity　125　that　had　just　arrived　at　platform　nine。　With　a　meaningful　look　at　Harry；　he　leaned　casually　against　the　barrier。　Harry　imitated　him。
　　　In　a　moment；　they　had　fallen　sideways　through　the　solid　metal　onto　platform　nine　and　threequarters　and　looked　up　to　see　the　Hogwarts　Express；　a　scarlet　steam　engine；　puffing　smoke　over　a　platform　packed　with　witches　and　wizards　seeing　their　children　onto　the　train。
　　　Percy　and　Ginny　suddenly　appeared　behind　Harry。　They　were　panting　and　had　apparently　taken　the　barrier　at　a　run。
　　　〃Ah；　there's　Penelope！〃　said　Percy；　smoothing　his　hair　and　going　Pink　again。　Ginny　caught　Harry's　eye；　and　they　both　turned　away　to　hide　their　laughter　as　Percy　strode　over　to　a　girl　with　long；　curly　hair；　walking　with　his　chest　thrown　out　so　that　she　couldn't　miss　his　shiny　badge。　stood　back　to　let　him　on。　They　leaned　out　of　the　window　and　waved　at　Mr。　and　Mrs。　Weasley　until　the　train　turned　a　corner　and　blocked　them　from　view。
　　　〃I　need　to　talk　to　you　in　private；〃　Harry　muttered　to　Ron　and　Hermione　as　the　train　picked　up　speed。
　　　〃Go　away；　Ginny；〃　said　Ron。
　　　〃Oh；　that's　nice；〃　said　Ginny　huffily；　and　she　stalked　off。
　　　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　set　off　down　the　corridor；　looking　for　an　empty　partment；　but　all　were　full　except　for　the　one　at　the　very　end　of　the　train。
　　　This　had　only　one　occupant；　a　man　sitting　fast　asleep　next　to　the　window。　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　checked　on　the　threshold。　The　Hogwarts　Express　was　usually　reserved　for　students　and　they　had　never　seen　an　adult　there　before；　except　for　the　witch　who　pushed　the　food　cart。
　　　The　stranger　was　wearing　an　extremely　shabby　set　of　wizard's　robes　that　had　been　darned　in　several　places。　He　looked　ill　and　exhausted。　Though　quite　young；　his　light　brown　hair　was　flecked　with　gray。
　　　〃Who　d'you　reckon　he　is？〃　Ron　hissed　as　they　sat　down　and　slid　the　door　shut；　taking　the　seats　farthest　away　from　the　window。
　　　〃Professor　R。　J。　Lupin；〃　whispered　Hermione　at　once。
　　　〃How　d'you　know　that？〃
　　　〃It's　on　his　case；〃　she　replied；　pointing　at　the　luggage　rack　over　the　man's　head；　where　there　was　a　small；　battered　case　held　together　with　a　large　quantity　of　neatly　knotted　string。　The　name　Professor　R。　J。　Lupin　was　stamped　across　one　corner　in　peeling　letters。
　　　〃Wonder　what　he　teaches？〃　said　Ron；　frowning　at　Professor　Lupin's　pallid　profile。
　　　〃That's　obvious；〃　whispered　Hermione。　〃There's　only　one　vacancy；　isn't　there？　Defense　Against　the　Dark　Arts。〃
　　　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　had　already　had　two　Defense　Against　the　Dark　Arts　teachers；　both　of　whom　had　lasted　only　one　year。　There　were　rumors　that　the　job　was　jinxed。
　　　〃well；　I　hope　he's　up　to　it；〃　said　Ron　doubtfully。　〃He　looks　like　on；　good　hex　would　finish　him　off；　doesn't　he？　Anyway。。。〃　He　turned　to　Harry。　〃What　were　you　going　to　tell　us？〃
　　　Harry　explained　all　about　Mr。　and　Mrs。　Weasley's　argument　and　the　warning　Mr。　Weasley　had　just　given　him。　When　he'd　finished；　Ron　looked　thunderstruck；　and　Hermione　had　her　hands　over　her　mouth。　She　finally　lowered　them　to　say；　〃Sirius　Black　escaped　to　e　after　you？　Oh；　Harry。。。　you'll　have　to　be　really；　really　careful。　don't　go　looking　for　trouble；　Harry　…〃
　　　〃I　Don't　go　looking　for　trouble；〃　said　Harry；　nettled。　〃Trouble　usually　finds　me。〃
　　　〃How　thick　would　Harry　have　to　be；　to　go　looking　for　a　nutter　who　wants　to　kill　him？〃　said　Ron　shakily。
　　　They　were　taking　the　news　worse　than　Harry　had　expected。　Both　Ron　and　Hermione　seemed　to　be　much　more　frightened　of　Black　than　he　was。
　　　〃No　one　knows　how　he　got　out　of　Azkaban；〃　said　Ron　unfortably。　〃No　one's　ever　done　it　before。　And　he　was　a　top…security　prisoner　too。〃
　　　〃But　they'll　catch　him；　won't　they？〃　said　Hermione　earnestly。　〃I　Mean；　they've　got　all　the　Muggles　looking　out　for　him　too。。。〃　〃What's　that　noise？〃　said　Ron　suddenly。
　　　A　faint；　tinny　sort　of　whistle　was　ing　from　somewhere。　The；　looked　all　around　the　partment。
　　　〃It's　ing　from　your　trunk；　Harry；〃　said　Ron；　standing　UP　and　reaching　into　the　luggage　rack。　A　moment　later　he　had　pulled　the　Pocket　Sneakoscope　out　from　between　Harry's　robes。　It　was　spinning　very　fast　in　the　palm　of　Ron's　hand　and　glowing　brilliantly。
　　　〃Is　that　a　Sneakoscope？〃　said　Hermione　interestedly；　standing　up　for　a　better　look。
　　　〃Yeah。。。　mind　you；　it's　a　very　cheap　one；〃　Ron　said。　〃It　went　haywire　just　as　I　was　tying　it　to