jkrowling.harrypotterandgf-第79章

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in　time　to　the　music。　Every　now　and　then　she　threw　a　disgruntled　look　at　Ron；　who　was　pletely　ignoring　her。　Parvati　sat　down　on　Harry's　other　side；　crossed　her　arms　and　legs　too；　and　within　minutes　was　asked　to　dance　by　a　boy　from　Beauxbatons。
　　　〃You　don't　mind；　do　you；　Harry？〃　Parvati　said。
　　　〃What？〃　said　Harry；　who　was　now　watching　Cho　and　Cedric。
　　　〃Oh　never　mind；〃　snapped　Parvati；　and　she　went　off　with　the　boy　from　Beauxbatons。　When　the　song　ended；　she　did　not　return。
　　　Hermione　came　over　and　sat　down　in　Parvati's　empty　chair。　She　was　a　bit　pink　in　the　face　from　dancing。
　　　〃Hi；〃　said　Harry。　Ron　didn't　say　anything。
　　　〃It's　hot；　isn't　it？〃　said　Hermione；　fanning　herself　with　her　hand。　〃Viktors　just　gone　to　get　some　drinks。〃
　　　Ron　gave　her　a　withering　look。　〃Viktor？〃　he　said。　〃Hasn't　he　asked　you　to　call　him　Vicky　yet？〃
　　　Hermione　looked　at　him　in　surprise。　〃What's　up　with　you？〃　she　said。
　　　〃If　you　don't　know；〃　said　Ron　scathingly；　〃I'm　not　going　to　tell　you。〃
　　　Hermione　stared　at　him；　then　at　Harry；　who　shrugged。
　　　〃Ron；　what…？〃
　　　〃He's　from　Durmstrang！〃　spat　Ron。　〃He's　peting　against　Harry！　Against　Hogwarts！　You…you're…〃　Ron　was　obviously　casting　around　for　words　strong　enough　to　describe　Hermione's　crime；　〃fraternizing　with　the　enemy；　that's　what　you're　doing！〃
　　　Hermione's　mouth　fell　open。
　　　〃Don't　be　so　stupid！〃　she　said　after　a　moment。　〃The　enemy！　Honestly…who　was　the　one　who　was　all　excited　when　they　saw　him　arrive？　Who　was　the　one　who　wanted　his　autograph？　Who's　got　a　model　of　him　up　in　their　dormitory？〃
　　　Ron　chose　to　ignore　this。　〃I　s'pose　he　asked　you　to　e　with　him　while　you　were　both　in　the　library？〃
　　　〃Yes；　he　did；〃　said　Hermione；　the　pink　patches　on　her　cheeks　glowing　more　brightly。　〃So　what？〃
　　　〃What　happened…trying　to　get　him　to　join　spew；　were　you？〃
　　　〃No；　I　wasn't！　If　you　really　want　to　know；　he…he　said　he'd　been　ing　up　to　the　library　every　day　to　try　and　talk　to　me；　but　he　hadn't　been　able　to　pluck　up　the　courage！〃
　　　Hermione　said　this　very　quickly；　and　blushed　so　deeply　that　she　was　the　same　color　as　Parvati's　robes。
　　　〃Yeah；　well…that's　his　story；〃　said　Ron　nastily。
　　　〃And　what's　that　supposed　to　mean？〃
　　　〃Obvious；　isn't　it？　He's　Karkaroff's　student；　isn't　he？　He　knows　who　you　hang　around　with。。。　He's　just　trying　to　get　closer　to　Harry…get　inside　information　on　him…or　get　near　enough　to　jinx　him…〃
　　　Hermione　looked　as　though　Ron　had　slapped　her。　When　she　spoke；　her　voice　quivered。
　　　〃For　your　information；　he　hasn't　asked　me　one　single　thing　about　Harry；　not　one…〃
　　　Ron　changed　tack　at　the　speed　of　light。
　　　〃Then　he's　hoping　you'll　help　him　find　out　what　his　egg　means！　I　suppose　you've　been　putting　your　heads　together　during　those　cozy　little　library　sessions…〃
　　　〃I'd　never　help　him　work　out　that　egg！〃　said　Hermione；　looking　outraged。　〃Never。　How　could　you　say　something　like　that…I　want　Harry　to　win　the　tournament。　Harry　knows　that；　don't　you；　Harry？〃
　　　〃You've　got　a　funny　way　of　showing　it；〃　sneered　Ron。
　　　〃This　whole　tournament's　supposed　to　be　about　getting　to　know　foreign　wizards　and　making　friends　with　them！〃　said　Hermione　hotly。
　　　〃No　it　isn't！〃　shouted　Ron。　〃It's　about　winning！〃
　　　People　were　starting　to　stare　at　them。
　　　〃Ron；〃　said　Harry　quietly；　〃I　haven't　got　a　problem　with　Hermione　ing　with　Krum…〃
　　　But　Ron　ignored　Harry　too。
　　　〃Why　don't　you　go　and　find　Vicky；　he'll　be　wondering　where　you　are；〃　said　Ron。
　　　〃Don't　call　him　Vicky！〃
　　　Hermione　jumped　to　her　feet　and　stormed　off　across　the　dance　floor；　disappearing　into　the　crowd。　Ron　watched　her　go　with　a　mixture　of　anger　and　satisfaction　on　his　face。
　　　〃Are　you　going　to　ask　me　to　dance　at　all？〃　Padma　asked　him。
　　　〃No；〃　said　Ron；　still　glaring　after　Hermione。
　　　〃Fine；〃　snapped　Padma；　and　she　got　up　and　went　to　join　Parvati　and　the　Beauxbatons　boy；　who　conjured　up　one　of　his　friends　to　join　them　so　fast　that　Harry　could　have　sworn　he　had　zoomed　him　there　by　a　Summoning　Charm。
　　　〃Vare　is　Herm…own…ninny？〃　said　a　voice。
　　　Krum　had　just　arrived　at　their　table　clutching　two　butterbeers。
　　　〃No　idea；〃　said　Ron　mulishly；　looking　up　at　him。　〃Lost　her；　have　you？〃
　　　Krum　was　looking　surly　again。
　　　〃Veil；　if　you　see　her；　tell　her　I　haff　drinks；〃　he　said；　and　he　slouched　off。
　　　〃Made　friends　with　Viktor　Krum；　have　you；　Ron？〃
　　　Percy　had　bustled　over；　rubbing　his　hands　together　and　looking　extremely　pompous。　〃Excellent！　That's　the　whole　point；　you　know…international　magical　cooperation！〃
　　　To　Harry's　displeasure；　Percy　now　took　Padma's　vacated　seat。　The　top　table　was　now　empty；　Professor　Dumbledore　was　dancing　with　Professor　Sprout；　Ludo　Bagman　with　Professor　McGonagall；　Madame　Maxime　and　Hagrid　were　cutting　a　wide　path　around　the　dance　floor　as　they　waltzed　through　the　students；　and　Karkaroff　was　nowhere　to　be　seen。　When　the　next　song　ended；　everybody　applauded　once　more；　and　Harry　saw　Ludo　Bagman　kiss　Professor　McGonagall's　hand　and　make　his　way　back　through　the　crowds；　at　which　point　Fred　and　George　accosted　him。
　　　〃What　do　they　think　they're　doing；　annoying　senior　Ministry　members？〃　Percy　hissed；　watching　Fred　and　George　suspiciously。　〃No　respect。。。〃
　　　Ludo　Bagman　shook　off　Fred　and　George　fairly　quickly；　however；　and；　spotting　Harry；　waved　and　came　over　to　their　table。
　　　〃I　hope　my　brothers　weren't　bothering　you；　Mr。　Bagman？〃　said　Percy　at　once。
　　　〃What？　Oh　not　at　all；　not　at　all！〃　said　Bagman。　〃No；　they　were　just　telling　me　a　bit　more　about　those　fake　wands　of　theirs。　Wondering　if　I　could　advise　them　on　the　marketing。　I've　promised　to　put　them　in　touch　with　a　couple　of　contacts　of　mine　at　Zonko's　Joke　Shop。。。〃
　　　Percy　didn't　look　happy　about　this　at　all；　and　Harry　was　prepared　to　bet　he　would　be　rushing　to　tell　Mrs。　Weasley　about　this　the　moment　he　got　home。　Apparently　Fred　and　George's　plans　had　grown　even　more　ambitious　lately；　if　they　were　hoping　to　sell　to　the　public。　Bagman　opened　his　mouth　to　ask　Harry　something；　but　Percy　diverted　him。
　　　〃How　do　you　feel　the　tournament's　going；　Mr。　Bagman？　Our　department's　quite　satisfied…the　hitch　with　the　Goblet　of　Fire〃…he　glanced　at　Harry…〃was　a　little　unfortunate；　of　course；　but　it　seems　to　have　gone　very　smoothly　since；　don't　you　think？〃
　　　〃Oh　yes；〃　Bagman　said　cheerfully；　〃it's　all　been　enormous　fun。　How's　old　Barty　doing？　Shame　he　couldn't　e。〃
　　　〃Oh　I'm　sure　Mr。　Crouch　will　be　up　and　about　in　no　time；〃　said　Percy　importantly；　〃but　in　the　meantime；　I'm　more　than　willing　to　take　up　the　slack。　Of　course；　it's　not　all　attending　balls〃…he　laughed　airily…〃oh　no；　I've　had　to　deal　with　all　sorts　of　things　that　have　cropped　up　in　his　absence…you　heard　Ali　Bashir　was　caught　smuggling　a　consignment　of　flying　carpets　into　the　country？　And　then　we've　been　trying　to　persuade　the　Transylvanians　to　sign　the　International　Ban　on　Dueling。　I've　got　a　meeting　with　their　Head　of　Magical　Cooperation　in　the　new　year…〃
　　　〃Let's　go　for　a　walk；〃　Ron　muttered　to　Harry；　〃get　away　from　Percy。。。〃
　　　Pretending　they　wanted　more　drinks。　Harry　and　Ron　left　the　table；　edged　around　the　dance　floor；　and　slipped　out　into　the　entrance　hall。　The　front　doors　stood　open；　and　the　fluttering　fairy　lights　in　the　rose　garden　winked　and　twinkled　as　they　went　down　the　front　steps；　where　they　found　themselves　surrounded　by　bushes；　winding；　ornamental　paths；　and　large　stone　statues。　Harry　could　hear　splashing　water；　which　sounded　like　a　fountain。　Here　and　there；　people　were　sitting　on　carved　benches。　He　and　Ron　set　off　along　one　of　the　winding　paths　through　the　rosebushes；　but　they　had　gone　only　a　short　way　when　they　heard　an　unpleasantly　familiar　voice。
　　　〃。。。don't　see　what　there　is　to　fuss　about；　Igor。〃
　　　〃Severus；　you　cannot　pretend　this　isn't　happening！〃　Karkaroffs　voice　sounded　anxious　and　hushed；　as　though　keen　not　to　be　overheard。　〃It's　been　getting　clearer　and　clearer　for　months。　I　am　being　seriously　concerned；　I　can't　deny　it　〃
　　　〃Then　flee；〃　said　Snapes　voice　curtly。　〃Flee…I　will　make　your　excuses。　I；　however；　am　remaining　at　Hogwarts。〃
　　　Snape　and　Karkaroff　came　around　the　corner。　Snape　had　his　wand　out　and　was　blasting　rosebushes　apart；　his　expression　most　ill…natured。　Squeals　issued　from　many　of　the　bushes；　and　dark　shapes　emerged