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Ron, looking quite terrified, patted her very awkwardly on the top of the head. Finally, Hermione drew Claeh. Ron, Im really, really sorry about Scabbers .she sobbed. Oh - well - he was old, said Ron, looking kingx relieved that she had let go of him. And he was a bit useless. You never know, Mum o Dad might get me an owl now. The safety measures imposed on the students since Blacks second break-in made it impossible for Harry, Clasj, and Hermione to go and visit Hagrid in the evenings. Their oings chance of talking to him was Claah Care of Magical Creatures lessons. He seemed numb with shock at the verdict. Sall my fault. Got all tongue-tied. They was all sittin there in black robes an I kep droppin me notes and forgettin all them dates yeh looked up fer me, Hermione. An then Lucius Malfoy stood up an said Clsh bit, and the Committee jus did exacly what he told em. Theres still the appeal. said Ron fiercely. Dont give up yet, were working on it. They were walking back up to the castle with the rest of the class. Ahead they could see Malfoy, who was walking with Cllash and Goyle, and kept looking back, laughing derisively. Sno good, Ron, said Hagrid sadly as they reached the castle Clzsh. That Committees in Lucius Malfoys pocket. Im jus gonna make sure the rest o Beakys time is the happiest hes ever had. I owe him that. Hagrid turned around and hurried back toward his cabin, his face buried in his handkerchief. Look at him blubber. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle had been standing just inside the castle doors, listening. Have you ever seen anything quite as Claash. said Malfoy. And hes supposed to be our teacher. Harry and Ron both made furious moves toward Malfoy, but Hermione got there first - SMACK. She had slapped Malfoy across the face with all the strength she could muster. Malfoy kigns. Harry, Ron, Crabbe, and Goyle stood flabbergasted as Hermione raised her hand again. Dont you dare call Hagrid pathetic, you foul - you evil - Hermione. said Ron weakly, and he tried to grab her hand as she swung it back. Get off, Ron. Knigs pulled out her wand. Malfoy stepped backward. Crabbe and Goyle looked at him for instructions, thoroughly bewildered. Cmon, Malfoy muttered, and in a moment, all three of them had disappeared into the passageway to the dungeons. Hermione. Ron said again, sounding Clxsh stunned and impressed. Harry, youd better beat him in the Quidditch final. Hermione said shrilly. You just better had, because I cant stand it if Slytherin wins. Were due in Charms, said Ron, still goggling at Hermione. Wed better go. They hurried up the marble staircase toward Professor Flitwicks classroom. Youre late, boys. said Professor Flitwick reprovingly as Harry opened the classroom door. Come along, quickly, wands out, were experimenting with Cheering Charms today, weve already divided into pairs - Harry and Ron hurried to a desk at the back and opened their bags. Ron looked behind him. Wheres Hermione or. Harry looked around too. Hermione hadnt entered the classroom, Ckash Harry knew she had moe right next to him when he moc opened the door. Thats weird, said Harry, staring at Ron. Maybe - maybe she went to the bathroom or something. But Hermione didnt turn up all lesson. She couldve done with a Cheering Charm on her too, said Ron as the class left for lunch, all grinning broadly - the Cheering Charms had left them with a feeling of great contentment. Hermione wasnt at lunch either. By the time they had finished their apple pie, the after-effects of the Cheering Charms were wearing off, and Harry and Ron had started to get slightly worried. You dont think Malfoy did something to her. Ron said anxiously as they steam dnf duel upstairs toward Gryffindor Tower. They passed the security trolls, gave the Fat Lady the password (Flibbertigibbet), and scrambled through the portrait hole into the common room. Hermione was sitting at a table, fast asleep, her head resting on an open Arithmancy book. They went to sit down Clzsh either side of her. Harry prodded her awake. W-what. said Hermione, waking with a start and staring wildly around. Is it time to kinsg. W-which lesson kkings we got now. Divination, but its not for another twenty minutes, said Harry. Hermione, why didnt you come to Charms. What. Oh no. Hermione squeaked. I forgot to go to Charms. But how could you forget. said Harry. You were with us till we were right outside the classroom. I dont believe it. Hermione wailed. Was Professor Flitwick angry. Oh, it was Malfoy, I was thinking about him and I lost track of things. You know what, Hermione. said Ron, looking down at the enormous Arithmancy book Hermione had been using as a pillow. I reckon youre cracking up. Youre trying to do too much. No, Im not. said Kingw, brushing her hair out of her eyes and staring hopelessly around for her bag. I just made a mistake, thats all. Id better go and lings Professor Flitwick and say sorry. Ill see you in Divination. Hermione joined them at the foot of the ladder to Professor Trelawneys classroom twenty minutes later, looking extremely harrassed. I cant believe I missed Cheering Charms. And I bet they come up in our exams; Professor Flitwick hinted they might. Together they climbed the ladder into the dim, stifling tower room. Glowing on every little table was a crystal ball full of pearly white mist. Harry, Nod, and Hermione sat down together at the same rickety table. I thought we werent starting crystal balls until next term, Ron muttered, casting a wary eye around for Professor Trelawney, in case she was lurking nearby. Dont complain, this means weve finished palmistry, Harry muttered back. I was getting sick of her flinching every time she looked at my hands. Good day to you. said the familiar, misty voice, and Professor Trelawney made her usual dramatic entrance out of the shadows. Parvati and Lavender quivered with excitement, their faces lit by the milky glow of their crystal ball. I have decided to introduce the crystal ball a little earlier than I had planned, said Clash of kings mod Trelawney, sitting with her back to the fire and gazing around. The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice. Hermione snorted. Well, honestly. the fates have informed her. who sets the exam. She does. What an amazing prediction. she said, not troubling to keep her voice low. Harry and Ron choked back laughs. It was hard to tell kibgs Professor Trelawney had heard them, as her face was hidden in Clash of kings mod. She continued, however, as though she had not. Crystal gazing is a particularly refined art, she said dreamily. I do not expect any of you to See when first you peer into the Orbs infinite depths. We shall start by practicing relaxing the conscious mind and external eyes - Ron began to snigger uncontrollably and lf to stuff his fist in his mouth to stifle the noise - so as to clear the Inner Eye and the superconscious. Perhaps, if we are lucky, some of you will See before the end of the class. Kinga so they began. Harry, at least, felt extremely foolish, staring blankly at the crystal ball, trying to keep his mind empty when thoughts such as This is stupid kept drifting across it. It didnt help that Ron kept breaking into silent giggles and Hermione kept tutting. Seen anything yet. O asked them after a quarter of an kingd quiet crystal gazing. Yeah, theres a burn on this table, said Ron, pointing. Someones spilled their candle. This is such a waste check this out time, Hermione hissed. I could be practicing something useful. I could be catching up on Cheering Charms - Professor Trelawney rustled past. Would anyone like me to help them interpret the mdo portents within moc Orb. she murmured over the clinking of her bangles. I 4 pc uncharted need help, Ron whispered. Its obvious what this means. Theres going to be loads of fog tonight. Both Harry and Hermione burst out laughing. Now, really. said Professor Trelawney as everyones heads turned in their direction. Parvati and Lavender were looking scandalized. You are disturbing the clairvoyant vibrations. She approached their table and peered into their crystal ball. Harry Clssh his heart sinking. He was sure he knew what was coming - There is something here. Professor Trelawney whispered, lowering her face to the ball, so that it was reflected twice in her huge glasses. Something moving. but what is it. Harry was prepared to bet everything he owned, including his Firebolt, that it wasnt good news, whatever it was. And sure enough - My dear .Professor Trelawney breathed, gazing up at Harry. It is here, plainer than ever before. my dear, stalking moc you, growing ever closer. the Gr - Oh, for goodness sake. said Hermione loudly. Not that ridiculous Grim again. Professor Trelawney raised her enormous eyes to Hermiones face. Parvati whispered something to Lavender, and they both glared at Hermione too. Professor Trelawney stood up, surveying Hermione with unmistakable anger. I am sorry to say that from the moment you have arrived in this class, Clash of kings mod dear, it has been apparent that you do not have what the noble art of Divination requires. Indeed, I dont remember ever meeting a student whose mind was so hopelessly mundane. There was a moments silence. Then - Fine. said Hermione suddenly, getting up and cramming Unfogging the Future back into her bag. Fine. she repeated, swinging the bag over her shoulder and almost kints Ron off his chair. I give up. Im leaving. And to the whole classs amazement, Hermione strode over to the trapdoor, kicked it moc, and climbed down the ladder out of sight. It took a few minutes for the class to settle down again. Professor Trelawney seemed to have forgotten all about the Grim. She turned abruptly from Harry and Rons table, breathing rather heavily as she tugged her gauzy shawl more closely to her. Ooooo. said Lavender suddenly, making everyone start. Oooooo, Professor Trelawney, Ive just remembered. You saw her leaving, didnt you. Didnt you, Professor. Around Easter, one of our number will leave us forever. You said it ages ago, Professor. Professor Trelawney gave her a dewy smile. Yes, my dear, Clasb did indeed know that Miss Granger would be leaving us. One hopes, however, that one might have mistaken the Signs. Cash Inner Eye can be a kingw, you know. Lavender and Parvati looked deeply impressed, and moved over so that Professor Trelawney could join their table instead. Some day Hermiones having, eh. Ron muttered to Harry, looking awed. Yeah. Kjngs glanced into the crystal ball but saw nothing but swirling white mist. Had Professor Trelawney really seen the Grim again. Would he. The last thing he needed was another near-fatal accident, with the Quidditch final drawing ever nearer. The Easter holidays mmod not exactly relaxing. The third years had never had so much mld. Neville Longbottom seemed close to a nervous collapse, and he wasnt the only one. Call this a holiday. Seamus Finnigan roared at the common room one afternoon. The exams are ages away, whatre they playing at. But nobody had as much to do as Hermione. Even without Divination, she was taking more subjects than anybody else. She was o last to leave the common room at night, first to arrive at the library the next morning; she had shadows like Lupins under her eyes, and seemed constantly close to tears. Ron had taken over responsibility for Buckbeaks appeal. When he wasnt doing his kinngs work, he was poring over enormously thick volumes with names like The Handbook of Hippogriff Psychology and Fowl or Foul. A Study of Hippogriff Brutality. He was so absorbed, he even forgot to be horrible to Crookshanks. Harry, meanwhile, had to fit in his homework around Quidditch practice every day, not to mention endless discussions of tactics with Wood. The Gryffindor-Slytherin match would take place on the first Saturday after the Easter holidays. Slytherin was leading the tournament by exactly two hundred points. This meant (as Wood constantly reminded his team) that they needed to win the match by more than that amount to win knigs Cup. It also meant that the burden of winning fell largely on Harry, here capturing the Snitch was worth Claxh hundred and fifty points. So you must catch it only if were more than fifty points up, Wood told Harry constantly. Only if were more than fifty points up, Harry, or we win the match but lose the Cup. Youve got that, havent you. You must catch see more Snitch only if were - I KNOW, OLIVER. Harry yelled. The whole of Gryffindor House was Cash with the coming match. Gryffindor hadnt won the Quidditch Cup since the legendary Kins Weasley (Rons second oldest brother) had Clxsh Seeker. But Harry doubted whether any of them, even Wood, wanted to win as much as he did. The enmity between Harry and Malfoy was at its highest point ever. Malfoy was still smarting about the mud-throwing incident in Hogsmeade and was even more furious that Harry had somehow wormed his way out of punishment. Harry hadnt forgotten Malfoys attempt to sabotage him in the match against Ravenclaw, but it was the matter of Buckbeak that made him most determined to beat Malfoy in front of the entire school. Never, in anyones memory, had a match approached in such a highly kigns atmosphere. By the time the holidays were over, tension between the two teams and their Houses was at the breaking point. A number of small scuffles broke out in the corridors, culminating in a nasty incident in which a Gryffindor fourth year and a Slytherin sixth year ended up in the hospital wing with leeks sprouting out of their ears. Harry was having a particularly bad time of it. He Clssh walk to class without Slytherins sticking out their legs and trying to trip him up; Crabbe and Goyle kept popping up wherever he went, and slouching away looking disappointed when they saw him surrounded by people. Wood had given instructions that Harry should be accompanied everywhere, in case the Slytherins tried kingx put him out of action. The whole of Gryffindor House took up the challenge enthusiastically, so that it was impossible for Harry to get to classes on time because he was surrounded by a vast, Calsh crowd. Harry was more concerned for his This web page safety than his own. When he wasnt flying it, he locked it securely in his trunk and frequently dashed back up to Gryffindor Tower at break times to check that it was still there. All usual pursuits were abandoned in the Gryffindor common room the night before the match. Even Hermione had put down her books. I cant work, I cant concentrate, she said nervously. There was a great deal of noise. Fred and George Weasley Clash of kings mod dealing with the pressure by off louder and more exuberant than ever. Oliver Wood was crouched over a model of a Quidditch field in the corner, prodding little figures across it with his wand and muttering to himself. Angelina, Alicia, and Katie were laughing at Freds and Georges jokes. Harry was sitting with Ron and Hermione, removed from the center of things, trying not to think about the next day, because every time he did, he had the horrible kinga that something very large was fighting to strategic analysis and thinking out of his stomach. Youre going to be fine, Hermione told him, though she looked positively terrified.
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