Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling
Author:J K Rowling [Rowling, J K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pottermore
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER TWELVE
THE PATRONUS
Harry knew that Hermione had meant well, but that didnât stop him from being angry with her. He had been the owner of the best broom in the world for a few short hours, and now, because of her interference, he didnât know whether he would ever see it again. He was positive that there was nothing wrong with the Firebolt now, but what sort of state would it be in once it had been subjected to all sorts of anti-jinx tests?
Ron was furious with Hermione too. As far as he was concerned, the stripping-down of a brand-new Firebolt was nothing less than criminal damage. Hermione, who remained convinced that she had acted for the best, started avoiding the common room. Harry and Ron supposed she had taken refuge in the library and didnât try to persuade her to come back. All in all, they were glad when the rest of the school returned shortly after New Year, and Gryffindor Tower became crowded and noisy again.
Wood sought Harry out on the night before term started.
âHad a good Christmas?â he said, and then, without waiting for an answer, he sat down, lowered his voice, and said, âIâve been doing some thinking over Christmas, Harry. After the last match, you know. If the dementors come to the next one⦠I mean⦠we canât afford you to â well ââ
Wood broke off, looking awkward.
âIâm working on it,â said Harry quickly. âProfessor Lupin said heâd train me to ward off the dementors. We should be starting this week. He said heâd have time after Christmas.â
âAh,â said Wood, his expression clearing. âWell, in that case â I really didnât want to lose you as Seeker, Harry. And have you ordered a new broom yet?â
âNo,â said Harry.
âWhat! Youâd better get a move on, you know â you canât ride that Shooting Star against Ravenclaw!â
âHe got a Firebolt for Christmas,â said Ron.
âA Firebolt? No! Seriously? A â a real Firebolt?â
âDonât get excited, Oliver,â said Harry gloomily. âI havenât got it anymore. It was confiscated.â And he explained all about how the Firebolt was now being checked for jinxes.
âJinxed? How could it be jinxed?â
âSirius Black,â Harry said wearily. âHeâs supposed to be after me. So McGonagall reckons he might have sent it.â
Waving aside the information that a famous murderer was after his Seeker, Wood said, âBut Black couldnât have bought a Firebolt! Heâs on the run! The whole countryâs on the lookout for him! How could he just walk into Quality Quidditch Supplies and buy a broomstick?â
âI know,â said Harry, âbut McGonagall still wants to strip it down ââ
Wood went pale.
âIâll go and talk to her, Harry,â he promised. âIâll make her see reason⦠. A Firebolt⦠a real Firebolt, on our team⦠She wants Gryffindor to win as much as we do⦠. Iâll make her see sense. A Firebolt . . .â
Classes started again the next day. The last thing anyone felt like doing was spending two hours on the grounds on a
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