Harry Potter and the Flying Squad (01) - Sahits

02 - Homework at Hogwarts
Harry waited in his room for the clock to turn ten. To the outside, nothing looked unusual, as
he was found all evenings in his room. Unusual were two things. First, Harry had locked the
door, using a wood wedge prepared earlier, as a replacement for a door key that had
disappeared two years ago.
And he wore his wizard dress.
The bell of the near church chimed ten.
He grabbed the medal dangling above the robe. Before he even could rub it, the transit was
taking place.
A short moment of disorientation, a sharp thrill from the memory of his last portkey travel,
then it was over. He stood almost exactly at the spot where he would have descended from the
Hogwarts Express.
A figure some yards away - Sirius Black.
His godfather came closer. "Hello, Harry, so we meet again."
"Hi, Sirius. This is more exciting by the minute - can we talk now?"
"Talking, yes. At normal level, too - except we might save our breath to walk up. But if you
expect me to tell you more, you're wrong ... Some people are waiting for you."
"Can you tell me at least who they are?"
"Yes I could, but - " Sirius showed a short smile. "Why spoil the surprise? Actually, it
wouldn't be too difficult guessing most of them, since this is Hogwarts. Only one might come
in as a surprise - well, maybe two."
"Thanks a lot, Sirius. That's just what I need, a few more riddles on such an uneventful
evening."
"That's the spirit, Harry ... Save it, because you'll need it." Sirius wasn't smiling any longer.
They walked toward the school buildings.
It was an odd sensation, familiar and strange at the same time. The wrong season, the wrong
time of day, all the students missing, and still - it was the path to the place where Harry felt
more at home than anywhere else.
Sirius broke the silence. "I can tell you about one person, and this one isn't around - dont't
expect to find Hagrid up there. He's off with some business."
"And of course - you won't be able to tell me about the nature of this business, although you're
well aware ... Am I right?"
"To the point. But don't worry - you'll hear about that in a few minutes."
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