Harry Potter and the Flying Squad (01) - Sahits

"Yes ... Until before, the Patronus was always silvery, and its effect was to chase the
Dementors away. But the new one was golden, and it turned the Dementor catatonic ... I'll
never forget the sound it made before it collapsed."
Harry didn't want to tell them how unusual a Golden Patronus was.
"And which mem ..." Almyra stopped herself. "Sorry, that's really none of my business."
Harry saw Cho looking thoughtfully at Almyra. It was clear, she would examine her friend
closely about the literature on the Patronus issue - provided they survived the day.
A knock at the door interrupted the lasting silence.
It was Fred. "Hi there ... Harry, I know it's much more fun to talk with the girls, but I think
now it's our turn. Those boys are waiting for you. So, if you'd just take this dog with you into
the next compartment, George and I could raise the spirit here."
Harry's reply was half a laugh, half a giggle. He looked at the dog who jumped up
immediately. They went into the next compartment.
George did the honneurs. "Boys, this is the famous Harry Potter - together with his pet. Harry,
meet Rupert Tyrrell, who is very pleased to meet you," George pointed to a sand-haired boy
who was watching Harry with shining eyes, "and Damon Harker, for whom everyting is new
and very exciting."
The younger boy reminded Harry of himself on his first journey to Hogwarts.
George stood up. "Now I'll let you alone. The ladies are waiting for my appearance."
* * *
After the discussion with Cho and Almyra, the task of telling these two boys a carefully edited
truth seemed like kid's play to Harry, something to recover with before the events started.
As a first step, it turned out, he had to stop them from addressing him with Sir. Then he asked
them what the twins had explained already, completed this by telling them about the planned
attack and about a possible risk for those students without a wizard in the family.
To his horror, the careful censorship was a total waste - both boys had seen too much
Muggles TV.
"Yeah," said Damon Harker casually, "they want to kill us, like in these movies. But you're
our bodyguard."
"You must know," said Rupert Tyrrell to the other boy, "last year Harry has won the Tri-
Wizard's Tournament. And the others were much older."
He continued to inform the newcomer about Hogwarts, its rules and rites. Naturally, the
Sorting Hat was a central issue. Rupert Tyrrell was Ravenclaw, and poor Damon couldn't
decide whether to prefer the house of his new friend Rupert, or that of his new hero Harry.
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