Harry Potter and the Flying Squad (01) - Sahits

Hermione's voice dropped to a low volume. "Harry, I read the material about the Patronus
spell too. There is just one book mentioning something like a Golden Patronus, and it's
considered unreliable."
Harry was amazed. "I should have known ... Well, even Lupin was quite surprised. He thinks
it must be the very special nature of the memory, or at least this must be a major factor."
Hermione watched him. The question was only in her face.
After a moment, Harry continued, "You know, the memory I used was that of my parents,
when I met them during my fight with Voldemort. Lupin says, the happiest memory
embedded in the worst experience - that's what makes it so powerful."
Hermione's hand was at his shoulder. "Harry, you won't believe how much I appreciate the
thought of a catatonic Dementor - right now."
"Yeah - you won't believe how much I agree."
The train shuttered, jolted, slowed down.
One step took Harry to the door of the first compartment. He opened, sensing that his grip was
firm but sweaty, seeing all eyes resting on him.
"It begins ... Cho, please come over into the next compartment. The two boys are asleep - at
least they were a minute ago. Ron, Fred, George - can you place yourself as watchposts at
both sides?"
Everybody rose.
Almyra said, "I'll join Ron. That makes two at both sides." She touched Cho's shoulder and
left.
Harry went back into the other compartment, followed by Cho and Hermione. Their faces
were tense, mask-like.
The younger boy was still asleep, but Rupert Tyrrell came awake, sleepiness being replaced
by fright.
The two girls sat side by side.
With one jump, the dog had leapt up from the seat, had reached the door. It was sitting there,
motionless except for the head which turned both sides to watch the floor.
Harry stood at the window, waiting.
* * *
The train rattled to a halt in a passage that looked like a narrow valley. At Harry's side, a zone
of about thirty yards ran along the track where the ground was flat, with grass and a few
bushes. It was bordered by a deep forest that steeped up a mountain.
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