Harry Potter and the Thunderstruck Muggles(01) - Sahits

He moved closer to the dog. Almost within reach, he stopped. The dog's ears went flat, twounmoving, unblinking eyes watched him, waiting for the next movement."Hey, doggie-boy, I'm here to help you. Your people got rid of you - didn't you realizealready? ... Stop waiting for them, they won't come back. I'm here to offer you a better place -so stop looking mean, and let me ..."The dog was baring its teeth, the ears flat to the head. Two inches closer, and Harry wouldnead a healing charm or two - after he had managed to come free.Then what now?Harry dropped his bag, exactly at the borderline of the dog's reach. "Take care of that - I'mback in a minute."When he returned from the cafeteria, two meat balls were in his hands. He moved his bagaside, sat down just outside the dog's reach, started to eat - slowly, smacking as much as hecould. The meat ball's taste was questionable - no, not at all, actually, but for a good purpose...He had the dog's full attention. And the ears were up again.The first meat ball was gone - thank God.Harry broke a piece from the second. Looking directly at the dog, he shoved it into his mouth,chewed, swallowed.The dog swallowed too.Harry broke another piece, moved it toward his mouth, stopped. His hand reached into thedog's range. "Wanna bite?"Ears at half height, the dog moved closer, sniffing - at Harry's hand, at the meat. The largemouth opened, and the piece was gone. The dog hadn't even touched Harry's hand.This was basically comforting, but right now a nuisance. Harry needed direct body contact tosend his message. He ate another piece himself, a very small one.The next piece was for the dog. It disappeared like the first.Another one for Harry, not more than a greasy spot. The dog had caught the rhythm, wasalready waiting for its own.For the dog's next piece, Harry curled his hand up. When the snout came to fetch it, hisfingers trailed the flews.Two pieces left.Offering the next, Harry sent a first message through the contact. A slight twist in the dog'sbody, though no baring of teeth. Holding the last piece, Harry looked into the dog's eyes. "Sitdown."22