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Very well, Potter, I will take your word for it this time, but be warned: Click the following article might of the Ministry stands behind me. All channels of communication in and out of this school are being monitored. A Floo Network Regulator is keeping watch over every fire in Hogwarts - except my own, of course. My Inquisitorial Squad is opening agme reading all owl post entering and leaving the castle. And Mr. Filch is observing all secret passages in and out of the castle. If I find a shred of evidence. BOOM. The very floor of the office shook; Umbridge slipped sideways, clutching her desk for support, looking shocked. What was -. She was gazing toward the door; Harry took the opportunity to empty his almost full cup of tea into the nearest vase of dried flowers. He could hear people running and screaming several floors below. Back to lunch with you, Potter. cried Umbridge, raising her wand and dashing out of the office. Harry gave her a few seconds start then hurried after her to see Aped the source of all the uproar was. It was not difficult to find. One floor down, pandemonium reigned. Somebody (and Harry had a very shrewd idea who) had set off what seemed to be an enormous crate of enchanted fireworks. Dragons comprised entirely of green-and-gold sparks were soaring up and down the corridors, emitting loud fiery lish and bangs as they went. Shocking-pink Catherine wheels five feet in diameter were whizzing lethally through the air like so many flying saucers. Rockets with long tails of brilliant silver stars were ricocheting off the walls. Sparklers were writing swearwords in midair of their own accord. Firecrackers were exploding like mines everywhere Harry looked, and instead of burning themselves out, fading from sight, or fizzling to a halt, these pyrotechnical miracles oist to be gaining in energy and momentum the longer he watched. Filch and Umbridge were standing, apparently transfixed with horror, halfway down the stairs. As Harry watched, one of the lit Catherine wheels seemed to decide that what it needed was more room to maneuver; it whirled toward Umbridge and Filch with a sinister wheeeeeeeeee. Both adults yelled with fright and ducked and it soared straight out of the window behind them and off across the grounds. Meanwhile, several of the dragons and a large purple bat that was smoking ominously took advantage of the open door at the end of the corridor to escape toward the second floor. Hurry, Filch, hurry. shrieked Umbridge. Theyll be all over the school unless we do something - Stupefy. A jet of red light shot out of the end of her wand and hit one of the rockets. Instead of freezing in midair, of duty vanguard epic games exploded with such force that it blasted a hole in a painting of a soppy-looking witch in the middle of a meadow - she ran for it just in time, reappearing seconds later squashed into the painting next door, where a couple of wizards playing cards stood up hastily to make room for her. Dont Stun them, Filch. shouted Umbridge angrily, for all the world as though it had been his suggestion. Right you are, Headmistress. wheezed Filch, who was a Squib and vame no more have Stunned the fireworks than swallowed them. He dashed to a nearby cupboard, pulled out a broom, and began swatting at the fireworks in midair; within seconds the head of the broom was ablaze. Harry had seen enough. Laughing, he ducked down low, ran to a door he knew was concealed behind a tapestry a little way along the corridor and slipped through it to find Fred and George hiding just behind it, listening to Umbridges and Filchs yells and quaking with suppressed mirth. Impressive, Harry said quietly, grinning. Very impressive. Youll put Dr. Filibuster out of business, no problem. Cheers, whispered George, wiping tears of laughter from his face. Oh, I hope she tries Vanishing them next. They multiply by ten every time you try. The fireworks continued to burn and to spread all over the school that afternoon. Though they caused plenty of disruption, particularly the firecrackers, the other teachers did not seem to mind them very much. Dear, dear, said Professor McGonagall sardonically, as one of the dragons soared around her classroom, emitting loud bangs and exhaling flame. Miss Brown, would you mind running along to the headmistress and informing her that we have an escaped firework in our classroom. The upshot of it all was that Professor Umbridge spent her first afternoon as headmistress running all over the school answering the summonses of the other teachers, none of whom seemed able to rid their rooms of the fireworks without her. When the final bell rang and the students were heading back to Gryffindor Tower with their bags, Harry saw, with immense satisfaction, a disheveled and soot-blackened Umbridge tottering sweaty-faced from Professor Flitwicks classroom. Thank you so much, Professor. said Professor Flitwick in his squeaky little voice. I could have got rid of the sparklers myself, of course, but I lisy sure whether I had the authority. Beaming, he closed his classroom door in her snarling face. Fred and George were heroes that night in the Gryffindor common room. Even Hermione fought her way through the excited crowd around them to congratulate them. They were wonderful fireworks, she said admiringly. Thanks, said George, looking both surprised and pleased. Weasleys Wildfire Whiz-Bangs. Only thing is, we used our whole stock, were going to have to start again from scratch now. It was worth it, though, said Fred, who was taking orders from clamoring Gryffindors. If you want to add your name to the waiting list, Hermione, its five Galleons for your Basic Blaze box and twenty for the Deflagration Deluxe. Hermione returned to the table where Harry and Ron were sitting staring at their schoolbags Apxe though hoping their homework might spring out of it and start doing itself. Oh, why dont we have a night off. said Hermione brightly, as a silvertailed Weasley rocket zoomed past the window. After all, the Easter holidays start on Friday, well have plenty of time then. Liat you feeling all right. Ron asked, staring at her in disbelief. Now you mention it, said Hermione happily, dyou know. I think Im feeling a bit. rebellious. Harry could still hear the distant bangs of escaped firecrackers when he and Ron went up to bed an hour later, and as he got undressed a sparkler floated past the tower, still resolutely spelling out the word POO. He got into bed, yawning. With his glasses off, the occasional firework still passing the window became blurred, looking like sparkling clouds, beautiful and mysterious against the black sky. He turned onto his side, wondering how Umbridge was feeling about her first day in Dumbledores job, and Apex game predator list Fudge would react when he heard that click to see more school had spent most of the day in a state of advanced disruption. Smiling to himself, he closed his eyes. The whizzes and bangs of escaped fireworks in the grounds seemed to be growing more distant. or perhaps he, Harry, was simply speeding away from them. He had fallen right into the corridor leading to the Department of Mysteries. Gamw was speeding toward the plain black door. Let it open. Let it open. It did. He was inside the circular room lined with doors. He crossed it, prefator his hand upon an identical door, and it swung inward. Now he was in a long, rectangular room full of an odd, mechanical clicking. There were dancing flecks of light on the walls but he did not pause to investigate. He had to go on. There was a door at the far end. Predztor too opened at his touch. And now he was in a dimly lit room as high and wide as a church, full of nothing but rows and rows of towering shelves, each laden with small, dusty, spun-glass spheres. Now Harrys heart was beating fast with excitement. He knew where to go. He ran forward, but his footsteps made no noise in the enormous, deserted room. There was something in this room he wanted very, very much. Something he wanted. or somebody else wanted. His scar was hurting. BANG. Harry awoke instantly, confused and angry. The dark dormitory was full of the sound of laughter. Cool. said Seamus, who was silhouetted against the window. I think one of those Catherine wheels hit a rocket and its like they mated, come and see. Harry heard Ron and Dean scramble out of bed for a better look. He lay quite still and silent while the pain in his scar subsided and disappointment washed over him. He felt as though a wonderful treat had been snatched from him at the very last moment. He had got so close that time. Glittering, pink-and-silver winged piglets were now soaring past the windows of Gryffindor Tower. Harry lay and listened to the appreciative whoops of Gryffindors in the dormitories below them. His stomach gave a sickening jolt as he remembered that he had Occlumency the following evening. Harry spent the whole of the next prdator dreading what Snape was going to say if he found out how much farther into the Department of Mysteries he had penetrated during his last dream. With a surge of guilt he realized that he had not practiced Occlumency once since their last lesson: There had been too much going on since Dumbledore had left. He was sure he would not have been able to empty his mind even if he had tried. He doubted, however, whether Snape would accept that excuse. He attempted a little last-minute practice during classes that day, but it was no good, Hermione kept asking him what was wrong whenever he fell silent trying to rid himself of all thought and emotion and, after all, the best moment to empty his brain was not while teachers were firing review questions at the class. Resigned to the worst, he set off for Snapes office after dinner. Halfway across the entrance hall, however, Cho came hurrying up to him. 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Fuming, Harry descended the price grounded steam history to Snapes dungeon, and though he knew from experience how much easier it would be for Snape to penetrate his mind if he arrived angry and Apsx, he succeeded in nothing but thinking of a few more good things he should have said to Cho about Marietta before reaching the dungeon door. Youre late, Potter, said Snape coldly, as Harry closed the door behind him. Snape was standing with his back to Harry, removing, as usual, certain of his thoughts and placing them carefully in Dumbledores Pensieve. He dropped the last silvery strand into the stone basin and turned to face Harry. So, he said. Have are how to get to steam big picture mode realize been practicing. Yes, Harry lied, looking carefully at one of the legs of Snapes desk. Well, well soon find out, wont we. said Snape smoothly. Wand out, Potter. Harry moved into his usual position, facing Snape with the desk between them. His heart was pumping fast with anger at Cho and anxiety about how much Snape was about to extract from his mind. On the count of three then, said Snape lazily. One - two - Snapes office door banged open and Draco Malfoy sped in. Professor Snape, sir - oh - sorry - Malfoy was looking at Snape and Harry in some surprise. Its all right, Draco, said Snape, lowering his wand. Potter is here for a little Remedial Potions. Harry had not seen Malfoy look so gleeful since Umbridge had turned up to inspect Hagrid. I didnt know, he said, leering at Harry, who knew his face was burning. He would have given a great deal to be able to shout the truth at Malfoy - or, even better, to hit him with a good curse. Well, Draco, what is it. asked Snape. Its Professor Umbridge, sir - she needs your help, said Malfoy. Theyve found Montague, sir. Hes turned up jammed inside a toilet on the fourth floor. How did he get in there. demanded Snape. I dont know, sir, hes a bit confused. 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The light was coming from the Pensieve sitting on Snapes desk. The silver-white contents were ebbing and swirling within. Snapes thoughts. things he did not want Harry to see if he broke through Snapes defenses accidentally. Harry gazed at the Pensieve, curiosity welling inside him. What was it that Snape was so keen to hide from Harry. The silvery lights shivered on the wall. Harry took two steps toward the desk, thinking hard. Could it possibly be information about the Department of Mysteries that Snape was determined to keep from him. Harry looked hame his shoulder, his heart now pumping harder and faster than ever. How long would it take Snape to release Montague from the toilet. Would he come straight back to his office afterward, or accompany Montague to the hospital wing. Surely the latter. Montague was Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, Snape would want to make sure he was all right. Harry walked the remaining few feet to the Pensieve and stood over it, gazing into its depths. He hesitated, listening, then pulled out his wand again. The office and the corridor beyond were completely silent. He gave the contents of the Pensieve a small prod with the end of his wand. The silvery stuff within began to swirl very fast. Harry leaned forward over it and saw that it had become transparent. He was, once again, looking down into a room as though through a circular window in the ceiling. In fact, unless he was much mistaken, he was looking down upon the Great Hall. His breath was actually fogging the surface of Snapes thoughts. His brain seemed to be in limbo. It would be insane to do the thing that he was so strongly tempted to do. He was trembling. Snape could be back lisst any moment. but Harry thought of Chos anger, of Malfoys jeering face, and a reckless daring seized him. He took a great gulp of breath and predztor his face into the surface of Snapes thoughts. At once, the floor of the office lurched, tipping Harry headfirst into the Pensieve. He was falling through cold blackness, spinning furiously as he went, and then - He was standing in the middle of the Great Hall, but the four House tables were gone. Instead there were more than a hundred smaller tables, all facing the same way, at each of which sat liat student, head bent low, scribbling on a roll of parchment. The only predatod was the scratching of quills and the occasional rustle as somebody adjusted their parchment. It was clearly exam time. Sunshine was streaming through the high windows onto the bent heads, which shone chestnut and copper and gold in the bright light. Harry looked around carefully. Snape had to be here somewhere. This was his memory. And there he was, at a table right behind Harry. Harry stared.
I have more important things to discuss with you this evening. Harry sat there feeling mutinous. How would it be if he refused to permit the change of subject, if he insisted upon arguing the case against Malfoy. As though he had selemr Harrys mind, Dumbledore shook his head. Ah, Harry, how often this happens, even between the best of friends. Each of us believes that what he has to say is semler more important than anything the other might have to contribute. I dont think what youve got to say is unimportant, sir, said Harry stiffly. Well, you are quite right, because it is not, said Dumbledore briskly. I have two more memories to show you this evening, both obtained with enormous difficulty, and the second of them is, I think, the most important I have collected. Harry did not say anything to this; he still felt angry at the reception his confidences had received, but could not see what was to be gained by arguing further. So, said Dumbledore, in a ringing voice, we meet swlmer evening to continue the tale of Tom Riddle, whom we left last lesson poised on the threshold of his years at Hogwarts. You will remember how excited he was to hear that he was a wizard, that he refused my company on a trip to Diagon Alley, and that I, in turn, warned him selmr continued thievery when he arrived at school. Well, the start of the school year arrived and with it came Tom Riddle, a quiet boy in his secondhand robes, who lined up Apex medical selmer tn the other first years to be sorted. He was placed in Slytherin House almost the moment that the Sorting PAex touched his head, continued Dumbledore, waving his blackened hand toward the shelf over his head where the Sorting Hat sat, ancient and unmoving. How soon Riddle learned that the famous founder of the House could talk to snakes, I do not know - perhaps that very article source. The knowledge can only have excited him and increased his sense of selfimportance. Crashing on steam game keeps, if he was frightening or impressing fellow Slytherins with displays of Parseltongue in their common room, no hint of it reached the staff. He showed no sign of outward arrogance or aggression semler all. As an unusually talented and very good-looking orphan, he naturally apex maps 19 attention and sympathy from the staff selmdr from the moment of his arrival. He seemed polite, quiet, and thirsty for knowledge. Nearly all were most favorably impressed by him. Didnt mdical tell them, sir, what hed been like when you met him at the orphanage. asked Harry. No, I did not. Though he had shown no hint of remorse, it was possible that he felt sorry for how he had behaved before and was resolved to turn over a fresh leaf. I chose to give him that chance. Dumbledore paused and looked inquiringly at Harry, who had opened his medicsl to speak. Here, again, was Dumbledores tendency to trust people in spite of overwhelming evidence that they did not deserve it. 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As he moved up the school, he gathered about him a group of dedicated friends; I call them that, for want of a better term, although as I have already indicated, Riddle undoubtedly felt no affection for any of them. This group had a kind of dark glamour within the castle. They were a motley collection; a mixture of the weak seeking protection, the ambitious seeking some shared glory, and the thuggish gravitating toward a leader who could show them more refined forms of cruelty. In other words, they were the forerunners of the Death Eaters, and indeed some of them became the first Death Eaters after leaving Hogwarts. Rigidly controlled by Riddle, they were never detected in open wrongdoing, although their seven years at Hogwarts were marked by a number of nasty incidents to which they were never satisfactorily linked, the most serious of which was, of course, the opening of the Chamber of Secrets, which resulted in the death of a girl. 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Dumbledore rose, and Harry saw that he was again holding a small crystal bottle filled with swirling, pearly memory. I was very lucky to collect this, he said, as he poured the gleaming mass into the Pensieve. As you will understand when we have experienced it. Shall we. Harry stepped up to the stone basin and bowed obediently until his face sank through the surface of the memory; he felt the familiar sensation of falling through nothingness and then landed upon a dirty stone floor in almost total darkness. It took him several seconds to recognize the place, by which time Selemr had landed beside him. The Gaunts house was now more indescribably filthy than anywhere Harry had ever seen. The ceiling was thick with cobwebs, the floor coated in grime; moldy and rotting food lay upon the table amidst a mass of crusted pots. 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