"Professor," Harry remarked.
"What, Harry?" the professor inquired.
"I'm glad you're one of the good guys, professor! I think
everybody is!"
Everybody laughed. "Go!" the professor remarked. All
the student hurried off except Harry and Hermione and Ron, who
headed for Hagrids.
The days passed quickly and Harry as well as the others realized
their powers were growing, as were those of every other student
in the school. The Professor had the different years practice
against each other.
One afternoon Harry overheard Professor Potter speaking to Lupin.
"I think it's just about time," Professor Potter was
saying.
"It's a big step," Lupin answered.
"I know," Potter agreed, "but they have to be
ready and it's a step we have to take."
Harry was glad he had a distraction that weekend. It was time for
their first Quidditch match, and his parents were coming, and,
his cousin along with some of the other students' families. His
family had been so against Hogwarts for so long he didn't quite
know how to feel with their sudden acceptance. When he greeted
them at the train station and loaded them onto one of the
horseless carriages and they approached Hogwarts they were all
wide eyed!
"Good Lord, Harry!" his uncle gasped, "No wonder
you love this place! I do hope we can have a bit of a look
around!"
"I'd be delighted!" Harry assured. "We'll have
time after the match." He showed them to their room and then
headed to his dorm, but he found himself taking a detour. There
was someone he had to visit, someone he just had to speak to!
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