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I dont think so, said Harry, shaking his head. He seemed really weak - I dont reckon he was up to Disapparating or anything. You cant Disapparate on the Hogwarts grounds, havent I told you enough times. said Hermione. Okay. hows this for a theory, said Ron excitedly. Krum attacked Crouch - no, wait for it - and then Stunned himself. And Mr. Crouch evaporated, did he. said Hermione coldly. Oh yeah. It was daybreak. Harry, Ron, and Hermione had crept out of their dormitories very early and hurried up to the Owlery together to send a note to Sirius. Now they were standing looking out at the misty grounds. All three of them were puffy-eyed and pale because they had been talking late into the night about Mr. Crouch. Just go through it again, Harry, said Hermione. What did Mr. Crouch actually say. Ive told you, he wasnt making much sense, said Harry. He said he wanted to warn Dumbledore about something. He definitely mentioned Bertha Jorkins, and he seemed to think she was dead. He kept saying stuff was his fault. He mentioned his son. Well, that was his fault, said Hermione testily. He was out of his mind, said Harry. Half the time he seemed to think his wife and son were still alive, and he kept talking to Percy about work and giving him instructions. And. remind me what he said about You-Know-Who. said Ron tentatively. Ive told you, Harry repeated dully. He said hes getting stronger. There was a pause. Then Ron said in a falsely confident voice, But he was out of his mind, like you said, so half of it was probably just raving. He was sanest when he was trying to talk about Voldemort, said Harry, and Ron winced at the sound of the name. He was having real trouble stringing two words together, but that was when he seemed to know where he was, and know what he wanted to do. He just kept saying he had to see Dumbledore. Harry turned away from the window and stared up into the rafters. The many perches were half-empty; every now and then, another owl would swoop in through one of the windows, returning from its nights hunting with a mouse in its beak. If Snape hadnt held me up, Harry said bitterly, we mightve got there in time. The headmaster is busy, Potter. whats this rubbish, Potter. Why couldnt he have just got out of the way. Maybe he didnt want you to get there. said Ron quickly. Maybe - hang on - how fast dyou reckon he couldve gotten down to the check this out. Dyou reckon he couldve beaten you and Dumbledore there. Not unless he can turn himself into a bat or something, said Harry. Wouldnt put it past him, Ron muttered. We need to see Professor Moody, said Hermione. We need to find out whether he found Mr. Crouch. If he had the Marauders Map on him, it wouldve been easy, said Harry. Unless Crouch was already outside the grounds, said Ron, because it only shows up to the boundaries, doesnt - Shh. said Hermione suddenly. Somebody was climbing the steps up to the Owlery. Harry could hear two voices arguing, coming closer and closer. - thats blackmail, that is, we could get into a lot of trouble for that - - weve tried being polite; its time to play dirty, like him. He wouldnt like the Ministry of Magic knowing what he did - Im telling you, if you put that in writing, its blackmail. Yeah, and you wont be complaining if we get a nice fat payoff, will you. The Owlery door banged open. Fred and George came over the threshold, then froze at the sight of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Whatre you doing here. Ron and Fred said at the same time. Sending a letter, said Harry and George in unison. What, at this time. said Hermione and Fred. Fred grinned. Fine - we wont ask you what youre doing, if you dont ask us, he said. He was holding a sealed envelope in his hands. Harry glanced at it, but Fred, whether accidentally or on purpose, shifted his hand so that the name on it was covered. Well, dont let us hold you up, Fred said, making a mock bow and pointing at the door. Ron didnt move. Whore you blackmailing. he said. The grin vanished from Freds face. Harry saw George half glance at Fred, before smiling at Ron. Dont be stupid, I was only joking, he said easily. Didnt sound like that, said Ron. Fred and George looked at each other. Then Fred said abruptly, Ive told you before, Ron, 11 xim apex windows your nose out if you like it the shape it is. Cant see why you would, but - Its my business if youre blackmailing someone, said Ron. Georges right, you could end up in serious trouble for that. Told you, I was joking, said George. He walked over to Fred, pulled the letter out read more his hands, and began attaching it to the leg of the nearest barn owl. Youre starting to sound a bit like our dear older brother, you are, Ron. Carry on like this and youll be made a prefect. No, I wont. said Ron hotly. George carried the barn owl over to the window and it took off. George Call of duty advanced warfare ending around and grinned at Ron. Well, stop telling people what to do then. See you later. He and Fred left the Owlery. Harry, Ron, and Hermione stared at one another. You dont think they know something about all this, do you. Hermione whispered. About Crouch and everything. No, said Harry. If it was something that serious, theyd tell someone. Theyd tell Dumbledore. Ron, however, was looking uncomfortable. Whats the matter. Hermione asked him. Well. said Ron slowly, I dunno if they would. Theyre. theyre obsessed with making money lately, I noticed it when I was hanging around with them - when - you know - We werent talking. Harry finished the sentence for him. Yeah, but blackmail. Its this joke shop idea theyve got, said Ron. I thought they were only saying it to annoy Mum, but they really mean it, they want to start one. Theyve only got a year left at Hogwarts, they keep going on about how its time to think about their future, and Dad cant help them, and they need gold to get started. Hermione was looking uncomfortable now. Yes, but. they wouldnt do anything against the law to get gold. Wouldnt they. said Ron, looking skeptical. I dunno. they dont exactly mind breaking rules, do they. Yes, but this is the law, said Hermione, looking scared. This isnt some silly school rule. Theyll get a lot more than detention for blackmail. Ron. maybe youd better tell Percy. Are you mad. said Ron. Tell Percy. Hed probably do a Crouch and turn them in. He stared at the window through which Fred and Georges owl had departed, then said, Come on, lets get some breakfast. Dyou think its too early to go and see Professor Moody. Hermione said as they went down the spiral staircase. Yes, said Harry. Hed probably blast us through the door if we wake him at the crack Call of duty advanced warfare ending dawn; hell think were trying to attack him while hes asleep. Lets give it till break. History of Magic had rarely gone so slowly. Harry kept checking Rons watch, having finally discarded his own, but Rons was moving so slowly he could have sworn it had stopped working too. All three of them were so tired they could happily have put their heads down on the desks and slept; even Hermione wasnt taking her usual notes, but was sitting with her head on her hand, gazing at Professor Binns with her eyes out of focus. When the bell finally rang, they hurried out into the corridors toward the Dark Arts classroom and found Professor Moody leaving it. He looked as tired as they felt. The eyelid of his normal eye was drooping, giving his face an even more lopsided appearance than usual. Professor Moody. Harry called as they made their way toward him through the crowd. Hello, Potter, growled Moody. His magical eye followed a couple of passing first years, who sped up, looking nervous; it rolled into the back of Moodys head and watched them around the corner before he spoke again. Call of duty 10 in here. He stood back to let them into his empty classroom, limped in after them, and closed the door. Did you find him. Harry asked without preamble. Crouch. No, said Moody. He moved over to his desk, sat down, stretched out his wooden leg with a slight groan, and pulled out his hip flask. Did you use the map. Harry said. Of course, said Moody, taking a swig from his flask. Took a leaf out of your book, Potter. Summoned it from my office into the forest. He wasnt anywhere on there. So he did Disapparate. said Ron. You cant Disapparate on the grounds, Ron. said Hermione. There are other ways he could have disappeared, arent there, Professor. Moodys magical eye quivered as it rested on Hermione. Youre another one who might think about a career as an Auror, he told her. Mind works the right way, Granger. Hermione article source pink with pleasure. Well, he wasnt invisible, said Harry. The map shows invisible people. He mustve left the grounds, then. But under his own steam. said Hermione eagerly, or because someone made him. Yeah, someone couldve - couldve pulled him onto a broom and flown off with him, couldnt they. said Ron quickly, looking hopefully at Moody as if he too wanted to be told he had the makings of an Auror. We cant rule out kidnap, growled Moody. So, said Ron, dyou reckon hes somewhere in Hogsmeade. Could be anywhere, said Moody, shaking his head. Only thing we know for sure is that hes not here. He yawned widely, so that his scars stretched, and his lopsided mouth revealed a number of missing teeth. Then he said, Now, Dumbledores told me you three fancy yourselves as investigators, but theres nothing you can do for Crouch. The Ministryll be looking for him now, Dumbledores notified them. Potter, you just keep your mind on the third task. What. said Harry. Oh yeah. He hadnt given the maze a single thought since hed left it with Krum the previous night. Should be right up your street, this one, said Moody, looking up at Harry and scratching his scarred and stubbly chin. From what Dumbledores said, youve managed to get through stuff like this plenty of times. Broke your way through a series of obstacles guarding the Sorcerers Stone in your first year, didnt you. We helped, Ron said quickly. Me and Hermione helped. Moody grinned. Well, help him practice for this one, and Ill be very surprised if he doesnt win, said Moody. In the meantime. constant vigilance, Potter. Constant vigilance. He took another long draw from his hip flask, and his magical eye swiveled onto the window. The topmost sail of the Durmstrang ship was visible through it. You two, counseled Moody, his normal eye on Ron and Hermione, you stick close to Potter, all right. Im keeping an eye on things, but all the same. you can never have too many eyes out. Sirius sent their owl back the very next morning. It fluttered down beside Harry at the same moment that a tawny owl landed in front of Hermione, clutching a copy of the Daily Prophet in its beak. She took the newspaper, scanned the first few pages, said, Ha. She hasnt got wind of Crouch. then joined Ron and Harry in reading what Sirius had to say on the mysterious events of the night before last. Harry - what do you think you are playing at, walking off into the forest with Viktor Krum. I want you to swear, by return owl, that you are not going to go walking with anyone else at night. There is somebody highly dangerous at Hogwarts. It is clear to me that they wanted to stop Crouch Call of duty advanced warfare ending seeing Dumbledore and you were probably feet away from them in the dark. You could have been killed. Your name didnt get into the Goblet of Fire by accident. If someones trying to attack you, theyre on their last chance. Stay close to Ron and Hermione, do not leave Gryffindor Tower after hours, and arm yourself for the third task. Practice Stunning and Disarming. A few hexes wouldnt go amiss either. Theres nothing you can do about Crouch.
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