Chapter sixteen
Hagrid's Hut
That night at dinner, the four crusaders were discussing their failed revenge plot. Since the jar had been dropped, they had no potion ingredients, and they wouldn't dare to go back for more, not soon anyway, since it would be too risky. Filch would probably be pitching a tent by the dungeons any moment now. When Harry asked how it so happened that the jar broke, Ron blushed furiously and seemed to be suddenly quite interested in his peas, while Hermione stuttered the moment she tried to speak; she ended up saying that she had been scared by a noise, although none of them believed it, not even Ron could go along with it…Harry decided it best not to push the subject. He had already been catching the reminiscent looks Ron and Hermione had been throwing each other the whole night. Every time Ron put his fork in his mouth, Hermione would look up at him adoringly, and every time he looked up, thinking he was being watched, he would start watching her himself. Harry also noticed the look of disappointed support on Ginny's face, so he slid his foot over to hers under the table and began a rousing game of footsie, which lasted the rest of dinner, and put a large grin on her face.
They were about to head back upstairs when Harry heard his name. Hagrid was approaching them with a warm smile.
"Hey all, I've got something special for all of yah, if you want it…"
Of course, they all loved Hagrid, and they weren't about to turn down any gifts, so they gladly followed him to his hut. They stepped inside and felt the warmth of the fire spread over their bodies. Fang rushed over to Ron and licked his hand, and Ron happily pet his large head. The soft chairs seemed to envelope them when they sat down, but they definitely didn't mind, they were far too comfortable.
As soon as everyone was settled and Hagrid had given them each a plate of lockjaw treacle pudding, Hagrid retrieved four packages from under his bed.
"Open 'em!" he said cheerfully, anticipating the joy on their faces.
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