Just a quick side story of what crookshanks and hedwig are up to from crookshanks funny pov.
What is this bloody moron doing?
He keeps sticking his head into a bowl of something that is definitely not water, paces for a bit, then sticks his head back in.
Hedwig is pretending to be asleep. Apparently the bearded old man learned that some birds in the muggle world can speak, so when he gets the chance, he tries to teach that poor ole owl to speak.
Moron.
Master Hermione had to go away. She left us with the headmaster. Moron.
Tried to tell that man, the rat wasn't a rat.
He just gave me a treat.
Moron.
Tried to tell him something was wrong with that mad hobbly teacher.
He just gave me a treat.
Moron.
Ah look, guess the moron decided to get his head out of the bowl and leave. Finally.
As soon as the door closes i look up at hedwig to see her peep one eye open to make sure the coast was clear. Then she flies over to the treat shelf.
We have a system. Hedwig can reach the treats on the top shelf with ease. I can't. So she flies over and drops a few down for me and i alert her when the phoenix is coming back from my post beside the window. Phoenix will snitch it will.
I swish my tail to alert the owl of the phoenix pending arrival. She flies back to her post and acts innocent. Phoenix suspects nothing. Master's friend Harry picked a good owl. Smart owl. Meanwhile other friend ronald picked stupid pet. Evil pet. Tried to warn him i did. Called me stupid. So i piss under his bed. Couldn't figure out where smell was coming from for weeks. He calls me dumb animal. Hmm.
Hedwig sad she is. She misses her master. I must admit. Potter is nice boy. Brave boy. Sneaks me treats when master Hermione not looking. Master hermione think i need diet. Hmmmm. I am fluffy. Not fat.
Oh lookie, moron is back. He has something though. Ahhhh. Maybe he not moron after all. He brings good food for me. Not masters diet food. Yum.
Uh oh, hedwig didn't close her eyes. Now he making his way over to make her speak again. Wonder what word it will be today. Yesterday was lemondrop.
Duck. he is trying to teach an OWL to say duck…...moron.