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.A Dog's Purpose Is Strange Magic Chapter 25
Thankfully after such a disaster of a Potions class, there was the visit to Hagrid's hut to cheer them all up. They needed a good pick-me-up after a dosage of Snape.
Well mostly.
Bailey didn't know what their problem was with Snape. She thought he was all right despite his treatment of her boy. It didn't make that much sense to her. Bailey guessed that to make it better she would just have to help them play nice and be friends.
Yeah, like that's ever going to happen!
Oh well, another time then.
The small group was welcomed with open arms at Hagrid's little house on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Even before they reached the front door Bailey could smell the scent of another dog somewhere inside. This was made more apparent when after Harry knocked there were several booming barks and a frantic scrambling from the opposite side of the door.
"Back, Fang! Back," shouted Hagrid.
Just trying to be prepared Bailey positioned herself at the front of the group ready to jump in to protect them in case this hound got out of line.
Opening the door for them Hagrid stood in the doorway keeping a firm hold on the collar of an enormous black boarhound straining to get at them. Hagrid bid them to come in while keeping Fang back. As Bailey passed him Fang stretched out his neck towards her. In response, she shied away from him a low growl rumbling in her throat.
There was only one room inside the whole house. Hams and pheasants were hanging from the ceiling, a copper kettle boiling fire, pots and pans hanging on the walls, and in the corner stood a massive bed with a handmade patchwork quilt over it.
"Make yourselves at home," invited Hagrid, gesturing to the furniture laid about his hut.
That's what they did.
Bailey settled in her usual spot by her boy's feet and laid her muzzle over his foot. A habit she had gotten into.
Once he saw everyone else was comfortable Hagrid released the beast. Fang immediately bounded straight at Ron and started licking his ears. Bailey narrowed her eyes pinning her ears to the back of her head. Hagrid's Fang is not as fierce as he looked, but Bailey wasn't going to give him a free pass just like that. When Fang was done greeting everyone he started walking around them wanting to be close to everybody.
Fang better watch it around her or he's going to get it.
Hagrid made some tea and something called rock cakes for them all to share. Rock cakes are shapeless lumps with raisins. Fang started chewing on his with gusto. Hagrid handed one to Bailey, but with one sniff she turned her nose up at it. Even the raisins weren't enough to tempt her to try this garbage. She refused to break her lovely canines on one of those death traps. That's saying a lot because she had to eat a hell of a lot of garbage as a puppy. At one point while the humans were busy talking Fang went to rest his head on Harry's knee. Bailey quickly put a stop to that with one swipe of her tail, smacking Fang right in the face. One bark had him scurrying back to Hagrid.
In the process of this drool dripped from Fang's muzzle onto her fur. She did not like that. Her fur was already clean. She would've given a shake in order, to get it off, but she didn't want to get her boy dirty. Much to her displeasure Bailey would just have to tolerate it for the time being.
The name Gringotts came up which made Bailey snap her head up in interest. Gringotts was the place Hagrid took them to for money and where he'd acted so strange about that one mysterious object in a Vault. As Harry began trying to question Hagrid about it the gentle giant refused to make eye contact which made Bailey suspicious on the spot.
Fortunately for Hagrid, he was saved by the bell.
Or, more precisely, his dog.
Fang took the distraction the very mention of Gringotts created towards Bailey to inch closer to her. He sniffed her in curiosity. He started from her back and then worked his way downward. About a minute into this, Bailey realized what he was up to.
Neck fur bristling she craned her neck around to look at Fang growling, lip twitching a tiny bit. Fang certainly didn't have a lot of smarts for he simply continued. When he reached Bailey's tail that's when Fang crossed the line.
Fang mounted over Bailey's back getting into position.
Bailey knew without a doubt what he intended.
Oh hell no! Bailey has had enough!
Rising to her feet Bailey instantly turned on Fang before Harry could grab her. Barking aggressively Bailey charged at Fang. Learning too late that she is not a dog to be messed with Fang retreated with his tail between his legs yelping. Bailey chased the cowardly dog around the hut despite the efforts of Hagrid, Ron, and Harry to stop them. Stuff went flying everywhere as the dogs were out of control. Finally, Fang leaped onto the bed to escape her. Whimpering profusely Fang hid under the covers his trembling form shaking the blankets.
Bailey huffed snorting. She then returned to the stunned Harry's side returning to the spot she had, crossing her front paws and laying her head down on them.
Bailey had made her point.
No matter how friendly Bailey is, mess with her you're likely to get bit.
Authors Note:
Ha! That went well. Fang has a sporting chance with the new female on campus…don't you think?
Hope you guys like this one.