.Mundungus.redeemed.himself.slightly.in.Mrs.Weasley.s.eyes.by.rescuing.Ron.from.an.ancient.set.of.purple.robes.that.had.tried.to.strangle.him.when.he.removed.them.from.their.wardrbe..
Despite.the.fact.that.he.was.still.sleeping.badly,.still.having.dreams.about.corridors.and.locked.doors.that.made.his.scar.prickle,.Harry.was.managing.to.have.fun.for.the.first.time.all.summer..As.long.as.he.was.busy.he.was.happy;
.when.the.action.abated,.however,.whenever.he.dropped.his.guard,.or.lay.exhausted.in.bed.watching.blurred.shadows.move.across.the.ceiling,.the.thought.of.the.looming.Ministry.hearing.returned.to.him..Fear.jabbed.at.his.insides.like.needles.as.he.wondered.what.was.going.to.happen.to.him.if.he.was.expelled.
.The.idea.was.so.terrible.that.he.did.not.dare.voice.it.aloud,.not.even.to.Ron.and.Hermione,.who,.though.he.often.saw.them.whispering.together.and.casting.anxious.looks.in.his.direction,.followed.his.lead.in.not.mentioning.it..Sometimes,
.he.could.not.prevent.his.imagination.showing.him.a.faceless.Ministry.official.who.was.snapping.his.wand.in.two.and.ordering.hi.back.to.the.Dursleys.…
.but.he.would.not.go..He.was.determined.on.that..He.would.come.back.here.to.Grimmauld.Place.and.live.with.Sirius..
He.felt.as.though.a.brick.had.dropped.into.his.stomach.when.Mrs.Weasley.turned.to.him.during.dinner.on.Wednesday.evening.and.sad.quietly,..I.ve.ironed.your.best.clothes.for.tomorrow.morning,.Harry,.and.I.want.you.to.wash.your.hair.tonight,.too..A.good.first.impression.can.work.wonders...
Ron,.Hermione,.Fred,.George.and.Ginny.all.stopped.talking.and.looked.over.at.him..Harry.nodded.and.tried.to.keep.eating.his.chop,.but.his.mouth.had.become.so.dry.he.could.not.chew..
.How.am.I.getting.there?..he.asked.Mrs.Weasley,.trying.to.sound.unconcerned..
.Arthurs.taking.you.to.work.with.him,..said.Mrs.Weasley.gently..
Mr.Weasley.smiled.encouragingly.at.Harry.across.the.table..
.You.can.wait.in.my.office.until.it.s.time.for.the.hearing,..he.said..
Harry.looked.over.at.Sirius,.but.before.he.could.ask.the.question,.Mrs.Weasley.had.answered.it..
.Professor.Dumbledore.doesn.t.think.it.s.a.good.idea.for.Sirius.to.go.with.you,
.and.I.must.say.I.‐..
.‐.think.he.s.quite.right,..said.Sirius.through.clenched.teeth..
Mrs.Weasley.pursed.her.lips..
.When.did.Dumbledore.tell.you.that?..Harry.said,.staring.at.Sirius..
.He.came.last.night,.when.you.were.in.bed,..said.Mr.Weasley..
Sirius.stabbed.moodily.at.a.potato.with.his.fork..Harry.lowered.his.own.eyes.to.his.plate..The.thought.that.Dumbledore.had.been.in.the.house.on.the.eve.of.his.hearing.and.not.asked.to.see.him.made.him.feel,.if.it.were.possible,.even.worse..
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CHAPTER SEVEN
THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC
Harry awoke at half past five the next morning as abruptly and completely as if