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Chapter 13: Dobby’s Surprise
The Potters arrived home that evening at a rather late hour. They had gone back to the Burrow after leaving Daigon Alley for what was supposed to be a “quick bite to eat” according to Molly, however, they had enjoyed all the food and drink so much that it was well after midnight when they finally stumbled in their front door, all arm in arm, laughing.
They were shocked to discover the portrait of Dumbledore hanging in the middle of the entry way, so that he was the first thing that anyone saw upon entering the house. He was impatiently drumming his fingers on the side of his chair, the irritation apparent on his face.
After recovering from the initial shock, Lily began giggling. “What are you doing there Albus, that really can’t be the best place for you, can it?”
“I am in full agreement with you.” He said tight lipped. “Dobby, decided to surprise you, and against all of my protests proceeded to hang me here.”
“We will take care of you sir.” Harry said smiling up at Albus.
His expression softening as he gazed on Harry, “Thank you Harry, I would most appreciate that. I think a back room, perhaps a private study would be more suited and less obvious, don’t you agree?”
Harry, instead of trying to struggle with the portrait, simply levitated it off the wall and down the hallway. Once inside the small back office, he used a magic stick spell, he fastened the portrait to the wall.
“Now, that is better.” Albus said smiling. “Now, if I might make a suggestion. If you will remember the portrait of Sirius’ mother in Grimmuald Place, as unpleasant as that might be. She had a number of charms placed on her portrait to protect it from being disposed of or destroyed. If you wouldn’t mind, I would appreciate if you could use those same charms on mine, for obvious safety reason.”
“We eventually found away to get that portrait off the wall though, sir.”
“I know, Harry, but it took you a while didn’t it?” Albus replied smiling.
Harry silently set to work under the direction of Dumbledore, setting a number of protective charms onto the portrait.
“Those were complicated charms, Harry.” Dumbledore said with pride as Harry finished the last one. “You have become quite a great wizard.” His parents, who had been silently observing, beamed with pleasure.
“I have some things to discuss with you, but seeing as the hour is late, I think that you should retire, and we can have breakfast together in the morning, say about nine?” Dumbledore asked a smile on his face. Nodding in agreement, the family headed to bed.
As Harry passed the small room near the stairs, he could hear the sounds of Dobby punishing himself. Apparently Dumbledore could hear him as well, because suddenly Harry, as he was about to intervine, heard through the wall, “Dobby, that isn’t necessary, stop that now. You know the Potters wouldn’t be happy if they knew you were punishing yourself.”
“Yes, sir.” Came the cheerful response of Dobby.
Smiling, Harry made is way up the stairs, kicking off his shoes, but not bothering with the rest, Harry fell into bed, asleep instantly. |