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第0章 一路坎坷，一路跛

“I'm starving,” said Harry, once the door had closed behind them and they were hurrying through the dark and deserted grounds; he had abandoned the rock cake after an ominous cracking noise from one of his back teeth. “And I've got that detention with Snape tonight, I haven't got much time for dinner.”

“Harry, no!” moaned Hermione, grabbing his arm and attempting to push it down by his side. “Think... You mustn't... You'll be in such trouble...”

“It's a wrench, giving it to you,” said Fred, “but we decided last night, your need's greater than ours.”

“I have ideas,” said Dumbledore, “but no more than that.”

“I think you know,” said Dumbledore. “Think back. Remember what he did, in his ignorance, in his greed and his cruelty.”

“It was… it was… the P-Potter b-boy and the t-two accomplices…”

“I will indeed send her to school soon,” murmured Mrs. Reed

“I know what this is about,” said Harry.

“I should have known!” said Lavender tragically. “You know what day it is?”