3.harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban-第24部分

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　　〃Don't　worry　about　me；〃　said　Harry；　in　what　he　hoped　was　at；　offhand　voice；　〃I'll　see　you　at　the　feast。　Have　a　good　time。〃
　　He　acpanied　them　to　the　entrance　hall；　where　Filch；　the　caretaker；　was　standing　inside　the　front　doors；　checking　off　names　against　a　long　list；　peering　suspiciously　into　every　face；　and　making　sure　that　no　one　was　sneaking　out　who　shouldn't　be　going。
　　〃Staying　here；　Potter？〃　shouted　Malfoy；　who　was　standing　in　line　with　Crabbe　and　Goyle。　〃Scared　of　passing　the　dementors？〃
　　Harry　ignored　him　and　made　his　solitary　way　up　the　marble　staircase；　through　the　deserted　corridors；　and　back　to　Gryffindor　Tower。
　　〃Password？〃　said　the　Fat　Lady；　jerking　out　of　a　doze。
　　〃Fortuna　Major；〃　said　Harry　listlessly。
　　The　portrait　swung　open　and　he　climbed　through　the　hole　into　the　mon　room。　It　was　full　of　chattering　first　and　second　years；　and　a　few　older　students；　who　had　obviously　visited　Hogsmeade　so　often　the　novelty　had　worn　off
　　〃Harry！　Harry！　Hi；　Harry！〃
　　It　was　Colin　Creevey；　a　second　year　who　was　deeply　in　awe　of　Harry　and　never　missed　an　opportunity　to　speak　to　him。
　　〃Aren't　you　going　to　Hogsmeade；　Harry？　Why　not？　Hey〃　　Colin　looked　eagerly　around　at　his　friends　　〃you　can　e　and　sit　with　us；　if　you　like；　Harry！〃
　　〃Er　　no；　thanks；　Colin；〃　said　Harry；　who　wasn't　in　the　mood　to　have　a　lot　of　people　staring　avidly　at　the　scar　on　his　forehead。　〃I　　I've　got　to　go　to　the　library；　got　to　get　some　work　done。〃
　　After　that；　he　had　no　choice　but　to　turn　right　around　and　head　back　out　of　the　portrait　hole　again。
　　〃What　was　the　point　waking　me　up？〃　the　Fat　Lady　called　grumpily　after　him　as　he　walked　away。
　　Harry　wandered　dispiritedly　toward　the　library；　but　halfway　there　he　changed　his　mind；　he　didn't　feel　like　working。　He　turned　around　and　came　face…to…face　with　Filch；　who　had　obviously　just　seen　off　the　last　of　the　Hogsmeade　visitors。
　　〃What　are　you　doing？〃　Filch　snarled　suspiciously。
　　〃Nothing；〃　said　Harry　truthfully。
　　〃Nothing！〃　spat　Filch；　his　jowls　quivering　unpleasantly。　〃A　likely　story！　Sneaking　around　on　your　own　　why　aren't　you　in　Hogsmeade　buying　Stink　Pellets　and　Belch　Powder　and　Whizzing　Worms　like　the　rest　of　your　nasty　little　friends？〃
　　Harry　shrugged。
　　〃Well；　get　back　to　your　mon　room　where　you　belong！〃　snapped　Filch；　and　he　stood　glaring　until　Harry　had　passed　out　of　sight。
　　But　Harry　didn't　go　back　to　the　mon　room；　he　climbed　a　staircase；　thinking　vaguely　of　visiting　the　Owlery　to　see　Hedwig；　and　was　walking　along　another　corridor　when　a　voice　from　inside　one　of　the　rooms　said；　〃Harry？〃
　　Harry　doubled　back　to　see　who　had　spoken　and　met　Professor　Lupin；　looking　around　his　office　door。
　　〃What　are　you　doing？〃　said　Lupin；　though　in　a　very　different　voice　from　Filch。　〃Where　are　Ron　and　Hermione？〃
　　〃Hogsmeade；〃　said　Harry；　in　a　would…be　casual　voice。
　　〃Ah；〃　said　Lupin。　He　considered　Harry　for　a　moment。　〃Why　don't　you　e　in？　I've　just　taken　delivery　of　a　grindylow　for　our　next　lesson。〃　〃A　what？〃　said　Harry。　I
　　He　followed　Lupin　into　his　office。　In　the　corner　stood　a　very　large　tank　of　water。　A　sickly　green　creature　with　sharp　little　horns　had　its　face　pressed　against　the　glass；　pulling　faces　and　flexing　its　long；　spindly　fingers。
　　〃Water　demon；〃　said　Lupin；　surveying　the　grindylow　thoughtfully。　〃We　shouldn't　have　much　difficulty　with　him；　not　after　the　kappas。　The　trick　is　to　break　his　grip。　You　notice　the　abnormally　long　fingers？　Strong；　but　very　brittle。〃
　　The　grindylow　bared　its　green　teeth　and　then　buried　itself　in　a　tangle　of　weeds　in　a　corner。
　　〃Cup　of　tea？〃　Lupin　said；　looking　around　for　his　kettle。　〃I　was　just　thinking　of　making　one。〃
　　〃All　right；〃　said　Harry　awkwardly。
　　Lupin　tapped　the　kettle　with　his　wand　and　a　blast　of　steam　issued　suddenly　from　the　spout。
　　〃Sit　down；〃　said　Lupin；　taking　the　lid　off　a　dusty　tin。　〃I've　only　got　teabags；　I'm　afraid　　but　I　daresay　you've　had　enough　of　tea　leaves？〃
　　Harry　looked　at　him。　Lupin's　eyes　were　twinkling。
　　〃How　did　you　know　about　that？〃　Harry　asked。
　　〃Professor　McGonagall　told　me；〃　said　Lupin；　passing　Harry　a　chipped　mug　of　tea。　〃You're　not　worried；　are　you？〃
　　〃No；〃　said　Harry。
　　He　thought　for　a　moment　of　telling　Lupin　about　the　dog　he'd　seen　in　Magnolia　Crescent　but　decided　not　to。　He　didn't　want　Lupin　to　think　he　was　a　coward；　especially　since　Lupin　alreadv　seemed　to　think　he　couldn't　cope　with　a　boggart。
　　Something　of　Harry's　thoughts　seemed　to　have　shown　on　his　face；　because　Lupin　said；　〃Anything　worrying　you；　Harry？〃
　　〃No；〃　Harry　lied。　He　drank　a　bit　of　tea　and　watched　the　grindylow　brandishing　a　fist　at　him。　〃Yes；〃　he　said　suddenly；　putting　his　tea　down　on　Lupin's　desk。　〃You　know　that　day　we　fought　the　boggart？〃
　　〃Yes；〃　said　Lupin　slowly。
　　〃Why　didn't　you　let　me　fight　it？〃　said　Harry　abruptly。
　　Lupin　raised　his　eyebrows。
　　〃I　would　have　thought　that　was　obvious；　Harry；〃　he　said；　sounding　surprised。
　　Harry；　who　had　expected　Lupin　to　deny　that　he'd　done　any　such　thing；　was　taken　aback。
　　〃Why？〃　he　said　again。
　　〃Well；〃　said　Lupin；　frowning　slightly；　〃I　assumed　that　if　the　boggart　faced　you；　it　would　assume　the　shape　of　Lord　Voldemort。〃
　　Harry　stared。　Not　only　was　this　the　last　answer　he'd　expected；　but　Lupin　had　said　Voldemort's　name。　The　only　person　Harry　had　ever　heard　say　the　name　aloud　（apart　from　himself）　was　Professor　Dumbledore。
　　〃Clearly；　I　was　wrong；〃　said　Lupin；　still　frowning　at　Harry。　〃But　I　didn't　think　it　a　good　idea　for　Lord　Voldemort　to　materialize　in　the　staffroom。　I　imagined　that　people　would　panic。〃
　　〃I　didn't　think　of　Voldemort；〃　said　Harry　honestly。　〃I　　I　remembered　those　dementors。〃
　　〃I　see；〃　said　Lupin　thoughtfully。　〃Well；　well。。。　I'm　impressed。〃　fie　smiled　slightly　at　the　look　of　surprise　on　Harry's　face。　〃That　suggests　that　what　you　fear　most　of　all　is　　fear。　Very　wise；　Harry。〃
　　Harry　didn't　know　what　to　say　to　that；　so　he　drank　some　mot；；　tea。
　　〃So　you've　been　thinking　that　I　didn't　believe　you　capable　of　fighting　the　boggart？〃　said　Lupin　shrewdly。
　　〃Well。。。　yeah；〃　said　Harry。　He　was　suddenly　feeling　a　lot　happier。　〃Professor　Lupin；　you　know　the　dementors　〃
　　He　was　interrupted　by　a　knock　on　the　door。
　　〃e　in；〃　called　Lupin。
　　The　door　opened；　and　in　came　Snape。　He　was　carrying　a　goblet；　which　was　smoking　faintly；　and　stopped　at　the　sight　of　Harry；　his　black　eyes　narrowing。
　　〃Ah；　Severus；〃　said　Lupin；　smiling。　〃Thanks　very　much。　Could　you　leave　it　here　on　the　desk　for　me？〃
　　Snape　set　down　the　smoking　goblet；　his　eyes　wandering　between　Harry　and　Lupin。
　　〃I　was　just　showing　Harry　my　grindylow；〃　said　Lupin　pleasantly；　pointing　at　the　tank。
　　〃Fascinating；〃　said　Snape；　without　looking　at　it。　〃You　should　drink　that　directly；　Lupin。〃
　　〃Yes；　Yes；　I　will；〃　said　Lupin。
　　〃I　made　an　entire　cauldronful；〃　Snape　continued。　〃If　you　need　more。
　　〃I　should　probably　take　some　again　tomorrow。　Thanks　very　much；　Severus。〃
　　〃Not　at　all；〃　said　Snape；　but　there　was　a　look　in　his　eye　Harry　didn't　like。　He　backed　out　of　the　room；　unsmiling　and　watchful。
　　Harry　looked　curiously　at　the　goblet。　Lupin　smiled。
　　〃Professor　Snape　has　very　kindly　concocted　a　potion　for　me；〃　he　said。　〃I　have　never　been　much　of　a　potion…brewer　and　this　one　is　particularly　plex。〃　He　picked　up　the　goblet　and　sniffed　it。　〃Pity　sugar　makes　it　useless；〃　he　added；　taking　a　sip　and　shuddering。
　　〃Why　？〃　Harry　began。　Lupin　looked　at　him　and　answered　the　unfinished　question。
　　〃I've　been　feeling　a　bit　off…color；〃　he　said。　〃This　potion　is　the　only　thing　that　helps。　I　am　very　lucky　to　be　working　alongside　Professor　Snape；　there　aren't　many　wizards　who　are　up　to　making　it。〃
　　Professor　Lupin　took　another　sip　and　Harry　had　a　crazy　urge　to　knock　the　goblet　out　of　his　hands。
　　〃Professor　Snape's　very　interested　in　the　Dark　Arts；　he　blurted　out。
　　〃Really？〃　said　Lupin；　looking　only　mildly　interested　as　he　took　another　gulp　of　potion。
　　〃Some　people　reckon　〃　Harry　hesitated；　then　plunged　recklessly　on；　〃some　people　reckon　he'd　do　anything　to　get　the　Defense　Against　the　Dark　Arts　job。〃
　　Lupin　drained　the　goblet　and　pulled　a　face。
　　〃Disgusting；〃　he　said。　〃Well；　Harry；　I'd　better　get　back　to　work。　see　you　at　the　feast　later。〃
　　〃Right；〃　said　Harry；　putting　down　his　empty　teacup。
　　The　empty　goblet　was　still　smoking。
　　〃There　you　go；〃　said　Ron。　〃We　got　as　much　as　we　could　carry。〃
　　A　shower　of　brilliantly　colored　sweets　fell　into　Harry's　lap。　It　was　dusk；　and　Ron　and　Hermione　had　just　turned　up　in　the　mon　room；　pink…faced　from　the　cold　wind　and　looking　as　though　they'd　had　the　time　of　their　lives。
　　〃Thanks；〃　said　Harry；　picking　up　a　packet　of　tiny　black　Pepper　Imps。　〃What's　Hogsmeade　like？　Where　did　you　go？〃
　　By　the　sound　of　it　　everywhere。　Dervish　and　Banges；　the　wizarding　equipment　shop；　Zonko's　Joke　Shop；　into　the　Three　Broomsticks　for　foaming　mugs　of　hot　butterbeer；　and　many　places　besides。
　　〃The　post　office；　Harry！　About　two　hundred　owls；　all　sitting　on　shelves；　all　color…coded　depending　on　how　fast　you　want　your　letter　to　get　there！〃
　　〃Honeydukes　has　got　a　new　kind　of　fudge；　they　were　giving　out　free　sampl