jkrowling.harrypotterandgf-第70部分

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　　　〃Herm…own…ninny。〃
　　　〃Close　enough；〃　she　said；　catching　Harry's　eye　and　grinning。
　　　When　all　the　food　had　been　consumed；　Dumbledore　stood　up　and　asked　the　students　to　do　the　same。　Then；　with　a　wave　of　his　wand；　all　the　tables　zoomed　back　along　the　walls　leaving　the　floor　clear；　and　then　he　conjured　a　raised　platform　into　existence　along　the　right　wall。　A　set　of　drums；　several　guitars；　a　lute；　a　cello；　and　some　bagpipes　were　set　upon　it。
　　　The　〃Weird　Sisters　now　trooped　up　onto　the　stage　to　wildly　enthusiastic　applause；　they　were　all　extremely　hairy　and　dressed　in　black　robes　that　had　been　artfully　ripped　and　torn。　They　picked　up　their　instruments；　and　Harry；　who　had　been　so　interested　in　watching　them　that　he　had　almost　forgotten　what　was　ing；　suddenly　realized　that　the　lanterns　on　all　the　other　tables　had　gone　out；　and　that　the　other　champions　and　their　partners　were　standing　up。
　　　〃e　on！〃　Parvati　hissed。　〃We're　supposed　to　dance！〃
　　　Harry　tripped　over　his　dress　robes　as　he　stood　up。　The　Weird　Sisters　struck　up　a　slow；　mournful　tune；　Harry　walked　onto　the　brightly　lit　dance　floor；　carefully　avoiding　catching　anyone's　eye　（he　could　see　Seamus　and　Dean　waving　at　him　and　sniggering）；　and　next　moment；　Parvati　had　seized　his　hands；　placed　one　around　her　waist；　and　was　holding　the　other　tightly　in　hers。
　　　It　wasn't　as　bad　as　it　could　have　been。　Harry　thought；　revolving　slowly　on　the　spot　（Parvati　was　steering）。　He　kept　his　eyes　fixed　over　the　heads　of　the　watching　people；　and　very　soon　many　of　them　too　had　e　onto　the　dance　floor；　so　that　the　champions　were　no　longer　the　center　of　attention。　Neville　and　Ginny　were　dancing　nearby…he　could　see　Ginny　wincing　frequently　as　Neville　trod　on　her　feet…and　Dumbledore　was　waltzing　with　Madame　Maxime。　He　was　so　dwarfed　by　her　that　the　top　of　his　pointed　hat　barely　tickled　her　chin；　however；　she　moved　very　gracefully　for　a　woman　so　large。　Mad…Eye　Moody　was　doing　an　extremely　ungainly　two…step　with　Professor　Sinistra；　who　was　nervously　avoiding　his　wooden　leg。
　　　〃Nice　socks。　Potter；〃　Moody　growled　as　he　passed；　his　magical　eye　staring　through　Harry's　robes。
　　　〃Oh…yeah；　Dobby　the　house…elf　knitted　them　for　me；〃　said　Harry；　grinning。
　　　〃He　is　so　creepy！〃　Parvati　whispered　as　Moody　clunked　away。　〃I　don't　think　that　eye　should　be　allowed。〃
　　　Harry　heard　the　final；　quavering　note　from　the　bagpipe　with　relief。　The　Weird　Sisters　stopped　playing；　applause　filled　the　hall　once　more；　and　Harry　let　go　of　Parvati　at　once。
　　　〃Let's　sit　down；　shall　we？〃
　　　〃Oh…but…this　is　a　really　good　one！〃　Parvati　said　as　the　Weird　Sisters　struck　up　a　new　song；　which　was　much　faster。
　　　〃No；　I　don't　like　it；〃　Harry　lied；　and　he　led　her　away　from　the　dance　floor；　past　Fred　and　Angelina；　who　were　dancing　so　exhuberantly　that　people　around　them　were　backing　away　in　fear　of　injury；　and　over　to　the　table　where　Ron　and　Padma　were　sitting。
　　　〃How's　it　going？〃　Harry　asked　Ron；　sitting　down　and　opening　a　bottle　of　butterbeer。
　　　Ron　didn't　answer。　He　was　glaring　at　Hermione　and　Krum；　who　were　dancing　nearby。　Padma　was　sitting　with　her　arms　and　legs　crossed；　one　foot　jiggling　in　time　to　the　music。　Every　now　and　then　she　threw　a　disgruntled　look　at　Ron；　who　was　pletely　ignoring　her。　Parvati　sat　down　on　Harry's　other　side；　crossed　her　arms　and　legs　too；　and　within　minutes　was　asked　to　dance　by　a　boy　from　Beauxbatons。
　　　〃You　don't　mind；　do　you；　Harry？〃　Parvati　said。
　　　〃What？〃　said　Harry；　who　was　now　watching　Cho　and　Cedric。
　　　〃Oh　never　mind；〃　snapped　Parvati；　and　she　went　off　with　the　boy　from　Beauxbatons。　When　the　song　ended；　she　did　not　return。
　　　Hermione　came　over　and　sat　down　in　Parvati's　empty　chair。　She　was　a　bit　pink　in　the　face　from　dancing。
　　　〃Hi；〃　said　Harry。　Ron　didn't　say　anything。
　　　〃It's　hot；　isn't　it？〃　said　Hermione；　fanning　herself　with　her　hand。　〃Viktors　just　gone　to　get　some　drinks。〃
　　　Ron　gave　her　a　withering　look。　〃Viktor？〃　he　said。　〃Hasn't　he　asked　you　to　call　him　Vicky　yet？〃
　　　Hermione　looked　at　him　in　surprise。　〃What's　up　with　you？〃　she　said。
　　　〃If　you　don't　know；〃　said　Ron　scathingly；　〃I'm　not　going　to　tell　you。〃
　　　Hermione　stared　at　him；　then　at　Harry；　who　shrugged。
　　　〃Ron；　what…？〃
　　　〃He's　from　Durmstrang！〃　spat　Ron。　〃He's　peting　against　Harry！　Against　Hogwarts！　You…you're…〃　Ron　was　obviously　casting　around　for　words　strong　enough　to　describe　Hermione's　crime；　〃fraternizing　with　the　enemy；　that's　what　you're　doing！〃
　　　Hermione's　mouth　fell　open。
　　　〃Don't　be　so　stupid！〃　she　said　after　a　moment。　〃The　enemy！　Honestly…who　was　the　one　who　was　all　excited　when　they　saw　him　arrive？　Who　was　the　one　who　wanted　his　autograph？　Who's　got　a　model　of　him　up　in　their　dormitory？〃
　　　Ron　chose　to　ignore　this。　〃I　s'pose　he　asked　you　to　e　with　him　while　you　were　both　in　the　library？〃
　　　〃Yes；　he　did；〃　said　Hermione；　the　pink　patches　on　her　cheeks　glowing　more　brightly。　〃So　what？〃
　　　〃What　happened…trying　to　get　him　to　join　spew；　were　you？〃
　　　〃No；　I　wasn't！　If　you　really　want　to　know；　he…he　said　he'd　been　ing　up　to　the　library　every　day　to　try　and　talk　to　me；　but　he　hadn't　been　able　to　pluck　up　the　courage！〃
　　　Hermione　said　this　very　quickly；　and　blushed　so　deeply　that　she　was　the　same　color　as　Parvati's　robes。
　　　〃Yeah；　well…that's　his　story；〃　said　Ron　nastily。
　　　〃And　what's　that　supposed　to　mean？〃
　　　〃Obvious；　isn't　it？　He's　Karkaroff's　student；　isn't　he？　He　knows　who　you　hang　around　with。。。　He's　just　trying　to　get　closer　to　Harry…get　inside　information　on　him…or　get　near　enough　to　jinx　him…〃
　　　Hermione　looked　as　though　Ron　had　slapped　her。　When　she　spoke；　her　voice　quivered。
　　　〃For　your　information；　he　hasn't　asked　me　one　single　thing　about　Harry；　not　one…〃
　　　Ron　changed　tack　at　the　speed　of　light。
　　　〃Then　he's　hoping　you'll　help　him　find　out　what　his　egg　means！　I　suppose　you've　been　putting　your　heads　together　during　those　cozy　little　library　sessions…〃
　　　〃I'd　never　help　him　work　out　that　egg！〃　said　Hermione；　looking　outraged。　〃Never。　How　could　you　say　something　like　that…I　want　Harry　to　win　the　tournament。　Harry　knows　that；　don't　you；　Harry？〃
　　　〃You've　got　a　funny　way　of　showing　it；〃　sneered　Ron。
　　　〃This　whole　tournament's　supposed　to　be　about　getting　to　know　foreign　wizards　and　making　friends　with　them！〃　said　Hermione　hotly。
　　　〃No　it　isn't！〃　shouted　Ron。　〃It's　about　winning！〃
　　　People　were　starting　to　stare　at　them。
　　　〃Ron；〃　said　Harry　quietly；　〃I　haven't　got　a　problem　with　Hermione　ing　with　Krum…〃
　　　But　Ron　ignored　Harry　too。
　　　〃Why　don't　you　go　and　find　Vicky；　he'll　be　wondering　where　you　are；〃　said　Ron。
　　　〃Don't　call　him　Vicky！〃
　　　Hermione　jumped　to　her　feet　and　stormed　off　across　the　dance　floor；　disappearing　into　the　crowd。　Ron　watched　her　go　with　a　mixture　of　anger　and　satisfaction　on　his　face。
　　　〃Are　you　going　to　ask　me　to　dance　at　all？〃　Padma　asked　him。
　　　〃No；〃　said　Ron；　still　glaring　after　Hermione。
　　　〃Fine；〃　snapped　Padma；　and　she　got　up　and　went　to　join　Parvati　and　the　Beauxbatons　boy；　who　conjured　up　one　of　his　friends　to　join　them　so　fast　that　Harry　could　have　sworn　he　had　zoomed　him　there　by　a　Summoning　Charm。
　　　〃Vare　is　Herm…own…ninny？〃　said　a　voice。
　　　Krum　had　just　arrived　at　their　table　clutching　two　butterbeers。
　　　〃No　idea；〃　said　Ron　mulishly；　looking　up　at　him。　〃Lost　her；　have　you？〃
　　　Krum　was　looking　surly　again。
　　　〃Veil；　if　you　see　her；　tell　her　I　haff　drinks；〃　he　said；　and　he　slouched　off。
　　　〃Made　friends　with　Viktor　Krum；　have　you；　Ron？〃
　　　Percy　had　bustled　over；　rubbing　his　hands　together　and　looking　extremely　pompous。　〃Excellent！　That's　the　whole　point；　you　know…international　magical　cooperation！〃
　　　To　Harry's　displeasure；　Percy　now　took　Padma's　vacated　seat。　The　top　table　was　now　empty；　Professor　Dumbledore　was　dancing　with　Professor　Sprout；　Ludo　Bagman　with　Professor　McGonagall；　Madame　Maxime　and　Hagrid　were　cutting　a　wide　path　around　the　dance　floor　as　they　waltzed　through　the　students；　and　Karkaroff　was　nowhere　to　be　seen。　When　the　next　song　ended；　everybody　applauded　once　more；　and　Harry　saw　Ludo　Bagman　kiss　Professor　McGonagall's　hand　and　make　his　way　back　through　the　crowds；　at　which　point　Fred　and　George　accosted　him。
　　　〃What　do　they　think　they're　doing；　annoying　senior　Ministry　members？〃　Percy　hissed；　watching　Fred　and　George　suspiciously。　〃No　respect。。。〃
　　　Ludo　Bagman　shook　off　Fred　and　George　fairly　quickly；　however；　and；　spotting　Harry；　waved　and　came　over　to　their　table。
　　　〃I　hope　my　brothers　weren't　bothering　you；　Mr。　Bagman？〃　said　Percy　at　once。
　　　〃What？　Oh　not　at　all；　not　at　all！〃　said　Bagman。　〃No；　they　were　just　telling　me　a　bit　more　about　those　fake　wands　of　theirs。　Wondering　if　I　could　advise　them　on　the　marketing。　I've　promised　to　put　them　in　touch　with　a　couple　of　contacts　of　mine　at　Zonko's　Joke　Shop。。。〃
　　　Percy　didn't　look　happy　about　this　at　all；　and　Harry　was　prepared　to　bet　he　would　be　rushing　to　tell　Mrs。　Weasley　about　this　the　moment　he　got　home。　Apparently　Fred　and　George's　plans　had　grown　even　more　ambitious　lately；　if　they　were　hoping　to　sell　to　the　public。　Bagman　opened　his　mouth　to　ask　Harry　something；　but　Percy　diverted　him。
　　　〃How　do　you　feel　the　tournament's　going；　Mr。　Bagman？　Our　department's　quite　satisfied…the　hitch　with　the　Goblet　of　Fire〃…he　gla