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〃Don't　you　understand？〃　shouted　Harry。　〃iThey　will　torture　and　kill　you　like　they　did　my　parents！〃i
〃Dad；〃　said　Dudley　in　a　loud　voice；　〃Dad　…　I'm　going　with　these　Order　people。〃
〃Dudley；〃　said　Harry；　〃for　the　first　time　in　your　life；　you're　talking　sense。〃
He　knew　the　battle　was　won。　If　Dudley　was　frightened　enough　to　accept　the　Order's　help；　his　parents　would　accompany　him。　There　could　be　no　question　of　being　separated　from　their　Duddykins。　Harry　glanced　at　the　carriage　clock　on　the　mantelpiece。
〃They'll　be　here　in　about　five　minutes；　he　said；　and　when　one　of　the　Dursleys　replied；　he　left　the　room。　The　prospect　of　partinga151probably　forever　…　from　his　aunt；　uncle；　and　cousin　was　one　that　he　was　able　to　contemplate　quite　cheerfully　but　there　was　nevertheless　a　certain　awkwardness　in　the　air。　What　did　you　say　to　one　another　at　the　end　of　sixteen　years'　solid　dislike？
Back　in　his　bedroom；　Harry　fiddled　aimlessly　with　his　rucksack　then　poked　a　couple　of　owl　nuts　through　the　bats　of　Hedwig's　cage。　They　fell　with　dull　thuds　to　the　bottom　where　she　ignored　them。
〃We're　leaving　soon；　really　soon；〃　Harry　told　her。　〃And　then　you'll　be　able　to　fly　again。〃
The　doorbell　rang。　Harry　hesitated；　then　headed　back　out　of　his　room　and　downstairs。　It　was　too　much　to　expect　Hestia　and　Dedalus　to　cope　with　the　Dursleys　on　their　own。
〃Harry　Potter！〃　squeaked　an　excited　voice；　the　moment　Harry　had　opened　the　door；　a　small　man　in　a　mauve　top　hat　that　was　sweeping　him　a　deep　bow。　〃An　honor　as　ever！〃
〃Thanks；　Dedalus；〃　said　Harry；　bestowing　a　small　and　embarrassed　smile　upon　the　dark　haired　Hestia。　〃It's　really　good　of　you　to　do　thisa133　They're　through　here；　my　aunt　and　uncle　and　cousina133〃
〃Good　day　to　you；　Harry　Potter's　relatives！〃　said　Dedalus　happily　striding　into　the　living　room。　The　Dursleys　did　not　look　at　all　happy　to　be　addressed　thus；　Harry　half　expected　another　change　of　mind。　Dudley　shrank　neared　to　his　mother　at　the　sight　of　the　witch　and　wizard。
〃I　see　you　are　packed　and　ready。　Excellent！　The　plan；　as　Harry　has　told　you；　is　a　simple　one；〃　said　Dedalus；　pulling　an　immense　pocket　watch　out　of　his　waistcoat　and　examining　it。　〃We　shall　be　leaving　before　Harry　does。　Due　to　the　danger　of　using　magic　in　your　house　…Harry　being　still　underage　it　could　provide　the　Ministry　with　an　excuse　to　arrest　him　…　we　shall　be　driving；　say；　ten　miles　or　so　before　Disapparating　to　the　safe　location　we　have　picked　out　for　you。　You　know　how　to　drive；　I　take　it？〃　He　asked　Uncle　Vernon　politely。
〃Know　how　to　…？　Of　course　I　ruddy　well　know　how　to　drive！〃　spluttered　Uncle　Vernon。
〃Very　clever　of　you；　sir；　very　clever。　I　personally　would　be　utterly　bamboozled　by　all　those　buttons　and　knobs；〃　said　Dedalus。　He　was　clearly　under　the　impression　that　he　was　flattering　Vernon　Dursley；　who　was　visibly　losing　confidence　in　the　plan　with　every　word　Dedalus　spoke。
〃Can't　even　drive；〃　he　muttered　under　his　breath；　his　mustache　rippling　indignantly；　but　fortunately　neither　Dedalus　nor　Hestia　seemed　to　hear　him。
〃You；　Harry；〃　Dedalus　continued；　〃will　wait　here　for　your　guard。　There　has　been　a　little　change　in　the　arrangements　…〃
〃What　d'you　mean？〃　said　Harry　at　once。　〃I　thought　Mad…Eye　was　going　to　come　and　take　me　by　Side　Along…Apparition？〃
〃Can't　do　it；〃　said　Hestia　tersely；　〃Mad…Eye　will　explain。〃
The　Dursleys；　who　had　listened　to　all　of　this　with　looks　of　utter　incomprehension　on　their　faces；　jumped　as　a　loud　voice　screeched；　〃iHurry　up！〃i　Harry　looked　all　around　the　room　before　realizing　the　voice　had　issued　from　Dedalus's　pocket　watch。
〃Quite　right；　were　operating　to　a　very　tight　schedule；〃　said　Dedalus　nodding　at　his　watch　and　tucking　it　back　into　his　waist　coat。　〃We　are　attempting　to　time　your　departure　from　the　house　with　your　family's　Disapparition；　Harry　thus　the　charm　breaks　the　moment　you　all　head　for　safety。〃　He　turned　to　the　Dursleys；　〃Well；　are　we　all　packed　and　ready　to　go？〃
None　of　them　answered　him。　Uncle　Vernon　was　still　staring　appalled　at　the　bulge　in　Dedalus's　waistcoat　pocket。
〃Perhaps　we　should　wait　outside　in　the　hall；　Dedalus；〃　murmured　Hestia。　She　clearly　felt　that　it　would　be　tactless　for　them　to　remain　the　room　while　Harry　and　the　Dursleys　exchanged　loving；　possibly　tearful　farewells。
〃There's　no　need；〃　Harry　muttered；　but　Uncle　Vernon　made　any　further　explanation　unnecessary　by　saying　loudly；
〃Well；　this　is　good…bye　then　boy。〃
He　swung　his　right　arm　upward　to　shake　Harry's　hand；　but　at　the　last　moment　seemed　unable　to　face　it；　and　merely　closed　his　fist　and　began　swinging　it　backward　and　forward　like　a　metronome。
〃Ready；　Duddy？〃　asked　Petunia；　fussily　checking　the　clasp　of　her　handbag　so　as　to　avoid　looking　at　Harry　altogether。
Dudley　did　not　answer　but　stood　there　with　his　mouth　slightly　ajar；　reminding　Harry　a　little　of　the　giant；　Grawp。
〃Come　along；　then；〃　said　Uncle　Vernon。
He　had　already　reached　the　living　room　door　when　Dudley　mumbled；　〃I　don't　understand。〃
〃What　don't　you　understand；　popkin？〃　asked　Petunia　looking　up　at　her　son。
Dudley　raised　a　large；　hamlike　hand　to　point　at　Harry。
〃Why　isn't　he　coming　with　us？
Uncle　Vernon　and　Aunt　Petunia　froze　when　they　stood　staring　at　Dudley　as　though　he　had　just　expressed　a　desire　to　become　a　ballerina。
〃What？〃　said　Uncle　Vernon　loudly。
〃Why　isn't　he　coming　too？〃　asked　Dudley。
〃Well；　hea151doesn't　want　to；〃　said　Uncle　Vernon；　turning　to　glare　at　Harry　and　adding；　〃You　don't　want　to；　do　you？〃
〃Not　in　the　slightest；〃　said　Harry。
〃There　you　are；〃　Uncle　Vernon　told　Dudley。　〃Now　come　on　we're　off。〃
He　marched　out　of　the　room。　They　heard　the　front　door　open；　but　Dudley　did　not　move　and　after　a　few　faltering　steps　Aunt　Petunia　stopped　too。
〃What　now？〃　barked　Uncle　Vernon；　reappearing　in　the　doorway。
It　seemed　that　Dudley　was　struggling　with　concepts　too　difficult　to　put　into　words。　After　several　moments　of　apparently　painful　internal　struggle　he　said；　〃But　where's　he　going　to　go？〃
Aunt　Petunia　and　Uncle　Vernon　looked　at　each　other。　It　was　clear　that　Dudley　was　frightening　them。　Hestia　Jones　broke　the　silence。
〃Buta133　surely　you　know　where　your　nephew　is　going？〃　she　asked　looking　bewildered。
〃Certainly　we　know；〃　said　Vernon　Dursley。　〃He's　off　with　some　of　your　lot；　isn't　he？　Right；　Dudley；　let's　get　in　the　car；　you　heard　the　man；　we're　in　a　hurry。
Again；　Vernon　Dursley　marched　as　far　as　the　front　door；　but　Dudley　did　not　follow。
〃Off　with　some　of　iouri　lot？〃
Hestia　looked　outraged。　Harry　had　met　this　attitude　before　Witches　and　wizards　seemed　stunned　that　his　closed　living　relatives　took　so　little　interest　in　the　famous　Harry　Potter。
〃It's　fine；〃　Harry　assured　her。　〃It　doesn't　matter；　honestly。〃
〃Doesn't　matter？〃　repeated　Hestia；　her　voice　rising　considerably。
〃Don't　these　people　realize　what　you've　been　through？　What　danger　you　are　in？　The　unique　position　you　hold　in　the　hearts　of　the　anti　Voldemort　movement？〃
〃Er　…no；　they　don't；〃　said　Harry。　〃They　think　I'm　a　waste　of　space；　actually　but　I'm　used　to　…〃
〃I　don't　think　you're　a　waste　of　space〃
If　Harry　had　not　seen　Dudley's　lips　move；　he　might　not　have　believed　it。　As　it　was；　he　stared　at　Dudley　for　several　seconds　before　accepting　that　it　must　have　been　his　cousin　who　had　spoken；　for　one　thing；　Dudley　had　turned　red。　Harry　was　embarrassed　and　astonished　himself。
〃Well。。。　era133　thanks；　Dudley。〃
Again；　Dudley　appeared　to　grapple　with　thoughts　too　unwieldy　for　expression　before　mumbling；　〃You　saved　my　life；〃
〃Not　really；〃　said　Harry。　〃It　was　your　soul　the　dementor　would　have　takena133〃
He　looked　curiously　at　his　cousin。　They　had　had　virtually　no　contact　during　this　summer　or　last；　as　Harry　had　come　back　to　Privet　Drive　so　briefly　and　kept　to　his　room　so　much。　It　now　dawned　on　Harry；　however；　that　the　cup　of　cold　tea　on　which　he　had　trodden　that　morning　might　not　have　been　a　booby　trap　at　all。　Although　rather　touched　he　was　nevertheless　quite　relieved　that　Dudley　appeared　to　have　exhausted　his　ability　to　express　his　feelings。　After　opening　his　mouth　once　or　twice　more；　Dudley　subsided　into　scarlet…faced　silence。
Aunt　Petunia　burst　into　tears。　Hestia　Jones　gave　her　an　approving　look　that　changed　to　outrage　as　Aunt　Petunia　ran　forward　and　embraced　Dudley　rather　than　Harry。
〃S…so　sweet；　Duddersa133〃　she　sobbed　into　his　massive　chest。　〃S…such　a　lovely　b…boya133　s…saying　thank　youa133〃
〃But　he　hasn't　said　thank　you　at　all！〃　said　Hestia　indignantly。　〃He　only　said　he　didn't　think　Harry　was　a　waste　of　space！〃
〃Yea　but　coming　from　Dudley　that's　like　'I　love　you；'〃　said　Harry；　torn　between　annoyance　and　a　desire　to　laugh　as　Aunt　Petunia　continued　to　clutch　at　Dudley　as　if　he　had　just　saved　Harry　from　a　burning　building。
〃Are　we　going　or　not？〃　roared　Uncle　Vernon；　reappearing　yet　again　at　the　living　room　door。　〃I　thought　we　were　on　a　tight　schedule！〃
〃Yes　…yes；　we　are；〃　said　Dedalus　Diggle；　who　had　been　watching　these　exchanged　with　an　air　of　bemusement　and　now　seemed　to　pull　himself　together。　〃We　really　must　be　off。　Harry　…〃
He　tripped　forward　and　wrung　Harry's　hand　with　both　of　his　own。
〃a151good　luck。　I　hope　we　meet　again。　The　hopes　of　the　Wizarding　world　rest　upon　your　shoulders。〃
〃Oh；〃　said　Harry；　〃right。　Thanks。〃
〃Farwell；　Harry；〃　said　Hestia　also　clasping　his　hand。　〃Our　thoughts　go　with　you。〃
〃I　hope　everything's　okay；〃　said　Harry　with　a　glance　toward　Aunt　Petunia　and　Dudley。
〃Oh　I'm　sure　we　shall　end　up　the　best　of　chums；〃　said　Diggle　slightly；　waving　his　hat　as　he　left　the　room。　Hestia　followed　him。
Dudley　gently　released　himself　from　his　mother's　clutches　and　walked　toward　Harry　who　had　to　repress　an　urge　to　threaten　him　with　magic。　Then　Dudley　held　out　his　large；　pink　hand。
〃Blimey；　Dudley；〃　said　Harry　over　Aunt　Petunia's　renewed　sobs；　〃did　the　dementors　blow　a　different　personality　into　you？〃
〃Dunno；〃　muttered　Dudley；　〃See　you；　Harry。〃
〃Yea　a133〃　said　Harry；　raking　Dudley's　hand　and　shaking　it。　〃Maybe。　Take　care；　Big　D。〃
Dudley　nearly　smiled。　They　lumbered　from　the　room。　Harry　heard　his　heavy　footfalls　on　the　graveled　drive；　and　then　a　car　door　slammed。
Aunt　Petunia　whose　face　had　been　buried　in　her　handkerchief　looked　around　at　the　sound。　She　did　not　seem　to　have　expected　to　find　herself　alone　with　Harry。　Hastily　stowing　her　wet　handkerchief　into　her　pocket；　she　said；　〃Well　…　go