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check　that　one　last；　but　he　could　still　be　there　within　hours　…〃　〃Did　you　see　where　in　Hogwarts　it　is？〃　asked　Ron；　now　scrambling　to　his　feet　too。　〃No；　he　was　concentrating　on　warning　Snape；　he　didn't　think　about　exactly　where　it　is　…〃　〃Wait；　wait！〃　cried　Hermione　as　Ron　caught　up　to　the　Horcrux　and　Harry　pulled　out　the　Invisibility　Cloak　again。　〃We　can't　just　go；　we　haven't　got　a　plan；　we　need　to　…〃　〃We　need　to　get　going；〃　said　Harry　firmly。　He　had　been　hoping　to　sleep；　looking　forward　to　getting　into　the　new　tent；　but　that　was　impossible　now；　〃Can　you　imagine　what　he's　going　to　do　once　he　realizes　the　ring　and　the　locket　are　gone？　What　if　he　moves　the　Hogwarts　Horcrux；　decides　it　isn't　safe　enough？　〃But　how　are　we　going　to　get　in？〃　〃We'll　go　to　Hogsmeade；〃　said　Harry；　〃and　try　to　work　something　out　once　we　see　what　the　protection　around　the　school's　like。　Get　under　the　Cloak；　Hermione；　I　want　to　stick　together　this　time。〃　〃But　we　don't　really　fit　…〃　〃It'll　be　dark；　no　one's　going　to　notice　our　feet。〃　The　flapping　of　enormous　wings　echoed　across　the　black　water。　The　dragon　had　drunk　its　fill　and　risen　into　the　air。　They　paused　in　their　preparations　to　watch　it　climb　higher　and　higher；　now　black　against　the　rapidly　darkening　sky；　until　it　vanished　over　a　nearby　mountain。　Then　Hermione　walked　forward　and　took　her　place　between　the　other　two；　Harry　pulled　the　Cloak　down　as　far　as　it　would　go；　and　together　they　turned　on　the　spot　into　the　crushing　darkness。

pC0=〃Chapter　Twenty…Eight：　The　Missing　Mirror〃
bChapter　Twenty…Eight
iThe　Missing　Mirrorib
Harry's　feet　touched　the　road。　He　saw　the　achingly　familiar　Hogsmeade　High　Street：　dark　shop
fronts；　and　the　mist　line　of　black　mountains　beyond　the　village　and　the　curve　in　the　road　ahead　that
led　off　toward　Hogwarts；　and　light　spilling　from　the　windows　of　the　Three　Broomsticks；　and　with　a
lurch　of　the　hear；　he　remembered　with　piercing　accuracy；　how　he　had　landed　here　nearly　a　year　before；
supporting　a　desperately　weak　Dumbledore；　all　this　in　a　second；　upon　landing　a150a150　and　then；　even　as　he
relaxed　his　grip　upon　Ron's　and　Hermione's　arms；　it　happened。
The　air　was　rent　by　a　scream　that　sounded　like　Voldemort's　when　he　had　realized　the　cup　had
been　stolen：　It　tore　at　every　nerve　in　Harry's　body；　and　he　knew　that　their　appearance　had　caused　it。
Even　as　he　looked　at　the　other　two　beneath　the　Cloak；　the　door　of　the　Three　Broomsticks　burst　open
and　a　dozen　cloaked　and　hooded　Death　Eaters　dashed　into　the　streets；　their　wands　aloft。
Harry　seized　Ron's　wrist　as　he　raised　his　wand；　there　were　too　many　of　them　to　run。　Even
attempting　it　would　have　give　away　their　position。　One　of　the　Death　Eaters　raised　his　wand；　and　the
scream　stopped；　still　echoing　around　the　distant　mountains。
〃iAccio　Cloak！〃i　roared　one　of　the　Death　Eaters
Harry　seized　his　folds；　but　it　made　no　attempt　to　escape。　The　Summoning　Charm　had　not
worked　on　it。
〃Not　under　your　wrapper；　then；　Potter？〃　yelled　the　Death　Eater　who　had　tried　the　charm　and
then　to　his　fellows。　〃Spread　now。　He's　here。〃
Six　of　the　Death　Eaters　ran　toward　them：　Harry；　Ron　and　Hermione　backed　as　quickly　as
possible　down　the　nearest　side　street；　and　the　Death　Eaters　missed　them　by　inches。　They　waited
in　the　darkness；　listening　to　the　footsteps　running　up　and　down；　beams　of　light　flying　along　the　street
from　the　Death　Eaters'　searching　wands。
〃Let's　just　leave！〃　Hermione　whispered。　〃Disapparate　now！〃
〃Great　idea；〃　said　Ron；　but　before　Harry　could　reply；　a　Death　Eater　shouted；
〃We　know　you　are　here；　Potter；　and　there's　no　getting　away！　We'll　find　you！〃
〃They　were　ready　for　us；〃　whispered　Harry。　〃They　set　up　that　spell　to　tell　them　we'd　come。
I　reckon　they've　done　something　to　keep　us　here；　trap　us　…　〃
〃What　about　dementors？〃　called　another　Death　Eater。　〃Let'em　have　free　rein；　they'd　find　him
quick　enough！〃
〃The　Dark　Lord　wants　Potter　dead　by　no　hands　but　his　…　〃
〃　'an　dementors　won't　kill　him！　The　Dark　Lord　wants　Potter's　life；　nor　his　soul。　He'll　be　easier　to
kill　if　he's　been　Kissed　first！〃
There　were　noises　of　agreement。　Dread　filled　Harry：　To　repel　dementors　they　would　have　to　produce
Patronuses　which　would　give　them　away　immediately。
〃We're　going　to　have　to　try　to　Disapparate；　Harry！〃　Hermione　whispered。
Even　as　she　said　it；　he　felt　the　unnatural　cold　being　spread　over　the　street。　Light　was　sucked　from
the　environment　right　up　to　the　stars；　which　vanished。　In　the　pitch　blackness；　he　felt　Hermione　take　hold
of　his　arm　and　together；　they　turned　on　the　spot。
The　air　through　which　they　needed　to　move；　seemed　to　have　become　solid：　They　could　not
Disapparate；　the　Death　Eaters　had　cast　their　charms　well。　The　cold　was　biting　deeper　and　deeper
into　Harry's　flesh。　He；　Ron　and　Hermione　retreated　down　the　side　street；　groping　their　way　along　the　wall
trying　not　to　make　a　sound。　Then；　around　the　corner；　gliding　noiselessly；　came　dementors；　ten　or　more
of　them；　visible　because　they　were　of　a　denser　darkness　than　their　surroundings；　with　their　black　cloaks
and　their　scabbed　and　rotting　hands。　Could　they　sense　fear　in　the　vicinity？　Harry　was　sure　of　it：　They
seemed　to　be　coming　more　quickly　now；　taking　those　dragging；　rattling　breaths　he　detested；　tasting
despair　in　the　air；　closing　in　…
He　raised　his　wand：　He　could　not；　would　not　suffer　the　Dementor's　Kiss；　whatever　happened　afterward。
It　was　of　Ron　and　Hermione　that　he　thought　as　he　whispered　〃iExpecto　Patronum！i〃
The　silver　stag　burst　from　his　wand　and　charged：　The　Dementors　scattered　and　there　was　a　triumphant
yell　from　somewhere　out　of　sight
〃It's　him；　down　there；　down　there；　I　saw　his　Patronus；　it　was　a　stag！〃
The　Dementors　have　retreated；　the　stars　were　popping　out　again　and　the　footsteps　of　the　Death　Eaters
were　becoming　louder；　but　before　Harry　in　his　panic　could　decide　what　to　do；　there　was　a　grinding　of　bolts
nearby；　a　door　opened　on　the　left…side　of　the　narrow　street；　and　a　rough　voice　said：　〃Potter；　in　here；　quick！〃
He　obeyed　without　hesitation；　the　three　of　them　hurried　through　the　open　doorway。
〃Upstairs；　keep　the　Cloak　on；　keep　quiet！〃　muttered　a　tall　figure；　passing　them　on　his　way　into　the　street
and　slammed　the　door　behind　him。
Harry　had　had　no　idea　where　they　were；　but　now　he　saw；　by　the　stuttering　light　of　a　single　candle；
the　grubby；　sawdust　bar　of　the　Hog's　Head　Inn。　They　ran　behind　the　counter　and　through　a　second　doorway；
which　led　to　a　trickery　wooden　staircase；　that　they　climbed　as　fast　as　they　could。　The　stairs　opened　into
a　sitting　room　with　a　durable　carpet　and　a　small　fireplace；　above　which　hung　a　single　large　oil　painting　of　a　blonde
girl　who　gazed　out　at　the　room　with　a　kind　of　a　vacant　sweetness。
Shouts　reached　from　the　streets　below。　Still　wearing　the　Invisibility　Cloak　on；　they　hurried　toward　the
grimy　window　and　looked　down。　Their　savior；　whom　Harry　now　recognized　as　the　Hog's　Head's　barman；　was
the　only　person　not　wearing　a　hood。
〃So　what？〃　he　was　bellowing　into　one　of　the　hooded　faces。　〃So　what？　You　send　dementors　down　my　street；
I'll　send　a　Patronus　back　at'em！　I'm　not　having'em　near　me；　I've　told　you　that。　I'm　not　having　it！〃
〃That　wasn't　your　Patronus；〃　said　a　Death　Eater。　〃That　was　a　stag。　It　was　Potter's！〃
〃Stag！〃　roared　the　barman；　and　he　pulled　out　a　wand。　〃Stag！　You　idiot　…　iExpecto　Patronum！i〃
Something　huge　and　horned　erupted　from　the　wand。　Head　down；　it　charged　toward　the　High　Street；　and
out　of　sight。
〃That's　not　what　I　saw〃　said　the　Death　Eater；　though　was　less　certainly
〃Curfew's　been　broken；　you　heard　the　noise；〃　one　of　his　companions　told　the　barman。　〃Someone　was
out　on　the　streets　against　regulations　…　〃
〃If　I　want　to　put　my　cat　out；　I　will；　and　be　damned　to　your　curfew！〃
〃You　set　off　the　Caterwauling　Charm？〃
〃What　if　I　did？　Going　to　cart　me　off　to　Azkaban？　Kill　me　for　sticking　my　nose　out　my　own　front　door？　Do　it；
then；　if　you　want　to！　But　I　hope　for　your　sakes　you　haven't　pressed　your　little　Dark　Marks；　and　summoned　him。　He's
not　going　to　like　being　called　here；　for　me　and　my　old　cat；　is　he；　now？〃
〃Don't　worry　about　us。〃　said　one　of　the　Death　Eaters；　〃worry　about　yourself；　breaking　curfew！〃
〃And　where　will　you　lot　traffic　potions　and　poisons　when　my　pub's　closed　down？　What　will　happen　to　your
little　sidelines　then？〃
〃Are　you　threatening　…　？〃
〃I　keep　my　mouth　shut；　it's　why　you　come　here；　isn't　it？〃
〃I　still　say　I　saw　a　stag　Patronus！〃　shouted　the　first　Death　Eater。
〃Stag？〃　roared　the　barman。　〃It's　a　igoat；i　idiot！〃
〃He's　dead；〃　said　Harry；　〃Bellatrix　Lestrange　killed　him。〃
The　barman　face　was　impassive。　After　a　few　moments　he　said；　〃I'm　sorry　to　hear　it；　I　liked　that　elf。〃
He　turned　away；　lightning　lamps　with　prods　of　his　wand；　not　looking　at　any　of　them。
〃You're　Aberforth；〃　said　Harry　to　the　man's　back。
He　neither　confirmed　or　denied　it；　but　bent　to　light　the　fire。
〃How　did　you　get　this？〃　Harry　asked；　walking　across　to　Sirius's　mirror；　the　twin　of　the　one　he　had　broken
nearly　two　years　before。
〃Bought　it　from　Dung　'bout　a　year　ago；〃　said　Aberforth。　〃Albus　told　me　what　it　was。　Been　trying　to　keep
an　eye　out　for　you。〃
Ron　gasped。
〃The　silver　doe；〃　he　said　excitedly；　〃Was　that　you　too？〃
〃What　are　you　talking　about？〃　asked　Aberforth。
〃Someone　sent　a　doe　Patronus　to　us！〃
〃Brains　like　that；　you　could　be　a　Death　Eater；　son。　Haven't　I　just　prove　my　Patronus　is　a　goat？〃
〃Oh；〃　said　Ron；　〃Yeah。。。　well；　I'm　hungry！〃　he　added　defensively　as　his　stomach　gave　an　enormous
rumble。
〃I　got　food；〃　said　Aberforth；　and　he　sloped　out　of　the　room；　reappearing　moments　later　with　a　large
〃All　right；　we　made　a　mistake；〃　said　the　second　Death　Eater。　〃Break　curfew　again　and　we　won't　be　so　lenient！〃
The　Death　Eaters　strode　back　towards　the　High　Street。　Hermione　moaned　with　relief；　wove　out　from　under　the　Cloak；
and　sat　down　on　a　wobble…legged　chair。　Harry　drew　the　curtains　then　pulled　the　Cloak　off　himself　and　Ron。　They　could　hear　the
barman　down　below；　rebolting　the　door　of　the　bar；　then　climbing　the　stairs。
Harry's　attention　was　caught　by　something　on　the　mantelpiece：　a　small；　rectangular　mirror；　propped　on　top　of　it；
right　beneath　the　portrait　of　the　girl。
The　barman　entered　the　room。
〃You　bloody　fools；〃　he　said　gruffly；　looking　from　one　to　the　other　of　them。　〃What　were　you