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Dobby’s Reward
LuciusMalfoyhadnochoice.Withalast,incensedstareatthepairofthem,heswunghiscloakaroundhimandhurriedoutofsight.
"HarryPotterfreedDobby!"saidtheelfshrilly,gazingupatHarry,moonlightfromthenearestwindowreflectedinhisorb-likeeyes. "HarryPottersetDobbyfree!"
"LeastIcoulddo,Dobby,"saidHarry,grinning. "Justpromisenevertotryandsavemylifeagain."
Theelf’suglybrownfacesplitsuddenlyintoawide,toothysmile.
"I’vejustgotonequestion,Dobby,"saidHarryasDobbypulledonHarry’ssockwithshakinghands. "YoutoldmeallthishadnothingtodowithHe-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named,remember?Well—"
"Itwasaclue,sir,"saidDobby,hiseyeswidening,asthoughthiswasobvious. "Wasgivingyouaclue.TheDarkLord,beforehechangedhisname,couldbefreelynamed,yousee?"
"Right,"saidHarryweakly."Well,I’dbettergo.There’safeast,andmyfriendHermioneshouldbeawakebynow..."
DobbythrewhisarmsaroundHarry’smiddleandhuggedhim.
"HarryPotterisgreaterbyfarthanDobbyknew!"hesobbed."Farewell,HarryPotter!"
Andwithafinalloudcrack,Dobbydisappeared.
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HarryhadbeentoseveralHogwartsfeasts,butneveronequitelikethis.Everybodywasintheirpajamas,andthecelebrationlastedallnight.
