Lucy Jones 1: The beginning of a tale (HP fanfiction)

22 He Knows about Fluffy

Harry, Lucy, Hermione and Ron arrive at Hagrid's.

'And are the exams over with?' When he sees the four friends, Hagrid asks: 'You want something to drink?'

'Yes, gladly.' Ron says.

'No, Hagrid,' Lucy interferes: 'We don't have time. We just wanted to know something about that night you got Norbert.'

'What did he look like, the stranger from who you won the egg?' Harry asks.

'Don't be so silly. There are lots of strange fellows in that bar. I haven't seen his face; he was wearing his hood.'

'Where did you talk about? Did Hogwarts come up?' Harry went on.

'Maybe it's possible.' Hagrid says with a frown: 'Oh yes, he asked what I do for a living, and I said that I work at Hogwarts. He asked if I would be able to handle a dragon. I said after Fluffy, a dragon would be easy.'

'Did he seem interested in Fluffy?' Lucy asks.

'Of course, how often do you hear of a three-headed dog. So, I told him Fluffy is easy to handle when you know what to do, just play some music, and he falls straight asleep.'

Harry looks shocked at Hagrid.

'I shouldn't have said that.' Hagrid says: 'Hey, where are you guys going.'

The four of them run to the school building. Harry says: 'We have to tell Dumbledore.'

'Yes, let's hope he believes us on our word. Remember that we have no evidence.' Lucy says. Now Snape knows how to get past Fluffy.

'Do any of you know where his office is?' Hermione asks.

'What are you doing inside?' they hear someone ask. All four turn around rapidly. It's Professor McGonagall.

'We wanted to talk to Professor Dumbledore.' Hermione says.

'Speak to Professor Dumbledore?' Professor McGonagall asks, confused: 'Professor Dumbledore is gone.' She is carrying a large number of papers.

'it's a secret.' Harry starts to say.

Lucy interrupts: 'It's about the stone. Someone is trying to steal it.'

She sees the shock on the professor's face, who almost lets her papers fall but then says: 'I don't know how you found out about the stone, but I can assure you that it's as safe as can be. Professor Dumbledore will be back tomorrow.'

'But professor...'

'No, Potter. Now I think the four of you should enjoy the sunny weather and forget about the stone.' With that, McGonagall leaves.

'Tonight,' Harry says when Professor McGonnell is far enough: 'Tonight Snape is going after the stone, and I will get there first.'

'You mean we.' Lucy says.

Harry looks at her: 'We?'

'You didn't think we would let you go alone,' Hermione says.

'Is the invisibility cloak big enough for the four of us?' Ron asks.

'We will make it work', Lucy says and smiles at Harry: 'All of us.'

'All of us', he repeats.