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Harry's holidays were frighteningly uneventful, after returning to the orphanage he got a few greetings before he went up to his room. The only excitable event at the orphanage was when the new kid barged into Harry's room and thought it was a good idea to show Harry who is in charge. Harry would grin at the memory, the bully had ended up flinching every time he saw Harry.
Harry had actually spent most of his time going to Delphi's house or writing letters to Fleur. Though there was something that was pretty memorable. Shadow had officially become the personal messenger for when Harry wrote to Fleur, for when Harry wrote to anybody really, it helped that Shadow really approved of the girl. Shadow was having some problem with a house elf that kept trying to steal all of his letters. Shadow had communicated his displeasure at the house elf to Harry.
Harry had a pretty special relationship with Shadow, as far as everyone else was concerned, Shadow was just Harry's familiar. While that was true, Harry felt that their relationship was stronger then one of a master and familiar. Shadow obeyed without question and Harry could understand Shadow despite no words or being said. If they were hungry or sad or happy, the other would know instantly. Of course Harry blocked that off for most of the day but they would check on each other every now and then.
The meeting with the elf was probably the most interesting part of Harry's summer
"You have a present for me boy?" Harry raised an eyebrow as he looked up from a book to see Shadow hover in the air while holding a struggling house elf, by the pillow cloth that he wore, with ease "Drop him" Harry ordered, Shadow let go and the elf fell to the floor just as Shadow flew over and landed on his master's shoulder. Harry put the book down and gave Shadow a few affectionate strokes "good boy, let me deal with this and I'll reward you later" Shadow nodded while looking rather proud. Harry stood up and Shadow jumped off his shoulder and flew to the top of the cupboard which he used as a perch.
"H...hello" The house elf greeted Harry nervously as he stood up "I am Dobby sir, Dobby the house elf"
"Well Dobby the house elf" Harry spoke in a calm voice "perhaps you'd like to tell me why you've been trying to attack my familiar?"
"No sir, Dobby hasn't been trying to attack the great Harry Potter's familiar" Dobby shook his head quickly
"My familiar would disagree" Harry responded as he tapped a rune stone with his wand, the rune stone was a rather brilliant gift from Bellatrix and effectively acted like a silencing charm that Harry could turn on or off. "I mean, once is understandable, twice is a coincidence, three times is suspicious. You've tried to attack him about five or seven times"
"No! Dobby was only trying to steal the letters, Dobby didn't want to hurt the bird. Dobby..." Dobby froze as he realised that he just admitted that he was trying to steal Harry's letters
"Yeah, bit late to go back now" Harry said as he correctly guessed Dobby's thoughts "now why were you trying to steal my letters? Before you answer that, I know you haven't managed to steal any because I only write to Fleur and Delphi and I use Shadow for both of them and they always reply with Shadow."
"Dobby was hoping that if Harry Potter sir did not get any letters then he would be upset and not want to go to Hogwarts" Dobby admitted
"Not go to Hogwarts?" Harry raised an eyebrow
"Harry Potter sir must not go to Hogwarts. There is a great plot, Harry Potter is in danger. Dobby remembers how things were before Harry Potter sir had defeated you-know-who, Harry Potter must not go"
"I don't really have much of a choice" Harry responded while rolling his eyes at the dramatic elf "I..."
"But sir" Dobby cut him off "there is much danger, Dobby will stop Harry Potter sir from going if he must"
"Oh will you?" Harry looked at Dobby with amusement "Alright, Dobby, let's say that you do something and then you run off so I can't hurt you. If you run off, I can find you. I can find anyone with my familiar Shadow and my house elf friend Kreatcher. Matter of fact, Kreatcher" Harry called and the old elf popped in
"Master Harry be calling Kreatcher?" Kreatcher bowed respectfully
"Kreatcher do you know this elf?" Harry gestured to a paling Dobby
"Yes master" Kreatcher nodded "he is the Malfoy's house elf, Dobby"
"Thank you Kreatcher" Harry nodded at him before looking back at Dobby "you see between Shadow, Kreatcher, myself and a knowledge of who you serve, you wouldn't be able to get very far. And when I find you, because I will find you, I will hurt you" Harry raised his palm and Dobby nearly jumped out of his skin when a ball of flame began hovering above it. Dobby was stunned, he couldn't believe that Harry Potter was using magic openly without any fear, does that mean he won't get punished for it.
"Now elf, you will listen to me" Harry said in an annoyed tone "I have no choice but to go to Hogwarts, I do not want to go but the old goat in charge is forcing me to go. If I don't go they just pick me up and drag me back there. Now I will take your warning into consideration and kindly ask that you leave before I lose what little patience I have, also if you dare to bother my familiar again then I will burn you into a crisp"
"Y...yes, H...Harry Potter sir" Dobby said in a sad voice, he turned to Shadow "Dobby is sorry Harry Potter's familiar, Dobby will go home and punish himself"
"Don't punish yourself" Harry said, surprising Dobby "just don't bother me and we'll call it even"
"Harry Potter sir is such a great wizard" A tear dropped down Dobby's face as he looked at Harry with awe "to be so kind to Dobby"
"Guessing the Malfoy's don't treat you well?" Harry said, Dobby remained silent for several moments and that easily answered Harry's question "Look, just go to Bellatrix Lestrange"
"Lestrange?" Dobby blinked
"She's your mistresses sister" Harry explained "tell her that I sent you and that you want to get out of the Malfoy's service, she might be able to help"
"Oh, the great Harry Potter sir..."
"Is tired" Harry cut Dobby off "go"
"Yes sir, Dobby will be leaving now" Dobby said before popping away
"Huh, I'm going soft" Harry sighed
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