Chapter 553: Verification (Edited)

"I'm coming too!"

Ron shouted to Mr. Weasley the next day, after receiving a letter from Harry and learning of the Order of the Phoenix's preparations, while dodging Hedwig's pecks.

"You wish!"

Mrs. Weasley shouted, dragging Ron out of the way. "Your job now is to study hard! If you get low grades this year..."

She recited the same words she had said a million times before, causing Ron and the twins to roll their eyes.

"Don't be like that, Molly." Lupin saved Ron from Mrs. Weasley and said soothingly, "Ron's just worried about his friend."

Then, turning to an expectant Ron, he said, "You want to come with us to get Harry, no problem..." Without waiting for Mrs. Weasley to object and Ron to perk up, he added, "As long as you can beat any of us in a duel."

Ron's face, which had just shown his joy, froze immediately.

He wasn't Fish, there was no way he could beat those adult wizards... if his opponent was Lockhart, he might have some hope.

Lupin's reasoning was good: he was going to pick Harry up, and he was very likely to be attacked by Death Eaters, so if he wasn't strong enough, he'd just be slowing the group down.

So Ron, despite his reluctance, stopped his antics.

The twins were thinking of turning into magpies and sneaking away, but when they heard Lupin say that, they thought better of it and desisted.

For the next two days, the Order of the Phoenix was busy escorting Harry, and it wasn't until the third day, when everything was ready, that Fish joined Professor McGonagall, Lupin, Moody and the rest of the Order on their brooms.

"It's so slow... and so boring..."

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Fish sat on one of the Seven Star Sweeper, yawning in boredom.

"Who told you to come."

Professor McGonagall glared at Fish,

If she hadn't taken Fish with her, the others might have switched places and returned with Harry on his broom.

"Ee..."

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Fish grimaced at Professor McGonagall, then grabbed the long broom handle and began to shake it wildly.

With Fish shaking it, the broom seemed drunk and flew through the sky uncontrollably, giving Fish just a hint of excitement.

"Nyajajajajajaja!"

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Fish wiggled even harder.

"Don't step out of line!".

Professor McGonagall didn't try to stop Fish, she just barked at the top of her lungs. She knew Fish was suffocating, and it was unlikely that anything would go wrong down the road anyway, so it was good to let Fish blow off some steam.

"I got it~ nya~!"

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As Fish's flying broom flew erratically, he responded with a trill, which in turn amused Fish, who sang the theme he had learned from the cartoon loudly and softly as he flew.

Kingsley Shacklebolt, who had had little contact with Fish, rubbed his bald head, having gone on the mission as an advance party to escort Harry in the belief that he would probably fight and even die as a result of the Death Eaters....

Is the mood too cheerful now? He felt as if the mood of the operation had suddenly gone Fish's way.

He looked at Professor McGonagall, who was oblivious, Moody, who was being affectionate, Lupin, who was laughing, and Tonks, who was changing her hair color to match Fish....

Well, it's not that bad, it's not that stressful, it's just a way to relax.

Kingsley made an excuse in his mind and hummed the simple but cheerful tune from Fish's mouth.

This was the reaction of even the most serious and quiet of the guards, and the other advanced ones, such as Emmeline Vance, Elphias Doge and Sturgis Podmore, let Fish do.

So, in this somewhat jovial atmosphere, the group flew from London to the small district of Little Whinging, Surrey, and landed in the backyard of Mrs. Figg's house.

"Hello nya!"

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As soon as he landed, Fish greeted Mrs. Figg and her four cats.

"Nya~"

Mr. Paws and the other cats quickly approached, rubbing against her legs affectionately.

Mrs. Figg greeted her, looking at Fish with a smile and informing the others, "Harry is staying at his aunt and uncle's, and Mundungus is still there to keep an eye on him."

"Well, next thing you know, as soon as the Dursleys are out of the house, we'll be right on time."

Moody nodded, and said quietly.

They all settled down at Mrs. Figg's and waited for the Dursleys to leave their house after receiving the letter, "Notice of finalist for England's best near lawn."

"Minerva, can Fish go and see his friends? They helped save Harry and Fish would like to go and thank them nya."

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Seeing that nothing else was at hand, Cat sought out Professor McGonagall and introduced herself.

"Next time," said Professor McGonagall, patting Fish on the head, "we have to go undercover today, it's too much to gather your friends on a grand scale."

"All right then...", sighed Fish regretfully, and ran off to play with Mr. Paws and the others.

As night fell, shortly after the advance party had eaten a hearty supper at Mrs. Figg's, Mundungus appeared before the group.

"The Dursleys have left."

He brought the latest news, and the group, now well prepared, left Mrs. Figg's house at once, heading for number 4 Privet Drive.

"Harry, we're coming to get you!"

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Using the unlock spell to open the door of the Dursley house, Fish entered the house and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Then Professor McGonagall tapped him gently.

"Keep your voice down."

"Oh..."

Fish meekly covered his mouth with his hand.

"Knock knock..."

Just then, Harry came running down the stairs.

"Fish? Professor McGonagall?" He asked in an incredulous tone.

"And us, Harry," Lupin said, lighting his wand and looking at him with a smile, "It's been a long time."

"Ah, I see what you mean, Remus," Kingsley said quietly and slowly as he looked at Harry, "He looks just like James."

"Except for those eyes," corrected the silver-haired, snorting Elphias, "They're Lily's eyes."

"Can you guarantee it's him, Lupin?" Moody glared at Harry with his new magical eye and growled thickly, "If we bring back a Death Eater posing as him, we'll be in big trouble. We'd better ask him something only Potter himself would know. Unless someone is carrying a Tulip."

"It's Harry nya's scent." Fish replied, "But Fish isn't sure if he's using a Multijuice Potion nya."

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"Harry, what does your Patronus look like?" Lupin asked.

"A stag." Harry said nervously.

"Yes, that's him, Moody." Said Lupin.

However, Fish had a different opinion, "Harry and Draco got into a fight, used the Patronus and a lot of people saw it nya."

"Draco?" Moody frowned, "The Malfoy boy?" His magic eye looked around, and said, "Then that question is no good, change it."

Lupin froze and, for a moment, couldn't think of any more questions to ask, so he turned his attention to Professor McGonagall and Fish.

"Harry," Fish asked, cocking his head to one side, "What's your favorite centaur?"

"None of them!" Harry yelled at Fish with a red face, "How many times do I have to say that! I don't want to see any centaurs!"

"This is real Harry nya."

(???w???)

Fish said to the others, nodding his head confidently.