jkrowling.harrypotterandgf-第67部分

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　　　He　flew　higher。　The　Horntail's　head　rose　with　him；　her　neck　now　stretched　to　its　fullest　extent；　still　swaying；　hike　a　snake　before　its　charmer。。。
　　　Harry　rose　a　few　more　feet；　and　she　let　out　a　roar　of　exasperation。　He　was　like　a　fly　to　her；　a　fly　she　was　longing　to　swat；　her　tail　thrashed　again；　but　he　was　too　high　to　reach　now。。。　She　shot　fire　into　the　air；　which　he　dodged。。。　Her　jaws　opened　wide。。。
　　　〃e　on；〃　Harry　hissed；　swerving　tantalizingly　above　her；　〃e　on；　e　and　get　me。。。　up　you　get　now。。〃
　　　And　then　she　reared；　spreading　her　great；　black；　leathery　wings　at　last；　as　wide　as　those　of　a　small　airplane…and　Harry　dived。　Before　the　dragon　knew　what　he　had　done；　or　where　he　had　disappeared　to；　he　was　speeding　toward　the　ground　as　fast　as　he　could　go；　toward　the　eggs　now　unprotected　by　her　clawed　front　legs…he　had　taken　his　hands　off　his　Firebolt…he　had　seized　the　golden　egg…
　　　And　with　a　huge　spurt　of　speed；　he　was　off；　he　was　soaring　out　over　the　stands；　the　heavy　egg　safely　under　his　uninjured　arm；　and　it　was　as　though　somebody　had　just　turned　the　volume　back　up…for　the　first　time；　he　became　properly　aware　of　the　noise　of　the　crowd；　which　was　screaming　and　applauding　as　loudly　as　the　Irish　supporters　at　the　World　Cup…
　　　〃Look　at　that！〃　Bagman　was　yelling。　〃Will　you　look　at　that！　Our　youngest　champion　is　quickest　to　get　his　egg！　Well；　this　is　going　to　shorten　the　odds　on　Mr。　Potter！〃
　　　Harry　saw　the　dragon　keepers　rushing　forward　to　subdue　the　Horntail；　and；　over　at　the　entrance　to　the　enclosure；　Professor　McGonagalh；　Professor　Moody；　and　Hagrid　hurrying　to　meet　him；　all　of　them　waving　him　toward　them；　their　smiles　evident　even　from　this　distance。　He　flew　back　over　the　stands；　the　noise　of　the　crowd　pounding　his　eardrums；　and　came　in　smoothly　to　land；　his　heart　lighter　than　it　had　been　in　weeks。。。　He　had　got　through　the　first　task；　he　had　survived。
　　　〃That　was　excellent；　Potter！〃　cried　Professor　McGonagall　as　he　got　off　the　Firebolt…which　from　her　was　extravagant　praise。　He　noticed　that　her　hand　shook　as　she　pointed　at　his　shoulder。　〃You'll　need　to　see　Madam　Pomfrey　before　the　judges　give　out　your　score。。。　Over　there；　she's　had　to　mop　up　Diggory　already。。。〃
　　　〃Yeh　did　it；　Harry！〃　said　Hagrid　hoarsely。　〃Yeh　did　it！　An'　agains'　the　Horntail　an'　all；　an'　yeh　know　Charlie　said　that　was　the　wors'…〃
　　　〃Thanks；　Hagrid；〃　said　Harry　loudly；　so　that　Hagrid　wouldn't　blunder　on　and　reveal　that　he　had　shown　Harry　the　dragons　beforehand。
　　　Professor　Moody　looked　very　pleased　too；　his　magical　eye　was　dancing　in　its　socket。
　　　〃Nice　and　easy　does　the　trick；　Potter；〃　he　growled。
　　　〃Right　then；　Potter；　the　first　aid　tent；　please。。。〃　said　Professor　McGonagall。
　　　Harry　walked　out　of　the　enclosure；　still　panting；　and　saw　Madam　Pomfrey　standing　at　the　mouth　of　a　second　tent；　looking　worried。
　　　〃Dragons！〃　she　said；　in　a　disgusted　tone；　pulling　Harry　inside。　The　tent　was　divided　into　cubicles；　he　could　make　out　Cedric's　shadow　through　the　canvas；　but　Cedric　didn't　seem　to　be　badly　injured；　he　was　sitting　up；　at　least。　Madam　Pomfrey　examined　Harry's　shoulder；　talking　furiously　all　the　while。　〃Last　year　dementors；　this　year　dragons；　what　are　they　going　to　bring　into　this　school　next？　You're　very　lucky。。。　this　is　quite　shallow。。。　it'll　need　cleaning　before　I　heal　it　up；　though。。。〃
　　　She　cleaned　the　cut　with　a　dab　of　some　purple　liquid　that　smoked　and　stung；　but　then　poked　his　shoulder　with　her　wand；　and　he　felt　it　heal　instantly。
　　　〃Now；　just　sit　quietly　for　a　minute…sit！　And　then　you　can　go　and　get　your　score。〃
　　　She　bustled　out　of　the　tent　and　he　heard　her　go　next　door　and　say；　〃How　does　it　feel　now；　Diggory？〃
　　　Harry　didn't　want　to　sit　still：　He　was　too　full　of　adrenaline。　He　got　to　his　feet；　wanting　to　see　what　was　going　on　outside；　but　before　he'd　reached　the　mouth　of　the　tent；　two　people　had　e　darting　inside…Hermione；　followed　closely　by　Ron。
　　　〃Harry；　you　were　brilliant！〃　Hermione　said　squeakily。　There　were　fingernail　marks　on　her　face　where　she　had　been　clutching　it　in　fear。　〃You　were　amazing！　You　really　were！〃
　　　But　Harry　was　looking　at　Ron；　who　was　very　white　and　staring　at　Harry　as　though　he　were　a　ghost。
　　　〃Harry；〃　he　said；　very　seriously；　〃whoever　put　your　name　in　that　goblet…I…I　reckon　they're　trying　to　do　you　in！〃
　　　It　was　as　though　the　last　few　weeks　had　never　happened…as　though　Harry　were　meeting　Ron　for　the　first　time；　right　after　he'd　been　made　champion。
　　　〃Caught　on；　have　you？〃　said　Harry　coldly。　〃Took　you　long　enough。〃
　　　Hermione　stood　nervously　between　them；　looking　from　one　to　the　other。　Ron　opened　his　mouth　uncertainly。　Harry　knew　Ron　was　about　to　apologize　and　suddenly　he　found　he　didn't　need　to　hear　it。
　　　〃It's　okay；〃　he　said；　before　Ron　could　get　the　words　out。　〃Forget　it。〃
　　　〃No；〃　said　Ron；　〃I　shouldn't've…〃
　　　〃Forget　it；　〃Harry　said。
　　　Ron　grinned　nervously　at　him；　and　Harry　grinned　back
　　　Hermione　burst　into　tears。
　　　〃There's　nothing　to　cry　about！〃　Harry　told　her；　bewildered。
　　　〃You　two　are　so　stupid！〃　she　shouted；　stamping　her　foot　on　the　ground；　tears　splashing　down　her　front。　Then；　before　either　of　them　could　stop　her；　she　had　given　both　of　them　a　hug　and　dashed　away；　now　positively　howling。
　　　〃Barking　mad；〃　said　Ron；　shaking　his　head。　〃Harry；　c'mon；　they'll　be　putting　up　your　scores。。。〃
　　　Picking　up　the　golden　egg　and　his　Firebolt；　feeling　more　elated　than　he　would　have　believed　possible　an　hour　ago；　Harry　ducked　out　of　the　tent；　Ron　by　his　side；　talking　fast。
　　　〃You　were　the　best；　you　know；　no　petition。　Cedric　did　this　weird　thing　where　he　Transfigured　a　rock　on　the　ground。。。　turned　it　into　a　dog。。。　he　was　trying　to　make　the　dragon　go　for　the　dog　instead　of　him。　Well；　it　was　a　pretty　cool　bit　of　Transfiguration；　and　it　sort　of　worked；　because　he　did　get　the　egg；　but　he　got　burned　as　well…the　dragon　changed　its　mind　halfway　through　and　decided　it　would　rather　have　him　than　the　Labrador；　he　only　just　got　away。　And　that　Fleur　girl　tried　this　sort　of　charm；　I　think　she　was　trying　to　put　it　into　a　trance…well；　that　kind　of　worked　too；　it　went　all　sleepy；　but　then　it　snored；　and　this　great　jet　of　flame　shot　out；　and　her　skirt　caught　fire…she　put　it　out　with　a　bit　of　water　out　of　her　wand。　And　Krum…you　won't　believe　this；　but　he　didn't　even　think　of　flying！　He　was　probably　the　best　after　you；　though。　Hit　it　with　some　sort　of　spell　right　in　the　eye。　Only　thing　is；　it　went　trampling　around　in　agony　and　squashed　half　the　real　eggs…they　took　marks　off　for　that；　he　wasn't　supposed　to　do　any　damage　to　them。〃
　　　Ron　drew　breath　as　he　and　Harry　reached　the　edge　of　the　enclosure。　Now　that　the　Horntail　had　been　taken　away；　Harry　could　see　where　the　five　judges　were　sitting…right　at　the　other　end；　in　raised　seats　draped　in　gold。
　　　〃It's　marks　out　of　ten　from　each　one；〃　Ron　said；　and　Harry　squinting　up　the　field；　saw　the　first　judge…Madame　Maxime…raise　her　wand　in　the　air。　What　hooked　like　a　long　silver　ribbon　shot　out　of　it；　which　twisted　itself　into　a　large　figure　eight。
　　　〃Not　bad！〃　said　Ron　as　the　crowd　applauded。　〃I　suppose　she　took　marks　off　for　your　shoulder。。。
　　　Mr。　Crouch　came　next。　He　shot　a　number　nine　into　the　air。
　　　〃Looking　good！〃　Ron　yelled；　thumping　Harry　on　the　back。
　　　Next；　Dumbledore。　He　too　put　up　a　nine。　The　crowd　was　cheering　harder　than　ever。
　　　Ludo　Bagman…ten。
　　　〃Ten？〃　said　Harry　in　disbelief。　〃But。。。　I　got　hurt。。。　What's　he　playing　at？〃
　　　〃Harry；　don't　plain！〃　Ron　yelled　excitedly。
　　　And　now　Karkaroff　raised　his　wand。　He　paused　for　a　moment；　and　then　a　number　shot　out　of　his　wand　too…four。
　　　〃What？〃　Ron　bellowed　furiously。　〃Four？　You　lousy；　biased　scum…bag；　you　gave　Krum　ten！〃
　　　But　Harry　didn't　care；　he　wouldn't　have　cared　if　Karkaroff　had　given　him　zero；　Ron's　indignation　on　his　behalf　was　worth　about　a　hundred　points　to　him。　He　didn't　tell　Ron　this；　of　course；　but　his　heart　felt　lighter　than　air　as　he　turned　to　leave　the　enclosure。　And　it　wasn't　just　Ron。。。　those　weren't　only　Gryffindors　cheering　in　the　crowd。　When　it　had　e　to　it；　when　they　had　seen　what　he　was　facing；　most　of　the　school　had　been　on　his　side　as　well　as　Cedric's。。。　He　didn't　care　about　the　Slytherins；　he　could　stand　whatever　they　threw　at　him　now。
　　　〃You