Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 4 Part 1

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 4 Part 1

Despite the fact that he had spent every waking moment of the past few days hoping desperately that Dumbledore would indeed come to fetch him, Harry felt distinctly awkward as they set off down Privet Drive together. He had never had a proper conversation with the headmaster outside of Hogwarts before; there was usually a desk between them. The memory of their last face-to-face encounter kept intruding too, and it rather heightened Harry’s sense of embarrassment; he had shouted a lot on that occasion, not to mention done his best to smash several of Dumbledore’s most prized possessions. Dumbledore, however, seemed completely relaxed. “Keep your wand at the ready, Harry,” he said brightly. “But I thought I’m not allowed to use magic outside school, sir?” “If there is an attack,” said Dumbledore, “I give you permission to use any counterjinx or curse that might occur to you. However, I do not think you need worry about being attacked tonight.” “Why not, sir?” “You are with me,” said Dumbledore…