His aunt was back outside the door.

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"Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall."

He turned to smile at the tabby, but it had gone. Instead he was smiling
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"How did you know it was me?" she asked.

"My dear Professor, I 've never seen a cat sit so stiffly."

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Professor McGonagall sniffed angrily.

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"You can't blame them," said Dumbledore gently. "We've had precious
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She threw a sharp, sideways glance at Dumbledore here, as though hoping
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I would trust Hagrid with my life," said Dumbledore.

"I'm not saying his heart isn't in the right place," said Professor
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A low rumbling sound had broken the silence around them. It grew
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headlight; it swelled to a roar as they both looked up at the sky -- and
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"Hagrid," said Dumbledore, sounding relieved. "At last. And where did
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"Borrowed it, Professor Dumbledore, sit," said the giant, climbing
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"No problems, were there?"

"No, sir -- house was almost destroyed, but I got him out all right
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Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall bent forward over the bundle of
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"Is that where -?" whispered Professor McGonagall.

"Yes," said Dumbledore. "He'll have that scar forever."

"Couldn't you do something about it, Dumbledore?"

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Dumbledore took Harry in his arms and turned toward the Dursleys' house.

"Could I -- could I say good-bye to him, sir?" asked Hagrid. He bent his

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"Shhh!" hissed Professor McGonagall, "you'll wake the Muggles!"

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