That evening, even George and Fred, who had won at Quidditch that day, could not celebrate the victory with everyone in the warm Common Room.
They dutifully went to Douglas's office for detention.
Fortunately, Douglas ended detention promptly at nine that evening.
The Gryffindors hurried out of Douglas's office and ran all the way back to the Common Room, hoping to catch the tail end of the celebration.
After everyone had left, Douglas
opened the Marauder's Map.
Yes, although the Diary had been destroyed, Douglas still had not returned the Marauder's Map to George and Fred.
After checking the Hospital Wing where Harry was,
he got up and quietly left his office.
Under a Disillusionment Charm, he slipped quietly into the ward in the Hospital Wing.
It was pitch-black inside.
Douglas used a spell to locate Harry's bed and found him asleep.
Then he silently made his way to the bed opposite and casually transfigured a sheet into a chair for himself.
He sat down quietly. Under the Disillusionment Charm, no one could discover that someone was sitting there.
Soon, in the silent ward, Douglas heard a sound like a flame popping.
The one he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
Douglas, whose eyes had adjusted to the darkness, saw that the House-elf Dobby had sneaked in and was holding something, carefully wiping Harry's forehead while sobbing softly.
Douglas pursed his lips in the darkness. This scene was far too easy to misunderstand.
Soon, Dobby's movements woke Harry.
"Dobby! Why are you here?"
Dobby whispered mournfully:
"Harry Potter came back to school. Dobby warned Harry Potter again and again.
But, sir, why wouldn't you listen to Dobby's warning? Why didn't you go home when you missed the train?"
Harry asked in surprise, "How did you know I missed the