Padfoot Returns

Ron Enjoys Sharing the Limelight After the Second Task
After the second task, Ron Weasley enjoys the attention he receives from recounting his experience as a hostage. His version of events evolves into an exaggerated tale where he heroically fights off fifty merpeople, to the amusement of his peers and the exasperation of Hermione Granger.
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Harry Receives a Secret Letter From Sirius Black
Harry receives a letter from Sirius Black instructing him to meet near the edge of Hogsmeade and to bring food. Ron is surprised that Sirius is back in Hogsmeade despite the risks, but Harry is eager to see his godfather again.
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Pansy Parkinson Taunts Hermione With Witch Weekly
Pansy Parkinson teases Hermione by throwing a copy of *Witch Weekly* at her, which contains an article by Rita Skeeter. The article falsely claims that Hermione is romantically involved with both Harry Potter and Viktor Krum, insinuating that she has brewed a Love Potion to attract their attention. Hermione, though initially surprised, laughs off the accusations.
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Hermione Realizes That Rita Skeeter Is Spying on Her
Hermione realizes that Rita Skeeter must be spying on her when the journalist somehow knew about Viktor Krum's invitation to visit him over the summer, which he asked in private. Hermione suspects Skeeter may be using an Invisibility Cloak.
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Snape Confronts Harry About Breaking Into His Office
Severus Snape accuses Harry of breaking into his office and stealing boomslang skin and gillyweed. Harry denies it, but Snape threatens him with Veritaserum, a powerful truth potion. Harry remains defiant, knowing Dobby had taken the gillyweed.
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Igor Karkaroff Shows Snape a Mark on His Arm
Igor Karkaroff interrupts Snape during Potions class, anxious to speak with him. Despite Snape's refusal, Karkaroff insists and shows him a mark on his arm. Harry overhears part of the conversation, but Karkaroff leaves without a clear explanation, leaving Harry even more curious.
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione Meet Sirius Black in Hogsmeade
Harry, Ron, and Hermione sneak into Hogsmeade to meet Sirius Black in his Animagus form. They bring food for him, and Sirius leads them to a cave where he has been hiding with Buckbeak. Sirius updates them on recent events and shares his concerns about Barty Crouch and his connection to the Death Eaters.
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Sirius Explains Crouch's Dark Past
Sirius tells Harry, Ron, and Hermione about Barty Crouch's rise in the Ministry and his brutal methods for fighting Lord Voldemort's followers, including sending his own son to Azkaban without a trial. Sirius also recounts Crouch's fall from grace when his son died in Azkaban, leading to Crouch's decline in influence.
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Sirius Warns Harry About Crouch and Snape
Sirius shares his suspicions about Barty Crouch and Severus Snape, warning Harry to stay cautious. Despite Hermione's insistence that Dumbledore trusts Snape, Sirius remains skeptical. He also urges the trio to keep him updated about anything suspicious and to continue using the codename "Snuffles."
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione Return to Hogwarts
After saying goodbye to Sirius, who is still hiding as his Animagus form, Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts. They discuss Percy Weasley's admiration for Barty Crouch and reflect on how Percy might react if he knew the full truth about Crouch's past.
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