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Beatrice played with her fingers as she watched the screen, chewing on her bottom lip as she did so. Her soft lips had now been thoroughly chewed on and were dry. She could feel the suspense building up.

Harry managed not to shout out, but it was a close thing. The little creature on the bed had large, bat-like ears and bulging green eyes the size of tennis balls. Harry knew instantly that this was what had been watching him out of the garden hedge that morning.

"Eek!"

"What the-"

"Why is there a house elf?!"

Lucius narrows his eyes at the house elf, why did it look so familiar?

Harry stares at the screen longingly, his heart aching as he stared at the house elf.

Hermione and Ron share sorrowful looks while Aranya breathes out, staring at the house elf.

"Whose house elf is that?" Dorcus asks with narrowed eyes.

"And why is it in Harry's bedroom?" Marlene frowns.

As they stared at each other, Harry heard Dudley's voice from the hall.

"May I take your coats, Mr. and Mrs. Mason?"

"Oh, how do you feel, Mr. Potter?" Sirius says in a mocking tone, giving him a funny expression.

James grins. "Oh, I do believe I feel like shit."

The two then burst out laughing while Euphemia shakes her head with a amused smile on her lips.

The creature slipped off the bed and bowed so low that the end of its long, thin nose touched the carpet. Harry noticed that it was wearing what looked like an old pillowcase, with rips for arm- and leg-holes.

"Er - hello," said Harry nervously.

"Harry Potter!" said the creature in a high-pitched voice Harry was sure would carry down the stairs. "So long has Dobby wanted to meet you, sir... Such an honor it is..."

Lucius frowns as he tries to remember the name, why was it so familiar? Where had he heard that name before?

Narcissa tilts her head, staring at the screen. She still couldn't believe she had married Lucius and had a son. Sure she knew they were arranged to marry but she thought he would have given up on her.

"Th-thank you," said Harry, edging along the wall and sinking into his desk chair, next to Hedwig, who was asleep in her large cage. He wanted to ask, "What are you?" but thought it would sound too rude, so instead he said, "Who are you?"

Lily smiles. "Even when he has no parents, he still has some manners." She grins looking at everyone with a proud look in her eyes.

James also smiled widely.

Barty snorts quietly, causing Lexi to snicker.