Harry Potter: The Witty Wizard

"See?" smirked Harry. "Like Quidditch."

When the programme broke for an advertisement, Harry came around the armchairs until he could be seen by Wendell.

Seeing him, Wendell looked up and asked, "Come to watch some football, Harry? Take a seat."

"Actually, I've come to let you know Sirius is bringing cousin Andi, the Healer, to come and see me this evening. I hope you don't mind but I suggested they come for dinner. I'm sure I can stretch it out so there's enough for everyone."

"Actually, Lord Potter," the auror spoke up. "We aurors are going to have to beg off, if you don't mind. Shift change this evening is at that time."

"Then it sounds like you've cooked more than enough," said Wendell. "They're both more than welcome for dinner."

"Thank you," said Harry. "In that case, I need to get back to the kitchen for a bit, just to check on how the roast is coming along."

"Have fun!" said Wendell, just as the programme restarted. His attention already back on the screen.

As Harry was heading up the stairs he heard Wendell cry, "C'morrrrnnnn Gunners!"

Harry wasn't a fan of the game. But, that was because he never had the chance to be a fan. He could only watch television while at the Dursleys when the Dursleys were out. And, even then, he found far more interesting things to watch. He was a fan of documentaries.

Of course, he was never allowed to go to a game, either.

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After checking the roast - it was coming along splendidly - he decided to preheat the oven for the cobbler pie and start preparing the vegetables.

Once he was done peeling and cutting he prepared a baking tray, using a thin layer of cannola oil in the bottom of it - he never used lard or cooking fat when baking vegetables, if he could help it - and laid within it the carrots, potato, sweet potato and onion wedges on that thin layer. Once satisfied, that went under cling wrap with a stasis charm to stop the vegetables drying out.

Satisfied the oven would now be hot enough, in went the cobbler pie.

Cleaning his hands and wiping them on the little hand towel Monica had hanging from the door handle of the pantry, he turned back to look about the kitchen and frowned at the now dirty dishes - the cutting board, peeler and vegetable knife. He hated leaving them, but he'd promised Dobby he wouldn't do the dishes.

Giving a muted nod of satisfaction to himself, muted because of the dishes, he called Dobby to clean up.

The elf popped in, looked at all the dirty dishes, grinned at Harry and said, "Thank you, Master Harry!" And set to work.

Harry rolled his eyes, sighed and left to head back upstairs.

His earlier efforts at letter writing had got him in the mood to write more.

"The twins next, I think,' he thought. 'Then I think I need to write to Angelina, Alicia and Katie to apologise to them for rudely pulling out of the Quidditch team. I hope they understand I said what I said in the heat of the moment. But, I stand by my word.'

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Harry was partway through writing what was probably his fifth draft of a letter to the twins when his mirror vibrated.

So it wouldn't leak everywhere, Harry put the quill down with the tip on a scrap of parchment. Then he picked up the mirror and said, "Padfoot." And the image cleared.

"Slight change of plans, Harry," Sirius immediately said. "Andi asks if Ted can come, too."

"Sure!" said Harry. "I'll check, of course. But, if you don't hear back from me, he's more than welcome.

"I think he and Wendell might hit it off, too. With Ted being a law-wizard and Wendell being a Justice of the Peace they can compare issues of dealing with the law between the two worlds."

"Next, if you have dinner scheduled for six-thirty, Andi wants to know if we can arrive earlier," said Sirius. "She wants to examine you before we all sit to eat."

"How much earlier?" he asked.

"At least half an hour before dinner," replied Sirius. "She wants about ten to fifteen minutes to examine you, plus the extra time to discuss with you your treatment."

"That'll be fine, too. Best make it... quarter to six? Dobby can set the table and serve tonight," he replied. "I'll let the Grangers know of both the time change and the extra guest for dinner."

Sirius grinned and said, "No 'Dora, though. I think she's on duty with the aurors, tonight."

"That's alright," said Harry. "I'll meet up with her another time. Besides, I don't want to impose too much on the Grangers with having four guests.

Sirius appeared concerned and asked, "Are you sure it's alright to bring Ted?"

"As I said, I'll ask," said Harry. "Right now, as a matter of fact. If it's a problem I'll mirror call you right back."

"Alright. Thank you, Pup."

"Not a problem," returned Harry. "Mirror off!"

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It turned out it wasn't a problem. Wendell said he was even looking forward to speaking to someone who was the magical world's equivalent of a solicitor. He actually wanted to know why wizarding Britain didn't have JPs when it was a law on the books from well before the Statute of Secrecy was implemented.

Just to have the chance to try it, Harry cast a messenger Patronus with the message 'Wendell's looking forward to talking law with Ted'.

He was pleased to see his stag give a nod and charge off, so assumed it worked. He promised himself to check with Sirius when he arrived.

Noticing the time, Harry quietly exclaimed, "Shhhyte! I need to get the veggies on!" And scrambled to pack up what he was writing and hurrying downstairs.

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Right on 5.45pm Harry and the aurors stiffened as they felt multiple magicals cross the ward boundary. He was in the kitchen, at the time, giving a last check of the roast and the browning of the vegetables. He'd also just put the shucked corn and green peas to steam on the stove.

"Dobby!" he called.

"Yes, Master Harry?" asked the elf.

"Right," said Harry. Indicating each he said, "The lamb is practically ready, the veggies are browning in the oven but are essentially cooked, I've just put the peas and corn in the steamer on the stove and the cobbler pie is done and set aside.

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