Keeper of the Keys

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[That stormy night, a tall house, on a rock island somewhere out at sea.]

"Oh wow. You really did go far away." Clint says to her and she nods her head at the comment.

[The Dursleys, including Hayley have moved there, due to the chaos with the letters. The family is sleeping, with Hayley on the cold, dirt floor and Dudley sleeping on a sofa. Hayley has drawn a birthday cake which reads, Happy Birthday Hayley.]

"Oh god. That's really sad." a kid in Hufflepuff says and a lot of people nod to that, including Hayley herself.

[Hayley looks at Dudley's watch, which beeps 12:00.]

Hayley: [to herself] Make a wish, Hayley. [she blows the "candles" on the drawn birthday cake]

"Oh my god. How is this getting sadder?"

[Suddenly, the door thumps, in sync with the thunder flashing. Hayley jumps. The door thumps again and Dudley and Hayley jump up and back away. Hayley hides behind a wall, and Dudley cowers on a windowsill. Petunia and Vernon appear, with Vernon holding a double barrel gun.]

Vernon: Who's there? Ahh!

[The door bangs again and then falls down, and a giant man appears. As he comes into the clear lighting, he is revealed to be Hagrid.]

Hayley looks at the screen then turns to look at Hagrid and she smile at him. Happy that he came and picked her up.

Hagrid: Sorry 'about that. [He puts the door back up]

Vernon: [aiming his gun at him] I demand that you leave at once, sir! You are breaking an entering!

[As Petunia quietly gasps in fear, Hagrid grabs the gun and bends it upwards.]

Steve gaps at the screen, How strong is that man giant?

Hagrid: Dry up, Dursley, you great prune. [The gun fires upwards, blasting a hole in the ceiling, causing the two to shriek in fear. Hagrid notices Dudley.] Boy, I haven't seen you since you was a baby, Hayley, but you're a bit more along than I would have expected. Particularly 'round the middle!

"How did you think that was Hayley" McGonagall asks Hagrid, who shrugs.

"I knew it wasn' Hayley, just wanted to call him fat in front of the parents" Hagrid says with a smile.

McGonagall hides her laugh and sends a disapproving look to him.

Dudley: I-I-I'm not Hayley.

[Hayley reveals herself]

Hayley: I-I am.

Hagrid: Oh, well, of course you are! Got something for ya. 'Afraid I might have sat on it at some point! I imagine that it'll taste fine just the same. Ahh. Baked it myself. [Hands Hayley the cake] Words and all. Heh.

[Hayley opens cake, which reads "Happee Birdae Hayley" in green frosting.]

"That was my first proper birthday present" Hayley says, smiling fondly at Hagrid, who smiles back.

Hayley: Thank you!

Hagrid: It's not every day that your young lady turns eleven, now is it aye?

[Hagrid sits down on the sofa, takes out an umbrella and points it at the empty fire. Two sparks fly out and the fire starts. The family gasps.]

Hayley: [puts cake down] Excuse me, who are you?

Hagrid: Rubeus Hagrid. Keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Course, you'll know all about Hogwarts.

Hayley: Sorry, no.

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