He watched as Rita Skeeter turned right and headed north-east towards the Apothecary; he had to take a running sprint in order to leap over the Alley and land on the roof of the Daily Prophet, before turning a sharp left and climbing his way to the top of the tea shop before making a similar leap over the entrance to Knockturn Alley, landing on the posh clothing store that he knew his human Hermione refused to shop in. Crookshanks knew that she could afford it now that she had mated with Narcissa, who had been a wonderful human to him, more than respectable and willing to scratch his shoulders and tail-end whenever he asked. He thought maybe he should bring Hermione's mate a bird or something, prove that at least he will provide for the litter if his human won't.