    Harry had been at Hogwarts for two months. It was an astonishing realization – he’d never been free from the Dursley’s as long as that. He had friends now, too, something he’d never had the chance to have with Dudley around. Harry realized, with a fierce sort of pleasure, that Dudley wouldn’t be able to scare off Ron and Hermione. He thought he would really like to see Dudley try anything to bully Hermione - the thought of the smaller, bushy haired girl fearlessly standing over Dudley's larger frame put a sharp smile on his face.