Ashley looked up when she heard the telltale hissing of her familiar. She smiled at him as he lowered himself to her height, nudging her cheek affectionately. He slowly wrapped himself around her torso, ending with his head resting on her right shoulder. She stroked along his scales with one finger and jumped when Kreacher appeared to lead her to the living room. She stood from her seat and followed the house-elf, flopping on the couch cross-legged.