Chapter 689: King's Cross Station, Nervous Aurors
Because of what Dumbledore said at the end of the dinner, the next day, when everyone took Hogwarts Ter, they didn't have the laughter and laughter of the past, but a little heavier.
But there are exceptions.
"Let's help us see what is the right outfit for us?"
On the train, Fred and George were holding two jackets of different colors and gesturing on them.
"We bought it in Hogsmeade......
"I'm going to wear ...... at the time of the opening of the Weasley joke shop."
"Used to support the ...... scene"
"It's all the highest-grade dragon skin, and it cost us a lot of money!"
Fred was a little distressed when he spoke, and it could be seen that these two sets of clothes were really expensive.
"Black......" Kyle glanced up. The black one is more solemn. ”
"But we think green is good." George hesitated, "We open a joke prop shop, it doesn't seem to need to be solemn, black seems to be more suitable for banquets and big business......
"You've even thought about it?" Autumn raised an eyebrow and said incredulously.
Their shop hasn't opened yet, right?
"Sooner or later." Fred said confidently, "Maybe we can buy Jokowi and open another branch in Hogsmeade." ”
"Then I wish you success."
Cedric tugged at the corners of his mouth unconsciously, and then pretended that nothing had happened, "However, I also think black is more suitable, you should be able to use it." ”
"Is that so?"
Fred and George didn't quite understand, but since they both said so, they simply changed into the jackets.
In the end, it is an expensive thing, and the effect is better than the school uniform robe, and after Fred and George put it on, the whole person looks different.
Quite a ...... Well, the feeling of office elite.
"Kyle, what are you laughing at?" George frowned, glancing at Fred across from him.
The clothes fit well, so there's nothing wrong with it.
"I thought of something glad." Kyle tries to make himself look less gloating.
"I think you should ask Mr. Weasley for advice, and maybe he can give you a more pertinent answer."
"Ask Dad?" Fred thought for a moment and shook his head slightly, "Forget it, he often works in the Ministry of Magic, and he can't visit Diagon Alley twice a year, how can he know what to wear to open a joke shop." ”
"But he knows what to wear at the Ministry of Magic." Kyle said.
"Haha, yes, just go against him."
Fred and George just thought it was Kyle who said something that wasn't very funny, didn't pay much attention to it, and changed into another jacket.
And Cedric, who knew the truth, could only pinch his thighs so that he didn't let himself laugh.
Suddenly, a clanging sound came from outside the door, interrupting their conversation.
"Oh, what the hell are those little devils doing!" Fred pretended.
By this time, Cedric had already pushed open the box door and went out.
Although he had graduated, he was the president of the boys' student council at Hogwarts before the train reached King's Cross station, while also maintaining order on the train.
"It's fine!" George didn't know what came to mind, and suddenly patted Kyle on the shoulder.
"After the next school starts, you will be the only male student council president."
"Huh?" Kyle blinked, and then he remembered that when he was the senior assistant minister, he also had the title of president of the boys' student council.
However, he didn't care about anything at all, and the school didn't remove Cedric from his position, so he almost forgot about it.
"I wish Cedric could postpone his graduation for a year." Kyle rubbed his forehead and said from the bottom of his heart.
In the past two years, the tasks of his prefect have been directly pushed to Cedric, not to mention the president of the boys' student council who has more to do.
I knew he wouldn't let Cedric work at the Ministry of Magic.
"Hey...... Fred gloated next to him, "yes, if Cedric... The grades are all "T", maybe he can delay his graduation by a year. ”
George also smiled and said, "But this kind of score can't even be tested by little Ron." ”
"Perhaps, he can ......"
The two looked at each other, then laughed.
Kyle didn't bother to pay attention to them and left the box with him.
It's easy to find the place where the riot happened, and the place with the most people is the place.
Not far from them, a group of people was circulating.
When Kyle walked over, he saw Justin Finchrie and Susan Bones explaining something to Cedric.
"They did it first...... Justin said excitedly, "I heard it all when I was in the box, they wanted to trouble Harry, and we couldn't afford not to hear it." ”
"That's right." Hannah huffed, "They were so bad they said they were going to knock Harry unconscious and throw him on the luggage rack." ”
Kyle, who walked over, subconsciously raised his head and looked at the luggage rack.
There were five things tucked into the school uniform's robes, squirming and wriggling, looking like five giant slugs.
"Hmm...... We just referred to their advice. Susan's eyes flickered, and she turned her face and said.
Kyle remembered that she had said a long time ago that she wanted to teach a few of the Slytherin a lesson.
"Who are they?"
"Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle......" Mikel said at once.
"And Pansy and Millicent." Susan added.
Well, the truth is revealed, even people are the same.
When it was first announced that Voldemort was back, they were the most smug and laughed the loudest.
It was precisely because of this behavior that Mikel and Susan were angry, and they discussed whether to cover their heads and beat them.
Kyle looked up again at the tightly wrapped men...... Now in this situation, it can be regarded as they have fulfilled their promise.
On the other side, Ron and Harry, who had come to check on the situation, were even more smiling.
"I'm sure Lucius must have been there when I was at the Ministry of Magic that day."
When Kyle returned to the box, Harry and the others came in, and he swore and said, "I saw that platinum-blonde hair that was exactly like Malfoy's." ”
"Malfoy must have wanted to take revenge on you because of this...... That coward. Ron said.
"I want him to come to me." Kyle said, "It's a pity he didn't come." ”
"Unless Malfoy is crazy." Harry couldn't help but laugh, subconsciously glancing at the luggage rack in Kyle's box, but he didn't see the familiar suitcase.
Come to think of it, Kyle couldn't have put aside something so dangerous.
"Then again, what the hell happened that day." Ron asked curiously, "Why do I feel like those Malfoy guys are avoiding Kyle these days?" ”
When Kyle rushed over that day, he and Hermione had passed out and didn't see anything, and by the time they woke up, they were already in the school hospital.
"It's nothing...... Harry stole a glance at Kyle, "it's just the headmaster and Kyle who arrived just in time to save us." ”
It's not that he wants to hide it from Ron and Hermione, it's mainly that Kyle won't let him say it, and if Ron knows that he stayed with the fire dragon and the three-headed dog for so long when he was unconscious, he will probably pass out again.
"That's right." Ron nodded, "It's a pity Dumbledore didn't catch Malfoy, otherwise we would have sent him to Azkaban." ”
"It's useless." Hermione shook her head, "The Dementors are no longer reliable, and a large part of them have taken refuge in the Mysteries. ”
"Even if it's a few days." At this point, Ron said, he suddenly noticed Fred and George's new clothes.
"Wait, what's this made of?"
"The most upscale dragon skin." Fred raised an eyebrow and said with a slight zipper.
The scaly lines glistened in the sun, and Ron looked at it with envy.
Because there are a few more people, the way back is even more lively.
Kyle noticed that Harry would always sneak a peek at Cho when he was playing wizarding chess with Cedric, but would always withdraw his gaze after a second.
It can be seen that he doesn't seem to be completely dead.
Kyle rubbed his chin with interest, hesitating to warn Cedric that someone was trying to dig into his corner.
Kyle quickly dismissed the idea, though.
He was sorry for Harry, but he couldn't think of any better place than Cedric.
Maybe the identity of the savior counts as one, but Qiu obviously doesn't value this.
On the other side, Hermione approached Connor with a thick copy of Advanced Potions and a bottle, asking questions about potions.
Connor pointed out her problem with just a glance.
"There are fewer sun petals, and the boiling time is not enough, one minute less."
"But the book says three sunflowers are fine." Hermione wondered, "I counted, yes." ”
"Oh, there's one step missing from this book." This time, Connor didn't even read the book, so he said directly: "You should mash the petals first, so that the juice inside can be incorporated into the potion more quickly, if you don't mash it, putting one more piece will have the same effect." ”
Hermione glanced at the book again, frowned and didn't speak.
"Are you exaggerating?" Ron couldn't help but say, "Now that it's a holiday, do you still want to read?" ”
"Why not." Hermione said angrily, "Even Headmaster Dumbledore said that we need more knowledge to protect ourselves.
There is no way to use magic during the holidays, potions are the only option, and you can definitely use them with more healing potions. ”
"I don't think my mother would approve of me fiddling with the cauldron at home." Ron muttered something quietly.
"No, you're wrong." Fred leaned over and said, "If you have this idea, it's too late for Mommy to be happy." ”
"She'll even tear down the kitchen to give you plenty of room for crucibles." George said.
Ron muttered a few words, as if he had made some excuses, but no one could hear what he said.
Harry next to him also lowered his head, pretending to think about what to do next.
If there's one class at Hogwarts that they don't like the most...... Umbridge's Defence Against the Dark Arts came first, and beyond that Snape's Potions class.
And he has to go back to Privet Road for a while this holiday.
Although Harry didn't understand, Dumbledore and Sirius said so, and he couldn't help it.
He had to stay on Privet Road for a month before he could move to Twelve Grimmauld Place, and he believed that his aunt and uncle would not want to see crucibles and potions in the house.
I don't know how long it took, but the train finally started to slow down.
Kyle and the others changed out of their wizard robes in advance, and after the train came to a halt with smoke, they dragged the boxes off as usual.
There was a long line at the exit of the platform, and only two or three people were allowed to pass through at a time, and it took them ten minutes before they finally came to the outside of the platform.
More people came to pick them up this time than last year.
Chris and Diana are all here, as well as the Weasleys, Moody, Tonks, Lupin, Sirius, and Auror Kingsley, who came back early last night.
Of course, the latter people were probably here to pick up Harry, and it had nothing to do with him...... Well, it could also be to watch out for another person.
Newt Skamander.
For some reason, he also came, standing there smiling at Kyle.
"Oh, dear." Diana stepped forward and hugged Kyle, "How's it at school?" ”
"It's good." Kyle said. He noticed that there were more Aurors and strikers around King's Cross Station, all staring nervously at Newt as if they were facing a great enemy.
"Why are you here?" Kyle asked curiously as he looked at Newt.
"I'm going to help Dumbledore out of some trouble...... Newt said with a smile, "I happened to be passing by here when I came back, so I stopped by." ”
"Yes, the guards?" Kyle asked.
Newt smiled and nodded.
Behind Kyle, Hermione, who was talking to Mr. Granger, kept staring at Newt and suddenly lowered her voice and exclaimed, "I remember, he's Mr. Newt Scamander!" God, I couldn't believe I could meet this legendary Master Fantastic Beast. ”
"Scamander?" Mr. Granger wondered, "Is he famous?" ”
"A household name in the wizarding world." Hermione said excitedly, opening her case and rummaging through it, "I want to go to him and ask for an autograph...... What about my Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I remember putting it in the box...... Ah, I found it. ”
As Hermione walked over with the book, Newt happily signed his name on it.
At the same time, Mrs. Weasley hugged Fred and George tightly, looking very happy.
And Moody, Lupin, and Sirius, were explaining something to Vernon Desleys with a serious face.
Dursley's face flushed with rage, and just as he was about to get angry, he saw Moody take off his hat, revealing his whirling magic eye.
Vernon Dursley was so frightened that he jumped backwards and slammed into a luggage cart, and the anger was instantly gone.
"Don't be confused, we'll understand." "In the meantime, if you don't let Harry use the ......"
"It's a phone." Harry whispered.
"yes, that's what it means......," Lupin nodded, "If we can't contact Harry, you'll just wait and walk around without food." ”
I don't know if it was because of the fear of these people, or because of the piece of gold the size of a bottle cap in his hand, Vernon finally snorted roughly, and finally agreed.
"Okay, it's not safe here, let's go back quickly." Mr. Weasley said.
"Where are you going?" Chris asked.
"Square." Mr. Weasley said vaguely, "Aren't you?" ”
"No, we've got to go home first." Chris shook his head.
"Do I need to send you off?" Mr. Weasley said, "We have three cars this time. ”
"No, we'll apparition back."
"Alright then, see you tomorrow." Mr. Weasley and Sirius left with a few children.
Kyle looked left and right, ready to say goodbye to Connor, but strangely, he didn't find Connor.
"Didn't she get out of the platform?" Kyle wondered.
"It's out." Autumn said, "I'm with her. ”
"What about her?"
Just when Kyle was confused, Diana on the side seemed to suddenly see an acquaintance, waved her hand and shouted, "Hey, Severus, is that you?" ”
Following her gaze, Kyle also saw a man in a black cloak, greasy hair, who else could it be if it wasn't Snape, and Connor was next to him.
But Snape walked even faster, as if he hadn't heard Diana's voice.
Connor, on the other hand, turned around and threw her hands helplessly at Kyle.
……
(End of chapter)