Chapter 8: First Encounter with Harry Potter
As soon as Douglas left the gate of Gringotts, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure not far from the entrance of Tumbledown Lane.
Oh no.
It's two.
Rubeus Hagrid, who is the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's hunting ground caretaker and key keeper, is so tall that it's hard to be mistaken,
Douglas was a great partner when he was in school.
And Harry Potter.
Douglas paused, ready to say hello when the two of them came over.
However, there was no surprise as to why the two appeared in Tumbledown Alley.
Harry, he remembered that it was Floo fans who had called the wrong name.
Hagrid, huh.
Although he is not a dark wizard, the "cuties" he raises are not safe magical creatures.
Many times, there is something suitable only in the hands of some eccentric.
As the two of them walked, Hagrid said something unhappily.
Harry Potter had a dirty face······
Just as they reached the exit, Douglas was ready to say hello.
I saw a little witch rushing down the white steps of Gringotts and running straight towards them.
Douglas looked at it.
"This is Hermione Granger?"
At this time, in the midst of the noisy crowd, Douglas clearly heard Hagrid's rough voice.
"You don't have to look for long······ Wait, you're ······ Douglas? ”
Douglas suddenly looked at himself when he saw Hagrid's eyes that had been drifting into the distance.
smiled and stepped forward to greet:
"Hagrid, long time no see.
I saw you just now, and I wanted to say hello when you got closer······
Haha, I thought the quality of your food had deteriorated since I left, but now it doesn't seem to be.
Who are these two? ”
As he spoke, he pointed to Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, who were looking at him with curiosity.
Hagrid hurriedly pushed the two of them to the front and happily introduced:
"This is Harry······ Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, both second-year Gryffindor students.
I have a good relationship! ”
Douglas nodded and said with a smile:
"Mr. Potter, Miss Granger is glad to meet you, I'm Douglas Holmes."
Hermione said politely, "Hello Mr. Holmes! ”
It was the first time Harry had met an adult wizard who didn't have any surprised expression when he heard his name.
So he looked at Douglas curiously, and forgot to say hello for a while.
But he always felt like he had heard the name somewhere.
At this time, the happy Hagrid introduced Douglas to the two:
"Harry, Hermione, don't underestimate Douglas.
He is one of the few students to have a private kitchen in the Hogwarts kitchens.
The braised pork, sweet and sour black lake fish, and white-cut chicken that you often eat are all from him.
And Harry, the orchard you were fined for plowing last year was also planted by Douglas.
The main thing is that he still ·······"
Before Hagrid could finish speaking, Douglass heard a panting voice behind him.
"Harry! We hope you've only missed one furnace door······ Molly, she's crazy, she's coming right away. ”
Hagrid's eyes also shifted from Douglas.
Harry, in particular, had a look of shame on his face.
Douglas turned around and greeted with a smile:
"Mr. Weasley, long time no see!"
Mr. Weasley was stunned for a moment, then quickly smoothed his wheezing chest.
"Oh, Merlin's beard, it's Douglas, why are you here?
I mean, it's been a long time since I've heard from you, when will I go back to the UK?
Bill and Charlie wrote before, and they both mentioned that you went to see them......
Last Christmas, Bill came back and said you went to South America, where was it?
I mean, it's too far.
Molly has always regretted that last year's Christmas gifts could not be delivered.
I thought you were also out this year, and Molly prepared a birthday gift for you, but in the end it was not delivered! ”
Mr. Weasley's words were like machine guns, so Douglas couldn't get a chance to answer, and the two came into a big hug.
Before Douglas could reply, two strange voices suddenly sounded.
"Oh, it turned out to be Doug~"
"Brush~"
Mr. Weasley said angrily:
"Shut up, you two, both of you, Douglas didn't fool you out of your money······"
Douglas suddenly remembered why these two guys were so yin and yang.
Unceremoniously stepped forward and rubbed the hair of the two.
"Haha, so you two remember, Mr. Weasley is okay, after all, they did remember the lesson of that time.
By the way, although I can't figure out whether it was George or Fred who was driving that day, the driving skills are good! ”
When George and Fred heard Douglas's words, they blushed unusually slightly.
Then they looked at each other and suddenly thought of something.
"How do you know?"
"I'm talking about driving skills!"
Douglas really couldn't tell which of the two was who, but he couldn't stand up to him, and he was not inferior in name magic.
As long as you recite the names of the two in silence, the corresponding feeling will appear.
Explained with a smile:
"It was one night in early August when I accidentally saw a car flying past the moon......"
Speaking of which, Douglas turned back to Mr. Weasley and said:
"Mr. Weasley, your craft is good, but I still have some minor opinions......"
Hearing Douglas say his own suggestion, Mr. Weasley immediately came to his senses:
"Oh yes yes, I've wanted to ask you for a long time, after all, it was done at your suggestion."
The children looked at each other, they didn't expect that it was so late that night, and they were still being discovered.
Ron leaned over to Percy and whispered:
"Percy, do you know this Mr. Holmes? What's going on between him and Fred and George? ”
George and Fred rushed between Percy and Ron, respectively, giggling and parting.
"Oh...... Harry...... Oh my God, dear, where have you been, how ......"
I saw a chubby woman, pulling a little girl, and ran over out of breath.
After seeing the visitor, Douglas subconsciously looked back, he still remembered the enthusiasm of this Weasley lady.
Especially after hearing about the death of his parents.
Mrs. Weasley noticed the dirty soot on Harry's body.
He took a coat brush out of his bag and began to dust Harry from his soot.
Mr. Weasley then noticed that Harry's glasses were broken.
Quickly took the glasses off his face and pointed his wand at it.
"Fix it as new!"
The glasses instantly look like new.
Mrs. Weasley asked, dusting up:
"Oh, where did you just go, kid?"
Hagrid said with a straight face, "Tumble Alley!" ”
"Great!" George and Fred shouted at the same time.
Ron also said enviously on the side:
"The adults never let us go!"
They didn't notice that Mrs. Weasley had stopped moving.
The face is frighteningly pale.
Douglas first said to the children in a serious way:
"I wish you never went there."
Then he smiled and said to Mrs. Weasley:
"Don't worry, ma'am, Hagrid has already brought Harry out in time......"
Mrs. Weasley first turned her head blankly, and when she saw Douglas, her eyes turned from confusion to shock.
"Yes, you're right...... You are? ...... Douglas?
When did you go back to the UK?
Why don't I see you come to the Burrow? ”
Douglas smiled and nodded:
"It's been half a year since I came back, and I've been busy in the Muggle world!"
As the adults exchanged pleasantries, Ron patted his head.
"Oh my God, I remember who he is! Douglas haggis soup! ”
Harry and Hermione leaned over and asked in a whisper:
"You all know this gentleman? And he said that he found the flying car that night before, will he go to the Ministry of Magic to complain? ”
Percy shook his head and said:
"No, old ...... Mr. Holmes is not only good friends with Bill, but also has a good relationship with his family.
Besides, the car itself was modified by his father at his suggestion. ”
At this time, Hagrid suddenly said:
"I have to go, there's still a lot of work to be done today......
By the way, Douglas, when you return to Hogwarts, remember to come to me near the Forbidden Forest.
I haven't sown some of the seeds you sent me yet. ”
When Douglas saw Hagrid's expression, he suddenly thought that the other party was afraid that he would ask him more about what he was doing in Tumbledown Alley.
In front of so many people, he couldn't answer the real reason.
At the same time, Douglas also glanced at Percy, who had been standing behind everyone.
Tsk, the little boy has grown up, this is a birth.
Hermione subconsciously raised her hand and asked:
"Isn't Hogwarts normally off-campus wizards not allowed to enter at will?"