Harry Potter's Bastard

"So you mean that Hagrid didn't have a chance of success from the start?" Harry looked surprised, while Hermione looked at Solim thoughtfully.

"Of course, even if they had succeeded, the Death Eaters could easily have broken the extremely fragile alliance they had with the giants. Solim said.

Several people in the small classroom had just given a demonstration of spells, which Hermione had requested, after all, Hermione's "training class" under Harry's banner was about to start, and she wanted Solim to check what basic spells Harry hadn't mastered yet. It was during the break that Hermione and Solim talked about Hagrid.

Seeing that Harry and Hermione were a little uneasy, Solim comforted him without sincerity: "Don't worry, giant talent is not a big problem. Although they did have rough skin and thick flesh, it was not a problem for wizards to clean them up, and besides, their huge bodies and the movement of migration were so great that Dumbledore could easily keep an eye on them. "

"I'm not worried, giant. Hermione said, "I'm worried about Hagrid, Umbridge went to Hagrid's cabin this afternoon, less than half a day after Hagrid returned......

"It's not even dinner time," Harry looked a little worried, "we discussed it when we got back, Umbridge must have eyeliner, and they found out that Hagrid was back, so Umbridge got the news so quickly." "

"Since you're talking about this. Solim said, "Then I'll have to give you a heads-up, just like Umbridge, it's your business to listen or not." "

Hermione and Harry looked at each other, embarrassed to say anything.

"Umbridge hates all non-humans, like Professor Flitwick with elven blood, and Hagrid, who has giant blood, and Umbridge will definitely get in trouble with them. "

"But Umbridge is also in trouble with Trelawney. Harry said, "Last time Umbridge ......"

"That's because Trelawney is an old liar!" Hermione pushed Harry back before Solim could say anything, "As long as a normal person is not interested in that old liar's set." "

"Trelawney?" Draco was interested, "What's wrong with her? Why didn't I hear about it?"

"The old liar is said to have received Umbridge's receipt of investigation, and Harry says she was out of control in the last divination class. Hermione pursed her lips disdainfully. Ever since Professor Trelawney said that Hermione didn't possess the "qualities" needed for divination, Hermione had been convinced that she was an old liar - perhaps it had something to do with Professor McGonagall's attitude towards Trelawney.

"It doesn't matter, Dumbledore will take care of it. Solim said, "The main thing for you now is to improve your strength, and don't meet the Death Eaters and kill them in the first sight." "

"Don't look at me like that. Solim waved his hand, "Let's bet 100 Galleons, and you'll meet Death Eaters in the next two years, if not a year." "

"By the way, Solim, I'd like to hear your opinion. Hermione said, "You know, we were looking for some students who wanted to improve their magic, but I couldn't find a suitable classroom for a while, big enough is not so hidden, and enough hidden enough is not that big, so I want to ask you......"

"Hmm......" Solim thought for a moment, and finally decided to tell Hermione about the Room of Requirement, the Ravenclaw crown was already in hand anyway, and Solim didn't use it much, he usually used it as a dump for discarding failed potions.

"The Room of Requirement!" Hermione raised her voice, "I read about it in Hogwarts, a school history!, except that no one knows exactly where it is. "

"Now you know, but I advise you not to make a big fuss. When there's people in there, and it's closed, there's no way in. Solim stretched, drew his wand and stood up, "So you have to be careful. Come on, let's move on—"

As soon as he came out of the small classroom, Harry dragged Hermione and Neville to the eighth floor, regardless of whether it was a bit of a problem for the newly petrified leg to run, they were eager to see the magical room that Solim had called for themselves. There was no doubt that they were satisfied, and the Room of Requirement was exactly what they wanted: open, secluded, and safe.

Before the curfew time arrived, the three Gryffindor hurried back to the Gryffindor common room.

"I'll go back and rest first. Neville saw Ron dozing off on the couch, said hello to Harry, and went back to his dorm first.

"You're finally back. You said Sirius ......" Ron rubbed his eyes and sat up straight to look at Harry.

"yes, I almost forgot. If it weren't for Hermione reminding me—" Harry was a little excited, and he said to Ron, "Our active classroom has been found—absolutely safe and hidden. "

Hermione looked at the fire, "Sirius's appointment with you is almost up, will he really use the fireplace to contact you?" "

"What's so risky about this? Don't think about it. Ron said nonchalantly.

Frowning, Hermione ignored Ron, and instead said to Harry, "It's better to make it clear to Sirius later, it's better not to use this kind of contact information in the future, it's bad to be discovered." Don't forget, the owl was intercepted. "

"What was intercepted?"

Harry and the others were startled by the sudden voice of a fourth man in the common room, but they soon saw Sirius's face in the fire.

"Sirius!" Harry immediately sat down in front of the fireplace.

"Hello. Sirius smiled and said hello.

"But, Sirius, it's too risky—" Hermione said.

"You speak like Molly," Sirius said, "and that's the only way I'll be able to answer Harry's questions, without relying on the code, which can be deciphered. "

"But the owl that delivered the message has already been intercepted!"

"Ah, yes, I guessed it would be so. Sirius still grinned, "That's why I used this method to answer Harry's questions." "

Hearing Sirius mention Harry's letter, both Hermione and Ron turned to look at him.

"You didn't say you wrote to Sirius!," Hermione said reproachfully.

"I forgot. Harry said it was true. After meeting Cedric and his girlfriend on the Owl Tower, Harry really forgot to tell Hermione about it, "Don't look at me like that, Hermione, no one can get secret information from the letter." Isn't it, Sirius?"

"Yes, it's cleverly written. Sirius smiled and said, "Alright, we'd better hurry up so we don't get interrupted—about your scars." "

Just as Harry was about to speak, Sirius seemed to be startled by something, and his face disappeared from the flames in an instant. Before the three of them could figure out what was happening, a chubby hand with a ring appeared in the flames, and it seemed to want to grasp something, and after digging through the flames for a while, it had to disappear into the flames in vain.

The hand with the ring would have been recognizable to any Hogwarts student - it was Umbridge's hand.