[HP] Aunt of the Savior

Dobby's appearance made Harry intend to ask Draco about the Chamber of Secrets, but he was so angry at Draco's vicious words that he simply lay down heavily and stopped talking to him.But at this moment, he heard the voices of Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.They kept their voices low, and Harry would not have heard their conversation, but they obviously didn't expect that the two sleeping patients in this ward were awake.

After listening for a short while, Harry felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his whole body felt cold.Obviously, Colin Creevey wanted to visit Harry in the hospital in the dead of night, but instead he was petrified, and even the film of his camera turned into a pile of ashes.

On the other hospital bed, Draco, who also heard everything, curled up tightly under the quilt, shivering.

Harry left the hospital early the next morning, and Madam Pomfrey drew the curtains over Colin's hospital bed.Still, Harry knew that Colin was lying on the bed behind the curtain like a rock.It made Harry sad to think that he had once grown impatient with Colin's tireless greetings every day.

Before leaving the hospital, he couldn't help but take another look at Malfoy, who was still adjusting his uniform robes.His face was pale, as if frightened by what he heard last night.Harry frowned suspiciously, he thought Malfoy would gloat over Colin's misfortune like yesterday, and even cursed why he was only petrified instead of killed.But he was sure that as Harry Potter, it was impossible for him to get any news from Malfoy.Colin's incident made him feel for the first time that he should cooperate with Hermione's idea earlier.He decided to write another letter to Sirius as soon as he got back, begging him to get the ingredients for making Polyjuice Potion no matter what.

When Sirius received Harry's letter, he was listening to Kreacher's report with Regulus. "So, it was a house-elf who stopped Harry from going back to Hogwarts and tried to kill Harry with a Bludger?"

Kreacher nodded in a depressed mood, his forehead was still red and swollen.

Unbeknownst to Harry, Sirius sent Kreacher to Hogwarts to protect him during the Quidditch match.What happened to Quirrell last year made everyone who cared about Harry feel uneasy about the Quidditch game.Regulus suggested that Kreacher help to go to school to protect Harry, and canceled Sirius' plan to turn into an Animagus to visit Harry.

The reason Dobby's Bludger didn't just knock Harry and Draco out of the air was simply because Kreacher had been trying to stop Dobby.However, the old Kreacher was still not as agile as Dobby, and as a result, he still failed to protect Harry and Draco, and he punished himself severely for this.

If Sirius hadn't stopped him in time, Kreacher's injury would have been even worse.

Now the patriarch of the Black family is Sirius. Under the shackles of magic, Kreacher's first master is Sirius, and he has to obey Sirius' orders.And even though he still didn't like Sirius much, Kreacher was pleased that Sirius had agreed to let him stay in Grimmauld Place and take care of Regulus instead of moving to Godric's Hollow with him.Of course, the main reason is that Master Regulus of Old Kreacher also hopes that he can get along well with Sirius and take care of his brother like he takes care of him, instead of scolding him behind his back as a person who will only make the mistress sad. asshole.

But Kreacher messed things up, little master Harry was still injured, and little master Draco of Miss Sissy's family... It's all Dobby's fault!

Kreacher knew Dobby's parents. There were not many pure-blood wizards who had house elves. When they traveled, most of the elves followed in secret, so as to take care of and protect their masters at all times.Kreacher knew that Dobby was an elf of the Malfoy family, and his bullfrog-like voice almost screamed and complained that Dobby had betrayed the Malfoy family. He really wanted to remind Narcissa of this matter, if Regulus hadn't Just ordering Kreacher not to tell others what he knew in private, probably Narcissa already knew what Dobby did by now.

After admonishing Kreacher once again not to tell others about this, the Black brothers looked at each other in disbelief at what they heard.Who would have thought that the guy who has been hiding in the dark and "conspiring against Harry" is actually a house elf who keeps saying that he wants to protect Harry?

"Even if Malfoy wants to deal with Harry Potter, why would the elf of the Malfoy family hurt his master?" Regulus said. "Fortunately, Draco is fine, otherwise, with Narcissa's character, she would go crazy."

"If the house-elf named Dobby was out to protect Harry, then would he also be trying to protect him when he treated Malfoy like this? Lucius Malfoy can never hurt his son, so what Slater What's going on with Lin's Chamber of Secrets?" Sirius was unhappy when he thought of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets legend, the idea that he could resist criticizing Slytherin was simply ridiculous, and he was already quite concerned about Regulus' emotions .

Compared with Dobby's matter, Sirius didn't take what was mentioned in the godson's letter to heart at all. Before Harry sent the second letter, he sent Harry the potion he bought in Diagon Alley.Thus, the material problem that had been a headache for Hermione was easily solved.

As for the "Powerful Potion" that records the method of making Compound Potion, Hermione easily borrowed it from the restricted area with a slip of approval that she cheated from Lockhart before the Quidditch match. come out.However, when Hermione found that the required materials recorded in the book were exactly the same as Harry said, she finally felt a little strange again.

Something was wrong with Harry.He seems to keep a lot of secrets from his friends.

Perhaps she was suspicious, Hermione thought, but many times Harry was not like a little wizard who grew up in the Muggle world as recorded in the book.He knew a lot of basic common sense in the wizarding world, and there was almost no difference between him and Ron and Neville in this regard, but the careless Ron and Neville took it for granted and never felt that there was anything wrong.

Moreover, Harry's strength is also very curious.Hermione had heard a lot of spellcasting tips from Harry that the professor hadn't talked about, and that was always very effective, at least for Neville.When discussing the Chamber of Secrets in the girls' bathroom last time, Harry also used a warning spell that she had never heard of, and Hermione hadn't found it in the book until now.There is also his knowledge of the formula of Compound Potion, Hermione found that Harry can actually recite all the ingredients needed for this potion!

If Harry learned all this from his godfather, Mr. Black, then Mr. Black must also be very familiar with Polyjuice Potion, and it is impossible for him to provide these potion ingredients that are actually quite dangerous.As an adult, no matter how much he supported their adventures and pranks, he couldn't be so relieved to support them quietly brewing dangerous potions.To offer these things so easily, it only proves that Mr. Black is not good at potions at all.

And one more thing, about that Ravenclaw called Luna Lovegood.Maybe it was a bit far-fetched, but Hermione thought it was inconceivable that Harry could become friends with Luna in one night, given Luna's incomprehensible way of thinking.These were all so suspicious, not to mention the "Sirius and Professor Snape are friends" that even Neville didn't quite believe.

After seeing how Professor Lupine got along with Professor Snape, Hermione didn't believe at all that their serious and cold potions professor who could always find excuses to deduct points would get along with this easy-going African tree snakeskin. Sirius, who gave things to children, is now a friend.

Harry didn't know that his clever good friend had thought so much. He was in a heavy heart now, thinking all day how to find the person who opened the Chamber of Secrets.The story of Colin Creevey's petrification got around the school on Monday, causing a great deal of panic.The only thing that comforted Harry these days was that the doubts about his being the heir of Slytherin had subsided a lot.

Although Dumbledore said that as long as the mandrakes of Professor Sprout matured, the petrified people could be restored to health, but the students still secretly exchanged all kinds of weird amulets behind the professor's back to deal with Slytherin's attack. monster.

Neville almost bought an amethyst amulet from the twins, but Ginny unceremoniously exposed her two brothers - it was just a simple trinket.But Neville finally bought it, at a third of the original price.

"It looks pretty nice." Neville said honestly, rubbing his head.

In December, Professor McGonagall began counting which students would stay at Hogwarts for Christmas.Harry, Ron, Neville and Hermione all signed because they heard that Malfoy was going to stay too, and that by Christmas, the Polyjuice Potion should be almost ready, so they could just ask Malfoy Rhetoric.

Ron explained to the family that he planned to stay with his friends to spend the holiday with Harry. Percy didn't seem to agree with Ron's approach. He thought it would be better not to stay in school at this time.But to everyone's surprise, he also stayed. The reason is that the professors need the help of the prefects more at this time.But when the twins and Ginny wanted to stay, he firmly stopped them without hesitation, and Ginny looked very disappointed.

"I don't agree with Ginny staying either." Ron shrugged. "You know that in the eyes of those pure-bloods, the Weasleys are more hateful than Muggleborns. They always regard us as traitors. But then again..." Ron looked at Neville and Harry, and found that they It seemed that he was a little worried about him, so he hurriedly added in a relaxed tone: "We seem to be all the same... The Longbottom family, the Weasley family, the Potter family..."

Harry and Neville thought of their parents and nodded sympathetically.

"By the way, have you seen the announcement that the school plans to open a dueling club." Hermione looked at the boys, but decided not to speak out about her doubts about Harry for the time being. "At eight o'clock at night."

The students around are discussing this happily.Everyone felt that it was always right to learn more self-protection methods at such a time, so Harry and the others decided to take a look.After dinner, the four long tables in the auditorium were removed and replaced by gilded dueling stands.

"I don't know who taught us, maybe Professor Flitwick, who said he was a dueling champion when he was young."

"Whoever it is, as long as it's not..." Harry's words got stuck in his throat.Standing on the stage and fiddling with his wand was the last person he expected to see: Gilderoy Lockhart.

Professor Lockhart was wearing a fuchsia robe, standing triumphantly on the dueling stage, walking around excitedly like an actor: "I applied to Professor Dumbledore to open this dueling club. At this time, everyone really hopes to protect themselves better. I also hope that you will not encounter any danger before I catch that evil little thing, after all, I cannot personally protect each of you at any time—” He As he spoke, he blinked at the blushing little girls in the audience.

"—so, me and my assistant," Lockhart beckoned, and Snape made his way through the crowd onto the stage. "Professor Snape, I will demonstrate wizard duels and some basic self-defense spells."

Snape was still wearing his usual black robes, and he watched Lockhart chattering by himself without saying a word, the lines on his face so tight that it looked like a sculpture carved out of marble. "Don't worry, I will return your Potions Professor and Protection of Magical Creatures Professor to you properly, not a single hair will be lost."

"Does he think his level can hurt other professors?" Ron muttered below.The Gryffindor boys around almost laughed out loud at this statement, and several girls glared at Ron.

"Okay, now let's show you how wizards duel..."

Snape's lips curled up, and he stared at Lockhart as he looked at potion ingredients.It may be because only Jody and Victor accepted his invitation last time. Lockhart has always pulled them two recently, creating many opportunities for Victor to get along with Jody. This suffocated the fire in his stomach.

Draco and the other Slytherins desperately applauded their Headmaster, and even the students who didn't like Snape couldn't help clapping their hands for this wonderful performance.Harry restrained himself from screaming like the Slytherins, and looked at Professor Snape with admiration. He felt that he was so happy for the first time since Lockhart came to teach at Hogwarts.Ever since he failed his first lesson, Lockhart had become obsessed with having Harry play the character in his book, which made Harry hate him to the core.

Those girls who defended Lockhart in the face of Ron's teasing soon suffered a huge blow, because Lockhart just held a wand and put on a few airs, almost doing nothing, and was used by Snape An "explosive weapon" was sent flying.He slammed into the wall in a panic, and fell to the ground again, his hat fell off, and his golden curly hair was messed up.Panting, he got up, took the wand that the student had picked up, and tried to save face with an unnatural smirk on his face. "Of course, the Disarming Charm, everyone has seen the effect. It's a very practical spell, and it can do a lot of damage if it's strong enough, but I'd say it's too obvious if I want to If you stop..."

Snape raised his eyebrows mockingly, and cut him off. "Professor Lockhart, do we need to demonstrate any other spells for the students?"

"Oh, of course, but..." Lockhart seemed to wake up a lot from the fall, and he finally realized how terrifying Snape's eyes were. "But I think we'd better let the students practice the spell first, don't we? It's always important to practice... so... Mr. Potter?"

Harry's smile stiffened.He had forgotten that Lockhart had been habitually fond of him as an assistant lately.

"Another one we can find..." Lockhart searched in the audience, "Anyone volunteer?"

"Professor," Draco raised his hand suddenly, and said in a strange tone, "I want to try it with Mr. Potter, is that okay?"

Lockhart froze for a moment, but soon smiled and nodded in agreement. "Of course, of course."

"Be careful, Harry." When Harry stepped onto the dueling ring, Ron and Neville patted Harry on the shoulder nervously and urged.Hermione wasn't too worried, she had great confidence in Harry and didn't believe that Malfoy could do better than Harry.

But that's in compliance with the rules.Draco cast the spell just as Lockhart counted to two. "Tarantella dance!"

Harry was caught off guard, hit, and immediately started dancing on stage.

"Malfoy! You're so despicable!" Ron jumped up and down the stage angrily, waving his fists. "Despicable fellow!"

"Disarm!" Harry hurriedly fought back, but his disarming spell failed to hit Malfoy, but instead hit Lockhart who was beside him, so poor Professor Lockhart was sent flying out for the second time today. It was still beaten by a second-year student. "Grin ho la!" Harry said the spell a second time, and this time he hit it, and Draco immediately covered his belly and laughed in a way Harry was sure he hadn't seen Malfoy since he knew him. The way he looked made him hesitate.

Snape on the side frowned, he thought Harry's hesitation was not a good thing.He waved his wand, intending to lift the spell for Draco and Harry. "The spell stops immediately."

But at this moment, Draco seized the opportunity, "Go out!"

From Draco's wand emerged a large black snake, which snaked its way towards Harry.

"Oh, we're practicing disarming." Lockhart, who got up again, was eager to save face, blocked Snape who was about to recite the counter-curse, and swung his wand first.

But the snake just rose into the air after being hit, and then fell on Hufflepuff's Justin Fletcher amidst the screams of the students.It seemed to be irritated, coiled up, wrapped around Fenrey, hissing and spitting.Terrified, Finlaye fell to the floor, frozen.

Harry kept his eyes on the black snake, and when he saw it landed among the students, his expression suddenly became ugly, as if he was very hesitant.But when he saw the black snake tightening his body slowly, and seeing Fenlayli's pale face, he finally took a deep breath and said softly: "Let him go... let him go ..."

The auditorium became silent in an instant, and everyone present seemed to be petrified.There was no blood on Fenlayli's face, and he didn't realize that the snake had let go of his body.

Perhaps Snape was the only one who was still awake, and he strode forward, pointing at the black snake and waving his wand.The snake turned into a puff of black smoke and disappeared. Fenlayli got up with a pale face, not daring to look at Harry, turned around and ran away through the crowd.

Harry bit his lip and stepped down from the dueling ring.He lowered his head silently, the crowd made way for him, and he left the auditorium in such a numb manner, walking so fast that he didn't even notice that his friends were chasing after him.