[HP] The Power of Love

Hogsmeade in December looks like a Christmas card: huts and shops are covered with crunchy snow, holly wreaths hang on the doors of every house, enchanted Candles hung in clusters from the tree.Even though Christmas is only a week away, it looks like everyone can't wait to decorate their surroundings.

Huddled in long traveling cloaks and thick scarves, Regina and Severus hurried into the Three Broomsticks bar.

"I'll order drinks," Severus said.Regina nodded, walked to the back of the room, and sat down at an empty table between the fireplace and the window.A Christmas tree with colorful lights separates this nook from the rest of the room.Severus returned two minutes later with two large mugs of hot, frothy butterbeer.

Regina smiled and clinked the glass lightly with him, and took a big sip.It snowed early this year, and she was almost frozen outside just now, but only after drinking wine did she warm up from the inside out.

Severus looked at her and couldn't help but feel a little nervous thinking about what he was about to say to her.While they've been on good terms for the past few years, they've always been anything but close friends.Regina grew up, she became more and more beautiful, and recently many boys have been courting her.Severus remembered when Lucius—the two of them kept in touch even though Lucius had graduated long ago—was taken aback when he found out they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend, and suggested he hurry up and talk to her. Get the relationship down.

"Be careful that she will be snatched by someone else!" Lucius wrote to Severus.

But, Severus thought bitterly, what was he going to do with Regina?He knew that he had a sullen personality, and it was not as easy to find amusing and interesting topics as others.In fact, most of the time they were together Regina was talking and he was listening silently.

He was not handsome either. Years of malnutrition had brought him a sallow complexion and a thin body, and only Regina had never underestimated him for this, including the ridiculous Muggle clothes he wore when he was a child.

He didn't even know as much magic as she did... She was brilliant, hard-working, and of noble blood, and she had an uncle who was the Dark Lord.And he's just a self-defeating witch and Muggle child.

He could regain a little confidence only in potions—yes, if he hadn’t finally received replies from St. Mungo’s and the potion shop in Diagon Alley two days ago, he might not have the courage today...

Severus held his glass absently and unconsciously downed the entire glass in one gulp.Regina said in surprise, "You look thirsty, would you like another drink?"

Severus recovered, blushing.

"No, no, no need..." His eyes dodged hers.

Regina noticed that he seemed nervous.

"What's the matter with you, Sev?"

"I..." Severus' heartbeat quickened.His mind seemed to be in turmoil, trying desperately to recall the words Lucius had taught him in the letter, but what came out of his mouth became, "Well, the weather is fine today."

"The weather is good?" Regina glanced out the window in surprise.The goose feather-like universities fell down one after another, forming a thick layer on the ground, "Well," she said thoughtfully, "the snow scene is pretty pretty. If you ignore the freezing temperature that makes people's noses almost drop words." She giggled, and Severus blushed even more.His internal organs seemed to curl up in embarrassment.weather?He was talking about the weather? ?

"So, did they reply to your letter?" Regina didn't pay much attention, talking to him with a smile as usual.She also knew about Severus sending samples of his own potion to St. Mungo's and the potions shop in Diagon Alley some time ago.

"Yes," the frustrated expression on Severus's sallow face disappeared, replaced by a confident expression, "They are willing to order me a cold potion and a hemostatic potion. Although it is only a basic potion, I will wait until next year After taking advanced courses, you can sell them more expensive potions."

"Congratulations!" Regina was very happy for him, "Did you tell them? You are only in the fourth year! I dare say that Hogwarts has never had a student as talented as you, and you will definitely be An outstanding potions master."

Severus' guts swelled up again, so fast he felt like he could actually lift a few inches off the chair in the bar.She thinks he's very talented, she thinks he can be a master of potions!This feeling of happiness is stronger than when he learned that he spends two hours a day concocting potions and earns five times as much money as he worked in Lihen Bookstore during summer vacation.He is more confident than ever, believing that he will be successful, get enough money and status, and give her a happy life.

Severus looked to Regina, and saw that she was looking at him with her gentle, clear eyes.Under such gazes, his remaining inferiority complex disappeared, and his chest was suddenly filled with courage.

"Regina," he whispered to her.Because of being too nervous, his tone was a bit blunt.

"What?" Regina asked puzzled.But looking at his eyes that became extremely bright in an instant, she suddenly seemed to understand something, and her face slowly turned red.

Severus took a deep breath and opened his mouth for a long time, but the sweet words Lucius taught him just couldn't come out.In the end, he looked around and made sure that they would not be noticed by others who were blocked behind the Christmas tree, so he hesitated, and suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Regina's shoulder, moved closer to her face, and kissed her on the lips .

Regina felt as if time stood still all around her.

Her front tooth hurt a little from being knocked... and then... what just happened?

Severus blushed as if he was about to bleed.His heart was "pounding", and he looked at Regina nervously, afraid of seeing disgust, contempt and other emotions on her face.

Fortunately she didn't.She just stared at him blankly, her snow-white cheeks were dyed a beautiful pink, and her moist lips were slightly parted in surprise, looking delicious.

Severus didn't hold back, pulled the chair towards Regina, put his arms around her, and bowed his head to kiss her again.

He trembled slightly with nervousness, and Regina, who finally came to her senses, also became nervous.

She clutched the collar of his school robe stiffly, unable to decide whether to push him away.The touch on her lips was soft and sweet, and the familiar smell of grass lingered in her nose.She was leaning against the boy's not-so-broad chest, and his strong arms wrapped around her waist.Regina's heart was going to burst out of her throat, and she couldn't breathe.But this feeling of suffocation strangely made her feel at ease and comfortable.There was a warm feeling in her body, tickling her heart softly like a feather.

Regina's grip on Severus' chest loosened and she slid up to wrap around his neck.Severus, taking the cue, deepened the kiss immediately.

Although their actions are very young, but they gradually understand the taste, and they are reluctant to separate for a long time.

Suddenly, a breeze blew through their hair, and the door of the three broomsticks opened again, and several students came in talking and laughing loudly.Startled by the sound, Severus and Regina quickly bounced to either side.

But they were soon relieved to find that no one could see them because of the Christmas tree.

Regina and Severus looked at each other and smiled, she lowered her head in embarrassment, and his ears were flushed.Regina discreetly picked up her half glass of butterbeer and sipped it, and Severus reached out, found her hand under the table on her knee, and took it tightly.

A long, sweet silence followed.

Although they didn't say anything, they seemed to know each other's mind well.

After Regina drank the last of the Butterbeer, Severus went to pay the bill, and they walked out together.

It was still cold outside, Severus took her hand and put it in his pocket together.

Regina walked briskly beside him, turning her head to look at him with a smile every once in a while.

She has always had a vague affection for Severus, but before today, she thought it was just for a good friend.If Severus hadn't taken the initiative to take that step, maybe she would have considered him a friend forever.

And now she found that she didn't hate his kisses--no, more than that, in fact, her heart told her honestly, she liked them.

"Sev," she said suddenly.

"Huh?" The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.He liked hearing her call him that.

"Let's kiss again!"

Severus stumbled and staggered a few steps before regaining his footing.

Being led by him, Regina also took two steps forward, then stopped, looking at him with bright eyes.

"Come on!" She pouted at him.Since you like it, do it.Her thinking has always been very direct.

Severus took a deep breath, thinking that instead of wasting time trying to figure out what she was thinking, it would be better to just kiss and talk later.

He pulled up his cloak, wrapped Regina in it, and kissed her.

The girl's body was soft and elastic, and Severus didn't want to let go of her while holding her.

It's a pity that at times like this, there are always people who will come over to disturb you without winking.

"Cough, cough!"

The coughing sound was too fake and deliberate, but more importantly, it was too loud for Regina and Severus to ignore.They stopped, and together they turned unhappily to stare at the uninterested person making the noise.

"Lucius?" Regina and Severus said in unison in surprise.

Lucius looked at them with a faint smile.

"Long time no see," he said, "Looks like you guys are having a good time."

Regina blushed as she left Severus' arms.

"How have you been lately?" she asked politely.

"What happened?" Severus keenly noticed the black veil pinned to his arm.Regina followed suit, her eyes widening in shock.

"It's my father." Lucius smiled wryly.

"I'm sorry." Severus and Regina didn't know how to comfort him, so they had to say that.

"It's okay." Lucius sighed.His father, Abraxas, passed away a few days ago. The funeral was just held the day before yesterday, and the cause of death has not yet been rumored.In fact, Lucius prayed that no one would ever know about it—being born with dragon wart virus at his father's age...

"What business are you coming to Hogsmeade for?" Severus asked strangely.Under normal circumstances, how can a son run around as soon as his father dies?Shouldn't we just stay home and grieve for a while?

"There are indeed some things," Lucius straightened his back, looking a little more energetic, "it's—the lord—you know..."

"Dark Lord?" Severus involuntarily gasped and looked at Regina subconsciously.Sure enough, she opened her eyes excitedly and asked, "Uncle? Is he here too?"

"Yes," said Lucius, smiling, "some business to attend to—he is at the Hog's Head, my lord. Will Miss Orange come with me to see him?"

"Of course!" Regina said immediately.But Severus frowned.

"Regina," he said, "since the lord has something to do, let's not bother him." Severus, like the other Slytherins, had both admiration and admiration for the Dark Lord. admire.But ever since he knew that the gifts he gave Regina were first-class dangerous goods, Severus had doubts about his motives.

Regina told Severus all the details of her relationship with her uncle, and Severus himself went down to the secret room many times to check Salazar Slytherin's messages.He felt more and more that Voldemort gave his niece a diary that could seduce people in order to lead her into bad things and instigate her to do bad things.The purpose of giving her the basilisk was to use her to kill people, not just to give her a pet.It's a pity that Regina didn't even want to listen to his words, and she always believed in the reasons she thought.

But then again, Severus himself wasn't sure about these speculations.After all, the Dark Lord and Regina were related, and she adored him so much.Severus had heard that the Dark Lord was kind to his own people.He felt that the Dark Lord must want to use Regina to do things for her, but he shouldn't deliberately put her to death, right?

But he still smelled danger from the Dark Lord's behavior, subconsciously he didn't want Regina to meet him again.

So when Lucius proposed to let Regina go to see Voldemort, Severus' first reaction was to stop him.

Lucius gave him a surprised look.

"Ah," Regina said disappointedly, "is he busy? I mean," she looked at Lucius, "my uncle?"

"Not too busy," Lucius said quickly.He gave Severus a stern look. "Actually, the Lord Dark Lord sent me to fetch you to meet him, Miss Orange."

Severus' brow furrowed even tighter.He had a bad feeling about it, but couldn't openly disobey the Dark Lord's orders.At first, all his vigilance came from his illusory feeling, and he had no evidence or reason to prevent Regina from meeting him.Secondly, if he must fight against the Dark Lord, he must not be the only one who will suffer the consequences in the end, and Regina will also be implicated by him.

What's more, when Regina heard that the Dark Lord had appointed her to see her, she was so happy that she forgot everything, and kept urging Lucius to take her there quickly.Even if Severus was her new boyfriend, there was nothing he could do with her at this moment.

So they came to the Pig's Head Bar together.Severus noticed that it was full of people in long black cloaks with hoods pulled down to hide their faces.

—are they all Death Eaters?

Severus shuddered.Of course he had heard of the reputation of the Dark Lord's servants.There was even a time when Severus fantasized about becoming one of them because he admired the Dark Lord, envied the great power possessed by the Death Eaters and agreed with their ideals.

But now, Severus was blocked downstairs by the Death Eaters, and watched as Regina happily ran upstairs to meet the Dark Lord by herself.Although he couldn't tell why, the instinctive anxiety in the face of danger still made him uncontrollably worried.However, in front of such a group of powerful adult wizards, 15-year-old Severus found himself unable to do anything.

He had never hated his powerlessness so much as now.

Regina entered the room where Voldemort was, and when she looked up, she saw a pair of blood-red eyes, and then felt a cold and evil force unceremoniously invaded her brain.

Before she could speak, the bar room disappeared in front of her eyes, and the pictures flashed in her mind like a movie, and she could no longer see the things around her.

She played with Haierbo in the secret room, her heart was full of joy.She brought Severus to look for Haibo, and together they watched the message at the foot of the huge stone statue of Salazar Slytherin.She put on the blindfold that blocked Haierbo's vision, and Haierbo shook his head uncomfortably.Wandering around Hogwarts at night, they met a few nocturnal students, and turned and slipped back to the Chamber of Secrets amidst their terrified screams.Haibo followed Hagrid into the depths of the Forbidden Forest, and she wept on Severus' shoulder...

That's enough! !

Voldemort didn't want to watch any more, and abruptly interrupted his insanity.

"Explain!" he said coldly in a high-pitched voice.

Regina woke up suddenly, her knees softened, and she fell to the ground involuntarily, gasping for breath.Voldemort had used Legilimency on her before, but never had it caused her such intense discomfort as this one.

"Uncle?" She looked at him puzzled and wronged.

Voldemort still had the same burnt face, his piercing eyes fixed on her.Regina shivered.

"You promised me," he said slowly and slowly, "that you would see through Salazar Slytherin's career."

"I will indeed!"

"Really?" The arc of Voldemort's mouth revealed cruelty, "Then what have you done for so long?" Not only didn't a single Mudblood be killed, but the eye protection magic he taught her was used on On the basilisk, stop it from hurting people!This is not enough, she actually let go of the only basilisk in this world!It is mine... the property of the descendants of Slytherin!

"I, I..." No matter how dull she was, Regina knew that Voldemort was angry. She slowly came to her senses, her eyes widened in surprise, "You, you mean," she said in disbelief, "Now, now Just do it? Me, me?" She blushed with excitement, thinking, isn't my uncle's expectation of me too high? I haven't graduated yet...

— as if she was surprised!The anger in Voldemort's eyes gradually condensed into a terrible storm, and he looked coldly at Regina's expression of tangled surprise—yes, it was surprise!He was absolutely right. After being punished and questioned like that by Lord Voldemort, she would actually show that idiot-like surprised expression?

This made Voldemort suddenly think of Regina's incomprehensible logical thinking.He paused and asked suspiciously.

"What do you think Salazar Slytherin's great cause is?"

"Revitalize the magical world!" Regina replied without hesitation.

...that doesn't mean it's wrong.Voldemort took a deep breath of impatience under the pressure.

"This is the ultimate goal. Now you are responsible for the first step. How to do the first step? Think about it, Salazar Slytherin's message in the Chamber of Secrets." He said seductively.

"Hmm..." Regina thought seriously, playing back that paragraph of text in her mind, "Could it be... based on the principle of Hai Erbo's deadly sight, a similar magic was developed?"

"Wrong!" Voldemort dropped a cup impatiently.Because he was in a bad mood, he had no intention of hiding his anger.The Dark Lord, who was in a rage, exuded a cold aura, which combined with his facial features like a half-melted wax figure, created a terrifying coercion to the extreme.Regina shivered and couldn't help but praise.

"Uncle, you are so handsome!"

Voldemort couldn't bear it anymore, smashed a table with a "smack", roared angrily.

"Answer question!"

Regina was taken aback; Voldemort could clearly see the fear in her eyes.Immediately, a strange sense of satisfaction flooded from the bottom of his heart—he finally made the last wizard who was not afraid of him start to be afraid of him. (He doesn't want to think about Dumbledore for now.)

Regina thought for a moment in silence.

"World Peace?"

Voldemort's face gradually turned from pale to black, and the temperature around him dropped another 10 degrees.

"Last chance." He said through gritted teeth.Although he didn't say what would happen if he said something wrong this last time, but looking at his distorted expression and exposed teeth, Regina knew that the result would be bad.

"..." Now she was really starting to get scared.She racked her brains to think: What exactly, what exactly... Well, leave a message, leave a message.It was mentioned in the message that Hai Erbo was mentioned...

Voldemort watched Regina with a blank expression, frowning in thought, and without him realizing it, Voldemort used Legilimency on her - in such a way that the other party would not be aware of it.

After realizing that Regina was finally thinking in the right direction, Voldemort's expression softened a little.Now he finally understands that his cheap niece probably has some brain problems.Maybe he shouldn't ask too much, maybe he should give her orders directly instead of detours.No, it wasn't the way she could understand it.

Voldemort looked at her, reading her mind, trying to figure out how to use a void with great potential (as a Slytherin, her grasp of magic is indeed impressive), but there was no way to do it. The little witch with the matching mind comes to do things for him.

And Regina, who knew nothing about all this, was still thinking hard:

——No, it's impossible.Salazar Slytherin's great cause should never be to feed Haierbo and give it an old age, right? ?

Voldemort: ...

He drew out his wand decisively, and instantly condensed a group of "cruciating" sharp lights.

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