The happiness of HP

Harry watched Severus leave the box with the children, and the atmosphere in the box fell silent.Without Severus and Blaise's occasional tempering, without the children's mischievous banter, Hermione was suffocated.Harry held a glass of juice and drank it slowly. He didn't want to face Hermione face to face like this.But that was Severus' hope, hope that he could make peace with his old friend.

Severus wanted him to be in a good mood, of course he understood.Of course he knew what Severus meant, in Britain, he had the reputation of "the savior" no matter what.Even if you don't want to get involved in politics, you will inevitably be implicated.After all, as long as I say a word for someone, it is enough to make the wizards support wildly. Even if the Ministry of Magic is not controlled by Hermione, other people will come to trouble me.In the final analysis, it was because of Hermione that no one came to attack him casually. After all, no politician would easily tolerate a person with such a great influence, let alone that this person did not have many stains.Therefore, Severus believed that the relationship between Harry and Hermione should not be too bad, at least it should not make others feel bad.But, of course, for Harry, this has to be based on Hermione's acceptance of his relationship with Severus and Harry's current character, otherwise, no matter how repaired it is, it will be difficult to maintain a long-term friendly relationship of.Of course, in this regard, Harry is really no more anxious than Hermione today.

After all, Harry doesn't need to worry about Severus. Severus can be said to be a legendary figure in Slytherin after the war. Most of the aristocratic family heads of this generation were taught by him. If he really spoke out, few politicians would dare to speak out. move him.The Slytherin nobles have been dormant for 12 years, enough for them to get a considerable amount of rest.Harry believed that the nobles should be more grateful to Severus for his patience twelve years ago and not asking for help.

Even with that, he wasn't too worried about the children.With the joint protection of him and Severus, it is really difficult to get hurt.

{Little idiot, are you wasting time again? } Harry felt his partner complaining in his soul.

{I don't know what to say, Sev, you better come back soon? }Harry reluctantly conveyed his reluctance to his partner, {We have to go back to Hogwarts, don't you still owe Madam Pomfrey some potions? }

{Since you know that I have something to do, don't waste time, just make it clear.You should be smart enough to speak up even if you want to break off the relationship, instead of being silent without doing anything. }Severus communicated with Harry mentally, {I thought you were a standard Gryffindor lion, not a Slytherin snake.} }

{That's right, Sev.I thought you already knew the fact - I've probably lived by the Slytherin Code of Conduct a lot longer than I've been a Gryffindor. }Harry responded to his partner.

{That's really scary...} Harry felt Severus' thoughts and couldn't help curling his lips, he could even imagine Severus' expression, {A snake in lion's skin wrapped in another layer Snakeskin? }

{All right.As soon as I can...} Harry noticed that Hermione's expression was awkward because of his smile, and he got up from the table and walked to one of the windows in the box.He pushed open the closed window, and the cold January night breeze blew into the room.

Hermione's attention was drawn to this action, and she didn't know why the corners of Harry's mouth suddenly curled up after a long silence.Even though it was the first smile Harry had shown her alone since his return.However, Hermione didn't know why, her intuition told her: Harry's smile was not because of her.

"Hermione, I invited you here today to thank you for taking care of Sev. For this, I am really grateful." Harry looked at a few teenagers on the lawn in the distance who were carefree under the lights Playing anxiously.

If life is just like seeing you first...

"Actually, I didn't do anything, Draco did a lot more than me." Hermione said with a pretended relaxed smile, "You should thank him too."

"Draco? Hermione, don't you understand at this time?" Harry's voice was full of inquiry, "Draco, his identity is Sif's godson. After Sif agreed to this relationship, Draco is Sev's family, and Malfoy's family is Malfoy's treasure. Not to mention, Malfoy is a student of Slytherin House. From this standpoint, he is only doing what he can. But you are different. Hermione, you are neither Sev's family nor a Slytherin student, and you deserve a thank you for what you have done."

"Harry..." Hermione smiled wryly, "Can't I do something for Professor Snape in terms of your relationship?"

"Even after being away for so long, I still remember the strong opposition you and Ron had to my relationship back then." Although Harry turned his back to Hermione, his hand was stroking the birch wand in his robe. The handle of the stick, so that he can have enough sense of security, "From my point of view, I prefer to believe that you will make trouble, but it is really hard for me to believe that you will be on my side."

Such a straightforward attitude made Hermione at a loss.She opened her mouth, but didn't know what else she could say about it.As Harry said, she and Ron really overreacted to Harry's relationship back then.

However, Hermione didn't think about it back then, including now. At that time, the relationship between her and Mr. Ron Weasley made her miss the hesitation of her friend at the beginning of his relationship with the professor.If it weren't for Gryffindor's rejection of Harry in fifth year, if Hermione and Ron hadn't invested their energy and time in each other, Harry's concealment would not have been so successful.He wouldn't even have the chance to like an old man like Severus Snape.

"Actually, I don't mind that very much, it's in the past." Harry said softly, "And, from your point of view, it is indeed for my own good. After all, you didn't see me and Sev falling in love." Everything, not to mention, Sev's age and past are indeed worrying. So, I don't think you need to apologize for that."

"But, Harry, that's not what your behavior says," said Hermione sadly.

"My behavior?" Harry frowned, turned around, his face was very indifferent, "What do my current behavior show you? Hermione, with all due respect, this may be the real me."

Harry wanted Hermione to see him now, this powerful, elegant and knowledgeable Jeremy Asuplet, not the man who lived 12 years ago and could always rely on luck and the protection of others to " "Savior" Harry Potter.

It could be said that he was testing Hermione. He felt that if Hermione couldn't see these changes, then even if they reconciled today, it wouldn't make much sense. What the 12 years have forged is a brand new self, and he can't return to the innocent boy in the past in front of anyone.

Time is the most terrible weapon. It can make a love last forever, and it can also make a friendship unrecognizable.The difference is only in what the other party sees.What Severus saw was consistent and he was happy to see and tolerate Harry's changes, which made their love more fruitful; Hermione was different, she had been vaguely expecting Harry to return to the 12-year-old It was the state she was in when she first entered the magic world 19 years ago, and everything else was unacceptable to her.And it was impossible for Harry to go back to the past, just like his previous temptation to Severus.This is Harry's test of his former friends.If she really sees him as he is now and accepts him, then the long-term friendly relationship can still be maintained; if not, let everything go with the wind.

"Harry..." Hermione didn't know what to say. For her, the current Harry's behavior was always a bit confusing to her. The Harry she knew was obviously not like this.

Once, Hermione really made Harry feel the warmest friend. There was nothing romantic between him and her, but it was hard to let go.However, it is different now.

The 12 years have created not only Harry's changes and experiences, but also the distance between heaven and earth in terms of concepts and behavior patterns. It is difficult for him and her to think on the same frequency as in the past.Hermione didn't see the process of Harry's quantitative change, what she felt was the result of his qualitative change.This is what makes Hermione difficult to accept again, just as the relationship between Harry and Severus was unacceptable back then.

The two consecutive qualitative changes made Hermione miss the Harry she was familiar with in the past even more, so it was even more difficult to accept the current Harry.This creates a vicious cycle.

It has nothing to do with position, good or evil, but the ruthlessness of time, grinding people's hearts. After the innocence is gone, how many people can stay with that pure trust?The transformation after growing up is heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.

"Okay, let's stop here on this issue. For me, you don't need to apologize." Harry didn't want to talk about it. For him, Hermione was at fault, but it was caused by misunderstanding and some habits .Similarly, many of the reasons for those mistakes also come from Harry himself and many force majeure.Harry was relieved that, as he had told the twins, it had been an accident.

However, it had to be said that Hermione always wanted to apologize and make amends in front of Harry, which to a certain extent also made Harry feel unhappy.Because Hermione's behavior can be said to have been reminding him that Hermione almost killed his children.If Hermione was emotionally intelligent enough she wouldn't be so aggressive.

At this point, Ron Weasley did a much better job than Hermione.At least he didn't falter in front of Harry, maybe he already knew that the relationship between himself and Harry would never be repaired, so even though he was extremely annoyed at the status quo, he knew that he was powerless.

Hermione fell silent, looking at her friend standing by the window.

"By the way, Hermione, how have you been these few years?" Harry felt that his partner was not coming back so soon, so he found another topic.

"It's not bad. Blaise is nice to me, little Anse is also very well-behaved, and although the job in the Ministry of Magic is not satisfactory, it is still passable." Hermione said.

"I used to think that you became a Weasley. But it seems that I guessed wrong." After peeling off the page of apology, Harry showed a little casualness.

"Ron Weasley and I have always had quarrels since you left, and Lavender has been obsessed with Weasley, and Weasley, you know, wants to be looked at with admiration. And, His family's tradition is a full-time wife, and I can't accept this anyway," Hermione said.

"How did I hear that George's wife is still playing Quidditch?" Harry smiled.

"Yeah, that's why Jasmine has always been critical of Angelina." Hermione also relaxed, "However, now Angelina has finally retired."

"I heard that she's still in St. Mungo's, and I'm still thinking about spending some time with Sev to visit her these days," Harry said.

"If this is the case, then I guess you can meet little Fred and Roxanne." Hermione said, "Little Fred will also enter Hogwarts with Percy's daughter Molly next year."

"Then I'm really honored to be able to teach them." Harry was extremely amused by the feeling of an enemy in the soul of Severus after learning the news, "However, Hermione, I'm quite surprised , you will come together with Zabini."

"No one thought of that, but Bull is fine," said Hermione.

"Your son is also very cute, but don't be too strict with him, he is only 4 years old." Harry said with a smile.

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After chatting for about half an hour, Harry's mood gradually calmed down, and he felt that it was good to get along so not far or near.He could sense that Hermione wouldn't be too difficult as long as everything didn't involve his partner too much.

Severus and Blaise returned to the box with the children, and when they were about to leave, Harry and Severus stood together with their fingers interlocked.

"Hermione, actually, I invite you to come here today, and there is one more thing to say—Sev and I are already soul mates." Harry smiled happily, "Really, we have signed an elf companion contract, It will never be possible to let go of each other.”

"You..." Hermione shook in shock when she heard the news, "You..."

"Uh, Dean, Harry, congratulations." Blaise immediately helped his wife, and then quickly said.

"Thank you." Harry pretended not to see Hermione's complicated expression.

"Then, Harry, it's time for us to go to Hogsmeade." Severus produced a portkey, and the children immediately put their hands on the portkey.Harry smiled and took his hand.

"Harry, does it really have to be him?" Hermione murmured this question at the last moment Harry left.

However, the Portkey was activated at this moment.Hermione didn't hear Harry's answer, but facing the air after the Portkey was turned on, Hermione leaned against her husband and said softly to herself: "Then, I can only bless you?"