[HP] Comparative

On Christmas morning, Harry woke up early.When he opened the curtains, all the roommates were still asleep.In order not to wake the others, he moved the packages piled at the foot of his bed to the common room before unpacking them.

Lily's gift is a bottle of colorful butterfly wing scale powder.In the accompanying greeting card, she said that the scale powder was a precious potion ingredient with excellent tracer properties, which she brought back from a business trip with James to South America.Harry poured it out curiously, and found that it became invisible and colorless when it hit the ground, and if he sprinkled it again, he could see the footprints that had stepped on it before.

She probably doesn't want him to brew related potions, but it may be useful in the competition...

Harry thought, putting it away again.

James sent a book about the Brazilian Quidditch team and a team jersey signed by all of last year's champions.Quidditch was a common passion for the two of them, and Harry planned to take the robe home with him during the summer and put it in his collection with other memorabilia.

Sirius sent a pair of lightweight dragon leather ankle boots, which are strong and fireproof, and it is said that they can also help people better maintain balance on the broom.Hermione also gave Harry a Quidditch book, and Ron a big bag of shit.Hagrid had sent a big box of candy, in every flavor Harry liked.Mrs. Weasley had also sent Harry the customary package, which contained a large pile of homemade mince pies.

Every present was well thought out and Harry was delighted.It's a pity that Christmas is spent at school this year, otherwise he would definitely give Lily and James a loud kiss.Then again, he could have written a letter saying how much he missed them...

Without hesitation, Harry jumped into action.He repacked the presents, carried them back to the dormitory, and dragged the schoolbag out from under the bed.In the process of looking for a quill and parchment, he caught a glimpse of the Marauder's Map lying in the corner of the box, and unfolded it mysteriously——

Most of them were still in their beds, and a few were in the common room, probably unwrapping their presents like Harry.There is no one in the corridor, but there is a lonely dot on the astronomy tower.

Harry wondered how Tom got up there.The Astronomy Tower is the tallest building in Hogwarts, and students are not allowed to enter it at all except for classes.What's more, it's so early, Tom can't be watching the stars...

He subconsciously looked out the window.The light was a bit bright, and it was obvious that it was snowing.He looked down at the Marauder's Map again. The little dot marking Tom Riddle remained motionless.

Harry suddenly had a very bizarre idea.Could it be that Tom has been lenient with him because he often violates school rules himself?

Harry, Ron, and Hermione mostly stayed in the tower for the rest of the morning, except for breakfast and posting letters at the Owl Shack.The students were busy exchanging the gifts they received, and they were all beaming.After lunch, Harry and the Weasley children went down to the grounds for a snowball fight and had a great time.It wasn't until seven o'clock when the sky darkened that they returned to the tower, changed into their robes, and went downstairs again.

The ball started at eight o'clock, and the door of the auditorium had not yet opened, but many students had already gathered in the foyer.Harry stood with Parvati Patil, who looked stunning in a garish pink gown today.Ron also ran into Ravenclaw's Padma Patil, but neither seemed interested in the other: Padma's eyes lingered on Ron's fuzzy collar and cuffs, while Ron He was still looking around when he greeted Padma, barely looking her in the eye.

Harry knew why: Hermione hadn't come down with them, and Ron was busy looking for her.He has always had an inexplicable fear of the dance, and now it seems that what will happen next is really worth worrying about...

There was a sudden uproar, and Fleur Delacour approached.She was stunningly beautiful in her silver-gray satin gown.Tom was by her side: he didn't seem to be dressing himself up, except that he had changed into a formfitting gown, with shoulders and waistline cut so sharply that he looked taller.

The visual effect of this combination is quite amazing, just look at how many eyes follow the two of them involuntarily.Harry could hear someone behind him exhaling exaggeratedly, as if they were going to faint in the next second.

I don't know if Fleur heard this, but she must be very satisfied with her dance partner - she was holding Tom's arm and talking happily, completely unable to hear the critical tone when she disliked the greasy Hogwarts food before.The tall boy turned his head slightly in her direction, and answered in a low voice from time to time, looking patient and polite.

It wasn't until they walked over that Harry realized his heart was sinking again.Although Tom said that he didn't have any thoughts about Fleur beyond the guests, it is an indisputable fact that the two seem to be 12 points right.

Or forget it, after all, what happened to them has nothing to do with him...

Harry had to force himself back.At this time, the gate of the castle opened, and the students of Durmstrang walked in.He glanced at it casually, and in the next second he was so surprised that he temporarily forgot what happened before—although he knew that Hermione had promised Krum to be his dance partner, but the beautiful girl in the light purple blue robe beside Krum really Is it Hermione?

Harry wasn't the only one shocked.Ron froze, the Patil sisters stared at Hermione with undisguised suspicion; Malfoy and Parkinson stayed put, as if they couldn't believe their eyes; They all stared at Hermione with hatred, it was totally unavoidable.

Probably only Fleur and Tom were not surprised, because until Professor McGonagall asked the warriors to line up two by two, they were still chatting like no one else.Although it was Fleur who spoke most of the time, the image still hurt Harry deeply.He had to look sideways to avoid possible conversation.

Not sure if it's good or bad, Harry didn't actually have the chance either.Fleur and Tom stood closest to the gate. After the other students sat down at the small table in the auditorium, they walked in first to meet everyone's eyes under the arrangement of Professor McGonagall.Fleur raised her chin slightly, and her smile was reserved and a little smug; Tom was calm and calm, anyway, he couldn't tell from his face that he was even the slightest bit excited about such a beautiful partner.

Harry had to admit, however reluctantly, that such a couple danced perfectly together.In contrast, he felt like a puppet in Parvati's hands, dancing to her manipulations.It didn't feel right; when the Weird Sisters started playing the second piece, he made up some random excuse and refused to go.Parvati was disappointed, and when a boy from Beauxbatons approached and asked her to dance, she got up and walked away.

If there was anyone who enjoyed the dance less than Harry, it was Ron.Not only did he not invite Padma to dance a single piece of music, but he also attacked Hermione sharply, and the two had a big fight because of this——

The reason is simply that Hermione called Krum by Viktor and said he was going to get a drink.

Although Harry didn't think Hermione was wrong at all, especially in the aspect of "don't think of me next time when you can't find someone", he helped Hermione hide it from Ron and didn't want to quarrel with Ron. All I could do was keep silent.After Hermione was so angry that he walked away, Ron was also very annoyed and suggested that the two of them go out for a walk.

Getting out of the crowded auditorium was exactly what Harry wished for.The two slipped out of the castle and onto the field outside.There is a lawn that has been turned into a cave, and there are many tall stone sculptures of Santa Claus and reindeer arranged on the side; the rose bushes are densely packed, like a maze, and there are little fairies sitting in many flowers, twinkling and shining, as beautiful as A true wonderland.

Harry and Ron strolled up the path among the flowers, feeling the cool air against their cheeks.There were murmurs and murmurs all around. Obviously, there were many couples hiding in places where they couldn't see, and they didn't care about the temperature at all.

Not long after, they came to a fountain statue.Harry noticed a beetle lying on the back of the statue, moving very slowly, as if frozen.There was a stone chair nearby, and two tall figures sat side by side, looking blurred against the splashing water.

"As soon as I saw you, I knew it." Hagrid's voice pierced through the rushing water, and it was extremely hoarse.

Harry and Ron froze.There was a lot of emotion in those words, and they probably shouldn't be disturbed... Harry immediately looked around, trying to find a way to slip away.But when his eyes passed by a nearby rose bush, he suddenly froze, and his whole body seemed to be immersed in bitingly cold water——

Fleur and Tom were sitting on a sheltered bench.Their bodies were very close, and Fleur lifted her head, looking like she was about to kiss the tall boy.Tom watched her approach without moving, his face expressionless; the next second, as if sensing Harry's gaze, he turned away completely.

Rumo and emerald green eyes met across a small pool of spring water reflecting the moonlight, and Harry hurriedly looked away.Although a voice in his heart roared and tore Fu Rong away, he had absolutely no position to do so.What's more, in this awkward situation, he may be the one who interrupts others rudely...

Harry tugged Ron's robe slightly, wanting Ron to follow him to a more hidden place behind the statue.But before he took a step, a familiar voice sounded beside his ear——

"Wait a minute, both of you."

The words sounded so close that Harry was startled.But when he turned his head, there was still only Ron beside him, and Ron was looking around in a panic, looking as frightened as Harry.Harry turned to look at Tom again, only to find that Tom had stood up at some point, wand in hand, and was looking at them for a moment.

But the strange thing was that Hagrid was still talking, and he didn't seem to hear anything around him at all.

Ron quickly noticed this and couldn't help but be very puzzled.He leaned close to Harry's ear and asked in a breathy voice, "...what's going on?"

Harry didn't know what was going on either.However, he guessed that Tom should cast some spell so that his voice could only be heard by certain people.With the help of the silvery moonlight, his sight caught the tip of Tom's wand moving—

"I have something to talk to Harry about. Do you mind if I borrow him from you, Weasley?" The voice rang in their ears again.

Ron was suddenly called by his name, and he became more and more dumbfounded. It took him a long time to react, and he shook his head frantically.Tom gave him an approving look, walked halfway around the pool, and pointed Harry with his chin in the direction of the deep flowers.As his wand turned, a new path appeared there.

Harry didn't understand the other party's intention at all, so he could only follow him stiffly.Before he completely lost sight of the fountain pool, he noticed that for Tom's sudden departure, Fleur's originally surprised and confused eyes had begun to show unkindness and anger.

The two turned and turned, and quickly walked out of the previous area.Now Harry could see the tall beech trees by the lake. "What's going on?" He finally couldn't hold back his stomach full of question marks, and was the first to stop by the hedge.

The tall boy leading in front also stopped. "I can't stay there any longer," he explained, looking calmly at Harry, "you're passing by, so..."

He didn't go on, and Harry grew more and more puzzled.What does this mean?Because Tom didn't want to kiss Fleur, so he pretended to find him on business so he could get away?Leaving aside the fact that he became a shield, who would reject a beautiful and proactive girl—not to mention that this girl is Furong with Veela blood—huh?It's not that he doesn't want to see this, but isn't it hurtful to show that he can't escape sooner?

"She won't tell," continued Tom, as if guessing what Harry was thinking. "Delacour is confident in his charm." It's a statement, but his tone shows that he doesn't take it at all.Then he gave Harry another inquiring look: "You and your friends won't tell, will you?"

Thinking of the contrast between the hallway and the flowers, Harry was at a loss for words.He vaguely realized that he might not have really understood Tom's thinking: the tall boy didn't care whether Fleur could get down or not, and the other party might only care about his image in the eyes of the professors.This once again proves what Tom said before that he only treats Fleur as a guest, but the question is, why did Tom let him know this...

Harry didn't nod or shake his head.Now, he was almost certain that Tom was by no means the quiet and hard-working top student in everyone's eyes. "You called me because you think I won't say it?" The words came out of my mouth as if of my own will, and I couldn't stop them.

Tom had already raised his leg again, but when he heard this, he stopped, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes very quickly.After carefully looking at Harry, he suddenly grinned, as if he didn't hear the smell of gun|powder hidden inside. "How about a walk by the lake with me, Harry?"

The author has something to say:

As a blood theorist, Tom probably looks down on Veela.

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