[HP] Comparative

It wasn't until the end of Potions class on Tuesday that Harry found the opportunity to tell Ron and Hermione everything that happened last night.

It was almost lunch time, and the three of them were on the secluded path to the auditorium.Ron started shaking uncontrollably at the sound of the acromantula; Hermione's eyes were wide with worry. "Are you sure you're all right?" she demanded as soon as Harry stopped. "No injuries?"

Harry shook his head.He had scratched his skin inevitably when he and Tom tangled down the slope, and had a fresh bruise on the back of his shoulder, but it didn't seem like much to him.

Ron stared at Harry with great disapproval. "How can it be okay? Even if I just listen to you like this, they will give me nightmares for a month!" He emphasized seriously, "at least a month!"

It was an exaggeration, but Hermione didn't stop him like she usually did. "Although Hagrid said they moved farther into the jungle, it doesn't look far enough now." She bit her lower lip and said, "If they still live by the trail!"

Ron nodded sympathetically. "Better to die..." he murmured, before Hermione noticed, "but why would Riddle think about it? Isn't he the most disciplined student?"

"Maybe he's just curious?" Hermione quickly suggested a possibility, but she didn't even seem convinced.

Harry remained discreetly silent.He wasn't surprised that Ron had that impression of Tom, because that was the impression most people had of Tom.But if he doesn't want to be grilled by Hermione, he'd better not say a word - or she'll probably insist on asking about the first item before he inadvertently bumps into Tom coming out of the ladies' room until.

Fortunately, Ron didn't want to dwell on the subject of spiders at all. "Anyway, I hope that Professor Crouch will change his mind immediately—" He waved his hands frantically, almost screaming, "Who the hell wants to go to the Forbidden Forest for actual combat exercises?!"

"It's really too dangerous." Hermione agreed with him, "I also think it's very possible...Didn't Harry just say, 'Danger Rating'?" She looked at Harry with gratitude, but still a little Worried, "I can't imagine what would have happened if you two hadn't used twin wands!"

This diverted Ron's attention. "Aren't you exaggerating, Harry?" He grabbed Harry's right arm, as if trying to see something different from it, "You two cast spells on the spiders, and the spells automatically connected together , and knocked out all the spiders? With just one spell?"

"I guess they must have fainted." Harry said his thoughts, not particularly sure, "I don't know what spell Tom used, but I used the Stunning Charm anyway."

A little silence.Ron stopped looking at Harry's hand and began to gaze at him in awe.And Hermione frowned, thinking desperately.When they turned the last corner and were about to walk into the corridor full of people, she said softly: "From your description, Riddle seems to have known it a long time ago."

Harry thought so too, because Tom hadn't shown the slightest surprise at the time.In addition, he also thought it was not surprising that Tom knew about it, but it was strange that Tom still kept talking to him after he knew it.What's wrong with them joining forces to fight against the enemy more powerfully?

"Fortunately, I got the unicorn's mane," he finally mentioned his harvest, and decided to put aside the problem with Tom for the time being, "otherwise I don't know how to explain to my mother on Saturday that I was sentenced to three detentions! "

It was Hogsmeade weekend this Saturday, and Harry was sure that Professor McGonagall would inform Lily and James of his punishment.

"You're for Hagrid, I don't think they'll blame you too much," said Ron nonchalantly.

Harry thought about it, and felt that what he said made sense.At this time, they merged into more people.It is inappropriate to talk about these anymore, the three of them changed the topic of chatting and walked down following the aroma of food.

The next half day was very peaceful, nothing special happened.Later, in the twilight, the three left the castle to find the gamekeeper.Harry felt that it might be necessary to tell Hagrid about his adventures in the Forbidden Forest, and Hermione was still worried about Hagrid's situation.

As they made their way down the hill, Harry saw in the distance someone coming out of the cabin.They were two tall men in the Auror uniforms he knew all too well.The two of them were in a hurry, and soon followed the stone ladder on the other side to climb up the hillside, as if preparing to leave.

"It's Kingsley Shacklebolt and John Dawlish." Harry whispered to his friends as soon as he recognized them. "They're my parents' colleagues."

Ron obviously had some guesses too. "So it's really an Auror?" He sneaked a glance at the two figures, wondering, "What are they here for?"

The most recent major event is Skeeter's report full of lies and slander...

The three of them looked at each other, and they all saw the panic that could not be concealed from the faces of the others.This made them accelerate down the last distance, and ran into the cabin like a cannonball. "Hagrid!"

The half-blood giant was sitting at the table, hunched over, and buried his face deeply in his palms.Their arrival evidently startled him. "Why..." He said vaguely, lowering his hands halfway, trying to wipe away the shiny tear stains without any trace.

However, all three had already seen it. "What's the matter, Hagrid?" Hermione walked over, staring worriedly at the half-blood giant's tear-stained beard from a close distance. "We saw two Aurors leave your house."

"Why did they come to you?" Harry asked quickly.He was both nervous and concerned.While very much skeptical that the answer will ever be pleasant, they must understand what happened so they know how to help each other next.

Hagrid sobbed heavily.He didn't seem to want to say it, but facing three pairs of worried eyes, he finally gave in. "They... came to carry out the Minister's order." He replied in a low voice, very dull.

Hearing this, the three of them gasped together.Barty Crouch Sr. was not an amiable leader, and everyone knew it.

"What's the minister's order? They can't get past Dumbledore and fire you, can they?" Hermione asked anxiously.

"Expulsion?" Hagrid blinked in confusion. "What, of course not! Dumbledore has the final say on school affairs."

"But you..." Ron probably wanted to point out that you still looked bad, but Hermione gave him a glare and swallowed the words back.

"Kingsley and the others came for other things...but they can be called related..." Hagrid continued to explain.When he said "but", he turned his eyes away, as if he couldn't look directly at them, "I don't know if you have heard of a law...Only humans can legally hold wands."

No one expected this answer, and the cabin was as silent as death.

"What does that mean?!" Hermione was the first to explode, "The Ministry of Magic doesn't think you can have a wand?"

Ron was taken aback, and Hagrid's huge body shrank, as if he couldn't face the fact. "I think they might be right," he said bitterly. "It's true that giants can't pick up a wand, and they can't learn magic. As you may not know, old Crouch was a former judge, and he made every clause You can memorize it thoroughly."

"But you're not a giant!" Hermione roared, and Hagrid's explanation was completely useless to calm her agitated emotions, "You just have a little... small problem! You are different from them!"

At this moment, Ron woke up from the shock and hurried to help: "Hermione is right! The owls at Hogwarts haven't missed you, have they?"

Hagrid gave him a rather forced smile. "According to the Ministry, it was an omission in their registration. 'Mistakes must be corrected', these are the words Kingsley relayed to me, the Minister said."

There was another moment of silence. "How could they do that?" Hermione scratched at her hair in annoyance, still fuming, but calmer now, "So they just took your wand?"

Hagrid nodded sadly. "Kingsley quietly told me that the director of the Auror office, Scrimgeour, specially arranged for two Aurors who had no friendship with me to carry it out—he didn't know that Kingsley and I had a good relationship."

Now Harry knew why he hadn't before, since Lily and James were clearly excluded as well.He was quite annoyed, and couldn't help cursing old Crouch's brains madly in his heart.Something must be done, something must be done...

"You can still appeal," he blurted out. "We'll all defend you, Hagrid!"

"Appeal?" Hagrid was taken aback, obviously not expecting it at all.But he immediately shook his head: "You are still students, I don't want to drag you in."

But Hermione immediately followed Harry's words: "We are friends, Hagrid!" She shook Hagrid's hand lightly, "You should complain, they can't treat you so unfairly! And we both On your side, you know!"

Hagrid looked at her, seeming to waver, but soon shook his head again, very resolutely. "This is my own business. If I want to appeal, I will go to Dumbledore, and he should be happy to help me. Besides, you are all underage!"

Harry had a lot to say about the underage part, but unfortunately, he wasn't mad enough to lose his mind completely, and what was left of his mind knew that Hagrid was right.According to the requirements of the court, even if they testify for Hagrid, the testimony can only be used as an auxiliary; if Skeeter intervenes again to turn black and white, Hagrid will probably have to bear another charge of inducing and instigating students...Come on, she It's already being written!

"Then you have to promise us to find Dumbledore," said Harry quickly, just before Hermione's retort. "You know, my parents won't forget if you don't! And little Sirius!"

This sounded like a threat at first, and Hagrid froze for a moment. "I do know," he admitted, showing his first real smile since they entered the door, with a warm light in his black bean-like eyes, "I'm in a better mood now, thank you three." Having said that, he Suddenly he patted his head in frustration, "Look at me, I forgot to bring you food..." After saying that, he stood up, turned and walked towards the cupboard, "By the way, what are you doing today?"

"We came to see you," Hermione replied, but the look on her face showed that she was still considering the possibility of testifying against Hagrid. "Oh, there's something else Harry wants to tell you."

"What is it?" Hagrid turned his head in concern, his hands still groping in the cabinet.

"Oh, it's not a big deal..." Harry said, starting to talk about his first detention.

Ron put his hands to the sides of his head, looking ready to cover his ears at all times, but Hagrid didn't need to explain in detail.In fact, as soon as Harry started, he knew it. "Well, Professor Crouch told me this morning."

This surprised Harry, as did the other two. "What did he say?"

"He said he originally planned to give you a practical lesson, but found that the Forbidden Forest is really not a good place." Hagrid shrugged, brought back a plate of rock cakes, and sat down in his old seat, "I have to Say, he should have known about this earlier."

Ron was visibly excited. "So our actual combat class plan has been cancelled?" He asked loudly, completely forgetting his fear just now.

"Probably?" Hagrid said uncertainly, his tone began to show gratitude, "He mainly wanted to remind me that I must beware of spiders when I go into the woods... He is really a good man, completely different from his father... ...he doesn't know that those spiders are descended from Aragog and won't harm me..."

Harry recalled being sent back to the tower last night, and had to admit that no one could fault Crouch Jr.But speaking of last night... "Did Professor Crouch tell you how we ran into the spider?"

"He said the two of you accidentally fell off the side of the road." Hagrid said, staring at Harry disapprovingly, obviously knowing that Harry made the move first, "Riddle saw some rare herbs at the bottom and wanted to pick them back. To Professor Slughorn. You should have gone straight away, since Riddle never had anyone else to worry about anyway."

Falling down is partly true, but gathering potion ingredients for Professor Slughorn?

Harry muttered to himself, without bothering to refute that he just didn't want Tom near the acromantula's lair.He remembered Tom's unfinished tone of distaste; it was all right to maintain a surface of respect, but he felt it unlikely that Tom would risk his life to please Slughorn.

Maybe Tom didn't know about the acromant before he went down?

A voice said in Harry's head.

But after Harry reminded him, Tom still insisted on going...

Another voice couldn't help but refute.

Tom didn't trust Harry at all, how many times did this need to be stressed?

The first voice was cold and authentic, completely ignoring Harry's constricting heart.As if to reinforce the sarcasm, it goes on to add—

It's impossible that Tom just went for the Acantara, right?

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