[HP] Magic didn't give up on you

Eli didn't make this bet with Dumbledore.

He found it difficult for him to have a clear enough and firm position on this matter: if Peter changed, the Order of the Phoenix could stop losses in time, and no more people would be hurt because of his own people's betrayal. It's a good thing, but to some extent, he doesn't seem to resist the possibility that Peter will eventually betray... Maybe it can also be said that if things really become like that, he can deal with it more easily, cutting off everything sometimes It is more straightforward and easier than breaking the lotus root.

But maybe human nature is such a complicated thing, and it will show more aspects from different angles, and it is the combination of these ever-changing cross-sections that converges into a fate that is uncertain and has its own destiny.

Although he did not agree with Dumbledore's absolute tolerance, Eli finally temporarily compromised and accepted his proposal, and did not immediately make Peter's betrayal public.But it is unrealistic to expect him to keep all the secrets in his heart like Dumbledore, and bear it alone, just as he did not hide the secret about Regulus alone, this time he did not suppress it alone Here, he communicated the news to the four people he could trust individually.

Joan Hobson, the first Ravenclaw deputy editor of the school newspaper, a secret member of the Order of the Phoenix, and now working for the Ministry of Magic, was the calmest one after hearing the news.Seeing that Eli had a complicated expression when he talked about this matter, she comforted him in turn, and as his former senior sister, she patted him on the shoulder reassuringly.

"Don't mind too much, Eli." She said calmly, "In the current world, such things are inevitable. The Ministry of Magic has to face more informers every day. When there was no sober potion before, every one of them was caught. Many people said that they were under the Imperius Curse of the mysterious man. Now this reason is useless, but there are only a lot of informers. The curse cannot control a person's soul, but the benefits can, it has always allowed people to steal The soul is sold to the devil."

"Can the mysterious man offer him a better job and salary?" Eli asked back, showing a bit of irony.But after all, he was well-bred, and in the end he didn't say anything harsher. He only said, "Those people who are desperately looking for excuses for their betrayal and betrayal look really embarrassing."

"Surrender to fear is also a kind of rebellion by being conquered." Joan said, shaking her head calmly, "We have to accept that ordinary wizards don't have that much courage, and they will shrink back when facing powerful enemies. This is normal, you It’s just that it’s hard to face your peers making the same choice. But people are different. If you set the standard too harsh, it may soon become unavailable. A leader should know how to let How to get the best out of the people below is what my minister taught me."

maybe.Eli bent the corner of his lower lip reluctantly, but he still didn't feel that he had such an awareness in his heart.

Unlike Joan who was objective and calm, Regulus was actually taken aback when he knew this. He frowned, recalling his impression of Peter Pedilu.

"A good friend of Sirius." He murmured, still in disbelief, "They don't look like they are all the same, but I think... I can tell that their relationship is very good. Sirius would dislike his cowardice, withdrawal, and lack of brilliance at times, but he didn't really... didn't really think they were inappropriate to be together, he didn't think of his friend that way. "

"You don't need to introduce their friendship to me." Eli shook his head, rarely looking a little annoyed, "I lived in the dormitory next to them when I was in school, and I know how close they are-don't make me recall these, it will be even harder for me Endure Peter's betrayal, Merlin, I still don't know whether this temporary tolerance is right, if something happens again, I can't forgive myself for this stupid behavior—to an informer Another chance to snitch!"

"Don't put so much pressure on yourself." Regulus shook his head, thought for a while, and his expression moved slightly.

"I had a one-on-one chat with Peter...in your kitchen when I first came back," he said slowly, "just the two of us. Since I haven't been approached by Death Eaters As things stand, Peter didn't betray me."

"It might have been stopped by Snape." Eli twitched the corner of his mouth, "I have to say, sometimes it's right to have multiple friends and multiple paths. It's always more reassuring to have someone to support you than to be alone."

Although this conjecture made some sense, Regulus shook his head after thinking about it.

"I don't think so." He raised his brows slightly, and said in thought, "He should have had the opportunity to meet the mysterious person face to face, and you have also had direct contact with him. You should know that the oppression he brings to people is no different than anyone's. Even the Death Eaters can't compare... I don't think it's strange that he would succumb under such pressure. There are too few people who can not succumb to the horror of the mysterious man. They can be called heroes. I I feel that Peter obviously knows that there is darkness and terror over there, but he has no ability to confront the mysterious man. If he does not rebel, how will he survive? It is reasonable to make the choice of betrayal in that situation. He is an ordinary person, no He is a hero. I can kind of understand him... I myself can only choose to escape, and I cannot stand in front of him and openly rebel."

"I don't think you would choose to betray your friend." Eli twitched the corners of his lips, noncommittal about his excuse for Peter.

"I won't betray Sirius, I won't betray you." Regulus said quietly, "but if the object I want to choose is Peter, I'm not sure I can stick to my principles. Everyone's life does They are all precious, but they are different for strangers than for your own friends, which is human nature."

After a short silence, Eli shook his head.

"Maybe that's the reason." He said, "but at the same time, when everyone makes a choice, he has to bear the price for his choice, regardless of whether the person is close to him or not. And this bottom line and principle Too vulnerable — one day he would let innocent people die to save his life, and tomorrow he wouldn’t target his friends when faced with a new threat? I don’t believe it.”

"Of course, I think so too." Regulus said, "but if a person has principles and bottom lines for those close to him - then this person can still see clearly, can't he? There will always be some right medicine way."

Unlike Joan Hobson, Regulus attached great importance to this matter, and discussed it carefully with Eli. The two made many assumptions and proposed many possibilities and solutions. Reese and Peter are friends and have a relationship. When it comes to people close to him, it is impossible for anyone to remain absolutely objective and calm.

But obviously, none of them could have the impact that Remus received.After learning that Peter was the informer, Remus froze, the expression on his face distorted in pain.

"Tell me it's not true, Eli." He stared at Eli, his breathing and tone were rapid, as if he was suppressing the emotion that was about to rush out.Eli stood by the window, looking at the desolate and deserted streets outside. Spring has passed, but for Diagon Alley, this year's spring seems to have never come.

He stood by the window and turned his head. Half of his profile face was illuminated by the afternoon sun, while the other half of his face was darker and his facial features were clear. Standing in the intersection of light and shadow, his brows and eyes were calm and calm, looking slightly at Remus. And opening his mouth cruelly pierced his last remaining illusion.

"It's all true," he said calmly. "Welcome to the real world, Remus."

Remus stared at him blankly, his expression contained shock, sadness, hatred, sadness and confusion.He lost his mind quietly for a while, and when he spoke again, his voice was already hoarse.

"... our best friend," he whispered, "since the first year found him alone in a corner, confused...James and Sirius didn't pay attention to him at first, and I reached out to him... it's me……"

He turned his face away in pain, trembling all over, self-blame and guilt almost knocked him down.

Now it was Eli's turn to comfort the others, he let out a long sigh and patted Remus on the shoulder.

"Don't start claiming an apology from something so far back, Remus." He said, raising his hand and pinching the space between his brows. "If you do this calculation, it can be traced back to why Aunt Enid gave birth to Peter. There is no need."

"It's too hard to take," Remus hissed, his expression showing genuine pain, "I never thought it would be him, Edgar... Prewett... the Burns... how could he Can? How dare he?!"

"When a person is pushed into a desperate situation, he will indeed burst out with power that he can't even think of, but I can't figure out what kind of situation made him make this choice." Eli said softly, and he approached Lime Si, face to face with him at close range, staring into his eyes.

"I need a friend of his—his best friend, to keep an eye on him," he said to Remus in a low voice, almost a whisper, "watch his every move, keep an eye on the edges of his involvement , Beware that he learns some absolutely important secrets that cannot be revealed, I cannot accept more losses and tragedies caused by my staying behind to observe, you know what I mean."

Remus stared at him in pain, lips trembling.

"Why me?" he asked in a choking voice, clearly tormented by the instruction.

Why Remus and not James or Sirius?Eli stared at him for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Because I know it's an extremely painful thing." He said slowly, silently closing his eyes a little, "Spying on my friends, hiding everything from others, yes, of course I know it's hard, it will be difficult." To torture anyone with a soft heart... So I chose you, Remus, I know you have a higher threshold for enduring pain, and you will not make more impulses because of this unbearable pain. Sensible thing, I'm sorry."

Remus was stunned for a while, then smiled wryly, and shook his head.

"Thank you for your honesty," he whispered. "I'll take it...I'll do it, please rest assured."

Eli didn't speak for a while, and Remus looked into his eyes, and he could see Eli's guilt in them.

"Aren't you worried?" He suddenly asked, "Give me the job of monitoring the traitors to me... a werewolf, the picket team organized by the mysterious man is full of my kind, and all werewolves are regarded as belonging to the mysterious man." Loyal fan."

"You are not their kind, Remus." Eli shook his head, this time he answered quickly, obviously this question did not cause him any hesitation.

"I'm not in favor of categorizing people by their lineage any more than I'm being influenced by Hogwarts houses to make friends," he said. "I understand that this hairy little question has become Part of your inseparable pain, but when we look at each other face to face like this, looking into each other's eyes, I know very well that it is not a werewolf sitting across from me, but Remus, whom I have known for many years. Lupine, my friend who returns bitter fate with kindness."

Remus watched him for a long time, then smiled and sighed.

"...you've always been like this," he said, sighing softly, "Okay, I'll be fine, maybe it'll take me a while to come to terms with the pain, but I'll try to do whatever I can, don't Worry, my friend."

"Take care of yourself," Eli said simply, hugging him reassuringly.

"Take care of yourself." Eli heard the same words himself that night.He was sitting on the edge of the bed in his bedroom, massaging Penny's legs—because she was pregnant with twins, although there was still some time before the due date, her stomach was already quite large, bearing a weight that she didn't have before, Your body will change a lot.Petunia's legs are always quite swollen now. On the one hand, Eli buys a lot of potions used by witches to regulate the body during pregnancy, and at the same time, he returns home every night to massage his wife and talk with concern to relieve her pain. her mind and body.

After hearing about Peter, Petunia said this to him and opened her arms to him.

"Want a hug?" Petunia asked him, a little smile on her face. "I'm a fragile, loving husband right now, honey."

"Maybe my condition isn't that bad." Eli couldn't help clarifying, but he leaned over cooperatively and let his wife hug him, "I'm just... well, I don't know how to describe it, maybe it's just It's a little sad, but now there is no room for me to adjust and resolve this sadness, it is pressing in my heart, and it becomes a little difficult to handle."

"I understand what you mean." Petunia said comfortingly, letting him bow her body, resting her chin on her shoulder, and gently stroking his back, "The weight of fate is inevitable, whether it is for wizards or Muggles are like that. No matter what you go through one day, you have to pick yourself up and get on with your life the next day, and magic doesn't help with that."

"Do you also have such troubles?" Eli asked her immediately, "It's not good to be pressed in your heart-you can tell me that work is an extra burden for me, but yours is an extra burden for me. Say no."

"Perhaps my trouble is that I can't see the tomorrow that our family of four will experience together." Petunia said calmly and lightly, "Now there is even an informer who is connected with a mysterious person lurking beside you. I remember going to the funeral of Edgar Burns that day. Everyone seemed extremely sad, but it was useless. The dead will not come back. They will be buried forever in the ground and cannot be seen with us. It's tomorrow."

Eli gasped for breath. Although he knew he had made a rational decision, he couldn't control his guilt when facing his wife at this moment.

"I'm sorry," he murmured, "I'm sorry..."

"Don't say that." Penny shook her head and bent her lips, "Obviously this is also my choice—if I hadn't chosen you, maybe I wouldn't have to worry about my husband going through life and death every day, and I could pay attention to him every day. Gossip about classmates, colleagues and neighbors, and live a carefree life... But we all know that we can live that kind of life not because of world peace, but because there are people fighting hard in places we can't see, Guarding all that is peaceful. If this is destined to happen, then I am glad that I stand with you while you fight."

Eli didn't speak, he turned his face sideways, lowered his eyes, and kissed his wife's lips tenderly and affectionately.

Even in such an urgent wartime, there is still such a short but precious warmth in the small families in different windows.Molly became a little inconvenient again because of her pregnancy again. Bill, who had grown up a bit, started waving his little child's wand, doing things behind the new house-elf at home, and trying to manage the children who followed him. A bunch of younger brothers; both James and Lily have just returned home from the Order of the Phoenix. Recently, the meetings of the Alliance have been intensive and cumbersome. They couldn’t help tidying up for a while at home. Believing that they had the potential to become the fabled workaholics—then they put down the papers together tacitly, rode James' broom out of the Potter's house through the window, flew away from Godric's Hollow, and went outside to comfortably The wind blew high in the air.

At Sirius' home, the Regulus brothers were studying housework magic together.Both of them grew up in Black's family and were carefully cared for by house elves.And now after moving out—especially when two bachelors live together—neither of them wants to hire a new house elf—how to keep the house from becoming a kennel and make something edible is All turned into big problems that needed to be solved.

Remus was not at his home today. He pretended to casually propose to visit his mother at Peter's house. Peter was a little surprised, but judging from his expression, he was still happy overall. He was very happy about inviting friends to his new home. , he has always been very passionate about it, perhaps he has not discovered it himself.Remus had a good night at his house. Enid was very enthusiastic. He slept next to Peter at night. After tossing and turning for a while, he fell into the soft bed and fell into a deep sleep.

They are all ready to face every tomorrow, but they don't really know what will happen tomorrow.But at least at this moment, in the silence of the night, they can still sleep soundly by the side of important people.

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