HP Midnight Light

if i never saw the sun

I may endure the darkness;

But now,

the sun takes my loneliness

Shining even more desolately.

—— Epilogue

- January 1981, 1 - Smith Manor

When Sean finds out that Mrs. Smith is trying to introduce Aurora to a mid-level Ministry of Magic official who was recently widowed, he somehow steps up and interrupts the disguised sales pitch:

"Long time no see, Aurora." Regardless of Mrs. Smith's cloudy face, he forced a glass of champagne into her hand, "Want to go for a walk in the garden together?"

"Mr. Greengrass," Mrs. Smith said with a serious face, "you should know that it is very rude to interrupt other people's conversations!"

"That's right, dear ma'am." Sean bowed and looked at the official, "I'm sorry, but Ms. Smith was once an old friend of mine. We once lost contact due to the rampant criminal activities of the Dark Lord, and the old friend reunited , there’s always a lot to say.”

The Ministry of Magic official's eyes suddenly became meaningful.

Sean clinked glasses with him, and dragged Aurora away in front of Mrs. Smith.

"Why are you in my house?" Aurora shook his hand angrily as they entered the hall. "After all these months of you disappearing for no reason?"

"Like the last time I told you, I'm in big trouble."

"Death Eaters? Of course that's big trouble!" Aurora sneered. "Now, if you don't mind, I'm going back—"

"You want to continue talking to that bad old man about the broomstick on fire?" Sean smiled, which seemed to further anger Aurora, and she took a step closer:

"Anyway, Sean, I used to think that we were barely friends, but now it seems that I am being passionate!" Her expression went blank for a moment, "William is right, we are looking at you group Come like a monkey in a circus."

Sean took a few seconds to think about who "William" was.

"You start to agree with what he said now?" he asked, "Didn't your conversations break up every time before?"

Aurora stared at him warily.

"I apologize for my behavior, Aurora, and I admit that I didn't regard you as a very important friend before that... Or, there are more important things that prevent me from taking care of your situation at Smith's house."

"Yeah, speaking of which, I don't know how high you've risen among the Death Eaters."

"Please..." Sean sighed, "Like I told you, Rozier forced me to marry a wife I didn't love but was madly infatuated with. Then...it was my fault, I lost my head, I fell in love with another woman, but she is notorious in social circles, everyone knows that she is a loose and indiscreet woman, if I marry her, I will immediately become the laughing stock of everyone , Greengrass' reputation will also fall to the bottom - you may know that after the fall of the Dark Lord, the situation of the pure-blood family has been very embarrassing."

"I know." Seeing Sean's doubts, Aurora added, "The man my sister-in-law wants to introduce to me is a so-called 'upstart'."

"Therefore, I absolutely cannot marry her. Secondly, although the Dark Lord has failed, Rozier is still at large. She, she—" Sean fiddled with his fingers anxiously, unable to continue.

"You can tell me." Aurora looked at him sympathetically, she easily forgave Sean's previous behavior of staying out of the matter, "I won't tell others."

Sean motioned for her to follow him out of the house into the garden, where he sat down on the edge of the fountain and drank what was left of his glass.Aurora sat down a short distance away from him, frowning and looking at him with concern.

"She..." Sean organized his words, "She left her daughter at my house." He said with difficulty, and Aurora's eyes widened unsurprisingly, "She left me outside. I told my wife about the illegitimate daughter, and asked her to take good care of her daughter. You can see, now that Rozier is holding my handle, I dare not touch them at all. Don't hate it I'm timid, Aurora, but to be honest, apart from the life of my illegitimate daughter, I'm also afraid that Rozier will come to her door and force me to cooperate with her in completing her 'resurrection career'."

"You should tell the Ministry of Magic, Sean, to seek their asylum, and then help them capture Rozier." Aurora suggested seriously, "I heard that the Ministry of Magic is now offering a huge reward for all clues, and Rozier must be better than others." Death Eaters are worth money."

Sean swallowed: "But Crouch is crazy now. He only wants to throw everyone related to the Death Eaters into Azkaban. I can't risk my own death."

Aurora shook her head: "If you can help them catch Rozier, I believe no one will care about your trivial 'crime'."

"I don't know." Sean replied after a moment of silence, "I don't know what to do."

"Can you get in touch with Rozier?" Aurora asked.

"No. In fact," Sean recalled, "her tone of voice was more like asking for help. But I dare not take the risk, you don't know, Rozier is a very crazy person who doesn't mind calculating anyone, Her heart is probably even more cruel than the Dark Lord. So I dare not play tricks with her unless I am absolutely sure that she will kill both mother and daughter, and me..."

"It seems that you really fell in love with that woman, Sean." Aurora smiled briefly, "What's your little girl's name?"

"Astoria."

"Meteor Goddess."

"Yes." Sean smiled wryly, "I'm stuck between a group of 'goddesses' right now."

They fell into an awkward silence.

"If I were you, I might risk seeking support from the Ministry of Magic." Aurora said to herself, "but waiting may not be another way."

"What about you?" Sean asked, "how have you been lately?"

Aurora shrugged without answering.

"I'm sorry." Sean said again, "You must have needed help at that time last year..."

"It's okay." Aurora interrupted him, "I'm also a blessing in disguise. Now the Smith family is friendly to me again, and I also had the opportunity to read books and newspapers during the confinement period, and now I'm also half a historian of magic It's gone." She laughed to herself, but Sean's face was hot, and he coughed unnecessarily to cover up his embarrassment.

Aurora drank the champagne slowly. She held the glass in her hand and played with it for a while, then suddenly asked, "Do you know what's going on with William?"

Sean came to his senses, and Aurora stared at the toes of her shoes, but she was clearly waiting for his answer.

"He's gone." Sean lowered his voice unconsciously. "He left the wizarding world before the Dark Lord fell."

Aurora turned her head.

"He published an article in the newspaper before he left saying that he was tired of this 'high society' life and decided to go back to where he belonged. The next day people found his house empty, There are only two signed statements left: relinquish the copyright of his memoir, and relinquish the right to inherit the property of the Greengrass family." Sean said, Aurora has been watching him quietly, "a reporter followed the clues I found the address of his adoptive father in the Muggle world, but the people in the nursing home said that he picked up his adoptive father as a son half a month ago, and no one knows where they went..." He looked up, surprised and unexpected Zhongdi saw the water on Aurora's cheek.

"I see." She said in a steady voice.

"Aurora?"

"He gave me a chance." Aurora wiped away tears, "but I didn't cherish it."

Sean was speechless for a while.

"I thought..." he said with difficulty, "I thought you had no feelings for him..."

"I don't know," Aurora whispered, "I really don't know."

"Before he often seemed to misunderstand the relationship between us." Sean bravely said, "I have never seriously clarified it, because I have always resented him for suddenly appearing to destroy the life of me and my parents, so seeing When he's angry and helpless, I get a sense of triumph—sorry."

"It's not your fault, and I haven't had a good talk with him. He always wants me to understand that I'm not welcome in the Smith family, but I never listen." Aurora jumped off the fountain, "Sean, please don't Call me Aurora again, my name is Ann."

-June 2th - Parkinson Manor

At eight o'clock in the morning, Edmund was hiding in the study and was fussing about something, while Hyacinth stayed in her own bedroom staring at the locket in a daze.

However, an explosion from the foyer made them both jump up at the same time.

"Who are you?" Edmund was calling to someone when Hyacins came downstairs. "Who allowed you—"

"Shut up, Mr. Parkinson," replied an emotionless voice.

It's like a bad special effects show.The smoke in the living room slowly cleared, revealing a huge hole in the wall.Hyacinth was stunned to find that half of the walls of Parkinson's house had been blown up. Standing among the wreckage of the fireplace were three people in dark blue robes. In the first chapter, Hyacinth once thought that the remnants of the Death Eaters had made a comeback.

All three drew out their wands and pointed at Edmund, who froze within four meters of them, not daring to act rashly.

"May I ask who are you?" Hyacinth asked carefully, "Auror?"

"We are members of the special operations investigation team of the Auror Command under the Ministry of Magic." The leader pointed to the small S-shaped emblem under the coat of arms of the Ministry of Magic, "We were ordered to investigate Edmund Parkinson's relationship with the food Connections between the Dead Apostles. Now, if you don't mind, please come with us to the Ministry of Magic."

"Since when have Aurors been able to break into someone's home without proven guilt?"

"Don't make trouble, Mr. Parkinson." The man threatened openly. "Mr. Crouch has authorized the Special Operations Investigation Team to interrogate anyone they suspect by any means."

"Why should I go?" Hyacinth noticed the doubt in his words.

"You will know when you go." One of the three wands moved slightly to her, "Please follow us, Mrs. Parkinson."

But at this moment Edmund suddenly turned his head to look at her and whispered, "Hyase..."

"Mr. Parkinson!" one said warningly.

There was an obvious pleading in Edmund's eyes. The moment Hyacinth met his eyes, she suddenly understood the purpose of their intrusion into Parkinson's Manor. She looked away: "Please lead the way."

A few minutes later Edmund was "invited" by two Aurors to "rest" in a separate room, while Hyacinth stayed behind to face two people she didn't know but had heard about:

Crouch and Scrimgeour.

"Thank you for coming to cooperate with our investigation today, Mrs. Parkinson." Scrimgeour said first.There was a fake smile on his face, but his eyes were full of suspicion.Of course, his attitude is at least a little better than that of Crouch on the side.Crouch stared straight at her, as if he was ready to send her into Azkaban by himself at any moment.

"You're welcome."

"Then, you must be very clear about the purpose of our invitation?"

"I'm not sure." Hyacinth raised her head and glanced at the two of them one by one, "I guess the reason I'm here isn't just because of Edmund?"

"We have more news after the fall of the Dark Lord." Crouch interrupted her coldly, staring at her with hatred. "Scremgeour, tell her what she has been accused of."

Scrimgeour cleared his throat: "First, more than one person wrote that you were close friends with Cornelia Rozier and Olivia Burst; second, the arrested Death Eaters revealed that you once Attended the Slytherin Dark Arts event group led by Borstrode; third, we found sufficient evidence that your husband had hosted the so-called 'little party', and there were many confirmed Death Eaters on the guest list Fourth, Aurors testified that you visited Olivia at Burster's house after he was imprisoned; fifth, a member of the Order of the Phoenix told us that you and Sirius Black had developed into a dangerous romantic relationship—"

"Did you know, Mrs. Parkinson," Crouch interrupted Scrimgeour with a sneer, "you can almost be sent directly to Azkaban!"

"Give it up, Mr. Crouch." Hyacinth glanced at the Director of the Department of Legal Enforcement contemptuously, "You are hunting Death Eaters everywhere with great fanfare just to save your poor reputation. On the one hand, he wants to become an envoy of justice, and on the other hand, he takes the lead in breaking the law..."

A vein on Crouch's forehead twitched, and he thumped the table: "Enough! You—"

"Your career deserves to end here," Hyacinth raised her voice as if trying to provoke him, "you can't see anything but the position of Minister of Magic. No wonder your son defected to the Death Eaters. It's all your fault!"

"Put her in-"

"Barty, Batty!" Scrimgeour jumped up to stop the enraged Crouch, and whispered in his ear, "We still need her testimony!"

Hyacinth glared at Crouch with a sort of desperate courage, who, gasping for breath, stared fiercely at her through Scrimgeour.

"Barty," Scrimgeour persuaded softly, "our main purpose is to send Parkinson to Azkaban."

Hyacinth wrapped her cloak tightly and leaned back on the chair, looking refreshed.

"That's right, Mrs. Parkinson." Scrimgeour finally managed to get Crouch to temporarily suppress his anger, and he said seriously, "Given your unforgivable crime——"

Hyacinth sneered.

"—but considering that you still have to take care of a toddler daughter." Scrimgeour went on without changing his expression, "we have decided to present you with an alternative plan. If you are willing to 'taint the witness' provide us with written and in-court testimony, the Ministry of Magic will reduce your actual punishment to surveillance or..."

"I don't accept this proposal at all."

There was a sudden, eerie silence in the room.

Scrimgeour paused in embarrassment and disbelief, and Crouch threatened first: "Very well, then what awaits you is Azkaban for life—"

"I don't admit to any of your charges against me." She stared at the candles hanging from the ceiling. "You claim that you have evidence to prove my guilt, and I have evidence to prove my innocence."

Her hand, hidden under the cloak, tightly gripped the locket Sirius had left her.The newspapers said he was silent and cooperative when he was arrested, so why didn't he defend himself?Can't, or don't want to?Or that he has judged in his heart that he deserves death?

People accused him of betraying the Potters, but Hyacinth didn't believe that something must have happened.

"Okay," said Crouch, "then present your evidence, Mrs. Parkinson."

"No matter what proof I use, you will have a way to produce more evidence, Mr. Crouch." She replied in anticipation.

Seeing that Crouch was about to get angry again, Scrimgeour quickly cut off the quarrel: "Then, Mrs. Parkinson, can you explain these allegations about your husband?"

He pushed a piece of parchment in front of Hyacinth.It was sorted out from several confessions and related to Edmund.

Scrimgeour was indeed not a fool, he knew who he really wanted to arrest.

Hyacinth picked it up and read it quickly.

"Do you have anything to say about this?" Scrimgeour had been carefully observing her expression.

"It's nonsense." Hyacinth let it slide back in front of Scrimgeour. "It's just a rumor made up by a group of Death Eaters competing to play the 'tainted witness'."

"You'd better watch out, Mrs. Parkinson!"

"You'd better be careful too, Mr. Crouch." Hyacinth said bluntly, "You're walking on thin ice more than I am now!" Cornelia and little Barty stood side by side in front of her eyes Step out of the Parkinson Manor scene.

"You deny all of the above?" Scrimgeour pointed out sharply, "Almost all the testimony involves your husband's connection with Bistrode. If it is a lie, it may not be too coincidental, right?"

"Everyone says your dear husband is Bulstrode's most trusted companion, Mrs. Parkinson," hissed Crouch. "They've had a solid friendship since Hogwarts, haven't they?"

Hyacinth frowned, but before she had a chance to speak, Crouch continued:

"At the same time, I also quite doubt the real purpose of your marriage." He leaned close to Hyacinth, stared into her eyes and spit out a sentence, "After all, your marriage agreement is really too bizarre."

Hyacinth's heartbeat paused for a beat, and she sat up straight involuntarily: "I don't see anything out of the ordinary about it."

"You have quick thinking and sharp words, and you don't look like a mentally abnormal person at all." Crouch smiled reassuringly, "Besides, this marriage agreement looks more like a contract of prostitution!" The paper was slapped heavily in front of Hyacinth, "Do you want to review this document again?"

Hyacinth pursed her lips. She knew she should refuse if she didn't want to cause more trouble, but Crouch's words made her suspicious.With Crouch and Scrimgeour looking on, she picked it up and opened it.

Her signature jumped into view, followed by Edmund's, and that was all right.

However, the document also has an appendix page.

Crouch had a panoramic view of the changes in her expression, and the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually widened: "Do you want to change your rhetoric, Mrs. Parkinson?" He emphasized the title of her as if mocking her.

Hyacinth closed the file slowly: "You are right, their friendship lasted for many years."

"Excellent!" cried Crouch, "then—"

"However, the solid relationship between Rozier and your son has also begun since Hogwarts, Mr. Crouch." Hyacinth looked at Crouch and said slightly mockingly, "Do you know this? ?”

Obviously, he didn't know.

"I can tell you more about Rozier, Mr. Crouch." Hyacinth slowly pushed her marriage agreement back to Crouch, giving him a fake smile, "If you If interested."

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Note:

1. The preface is a poem by Emily Dickinson, self-translated.

2.【I am stuck between a group of 'Goddesses'】: Refers to Astoria (Goddess of Meteor), Leto (Goddess of Darkness) and Daphne (Goddess of Laurel)

3. At the beginning, Sean only regarded Aurora as a relatively rare friend who could talk about Muggle literature.

4. The source of inspiration for this section of Auror blowing up the fireplace is that Mr. Weasley blows up the fireplace at Dursley's house in the original book.

5. [Special Operations Investigation Team]: Easter eggs.Corresponding to the original Umbridge made a gimmick.Crouch's state at this time should be very similar to Umbridge's.

6. Hyacinth didn't know that Cornelia and Barty Jr. started developing a relationship at Hogwarts (she had already run away with Sirius), but another person knew it well

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