HP Midnight Light

- September 1978, 9 - Hogwarts Castle

"Look, he's looking at you." Cornelia approached Agnes with a wine glass and whispered.

Agnes looked in the direction she indicated, and she noticed a fiery gaze.She couldn't help but smile smugly, and then she said, "Gower? What's so good about him? I'm looking forward to Nott coming to ask me to dance."

This was the first Slug Club gathering at the beginning of the school year. Unknowingly, the people attending Slughorn's ball gradually changed from students from various colleges to mainly Slytherins, and more than half of the Slytherins were Someone who has nothing to do with black magic.

Knott is clearly far more popular than Gower.But Nott on the side was having a good chat with Greengrass, and Greengrass had a girl in his arms - Vera.

Cornelia frowned unconsciously when she saw this scene.Her intention was to bring the three girls together with the three would-be Death Eaters, and that didn't include Greengrass, who wasn't keen on her dark arts.

"It's not easy," Cornelia smiled briskly, "Instead of waiting for him to invite you, you might as well take the initiative to hold his hand."

Agnes was taken aback: "That's too unreserved!"

Cornelia smiled slightly at the pair of men and women dancing together on the dance floor: Betty and Crabbe were dancing lightly, and beside the big guy Crabbe, even Betty was set off a bit like a little bird.

After seeing this scene, Agnes couldn't help but hesitate: "Are you sure?"

"Of course. Don't you have to fight for what you like, don't you want to lose to others?" Cornelia took a sip of wine contentedly.Now she doesn't need to continue to instigate, Agnes has already taken the initiative to walk towards Nott.

"Can I ask...can you invite me to a dance?" she asked nervously, stuttering accidentally.But this clumsy way of striking up a conversation just caught Nott's attention. He turned his head towards Agnes, and looked past her to see Cornelia's smiling face.Cornelia looked at Nott with an approving look.So Nott didn't hesitate anymore, and reached out to hold Agnes' slightly trembling hand:

"Of course, beautiful Agnes. It happens to be my favorite dance song."

Vera casts an uneasy glance at Cornelia, though she doesn't notice the secretive interaction between Nott and Cornelia.But the other party looked away lightly and looked at Goyle who was hovering near the dessert table, as if he was thinking.

Gritting her teeth, Vera made up her mind and said to Greenglass: "Shall we go dance too?"

"Sorry, I just wanted to have a word with Professor Slughorn." Greengrass took her hand and kissed her politely as if he didn't realize the mystery, "Excuse me."

He turned around and left without hesitation, which made Vera's face flush with embarrassment.Cornelia didn't miss the show, she even had to turn her head to one side to hide her overly obvious smile.

"It seems that she is not very obedient, Leah."

"Didn't you dance with Ollie?"

"She wants to rest for a while." Regulus looked at the hesitant Vera. "Do you think she will go to Greengrass or Goyle?"

"It's hard to say—it's clear that she wants to go to Greengrass, but maybe she will change her mind. Oh no..."

Vera left the party directly.

"What an unwise choice." Regulus shook his head, picked up a snack from the silver tray in the hands of a passing waiter, "What are you going to do?"

"Nothing to do, I'm curious how this play will play out." Cornelia clinked glasses with Regulus, "To be honest, I thought Vera was the smartest of the three girls .”

"Now it seems that our judgment has gone wrong. Betty, who seems to be the stupidest and always the first to show off, is flexible in this matter." Regulus smiled, "I really don't know if she made a mistake. It was a mistake, but I learned to judge the situation."

"Anyway, it looks like my plans are going well so far," Cornelia sighed contentedly. "I can't wait to graduate—you know what I mean."

"That's right, it's impossible for you to give full play to a mere Hogwarts." Regulus complimented, "But it suddenly occurred to me... Hyacinth left Hogwarts, how do you find it What about the rest of the ingredients?"

Hyacinth's name had been crossed off the student list, and of course they were aware of it.

"I will find a way." Cornelia frowned, she expected to dedicate the necklace to the Dark Lord next summer, but now it seems that it is too late anyway, "Yeah, I know I delayed a lot of time ...But I believe it will be worth it. The Dark Lord will definitely appreciate my ability when he sees it, which cannot be exchanged by a hundred dark magic groups."

"Don't blame me, Leah, but I'm starting to get a little bored with the activities of the Black Arts Squad now. I mean, after meeting the real Death Eaters, anyone would feel a little naive and immature about a group like this. Is it boring?"

"Even I think so," Cornelia admitted. "I thought about progress and innovation, but it didn't seem to work."

"There are still limitations here, after all. But with all due respect—what do you think of Signus' 'source of life' plan?"

Cornelia turned her head sensitively: "Why do you ask that?"

"Just curious." Regulus shrugged.

Cornelia stared at him sharply: "I thought you were firmly on the side of Signus."

"After he repeatedly delayed my wedding with Ollie?" Regulus said mockingly, "Of course my position will be shaken, Leia, no one likes to feel fooled."

"You even used the word 'fool', which shows that Signus did make you feel hurt." Cornelia nodded empathetically, "Personally, I don't think there is a big mistake in this idea, but there is one thing. It baffles me - Signus doesn't seem to be taking into account the feelings of those original wives."

Regulus' heart skipped a beat: "You mean...Margaret Watson?"

"Not just her, but all the other wives of the Death Eaters. I wonder if they're all behind this crazy plan, or if they're just being kept in the dark," Cornelia said. If it's the former, then I'm worrying too much. If it's the latter..."

"Signus is playing with fire***."

"That's right." Cornelia squinted her eyes like a cat, "So I really want to see if Signus will take advantage of this plan to rise to the top or fall to the bottom."

-September 9th - Order of the Phoenix Headquarters

"Why did the Death Eaters suddenly calm down a little during this time?"

"No peace, Caradoc." Edgar and Diggle walked into the restaurant one after the other, with a strange anger on their faces, "They just stopped killing temporarily, but are keen on to cause riots everywhere."

"Is it settled?" Fenwick asked.

"Yes." Diggle sat down on the chair and unscrewed the butterbeer. "When we arrived, the Death Eaters had already fled, leaving only the terrified and bewildered Muggles. Fortunately, the people from the Ministry of Magic rushed over quickly. We will leave the rest of the work to them.”

Half an hour ago, the Order of the Phoenix received a report that Death Eaters had set fire to a popular Muggle campsite. Fearing that this would turn into a tragedy like the arson case at the St. Patrick's Day celebration, the Order of the Phoenix quickly sent Edgar and Diggle on duty. Rushing to the scene of the incident, just as the rest of the troops were about to dispatch, they received a message from Edgar again, indicating that this was a riot deliberately caused by the Death Eaters just like the previous few times.

Dorcas asked: "Any useful information?"

"The only useful information is that the Death Eaters lit the Muggle tents and bonfires, and they left after the fire started to spread." Edgar said with a sullen face, "Obviously, they are playing with us. Just like before Same thing so many times, I don't understand what's up with the Death Eaters lately."

Both the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic suffered from the repeated disturbances caused by the Death Eaters, who came out of their holes like mice, and fled back into their holes as soon as they attracted the cat's attention.

At this time, a silver-white hound appeared in the dining room through the wall, and it spoke in the voice of Gideon Prewett: "Me and Fabian are on the way back to the headquarters after finishing duty. We brought back some Follow-up information."

"Probably the Ministry of Magic has finally appeased the group of Muggles." Diggle took a big gulp of butter beer angrily, "The group of Death Eaters just don't have the guts to come out and fight us face to face."

"I suspect they have recruited some new people, otherwise it would be impossible to change their behavior so quickly." Fenwick analyzed, "Bellatrix has always acted boldly and swiftly, just look at her behavior at the Leaky Cauldron It's not like her handwriting in such a cautious and cunning way."

"You mean someone persuaded the Dark Lord to change his behavior?"

"I don't know, maybe. Either someone took the limelight from Bellatrix, or the Death Eaters are busy with something we don't know." Fenwick had just finished speaking when he heard a loud voice coming from the door. call:

"Anyone want some buttered peas and blancmange? And a good firewhiskey."

"Did anything good happen today, Fabian?" Caradoc asked in amazement as he took the plate of white milk jelly that belonged to him.

"It's just a small fortune." Fabian said lightly, and he looked at his watch, "The Longbottoms just took over from us to continue the inspection; the McKinnons were sent by Dumbledore to other places , I won’t be back for a while; Alastor and the Ministry of Magic are gone...Let’s leave some for Emmeline, Sturgis, and Ephias. Anyone want a drink?”

"The Dark Lord has acquired a lot of new people recently, and many people will join soon." Gideon sat down beside Edgar and said to everyone, "Among them is little Avery—yes, father and son. — Mulciber, Bulstrode, and Snape, all Slytherins, as expected. And Berent Aubrey wants to join, but the Dark Lord hasn't marked him yet. Rumors say Well, some students in Hogwarts have also become Death Eaters...I personally think this makes sense, otherwise how could those people become followers of the Dark Lord so quickly as soon as they graduated."

"It's not surprising that Avery joined, and Mulciber is also reasonable. Burst makes sense, but who is that Snape you mentioned at the end?"

"Severus Snape, a half-blood wizard."

"I never thought that the Dark Lord would recruit half-bloods!"

"Don't be ridiculous, Caradoc. It is said that this Snape is not impressive but his strength should not be underestimated. Otherwise, how could the Dark Lord be willing to recruit him." Gideon turned to look at Edgar, "Do you think we need to warn Deng? Bullido—about the situation at Hogwarts."

"I reminded Dumbledore, but he didn't seem to take it seriously... Maybe he has already thought of a countermeasure." Di Ge said.

Edgar shook his head: "Dumbledore doesn't need to take action. There are already students in Hogwarts who have organized to fight against the dark magic group."

"Oh?"

"It's said that the group is called 'Bosworth's Regiment' and started by—well, you probably all guessed who made it—James Potter and his little group."

"Oh!" This time it was replaced by exclamation.

"Thanks to Merlin, they're not just childish pranks anymore," Dorcas sneered.

"What exactly is going on?" Caradoc asked.

"I don't know much about it," Edgar admitted. "I only heard that this organization unites students from the other three colleges to specifically fight against Slytherin's dark magic group."

"Sure enough, all the Slytherins are dark wizards." Fabian said with a sneer, "If I say it, I should wipe out all the Slytherins first, and all the Death Eaters come from there."

"Don't say that," Dorcas retorted, "Slytherins aren't bad people either. We saw a lovely little girl last year—" Her words came to an abrupt end when Fenwick gave her a sneaky kick. , Dorcas glanced awkwardly at the Prewett brothers, picked up the spoon and fiddled with the remaining buttered peas.

"Who?" Gideon asked.

"It's nothing." Edgar began to greet everyone, "Anyone want some milk jelly..."

"Could it be our good niece." Fabian interrupted Edgar, "The one who entered Slytherin."

The atmosphere was very cold.

"She's not our niece." Fabian reiterated, "I really don't understand how John and Shirley could have such a...freak."

"You shouldn't have said that." Caradoc couldn't help retorting, "No matter what, she's your niece!"

"How can she deal with you?"

"Uh... she was involved in a Death Eater raid last year, and I took care of her for a while." Dorcas said vaguely.

"Has she been to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix?" Fabian raised his voice, and after a glance with Gideon, both of them were completely incredible, "Why are you so sloppy!"

"She was only here for a few hours, and then she was sent to St. Mungo's—"

Di Ge's words were interrupted, and Fabian shook his head again and again: "I thought you guys understood how dangerous it is."

"She won't tell—"

"Did you make her take an unbreakable oath? Have you modified her memory?" Fabian sneered, "Now she may rush in with a group of Death Eaters to kill us at any time—"

"Who's going to charge in with Death Eaters?"

"Dumbledore!"

Dumbledore stepped into the restaurant with great spirits: "What are you talking about?"

"Dumbledore, I didn't expect that you would allow my good niece to enter the headquarters without taking any precautions." Fabian asked angrily, "I thought you would put the safety of the Order of the Phoenix and ours first. bit!"

Dumbledore patiently listened to him, and then he sat down at the table and explained unhurriedly: "I believe in Hyacinth. And, Fabian, I'm afraid you don't know: Hyacinth Ruth accidentally ran into a group of angry Death Eaters, and Bellatrix cast the Cruciatus Curse twice on your niece, so she lived in St. Mungo's for three months and left some hangovers .”

Fabian obviously didn't expect that the "involvement" that Dorcas said would be like this, his face immediately turned red and pale.

Dumbledore stared at his fingertips: "Next time, don't rush to blame anyone, Fabian."

- Later in the same day - Greenwich, London

"Guess what?" Sirius couldn't help announcing excitedly as soon as he stepped through the door, "Dumbledore has almost agreed to let us join the Order of the Phoenix, but there will be a three-month internship!"

"You're amazing!" Hyacinth jumped out of the living room and gave Sirius a bear hug, "Tell me about the details."

Sirius hugged her and turned around on the spot: "Dumbledore agreed after testing our level a little bit. Wormtail's Transfiguration is not very good, but his Charms make up for this shortcoming. Then In the next three months, I will act with the official members of the Order of the Phoenix, patrolling around or dealing with some riots or something."

Hyacinth hooked his neck to press a series of kisses on Sirius' face, and Sirius happily responded even more fieryly.

"Cough! Cough-cough-cough!"

James coughed loudly unbearably: "Are we all background walls? Padfoot, do you still have a conscience—"

It was only then that Hyacinth saw a group of people standing outside the door, besides James, Lily who was winking at her, Remus who was giggling, Peter with an incredulous expression, and someone staring at her with arms crossed. Void Marlene.

"Oh, you finally understood how I felt when you were making love to Lily. Congratulations, Fork, you're getting a little wiser again." Sirius sneered.Hyacinth jumped back to the ground:

"Why are you here, James?"

"Hey, look at this arrogant tone! I'm visiting my good buddy's house." James replied loudly, "But I've been standing here for almost three minutes, and no one has invited us in."

"He's just jealous. He and Lily still communicate by letter, but we can live together." Sirius whispered, and Hyacinth couldn't help showing a sly smile to James, and Lily pushed James away. Come to Hyacinth:

"Let me cook for you. I have learned a lot of housekeeping spells recently—Marlene, do you want to come together?"

"No." Marlene resolutely refused, she walked into the living room without even looking at Hyacinth.

Lily looked at Hyacinth shyly: "I shouldn't..."

Not every Gryffindor can see a Slytherin without prejudice.Hyacinth shook her head: "It's okay, I don't mind."

This scene made the atmosphere a bit bad. Seeing that Sirius' expression was about to darken, Remus handed him the cardboard box in his hand in time: "Housewarming gift!"

"What's this?" Sirius weighed the light and flimsy paper box.

"It's a Muggle custom that friends give small gifts when they move to a new house." Remus warned, "Wait until the guests leave before opening, otherwise it will bring bad luck."

And Lily also pulled Hirsings: "Let's go, I just learned a spell yesterday that can make potatoes peel and slice automatically."

But in the living room, Sirius and Marlene confronted each other again.

"You don't need to always get on with Hyacinth, she didn't do anything to offend you at all."

"I'm sorry, I just don't like Slytherin." Marlene curled her lips, "Just because you're fascinated, doesn't mean everyone else is confused."

"Think what you like, and don't make trouble for Hyacinth."

"You are about to join the Order of the Phoenix, and I have to warn you that the news and affairs of the Order of the Phoenix are kept secret." Marlene looked back at the kitchen, "Dumbledore is crazy to allow a relationship with Slytherin." The person who lives under the same roof joins the Order of the Phoenix! He may trust your little girlfriend, but I don't. Black, if there is any change in her, I will not hesitate to regard her as a Death Eater-"

"Marlene!" James interrupted, "We all know Hyacinth is not a Death Eater, she was almost killed by Bellatrix!"

"Who knows if it's a bitter trick!"

Peter shouted angrily, "Hi!"

"Close your ears and listen!" Remus pulled out his wand and waved it in the direction of the kitchen, "I don't expect to change your mind, Marlene, but watch your tact, you have no right to spy on her."

"When did I say I was going to be watched?" Marlene sneered, "After a long time, she will naturally reveal her fox tail—"

"Don't think that you are a Gryffindor girl and I will tolerate your naughty, vexatious and endless personal attacks again and again." Sirius stared at Marlene angrily, and he suddenly became a little scary, "If you dare Whatever you do to Hyacinth—whether it's stalking, surveillance, or verbal cynicism or slander—I promise to teach you a lesson you'll never forget about how to speak up and how to respect people."

"Dumbledore trusts Hyacinth, and so do we," James said firmly. "Not everyone in Slytherin is a Dark wizard."

"You can also ask Dorcas and other members of the Order of the Phoenix, I believe none of them will agree with your idea." Sirius added coldly.

"You're really confident in Slytherin." Marlene looked at James sarcastically, "Since when did you call Snape 'Snape' instead of 'snotluck'?"

"Snape wasn't born to be a Death Eater." James shot back forcefully, "Lily changed me, but I didn't expect her friend, you to be so stubborn and hopeless."

"You know too little." Peter chimed in, "That's why you insist on your own opinion so much."

"What do you mean?" Marlene's eyes fluctuated back and forth between several people, "Don't tell me that you and Slytherin have developed a good friendship."

"This has nothing to do with you." Remus rebuffed in a rare way, "This is a secret among predators."

"Don't ask, we don't trust you." Sirius smiled sarcastically, "I'm sorry, I have a deep-seated prejudice against people who like to doubt others without grounds. You are a good person to go with my mother." living together."

——In Sirius' dictionary, this is already one of the highest level of taunts.

Marlene stood up angrily, her lips moved as if she wanted to speak back.But soon she passed Remus and Peter, and slammed the door without looking back.

Sirius called out one last time before she went out, "Have a nice day."

There was a few seconds of silence.

James came alive again: "Anyone want to visit Padfoot's bedroom?"

Sirius turned his head and cast a puzzled look.

James smiled ambiguously: "You know what I mean. It's okay if you need a few minutes to clean up quickly."

Peter looked at him expectantly, and Sirius looked away lightly: "Hyasens lives in her own bedroom."

"Oh..." Remus and Peter looked disappointed, but James opened his eyes wide:

"What were you thinking. I just wanted to ask you if you slept in a bed like a human, or lived in a kennel as a big dog—"

"Then do you sleep in bed like a man, or stand in the woods and sleep like a deer?"

Remus was choked suddenly, he struggled while coughing and said, "Padfoot...don't open my present..."

"The gift is coming!" James had already pushed Remus's gift into Sirius' hands beforehand, "Take it apart and have a look, Peter stop him!"

"Don't tear it down!" But Peter had already pushed Remus down on the sofa.

Instigated by James, Sirius quickly tore off the wrapping paper, opened the box inside, and—

"When the moon is full this month, find a place to live alone, no one will accompany you." Sirius forced a smile, "I accept it, and I like your gift very much."

James had rolled off the couch to the floor laughing.

"Remus!" Hyacinth suddenly ran from the kitchen to the living room, Sirius quickly threw Remus's damn gift box under the sofa, Hyacinth looked at the marauders in amazement for no reason and then asked cautiously, "When can you return Brookshaw to me?"

"When I'm past this full moon," Remus begged with all sincerity, "I'll feel a lot better with Brookshaw by my side."

The author has something to say:

Note:

1. The title is a mixture of two Jane Austen book titles.Emotion refers to the three girls in Slytherin + Sirius & Hyacinth, and prejudice refers to the discrimination Fabian and Marlene have towards Hyacinth.

2. Greengrass is not set to be a Death Eater.Neither were the three girls.

3. Fabian’s wealth refers to the money from the inheritance of Hyacinth’s parents.

4. The Bosworth Legion has been established for some time, but members of the Order of the Phoenix didn't know until now because the Marauders didn't specifically remind them.

3. Marlene is not a bad person, but only represents those who think that Slytherin must be bad (there are many such people in the original book)

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