Ravenclaw's Sapphire

Lately, physical contact with Max has become slightly more frequent.

Barbara had to nervously endure the stinging gazes of unknown students around her (of course they don't exist in reality), and even shuddered whenever she passed someone, even several people joked As she walked past them, she felt they were talking about her whenever her attention was shifted in this direction.

It's not her fault either. Since that late-night date, Max has become much more real about matters related to Barbara. Although she still dominates the relationship between the two, she occasionally Will act more like a girl in love.Although she still implements what Barbara said "doesn't want to expose the relationship between the two", Max, who didn't care about it, is bolder.

Of course, that's not to say she wasn't happy.Rather, who would refuse to be intimate with their lover?But some things are really not good for heart health...

"I'm telling you the main points of the history of magic exam, Barbara." At this moment, a book hit the dazed Barbara's head. She was startled, and she turned her head and saw Mike Si pursed her lips unhappily. She had always been serious about her studies.

"And you came to me for tutoring, Barbara. I hope you can concentrate for at least an hour. Instead of looking out the window all the time, even though you may be interested in Gryffindor Quidditch practice."

"No, I'm not looking over there." But she couldn't tell her thoughts directly, so she could only vaguely skip this topic.You know, whether Max realizes it or not, she doesn't want Max to feel like he's rejecting her.

"The History of Magic exam is the easiest of all exams, because it requires understanding and memorization, not practice, and Professor Binns is very rigid, likes to arrange the same exams for each grade, and rarely changes the exam questions , so no surprises, the subjects I took last year are also the subjects you will take this year.” Barbara showed that she was working hard to attend the class, and her test scores were always hovering on the edge of the passing line. She was very grateful that Max would be willing to help her Make up lessons.

Today's tutoring didn't come to an end until the sun set.Barbara closed the history of magic dizzily, and the history of magic was constantly fighting with the knowledge points of Muggle research in her mind (this is also the class she used to sign up for in order to have more time with Max), even though Max After reminding her several times, in the final spot check, she still took Napoleon as the name of a dwarf.

"Then let's stop here today, Barbara." Max put away his things and leaned towards Barbara.

"This, this is the library..." Barbara's weak protest (actually she was eager to try) became softer under Max's gaze, and finally she leaned over with a blushing face.

Just like any time after that, Barbara kissed Max on the forehead, and then Max kissed her lips. The two hid in the corner of the library, even though they were still afraid of being discovered by passing students, but when Barbara accidentally squinted her eyes, and when she saw Max's face close at hand, she still hugged her reassuringly.

*****

Miscalculated.Max and Barbara waved goodbye, and she told Barbara that she still had to find some information and asked Barbara to go to the cafeteria first.When Barbara's back completely disappeared, Max's waving hand slowly clenched into a fist, and then put the fist on his heart.

She was slightly disturbed that what she had invested in the relationship was somewhat out of control, especially when she even reduced the time she spent alone experimenting, especially when she was even willing to talk to Barbara about the pets she had raised in the past. When the pet (of course she concealed its real death), she felt that something was wrong.

"It won't go on like this, if it doesn't stop..." She felt the rationality in her body telling her, "This is not the same as when I strangled Florence in the past. If I kill a student, everything I run will be destroyed. It's over, and the foundation of my existence here will be destroyed."

But the shadow of madness in her body is persuading: "She can give me what I am after, hasn't she also seen my desire? Even if everything is not as I expected, she shrinks back, and she just needs a strong one." The effect is completely forgotten, all I need is a place where the crime will not be discovered..."

"It's totally taken for granted. Stop going any further, Max. It's all going to pass, and I can be a completely 'normal' person without anyone knowing or needing anyone to know about your sordid past. "

"It's too late. I need her, and she needs me. I can't stand living like this. Barbara will listen to me. As long as I say something, she will definitely accept it."

"No, Max."

"Go ahead, Max."

There was a battle between heaven and man in her mind for a long time, until Max's desk was knocked lightly, she raised her head in a daze, with her hands still on her head, Mrs. Pince had a straight face, but when she saw it was her, her expression was more than usual It was much gentler, because every time Max came to the library, he would greet her respectfully.

"It's almost closing time, Miss Siegel."

"Ah, I forgot the time when I was studying. Thank you for reminding me, Mrs. Pince." With a smile on Max's face, he thanked her earnestly. He must treat others with a superficially friendly attitude. She has always done it well. Impeccable.

Madam Pince waved her hands impatiently, but when she turned around, she said, "I suggest you go to Madam Pomfrey, you look very bad."

"Thank you for your concern." The nervous lady didn't reply this time, Max rubbed the place where Barbara kissed her just now, and said to himself.

"I remember she told me before, about skills such as rune consciousness connection..."

*****

"Is the consciousness connected?" Barbara was dumbfounded, she didn't expect Max to ask such a thing.

"Is it similar to opening the brain?" Barbara shook her head: "No, although the functions and methods of the two are very similar, but opening the brain is only one-sided domination and being dominated, and the connection of consciousness is It’s an act of reciprocity.”

"That is to say, they can't hurt each other while they're connected?"

"No, the damage caused at the level of consciousness will be reflected at the level of the body, but the behavior itself is equal... No, maybe the side that passively connects will take the initiative more, because he can reject the person who actively connects..." Baba La recalled what he knew, but he didn't seem very confident, "I don't know very well either. I have never connected with others. That kind of behavior requires a lot of trust. As long as you connect, your heart will have nothing to do with it." kept."

"Then Barbara, how about trying it out with me?" Max pointed to himself.

"Hey, are you willing?! But why did you suddenly..." Barbara blushed, "Don't force yourself to do things you don't want to do. Although I said that the connection needs trust, you don't have to prove it..."

"Barbara, don't think too much, I'm just willing to do this." Max didn't stop, and continued: "Once connected, won't our bodies be defenseless?" This time Barbara nodded.

"Then we need to find a safe place that only we know about. Let's go to the eighth floor first. It fits our needs very well."

Holding her hand, Barbara looked at Max striding forward, feeling a little uneasy in her heart. She didn't understand why Max acted so eagerly and deliberately, but she was still willing to follow her.

Going up to the eighth floor, they came to the lounge that only three of them knew, this magical room that would change according to the needs of the users.Ever since Margaret became estranged from them, this place has almost become their little world.

"Are you really going to do this?" Barbara asked again. She felt that Max's thirst for knowledge had probably been ignited. "I'm still a novice, and I might screw up..."

"Do you have a way to force stop?" Max asked with a smile, and Barbara nodded, "I need to use some combined runes to take me out with their power, but it takes time, and I haven't done it well. Not proficient, we can change the time and wait for the preparations to be complete..."

"Nothing will happen, Barbara." Max stopped her words, "Don't let me down."

*****

Barbara's consciousness gradually sank, and she felt a blue silk thread leading her forward, so that she would not lose her way, and a heavy door appeared in front of her.Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door.

"This is, the courtyard..." The courtyard in front of me is full of birdsong and flowers, leisurely and prosperous. If you walk down the stone road on the side, you can see a small forest at the end, and on the other side of the road, you can see a thick tree. Big trees, and a little further away, a black castle stands.

"I really miss it. This is the courtyard of my house. Look at that tree. I used to like to sit there and read a book. It's very comfortable when the wind blows, and the shade of the tree can also shade me."

A familiar voice came from behind her: "Max!" She turned around in surprise and found her lover standing behind her with a smile.

"Nostalgic? But this is your home."

"Yeah, although I go back every vacation, I have never been so moved by the scenery like now..." Max bent down and stroked the grass under his feet, "I think these may be my impressions of my family when I was a child."

She didn't show surprise at all about her mental landscape, she was so indifferent that she was more like a mature rune user than Barbara, she even walked around and muttered to herself, "So here That's right." Barbara couldn't help feeling frustrated.

"Don't be in a daze, Barbara." Barbara's hand was pulled up, Max's interest was high, and even his smile became a little more real, "We still have a lot to explore. There is nothing outside Things to see, let’s go to the castle first, if I’m right, there are some things I want to show you.”

"Then, it's time for you to make a decision."