Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1397 Ice and Snow Christmas Ball (2)

  Compared with the lively atmosphere of the Defense Association headquarters, the shelter is deserted, and there is no festive atmosphere at all.

   No, it should be said that they didn't plan to spend Christmas, or that they didn't plan to spend Christmas in the shelter.

Many underage wizards were unable to attend the Christmas ball due to their age, and they had a lot of resentment towards Albert. After learning that Albert had come to the shelter, they stared at him with resentful eyes, which made people feel quite speechless .

  Albert is not incomprehensible. Anyone who hides in a shelter all day will not feel well physically and mentally, but...

   "You seem to have forgotten your situation. Once you go to the Christmas ball, the traces on your body will completely expose the association headquarters to the sight of the silk eaters, and..."

  The expression on Albert's face became more and more weird, and he asked, "Why don't you hold a Christmas ball yourself?"

   This remark stunned everyone. Everyone obviously didn't expect Albert to say that, and they didn't expect it to be like this?

  Why not throw a banquet in the sanctuary?

yes!

  Why not throw your own Yule Ball?

  But... Many people feel that something is not right.

  As for what was wrong, they couldn't tell for a moment.

   "It's true to say that, but we don't have anything here, how can we hold a Christmas ball?" Someone muttered softly.

  Everyone suddenly realized!

yes!

  They don't have anything here, how can they hold a Christmas party?

   "Are you sure there is really nothing?"

   Albert raised his hand to suppress the surrounding voices, and scanned everyone present.

"As long as you are willing to take the time to clear the hall, there is plenty of room for a banquet. Then, it shouldn't be too difficult to get a player. As far as I know, Mr. Tonks has it somewhere, presumably he I don’t think you mind lending the radio to everyone.”

   "No problem." Tonks said briskly.

"As long as you get some more food, you can hold a simple Christmas ball." Albert felt that they didn't expect to prepare the Christmas ball because of their own problems. They hadn't lived comfortably in Hogwarts before. Adjusted in the middle, causing them to still like to blame the problem on others.

   "But, there's no food here, and no butterbeer, what's here..."

"Don't you have hands? You can make whatever you want to eat. Even if you don't know how to do it, you can also ask Mr. Tonks to buy some food from outside. It's not a difficult task. I remember that all the money I collected earlier was kept. Albert interrupted impatiently, "Don't blame others for everything, you have hands and feet, and you can figure out what you want."

"Or, do you think the Yule Ball held at the headquarters of the Association is like the Yule Ball held at Hogwarts a few years ago?" Albert looked around the crowd, looking at the "children" who had their fantasy side faces pierced, He shook his head and said, "Don't be stupid, they are just making fun of themselves."

  No one expected that Albert would actually teach them a lesson. Although some of the words were harsh, there was nothing wrong with them. They had hands and feet, and it was not difficult to hold a Christmas party in the shelter.

   This can be regarded as opening up new ideas for them.

"Good for you."

  Mr. Tonks looked at the group of whispering children with a smile, turned to Albert and said, "However, you are too strict, although those children really lack exercise."

   "No, since they were expelled from Hogwarts, they are no longer children. It is still too comfortable here, making them completely forget their terrible situation." Albert shook his head in disappointment.

"They are wanted criminals, the kind who are sure to die if they are caught by the Ministry of Magic." Albert looked at the group of "children" who were about to quarrel, "They are no longer Hogwarts who stretch out their clothes and open their mouths when they eat , A student who likes to lose his temper when he encounters a problem."

  Mr. Tonks remained silent, because Albert was telling the truth, even though it was indeed a bit cruel.

"Believe it or not, they will come to me later to solve the problem." Albert looked at the crowd that had turned into a quarrel and said, "Hannah was in charge of managing this place before, but she also went to the association headquarters to attend the ball, no If people help to organize the team, they will directly become a mess, and they can't even figure out how to coordinate and organize."

As soon as Albert finished speaking, Mr. Tonks saw a few people coming this way. They came to seek Albert's argument. By the way, they hoped that Albert could help find a solution, just like what Albert said just now , they need someone to help direct them.

   "I leave it to you, it should be fine, right?"

"and you…"

   "I plan to go to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. If they are willing, I will invite people from the Order of the Phoenix to come to the shelter to hold a Christmas banquet."

   "Will they be willing to come?" Mr. Tonks opened his mouth slightly.

   "Yes, this is a good opportunity for both parties." Albert said meaningfully. "By the way, call other people in the shelter to help, it will be more lively if there are more people."

"OK."

  Mr. Tonks felt helpless and accepted this task.

  Under everyone's resentful eyes, Albert left the shelter directly, and when he arrived at the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, Mrs. Weasley was preparing Christmas dinner for everyone.

  They were very surprised by Albert's arrival. After hearing Albert's proposal, they were all stunned for a while, looking a little hesitant, and they are almost ready here.

  However, after learning about Albert's proposal, Kingsley also felt that the idea was good and would help unite other people, so he discussed with others and agreed to Albert's suggestion.

  After all, the students who were expelled from the shelter were also members of Dumbledore's Army, and they were considered as the preparatory seeds of the Order of the Phoenix. This Christmas banquet was a good opportunity for the two parties to exchange ideas.

   "Does the Defense Association also participate?" Harry asked curiously.

"No, they have already started a banquet at the headquarters." Albert explained, "This is a temporary idea. As for the food, you can spend some money to buy it from the Muggles, you know, the Muggles There are many shops with pretty good taste, I think this should not be too difficult for you."

   He said and looked at Kingsley.

   "The biggest problem is that I don't have pounds here."

"I have."

   "Then there's no problem." Kingsley nodded.

   "What about the food in the kitchen?" asked Mrs. Weasley rather annoyed.

   "Let's take it there together!" Sirius said without thinking, "It's always right to prepare more food."

   "I'll go with you too." Hermione said suddenly, "I know where the food is very good."

   "Me too." Ron wanted to go too, but was rejected by Kingsley, because they didn't need so many people, and Ron didn't understand Muggles, so it was easy to cause trouble.

  The three went to Muggle World together to buy fast food.

  Of course, due to the relatively large amount of purchases, in order not to attract the attention of others, they purchased them separately in chain stores across the UK.

   "What are you buying these for?"

  Seeing that Albert bought another batch, Hermione asked in puzzlement.

   "It's for the Dumbledore's Army members who stay at Hogwarts!" Albert put several portions of pizza into a non-marking stretch bag.

   "Are you going to Hogwarts?"

  After learning about Albert's next plan, Hermione was very surprised. She originally thought that Albert would stay to attend the banquet.

   "After all, they are also one of us. It can't be that everyone is celebrating Christmas, but they can only eat bread while hiding in the Room of Requirement."

  When Albert passed by, a small banquet was being held in the Room of Requirement, and they got some pies from the Hogwarts kitchen.

   "Albert!"

  As soon as Albert appeared, he was surrounded by students.

   "Merry Christmas and look what I brought you."

   Albert smiled and handed them the non-marking stretch bag, which contained the food he just bought, "I bought it from a Muggle shop on the way, you shouldn't mind it!"

   "Of course I don't mind, thank you, this is the best Christmas present."

  Ernie asked people to share the pile of steaming delicacies brought by Albert. Everyone was also surprised by the Muggle food, and it tasted very good.

   "I heard they're having a dance over there?" Ernie was quite envious, and he wanted to go too, but no house-elf came to pick them up.

   "You can also have a dance here, if you want to dance, just play some music."

   While Albert was speaking, some changes occurred in the Room of Response.

   Albert waved his wand lightly, and a radio appeared out of thin air. After being knocked twice by Albert, it began to play a familiar tune.

  Albert brought more food than expected, and there were even desserts after the meal. Everyone excitedly placed the food on the table, and poured the butter beer sent by Aberforth to Albert.

"Give!"

  Luna handed the butterbeer to Albert.

"Hold on."

  Albert tapped the people here, and dumped all the Christmas presents he and Fred had prepared under the Christmas tree, and a hill of presents quickly piled up there.

"This is?"

   For the students who stayed in the Room of Requirement to fight Snape, it was a big surprise to get a Christmas present.

   "Christmas presents for you." Albert smiled and introduced to everyone, "I prepared the red ones, which contained foreign desserts, and the other packages were prepared by Fred."

   Albert took the butter beer handed by Luna, lightly clinked glasses with them, and then everyone actually sang Christmas carols.

   "Are you leaving?"

  Everyone regrets that Albert is going to leave. They actually hope that Albert can stay and spend Christmas with everyone.

   "Yeah!" Albert glanced at the progress of the mission and said with a smile, "I have to go to the shelter again, lest he mess things up."

  (end of this chapter)