Hogwarts Homecoming

On the second day of Christmas, when Harry opened his sleepy eyes and climbed out of the four-poster bed, he found that the snow outside had stopped, and the pale sunlight shone into the dormitory through the opened curtains. Harry glanced at the wall clock on the wall opposite the bed and realized that it wasn't long before lunch time.

The dormitory was very quiet. Except for Ron, whose head was buried in the quilt, snoring softly, the quilts and their luggage on Neville, Seamus and Dean's beds had disappeared. They stayed for an extra day for the dance. They had already caught the early Hogwarts Express and left the school.

In fact, most of the students who stayed here were there because of the dance last night. Harry bet that there would probably be no one in Beauxbatons' carriage or Durmstrang's ghost ship today.

Harry lifted the quilt and slowly got off the boat. He crumpled up the expensive dress that Mrs. Weasley had chosen for him and threw it into the laundry basket. He would wear it next time he had the chance. Maybe he'll have to wait until he graduates from Hogwarts to get into it.

Following the rhythmic sound of the pendulum, Harry came to the bed dizzy and stared at the flawless white world outside the window.

At first glance, Harry discovered that the fairy-tale ice castle on the Black Lake had disappeared, and Durmstrang's ghost ship became the only creation on the frozen solid Black Lake.

This discovery made Harry feel a sense of loss. In any case, last night's dance held in the ice castle created by the school's professors was definitely one of the most memorable nights in his study life at Hogwarts. Harry bet that those who did not participate in the dance would be When the little wizard starts school and hears that they have experienced such a magical night, he will probably go crazy with anger.

Hache——

Standing by the window, Harry was yawning profusely. This was not just because of the dance last night, but because after the dance, the students returned to the castle one after another under the leadership of the professor. In the foyer, Hermione suddenly quietly She grabbed him and Ron, who had danced with Lavender for a long time inexplicably, and said that she was going to the library and asked them if they wanted to accompany him.

When they heard this, Harry and Ron, who was slightly drunk, almost thought Hermione was crazy.

It is not a strange thing for Hermione to go to the library any time of the semester, but last night was the Yule Ball. Every little wizard only has one chance to experience it at Hogwarts, because the Triwizard Tournament is held every five years. Held once a year.

However, when Hermione told her the reason, Harry and Ron were willing to accompany her.

In any case, after figuring out the secret of the golden egg that Hermione got in the first game, it is a top priority because it affects Hermione's safety in the second game.

Gululu--

The roar from his stomach dragged Harry back from his wandering thoughts. He rubbed his belly and glanced at the door, then at his bed. Just when he was hesitating whether to give in to sleepiness or hunger. , hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the dormitory door, and then——

Bang!

The dormitory door was pushed open forcefully, and Hermione appeared in front of him, panting.

The exquisite and beautiful Hermione disappeared last night, and now the Hermione standing in front of him had messy hair again. She was wearing a yellow sweater that was much lighter than the color of Crookshanks in her arms, and her lower body was matched with a light-colored sweater. Wearing blue jeans, she looks like an ordinary girl next door.

"unbelievable--"

When she rushed into the dormitory, Hermione's face was still excited, but when she saw Harry, who was still wearing pajamas and a dazed expression by the window, and Ron, who was awakened by the sound of the door crashing and trying to get out of the bed, she He immediately frowned,

"Why haven't you gotten up yet?"

"that is because--"

Ron was doing one thing after another just like Harry just now. His eyes didn't open at all, he just squinted and rubbed his clothes.

"We stayed in the library with a madman until two in the morning last night—"

"Stop dawdling, Ron, get up!"

Hermione strode over, threw Ron's clothes on the ground into her arms, and then kept urging Harry to get dressed and go downstairs with him.

"What happened, Hermione?"

Harry and Ron got dressed in a hurry and were dragged out of the dormitory by Hermione before they even had time to wash themselves.

"Just wait and see, Harry, you'll be surprised!"

When walking down the spiral staircase, facing Harry's question, Hermione said with a smile.

As they quickly approached the common room, Harry vaguely heard a familiar voice coming from below. After experiencing a moment of trance, an indescribable ecstasy emerged from the bottom of his heart. He thought it was impossible, but it was incomparable. Desire, my guess comes true.

Harry jumped eagerly, leaping over Hermione who was in the lead and jumped off the platform. After stopping his momentum, he quickly turned around and continued jumping down. Finally, when his body settled, he saw several people in the middle of the common room. Students gathered around the speaker.

The moment he saw him, Harry smiled happily with an excited expression. Excitement swelled rapidly in his heart, and even his scalp felt numb.

The man who was facing away from Harry heard the sound of landing just now. He slowly turned around and looked towards the stairs. He also showed a happy smile and opened his arms to him.

"Sirius, why are you here!"

Harry yelled. He could no longer suppress his excitement and rushed forward, jumping directly over a sofa that was blocking his way, and hugged Sirius fiercely.

It wasn't until Hermione and Ron came downstairs to his side that the father and son let go of each other and looked lovingly at Harry, who was almost as tall as him. Sirius reached out and rubbed Harry's messy hair. ,

“Isn’t Christmas meant to be spent with family?”

Sirius said with a smile, but Harry was too happy to speak and just smiled stupidly.

Spending Christmas with his family is of course a matter of course, but for Harry, this is a dream that he has not realized for more than ten years.

Looking at the father and son looking at each other, Hermione, who knew Harry's difficulty, was moved and wiped the corners of her eyes, while Ron blew his nose equally emotionally.

"Oh, I think we should stop wasting time. Harry, Ron and Hermione, I need you to pack your bags quickly. We still have a long way to go!"

After ruffling Harry's hair again, Sirius said to them with a smile.

"Where are we going, Sirius!"

Harry asked excitedly.

"I remember I told you that my ancestors left me a house, and I'm living there now—"

Sirius pushed Harry to pack his luggage,

"I asked Kreacher, the house elf who serves the Black family, who you saw during the Quidditch final, to decorate the old house, and we can spend the rest of your Christmas there. Holiday, by the way, Remus is also there at the moment, so we’d better not keep him waiting too long, at the very least, we have to get back for dinner!”

"Professor Lupin!" Hermione whispered excitedly.

"Are we going too, Sirius?"

Ron didn't expect that Sirius would actually invite him and Hermione, so he asked in disbelief with his eyes widened.

"Oh, what's the problem, Ron? Molly and Arthur also let me sleep in your house during the summer vacation, didn't they?"

Sirius said with a smile,

"Before coming here, I already said hello to Dumbledore. He had no objection at all. He just told you not to forget your Christmas vacation homework. I originally planned to ask Amosta to come with me, but He has returned to London--

Little ones, we've missed the Hogwarts Express. I can't apparate the three of you by myself. We can only do the Knight Bus. If you want to see your Christmas presents as soon as possible, then Pack your bags as soon as possible! "