Hogwarts Homecoming

"Lenny--"

Hermione looked at the black cat in Professor Lupine's arms that was staring at Harry blankly. She held Crookshanks by both front legs, held it up to her, and said cheerfully,

"Oh, that's what Professor Brayne told me. Your good friend from outside, isn't it, Crookshanks?"

Crookshanks wasn't angry at Hermione for fostering him outside the castle. He pulled Hermione's hair a few times with his forelegs, then turned his head and rubbed Hermione's cheek. The persimmon face was gone. So gloomy, he seemed happy to see his master on Christmas Day.

And this attitude also made Hermione feel great joy, she hugged Crookshanks tightly, and turned a blind eye to Ron who was mumbling and cursing.

"I'm sure you've already guessed—"

Professor Lupine patted Lenny's head and said regretfully,

"Professor Bryan needs to spend Christmas with his relatives and friends, and he asked me to keep an eye on those surveillance cameras in his office, in case any little wizard who couldn't go home for the holiday needs help—"

Harry, who had already guessed this situation, hesitated, not sure whether he should ask Professor Lupine about the broom.

"That sweater--"

Professor Lupine had already seen the sweater with eye-catching patterns on Ron's arm,

"If you want to give it to Professor Brian, you can leave it here and I can pass it on for you. Of course, you can also give it to him in person, but I'm afraid it will take a few days. I'm afraid he will at least I won't be back until a week later--"

"My mother made it, Professor Lupine,"

Ron struggled for a while and said, "In order to thank Professor Brian for saving Ginny and me last semester, so... I'd better hand it over to him face to face."

"Oh, of course, that makes sense."

Professor Lupine nodded happily, and then he turned his eyes to Harry who had been staring at Lenny, "Then Harry, are you here to return Professor Blaine's broom?"

"That's it, Professor--" Harry came to his senses, he hurriedly put the sweeping seven stars on the desk, "If it wasn't for it, I wouldn't be able to participate in the team's training, and now I have a new broom -"

"Yeah, I noticed--"

Lupine glanced at the golden registration number on the top of the broom handle. His eyeshadow, which was heavy from lack of sleep, became darker, his expression was not so happy, and even his voice sounded a bit serious.

"Nice broom, Harry. It's called the Firebolt, isn't it? I hear it's expensive. Is it your Christmas present?"

Harry took a moment to explain the situation, and after listening to the explanation, Lupine's expression immediately relaxed a lot. Just now, he thought Harry bought the sky-high priced broom out of vanity. Although he was not qualified to tell Harry how to deal with his father's inheritance, he would indeed be disappointed if Harry really emptied his own treasury just to get the broom.

"Do you think it was Amosta, Professor Blaine gave it to Harry?"

Lu Pingan comforted Lenny who was twisting in his arms, and said thoughtfully,

"I'm sorry, I can't answer this question, because Professor Bryan hasn't told me about it before, but according to what I know about him"

He saw Hermione immediately showing 'provocative' eyes to Harry and Ron, while the two little wizards looked unconvinced. After smiling from the bottom of his heart, Lupine stared at the Firebolt and said,

"Of course, I'm not entirely sure that this broom wasn't given by Professor Blaine, and I'll ask you when he gets back, but, Harry, I don't think I'd recommend you use it until you find out where it came from—"

Harry immediately looked disappointed, of course, he had the best broomstick in the world by accident, but he couldn't ride her, so he could only watch.

"If it really came from some malicious wizard, Harry, Professor Blaine also has a way to deal with the possible traps on the broom, so don't worry about losing it--"

Seeing Harry's disappointment, Lupine gave another word of comfort, but at this moment, Lenny in his arms suddenly bit him mildly, Lupine lowered his head in surprise, and saw a pair of upturned supercilious.

Since Professor Bryan was not here, Harry and the others prepared to say goodbye after chatting with Professor Lupine for a few words, because each of them could detect the unconcealable tiredness on Professor Lupine's face.

Lupine put Lenny on the desk, because its weight was a bit difficult for him now, and then sent the three little guys out, and the moment the door was pulled, there were people standing in the hallway. Several people in the office showed surprise in unison.

It was Filch, the castle keeper.

Filch took off his usual brown coat and put on an old and musty-looking tuxedo, which seemed to have been specially prepared for the Christmas dinner at noon.

Filch, who never pretended to talk to the little wizard in the castle, now looks shy, and his double-chin face is full of uneasy expressions, and when he sees the little wizard coming from this room When the three of Lupine and Harry came out of the office, they also showed some surprise.

"Are you here to see Professor Blaine, Filch?"

Lupine came out from behind the three of Harry and said softly.

"Oh um, um, yes—"

Filch hesitated, he hooked his waist, glanced secretly over Lupine's shoulder, and aimed into the office.

Seeing Filch, who had always been domineering, kept silent, Ron burst out laughing, but immediately, his ribs were hit hard by Hermione.

"It seems that Professor McGonagall didn't tell you, Filch," Professor Lupine turned sideways so that Filch could see the room more clearly,

"Professor Blaine left the school last night, and he may not be back until more than a week later."

Hearing this, Filch didn't show any disappointment, instead he straightened up immediately and heaved a sigh of relief, as if a mountain on his back had disappeared.

"Oh, okay, excuse me."

Filch wiped the sweat from his head, bowed slightly to Professor Lupine, and then turned and left. Lupine and Harry were both confused and couldn't figure out what kind of trick Filch was playing. .

However, before taking a few steps, Filch stopped suddenly again. He hesitated for a few seconds, then turned around and said to Lupine,

"There is one thing, if you can convey it to Mr. Blaine for me—"

"Of course not, Filch." Professor Lupine nodded with a smile.

"That's right, the parchment that Mr. Blaine came to me to find before—" Afraid that Lupine would not understand, Filch added, "Mr. It was confiscated by a few students, and he hoped that I could find it. I have searched the entire office, residence and storage room in the past few days.”

Standing behind Lupin, Harry, Ron and Hermione secretly exchanged glances, and immediately understood what Filch was talking about, and Lupine, after hearing what Filch said, his His body trembled suddenly, he narrowed his eyes and stared at Filch, and asked in a soft, raving voice

"Amosta asked you for a piece of parchment confiscated from a student more than ten years ago. Is that right?"