The Alchemist of Harry Potter

Chapter 1397 The Snowy Christmas Ball ([-])
Compared with the lively atmosphere at the headquarters of the Defense Association, 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 .

It's not that Albert can't understand that anyone who hides in a shelter all day will not feel well physically and mentally, but...

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

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

Everyone was stunned by these words. Obviously, everyone 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?
Yup!

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!

How can they hold a Christmas party when they have nothing here?
"Are you sure there's nothing there?"

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

"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, 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 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, and they have completely forgotten 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 was silent, because Albert told the truth, although 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'll leave it to you, it should be fine, right?"

"then 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."

Feeling helpless, Mr. Tonks accepted the 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 moment, looking a little hesitant, and they were almost ready here.

However, after learning of 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 sanctuary 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 exchanges between the two parties.

"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."

"That'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," said Hermione suddenly. "I know where the food is 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 were purchased separately in chain stores across the UK.

"What are you buying these for?"

Seeing that Albert bought another batch, Hermione asked puzzled.

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

"Are you going to Hogwarts?"

After learning of 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 in the Room of Requirement."

When Albert passed by, there was a small banquet 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-traceable stretch bag, which contained the food he had 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 had people share the steaming pile of delicacies that Albert had brought, and 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, something changed in the Room of Response.

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

Albert brought more food than expected, and even dessert. Everyone excitedly placed the food on the table and poured the butter beer sent by Aberforth to Albert.

"Give!"

Luna passed 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 from Luna and lightly clinked the glasses with them, and then everyone even sang Christmas carols.

"Are you going?"

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 to prevent him from messing things up."

(End of this chapter)