Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"No, I just think you are a genius, Luna! You can always find details that others can't notice, or surely those unbelievable possibilities that others would never think about, and this is likely to be a visit to the truth. The first step of the process." Luna blinked embarrassedly."I was thinking about it, and there is no evidence that she did it."

"But now we have no clue, and what you said may even be blind spots in the eyes of others. It's great... If Rita didn't stay on the ground all the time, how did she do it?" Luna blushed. All, a silly smile appeared unconsciously.

"I think I need to get to know this woman. I really don't get much information from the books, right?" Zoe's mood improved again."What do you want to do?" Luna asked curiously.

"I have to write a letter to Mr. Lucius first, and then investigate some things." Zoe quickly finished the breakfast, greeted Luna and ran away.

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Time always slips away inadvertently. Many professors agree that for the upcoming fifth grade and OWLs exams, even during the Triwizard Tournament, they still need to study hard.It is not entirely painful to be immersed in such monotonous and fast-paced days. Zoe likes the feeling that the knowledge gaps are filled, and the rich schedule keeps her from having nothing to do.

Fortunately, the once obvious estrangement between Hermione and her gradually disappeared. Although somewhat awkward, they are now able to sit together and study face to face again, instead of just caring about each other’s existence. An extremely embarrassing appearance.They can still sit together and denounce Rita Skeeter, this annoying guy. Zoe told Hermione that she was already investigating her. Lucius is very efficient, probably because she found a few people to dig. Professionals with past history do this.

"That disgusting guy, she almost ruined Hagrid's shelter! Who cares if Hagrid is a half-blood giant? As long as they have been with him, who would really think he will become a Bloodthirsty, ferocious giant? Unless these people have no brains and are unwilling to think with their own heads!" Hermione was furious when she said this. Hagrid once suspended classes because of some people's doubts. Hidden in his cabin and didn't want to go out.During the teaching period by the substitute professor, Dumbledore took a lot of effort to send the big man back to his post.

Although Hermione said so, the giants are indeed not a friendly race, and the grievances between them and humans can be traced back many centuries.Giants are cruel and rude by nature, but they have no clever minds.They are born fighters, both men and women.And they are also warlike. Not only do they maintain a fierce fighting spirit against different races, but they also kill each other.In the past, giants killing or eating people were just a few cases, but since the rise of Voldemort, he persuaded many giants to join him because he can bring them a feast of blood and flesh.

The giants slaughtered wizards and Muggles, creating a lot of grief, pain, fear, and despair, but although they were very powerful, they were very few in number. In the end, most of them died under the wands of the Aurors and the rebels. There were several giants. Fleeing in the chaos, I don't know where to hide.There may indeed be giants in this world that are far from the wizarding society and hidden in the depths of the mountains, but their brutal reputation has become the existence that makes humans talk about it.

"I will find out her handle and let her know the price of nonsense." Zoe told her, and felt helpless for her loneliness in the past.It is not that the Malfoys did not give her the opportunity to step on the social scene. On the contrary, they very much hope that Zoe can stand in front of others in this way and be able to show his friendly or ordinary side.But Zoe refused every time because of resistance.I had to use this relatively insidious way to catch Rita's flaws at this time.

She has money but no contacts.She couldn't bother Lucius with everything, even if the latter didn't mind."I'll help too." Hermione also disliked Rita's style of reporting, not to mention Harry in front and Hagrid in the back, all of which were hurt by these serious nonsense.

"You can help me ask Professor Hagrid to see if he felt anything unusual or wrong that day-I didn't take his courses, and I didn't have a chance to meet him." Zoe said here, revealing A somewhat hesitant look.

"What's the matter?" Hermione leaned in naturally at first, but was embarrassed to think of the words Zoe had confided to her some time ago, and stopped abruptly when there were a few inches left.

"Is Potter's face okay?" Zoe pointed to his face. She looked at Potter's face with some marks on his face for a long time. He didn't go to Mrs. Pomfrey, but simply handled it himself. A moment, "I owe him a favor."

"Uh, that..." Hermione wanted to laugh, but still controlled herself kindly. "It's okay. I didn't expect Victor to be beaten up suddenly..." Hermione noticed Zoe picked He raised his eyebrows, and said helplessly, "I can't just alienate him suddenly, I treat him as a friend."

"It's very unfair, Hermione." Zoe said solemnly, "I have become the "desired little lover" in Rita's mouth to save you. Maybe there will be more exaggerated stories later... …Can’t you mention him less in front of me, and call him Krum,'hot girlfriend'?"

"Can you be a little more restless?" Hermione glanced at her contemptuously. "This title really makes me get goose bumps all over..." She rubbed her arms in disgust, thinking of the false reports, annoyed. Frowned.

"Will we go to Hogsmeade next time? We haven't been shopping this semester." Zoe asked expectantly.

"Are the three together?" Hermione raised her eyebrows pretendingly."If you don't want it, I'll immediately tell Luna to make an appointment with her next time when I go back." Zoe raised his hands swiftly, with a flattering smile on his face, so funny that Hermione laughed directly.

"I'm joking, I also like Luna very much." Hermione sighed. "I really don't want to think of those stupid things at that time. I should find a chance to apologize to Luna. No matter what conflicts between us, again Or if there is any misunderstanding, I shouldn't anger her. I really hope she can accept my apology."

"Then you can buy her a snack, which is the one she always wanted to visit." Zoe said, "you can also buy me, after all, you hurt my fragile heart." Hermione wanted to be cruel. He knocked her head hard, but Zoe grabbed her hand.

"I'm very afraid that this will be a dream of mine." Zoe smiled bitterly. Even if the temperature in his hand was not false, he would feel uneasy because it went so smoothly.

"I'm sorry, Zoe. I was so stupid before." Hermione hugged her pitifully. "My self-righteousness not only hurts you, but also punishes myself." She looked into Zoe's eyes and said seriously. This is by no means a dream, but a reality. I like you, Zoe, more than I can imagine."

Chapter 88 Confession (Part 2)

"You are finally willing to confess to me." Draco hugged his arms in dissatisfaction. "Do you know how much jokes you did at the prom for those fools? It's not just Slytherin, I'm so long. Over time, I kept hearing those bastards making fun of clips from that report. Even though they were more to mock Potter and Granger, you can't avoid getting involved!"

Zoe handed him a bottle of Butterbeer that he had brought back from the Pig’s Head. The last time they went to Hogsmeade, they went to the Pig’s Head. Aberforth didn’t ask her much about her situation, and he didn’t even show it too much. Caring more, it's like she's just an ordinary guest.But Hermione then quietly told her that last time he was worried about why Zoe didn't go.

Aberforth still did not let go. He still refused to forgive Dumbledore, but at least his tone was not so intense when he mentioned his brother. Every time Zoe would tell him some news about Dumbledore’s life, or It's some interesting things from the present or the past, such as Dumbledore who accidentally broke into a room full of chamber pots when he got up one night.Aberforth listened absent-mindedly every time, and would not stop his movements just because of what Zoe said, but he never interrupted her once, although he never expressed an opinion.

No matter how popular a drink is, if you drink it for a long time, you will get bored until you don't want to see it for a long time.Zoe even gave her a part of Daisy's dull eyes.Fleur didn't like the taste of Butterbeer very much, so he would never touch it after drinking it once, and Amber could not consume much by himself.

"Where did you get this thing, Hogsmeade?" Draco took a sip.They were sitting under a big tree outdoors. The sun was rare today, but it was not hot at all, just emitting a dazzling light.

"I didn't expect it to be like that. I blamed the reporter for scribbling. You can't really believe the things written on it, Draco. You know I don't like Potter." Zoe licked After licking her lips, she has been living lightly the past few days. Compared with the heavy feeling of a lot of worry before, she now feels that she can float into the sky.

"Yeah, I do. But then I can't understand what you do." Draco frowned. "Why are you looking for Potter as a dance partner?"

"Why do you think?" Draco hesitated for a long time before hesitated."For... Granger?"

"Yes." Zoe nodded. "I did it because of Hermione and Krum. Because Krum is Durmstrang's warrior, if I want to get close to him, I have to find another one. A warrior. The rest are out of my consideration."

"But why?" Draco was puzzled. "Why did Granger provoke you? Are you going to "pull" people?"

"Don't say that word, Draco." Zoe coughed twice. "I was so tired of being laughed at by Luna for a few days."

"Lovegood knows?" After Draco saw Zoe nodded naturally, his emotions obviously became worse. "Be aware of it before me?" Zoe shrugged."In fact, she was the first to know, before anyone else. She is my roommate, and she is very sensitive. I can't help her."

Draco whispered something, Zoe didn't hear everything, but at first it sounded like he was complaining.

"Draco, listen." Zoe lowered her head. Of course she trusted the boy who had been with her, but she was also very uncomfortable. Confessing privacy to close people is always more psychological than confessing to strangers. Construction, even if they won’t reject you for this and you know it, you still can’t say it.

"I have someone I like." Draco didn't understand at first, looking at her in confusion.

"You're kidding!" After Zoe repeated it twice, he shouted out in horror, "Which bastard? Is it Potter! Or... Krum?!"

"Calm down, calm down, Draco." Draco's reaction made Zoe relaxed. She comforted the boy next to her, "Neither. Neither Potter nor Krum...speak out. Don’t believe me, I will give you an explanation, but you must make sure to listen to me calmly."

Draco looked at Zoe's serious expression blankly, and finally nodded.

"It's Hermione Granger."

Zoe could even imagine that Draco had crushed the name to form some words that he couldn't understand, because he had a damn, incomprehensible sluggish expression, and finally his mouth opened wide.

Zoe wisely blocked his ears, presumably the students walking around that day could hear a roar that resounded across the sky.Zoe waited until Draco could no longer see that he was excited before putting his hand down.

"Granger?!" But as soon as she put her hand down, she heard Draco's desperately low voice questioning, "Isn't that a mud...woman!" Zoe nodded."Yes, it's like a fake replacement."

Draco was dying like a frog struck by lightning.It took him a long time to finally calm down, but the face that was originally lacking in blood is now all sweat."When did you..."

"Last year... Pushing forward some more is probably the holiday of the year before." Zoe thought for a while.Her heart is far from being as calm as she is showing now. She is worried that she will read something painful to her from Draco's eyes, but she also knows that even if things turn like that, she has no position to take responsibility. Laco what.

"You...you..." Draco trembled his lips. "Are you really kidding me, Zoe?"

Zoe shook his head.Draco covered his face with both hands and wiped his sweat: "I don't know what to say now. I don't...I don't know how to face you, Zoe. I never thought I would one day Hearing this from your mouth...For me, love between men and women is very common, but you are too rare, and I only know Meg."

"Give me some time, Zoe." Draco closed his eyes. "Let me try to accept it."

"You don't have to force yourself to accept it, Draco. If you really hate this, I won't mention it in front of you again..."

"How is this possible? Of course I have to accept it!" Draco shouted."I didn't expect me to be so shaken. I can accept Meg's wedding because I think it is a very common thing for her to be like this. But I think it may also be because... I don't treat Meg like you. It’s so close."

"Do you think if one day my father or my mother suddenly came to me and told me that they fell in love with another same sex, what would I think? No matter how I like Meg, she is just an idol and an outsider to me. . After all, her life and I have no intersection... but you are my family, or better than family... I can’t accept it, but I hope I can accept..." Draco smiled bitterly, "I don’t know. I want to say something, I need some time."

"No, it's enough," Zoe said sincerely. "Thank you, Draco."

As if the light that broke through the haze, the boy's clumsy heart is worth a thousand words.She has always been afraid of being alienated by people close to her, so she has been reluctant to take the first step. Even if she does, she must be careful not to make any mistakes.But now she has discovered that those who she considers important and who also regard her as important will choose to be tolerant. Even if they cannot accept it immediately, they will still be willing to try to accept it.

Those bad things that she always thought would happen actually ended successfully. It is not only she who chooses to be patient in order to maintain intimacy, nor does she use it for these people to fail to understand herself.

"I have always been uncomfortable. I don't want you to be aware of my changes. I think you will leave me because of this." Zoe said lightly. "But at least tell you, Draco. It's the best I've done. One of the wise decisions."

"You can tell me next time you have something. Before you confess to Lovegood, I don't want to be kept in the dark every time as the last person to know." Draco complained, "If you had Come on, please, I can do better than Potter." After that, he brought up the matter several times, until Zoe promised that he would be the first to tell him what he needed next time, and Draco didn't give up.