Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"Zoe, you can scold me, and you can beat me. I confess for everything my dad did, and I am--"

"...Don't say it, Draco." Zoe bit his lip. "Don't apologize to me."

"But..." Draco couldn't continue, because this was the first time he saw her here since he would look at him pleadingly."Don't apologize, please." Although her tone was still calm, she was already trembling.

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Draco left, perhaps a runaway.Hermione took Zoe's hand, and she returned to her previous state, her eyes wide open looking at the sky outside through the window."I don't know that you have been thinking about these things these days." Hermione said frustratedly. "You never want to take the initiative to talk to me, and only squeeze out a little bit if you can't hold it down."

"...I'm sorry, I just don't know how to put it better, I don't want you to be bored with these bad emotions." Zoe smiled bitterly, "Besides, I think I can think clearly alone..."

"Don't say sorry to me, and don't underestimate me. I hope to share the burden with you, good or bad, are we lovers, or are you not going to open up to me?" Hermione hugged her and let her Zoe's head pressed against his chest, "I haven't seen you in a few months, if you still say something to me that shouldn't be said-you should remember how bad my temper was when I was in third grade."

The person in her arms stood still for a while, and then whispered: "...I had a very stupid time when I was a child. I suspect that everything around me, whether it is people who show kindness to me or people who show malice, There was no difference in his eyes. It was just those who wore masks in good faith and took it off maliciously."

"Mr. Lucius loves me very much, but I didn't accept him from the beginning. For one to two years, I often think that he just wants to get information from me, be considerate and considerate. The caring is just to paralyze me, stubbornly thinking that Lucius... No, the Malfoys are all spies of the Ministry of Magic, and I will be betrayed in the next second. Then I will start to design virtual scenes and simulate what happens. What should I do afterwards? This makes me nervous all day long. Mrs. Narcissa always thinks that I am sick because I am always shaking."

"When I slowly got used to their existence, this kind of thinking stopped... Until the previous trial, what I had delusioned in the past suddenly became reality-to be honest, it was really shocking. Mr. Lucius appeared in court to testify, as if he was being swallowed by a bottomless black hole... But I recovered faster than all of you thought. I don’t know if it’s because of the relevant scenarios that have been imagined before." Yi could say this with a smile, but Hermione felt uncomfortable no matter how she heard it, and she held the person in her arms tighter.

"Actually, this is all thanks to you." She said sincerely, "If I faced this kind of thing before, I would definitely collapse, because I never considered the difficulties of others, and gave up on myself but was unwilling to face reality. How to imagine what the future will be like, let alone becoming strong... Hermione?" She felt Hermione trembling.

"...I'm listening, you tell me honestly." Hermione's voice was low."...Well, I understand that I was given up by Mr. Lucius, but I can't really resent him. Although it's sad, maybe this is inevitable... If I stand on his side, maybe Make the same choice, choose something that is more important to me, even if it requires me to give up something. So I don’t want Draco to apologize to me, it will look sad for me, and I may not be able to survive... , Don't cry..." Zoe patted Hermione on the back and whispered.

Chapter 26 Presidency Badge (Part 1)

"You surprised me, Zoe." The woman's joking voice sounded from behind, clearly far away, but close as if it was in Zoe's ear."Why, thought I would cry and throw things at Draco? Or should I lock myself back and drive away all the people who care about me?" Zoe said sarcastically, she never had to be polite to Max .

"You become very controllable, at least when facing other people." Max is not annoyed, "What are you thinking about now?"

"Want to know? Come and take a peek yourself. How about searching my heart carefully with your most proud of mind? See if I won't give you a slap." Max looked at her."It seems that you compare me with your enemies, because you always face me with the same attitude when you face them, but I myself am troubled to compare myself with those idiots."

"What do you want to do?" Zoe turned around, Max's figure looming in the darkness, "If it weren't for the things you did, I wouldn't need to face the toad of Umbridge at all! I wouldn't use my face. To that humiliation, hell!"

"It's your guardian in name, or your future teacher, you should call her Professor Umbridge." Max said."Even if it was really called Professor Toad, I wouldn't compromise with her. They thought they were holding the rope, and the other end was wrapped around my and Dumbledore's necks? Well, they would try it!" Yi said irritably, this emotion has been in her heart since yesterday.

Yesterday Dumbledore came to visit her and gave her and Hermione (Ginny had gone back) by the way."I don't know when you started working as an owl part-time." Although that said, seeing Dumbledore still made Zoe very happy. She confirmed that Dumbledore's condition looks good, at least not unreasonably thin. Or look down.

Dumbledore handed the Hogwarts notice to them: "No way, they relieved me of Wiesengarmo and the International Federation of Magicians, and I can only stay in the office all day without doing anything and needing to deal with it. It’s been a long time since there were so few official business and even owls didn’t come to see me. I had to find something to do on my own, such as a part-time job as an owl, to make this old bone more active." This girl laughed, and his strength was a great comfort to Zoe.

But Zoe doesn’t take Dumbledore’s remarks seriously. Even if he is relieved of his duties, Dumbledore still needs to do a lot of things. The outpost of the war is starting secretly, and he still needs to deal with the affairs of the Order of the Phoenix. Strive for the strength you can get and run around, and you can't see a few sides all day.

But since Dumbledore himself didn't want to mention these, plus the order of the Phoenix matters must be kept secret... "Hermione, can you tell me a few words with Zoe?" Dumbledore said politely.Hermione looked at Zoe and then at Dumbledore. After getting Zoe's soothing look, she said, "Of course, I'm right next door." She shrugged and closed the door with the letter.

"A really good girl, isn't it?" Zoe just nodded, but felt that there was something wrong with this sentence, looked at Dumbledore in a panic, in return for the old man's forgiving smile."Huh? Dumbledore, you..."

"Don't care, don't care, just sigh." Dumbledore bypassed the topic lightly. "I thought I would see a decadent girl, but you are much stronger than I thought. I am very I am glad that this decision was not wrong, and you stood up from the frustration." His tone was very pleased.

"It's not easy, as long as I think about it, it will be painful... If I were still the past me, I would definitely not be like now." Zoe sighed."Did something happen, Dumbledore? Hermione may not be able to tell, but I understand why you are bothering."

"Or is this something that you can't talk to me?" Zoe looked at Dumbledore frankly. "We made an appointment. You won't tell me any details about the operations of the Order of the Phoenix, so as not to get from me. Leak the information. If it's related to those things, I won't mind if you don't say it."

Although Zoe has grasped the initiative for the time being and can suppress Max's encroachment, her Occidental Cerebral technique is becoming more proficient. Although not successful, it can prevent Max from prying.Barbara had talked to her about some related things. She had priority over Max in terms of control authority, because her soul originally belonged to this body.And Max was able to take control from time to time without her consent, just because of the gap between strength and the degree of spiritual proficiency.

"You have to stabilize yourself, Siegel, so that you can conquer her." Barbara told her, "The power gap between you still exists, but you must not show weakness. Don't expose your heart, it will become Your weakness; don’t give the initiative-even for only a second-to Max; treat yourself as the real master of the house, she is just a homeless undead. As long as you have not surrendered, she cannot be destroyed You. Don’t look away, just as if you are confronting a beast."

Zoe fully agrees that Max should not be taken lightly. Although the latter's logic of action does not exist at all, she is really like a ghost who only wanders when she is interested, and she can't feel anything at all. Persistent.The only thing Zoe could think of was that she was teasing herself and taking pleasure in it, but that happened to be the least important and most unpredictable, just as she lurked for a long time, but suddenly attacked Crouch and disappeared; at the same time, But she was not eager to kill Cedric, and she let herself regain control of the body, even giving up the fight.

So after Zoe and Dumbledore were open and honest, he found an opportunity to make an agreement with him: don’t send any information that might lead to a crisis after a leak into your ears, you must never trust her, she can never act A member of the Order of the Phoenix (even if she is preparing to join) can't do anything for Dumbledore. Unless she can solve Max's trouble first, she herself is just a bomb that will explode at any time.

"No, it's not a big deal, but it is indeed a bad signal." Dumbledore paused. "Our Connelly is no longer able to get out of the ocean of power... He has already decided to knock me down. Even if the mysterious person didn't use the unforgivable spell on him." He sighed.

"What else can he take from you? Except for the vanity that you don't care about...wait, Hogwarts?" Zoe looked at him with wide eyes."An owl came this morning and gave me something." Dumbledore said, "In addition to the punishment decisions related to you, we are about to welcome a new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor-personally appointed by the Ministry of Magic. , Interestingly, this is the same person as the'guardian' you are about to change."

"Dolores Umbridge?" Zoe's expression twisted, "Damn, do you think she can really hold such a position?"

"In fact, the Ministry of Magic believes that she has this qualification-after all, most of the senior officials were the ones with the best exam results. She has climbed to the position of deputy minister. Umbridge's qualification is sufficient Yes, and we just didn't find the next one..." Dumbledore said softly.

"So they are qualified to sway to someone else's home to give pointers? They want to intervene in Hogwarts affairs." Zoe said in disgust. "Are these people only excluding aliens in their minds? "

"They won't succeed. No one will really accept her." Zoe said forcefully. "I bet she won't stay here long, she can only get out with the order book. Unless she is much more than I thought. Shameless."

"Do you think she is such a person?" Dumbledore asked.

"The woman is a sadist, and she is used to using power as a protective color. She also pretends to be a venomous snake observing in the shadows. Umbridge will never tolerate anyone who offends her authority...Of course, she uses everything. A reasonable and unreasonable method." Zoe said directly, "Can you try to get another person to come to Hogwarts? This woman is not easy to deal with."

"The Ministry of Magic refused to consult my opinion on this matter. They have made a decision and told me that they just need to accept it."

"Then we can't just sit and wait--what is this?" Zoe pinched the envelope, but he felt something in the letter, with an irregular outline and a hard hand."This is our answer to them." Dumbledore smiled.

Zoe opened the envelope suspiciously and poured out the thing she had just held. Then she opened her eyes wide in surprise-what fell in her hand was a small bronze and blue badge pinned to her chest. Just right.The meaning of this badge is not unfamiliar to every student studying at Hogwarts, let alone those who are ambitious.

"Prefect badge?" Zoe blinked. She didn't expect that there was such a thing inside. She didn't have a good impression of power. Under Dumbledore's guidance, she was never passionate about power.On the contrary, when she took over this little thing that meant power and glory to Hogwarts students, she felt embarrassed because her feelings for this school were far less profound than others thought, she just I just like a few of them.

Chapter 27 Prefect Badge (Part 2)

"Me? Dumbledore, did you choose me?" Zoe pointed to himself. "You're kidding!"

"This is not a joke, Zoe. Filius also agrees with me very much. You know, the right to choose the prefect is first of all the deans of the houses, and second, the principal." Dumbledore said, "this is The appreciation you deserve."

"But I, but I don't want to... this thing is not attractive to me." Zoe glanced at the exquisite little badge in disgust. "Wearing this thing doesn't mean that I have to actively approach those strangers. ? Help them serve tea and pour water or something."

"They are your classmates." Dumbledore said patiently. He knew exactly what Zoe was resisting. She was not afraid of responsibility or trouble.But that was precisely what he didn't want Zoe to refuse, even though she was strong enough now.

"Poppy told me that you did a great job. You helped her a lot in the Triwizard Tournament."

"Ms. Pomfrey takes care of me very much. I only agree to this commission if I want to pay back my personal feelings, and this kind of trivial matter can be done very well for an individual." Zoe said stubbornly, "This is the same as choosing me in the rank. It doesn’t matter if you are long, Professor Flitwick can choose other people. He has so many candidates. He can choose Padma!” Even if you want to find a few more candidates, it is helpless that Zoe lacks attention to the people around him. , Going around is only one name blurted out.

"Padma is indeed excellent. She was also on the list, but Felius chose you without hesitation. You are his best choice. He agrees with your efforts and affirms your achievements. He knows you. He would be a responsible prefect. Originally, he still hesitated because he also read the "Daily Prophet"..."

"So in his mind I became a hopeless dark wizard?" Zoe smiled bitterly.

"No, he didn't believe a word." How dare they use this pile of lies to arrange my favorite student! "Have you ever seen Felius jump in anger? He sent me a newspaper that day Two hours of complaining." Zoe froze in front of Dumbledore, and she had to do a lot of meaningless little movements to regain her attention from the red cheeks.She and Professor Flitwick have always been happily getting along, but this is no different from the attitude towards other professors (except for those who are really not respectable). This is because she does not want to be regarded as a thorn in the eyes of the professors...

"What you do and do is in our eyes. No professor will be dissatisfied with you as the prefect..." Dumbledore said mildly, "Felius is worried that letting you stand on the cusp The Ministry of Magic has increased its attack on you and caused you more damage... But I know your awareness, so I rejected his idea of ​​replacing the prefect."

"If you let me be the prefect, you will be the most hated person, and you will think that you are trying to defy the will of the Ministry... They just take me as an opportunity to bring you down. What they really want to hurt is you and Those things you want to protect." Zoe said weakly. She stared at the badge in her hand blankly, rubbing the blue eagle pattern on it with her fingers, with a big P on it.

"Even if I didn't elect you as the prefect, they wouldn't want to let me go." Dumbledore said, "but I can't take away the honor you deserve because of this, it belongs to you, this This time I don’t want to give in." He patted Zoe on the shoulder, "Isn’t you supposed to cheer at this time? I used to hold this badge and watched it all day."

Dumbledore took out the small badge representing the position of Prefect Ravenclaw from Zoe's palm, and carefully pinned it to Zoe's neckline."You will get used to it, get used to this weight." Before leaving, he smiled at Zoe.

"By the way, Hermione has also become the prefect of Gryffindor. I think you can go downstairs and celebrate together." Zoe choked. She didn't know what expression to make. This is a bit of news. It didn't make her surprised, but the timing of the proposal was too bad, and in the end Dumbledore saw the girl's silly embarrassed smile.

When Hermione ran in happily, she held the same envelope as Zoe in her hand, and she could see that she was going to the sky with joy."Zoe, I'm so happy! Gosh, they chose me!" She had a ruddy face and wet eyes, holding a small red and gold badge in her hand.Of course she also saw the little gleaming thing on Zoe's chest and hugged her excitedly.

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"Let me guess, thinking about that little girlfriend who is willing to cry for you?" Max's question awakened Zoe, and she glared at the latter."Yes, she is my girlfriend. We also ate dinner together and celebrated." Of course, she did not say anything, such as kisses that replaced celebrations.