Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"Yes, I'm glad that Draco was willing to believe me. He told me a lot. As you said, he was very confused and didn't want to complete the task, but was forced to continue." Snee There is a heavy pressure in Pu's words, "But you can't do anything for him, you can't share it for him. Even if you know the truth, it will only throw you into chaos, and it will not help solve the problem. ."

"So my answer is'no.'" Snape said, "you should go back, and have fun at Horace's party."

Chapter 39 Slughorn's Dinner Party (Part 1)

"Welcome, Zoe, welcome!" Slughorn was busy getting rid of the single sofa under his butt, and greeted her with open arms happily.Zoe took a look. The remaining sofas in the office were laid out in an arc. Several people had arrived in front of Slughorn’s sofa. When they saw someone coming, those people Turning to look at her curiously.

Based on politeness, Zoe greeted the students.Facing a pretty girl, Cormac McLagen reduced the complacency on his face, but in order to express himself, he raised his chest and raised his head to make himself look taller; Blaise Shabini only glanced at her lightly At a glance, it seemed that she was completely disinterested in her; besides the two boys who had a relationship, there was also a girl who had met for the first time on the sofa.As Zoe thought, Marcos Belby was not among the invitees. Slughorn found that he could not see the brilliance of his talents from this boy, nor could he follow Belby to please him. The uncle who invented the wolf poison potion (because of their bad relationship), decisively gave up him.

"Sit down and chat with us. We will have dinner when everyone is here." Slughorn looked behind her subconsciously, and said with regret, "It's a pity, I thought Miss Granger would also will come."

"She's been a bit busy lately and can't spare time." Zoe can only say that, because even she doesn't know what Hermione is up to.

"It's okay, I still have many opportunities to invite her, Harry, too, Albus cut my word, he asked Harry to leave first." Slughorn sighed, but when he looked at Zo Yi Shi, the smile returned to his face, "It is really shocking to be rejected several times in succession. Zoe, I am glad you can come, if you can find fun at my dinner party, that would be great. It's up."

Zoe followed him to the stove, judging by the number of sofas, at least three people hadn't arrived.She thought for a while, sat down next to Shabini, and deliberately turned a blind eye to Shabini's surprise.McLagen squeezed his fist bitterly, and Zoe was obviously unhappy not sitting next to him.

"Good evening, Sabine." Zoe greeted him on the initiative.Shabini did not immediately hold her outstretched hand, but looked at her carefully, and finally just nodded to her.

"Except for Miss Pobin, you have all known each other on the train." Slughorn smiled broadly. Miss Pobin must be referring to the girl sitting in the middle. "This is our charming May. Miss Linda Popin-there is a large chain pharmacy at home." He introduced Zoe to Melinda.

Melinda Popin is one year older than Zoe and is a seventh-grade student like McLagen.Her attitude towards Zoe is fairly friendly, probably because she is also a Ravenclaw student."Just now we were talking about an interesting incident that happened when Komike's uncle Tibelus hunted giant tail beasts. When he was a student, I already saw his future is great."

It can be seen that Slughorn is deliberately trying to please McLagen, Sabini is scornful of McLagen's smugness, Melinda stays out of the matter, just pure interest.But Slughorn knew how to stop, and he quickly put the focus of the conversation on Shabini and Melinda again. Shabini was lazy, replying to him one after another.

"Zoe, I heard that you are interested in staying at Hogwarts to teach?" Slughorn finished the last topic, smiling and handing the plate full of pineapple compote to Zoe. "I and Philly Uth and Severus have both talked, and they are full of praise for you (but it’s almost impossible to put that word on Snape), which subject do you want to teach?"

"Potions class." Zoe said without thinking.

Slughorn laughed heartily: "I asked another stupid question. You are Severus' proud pupil, of course you would be interested in the Potions class! If you need my help, you can come anytime. Find me, my experience and connections may give you some convenience."

"Thank you, Professor Slughorn." Zoe ate the candied pineapple into his mouth, always feeling that all the depression he had accumulated for a whole day disappeared under this sweet comfort.Slughorn observed her relaxation and happily passed the plate over again.

At this time, the office door was pushed open again, and people came in noisily.When Zoe heard the familiar voice, he almost squirted out the food he hadn't swallowed.

Slughorn smiled more: "Oh, you are finally here! Come and sit down, Miss Longbottom. It's been a long time, Gwenog, Meg."

If Zoe's wish can be realized immediately, she hopes to make herself disappear from this place before that guy walks over, or let that person get out of here.Of course God couldn't hear her request, and greets and footsteps continued to be heard behind him.

"Siegel, why are you pretending to be an ostrich, your stomach hurts?" Daisy's unkind voice came from above.When it was over, Zoe sighed silently, and since she couldn't pretend, she raised her head.

"I can meet in this place, Zoe." The man rubbed his hair into a mess as soon as he came over. Zoe patted her hand away angrily, but couldn't stop the man from patting his shoulder passionately. "It's too ruthless, our relationship is so good already, don't you want to give me a hug after not seeing me for so long?"

"I also want to ask why you are here... although the reason can be guessed." Zoe said helplessly, pushing Marguerite away vigorously.

Even Shabini was no longer indifferent, his arrogant look was reduced, his eyes became more eager.The other two people also showed surprise expressions. After all, these two are well-known Quidditch stars-even if one is active and the other is a coach.

The woman who came with Margaret was Gwenog Jones, the captain of the Holyhead Hobbit, and the Hobbit was the team that Margaret played for after she retired.After greeting them, Slughorn stood up happily and told everyone to prepare for dinner.

"Aren't you going to see Professor Barbara?" In the middle of the meal, Zoe waited for the people around Margaret to disperse before going up.Margaret had always looked very proud before, until Zoe talked to her, she put away her smile.

"I plan to find her after the dinner party and rush to Barbara's office to give her a surprise." Margaret said, although Zoe thinks she will be taught by Barbara if she messes up. "This year because Due to the situation, major competitions have been suspended and there is no need to travel abroad. The time off for vacations has also been greatly increased. Although a little boring, it is also much more convenient.

"Is it convenient to help Dumbledore?" Zoe asked.

"Well, there are also factors in this aspect." The two immediately stopped talking about this matter. Margaret knew Max's existence and the need for proper confidentiality.

Zoe looked at her, and his heart moved: "Professor, can I write to you in due course in the future?"

"Okay, I'll write you the address later." Margaret agreed. "What happened?"

"It's just that I suddenly realized that many things can't be told to others, and sometimes I can only feel uncomfortable in my heart." Zoe frowned, "What's wrong? Why are you so surprised?"

"You have become honest." Margaret seemed to have seen something incredible. "You used to be stubborn and reluctant to lose. It's much more fun than now."

"Forget it, I'll talk to Professor Barbara." Zoe said coldly, and Margaret grabbed the collar as soon as he turned his head.

"When did you become so good with Barbara?" Margaret thoughtfully, "I warn you, she is my wife."

"Your jealous person is wrong! Do you have to doubt anyone who has spoken to Professor Barbara?" Zoe really wanted to pry this person's head away to see the peculiar brain circuit. I just want to consult you about Max."

"That's not a problem, after all, that guy has no friends at all except us." Margaret breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's rare that you know what kind of person she is and would still be willing to make friends with her... Wouldn't you be jealous? Professor Barbara used to talk to... well, you know what I want to say." Why does she insist Talking about Max’s love history with Max’s old friends is too embarrassing.

"Of course I am jealous." Margaret didn't expect Margaret to say what was in her heart. "But it's me who is with her now. It doesn't matter who she has been with before, even if that person is Max. It’s the same."

"Aren't you the same?" Margaret said, "I heard Barbara say you are with Granger."

"Do you adults always like to be nosy?" Zoe's face flushed, "We are fine... But Hermione has suddenly become very cold recently. I should have done nothing wrong, and she doesn't seem to be bored. I am. I originally thought we should be closer together, but now we are becoming more distant."

She hesitated: "...Did you and Professor Barbara also have this situation?"

Chapter 40 Slughorn’s Dinner Party (Part 2)

"Of course, there is probably no couple in this world who never quarrel." Margaret took some food from the table and put it on the plate. "Keeping distance is the best way to avoid quarreling. There will be friction."

"But Barbara and I... I get scolded by her more often." Margaret was slightly confused. "You have been in her class for a few years, do you think she is a good-tempered person?" Zoe was stunned. , Thinking for a long time still shook his head.

"Barbara usually doesn't irritate others, unless she is really in an extremely bad mood that day. At this time, even a little spark will directly explode her bad temper." Marguerite can actually laugh, Zoe's face Staring at her weirdly.

"I can understand. You also know that her physical condition is always in a kind of unstable pain. She and I know very well that even if we can be together, maybe a few years, maybe decades, she will be one step ahead of me. Leaving this world, we will never talk about this issue. As long as we think about the possible future, we will only want to cherish the present. How can we still have the mind to fight all day?" Marguerite patted Zoe’s head, the girl didn’t hide this time, “Don’t mention it to Barbara. She hates me the most because I’m worried about deliberately tolerating her... Besides, because of Severus’s potion, she His physical condition has also stabilized, and the condition was bad before treatment started..."

"If you think there is a problem with Granger, then you definitely need a complete conversation. Although I think you probably don’t like confession, young people don’t like it, and I didn’t like it before, but the conversation is often Necessary, it can resolve many contradictions. If we communicate with each other, maybe the situation will become completely different. I will not hide from Barbara when I go out to perform tasks. After all, life may be in danger at any time, and we all need to do it. Get ready."

Zoe was in a daze.Marguerite, who had to look up in the past, can now be looked up, but Marguerite at this time is more admirable than before.Those eyes that accept reality but not despair are the eyes of adults.

"Don't die." Zoe suppressed the emotion in his heart and said softly.

Marguerite raised her eyebrows and squeezed Zoe's cheek vigorously, smiling angrily: "You guys can't speak!"

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A month’s time passed so fast, Hogwarts seemed like a peaceful haven. The black storm was raging outside, but the students who stayed in the school were able to talk and laugh, even if they were just warming up in the common room or stepping on The thick snow is crazy outside.Under heavy protection, it can still retain a bit of stability and peace.

Zoe had no intention of feeling the peace, his chest seemed to be a fire.Last week, for the first holiday in Hogsmeade, I wanted to walk around with Hermione, but she didn't expect Hermione to refuse. Her eyes were still evasive, making it impossible not to doubt it.According to the information obtained from Padma (the source of the information is naturally her twin sister), Hermione has often haunted the library recently, and occasionally she could be seen outside a certain empty classroom, but at that time Hermione was always next to her. There will be students who don’t know each other, and they seem to be studying together closely.

Ginny had seen it several times, and she knew another person because that person was in the same grade as her, but was a student of Hufflepuff."Andy Spiegel, it seems to be called by this name." This is Ginny's answer. She has a wide range of social interactions, probably except for Slytherin, the other three hospitals have made good friends with her.

In addition to Mr. Spiegel, who came out of nowhere, a few weeks later, another girl from Gryffindor named Rosamund Ferguson was also added as a classmate of Ginny.Andy is a boy in a private school anyway, Rosamond has no scruples. Zoe has just gone to Hermione recently, and he can hit Rosamond eight times out of ten. The girl is very clingy. I always like to engage in extra physical contact. It's commonplace to pull hands around the waist.

"Hermione refuses every time." Ginny said helplessly, "but Rosa feels it doesn't matter. She and everyone like this. If you don't pay attention, you will be too intimate." From her attitude, Ginny She is probably also one of the "victims", "Don't worry, Hermione can't do anything that hurts your heart." Ginny is also an insider of the relationship between the two, but she can't do anything other than the stammering comfort. Something.

Early this morning, Zoe received a note to Harry from Dumbledore. Zoe asked him the reason, only to learn that Dumbledore was going to teach Harry himself.When I asked about Dumbledore's physical condition again, the subject was only changed in a few words. Dumbledore, like Snape, was probably determined to conceal these secrets.

Zoe can only judge Dumbledore’s condition from the details. She is very clear that compared to the past, Dumbledore must have become much weaker because of this injury, even if his magic has not been compromised, even if he can still act. The greatest wizard protects all students on this campus, but as the number of attacks outside the campus increases, how long can this temporary peace be maintained?

Zoe had already understood Harry's schedule for today, and he had rushed to Harry's only way early and prepared to give him things.It didn't take long before she saw Harry walking this way from across the corridor, with Hermione following him, but he didn't see Ron.Zoe was planning to go over to say hello, but suddenly stopped because of the guy who appeared suddenly.