Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 629 For Whom

The calm surface of Black Lake shimmered with silvery-blue light, but occasionally tiny ripples would appear, perhaps from the giant squid playing in the water.

The grassy bank was covered with soft moss, mixed with the fresh scent of damp earth and aquatic plants.

The lake breeze, carrying the coolness of the lake water, ruffled the hems of everyone's clothes.

Ginny glanced at Ron beside her out of the corner of her eye and saw a silly smile on his lips, leaving her speechless.

She couldn't help but clear her throat, and Ron finally came to his senses, his face instantly turning as red as his hair.

Ginny couldn't help but touch her face with her hand.

That sixth brother is really something else.

If I don't remind him, when does he plan to go?

Heart of beauty in everyone.

She could understand Ron's feelings for Fleur.

After all, Hibiscus is indeed very beautiful, and she also has Veela blood.

But there's no need to make it so obvious, is there?
His eyes were practically glued to her.

Sherlock and Harry weren't like her!
Moreover, Mrs. Holmes clearly intended to bring Fleur and Mycroft together.

These past two days, he has been spending time with Furong's mother, Madame de la Cour, from time to time, and Madame de la Cour has also shown satisfaction.

These are things that anyone with eyes can see, but Ron is just blindly getting involved. Isn't he just asking for trouble?
Fleur, completely oblivious to Ron's embarrassment, turned to Gemma and asked curiously:

And you, Farley?

After graduation, will I go back to Romania to continue raising dragons?
I remember you mentioned before that you wanted to obtain the highest qualification of International Dragon Trainer.

During this time, Furong and Gemma, being close in age and neither strictly speaking being students, found they had a lot in common.

The two often took advantage of their free time to talk about their future career plans in the castle's corridors or courtyards, and they had a very clear understanding of each other's goals and pursuits.

Upon hearing this, Gemma slowly shook her head and said in a calm tone:

"I don't plan to go back."

Her words shattered the tranquility of the grass.

Except for Sherlock, who remained expressionless as if he had expected this outcome, everyone else present was taken aback.

Especially Hermione.

She suddenly looked up, her eyes wide with surprise as she looked at Gemma.

She knew Gemma's career plans perfectly well.

Just last year, on the eve of Gemma's graduation, he specially called her to the Room of Requirement.

The flickering candlelight in the room made Gemma's face appear exceptionally earnest.

Just as Furong had just said, Gemma confidently stated that she would obtain the highest international dragon trainer qualification in three years at most, and then return to the UK.

The reason she sought out Hermione was that she hoped Hermione would take care of Sherlock for the next three years.

To make a lasting impression on Hermione, Gemma even planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

Hermione struggled with this for quite some time, and her cheeks remained flushed for a long time.

Unexpectedly, just a few months later, Gemma returned to England because of the Triwizard Tournament.

She initially thought it was just a brief encore and wasn't particularly concerned.

But now Gemma is saying she doesn't plan to go back?

This turn of events was rather sudden, catching her completely off guard.

"Oh, why is that?"

Furong leaned forward and asked curiously.

For such an outstanding girl, so dedicated to her dreams, to suddenly give up her years of pursuit, there must be something very important, right?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Sherlock.

Could it be because of him?

If that's the case, then it's understandable.

After all, the Holmes brothers were both so outstanding; if it were me, I would probably make the same choice.

However, as soon as the thought crossed her mind, Furong already regretted it.

I should have known better than to ask—such a direct question was far too presumptuous.

But words spoken are like water spilled; they can never be taken back.

Just then, a soft, ethereal voice suddenly rang out, like the wind blowing through an empty valley, instantly drawing everyone's attention:
"Is it because of Sherlock?"

Without a doubt, it was Lunalovgood who was speaking.

Although she sat on the grass with the others, she was like a ghost detached from the group, never participating in their conversation.

Only those hazy eyes slowly shifted from one person to another.

To others, her eyes were filled with curiosity, as if she were observing some interesting magical creature.

Only then did she finally speak.

And his opening remarks were clean and concise, without any preamble.

Even the usually calm and collected Gemma was caught off guard by this direct shot.

A faint blush instantly spread across her cheeks, like rouge spreading across her face. She deliberately avoided everyone's gaze, her eyes drifting somewhat unnaturally towards the distant Black Lake.

The girl's blushing is the best answer.

At that moment, everyone except Sherlock and Luna understood what was going on.

It was both reasonable and expected.

However, Luna was still determined to get to the bottom of things when Cho Chang, who was also from Ravenclaw, gently tugged at her sleeve.

Qiu Zhang shook his head at her, a helpless smile in his eyes.

Even senior students have their pride!
You, as a junior student, can't push too hard.

As for Sherlock, he already knew that Gemma was going to stay.

After confronting Voldemort, Dumbledore had already begun rebuilding the Order of the Phoenix.

Decades ago, Voldemort's power began to rise.

Dumbledore was quite farsighted at that time, realizing that the Ministry of Magic alone could not fight Voldemort.

So, in order to fight Voldemort, he formed this secret organization.

The members include all sorts of people, from wizards to Squibs, Aurors, bartenders, thieves, and more.

This diverse group embodies Dumbledore's ideas, standing in stark contrast to Voldemort and his Death Eaters, who rejected Muggle-born individuals.

This can be considered as opening up a second front behind enemy lines after the main battlefield led by the Ministry of Magic.

Even so, the brutality of the Wizarding Wars exceeded all expectations. Many members of the Order of the Phoenix perished in the battle against Voldemort.

For example, Edgar Burns, the brother of Amelia Burns, the Director of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, was arrested along with other members of his family except Amelia during a Death Eater attack and ultimately perished along with most of his family members.

For example, Dorcas Meadows was killed by Voldemort himself because of her great power.

For example, Molly's brothers, Gideon Prewitt and Fabian Prewitt, had a sister, Molly, who was already married to Arthur Weasley. Because they needed to raise their children, they weren't official members of the Order of the Phoenix at the time. As a result, they were attacked by five Death Eaters and died in a valiant battle.

For example, Harry's parents, James and Lily, were betrayed by Peter Pettigrew. James was killed by Voldemort while protecting his wife and children, and Lily was killed while protecting her son.

Some did not die, but their fate was not much better than those who did.

For example, Neville's parents, Frank Longbottom and Alice Longbottom.

Even after Voldemort's defeat, he was still tortured by the Death Eaters with the Cruciatus Curse to find out Voldemort's whereabouts. He was eventually driven insane by the torture and never recovered.

Peter Pettigrew was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix before his betrayal.

The Order of the Phoenix was not disbanded until Voldemort lost his physical body due to Harry Potter's reflected Killing Curse, which ended the magical wars.

More than a decade later, Voldemort was resurrected, and Dumbledore acted swiftly after that battle, reorganizing the Order of the Phoenix in less than an hour.

In addition to the original members such as Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Sirius Black, Lupin, and Hagrid, some new members were added.

This includes Professors Flitwick and Sprout, who participated in the Battle of Little Hangleton, and Arthur and Molly of the Weasley family.

Like the Weasleys' sons, Bill and Charlie were also considered.

In addition, there's Gemma Farley—who volunteered to join the Order of the Phoenix.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't return to Romania.

You can raise dragons anytime.

But every second counts in the fight against Voldemort.

Sherlock knew all this perfectly well; he knew very well that Gemma's staying behind was definitely not for his own sake.

Gemma's current behavior is simply a sign that she doesn't bother to explain—which is in line with her personality.

Sherlock, of course, wouldn't bother to explain.

And so the matter passed by unspokenly.

The breeze still caressed the grass, and the black lake still shimmered, as if the little incident had never happened.

After the Triwizard Tournament concludes, the warriors' families can remain at the school and leave with the warriors after the holidays, or they can choose to leave earlier.

Harry's Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon left the school.

Because Dali is about to have a holiday, they need to go back to take care of their precious son.

Taking advantage of the Triwizard Tournament, Petunia not only came to Hogwarts, the place she had dreamed of since her teenage years, but also met wizards from other magical worlds. For Petunia, her wish had been fulfilled.

Next, knowing that neither she nor her son had any magical talent, she made up her mind to return to her family and be a good wife and mother.

Before leaving, the Dursleys stood at the gates of Hogwarts Castle to say goodbye to Harry.

The last rays of the setting sun fell on Aunt Penny's shoulders, casting a soft glow on her usually rigid features.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally stretched out her arms and hugged her nephew for the first time.

Harry was taken aback by Penny's action.

His body froze instantly, and he even unconsciously slowed his breathing.

He had never been this nervous, not even when he hugged Cho Chang and Ginny.

However, after feeling the genuine, slightly clumsy warmth from his family, Harry's stiff body gradually softened.

He hesitated for a moment, then gently raised his hand and hugged Penny back.

After a long while, Penny slowly released Harry.

She raised her hand and brushed the stray hairs from Harry's forehead, her gaze lingering on his green eyes, identical to his sister Lily's, and the lightning bolt-shaped scar. Her voice, slightly hoarse, she spoke slowly:
“Harry…you’ve suffered so much all these years, we’re the ones who have wronged you.”

Harry saw the rare tenderness in his aunt's eyes, shook his head magnanimously, and smiled faintly: "It's alright."

“Come back after the holidays,” Penny’s voice softened. “Privet Road will always be your home.”

After Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon left, Harry finally couldn't hold back his tears, which fell drop by drop.

When Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon boarded the carriage, Harry finally couldn't resist.

Tears fell drop by drop, landing on the front of her clothes and spreading into small wet patches.

If only this sincere feeling had come sooner.
That way, my childhood wouldn't be so unfortunate anymore.

But... thankfully, it's not too late now.

Aside from Harry's aunt and uncle, the only other member of the Warriors' family who left the school was Sherlock's brother, Mycroft.

He was dressed in a sharp suit, which seemed somewhat out of place in the magical atmosphere of Hogwarts.

For someone who is extremely busy, being able to take a day to come to Hogwarts is not only because of concern for his family, but also because this matter is closely related to his work.

After all, being able to come to Hogwarts as a Muggle to observe was a rare opportunity for him.

Although he only stayed at Hogwarts for a short time, he gained a great deal of experience in terms of his abilities.

This is also why, even though Fleur was unable to complete her mission of monitoring Sherlock, he still managed to resolve the troubles for the Delacour family.

There is no longer any need for surveillance.

In addition, he sensed Fleur's kindness towards Sherlock, just like Harry's had been.

Harry explicitly refused his request, but only out of concern for Sherlock.

The current Furong is the same, so naturally he won't pursue this matter.

As long as you treat my brother well, what does it matter if I help you settle that matter?
As for his mother's attempt to match him with Furong, Mycroft simply laughed it off.

For someone like him, he will naturally make a move when the time comes to get married.

love?

Leave that kind of thing to Sherlock!

The foolish younger brother was completely unaware that he was surrounded by more than one girl.

Since that's the case, he, as the older brother, should naturally lend a hand.

The task of continuing the Holmes family line will be entrusted to the younger brother; he will certainly give it his all!

Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone about this idea, especially his parents.

Otherwise, it will definitely cause another huge uproar.

Time slowly passed amidst the morning bells and evening drums of Hogwarts.

The lake's surface shimmered countless times, and the castle's towers shifted in light and shadow with each sunrise and sunset.

Time flew by, and finally, the day of the graduation banquet arrived.

(End of this chapter)