[HP] Magic didn't give up on you

In the second half of the fourth grade, Eli had a normal life.Since his research on spells encountered some bottlenecks and was not completed before Christmas as expected, he continued to study this matter for the next six months, spending an unprecedented amount of time: it was basically developed by him alone. Yes, and after all, he is not as good at modifying magic items as Arthur is.

For this subject of his own, he has not less consulted his teacher in the past six months.Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick were of course his first choice: they are knowledgeable and friendly, and they are willing to provide students with personal guidance.Although the two professors felt a little puzzled about his idea, they generously helped him and offered him their suggestions.

"Why don't you go and discuss it with Headmaster Dumbledore?" they said. "You know, Headmaster Dumbledore has done amazing things with alchemy, and with his friend Nicole Flamel— It's even written on chocolate frog chips."

Eli was very grateful to the professors for their kind advice, but he didn't really go to Dumbledore for advice.Of course he knew that Professor Dumbledore was an accomplished master in alchemy, and that he was likely to be able to give inspiring advice on his subject, but he still didn't go to the principal's office to meet the wise principal. He knew very well in his heart that he didn't want to be stared at by those blue eyes that seemed to see through everything.

A great, righteous, bright, and flawless forerunner... Eli feels sincere respect for him, and thinks that his spirit of fighting against black magic is extraordinary and great.But when he wants you to walk on this extraordinary road like him, you will clearly realize that you are just an ordinary person, yearning for some of the most ordinary peace and happiness, and those difficult and great stories let you Yearning, but speaking from the bottom of your heart, you don't really want it to fall on your head, people always have to pay some serious price to be the protagonist.

Eli hesitated unknowingly. At this age, he faced difficult choices far beyond his age. Even though he was smart, precocious, calm, and clear-headed, he still felt hesitant. It's embarrassing, he really needs some time, or a reason for him to make up his mind.

So he doesn't want to confront Professor Dumbledore now... He hopes to find the reason by himself, instead of being pushed forward and having no choice but to move forward. Voldemort's behavior is really very repulsive. The disgust of being deeply offended and the feeling of visceral fear are both very uncomfortable emotions.

He sometimes feels a little lonely, as if he is the only one troubled by such profound troubles every day, and everyone else lives without worries-of course, this may be because James is around him every day.He's just too energetic, too loud, and with him constantly hanging around you, talking like Evans and trying to please you in advance, it becomes hard to notice what other people are doing.

However, he also noticed some movements of his other friends: since the falling out at the Yule Ball, the relationship between Snape and Lily had visibly become colder.Perhaps Snape had made a special trip to apologize to her, and perhaps Lily had also tried to understand his situation, but when those people who humiliated Mary still walked beside Snape, Eli felt that she was also tired. .

One-sidedly pulling a friend who seems to be persistently drifting away, and you have no other relationship, just friends-maybe know him longer and better than his other friends, but he doesn't have any relationship with other friends What a fundamental difference.

For two or three months, they barely spoke; as two colleges that dislike each other, it is easy to become strangers, and it takes a lot of work to maintain friendship.Ever since they stopped doing their homework together in the library, their contact had visibly diminished. Lily would not appear again, only Snape would come over unshakably, and Eli and Lily went about their own business in silence.

"I really don't understand you sometimes," Eli said to him. "To be fair, you brought things up like this. Why are you so crazy about the dark arts? What do you think the dark arts can do for you?" ? Can I still bring you the second girl you like so much?"

Snape was silent for a while.

"Give me some advantages that can be seen by others." He said softly, sitting upright, straightened his back, and after gradually alienating Lily, he became more silent and restrained, but at the same time, he also had an inexplicable power Support him, let him walk firmly, "Even in Slytherin, no one can master a spell, a magic, a potion, or even invent a brand new spell faster than me..."

He lifted his head slightly, which clearly made him feel superior.

"Lily doesn't care about any of this," Eli pointed out to him.

Yes of course.Snape lowered his eyes slightly, was silent for a long time, and said softly, "But I care."

From what age did you care?He can't remember.When Irene Snape and Tobias Snape were arguing frequently, he secretly lit the flies on the wall with his mother's wand. At that time, he hoped that he would have a way to make people shut up quickly, Let his parents stop arguing at twelve o'clock in the middle of the night; when he was seven or eight years old, he was wearing unfit adult clothes, dragging long hem and sleeves and walking in dark alleys, drunkards and dirty people on the side of the road When Xi's wild children can laugh at him, he hopes to master the curse that makes everyone disappear, so that everyone who has laughed at him will be punished as he should.

He grew up gradually, and under the indifference of his mother, he learned many powerful and practical black arts.But this ability didn't improve his situation in the slightest; he couldn't make himself look more decent when he walked with Lily, and he couldn't give all the people who laughed at him a moment to let them know how powerful he was There is no way to cast a confusing spell on her when she sees herself drifting away from the person she wants to keep, so that she can understand her contradictory inferiority and pride, and tolerate all his efforts and actions...

That must be because he is not strong enough, he told himself.He longed to become stronger, longed for too long, there was nothing in this world that could make him feel safe, only his own, absolutely powerful power, and the glory that came with it.

"Isn't that good?" He said softly with a slightly stiff tone, his tone and expression were calm, "In this world, only by relying on that lord can we protect everything we want to protect, isn't it? Ray That's what Gulles thinks, and I sometimes feel the same about you, you're such a smart person that you can't fail to realize it."

"It's hard for me to trust You-Know-Who as much as you do." Eli said calmly, "History tells me that it is always difficult to expect a tyrant to keep the promises he made. If you think you are a smart person, Do not rely unreservedly on the conscience of a ruler."

Both of them were silent for a while, and the atmosphere cooled down for a while.After a while, Snape said dryly, "No matter what path you choose, it's always right to protect those you care about, and I agree with you on that."

"I think so too." Eli nodded, and said thoughtfully, "Do you think the general environment in the United States will be better? If I persuade my parents to immigrate to the United States, they will think it is a good idea." Good idea?"

"What?" Snape froze for a moment, thought for a while, but didn't deny it, "Maybe it's not bad."

Yes.Eli nodded, seriously thinking about the possibility of this matter.

During the summer vacation, Eli didn't take the Hogwarts Express back to London with other students - given that Voldemort blocked him at King's Cross Station last summer, both the Ministry of Magic and the school felt that this year It would be better for him not to take this vehicle to go home.

Eli understood what they were doing, and went back three days late cooperatively.He received the news very suddenly, and was called away when he was about to go home with his suitcase that day—it was said that it was for the sake of confidentiality.Eli didn't object to this, just said: "Then can I call my friend? She didn't see me, and she might be a little worried."

certainly.The people from the Ministry of Magic and the professors at the school looked at him appraisingly, and they all agreed.So he stood in the principal's office and made this call to Petunia—to be honest, with so many people watching, he really felt a little stressed about making this call.

Fortunately, his call was very short. After the call was connected, he directly asked: "I still have something to do at school, and I won't be able to go back until three days later. Do you have time this summer, Penny? I want to invite you Let’s take a trip to London together, and finally send you home safely, it will take about five days, is it convenient for you?”

"What?" Petunia was taken aback, stunned by his straightforward words.She hesitated a little, but after hearing Eli's unfamiliar urging voice on the phone, she made a decision almost immediately.

"Yes, of course," she said. "I'll talk to my parents about it...about when?"

Eli thought about it.

"Perhaps in three days?" he said. "Perhaps we could meet at King's Cross, if it is convenient for you."

When he hung up the phone, he turned around and saw the people from the Ministry of Magic looking around indifferently. After confirming that he hadn't said anything about wizard law when he called, he turned his head away and stopped paying attention to him. body.Professor Dumbledore was still looking at him, and Eli's eyes fell on his long beard, and he smiled politely.

"I wish you a pleasant summer vacation." Dumbledore said with a smile, "At this age, you should experience more beautiful things. It's great to see this scene."

Thanks.Eli was startled for a moment, raised his eyes, and briefly looked at Dumbledore's blue eyes. There was only gentle kindness in them, clear and clean, as if he understood all his concerns, and he didn't want to find out his deepest thoughts. Decide.

Three days later, Eli was led by the staff of the Ministry of Magic. When he apparated to King's Cross Station, he walked through the empty tunnel of Platform [-] and Three Quarters and came to the bustling train station. Between the platform and the tenth platform, I saw Penny who was a little uneasy.

"Eli!" Seeing him appear, Petunia was visibly relieved, and ran towards him quickly, looked him up and down carefully, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with him, she finally showed a little reassurance. look, and laughed.

"I don't know what happened to you...why didn't you come back with the others?" she asked, and then saw the Ministry of Magic staff standing not far behind Eli, looking around warily, "Oh... Haven't they let you go yet?"

"I don't think I've paid much attention to it. After all, that person has caused many scary and dangerous incidents this year... They were just in case." Eli shrugged and smiled apologetically at Petunia, "I'm sorry. , I suddenly asked you out out of the blue, did I cause you trouble? I also hope that the time can be more leisurely, but sometimes the plan can't keep up with the changes. "

No, it's summer vacation anyway, nothing to do.Petunia shook her head, watching the staff of the Ministry of Magic disappear out of nowhere.She looked at it in surprise for a few seconds, and couldn't help asking: "He is..."

"Apparition," Eli said, "that's how he brought me here. Although I taught myself, I'm not old enough to use it casually outside of school-to be honest, although it's fast, it doesn't feel comfortable. Why don't you use it?" Take the train."

"Didn't you come back by train?" Petunia asked unexpectedly, and couldn't help but look around, "Well—but you asked me to meet at the station? Are you afraid that I can't find other places? I really don't come often London."

"No, I just want to see you here." Eli smiled and said frankly, "Over the past few years, every time I see you at the station, I feel like I have returned to the real world."

Yeah?Petunia was startled, and couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled.She walked briskly, and walked out together with Eli: "Then I am really honored...Are we going to London, Eli? Where exactly?"

"Investigate some ancient magic and related buildings preserved in London." Eli lowered his voice and said softly, "I have always wanted to come and study it, but my mother is not very interested in history, so I have never really investigated... this The first time I was fully prepared at school, I thought I was ready for this adventure."

"Can I also participate?" Petunia asked with great interest, the train station was noisy, she had to get closer, and whispered in Eli's ear, half shy and half happy, and felt that she heard clearly own heartbeat, "I mean—can I see it too?"

"Of course." Eli turned to look at her, they were so close now, Petunia's heart skipped a beat, seeing him curl his lower lip towards her.

"There's nothing to worry about," he said. "I'm here."

It's been an amazing five days.Although Petunia doesn't come to London very often, she has to come here every time she takes Lily to school in the past few years. Once they took the knight bus to St. Mungo's boldly. The two sisters have visited London several times together. Well-known attractions are no strangers.But from the point of view of magic, this place has become completely different—Eli is a person who has a deep knowledge of the history of both sides. Through his combination, those already interesting histories will undoubtedly become more fascinating.

"Oh, Eli, you're going to take me away." Petunia complained with a smile. She had a good time playing for a few days, and she was slightly tanned (which made her resolve every night to go back and must Whitening well), with an excited and happy expression, "Listen to you, it's hard for me to guarantee that I won't write the impact of the goblin war on architecture when I write my thesis - after adding a period of history, the future in the eyes of many ordinary people Mysteries become answers, don't they? How much the world would have revealed had it not been for the Law of Wizarding Secrecy."

"No way, objectively speaking, this law protects both wizards and Muggles." Eli said casually. The two sat in the Leaky Cauldron drinking butterbeer. Overhearing wizards' discussions about cauldrons, wands, brooms, and the current situation, split and strangely merged together.

This is the last day of their trip, and they will take the Knights bus back to the small town of Cokeworth in the afternoon.After they finished their beer, Eli took Petunia to the back alley of the bar, opened the gate of Diagon Alley with a magic wand, but did not go in. The two stood at the deserted back alley, looking at Diagon Alley. It's bustling inside.

"Professor Slughorn brought Lily to Diagon Alley when Lily went to Hogwarts." Petunia said suddenly. "I had already written a letter at that time, and was rejected by Headmaster Dumbledore. I cried all night when I received the rejection letter. I was determined to stay away from everything that refused my magic—but Professor Slughorn When I brought Lily here, I couldn't control myself, so I followed, everything here opened my eyes and made me feel very... Painful."

All novel magic made her feel fresh, amazed, and happy to see new things.Then these emotions are all overwhelmed by the pain that is within reach but out of reach. She is not accepted here, she is just an accessory, an outsider who is not qualified to experience these in person. Courage is powerless.

"After getting to know you, I have seen more wonders of magic, and... I have never felt the kindness of people from your world." She said softly, feeling that her heart was full of joy, and she also felt that at this moment she was being captured. Overwhelmed by anxiety.She had something to say to Eli, she didn't want to bear it any longer, those hesitation and yearning, hesitation and courage stirred in her heart, "You are so kind, willing to show me all of this, I know I am very lucky... …But if one day, you no longer need it, and you have new friends, people who can go through this with you, then to me, you are more cruel than others.”

"I never thought about it that way," Eli said quietly.He looked at Diagon Alley in front of him for a while, then turned to look at Petunia beside him.

Petunia also turned her head and looked at him deeply. She tried to smile, but there was a thin layer of mist in her eyes.

"When I was seven or eight years old, I had the idea of ​​coming to London to investigate traces of magic. At that time, I was immature. In the following years, I have been sorting out and perfecting my plan. This, And some others."

He said: "Some of them are significant, some are just my whim, some are easy to achieve, and some initial estimates will take several years... I have a lot of plans for the future, Penny, I don't know where to start. When will it start, you are included in these plans. Just like I hope to see you every time I return to King's Cross Station, I also hope that in my future life, everything I do will be surrounded by I have you by my side. Of course, I also want to participate in your plans for the future, and I hope we can be together."

Petunia opened her eyes slightly, and stared at him blankly. She couldn't believe what she heard, and even felt a little dazed for a moment.

"If you ask me when I fell in love with you, I may not be able to give a particularly clear answer." Eli said softly, looking into her eyes firmly, "But I think, maybe everyone has a love in their life. There are many possible roads. When I met you, we each had many different future lives. As we got along again and again, those illusory possibilities gradually disappeared, leaving only the relationship between us. The road to each other is gradually becoming clear, let us move towards the exact each other step by step."

He smiled at her, bent slightly, raised his right hand, and gently held her cheek.

"Miss Petunia Evans," he said, "will you be my girlfriend?"

Petunia didn't speak, she suddenly raised her face and kissed him firmly.

The wizards passing back and forth in Diagon Alley would occasionally look this way, and then they all smiled knowingly.Young boys and girls hug and kiss each other, and the warm emotions and feelings of happiness are all invisible.

By the time they alighted from the Knight Bus and stood on the grounds of the small town of Cokeworth, they had changed from Miss Petunia Evans and her friends to Miss Petunia Evans and her friends. Boy friend.

Miss Evans was holding her boyfriend's arm tightly, her face glowing with happiness.The sweetness of love makes her look radiant, and everyone has a sweet smile in their eyes.Her boyfriend is sure that she will not keep the news secret for more than a day, so he is already thinking about when he will visit again this holiday season and officially meet his girlfriend's parents and sister again.

But now he has more places to go than Evans' home.Eli looked around and asked his girlfriend, "Is that abandoned playground you said you played with Lily as a kid, the one with the swings, still available?"

Of course, such a small town is like this, and the changes in ten or ten years are insignificant.Petunia nodded, and brought her boyfriend to the place where she and her younger sister played when they were young. Even though from her current point of view, the place is a bit too simple, but nothing can spoil her happy mood today.

She pointed to her boyfriend with a smile: "It's here, we used to play on the swings together when we were kids—speaking of which, it's also here that we met Snape for the first time."

It seemed a little strange that this name appeared here, and Petunia quickly threw him aside.Eli walked over, studied the load-bearing capacity of the lower swing, and concluded: "It seems that people can still sit on it."

Occasionally, adults come to sit and play with the children for a while, and it is no problem to bear the weight.Petunia nodded, and then saw her boyfriend beckoning to herself: "Would you like to sit down and have a look?"

what, now?Penny started to laugh, but she didn't refute her boyfriend's thoughts. She sat down cooperatively and looked up at him with a smile: "Why, do you want to push me to play?"

Her eyes fell on his lips unconsciously, which made her face quietly blush.

"Glad this gift came in handy," said Eli, who at some point had a thin necklace in his hand and tied it around her neck.

"I call it "Cat's Tail", just like a cat can always land safely on the ground when it falls from a high place, it is loaded with a constant floating spell, which can make you land safely when you suddenly fall in mid-air.A wizard with a wand can usually do this by himself, but for ordinary people, it should be a very practical life-saving tool.Correspondingly, it slightly violates the wizarding secrecy law, so I developed it independently, and I don't plan to mass-produce it, so it shouldn't matter..."

The pendant of the necklace was a golden feather, and Petunia looked at it, then looked up at Eli.

"Would you like to try it?" Her boyfriend smiled at her, "As you said, I used to envy Lily... the magic of letting go of her hands on a swing and being able to fall freely, it looks like free as a bird."

Petunia stared blankly for a while, her heart beating violently.

She has indeed started to swing: higher and higher, towards the sky... She sits on the highest point of the swing and looks down, while her boyfriend stands below and looks up at her, opening his arms towards her.

She let go of her grip on the swing.

She flew up, floating in the air as if she had no weight... Like a nimble bird, she lightly turned twice in mid-air, and then landed down, lightly and accurately, falling into her sweetheart in the arms.

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