A week before the end of the summer vacation, Dumbledore gathered the reserve international students together.
On one hand, he wanted to talk about some things to take note of.
On the other hand, he wanted to introduce them to another instructor who would accompany them to America.
"Remus?" Harry looked in surprise at the brown-haired man standing next to Dumbledore, who was still wearing his old robe.
Although he was wearing an old robe, he looked good.
Lupin smiled gently at Harry, then nodded slightly at Snape who was behind Harry. "Thank you, Severin."
"Thank you."
Harry thought for a moment and realized that Dumbledore had been squeezing Snape's labor to treat Lupin's fluffy little problem.
And in the next year,
Snape would continue to get along with this old classmate that he hated.
The other students did not know Lupin.
Dumbledore's introduction only ended when he said that he would be a great teacher, so no one had any objections.
Only Rolf and Drac observed Lupin carefully for a while. One lowered his head, and the other frowned.
As they stayed for a few days to let the students adapt to the environment in America, the departure date was tomorrow. Dumbledore told everyone not to bring any dangerous items in their luggage and let everyone go back.
Only Harry looked at Lupin and asked, "Remus, where are you staying now?"
Lupin smiled and said, "Dumbledore arranged the staff dormitory for me."
Harry wondered if Dumbledore still planned to hire Remus as a black magic defense professor. No,
He should not have sent him out.
Dumbledore explained, "Next semester, we invited Mr. Moody to teach black magic defense."
Recently, the situation was getting tense. The Ministry of Magic was worried about Dumbledore.
It was understandable to let an Auror in as a professor.
Harry stepped forward and tugged at Lupin. "Remus.
"Remus, why don't you come and live with us?
We can still talk for the next two days. " Although they usually corresponded with each other, for the sake of safety, many things were not easy to say in the letter. Lupin was a person who only reported good news and not bad news, so Harry really wanted to talk to this elder.
Snape immediately said coldly, "I thought that was my house."
Lupin wanted to say that he did not know if Harry's aunt would agree. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows. Harry and Snape live together? Interesting, interesting. He smiled gently and said to Snape, "Ah, then I'll have to trouble you."
It was not that there were no guest rooms in No. 19 Spider Tail Alley, but Snape had left them to collect dust and decay for many years, so in fact, only Snape's own bedroom and the room occupied by Harry were habitable. When Lupin opened the door and saw the guest room that Snape had arranged for him, he saw a large piece of wall dust falling from the ceiling and mixing with the puddles on the floor. The source of the puddles could probably be found on the wall that was green due to constant rain leaks.
To be honest, Lupin was not a squeamish person. As a coarse werewolf who did not have a fixed job, he had experienced the hardships of living in the open. But when he lifted the blanket and saw a nest of mice, the smile on his good-natured face almost cracked. So Lupin turned to Harry, who was rubbing his hands awkwardly, and said with a smile, "Harry, I think I'll sleep on the sofa in the living room." In his heart, he thought to himself, "Could it be that Snape also gave Harry the same treatment?" God, I have to work harder to make money to get Harry out of here...
Fortunately, after the embarrassment, Harry dragged Lupin to his room next door with a red face. He had already put away the philosophical works and evil novels that he was addicted to a few days ago, leaving only a simple but lively scene. Harry dragged Lupin's suitcase in and said, "Lemus, let's stay together for two days. At least we can talk at night."
It was not the full moon yet, so there was no need to worry about any accidents. But when Snape knew that Harry was going to spend the night with that damned hypocritical werewolf, he still mocked Lupin with a few sarcastic words. Then, when Harry was preparing dinner, he put a modified version of Wolfsbane soup in front of Lupin.
"You really should apply for the Merlin Medal, Severus." Lupin had been taking the Wolfsbane soup for almost half a year. In addition to the old version's calming effect, it could also control transformation. For a werewolf like Lupin who was trying to integrate into a normal life, it was really a blessing. If there was a Nobel Prize in the wizarding world, Snape would definitely receive a Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Snape sneered mockingly, "And then let more dark magic creatures lurk among wizards?" Although the werewolves who took the potion looked no different from ordinary wizards, they still retained their terrifying physical attributes. So, Snape did not plan to take it out for the time being. Even if he did, the Potion Association would have to hold a meeting for several years before reviewing it.
Lupin also thought of this, and since he had no right to speak, he smiled and changed the topic. Looking at Harry's busy figure in the kitchen, he sighed, "Harry is really a good kid!"
Snape looked at the newspaper in his hand without looking up, "He's probably not a kid anymore."
Lupin was speechless.
After dinner, Snape refused to watch Lupin and Harry's show of filial piety and directly locked himself in the laboratory.
Harry brewed tea and served it. As he drank, he observed Lupin's wrinkles and white hair. Speaking of which, Lupin, Sirius and Snape were only 33 years old. Even among Muggles, they were still young and strong, but they seemed to be too immersed in the passage of time.
"Lemus, tell me about your story in Notting Hill?"
Speaking of Notting Hill, Lupin's eyes were full of smiles, "Ah, you know, I work at a travel bookstore. The owner of the bookstore is a very interesting person. Uh, maybe a little strange, but really a very interesting person..."
Harry held his head as he listened to the romantic Christmas love story. He could not help but laugh, "So, there are so many towns in the world, and so many bookstores in the towns, but she walked into this one."
Lemus drank his tea as if he was drinking whiskey. He even winked, "The most beautiful love story in the world is nothing more than this. Speaking of which, Harry, you're thirteen years old now. How about it, do you have a girl you like? I heard that the girl Granger is your good friend? "
Harry blushed slightly, "Hermione and I are just good friends, and Hermione already has someone she likes."
Although they had only met for a short time, Lupin had a good impression of Hermione. He suddenly felt a little regretful, "I heard that there's also the Weisles' youngest daughter?"
Harry helplessly covered his face. Lupin, you're so young. Don't be so passionate about matchmaking, okay? Tonks will despise you when the time comes!
"I only treat Ginny as my sister! Luna too! Pansy is taller than me! " After eliminating the girls in his social circle one by one, Harry sat upright like a well-behaved baby, "Lemus, I'm still a student. Of course, I have to prioritize my studies."
"That doesn't sound like something James's son would say." Lupin's smile stretched, "James has been chasing Lily since the first grade, and Sirius's popularity with girls makes us jealous..."
At the mention of Sirius, Harry hurriedly coughed twice, then pointed at the closed door of the laboratory. Lupin understood and stopped talking. He turned to talk about the two special universities in America with Harry, and only went upstairs to wash up at ten o'clock.
The next morning, Snape, Lupin, and Harry rushed to the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Magic, where Dumbledore was already waiting. After waiting for a while, the students arrived one after another. Senior students such as Rolf, Qiu Zhang, and Cedric all came with suitcases. Neville was sent by his notoriously strict grandmother, Hermione came with Weisles and his family, and Drac was sent by Lucius and Narcissa. When the two groups met in the lobby, they silently stared at each other for a few seconds before parting ways.
In the end, there was an unexpected addition to the group.
Everyone looked at Percy, who was dressed in a formal suit and walked over with a serious expression. They thought that he was here to say goodbye to his brothers, but Percy shook hands with Dumbledore, then walked to Snape and Lupin and said, "Professors, I hope that we can work together happily."
Harry looked at Percy in confusion. Brother San tugged at his sleeves and explained with a hint of embarrassment, "I was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The minister sent me to America with you and to write a report on what I saw …" Molly walked up from behind and patted Percy. Her eyes were bright as she smiled and said, "Percy is worried about the safety of Ron and the others!"
Harry guessed that Percy didn't have a good time in the ministry, so he was assigned such an unpromising task. However, Molly's explanation was readily accepted by everyone, and they all expressed their goodwill to Percy.
It wasn't until Dumbledore brought everyone to the underground warehouse that Harry and the others saw the transportation they were going to take.
It wasn't a train, nor was it an airplane, but a … uh, large capsule?
Percy seemed to have undergone training before taking on the job. After helping everyone put away their luggage, he walked to the pilot's seat and explained to them, "This is the latest intercontinental airship. When we take off later, we'll switch to stealth mode, and we can fly close to the surface of the sea."
It sounded very exciting! Harry sat down according to Percy's instructions and fastened his seatbelt. Then, he noticed that there were two best-selling books in the storage basket on the side that they could read during the trip.
"There are snacks and drinks in the hidden compartment behind the seats. Now, please make sure that you've fastened your seatbelts. We're about to set off! "Percy's serious voice became cute at this moment.
Harry saw Dumbledore slowly retreating outside the window, and the airship slowly became transparent … Wait a minute! Was this really stealth mode? He thought it was like an invisible plane that wouldn't be detected by outsiders!
After the airship slowly lifted off, Harry gradually heard weak screams. However, to be honest, he didn't dare to look down at the transparent floor under his feet, or the tall buildings and residential buildings below …
Percy was still talking. "… If there are any signs of motion sickness, you can open the hidden compartment at the front. There's already medicine for motion sickness inside."
This wasn't a problem of motion sickness at all! This was acrophobia, Brother San!
Fortunately, they soon arrived at the Atlantic Ocean. Percy lowered the altitude slightly, and the endless sea calmed everyone down. When they passed through the strait, Harry even saw sea lions basking in the sun on the shore. Many people took out snacks and began to chat while eating. The transparent airship made them feel like they were drifting on the wind.
Harry looked at the waves for a while and was about to take a sip of his drink, but before he could touch the hidden compartment, the airship suddenly jolted.
Ron, who choked on his snacks, complained behind him, "What happened?"
In front, Percy stabilized the airship, but he still looked at the rearview mirror in astonishment. "That's …"
Harry stood up and looked back. He saw an orange UFO following behind the airship, and the inexperienced pilot made it go up and down as if it was being swept by a strong wind.
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