Hogwarts: Please graduate soon

As the exams approached, each subject entered the review stage.

The homework of the little wizards became more and more. Not only that, they also had to review the knowledge that they had learned in the first half of the year and had long forgotten.

Compared to others, Wayne was busier.

Because of the agreement with Professor McGonagall, although he did not attend other courses, he also had to take the final exam and get good grades.

For Wayne, as long as he did not get full marks, it was an unacceptable score.

He wanted to be the first man to graduate from Hogwarts with full marks in all subjects.

Fortunately, with Hermione's notes, Wayne did not take any detours when reviewing, saving a lot of time.

The most troublesome one was the Muggle Studies class, which Hermione did not attend. Wayne could only read other students' notes and try to understand Muggles according to the thinking of wizards.

.....

In the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Lupin brought everyone to a specially prepared classroom.

This room has been transformed by magic, like a maze, with many kinds of dark creatures learned in class placed inside, and what students have to do is to treat these creatures as levels and successfully break through the last level.

Such an interesting practical class is naturally the most popular among everyone, and the students are very enthusiastic. Only Wayne sat at the end bored and chatted with a red hat.

He was forbidden by Lupin to participate, and he had to ensure the safety of students in the maze.

As compensation, Lupin will give him full marks for the final grade of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Red hats are a difficult dark creature, usually appearing in groups, living in caves in ancient battlefields or any place stained with human blood.

For example, at the border between Scotland and England, where wars often occurred in ancient times.

There is none in the Forbidden Forest, Lupin got it through his own channels.

Wayne also talked to Lupin. Before coming to Hogwarts, Lupin was more like a bounty hunter, taking on some work dealing with dark creatures everywhere, and met many "talents" in related fields.

It was only because of his werewolf identity that he met some relatively low-level wizards and there was no money to make, so he lived in such poverty.

When he thought that Lupin would leave after the end of the semester, Wayne was actually a little reluctant.

His medicine has not been successfully tested yet...

Lycanthropy is indeed a "terminal illness". Wayne has changed the formula several times in a row, but it only allows Lupin to reduce the signs of werewolf when he transforms, and there are also considerable side effects.

It is still a long way from being completely cured.

If Lupin leaves at the end of this semester, it will be much more difficult for the two to communicate about the disease.

.......

"Harry, have you noticed that Professor Lupin kept looking at me today?"

Outside the classroom, Harry and Ron, who were waiting in line, were also whispering..

"Is that so? Is it your illusion?" Harry said indifferently. If Professor Lupin wanted to see him, he would see him. Because of the relationship of studying Patronus, his relationship with Professor Lupin was much stronger than Ron's.

"Observe carefully." Ron said with his head down. Harry paid more attention and found that it was indeed the case.

Lupin, who was standing at the door, sent Neville into the first level and looked back. There was a complicated meaning on his pale face that Harry couldn't understand.

Harry thought about it, "Maybe he is worried about your final grade?"

Ron's face changed. It was really possible.

Finally, the students in front entered the maze one by one. Harry and Ron came to Lupin. Just as they were about to enter, they were stopped by him.

"Ron, I heard that you had some conflicts with Hermione because of the pet?"

Ron breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Lupin had been staring at him because of this matter. Immediately, his expression was a little angry.

"Hermione's fat cat is too much. It's not interested in all the pet food or other people's mice. It just stares at my Scabbers every day!"

"This is just the nature of animals. Cats catching mice has become an instinct." Lupin comforted: "Don't let these little things affect your friendship."

"I heard... Wayne also likes Hermione's cat."

"Yeah." Ron was even more dejected. He didn't dare to mess with Hermione, let alone Wayne.

The last time I became a woman of social death, I still remember it vividly...

"I carry Scabbers with me every day now, just because I don't know when he will be eaten by that hateful cat."

Ron's expression was extremely sad and angry: "It's already a ten-year-old guy, can't he enjoy his old age?"

Lupin looked puzzled, "Then you must protect your mouse and don't let it leave you."

"Thank you, professor, I will."

........

After class, Lupin kept Harry again, and Ron naturally followed him.

"Harry, how is your Patronus Charm?" Lupin asked.

Harry scratched his head in embarrassment: "The summoned mist is already very thick, but it still hasn't taken shape."

After Malfoy mastered the Patronus Charm, Wayne began to teach new content. Later, he followed Lupin to learn, but he was also intermittent. The Dementors gradually disappeared from the students' sight, and Harry was not so concerned.

Not only Harry, but even Lupin's monthly Patronus public class has stopped since last month.

"What about you, Ron?"

"Me?" Ron was stunned. He didn't expect Lupin to ask him: "I'm worse than Harry. The mist will dissipate in a while."

Lupin thought for a moment before saying: "You should lack some external pressure. If you can find a Dementor for actual combat,Some will be fine."

Harry asked in confusion: "But your Dementor has been returned, hasn't it?"

"How about this." Lupin lowered his voice: "If you like, I can take you to find a Dementor this weekend night. It's in the Shrieking Shack. You should know where it is."

Harry was a little tempted, and Ron was even more excited: "Are you going to take us on a night tour or to Hogsmeade?"

"No, this is just an... extracurricular tutoring. I will tell Professor McGonagall."

Lupin said cautiously, "Only this time. If you still fail to summon the Patronus, I will not help you again."

Ron nodded quickly and agreed impatiently, while Harry was a little hesitant.

But after thinking for a while, he agreed.

After Lupin left, Ron asked in surprise: "Harry, I saw that you seemed reluctant just now. Are you afraid of Dementors? ”

“Of course not.” Harry immediately retorted, even if it was true, he couldn’t admit it.

“I, I just think this plot is a bit familiar... Quirrell lied to me the same way last year.”

Ron looked at him in astonishment, not expecting Harry to be so reminiscent, but he quickly recovered and comforted: “How can this be the same, didn’t you tell me that Professor Lupin is your father’s friend?”

“And he also said that we can only go out with Professor McGonagall’s permission, and most importantly... Snape hates him, he really, really hates him. "

Ron's words made sense, and Harry nodded repeatedly.

Indeed, Lupin's performance this year has proved that he is an excellent teacher. How can he be compared with Lockhart?

Besides, he has been cheated by the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for two consecutive years. There is no way there will be a third year.

Sure enough, later in the evening, Lupin came with a note from Professor McGonagall, which made the two feel more at ease.

.......

......

On Sunday, Harry and Ron finished their meal and came to Lupin's office.

"Professor, shall we leave now?"

"No hurry, I have to go find Mr. Filch first to get the key to the castle gate. "

Lupin put on his worn-out coat and took Harry and Ron out to the second floor.

Harry and Ron both hated the key keeper and did not follow him into Filch's office.

However, the door was not closed tightly, and the two of them vaguely heard that Lupin seemed to be looking for something.

On the way out of the school gate, Harry still couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

Hearing his question, Lupin smiled and said, "It's just an ordinary map. It's something I used when I was a student. It has a great commemorative significance."

Harry nodded suddenly and asked again, "Can you tell me more about my father's story?"

"WhenOf course, you can, but this is a reward. "Lupin smiled and agreed: "If we succeed later, I will tell you everything I know."

"By the way." He pretended to ask casually: "Ron, how is your pet, is it okay?"

"Still listless." Ron lowered his head and looked at his bulging pockets: "I ate something at night and have been sleeping."

Lupin nodded and said nothing more.

After walking for about an hour, when it was completely dark, they also arrived at the town of Hogsmeade.

The town was particularly quiet at night. Except for the Three Broomsticks, which still had some noise coming out, all other shops were closed.

The three walked to the end of the street, passed through the grove, and came to a dilapidated house.

"Are there really Dementors here? "Ron was a little scared when he came to the front: "I only heard that this place is haunted. Many senior students said that there would be howling sounds here in the middle of the night, so it is called the Shrieking Shack."

"The Shrieking Shack is not haunted, I am very sure of this, maybe... the Dementor has left?" Lupin drew out his wand and walked into the shed first.

Seeing that there was nothing inside, he frowned slightly.

Harry said a little disappointedly, "It seems that we have come here in vain today."

"Yeah." Lupin also sighed, "As compensation, let me tell you about your father."

This time Harry was not disappointed, "Thank you, Professor."

"Don't be so polite, Harry." Lupin waved his wand, and three small stools placed in the corner flew over. He motioned Harry and Ron to sit down. 0 .......

"So, what do you want to hear? ”

Harry thought for a moment and said, "I want to know how my parents got together."

"Lily?" Lupin smiled unconsciously.

"This is a very long story, and one night may not be enough."

Harry shook his head to show that he didn't care, "Just tell as much as you want."

"Then let's start with our little group." Lupin thought for a moment, and glanced at Ron's pocket unconsciously.

"I know that." Harry interrupted, "Black, Peter Pettigrew, and my father, they were together at that time."

"And me." Lupin whispered.

"What?" Harry looked at him in shock.

"Prongs, Padfoot, Moony, Wormtail."

"These four code names represent James, Black, me, and Peter Pettigrew. ”

“At that time, the four of us were as good as one person, and our reputation in school was not very good.”

“Why didn’t you tell me before?” Harry asked puzzledly: “You only said that you and my father were good friends, not as close as you said.”

“Because of guilt and cowardice.” Lupin looked atLooking at the sky, fortunately it was not a full moon today, so he had no urge to transform.

"Guilt?" Harry was even more confused: "Why guilty."

"Because I know some secrets of Sirius, but I didn't tell Dumbledore."

"What secrets?" Ron and Harry looked at each other, and the more they listened, the more confused they became.

"Sirius is an Animagus, not only him, but also your father and Peter Pettigrew."

"What the hell?" Ron's brain was a little short-circuited, and he always felt that he had heard this word from somewhere.

Harry's memory was better than his, and he remembered it all at once.

"It's Professor McGonagall's ability to turn into a cat."

"Oh!" Ron suddenly realized. "What creatures are they transformed into?"

"Prongs is a stag, Padfoot is a big black dog, and Wormtail is a mouse."

"What about you? Why are you called Moony?" Ron asked again, but Harry's face was uncertain.

Big black dog...

He has seen big black dogs many times in the past year.

Privet Drive, Diagon Alley, Quidditch Stadium, Hogsmeade...

It's impossible, it shouldn't be Black.

If it was him, he would have been caught or even died long ago.

Lupin looked at Ron's curious eyes and whispered, "I am a werewolf, and Moony represents my identity."

"What?!" Ron fell off the small bench in shock.

"Don't be afraid, even if I am a werewolf, it's not the full moon now, I won't transform."

Although what Lupin said made sense, Ron still retreated in fear.

The Scabbers in his pocket were also awakened, and they poked their heads out anxiously.

Harry was also awakened from his contemplation, but he did not retreat, but asked: "Professor, why are you telling us this."

"Even if I don't tell you now, I will tell everyone at the end of the semester. I just want to express my sincerity by saying it now."

"Because, I want to ask you to do me a favor."

2.4

Lupin stared at Ron's pocket.

"Can you give Scabbers to me? He looks like an old friend of mine."

Scabbers suddenly struggled excitedly, and Ron quickly hugged him and looked at Lupin vigilantly.

"What are you talking about? How could Scabbers be the Peter Pettigrew you mentioned?"

"Peter has long been dead, killed by Black. Scabbers is my pet!"

"We eat together, bathe together, and sleep together. How could he be an Animagus? You scared him!"

"Harry, let's go." Ron said, and pulled Harry out of the door.

But at this moment, a huge black shadow rushed in from the outside and knocked Ron down.

"Ahhh! What the hell!"

Ron screamed, and Harry immediately recognized the black shadow as the one he had seen many times.The big black dog.

The black dog ignored Ron's struggle and grabbed Scabbers who wanted to escape in the chaos.

Under the shocked eyes of several people, its body shape slowly changed, turning into a thin man with deep eye sockets.

"Sirius Black!"

Harry's eyes turned red in an instant, and a surge of blood rushed to his mind. He drew out his wand without hesitation and shouted: "Expelliarmus!"

The red light shot at Black, who was still grinning in human form, and knocked him away heavily.

Lupin didn't expect Harry to be so decisive, but he didn't care about Sirius, but quickly turned the small bench into a cage, knocked Scabbers into it, and then shouted:

"Cage flying!"

No matter how Scabbers struggled, the cage still fell into Lupin's hands.

Watching Lupin anxiously helping Sirius Black who had hit the wall, Harry now had only one thought in his mind.

I have been betrayed three times.

And they are all Defense Against the Dark Arts professors! .