As morning dawned, the door to Hogwarts Castle opened with a crisp sound of mechanical joints meshing. Micro-powder mixed with some golden sunlight shone into the slightly dim foyer. The ancient castle was awakening from silence.
Suddenly, the sound of rapid footsteps echoed in the empty auditorium.
With a tired face and red eyes, Hermione walked out of the shadows with Crookshanks, who was sleeping soundly and squinting, in her arms. She looked around. When she was sure there was no one around, Hermione lowered her head and rubbed Crookshanks. Lu Keshan's head immediately and decisively stepped out of the castle and ran towards the spacious lawn that was still hidden in the amiable mist.
Beside Hagrid's hut by the Forbidden Forest, after more than a month, Hagrid, who has become much calmer, is busy in the fields. The pumpkins planted in August and September have mostly fallen off in October. The garden was clean and tidy, and pumpkins as big as basins were everywhere.
Hagrid gestured to the small pink umbrella in his hand... Although he had washed away his grievances, Hagrid, who had spent most of his life being sneaky in order to cast spells, was used to hiding his wand in the umbrella.
Looking at those fruits, Hagrid's face was filled with joy. Last year's expansion spells had very good results. After waiting for another two days, Hagrid was going to follow the same method and make these pumpkins grow taller.
Buckbeak, who has not yet realized that he has gotten into big trouble and has also caused trouble to Hagrid, is crawling under the shade of the tree on the other side of the house, eating the nutritious breakfast Hagrid prepared for him - a large pot of ferrets.
Yaya was lying in front of the door, squirming and eating lettuce in the beehive-like wooden box. A Flobber caterpillar that was only as big as a child's arm was salivating. However, it obviously knew that those things were not its food, so it could only Watching eagerly.
Suddenly, a thick morning mist surged dozens of feet away. Yaya, who smelled the smell first, immediately raised his ears and started barking happily.
"Don't scream, Yaya, the little wizards haven't gotten up yet, don't disturb their rest!"
Hagrid, who was fingering the pumpkin, straightened up and said dissatisfiedly, "When Buckbeak finishes eating, I will let him leave the bones for you!"
Buckbeak flapped his wings a few times, rolled his eyes and teeth arrogantly, then grabbed the ferret bones on the ground with his paws and threw them away...
"Hagrid!"
Her hair and eyebrows were covered with water mist, and Hermione rushed out of the mist like a drowned rat. When she saw Hagrid who was stunned by her appearance in the pumpkin patch, Hermione could no longer control her emotions. Running all the way into Hagrid's arms, Pear Blossom burst into tears...
"Either Crookshanks doesn't show up, or you don't show up!"
Hagrid roared angrily. He picked up a towel and tried to wipe the dew from Hermione's hair, but he almost took off Hermione's head.
"How dare that bastard say that, Hermione, don't stop me. When I see him next time, I have to make him remember...ask him if he still remembers what you helped him with. How busy!”
"Don't be like this, Hagrid, Ron is just too worried about Scabbers, he didn't do anything wrong-"
Her eyes were still red, but Hermione was in a much better mood after releasing her emotions. She defended Ron and stroked Crookshanks who was lying on her knees.
"But I really can't leave Crookshanks in the castle... I have so many lessons to attend, and I don't have time to properly discipline him. I can only leave him here with you, Hagrid. At least Fang can do it." Become a friend of Crookshanks.”
"No problem, Hermione, I have a big place here, enough for it to have fun with Fang-"
Hagrid brought a cup of steaming tea to Hermione. Looking at the little witch who still looked sad, he hesitated and said worriedly,
"But I don't think that will solve the problem. Hermione, you need to have a talk with Ron. People are often confused about pets, but it would be wrong to blame a friend for this."
"Thank you, Hagrid, I will find a chance to make it clear to him."
Hermione wiped the glitter off her eyelashes and tried to force a smile, but both Hermione and Hagrid knew that this was just rhetoric.
It was still a while before class time, and Hagrid enthusiastically prepared rock biscuits and Bath buns for Hermione who had not eaten breakfast. However, Hermione did not touch them at all, but hugged Crookshanks reluctantly. Sipping hot tea,
"I have recently been studying several cases of magical animals injuring people. Hagrid, I will sort out the defenses of those acquittal cases. When you and Buckbeak go to the Dangerous Animals Committee for trial, you can use them as evidence. Refer to the words on it and say--"
"I don't know what I would do if it weren't for you, Hermione!"
Hagrid blew his nose heavily and said movedly,
"These days, I often dream about the outcome of the trial, and Buckbeak is going to be... Oh, anyway, thanks to you, I still have a glimmer of hope!"
Hermione smiled, this time, her smile was much more genuine.
"Speaking of which, Hagrid, I never quite understood--"
After awkwardly patting Hagrid's arm, which was about as thick as her waist, Hermione pouted, looking a little confused.
"Why don't you go to Professor Dumbledore for help? A wizard like him, if you go to him for help, he will definitely not mind helping you say hello to the ministry."
"I don't really want to trouble him," Hagrid sighed and sat down.
"Headmaster Dumbledore has so many things to deal with every day, and I don't want to cause him any more trouble."
Hermione looked like she wanted to defend herself, but Hagrid went ahead and said,
"And it's actually very difficult for him to intervene in this matter...
Of course, of course, as long as Dumbledore is willing to send a formal message, the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures will not fail to buy his favor, but here is the problem, Hermione, Dumbledore has been trying his best to avoid interfering with the normal operation of the Ministry of Magic. , because he knew very well that Cornelius Fudge was always highly wary of him...
Although it is ridiculous, Fudge is worried that if Dumbledore changes his mind one day and wants to be a minister, then he can easily use his prestige to oust Fudge. Therefore, in order to prevent Fudge from Wrong judgment, Principal Dumbledore tried his best to restrain himself, even though in many cases, he was not optimistic about the decisions made by the Ministry of Magic... Of course I know that Principal Dumbledore can help Buckbeak get out of trouble, Hermione, But I don't want to see Dumbledore in trouble..."
Looking at Hagrid who suddenly became sharp-tongued, Hermione quietly opened her mouth and raised her eyebrows high.
"You came up with this all by yourself, Hagrid?"
Hermione asked in surprise.
"Oh, you are indeed the smartest little wizard in Hogwarts at the moment, Hermione - it is indeed my idea not to cause trouble to Dumbledore, but the following..."
Hagrid scratched his furry beard and smiled shyly,
"Do you remember the morning when Remus sent me back? In fact, it was Professor Blaine who picked me up back to his temporary residence in Hogsmeade the night before. He is such a good person, right? Otherwise I would have to I slept with the trash can all night... Later, I picked a time to come to the door to express my gratitude. While chatting, he talked to me about Buckbeak. At that time, I was still a little bit worried about whether I should contact Principal Dumbledore. After hesitating, Professor Blaine told me this..."
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