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"I think it's better for you not to go." Dumbledore looked at him, hesitant to speak.
He felt that if Sirius had gone there, Snape would probably not have opened the door for them at all.
"Uh..." Sirius also understood what he meant and couldn't help but mutter, "Can't we change someone else, like Madam Pomfrey?"
"No." Dumbledore shook his head, "She is better at healing living people."
"Well... well." Sirius sighed, bent down and bowed deeply to Dumbledore. "Regulus, I'll trouble you."
Then he said to Kreacher who was crying beside him:
"You go with Professor Dumbledore to meet that person. If you are missing any materials, tell me immediately.
In addition, no matter how unpleasant his words are, even if they are mocking Regulus, you must pretend not to hear them. This is an order!"
This time Dumbledore did not object. If it was just a house-elf following him, I believe Snape would not mind.
Before leaving, he looked at Kyle, who seemed fine, and seemed to want to ask something, but in the end he shook his head and said nothing.
"boom!"
Fox led them and disappeared in a flash of fire.
After they left, Sirius sat on a rock, looking up at the sky, his expression more relaxed than ever before.
“I’m a little scared to go back.”
He jokingly said to Kyle: "I'm sure Lupin will beat me up as soon as I get back.
Although I hate to admit it, I really can't beat him now, whether I use the magic wand or not."
"It's normal for you to be beaten because you insisted on coming here." Kyle walked up to him, "And he's right. If it weren't for Professor Dumbledore, we would have to look for two people.
And I'm sure Snape would be happy to make you a potion."
"Yes, if that's the case, he must be very happy."
Sirius, lying on the stone, suddenly said, "Thank you."
"What."
"Because of me, you lost a life-saving item." Sirius said, "Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"Fox likes to eat herbs." Kyle whispered.
"I understand." Sirius chuckled and said, "Leave it to me."
He stood up from the stone and said, "It's getting late. I'll take you back."
"It's okay." Kyle waved his hand, "I can go back by myself, you don't need to send me back."
"So you're not going back to 12 Grimmauld Place with me?"
Sirius's expression was stiff. He was still thinking about asking Kyle to help mediate the fight. Maybe Lupin would let him go for the sake of his former student.
Otherwise, he would have been beaten to death.
"Of course, I've been out all night, so I have to go home first... See you next time."
Kyle ignored Sirius, whose expression was becoming increasingly grim, and Apparated away after he finished speaking.
Sirius looked at the empty cave and almost cried. In a trance, he had already anticipated his fate.
Seriously, why did Kyle Apparate away? He...wait...
Sirius suddenly froze.
Kyle is a student who is not even in fifth grade yet, can Apparate?
……
On the other side, after returning to St. Catchpole Village, as soon as Kyle entered the door, he saw Chris and Diana having breakfast.
Both were surprised that Kyle came back so early.
"Why are you back so early? Are you not feeling comfortable staying at Sirius's house?"
They already knew about Sirius and Peter, and Kyle had written a letter last night when he went to number 12, Grimmauld Place, saying that he would stay there for one night.
"No." Kyle shook his head and sat next to him. "It's just that his family might not be peaceful for a while. I was afraid of being implicated if I stayed there, so I came back early."
After working all night, Kyle was already hungry and couldn't help but stuff a piece of toast into his mouth.
Diana added some fried eggs and grilled sausages to his meal.
It wasn't until Kyle had eaten his fill that she spoke, "What happened? Didn't you say Sirius was wrongly accused?"
"It's nothing to do with that," Kyle explained. "It's just that he did something that really pissed Lupin off, and he was definitely going to get beaten up, and I felt bad standing there watching."
The two nodded and didn't ask any more questions, as if this was a very normal thing.
"They often fight and quarrel. It was like this when they were in school." Diana said with a smile, "Especially after Remus became the prefect, I was often mad at him."
"In fact, I didn't have a very good impression of him at the time." Chris also said, "But after hearing that Sirius betrayed Potter, I still found it a little unbelievable... Everyone knows that this is impossible. Their relationship is as good as Fred and George, always inseparable.
But it turns out that it is true.”
"By the way, Dad." Kyle asked, "When does Sirius' hearing start?"
"I don't know." Chris shook his head. "I was just wondering if Fudge really knew about this?"
"Of course, I was in the headmaster's office and heard it all," said Kyle. "He looked very eager to help Sirius."
"Then why is there no news from the ministry?" Chris was a little confused.
"What's so strange about this?" Diana said on the side, "Don't forget what happened in August."
"Quidditch World Cup!" Chris suddenly realized.
Crouch has always been in charge of the Quidditch World Cup, and as long as the tournament is exciting enough, his reputation will reach an unprecedented height.
Fudge probably thought of bringing up the matter of Sirius at that time.
Imprisoning an innocent man for twelve years without trial was a mistake that was enough to destroy Crouch's long-established reputation.
"Huh..." Chris couldn't help but laugh.
Fudge's move was so brilliant that it almost solved the possibility of Crouch replacing him once and for all.
The three of them talked for a while, and then Chris and Diana prepared to go to the Ministry of Magic.
"So early?" Kyle glanced at the time. "It's still two hours before the normal working hours of the Ministry of Magic."
"It's been like this lately. There are two big events that need to be prepared. The ministry is too busy. Oh, right."
Chris, who had just walked out of the door, suddenly stepped back and said to Kyle mysteriously: "You'd better read more books and practice some spells... This may help you."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 451 Bill and Charlie
Kyle stayed at home in St. Catchpole Village for the next few days. He didn't go anywhere. He usually did his homework or made small props for cheering in the attic with Fred and George.
Occasionally Cedric would come.
Because not only Chris, but also Mr. Weasley and Mr. Diggory started to get busy.
Because of this, Fred and George often complained that they had to get up two hours earlier to have breakfast every day.
"Percy is quite happy." Sitting in the attic, Fred couldn't help but say while fiddling with a newly made firework. "I think he would like to live in the Ministry of Magic all day long."
George nodded beside him. "He has started working now at the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Remember not to mention anything related to "abroad" if you don't want to be annoyed to death by him."
"Does he discuss work matters with you at home?" Cedric asked curiously, "I think that's quite interesting."
His dad never told him anything about work... unless he was drinking.
So usually, Cedric could only ask about things that interested him when he was half drunk and half awake.
"Work? Not really." Fred curled his lips. "I don't think the Ministry of Magic would let a new employee deal with the affairs of the International Confederation of Magic."
"And they probably have no interest in the bottom of the cauldron." George couldn't help laughing and said, "I didn't realize before that Percy actually liked Potions so much."
"The bottom of the crucible?" Cedric asked in confusion, "What does this mean?"
"Percy has become obsessed with it lately," George shrugged. "I think he's thinking of holding a cauldron exhibition and is trying to find something suitable to exhibit."
"Perhaps he wants to become the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation directly through this exhibition..."
"Or the Minister of Magic..."
"Yeah... the bottom of the crucible is too thin, Fudge can't discover such a terrible thing!"
When it comes to Percy, Fred and George always find endless topics and fun to talk about.
"Luckily, we only have to put up with him for another month."
Fred carefully placed a finished firework into the box next to him. These will all be turned into Galleons in the future, so they are very concerned about it.
……
In such a happy atmosphere, time passed quickly, and sometimes Kyle couldn't help but look in the direction of London, wondering how Sirius was doing now.
It has been more than half a month since they returned from the cave. During this time, Kyle received no news from Grimmauld Place 12 except for a brief reply from Lupin on the day he returned.
"It should be alright..." Kyle thought to himself, "Lupin will definitely not kill me. As for the rest, Sirius will get through it if he holds on."
Just like that, half of the holiday passed quickly, and the last day of July was Kyle's birthday.
Early in the morning of that day, a large group of owls flew over from all over, bringing gifts from friends.
On this day, Kyle finally received a reply from Sirius...
He delivered a large package filled with all kinds of herbs...almost all that could be bought in Diagon Alley were in it. Most of them were flowers and leaves, three of each kind. The poisonous ones were even wrapped in extra packaging, and it was obvious that they were made by Lupin.
After all, Sirius is not so careful. If it were him, he would probably just pile up the herbs after buying them and pack them all up and send them over.
Besides, he is still wanted and cannot go to Diagon Alley.
Kyle picked up a bag of Beebe's Every Flavour Beans and ate it while opening the rest of the presents.
When I was halfway through eating the beans, I suddenly heard a rustling sound downstairs.
Kyle leaned his head out of the window and saw four striking red-haired people at a glance.
Fred was now at the front with a huge cream cake, he looked up and smiled, "Happy birthday, Kyle!"