[HP] Aunt of the Savior

Regulus looked very indifferent, making it hard to see if he was really not angry.It just so happens to be that Slytherin-like "fake" look that Sirius once hated so much.But strangely, he found that this time he was not as disgusted by this expression as before.

Perhaps because of the joy of regaining what was lost, Sirius was finally able to cherish every minute and every second between him and Regulus even more.This time, Sirius clearly saw Regulus' hot and intense eyes like two fires hidden under the ice.Although his younger brother wore a cold and repelling mask, those eyes conveyed too strong and clear emotions, and he could even read Regulus' love for him from them. The worry and the resignation he felt when he realized he couldn't help Sirius in this matter.He believes that this is not because his imagination is too rich or his hallucinations.

When seeing Regulus like this, Sirius found that his heart was filled with various emotions: surprise, joy, unwillingness, and pride.

Once upon a time, Sirius hoped that his younger brother would become strong, brave, and confident, and no longer be a little boy who could only rely on his elder brother.But until today, he had no real sense of Regulus' growth.Although Regulus became calm and composed, even a little hypocritical, he did not lose his gentle and kind nature, nor did he become as ruthless as his other relatives.Regulus' performance in front of him was a strong shock to Sirius, which was totally different from anything he had heard from other people.This made Sirius feel unwilling but had to admit that he had indeed lost to Regulus this time.But at the same time, he was proud of Regulus' growth.

Oh, but of course he can't lose to his brother, can he?

"I will." After hearing Regulus' reminder, Sirius calmed down unexpectedly. "Whether I can find Peter or not, I will be fine, as long as my brother is willing to help me?"

Regulus, who had already stood up and planned to go back to his room, seemed to be under the petrification spell in an instant. He seemed to have suddenly changed from that calm wizard back to the little boy who hadn't entered Hogwarts. Confused, but also excitedly looking at his brother, he asked softly and cautiously, "Are you sure?"

Sirius smiled happily and nodded heavily.

With Regulus behind the scenes to help and advise, Sirius and Lupine's plan became much clearer.Of course, Regulus knew more about the places where Death Eaters liked to hang out than they did. Although he had been away from them for nearly eight years, they finally managed to delineate some areas where dark wizards were active.As an initial target for troubleshooting messages.

"If that stupid Blake would have used his brain earlier, he would have thought that seeking Regulus' help would be far better than his mouse-hunting plan of finding a needle in a haystack." After reading Regulus' letter, Snape responded disdainfully. Jody said. "Think about his illogical 'plan' at the beginning...if that's the way to catch the damn mouse, unless the news of the mouse is brought to his nose."

Jody smiled back. "Anyway, it's a good thing Sirius isn't taking too much risk. At least Harry will get another present this Christmas."

Christmas is indeed a day worth looking forward to for Harry. After that happy and sad Halloween, Harry is looking forward to Christmas with fingers crossed.Jody had promised him to spend a few days with Snape at the cupboard flats at Christmas.

Jody made a bonsai Christmas tree room-high in the cupboard flat, with pretty hollies and twinkle stars hanging from the branches, and everyone's Christmas presents piled under the tree, Harry's pile It looks very big.There were gifts from Jody and Snape, Sirius and Remus, and his new friends: the Weasley brothers and Luna.

Jody and Snape also received Christmas presents from Harry.This year is the first time that Harry has pocket money to buy gifts for others. In addition to the classmates who have a good relationship in school, he also prepared gifts for everyone he knew in the wizarding world, and he chose everything carefully. .

However, compared to the warm scarf that Harry carefully selected for Jody, the large book notes that Harry wrote to Snape made Jody feel even more amused.Snape accepted this "gift" with a straight face, which he was sure needed to be corrected by himself, and he secretly felt that he chose "Basic Potions A Little Wizard Should Know Before School" as a Christmas present for Harry Potter Must be the right decision.Although he doesn't expect Harry to have the wisdom of being a Slytherin, maybe he still has time and opportunity to transform Harry Potter into a studious Ravenclaw.

After spending one of the best Christmas and New Years in memory, time seems to fly by so fast, and summer vacation is finally here again.Harry was very happy because it meant he could live in Laurel Cottage again and play with his pals again.

The day after arriving at Laurel Cottage, Harry had gone out to the paddock near the Weasleys' house to find his friends.They have made an appointment in the letter.Harry secretly gave Ron one of those toy broomsticks that Sirius had given him, so that he could play with Ron when he visited Ron at Ottery-St. Catchpole.Jody didn't let Harry play on the broomstick himself, but Harry thought Aunt Jody was too nervous, because those broomsticks for children weren't very fast, and Harry was pretty sure he could handle them.

But on this day, Harry failed to play broomsticks with Ron as he wished.

The cause of the incident was that Luna received a very happy birthday present on her birthday—the Lovegood couple, that is, Luna’s parents gave her a kitten, which was snow-white all over. Has light golden eyes.

"I want to call it Ivysh." Luna liked this gift very much, "Mom said it might have some special abilities that I don't know yet!"

"Isn't a cat's greatest ability to catch mice?" Ron whispered in Harry's ear.

"It looks so cute." Ginny looked enviously at the kitten with cow flower on Luna's shoulder. "Oh, I really want to have one too..."

"Oh, that's not okay, Ginny," said one of the twins, waving his hand exaggeratedly. "We already have Scabbers in our house."

"Percy wants to know you have a cat, and he'll bite you for his Scabbers," said the other twin, putting his arm on his brother's shoulder—Harry still can't tell which one is Fred and which one is. One is George.But it seems that even their brothers can't be separated every time.

"Scabbets?" Harry asked curiously.

"Oh, that's a mouse my parents bought for Percy the other day, as a reward for getting No. You know they can't afford better..." Ron stopped mid-sentence, his ears as red as his hair.

Although Ron was very embarrassed by his words, Harry didn't think there was anything wrong with not being able to afford other pets.Before Aunt Jody showed up, his life was worse than that of the Weasleys!He was about to talk about his unfortunate past to comfort Ron, but before that, he suddenly realized something: "You said, you bought a mouse with a missing toe?"

"Yeah, what's the matter?" Ron was a little annoyed at Harry's overly surprised reaction.

"Well, I mean..." Harry scratched at his messy hair, trying to fix it.He had an idea and said: "I was just surprised because...the last time I went to Diagon Alley, I happened to pick up a mouse in the pet shop, and it was missing a toe, but I didn't bring enough money that time... "He looked at Ron with pleading eyes. "Can I go to your house and see it?"

As Harry said this, he made up his mind that even if he revealed what he had overheard, he had to tell Aunt Jody the news.He had seemed a little absent-minded all morning, and he had even declined Ron's invitation to ride a broomstick.When they were parted, he even ran back to Laurel Cottage faster than he had run out the door.

Harry rushed into the living room in a hurry, and found that Mr. Snape was not there, and Aunt Jody was sitting on the sofa reading a thick book.It made it easier for Harry to say, "Aunt Jody."

"Huh? What's the matter?" Jody looked at the sweating Harry very strangely. "Are you hungry? Severus is preparing lunch and it will be ready in a while."

"No, not lunch, sorry...I know I shouldn't..." Harry bit his lower lip nervously. "But...Peter Pedilou...I mean..." He said with difficulty: "I heard from Ron that their family recently bought a new mouse, and it lost a toe."

Jody made a strange expression, and at the same time, there was the sound of something falling on the floor in the kitchen.

Then, Snape was swept into the living room like a whirlwind, he gritted his teeth tightly, and gave Harry a hard look, which made Harry bow his head immediately in fright.

Jody gave Snape a disapproving look, and asked Harry in a gentle, reassuring tone, "So, when did the family buy that mouse?"

"It's this summer," said Harry. "I said I was going to buy that mouse and begged Ron to let me go and see it. I think..."

"It seems that clever Mr. Harry Potter thinks he can tell whether an animal is a real animal or an Animagus?" Snape's tone was full of sarcasm.But even he couldn't deny that Harry was well prepared for what they were about to do next.

Jody looked up for Snape's opinion. "The time is wrong, but..."

"Although there may not be only one mouse with a missing toe in the wizarding world." Snape's current anger was obviously not because of Harry's eavesdropping on his conversation with Jody, but because of the news about the mouse. "But we can't yet rule out that it's not Peter. I think we need to get it to confirm."

"I see," Jody nodded, "I'll accompany Harry to the Weasleys' house this afternoon, so that..." She looked at Harry. "The identity of James Evans' guardian."