[HP] Aunt of the Savior

"I remember Filch telling me that he just needed someone to help him clean the castle." Snape mercilessly added another handful of salt to the wounds of the desperate Gryffindors.The corners of his mouth were raised upwards, showing that he seemed to be in a very happy mood right now. "This week, he'll give you good instructions on how to clean the castle floor without magic."

Professor McGonagall glanced at Professor Snape, but did not express any objection to his punishment.As for Harry and the others, they would rather do more labor services with Filch, as long as they can get back the ninety points deducted.

But compared with Harry and the others, Draco obviously cares more about the so-called labor services: "Sweeping the floor? No, this is a servant's job. My father will not allow me to do this kind of thing. I come to Hogwarts Ci didn't learn to be a servant, how could I..."

Professor McGonagall immediately frowned tightly.

Snape glared at Draco coldly, and said mercilessly for the first time: "Mr. Malfoy, maybe I should contact your father and see if he is willing to let you accept punishment or be expelled from the school." Hogwarts. And... I'm still curious, how did your father raise his son to be a stupid and reckless Slytherin?"

Draco's pale face flushed quickly.He had never been criticized so harshly, especially in front of the Gryffindor and Mudblood professors he hated the most.

In normal times, Harry would have cheered internally for Malfoy's embarrassment and Professor Snape's rare criticism of Malfoy - well, he cheered now, but his own situation now made him excited Big discount.

After confirming the content of the punishment, Professor McGonagall asked them to go back to his bed in a stern tone. "It's very late now, and I don't think you'll be wandering the corridors anymore?"

"Potter, I will never forget what happened tonight!" After walking out of Professor McGonagall's office, Draco still didn't forget to drop such a sentence viciously before leaving.

But now none of Harry and the others were in the mood to quarrel with Malfoy anymore. They climbed up the Gryffindor tower with heavy steps, terrified of the coming morning.

After the students left, Professor Bubaji also left Professor McGonagall's office.But when Snape wanted to leave, Professor McGonagall kept him: "Severus, wait a minute."

"Is there anything else, Minerva?"

Professor McGonagall opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but the last thing she said was: "...Have you heard from Jody recently?"

For Professor McGonagall, who was very aware of the bad relationship between James and Snape when they were students, she could easily think that the reason why Snape cared about Harry's safety could only be because of Jody.

Snape's muscles tensed, and he shook his head indifferently, "No, no."

"I think, if Jody knew what happened tonight, he would definitely agree with your decision tonight." Professor McGonagall was silent for a while, then sighed suddenly, and took off his glasses on the bridge of his nose. "Good night, Severus."

There was a flash of surprise in Snape's eyes, but he quickly returned to his usual look, "Good night, Minerva."

Maybe he's going to have a good talk with Jody tonight about Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall's office was quiet again, and the old witch, who was no longer young, was rubbing her temples wearily.She felt that she might have to go to Dumbledore to have a good talk tomorrow.

At Hogwarts, nothing can be completely hidden from Dumbledore.She believed that Snape, like herself, must have thought of some possibilities, so he decided on the content of Harry's labor service.

"Albus, I believe you already know what Harry did yesterday." Professor McGonagall cut to the point simply and directly. "Did you already know about the dragon that Malfoy claimed Harry had sent away?"

"Hagrid always wanted a dragon," Dumbledore replied.

Professor McGonagall immediately understood the ins and outs of the matter, and she frowned dissatisfiedly. "Albus, as I said earlier, although Hagrid is very loyal, he is always not so..."

"Regarding this matter, I think Harry and the others handled it very wisely... Of course, the behavior of night tour is undoubtedly wrong. Fortunately, they have been properly punished." Facing Professor McGonagall, he quickly elongated face, Dumbledore added hastily.

"About punishment..." Professor McGonagall asked what he was most concerned about. "Severus and I both think that Harry's labor services can be handed over to Filch this time, and he needs help with some cleaning. Although we all know that the usual confinement for night tours is in the Forbidden Forest... ..."

This is an unwritten practice at Hogwarts. After the abolition of corporal punishment, in order to punish those students who do not sleep well at night, the usual punishment method is to let those students who like night walks go to the Forbidden Forest at night. Most of the creatures in the forest obeyed the magical restraints that would not harm Hogwarts students, but it was possible to scare them.Although this punishment may have little effect on some particularly daring students - such as the Weasley twins.

"I can understand what you and Severus are thinking." Dumbledore nodded, "The current Forbidden Forest is indeed not suitable for any student to enter, even if it is for punishment, or... for exercise. Yes, I admit I have thought about this and let Harry go to the Forbidden Forest, which may allow him to understand more clearly who the enemy he is facing and help him grow up as soon as possible."

Dumbledore showed a complicated smile, and he saw disapproval in Professor McGonagall's eyes. "I know that this decision may be too cruel for a child. But for Harry, it was necessary, since Voldemort killed James and Lily but failed to kill him. "

Professor McGonagall couldn't help wiping away tears with a checked handkerchief. "Poor Harry...but we have to do something, don't we? We can't let a child risk himself against You-Know-Who..."

"Minerva, I don't object to Harry taking bold risks, even if he might face Voldemort directly during the adventure. Danger always makes people grow faster, just like James and Sirius did back then." Dumbledore's blue eyes were resolute and cold, "But, before Harry grows up, if we can prepare to fight Voldemort now, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, I will not Involve Harry or any other kid."

Professor McGonagall gasped several times at Dumbledore's words.

"So," Dumbledore folded his hands on his knees, comforting Professor McGonagall in a calm tone. "I think the punishment you gave Harry and the other students is very appropriate. Harry will go to war sooner or later, but it must not be now."

"So what are we going to do now?" Professor McGonagall nodded, trying to keep himself calm.She realized that when Dumbledore ventured to hide the Sorcerer's Stone at Hogwarts, he might have anticipated its attraction to Voldemort and used it as a bait against Voldemort.Dumbledore has never thought that Voldemort, who disappeared for 11 years, is dead like others.

"We need to prepare another trap - a trap for Voldemort. If it is really him who killed the unicorn in the Forbidden Forest, then he will definitely come."

Although he gave up on letting Harry venture into the Forbidden Forest, Dumbledore did not intend to let go of this opportunity that might weaken Voldemort.If Voldemort was really playing with the Sorcerer's Stone, then he must seize this opportunity.And he believed that such a plan was also acceptable to Jody and Snape.

For Harry, this day may be the worst and most difficult day since he entered Hogwarts.

What happened last night quickly spread, and ninety points were deducted at once, and the entire Gryffindor students were angry with Harry and the others.Now Gryffindor's leading position is gone.Harry was originally very popular with his classmates, but now, everyone is unwilling to pay attention to Harry anymore.Harry himself was not in the mood to talk to other people anymore. Even if Ron, who had just been discharged from the hospital, was by his side to comfort him, it was useless. He couldn't forgive himself for making such a mistake.

The words that Aunt Jody and Mr. Snape said before entering school reappeared in Harry's mind over and over. everything that happened, but it turned out that he was not at all as cautious as his aunt hoped.Also, it made Harry sad to think about Snape now, and Professor Snape was acting as usual that night, he didn't defend Harry, but he didn't criticize Harry in particular, he didn't seem to care what Harry did.

Under such circumstances, Harry couldn't help looking forward to the night coming soon, and he wished he could use labor services to consume the depression in his heart.He even went to find Filch in the hall to take his punishment after dinner without waiting for Hermione and Neville.

However, when Hermione and Neville came to the foyer and saw Malfoy who was already there and Filch who appeared on time, they were surprised to find that Harry was not there.

"One is missing... late?" Filch grinned and looked at them with a malicious smile. "Okay, then you guys start..."

"You'd better watch out," Malfoy threatened in a vicious tone, "you know who my dad is!"

"Yes, of course, Mr. Malfoy." Filch showed an ugly smile, "Your punishment is just some simple physical labor. I still prefer the way of punishing students in the past, using chains to The students hang from the ceiling for days... it will last your memory better than labor, maybe someday I will have the chance to use those chains, I still oil them every day..."

Neville couldn't help shivering.Hermione immediately retorted: "Professor Dumbledore will never allow this to happen. Mr. Filch, haven't you seen Harry?"

"Ah, yes, Dumbledore won't allow it..." Filch nodded, and took out the cleaning tools from the storage room. He distributed tools such as brushes, mops and cleaning agents to each of them. . "So, I'm sorry to have to let you learn your lesson in this way, you have to scrub all the floors in the hall today. Mister Harry Potter is probably late? Late Mr Potter, I'll stay for him More special work."

Disgusted, Draco first picked the newest looking tool from the pile, and then walked to the side and began to mop the floor slowly.

Hermione and Neville got to work on the other side.They looked at each other with concern, knowing that Harry couldn't be late.Hermione looked at Draco's back suspiciously, secretly guessing whether Harry's disappearance might have something to do with him, he was too calm about the punishment he received today.

Draco obviously hadn't done this kind of work, he looked terribly clumsy, and Neville was as inexperienced as Malfoy in scrubbing the floor. Hermione guided Neville patiently, but it turned out that Malfoy was also inexperienced. Overhear.As a result, when Hermione looked at him again, his ears turned red.

Time passed unknowingly in the work of the three people.Harry didn't show up until the end of labor service hours.No one had ever dared to shirk labor services, and this clearly challenged Filch's few authority, which made him very unhappy.

"Okay, you can go back. I'm going to find Professor McGonagall, how dare Potter..." Filch left cursing.

"Maybe Harry Potter escaped?" Draco sneered from the sidelines, "because our honorable surviving boys don't want to do the menial work?"

Now Hermione and Neville were in no mood to argue with Malfoy anymore, their labor service for today was over, and Harry still didn't show up.Seeing that they didn't respond, Malfoy glanced at them and went back to the cellar by himself.

Hermione and Neville were worried, and Neville even proposed to find Harry, but Hermione dismissed his plan: "No, we can't wander around at this time, we can't give Gryffin Excessive trouble. Let's go back to the common room first. Maybe Harry is not feeling well and has returned to the Gryffindor Tower? If..." She bit her lip, "If Harry is really not here, then Mike Professor Greg will definitely start looking for him right away."

Neville had to admit that Hermione was right.As they wondered where Harry had gone, they headed towards Gryffindor Tower, unaware that not long after they had left the foyer, Harry Potter stumbled in.

He looked terrible and embarrassed, the robe on his body was scratched by the branches and covered with mud, and the messy black hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to his head limply.He stood in the hallway hesitating for a few seconds, and finally walked towards the cellar.

Harry walked in a daze, feeling that those candles were shining green in front of his eyes. The strange thing was that although he was feeling terribly uncomfortable now, he seemed to know how to get in this maze all at once. In the cellar we found the room leading to Professor Snape's office.It took him a shorter time than last time, and he arrived at the door of Snape's office smoothly.

He leaned weakly against the door, pounding on the door of Snape's office, praying from the bottom of his heart that Professor Snape was the only one in the office now, and that the professor would not treat him like before.

"Who is it..." Soon, the sound of Professor Snape's footsteps came from the room, and then Snape's impatient question was choked in his throat by the scene in front of him. "Harry?!"

"Mr. Snape!" Harry raised his head in embarrassment and looked at Snape in front of him, his eyes seemed to be vacillating, his face was frighteningly pale, his body became cold due to the evaporation of sweat, but another layer appeared on his forehead Fine cold sweat. "I, the scar on my forehead hurts, it hurts, just now..."

Before Harry could finish his sentence, he fell unconscious in Snape's arms.