Together [HP]

Jacqueline didn't have to wait long, she had almost changed when Hermione came down.Her presence took all of Jacqueline's breath away.Hermione didn't put her hair up this time. Her brown hair hung naturally on her shoulders. The white dress was just a pure white dress with a blue pendant necklace around her neck. Make her look incomparably beautiful.

"How do I look?" Hermione tugged on her dress a little nervously, looking uncertain.

"Did I say you were perfect?" Jacqueline tried to move her mouth, trying to make a sound. "If I could, I would say that I think the necklace I gave you gave you a lot of points."

Hermione laughed, and they both relaxed suddenly.

"May I? My lady." Jacqueline bowed slightly and held out her hand to Hermione.

"Thank you, my knight." Hermione smiled and put her hand on Jacqueline's. "Lead the way, can you?"

They all laughed, and Jacqueline led Hermione out from the first floor of the tower, onto a platform with a huge chessboard.

"I seem to have seen this chessboard somewhere." Hermione looked at the chessboard and said thoughtfully.

"My uncle Ray, and grandpa, since they heard what Professor McGonagall did to that chessboard in that secret room, they made a fuss about getting one. But the only ones in this family who can cast spells are my mother and three I'm a house-elf, so they got my idea, too, which led to my second-year transfiguration leaps and bounds. But," Jacqueline led Hermione across the board, looking at the floor, "they Now I am having a good time, and it is the only entertainment I like.”

"They're all good..." Hermione paused, as if she didn't know what to say.

"Ghost," Jacqueline completed for her. "You can call them that, they don't care."

They walked into the small door on the side, and the corridor of the main building was covered with white silk carpets, and there were many murals on the walls, some of which looked very delicate, while others were very immature.

"This is the second floor." Jacqueline led Hermione to turn right and walk to the stairs leading to the first floor at the end of the corridor. "Mother's study, our studio, and music room are all here."

"What are those pictures on the wall?"

"It's all drawn by my ancestors, and I'm sure there's one signed by Uncle Lucas. His biggest dream is to be a traveling painter, although he's good at musical instruments too."

They went down the stairs, Jacqueline stood still in front of a black door, took a deep breath, turned to look at Hermione, "Are you ready?"

"It can't be any scarier than anything we've been through, can it?" Hermione asked with a smile.

"Oh, you don't know." Jacqueline smiled and opened the door, and Hermione was immediately stunned. In a room half the size of the Hogwarts auditorium, there was only a mahogany table and a crystal ceiling hanging in the air. The large chandelier was made, and the fireplace on the wall in the middle of the room was burning vigorously.

The people in the room looked tense and expectant, and the moment they pushed the door open, they almost looked up at the two of them together, and Jacqueline subconsciously squeezed Hermione's hand even tighter.Soon, the people in the room exchanged glances with each other and returned to the way they used to be.Lucas was sitting at the piano opposite them, Elizabeth and Ray were surrounding him, and William was sitting at the other end of the room, with Jacqueline's brother standing in front of him.Una, James, Arthur, and Gina gathered together for the first time, discussing in low voices.

"This is our restaurant." Jacqueline explained in a low voice. "It's only used for lunch on Christmas Day. It's usually not allowed to enter here, but I used to play hide-and-seek with Norm here when I was young. When you ask Before, the ceiling here wasn't enchanted like it was at Hogwarts, it couldn't show the sky."

"It's huge here," said Hermione, walking to the window facing outside, from which she could see the turquoise blue ocean.

"Graham was a big family before." Jacqueline sighed.

"So, this is a manor?"

"I know what you're thinking, but don't compare the Malfoy's manor with ours. We are a standard castle. Even if the mysterious people want to break in, it will not be easy."

Hermione wanted to ask more questions, but at this moment the grandfather clock in the room rang, and everyone stopped talking and looked at Arthur together.

"Then let me say," Arthur spread his arms and floated to the end of the table, "take a seat."

"But where does Miss Granger sit?" Jethroe asked.

"Oh, we don't want to separate them," said Gina. "Serena, sit next to Emily. Let this Miss Granger sit on my right. Our Jacqueline had a hard time inviting her." A girl came over."

James walked over and pulled out the chairs for Yuna and Jacqueline, then looked at Jacqueline and winked at her, Jacqueline smiled and followed his example and pulled the chair beside her own seat.

Yuna was sitting next to Arthur, she turned her head and glanced at Noam, Noam snapped her fingers, two baskets of bread, three large plates of salad, and a plate of salad mixed with various fresh vegetables immediately appeared on the table , a seafood salad with fish, crab and whole shrimp, and a fruit and potato salad.

"So," said Una, after everyone got themselves some salad and bread, "why don't you introduce us to Jacqueline."

"Okay." Jacqueline put down the fork in her hand, "This is Hermione, Hermione Granger, from Gryffindor, she is now a prefect like me."

"I finally have an ally." James laughed, "Don't worry if they don't like you, they don't like anyone other than Slytherin."

"I'm pretty sure we just don't like you, Harris," Ray said. "Don't listen to him, Miss Granger, we've wanted to see you since first grade, and it's a shame our niece didn't invite you over until now."

"Say it like you guys welcome anybody," James said.

"As long as it's someone our family likes, we welcome it," Arthur said. "Thanks to Merlin, Jacqueline's vision is much better than her mother's."

"Hey, Dad." Yuna said dissatisfied. "I was out of my mind, and nobody else is out of their minds at a time like that."

"They also like to fight among themselves," James said to Hermione, smiling.

"Mind yourself, James." Una whispered, "I don't want to give Miss Granger a bad impression, and if you ruin this meal, I will guarantee that you won't be able to set foot here .”

James shook his head and took a sip of red wine.Yuna looked at Jacqueline and motioned her to continue.

"The one at the top is my grandfather, Arthur, from Slytherin, a prefect and head of the schoolboy."

Hermione looked over, it was a tall and strong old man with blond hair, he had a slightly hooked nose, and green eyes like a fox.

"Nice to meet you, Mr Graham," said Hermione.

"Call me Arthur." Arthur said with a smile, "otherwise in this family, you will not know who you are calling."

"On his right is my uncle, Raymond, from Slytherin, also a prefect. In first year, he was the one who nearly put me in danger by telling me that the Guardsmen were the safest. "

"I made amends to you." Ray laughed. "Nice to meet you, Miss Granger. Just call me Ray."

Hermione smiled and looked at him. He was just like his father, but with black hair and light green eyes. He was a little taller than Arthur.

"Me too, Ray."

"Next to him is his wife, my Aunt Elizabeth," Jacqueline said to the brown-haired woman next to Ray. She was half a head shorter than her husband, with brown eyes full of smiles. Crowe is also a prefect."

"You can say it directly, Jacqueline, our family is all prefects." William complained, "Yes, that's right, I'm next door, and I just happened to drop by."

"You'll be there soon, Serena." Gina said with a smile.

"She's still the President of the Student Council," Jacqueline continued.

"I've always wondered what it would be like to be able to defeat Ravenclaw Gryffindor, Miss Granger." Elizabeth smiled at Hermione, "It's an honor to meet you, Miss Granger."

"Me too, Ms. Graham."

"Next to me is my second uncle, Lucas. From Slytherin, prefect." Lucas was shorter and thinner than Ray, and looked frail.

"Hello, Miss Granger." Lucas said with a smile.

"It is an honor to meet you, Mr. Graham."

"Beside him is his girlfriend, Emily Cook, from Hufflepuff, prefect. She usually stays in the forest next to the castle, and I'm afraid she made a special trip for you today." Jacqueline smiled. Said.

Hermione looked over, and Emily was a very kind woman, a little short and fat.

"Glad you're here, Miss Granger."

"It's an honor for me too, Ms. Cook."

"And this," said Jacqueline, smiling, looking at William, who was a little shorter and thinner than his two brothers, and with unusually blond hair, "is my Uncle William, who and my Mother is a twin. From Slytherin, not a prefect."

"I'm so happy, it's finally me." William pretended to be angry and said, "Although I am not a prefect, I am the captain of Slytherin Quidditch and the Seeker of the Irish national team. I was comparable to that Krum back then." The kid is even more popular. If that Malfoy kid is half as good as I am, no other house can even touch the edge of the Quidditch cup."

"I don't remember you winning the Quidditch Cup all seven years at school," Lucas said.

"That's because I'm teammate with a group of pigs." William said angrily.

"Hey!" Yuna tapped on the table lightly, "Pay attention to your wording, William."

William raised his hand and stuck out his tongue. "Anyway, nice to meet you at last, Miss Granger."

"Me too, Mr. Graham."

"This is my grandmother, Gina. Ravenclaw, prefect, Head Girl."

Hermione turned her head and looked to her left. Gina had black hair, obviously Ray and Lucas inherited her hair color, her blue eyes were full of wisdom and kindness.

"I'm glad Jacqueline invited you, Miss Granger."

"It is an honor to meet you too, Ms. Graham."

"And here." Jacqueline poked her head to look over, "My mother, I don't think I need to introduce you, you must know her."

"I'm not your professor today, Jacqueline," Yuna said.

"Oh, okay." Jacqueline pursed her lips, "So, my mother, Yuna, is from Slytherin, prefect. Now she is a professor of ancient runes at Hogwarts. If you are in Hogwarts Gwarz heard her."

"Nice to meet you, Miss Granger."

"Me too, Ms. Graham."

"I just want to add," said Una, "that I'm still the Keeper in Slytherin, and the reason we didn't win the Quidditch Cup in fifth year is because we had a pig Seeker."

"Oh, that's great, put all the blame on me again," William cried. "If you let Witkey take fewer penalties, we win!"

"If you can catch the Snitch in the first 5 minutes, we can win, it's right next to your broom!"

"Whether we want to continue or not, I'm about to starve to death." James said, Una and William looked at him at the same time and shut their mouths.

"My father, then, James Harris. Gryffindor, prefect, Head Boy."

"It's good to see another student from Gryffindor on this table." James held out his hand, "I think you're tired of Mr. Graham too."

"Dad is Deputy Head of the Department of Regulation and Control of Fantastic Creatures." Jacqueline winked at Hermione. "If you want to add an office there for house-elves."

"I am honored, Mr. Harris."

"This is my brother." Jacqueline finally looked to her right, the little boy who was less than five years old, "Jesro. He..." The dining table fell into an awkward silence.

"I've always wondered where I would be assigned if I went to Hogwarts." Jethro broke the silence with a smile, but Jacqueline looked even more guilty, "There is no regret, Jacqueline "Jesro laughed, "I have been to Hogwarts, and my mother brought my photo there, so I can say that I have been there for four years, and there is still no homework, no exams, no curfew Four years. I think I've traveled more places than you guys."

"That's why there's an empty picture frame on Mom's desk!" Jacqueline said with some surprise. "You should have told me sooner."

"It's so boring." Jethro said, "On Christmas in the first grade, some uncles discussed whether we could let him meet Miss Granger for us, which inspired me, so the next year I When my mother is going to teach there, I have been to the lounges of the four colleges there."

"Please tell me you didn't come into my room when I was sleeping." Jacqueline shook her head and said, "I can't stand this feeling, a Krum poster in our room is enough suffered."

"I didn't go in while you were sleeping," Jethro said with a smile. "But it's not certain in the future."

Jacqueline looked at him incredulously, and he smiled kindly.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Graham."

"Me too," Jethro laughed, "although this is not the first time I've seen you, Miss Granger."

"Then, Noam," Yuna turned her head to look at Nomu, "please serve the main course."

"Can Norm say a word, little master?" Norm came out of the shadows and looked at Jacqueline.Jacqueline put her face in her hands.

"Oh, no, Norm, don't speak ill of me at this hour."

"Norm wants to apologize, Miss Granger." Norm looked at Hermione with his wide eyes, and Hermione looked at him a little surprised. "The little master didn't inform Norm of Miss Granger's arrival in advance. This is not our hospitality, Miss Granger. If Norm knows that there is a guest coming, he will definitely prepare a caviar salad."

"It's okay, Norm." Yuna looked at him and said, "It's not your fault. Jacqueline didn't tell any of us."

"You still want to protect their rights?" Jacqueline looked at Hermione and asked back, "Think about it carefully."

Hermione giggled.