Together [HP]

Jacqueline and Hermione were picking and choosing in the store, and when James ran out of breath to pick them up, Jacqueline had already stuffed a lot of trinkets in his pockets.

"They've been a great help." James looked anxiously at his pocket watch, while desperately pushing the two of them towards the Leaky Cauldron. "The Ministry ordered a lot of their curse-proof hats and curse-proof gloves." .While Sean and Rufus don't find them useful, there's always someone who needs some reassurance."

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, this is it." James looked up at the wall next to him, he took out his wand and tapped on a brick on the wall, and there immediately appeared a doorway leading to a In the bleak little yard with the litter boxes.

James dragged Jacqueline and Hermione across the courtyard and into the Leaky Cauldron through the back door.The Leaky Cauldron looked very deserted and empty, except for a wrinkled, toothless proprietor Tom standing behind the counter.

As soon as they walked in, Tom looked up hopefully. "Two butterbeers, one straight whiskey without ice," James said to Tom, who immediately beamed and wandered around behind the counter happily.

"Fortunately, we are still more than five minutes early," James took out his pocket watch, glanced at it, and put the pocket watch back into his pocket. "Miss Granger, Jacqueline, if you have anything to eat, you can order it yourself. Oh, by the way, do your parents know this place? Do they know how to get here?"

"Yes, Mr. Harris," Hermione nodded slightly. At this time, Tom delivered the drinks they ordered. Hermione took a sip of her own butter beer and licked the milk froth around her mouth. Been here a few times with them."

"Oh, oh, that's good, that's good." James seemed greatly relieved, and he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand. "I thought there would be a lot of people here." James said with some embarrassment, "So Yuna and I originally discussed that we would leave after we sent you here to meet your parents, but now... ..." James paused, "It's not safe for you to stay here alone at a time like this. So, if you don't mind..."

"I'd love you to stay here with me." Hermione blushed, and she glanced at Jacqueline, looking down at the butterbeer in front of her.

"No, no, no need to do this." James said hastily, "Jacqueline and I can be at..."

Before James finished speaking, a ray of sunlight came in from the dark bar. The three of them looked up. A middle-aged man in Muggle clothes carefully pushed open the door of the bar. looking at his wife.

"Dad, Mom." Hermione called out happily, and hurried over to them, hugging them tightly.James and Jacqueline also stood up hastily, and Jacqueline lowered her head to straighten out the creases that were not on her robe.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Graham." Mr. Granger walked over with Hermione surrounded, and he stretched out his hand to James with some embarrassment.

"You can call me Mr. Harris." James smiled and shook hands with Mr. Granger. "Jacqueline follows her mother's surname. Her mother and I are not married yet."

"I'm so sorry." Mr. Granger looked even more reserved. He and his wife glanced at each other and stood there awkwardly.He bit his lip and patted Hermione's shoulder, "We are very grateful for your care of Hermione."

"It doesn't matter." James asked them to sit down and handed them a menu on the table. "We want to thank you for your confidence in us."

The two of them sat there blankly, staring at each other. After a long time, James finally cleared his throat, "There were originally many people here..."

"Yes, that's right." Mrs. Granger replied nervously, "Here, when we came..." Her voice stopped abruptly.Mrs. Granger glanced at her husband nervously. Her husband nodded to her. She seemed to have gained some confidence. She squeezed Hermione's hand and asked tremblingly, "Mr. Harris , I hope you can tell us the truth, Hermione's school, Hogg, Hogg..."

"Hogwarts," James said.

"Yes, Hogwarts." Madam Granger's face turned pale, "Is Hogwarts safe? We have been watching the news recently, and many people have disappeared for no apparent reason. Are they related to you. "

"Mom!" Hermione called softly. "this……"

"This is very normal." James said hastily, "Maybe I shouldn't say this as an employee of the Ministry of Magic, but as a parent, I can understand your feelings. In our world, there is a Dark Lord who has resurrected , as you can see. I must say that if there is a place that is relatively safe, it is Hogwarts and Graham's castle."

The Grangers looked slightly relieved, but they were still very nervous.

"We should give you a little space to talk." James pulled Jacqueline to her feet, "but," he glanced at the empty bar, "we won't be too far away, over there corner." James hurriedly picked up his own whiskey, and then stuffed Jacqueline's butter beer into her hand, "You can chat slowly, don't worry. Jacqueline's mother is doing some private things, If you can, we would very much like you to stay and have a lunch with us."

"This is too much trouble for you." The Grangers stood up and said politely.

"It's okay, it's okay," James said, pushing Jacqueline toward the corner of the bar.

"I haven't greeted them just now." Jacqueline looked at Hermione and said helplessly as soon as she sat down, "Will her parents think I'm too rude?" She shrugged her nose , looking at his father, "Should I go over and say hello to them?"

"It's rude to go there now." James said with a bit of resentment, "Will you ask Miss Granger to play somewhere later?"

"Playing?" Jacqueline's eyes were all focused on James now, "But, didn't you still have grandpa? In this situation, we shouldn't be wandering alone on the street."

"Although your grandfather's worries are not unreasonable, but the mysterious man will not pay attention to you two children, not to mention, do you think he will lie in ambush on the street and attack you like a mouse? If he If you want to attack, it will be to attack Harry Potter, at least you will have to try. Rufus and Sean both think that he must be plotting something now, after all, we haven't found Harry Potter yet. Levand's body, maybe the mysterious man wants to pry some little secrets out of his mouth."

"What would that be?" Jacqueline asked with interest.

"That might be..." James stopped halfway through his words. He waved his hand and took a sip of his wine. "You don't care what it is now, today, at this time. Why don't you think about it first Where are you going to take your little girlfriend to go shopping later. Let me explain first, you can't take her too far away, or if your mother asks at that time, I won't be able to bear it. "

"But Dad," Jacqueline frowned slightly, "If Grandpa finds out about this, he will put me in confinement."

"How would he know?" James blinked mysteriously at Jacqueline, leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice, "Didn't you see your mother walking outside? Let this go out, don't let that go out, even your mother can't bear it. Besides, you are outside now, and only you can go home safely. Your mother doesn't say anything, and your grandpa doesn't believe what I say anyway, your grandpa How is it possible to know. But, you must be safe and safe, even if there is no slight scratch, otherwise your grandpa will have nothing to do with me."

"But Dad," Jacqueline said with some concern, "you have also seen that people in Diagon Alley are in a hurry, and... it is not suitable for us to walk alone on the street. Maybe it is true Is there a Death Eater coming out of the side?"

"Hey," James tapped the table lightly with some dissatisfaction, "Why do you have to think about Diagon Alley? Is there only Diagon Alley nearby?"

"Then you mean Knockturn Alley?" Jacqueline was even more confused, "But that place isn't..."

"Oh, you little idiot!" James pointed anxiously at the door of the bar where the Grangers had just walked in. "I mean the outside!"

"But, that's the Muggle world." Jacqueline whispered worriedly.

"Can't you go to the Muggle world?" James asked back, "I can tell you, your mother's favorite is St. James's Park in London, just opposite Buckingham Palace. There is a small river running through the entire park. There is also an exquisite small bridge, watching the sunrise and sunset on that bridge, the scene is as beautiful as being in a dream world.”

"But Dad," Jacqueline scratched her head, "I can't take Hermione there today, it's too far away, Mom will definitely find out."

"But you can just walk around," James said, taking a map from his pocket mysteriously. "I picked this up a few days ago. Look, we are on Charing Cross Road now. There are many bookstores and record stores on this road. I think Miss Granger will like it."

"But Dad," Jacqueline continued to be troubled, "I can't walk on the streets of Muggles in wizard robes, so I won't be surrounded by people?"

James looked at Jacqueline, and he finally couldn't bear it anymore and slapped Jacqueline on the back of the head, which even attracted the attention of the Grangers and Hermione.James smiled at them awkwardly, and whispered to Jacqueline, "Why do you have so many excuses? Are you not happy to go out with Miss Granger?"

Jacqueline pursed her mouth and muttered a "no" in a low voice, all her attention was on the map.Only then did James nodded in satisfaction. He took out a few pieces of colorful paper with a woman's face printed on it from his pocket and stuffed it to Jacqueline, "This is the pound I exchanged for you in advance, about 200 Galleons. You take the flowers."

Jacqueline nodded. She put the colorful banknotes on the table and studied them carefully.Before she could come up with a result of her research, the Grangers had already stood up, they opened the door of the bar, hugged and kissed Hermione, and were about to say goodbye to her.

"Aren't you staying for lunch?" James walked over and shook hands with the Grangers.Jacqueline quickly grabbed the banknotes on the table and stuffed them in her pockets.

"No need," Mr. Granger clutched his briefcase tightly, "we have some things to do this afternoon."

"Hermione is going to continue to bother you." Mrs. Granger's eyes were red, leaning on her husband.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." James said, "If you need anything, please don't hesitate, we will definitely do our best." James said, touching Jacqueline very secretly.

"Goodbye." Jacqueline blushed, "Granger...Mr. Granger, Mrs. Granger."

"Goodbye, Mr. Harris, Miss Graham." Mr. and Mrs. Granger waved to the three of them, walked onto the street, gathered together with the Muggles all over the street.