if i am not me

On weekends, the largest bookstore in London was bustling with people. The manager of the bookstore watched with a smile on the face of groups of customers coming and going. While taking away their favorite books, he also filled his cash register with colorful pounds.But a quarter of an hour ago, his eyes looked in the direction of a woman walking by from time to time.

She was a very intellectual woman, with slightly curly long hair draped softly on her shoulders, her facial features were not particularly exquisite but possessed a different kind of charm, and her whole body exuded a gentle and graceful temperament, which made people feel inadvertently. Heart pounding.But he was just looking at her and noticed her, mainly because of the two men in black behind the woman who showed her identity.That aura of not being close to strangers left a rare independent space around her.

Mary shook her head helplessly. She was just going out to buy books, but the housekeeper insisted on putting two bodyguards behind her.Mary understood what the old man was worried about, so even though she didn't like it and was not used to it, she silently accepted the old man's kindness.But now the two bodyguards in the bookstore seemed too eye-catching, and Mary clearly felt that the places she walked had become a vacuum.After hesitating again and again, Mary turned sideways and signaled the two bodyguards to wait for her outside the store, she didn't want to cause inconvenience to others.

The two men in black frowned and walked towards the store door. Although they were dissatisfied with the employer's request, they still executed it perfectly. This is their profession!But even after leaving the employer, their hawk-like eyes are still carefully watching everyone who enters the door, screening for threatening existence.

The air-conditioning from the two bodyguards was gone, and there were more people around Mary. Feeling that the surrounding atmosphere had returned to calm, she chuckled and began to choose books with peace of mind.Near three o'clock, Mary finally picked up a thick stack of books and went to the cashier. These were what the children needed and some she wanted to read. Although she could have someone deliver them home with one phone call, her years of habit Let her insist on taking care of the children herself, just like she chooses to go out and buy books by herself today.

Maybe it was close to the time of afternoon tea, and many people walked to the cashier with the books they had chosen. After paying the bill, Mary walked towards the bodyguard standing at the door of the store with the book in her hand, but she staggered because of the crowd. She didn't have time to maintain her balance and fell slightly to the side.

"Bang!", everyone around looked at the two people who collided just now.Mary felt her body being gently stroked to prevent her from falling, but the sound behind her also made her cover her mouth in surprise after turning around.Looking at the books all over the floor, she hurriedly apologized, "Oh——I'm so sorry..."

"It's okay." These series of actions were imprinted in those gentle eyes revealing wisdom, shaking his head lightly, the man who was bumped indicated that he didn't mind.Mary hurriedly bent down to help the man pick up the dropped book, but the moment she handed it over, she found that the cover of the book was torn.

The man also saw the torn corner on the cover, but he just took it calmly, but Mary frowned, and raised her hand to stop the man from taking the book back.Under the surprised eyes of the man, Mary said gently, "Sir, look... your book was damaged by me, I hope I can compensate you..."

Hearing Mary's words, the man was slightly taken aback, but then he just raised a good-looking smile and said to Mary, "The damage to the cover will not change its content, so I really don't understand what I have lost and need your compensation. "

Now Mary was stunned, and after she realized it, the man had already picked up all the books and extended his hand to her in a gentlemanly manner, "But I still want to thank you for your kindness."

Mechanically put her hand in the man's and shook it. After blinking, Mary hurriedly said to the man who turned to leave. "At least I bumped into you, can I buy you a cup of coffee to apologize?" The man was stunned again, as if he didn't understand why Mary would be so determined to compensate "his loss", but refused a lady, especially It's not in his character to be a lady of good will.

Nodding his head, the man showed a sincere smile on his handsome and gentle face, and stretched out his hand again, "I'm Remus Lupine, I haven't asked the lady's name yet."

Mary looked at the man's outstretched hand again, and shook it without hesitation. "Mary Madill. Nice to meet you, Mr. Lupine."

Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Lupine's originally smiling eyes, but he concealed it very well, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "Me too, Ms. Madill."

At a remote corner of the Black Lake, Harry shook his head to the sky and sighed—this is already the seven times he sighed today.Why?If the atmosphere around them wasn't so stiff...

Ron and Hermione stared at each other, as if they wanted to eat each other alive, but they were able to completely ignore the staring object for the moment they turned their heads and missed it.

They have been in this state since Scabbers was confirmed missing a few days ago. Hermione could distinguish a few words at first, but now she is looking at Ron directly with eyes that look crazy.In fact, Ron also knew that it was wrong for him to blame Hermione for no reason. Although Crookshanks was very suspicious... But when he saw Hermione accusing him with a raised eyebrow, the anger quickly flared up. Come up, he couldn't hold back the pressure, the more Hermione judged him, the more he would not let go, and it turned out to be the current situation.

Draco looked at the two thoughtfully, smiled meaningfully, and stopped talking.This surprised Harry. Although he didn't expect Draco to mediate, he shouldn't say nothing.As for Neville... Forget it, Harry just hoped he wouldn't add to the mess by saying something he shouldn't, and that would be Merlin's blessing.

"Okay, okay! Let's start today's training." After No.30 sighed eight times, Harry clapped his hands, making several people with different thoughts turn their attention back.

After getting the black book, Harry and Draco practiced hard, and now they can turn to the eighth page. With the deepening of their understanding of the book, their magical growth is also amazing. At the same time, Harry decided to The Gryffindor trio is officially dragged into the water.

After Wormtail disappeared, he had an in-depth conversation with Drake after careful consideration.Harry didn't want to sit still, he had been silent for too long.If Wormtail is really looking for Voldemort... that means time is counting down.In the past, he didn't care whether the war broke out. For him, as long as Draco and the others were alive and well, protecting the few of them, except for Neville, the 'source of chaos', Harry thought it was nothing to worry about.But now it was different, James and Lily were still alive, and Sirius, Remus and... Leo, Harry's brother.Drake also has his own fetters in his heart, his parents...these are people they want to protect but have no power to protect now.

Draco also knew that Voldemort's return was only a matter of time. Without Harry saying it, this bright boy could understand this indisputable fact just from a few words from his father.It was only a matter of time before war broke out.Therefore, for the first time in his life, Draco Malfoy, a boy who was only 13 years old, thought about some issues that children should not think about.His father used to be a Death Eater, should he follow 'that person' like his father?His answer was no, but he also didn't want to stand in the camp of Dumbledore, who was the opposite of his father.

In this regard, Draco will not hide anything from Harry, only when facing Harry, he never shy away from the fear in his heart being known.So at that time, Draco expressed his concerns frankly, and Harry also whispered his plans to him.

"Let them fight the snipe and the clam."

Dazed for a moment, Draco immediately understood the meaning of Harry's words.He was a little excited, but at the same time his brows immediately frowned.his father...

Harry could feel Draco's palpitations and apprehension as he thought about it, because the warmth of their clasped hands was so cold.But this couldn't make Harry flinch, he just conveyed the warmth of his palm, and at the same time conveyed his thoughts and thoughts.

"So we need partners, partners who can create a new situation with us, instead of watching them lose their lives meaninglessly."

The green eyes stared directly at the pair of blue eyes, which were unparalleled firmness.

"Our destiny, we have to control ourselves."

Their companions were of course the three Gryffindor cubs.The three-year friendship may appear to outsiders as mediocre fellowship, but only they understand how stable this friendship has become because of extraordinary experiences.

After making up their minds, the two began to reveal some truths they knew to the three intentionally or unintentionally, and also proposed to set up an interest group-in any case, they were still under the eyes of Dumbledore's old fox, and some things were too blatant Not good.

As for this kind of activity, Neville and Ron, who are boys, said that they enjoyed it, and even Hermione, who was usually too busy to find anyone, felt that this method was very feasible.The experience different from other students made them understand that they might face that terrible person in the future. Although everyone tacitly kept silent, they all agreed with this rainy day plan.

"In view of the actual situation, now you all cast all the spells you know." Draco took Harry's words leisurely, and facing the puzzled eyes of several people, he just casually pulled out his wand, and gently said Looking at the tree in front of them, they said various spells they had learned.Although they were all very simple spells, the power and changes contained in them made the three of Ron open their mouths in surprise.

"Whenever you can reach this level, we will start practicing new spells." After speaking, Draco, who is well versed in the characters of the three, pointed to the ever-changing tree trunk under his wand, and looked at it provocatively. to them.

Sure enough, after being shocked, Ron and Neville waved their wands eagerly, and Hermione raised her eyebrows after glancing at Ron who was pouting because of failure, and pulled out her wand.

Harry looked at the countless sparks emerging from the wands of the three, as if they had returned to the time when they formed DA.They are now the same as they were back then. Ron's wand always caused a lot of trouble because of his slurred speech. Neville's accuracy is still so bad that everyone is angry. Except for Hermione, the performance of the other two is simply horrible.

Seeing this group of demons dancing wildly, Draco smiled extremely.And his expression made Neville and Ron grind their teeth, but at the same time, they had to admit that this kid's methods were really good.

"It's right to let them start from the basics." Drake said with a bit of admiration as he looked at the three people who were motivated by him to practice hard.

"But our venue is too crude." As he said that, Draco pointed to the crooked dry tree trunks and the withered yellow and black rotting leaves on the ground, indicating that this is really not a good place.You must know that the spells to be practiced in the later stage are not the ones that can be displayed in public like this, so they need to find a suitable practice place.Of course, the Chamber of Secrets seemed the perfect fit, but the idea never entered the duo's plans.Because the old tongue is a secret that belongs to the two of them, even if the other party is Ron and the others, the current Harry does not dare to take risks--the people around Ron and the others really make him uneasy, not to mention that there is another person behind Neville. Dumbledore, who has been watching him...

But in this way, they really don't have any good practice grounds. Those abandoned empty classrooms seem to be feasible, but Harry and Draco know very well that there is actually no different from this.

"There's no rush, anyway, we still have a lot of time to look for the venue from the looks of them." After waving his hand to end the topic, Harry pointedly looked at Neville's wand that flew out, and sighed nine times at No.30 Also thinking about it.

It looks like the Room of Requirement is finally coming in handy.