94 hp Diagon Alley

The country's most wanted criminal Harry Potter fled together.If we go back to school, things will be different.Does Voldemort have any plans for Hogwarts? ' she asked Lupine.

"It's compulsory for every teenage wizard now," he replied, "announced yesterday. It's a change, as it was never compulsory before. Of course, almost all wizards in England have attended Hogwarts, but Parents have the right to homeschool their children or study abroad. And now, Voldemort can put all wizards under his supervision from an early age. This is also one of the ways to eliminate Muggle-borns, because students must have Proof of blood - to show that they have proven their wizarding blood to the Ministry of Magic in order to be admitted."

Harry was disgusted and angry: how many 11-year-olds were happily flipping through their new spellbooks right now, not knowing that they would never see Hogwarts, or even their own family.

"This... this..." He was at a loss for words to express the horror he felt, but Lupine said softly, "I know."

Lupine hesitated. "And that's not all. See the third edition"

They turned to the next page, and there was a large photograph of a familiar man with a hooked nose and dark hair staring at them.The header above is:

Severus Snape takes over as Headmaster of Hogwarts

"Give me a break!" Ron yelled.

Hermione was the quickest, grabbing the newspaper and reading it aloud.

"'Severus Snape, a senior Potions teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Witchcraft and Witchcraft, was appointed Headmaster today, the decision to be the most important of several personnel changes at the ancient school. Originally The Muggle Studies teacher has resigned and will be replaced by Alecto Carroll, whose brother Amycus will be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.'”

"'I am delighted to have the opportunity to uphold the best of our magical traditions and values—'Just killing people and cutting off ears, I suppose! Snape, Headmaster! Snape is sitting in Dumbledore's office—Merlin's Pants!" she screamed, startling both Harry and Ron.She jumped up from the table.

"Merlin's trousers?" Ron seemed amused. "You're so mad." He pulled the newspaper in front of him, perusing the article on Snape.

"The other teachers won't tolerate it. McGonagall, Flitwick, and Sprout all know the truth and how Dumbledore died. They won't agree to Snape being the headmaster. Who are the Carlos?"

"Death Eaters," said Harry, "there are pictures in the papers, and they were in the Astronomy Tower when Snape killed Dumbledore, so they were cronies. And," Harry pulled up a chair, He said angrily, "I see that other teachers have no choice but to stay and teach. If the Ministry of Magic and Voldemort are Snape's backers, then either stay and teach, or go to Azkaban for a few years-this is Luckily. I reckon they'll stick around and try to protect the students."

It was at this point that Lupine interrupted their lively discussion of the personnel changes at Hogwarts.

"Harry, the Order of the Phoenix has the impression that Dumbledore left you with a mission."

"Yes." Harry replied, "Ron and Hermione know that too, and they're going with me."

"Can you tell me what this mission is?"

Harry looked at the prematurely wrinkled face, the thick but graying hair, and wished he had something else to say.

"I can't, Remus, I'm sorry. If Dumbledore didn't tell you, I don't think I can either."

"I expected you to say that," said Lupine, looking disappointed, "but I can still be of some use to you. You know who I am and what I can do. I can walk with you and provide protection. Don't tell me what you are doing." .”

Harry hesitated, it was a very tempting proposition, though he couldn't imagine how it would be possible to keep it a secret from Lupine if he was with them all day.

Hermione looked a little puzzled.

"Where's Tonks?" she asked.

"What's the matter with her?" said Lupine.

"Oh," Hermione frowned, "you're married! What does she think you're leaving with us?"

"Tonks will be safe," said Lupine, "with her parents."

Lupine's tone was odd, almost cold.Besides, it wasn't normal for Tonks to continue hiding out at her parents' house, she was, after all, a member of the Order, and as far as Harry knew, she might want to throw herself into active action.

"Remus," said Hermione tentatively, "is everything alright...I mean...you and—"

"All is well, thank you," said Lupine dryly.

Hermione blushed, and there was another silence, restrained and awkward, before Lupine said, as if forcing himself to admit something unpleasant, "Tonks is pregnant."

"Oh, great!" screamed Hermione.

"Great!" said Ron enthusiastically.

"Congratulations," said Harry.

Lupine smiled unnaturally, made what seemed to be a grimace, and said: "So - do you accept my offer? Can three be turned into four? I don't believe Dumbledore would object. After all , who appointed me to teach your Defense Against the Dark Arts class. I must tell you that I believe that this trip will involve encountering evil magic that many people have never seen and imagined."

Both Ron and Hermione looked at Harry.

"Well—I want to know," he said, "you want to leave Tonks with her parents and come with us?"

"She's perfectly safe there, and they'll take care of her," said Lupine, his voice almost cold with determination. "Harry, I'm sure James would like me to watch over you, too."

"Well," said Harry slowly, "I don't think so. I'm sure my father would like to know why you didn't guard your child."

The color went off Lupine's face.The temperature in the room seemed to drop ten degrees.Ron looked around the room as if he had been ordered to remember it, and Hermione's eyes flicked back and forth between Harry and Lupine.

"You don't understand," said Lupine at last.

"Explain then," said Harry.

Lupine swallowed.

"I—I made a grave mistake marrying Tonks. I lost my mind and have always regretted it afterwards."

"Oh," said Harry, "so you're going to abandon her and the baby and run away with us?"

Lupine jumped up, and the chairs overturned.He was staring at them so furiously that for the first time Harry saw the shadow of a wolf in his face.

"Don't you understand what I did to my wife and unborn child? I shouldn't have married her at all, I made her an outcast!"

Lupine kicked away the chair he had knocked over.

"You see me in the Order of the Phoenix, or in Hogwarts, under the protection of Dumbledore! You know how most wizards think of my kind! Knowing my situation, they almost don't Talk to me! Don't you see what I've done? Even her family rejects our marriage. What parent would want their only daughter to marry a werewolf? And children—children—"

Lupine was tugging at his hair. He seemed delirious.

"My kind are usually barren! The child will be like mine, I know it will be - how can I forgive myself? Knowing my condition and still passing it on to an innocent baby. Even if a miracle happens, the child will not Like me, wouldn't it be better, a hundred times better, not to have a father who would shame him forever!"

"Remus!" whispered Hermione, tears welling up in her eyes, "don't say that - how could any child be ashamed of you?"

"Oh, maybe, Hermione," said Harry, "I'd be ashamed of him."

Harry didn't know where he got angry, and he stood up angrily.Lupine looked as if Harry had hit him.

"If the new regime thinks Muggle-borns are bad," said Harry, "what will they do to a werewolf half-breed whose father was a member of the Order of the Phoenix? My father died protecting my mother and me, do you think?" Will he tell you to abandon your child and go on an adventure with us?"

"You—how dare you?" said Lupine. "It's not a quest—it's not a quest for adventure or personal limelight—how can you even say that—"

"I think you feel heroic," Harry said.

"Harry, stop!" Hermione begged, but Harry continued to stare at Lupine's pale face.

"I can't believe it," said Harry, "whoever taught me how to defeat dementors—was a coward."

Lupine drew his wand so quickly that Harry had just had time to catch his own when there was a thump, a thump, and he flew backwards, hitting the wall of Digory's living room. up, and slide to the ground.He caught a glimpse of the back of Lupine's cloak disappearing through the doorway.

"Remus, Remus, come back!" Hermione called, but Lupine didn't answer.Moments later, they heard the front door slam shut.

"Harry!" cried Hermione, "how could you?"

"There's nothing wrong with it," said Harry, standing up, feeling a lump swelling where his head hit the wall.He was still shaking with anger.

"Don't look at me like that!" he said to Hermione angrily.

"Don't you come at her again!" Ron yelled.

"Don't - don't - we can't fight!" said Hermione, rushing between them.

"You shouldn't have said that to Lupine," Ron scolded Harry.

"He asked for it," said Harry.Shattered images raced through his mind: Sirius falling through the veil; crippled Dumbledore hanging in the air;