war and peace

How did the savior and the Dark Lord get along? Hermione hadn't really understood this question so far, although she should be the most favorable bystander.

the first year.

Hermione's first conversation with Tom was in the library.say what?That time on the boat?Oh, come on, Tom (Voldemort) was just barely keeping the whole boat out of the water in the presence of Harry, okay?Fateful opponents or something, this point has been confirmed time and time again in the days to come.

In fact, the other girls in Gryffindor are discussing in private. In terms of appearance, Tom is one of the best among the students in Hogwarts.It's a pity that his cold demeanor is daunting. Even in Gryffindor, which is known for its impulsiveness, no one dares to strike up a conversation.

Come back to the library again.Among the first-year freshmen in Gryffindor, there are only two who are stationed in the library all the year round.One is her and the other is Tom.Hermione didn't notice it before, but for several days in a row, when she was desperately doing her homework, Tom, who was not far from her, didn't move a word, just read thick books one after another.This aroused her curiosity, and she was a little thoughtful when she passed Tom again.In the end, she was extremely surprised to find that the books Tom read were not in English, and there were many books that could not be found on ordinary bookshelves.

Does he really understand?Moreover, how did he borrow those books?

Hermione buried the question in her heart.One time later, she really couldn't figure out a question in Potions class, and she didn't want to go to Professor Snape, so she had to bite the bullet and ask Tom.Unexpectedly, Tom told her the problem very succinctly and quickly.It turned out that it just looked cold, and Hermione was overjoyed at that time.Of course, she later learned that Voldemort must have deliberately used her to acquiesce in her approach; but at the time, with her one-sided enthusiasm and Tom not being as proud of her as others, their relationship was very difficult. Getting better soon.

So before the first flight lesson, the Comet 260 incident happened.Hermione didn't want to recall the process anymore, and Voldemort clearly lacked a valid reason to rest from his injuries (which Hermione later learned was actually the cause of the soul), rather than actually saving her from a broom that went mad.As for whether the broom was crazy on its own, Hermione didn't know then, and she doesn't want to delve into it now.She believed that she had gained a Slytherin friendship: Although this Slytherin was the current Dark Lord, and the beginning and process were not very good, but the result was there-Harry told her that the Goblet of Fire was Voldemort A protective cover for her underwater.

In fact, this is the weirdest thing-the relationship between Harry, who has the nickname of the savior, and Tom, who is actually Voldemort.Hermione wondered.Voldemort's acting skills are impeccable, and there are no flaws in one person and two roles.After knowing her identity, she has always been very strange. Since Voldemort did not disappear as in the legend, and could sneak into Hogwarts pretending to be a student and teacher-obviously, the magic power was intact, so why did he ignore the thorn in the eyes of the Savior?In the same grade, the same college, the same college, Harry sneezes enough time for Voldemort to do ten times, right?

Her own behavior back then was even more ridiculous.She didn't know the heights of heaven and earth at all, and devoted herself to the relationship between Harry and Tom all day long-of course, she didn't know the true identity of these two people until they were together, and she almost regretted it.But regret didn't help, and Hermione could only mediate between the two more carefully.

But then again, Harry in first year was completely unaware.Hermione felt that he had an inexplicable sense of wariness towards Tom at the beginning, and it got better later on.

Maybe it's because both of them deliberately concealed their strength and got better?Hermione guessed wildly.Tom's reason was that his adoptive father, Professor Roald, didn't want to make too much publicity (looking at it now, this reason was completely used to prevaricate her), Harry's reason... There is no reason at all!The strength of the two was fully reflected when the three of them strayed into (actually not) the place where the Mirror of Erised was placed, Harry's superb flying skills, and Tom's outstanding level of magic spells.When he finally walked in front of the mirror, Harry said he saw his parents, and Tom said it was the same as Harry.

Now it looks like maybe both of them didn't tell the truth at the time, and that was a sign...otherwise that kind of thing wouldn't have happened in second grade.

Wouldn't it be nice if they always had a respectful relationship like a first grader?It couldn't be any worse than it is now, anyway.

the second year.

During the summer vacation, Harry was attacked by Death Eaters, and Hermione didn't know about it until school started.She felt that Harry was very unsafe, because the Death Eaters had rushed to his Muggle aunt's house; and didn't the books say that Lily Potter used her own sacrifice to protect her son until Harry came of age?Even if Harry's aunt treats him badly, it is the only blood in his maternal line, will it be so thin that he doesn't even have this bit of protection?

It's a pity that Harry took Hermione's nervousness as a fuss - he was almost captured by Death Eaters, and he didn't care, as if this kind of thing happened every day.

Because of this, after Professor Dumbledore's suggestion, Harry began to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts from Professor Roald.Meanwhile, Harry joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team.Even someone as blind as Hermione could tell that Harry's skills as a Seeker were far superior to those of the other Houses.

Just when everything seemed normal, Harry and Tom's first dispute arose.After the match with Slytherin, the two fell out inexplicably.In retrospect, the reason is obvious; but at the time, it was indeed a puzzling mystery to her who could vaguely see the relationship between the two of them.

It was also beginning to show that Tom was no ordinary student.Hermione inadvertently saw Tom condescendingly pointing at a Slytherin with his wand, his lips moved, and the man dropped out of school due to illness not long after.She felt very puzzled, and when she asked Tom, she got a "punishment" as an answer.She shuddered at Tom's use of the word, keenly aware of the difference.

After Christmas, another big event happened out of nowhere.Harry and Tom ushered in their biggest cold war, Tom didn't have any special reaction, but Harry strongly asked her to break off with Tom.Hermione was very disappointed in Harry at the time, but now it can be seen that Harry is really doing her best.It is basically certain that Harry discovered Tom's true identity during the Christmas period, and the change in attitude before and after is so huge.

Valentine's Day may have been a turning point, at least after that, things softened up a bit between them.However, the atmosphere of neither embarrassment nor embarrassment continued until the end of the term.Voldemort still didn't intend to attack Harry, and Harry was always on guard against him.

Hermione didn't understand until now why Voldemort tried to teach Harry all kinds of magic.Maybe she is still unclear about many things, and the facts are shocking, but she intuitively feels that the feeling is true.

The third year.

Hermione and her parents went to France to play, and when they came back after a summer vacation, they found that Harry and Tom were reconciled again. It is said that they also spent their summer vacation together.She has almost given up on figuring out the relationship between these two people—well, there are always cold wars and quarrels from time to time; if it’s not good, sweetness can make her bend the spoon unconsciously (too shocked The magic power is not well controlled).Harry and Tom always have a lot of little secrets that only the two of them know, which is nothing less than a kind of torture for Hermione, who has the best relationship with them.But in any case, Hermione was quite happy to see the relationship between the two reconciled.

It was also during this period that Hermione knew for the first time the real existence of the Order of the Phoenix, and began to have access to inside information about the struggle between the two major groups.Sirius also seemed to see the undercurrent between Harry and Tom, but he took a cold approach, not as anxious as she was.This was probably a mature way of dealing with it, he had always respected Harry's decision - before knowing the facts.

But maybe the sooner the honeymoon period comes, the sooner the so-called seven-year itch will come too.

It now looks like that was a hurdle that the relationship between Harry and Voldemort had to cross.This is the relationship between sworn enemies, labor pains are inevitable, and it can even be said to be the best situation.Anyway, in Hermione's eyes at that time, the two of them were always inexplicably noisy and separated. That time was not as intense as the time when Harry insisted that she and Tom break off friendship, but it could be regarded as the second-Christmas Tom even gave Harry a ring as an apology!However, the pattern on that ring seems very strange...

Later, Hermione found that mark on a book of fairy tales.A triangle with a circle in it, and a vertical line running through them.That is the symbol of the legendary Deathly Hallows, the Resurrection Stone Ring.Finally, she thought, she had guessed one of Harry's and Voldemort's many problems—the Resurrection Stone ring, which allowed people to see the souls of the dead, had been given to Harry by Voldemort to make it obvious who he saw.

The Potters.

Hermione has never met them, but from Harry's excellent performance in the Quidditch match, it can be deduced that the Potters are indeed the same people as described in the book - at least they must be clear-headed, and they may know Something none of them knew.

But if you think that this is the end of the matter, then you are very wrong.If neither the dark wizards gathered in Hogsmeade nor the warning from Sirius can explain this point, then the disappearance of the two of them after that is completely irrefutable.Harry and Voldemort must have a deeper connection, which makes them have to take another risk.

Hermione also saw a snow leopard in the Forbidden Forest for the first time this year.That leopard was so white that it didn't have any spots, and it had a noble demeanor, and the way it just walked was enough to dominate the world.Professor Trelawney predicted that it was ominous, and that if she saw it, her life would be in danger. Hermione always thought she was talking nonsense; but she hasn't found out yet, that prediction can be regarded as half accurate.

fourth year.

Harry shined in the Quidditch World Cup that year, and later in the Triwizard Tournament.From dark horse to champion, it has to be said that Voldemort has done a lot for this.Hermione's doubts about Tom's identity grew deeper and deeper, because too many wizards respected him during the World Cup.If Professor Roald still has the slightest possibility, Tom has no reason at all.She was also confused by the so-called relationship between Mr. Gaunt and Harry for a while, and then vaguely guessed that Tom and Mr. Gaunt were the same person; as a result, Tom told him that he, Professor Roald, and Mr. Gaunt were all one person!At the same time, she finally knew that this person was the mysterious person in everyone's mouth.

Having been concealed for so long, Hermione didn't know whether she should be happy or sad.In the end, she could only comfort herself, at least she was not the last to know, let alone the first, at least she was earlier than Sirius.And if you know it from the beginning, many things in the future will not happen.

Harry felt that she accepted it quickly. In fact, he didn't notice what Tom said to her when he returned to Voldemort's original form: "...my name is not You-Know-Who, but Voldemort. However, if Miss Granger is willing to use I don't mind if I call him the Dark Lord." The Dark Lord is a special name for Voldemort by the Death Eaters!In other words, Voldemort, who was rumored to hate Muggles extremely, offered her an olive branch!

It never occurred to Hermione that she might become a Death Eater in the future.But if the Dark Lord is not the former Dark Lord, the Death Eaters are not the former Death Eaters, right?She couldn't make up her mind, but Voldemort didn't press her for an answer.Or was that just Voldemort's way of showing favor?

In contrast, Hermione cared more about Harry.Even if Voldemort wanted to recruit her, Harry was his main target.Gryffindors were said to be generally hot-blooded and gullible, and she just hoped she and Harry were right.At least one thing is certain, and that's Harry's level of magic.After Voldemort's tutoring, he is much more powerful than the average adult wizard.

Everything seems to be heading in a good direction.

But the development of things is always so unexpected.

fifth year.

Hermione has lost all information about Harry and Tom since the summer break.Not only her, but everyone else too.Those two disappeared, and so completely, no one knew where they went, no one knew what the last thing they did.At the same time, Professor Roald was also missing. Dumbledore had to temporarily find someone named Lupine to take over the position of teacher of the Defense Against the Dark Arts course.The disappearance of the Savior has caused an uproar in the wizarding world, and people are all talking about it.The most widely circulated is the Dark Lord conspiracy theory. They speculate that Voldemort may have captured the Savior secretly, or has already killed him.

To be honest, this kind of speculation is very reliable, and Hermione would think so if she didn't know that the two people who disappeared with Harry were actually Voldemort.But the current situation was worse than people guessed, and Hermione never believed that these two people died together.She searched the Gryffindor boys' dormitory, the library they frequented, the Quidditch pitch, the whole of Hogwarts, and contacted Sirius, trying to find any clues.

However, no.

Nothing at all.

The traces of the existence of the Savior and the Dark Lord seemed to be buried by time in an instant.

The political situation was calm, and there was nothing in the papers but wild speculation.On the surface, the Order of the Phoenix did not respond, and the Death Eaters seemed to be standing still, maintaining a dangerous balance.

Hermione could clearly feel the undercurrent swelling down there.If the life and death of these two people are really uncertain at the same time, it will only be bad for the current situation, not good.The Death Eaters have lost their leader and center of power, let alone the civil strife. Who can imagine what the out-of-control Death Eaters will do when they go crazy?The same is true for the Order of the Phoenix. Without a savior, they will have to fight to the death.Or, more likely, they would strike while the Death Eaters were leaderless?

The breath of an imminent war wafted in the air.

Hermione was worried first, then anxious.After trying everything imaginable to no avail, she covered her face in bed and wept.

You must still be fine somewhere in the world, we just don't know it.

Please come back. We need both of you.