[HP]Blue Soul

"Charle, my Frankenstein was a hit! Haha! But only Muggle-borns understand me, like Mary. So I had to explain what Frankenstein was to two wizarding-bred roommates. I In the Gryffindor common room while telling a story there was a group of people yelling that this Frankenstein sounded like it was made by some kind of dark magic... I forgive them for being ignorant, after all I You haven’t heard a few stories about the wizarding world, haven’t you. Christmas is not far away, and I’ll see you soon! I’m really looking forward to it!”

"Lily, the town's Halloween party was held perfectly. It is said that this party may continue to be held in the future. I wore the wizard robe I bought in Diagon Alley, and everyone didn't notice that it was a real wizard robe, haha. But I seem to have met a wizard who is reclusive in the Muggle world? But I'm not sure, he will come to buy dog ​​food...I can't wait for Christmas, I can't wait to see you all."

"See you at Christmas, Charlotte."

"I hope you can talk to me about more things when you come back. See you at Christmas, Sev."

After Halloween, Charlotte wrote back to Lily and Severus again. As time entered December, the weather became colder and colder, and Charlotte had to take out the small heater again and put it on the second floor. At the small table in the living room.She also had to withdraw wages from Mrs. Betty in advance to buy some thick clothes. As she grew taller, the demand for clothes increased.

The fireplace in the living room was in use in mid-December, and Officer Davis brought over a trunk of firewood not long after the Halloween party and helped Charlotte place it next to the fireplace.Charlotte put them neatly.And for firewood, she also has a new idea. It is said that the forest in the secret base is unowned, and many people will cut down a fir of suitable height in the forest on Christmas Eve to make a Christmas tree.

Charlotte was going to chop some trees for firewood so as not to bother Police Officer Davis all the time, and at the same time check to see if there were any smaller firs. Now that there was a living room, she still had to make some Christmas decorations.In this way, she not only exercised her strength, but also solved the problems of firewood and Christmas trees, which served multiple purposes.

When you are busy, time always passes quickly, and it will be Christmas Eve in the blink of an eye.On this day, Severus and Lily would come back by Hogwarts Express. Lily's letter said that the vacation was two weeks away, and she thought they could get together.Because Mrs. Betty gave Charlotte a week's vacation, and she herself went to London to spend the holiday with her son and daughter-in-law, so Charlotte needed to take time to feed the pets at the pet shop every day, and she had already left at noon to the pet store.

But also because of this, she still had to deal with some things in the pet shop on Christmas Eve, and she couldn't go to King's Cross Station to pick up Severus.After she put food and water in each cage and told the pets to stop when they were full, it was already dark, so she quickly packed up her things and hurried back to Spider's End Alley.

When she returned to No. 24, Spider's End Lane, she saw the dark man standing in front of the door, it was Severus.

He was a few points taller, a little taller than Charlotte.He was wearing a black robe, and his long black hair was still scattered on both sides of his face, making him look a bit greasy. Compared with his pale face, he was really thinner than he remembered, and he looked as if he hadn't eaten well.Maybe Lily's prodding cut corners?

Charlotte rushed forward with a smile, hugged Severus, stepped back, and said, "Severus! I thought I'd see you tomorrow."

But Severus wrapped Charlotte into his arms again, and he said, "I see, your mother...Charlotte, I'm sorry I wasn't by your side at that time."

Charlotte froze, she didn't tell Severus and Lily about it, maybe Mrs Evans told him.Mingming thought that she was strong enough, and thought that the pain had already faded away with time, but at this time, in this thin but warm and reliable embrace, Charlotte realized that she just buried the pain deeply in her arms. To the bottom of my heart, when it was dug out, it was a tearing pain.

She couldn't help crying loudly on Snape's bed.Severus said nothing, just patted her on the back silently.I don't know how long it took, but the snow began to slowly fall in the sky, and Charlotte calmed down.On this cold Christmas Eve, Severus' slightly bitter chest gave her great comfort and support, and she seemed to have obtained the comfort she had always wanted.

"Look at me crybaby, I've wet your black robe." Charlotte opened the door, "Come in and sit down, Sev."

Severus said nothing, and sidled into the house.Charlotte closed the door, took off her outer coat and hung it on the hanger by the door, and went to the fireplace to light a fire.Feeling the hunger in her stomach, she asked Severus, "Have you had dinner, Sev? Do you want to stay and eat?"

Severus nodded, he looked around, it was completely different from what he remembered, the empty wine bottles in the wine cabinet turned into neatly arranged books, the wall between the porch and the living room was demolished Yes, there is a fabric sofa and coffee table in the center of the living room, and a layer of soft blankets are spread underneath. There is even a fir tree that is only a little taller than him standing next to the sofa.Compared with the appearance in memory, this place looks neater and warmer. The most important thing is... What's the matter with the firewood with a wall?

Seeing Severus' gaze resting on the firewood, Charlotte explained with a smile: "I cut it, the woods in the secret base are huge, you know I have good strength, just used for exercise. So is the fir tree I found it in the woods, and I spent a lot of time looking for it, but I haven't had time to arrange it yet."

"Just remember to exercise." Severus looked away and pursed his lips.It seems that Charlotte, an optimistic girl, did not indulge in sadness, but lived a good life.

"Sit on the sofa." Charlotte greeted Severus to sit on the sofa in the living room, and made him a pot of black tea, "Pour it yourself, and I'll cook." Then he turned and went into the kitchen Into the great cause of cooking.

Severus didn't sit for long, he walked to the kitchen door, looked at Charlotte who was busy at the counter, and couldn't help raising the corners of his mouth.A few months ago, the girl could only eat, but now she can do it, and she looks as proficient as Ava.

Charlotte always felt that something was looking at her, and when she turned around, she saw Severus whose eyes were in a daze. She kept moving her hands and said, "Why, let's see if I can make any poison ?"

Severus came back to his senses, he looked at the girl in a daze unconsciously, his ears were hot, "I don't think poison can kill me, I have bezoar in my box."

"Oh, I'm cooking!" Charlotte exclaimed unbearably. Lily had mentioned this to her in her letter, and she still couldn't understand the thing about stuffing a stone from a goat's stomach down her throat. Even for interpretation.

"Looks like you know where that's coming from."

"Lily told me. You have to know that Lily told me almost everything she saw in Hogwarts." Charlotte stopped what she was doing, turned her head and gritted her teeth and continued, "About this, I miss you You need to review it carefully, your letter is either short and pathetic, or you are discussing the spell with me, and you didn’t tell me anything about your living conditions!"

Severus took a deep look at Charlotte, "I have nothing to say except my study and research." Although on the one hand, it was because the experience at Hogwarts was so bad that it was not worth mentioning, on the other hand On the one hand, it is also because his interest is indeed in learning, researching and making potions. Compared with Lily's extensive hobbies, he really has nothing to say.

"Why not? For example, you were praised in the Potions class, for example, Professor Slughorn gave you a little trouble, for example, the robbers fought with you..."

"Those idiots, there's nothing to mention." Severus frowned in disgust, he didn't expect Lily to even tell Charlotte this carefully, he hates robbers, this sweet moment should not be mentioned They, he continued, "Professor Slughorn didn't give me a small prescription. He just needed an assistant to help him make some simple potions for Madam Pomfrey in the medical wing."

"He didn't give you instructions?"

"No. I already know."

Charlotte imagined how poor Severus would be working miserably for an unscrupulous professor for free during his spare time, "He didn't pay you?"

"Yes, boil it twice a week, and you will be paid 5 Galleons."

"Wow, that's not bad, not an unscrupulous professor..."

"He's the head of Slytherin." It's not unscrupulous, although this head has an unusual preference for powerful and intelligent students, Severus thought, at least he is within the scope of this preference, even if Professor Slughorn hadn't invited him into his slug club.

With the burning of firewood, the temperature in the room has gradually warmed up.Charlotte took off the thick sweater on her body and threw it to Severus, "Put it in the living room for me, and I'll clean it up after dinner." Then she continued to cook, but her hands were more agile up.

Severus took a few steps back and put the sweater on the armrest of the sofa, then returned to the door and continued to watch the girl cook.The girl's movements were clean and neat, she was cutting vegetables in her hands, and there was still something cooking in the pot. She put the boiling pot to dry again, picked up the pan again, brushed the oil and started frying things.Looks like it would be a great dinner.

After a long time, Severus glanced at the clock on the wall next to the door. It was almost seven o'clock, and Charlotte finally had dinner.She quickly transferred the contents of the pot to plates and bowls, and served the small round table, two orders of minestrone soup, two orders of chips and homemade tomato sauce, and two orders of pasta .

"Come and eat, I hope you won't feel bad."

Severus sat down on the small round stool, closed his eyes and smelled the aroma of the food, which he thought was even more fragrant than the sumptuous food at Hogwarts.

They waited for Charlotte to serve two more glasses of lemonade before they started to drive together.

Severus ate the food slowly, he was conquered the moment he put the noodles in his mouth, this was the best meal he had grown up, not only because it was made by Charlotte himself, Or because this taste is what he likes, neither sweet nor spicy, with a faint fragrance of vegetable leaves, and a little mint leaf added in it exudes a cool aroma.

He silently turned to the vegetable soup. The soup tasted slightly sour, but it was within his acceptable range. It seemed to have a little cheese and basil herbs in it, and it tasted very appetizing.

After he picked up the lemonade and took a sip, he realized that the food in front of Charlotte was completely untouched. The girl was staring at him with those clear blue eyes like the ocean, as if she was waiting for his evaluation She made dinner.

"Fine," Snape said against his will.

"Nonsense, you've done a good job just by looking at your expression." Charlotte didn't miss the moment when Severus ate the pasta, and she said with satisfaction and pride, "You are the first Someone who enjoys my cooking is a privilege, you have to know."

"Long time?" Severus finally smiled slightly.

Charlotte's eyes lit up. Although the boy in front of her was not very handsome and always had a straight face, when he laughed, Charlotte felt as if a pale flower was blooming. Like to see him laugh, like to laugh with him.

"Not long. I'm smart, you know." Charlotte said with a smile. "Officer Davis helped me a lot. I mentioned him in my letter."

"I thought..." Severus did see Officer Davis in Charlotte's letter, but Charlotte didn't tell him about Ava. He always thought that Officer Davis was because of Ava's That’s why I know Charlotte, because Officer Davis often visits Charlotte.

"Why?"

"It's nothing." Severus changed the subject, "You mentioned a lot in your letter, but you didn't tell me the most important thing."

Knowing that Severus was talking about Ava's incident, Charlotte bit her lip and said, "It's already happened, and telling you that maybe you'll be worried about me at school, I don't want that." Then she said, "It's a good thing you should know that I didn't tell you. You see how bad your image is now. You didn't take good care of yourself at school."

"..."

Severus was speechless, he was too busy, whether it was studying in class, researching spells and potions, or making potions, he wished he could break them into eight pieces in one minute and use them, and because of researching potions, his deposit was basically gone , he had to find ways to make money again, but fortunately, he took the line of Lucius Malfoy and sold all kinds of potions through his channel, even the forbidden ones.Although this person who has shown the potential of a profiteer asks for a 1-[-] share.

"I have to make money, so I'm working on some potion orders and time is tight."

"Didn't Professor Slughorn give you a salary?" Charlotte thought of the weekly salary of 5 Galleons.

"Not enough, you need to know that the potion materials are used more." And in the early research, even he had to encounter several frying pan incidents, and the consumed potion materials piled up in piles, making him He had to use it even if he felt a little heartbroken.

Charlotte thought about the potion formula that she had glanced at before, and there were indeed a lot of ingredients. "How about your order? How much?"

Severus replied: "It's okay, not too much. The main reason is that I can't make particularly advanced potions yet. But fortunately, the channel problem has been solved. After I become proficient and find ways to improve the quality, it will definitely be better. OK."

"What channel?" Charlotte asked.

"A senior, his family runs many shops in the magic world. He introduced me to the owner of a potion shop. The boss will place an order for me. When there is no order, I can cook some commonly used potions and sell them at the counter. "Severus said lightly that the Malfoy family is really good at management and drilling. He remembered that when he asked Lucius Malfoy why he wanted to help him, what he said was: "I saw your talent, I He also saw the benefits, and a Malfoy would not let go of the benefits right in front of his eyes."

"Then this senior is not bad." Charlotte stuffed a mouthful of noodles into her mouth, chewed and swallowed, "I have been worried that you are alone in school, and it seems that people in Slytherin are not always As bad as Lily said."

After eating the last bite of noodles, Severus said slowly, "I'm a Slytherin too."

"Of course, of course, Lily trusts you very much, but most of Gryffindor's evaluation of Slytherin is not very good, Lily said."

"Oh, Gryffindor."

Charlotte couldn't help laughing at Severus' sarcasm about Gryffindor, and she said, "Look, it's not just Lily, you're doing this to Gryffindor too."

Severus finished the soup as well, cleared his mouth with a last sip of lemonade, and said, "Eat quickly, it's getting cold."

Charlotte quickly ate all the food. Her appetite is not small. In fact, because she was afraid that eating too much at night would be bad, she could even eat another bowl of noodles, probably because of her recent exercise. More reasons.After dinner, Severus took the initiative to clear the dishes.

"I read that there is a kind of household magic, can you use it?" Charlotte rested her elbows on the table and dragged her chin, watching Severus put the dishes into the sink.

"Okay." Severus had already pulled his wand out of his robes, "Actually I'm about to use it." He said a spell, and the faucet turned on by itself, and the dishcloth began to rub as if alive dishes.

Charlotte's eyes widened in surprise, and she wailed, "Ah~", she said: "At this time, I suddenly envy that I can use magic. Every time I go home to cook, I am still very passionate, but After eating, I don’t want to wash the dishes at all! I really want to have an automatic dish washing machine! Hey, I heard Mrs. Betty say that those people in London have this kind of thing in their homes. When I save money, I will There must be one too.”

"Magic is not for washing dishes." Severus glared at Charlotte, and he sat back on the stool, keeping only the dishes behind him which he was washing.

"Yes, yes, you're right. Magic has a lot of uses, I know. By the way, has your ear plug listening to spells improved?" Charlotte said, looking at Severus' profile.

"Improved, I can already control the range by myself." Severus looked into the eyes of the girl in front of him and said, "Your suggestion is very good, you are really talented in spells..."

Charlotte knew what he left behind after the pause: Too bad you're a Squib.

"I don't think it's a talent. It's just my déjà vu, you know, the window God opened for me. The last time I read a book about reincarnation, I found it from a corner of the library. The book says that because reincarnation gives us a sense of déjà vu, maybe I was a wizard in my previous life."

"I thought you believed in God..." Severus said, he always heard girls say God opened windows.

"Haha, as long as it makes sense, I believe it." Charlotte blinked her right eye. "You can ask me anything in the future. Maybe I can have a look and give you some good inspiration."

"kindness."