Mentor and Friends

There was a long silence in the principal's office.

No one spoke.Principal Dippet was even worried that Tom couldn't stand it.That's where he grew up, and poor Tom should be sad about it.

Principal Dippet, who didn't know how Tom was treated in the orphanage, thought so.

"Tom, we know you are very sad," said Principal Dippet. "This tragedy is too difficult to accept, but it has happened, and the next thing we want to do is discuss your residence."

Tom finally looked up, with sadness in his eyes: "May the Lord bless the children in the orphanage to live well in heaven—Principal, please forgive me, they believe in God, so I can only pray for this—as for my Where to live, I will be an adult this winter vacation, I think, I should be able to live in Broken Axe for a summer vacation..."

"Oh, Tom, in fact, we are facing other problems." Headmaster Dippet said distressedly, "In fact, this winter vacation, Hogwarts will be completely closed."

Tom was a little surprised: "Why?"

"Because the magic circle inside Hogwarts is going to be reorganized." Principal Dippet said.

Even Harry was taken aback.

He didn't know about this incident, and it didn't happen during his school days, but he wasn't sure if it would happen in his space. This should only be known by the principal, right?

"Magic circle reorganized?" Tom looked at Principal Dippet in surprise.

"Yes, you know that Hogwarts has its own unique defense system. This defense system has been inherited from thousands of years ago. After a certain period of time, it will seal the castle and the magic circle inside will automatically This is why these magic circles have not been destroyed after nearly a thousand years, but no one knows how it is rested, as long as it reaches a certain time, it will be automatically closed, and this year's winter vacation, I am afraid that you all need Leaving school."

"That is to say, this year just happened to encounter the adjustment of the magic circle?" Tom asked.

"Yes." Principal Dippet said, "but you know, we need you to have a safe place to spend this winter vacation, but now people in the Muggle world are dead because of you, if we arrange you to go to other places now It will cause some troubles for you, so I came to you today just to ask if you would like to live in a wizard's family temporarily for a while?"

"Wizard's family..." Tom murmured, then looked at Dumbledore involuntarily.

For him, no matter where he went, he didn't want to go where Dumbledore was, because for him, if he stayed where Dumbledore was, he would undoubtedly be under surveillance throughout the winter vacation.

Could it be that you want to ask Abraxas?

But Abraxas told him not long ago that he would go to France for the Christmas holidays...

But he really didn't know where to go in Slytherin other than Malfoy's.

Although in Slytherin, they almost obeyed him, it doesn't mean that their family is the same. Although the family behind them allows their children to do that because of their status as "Slytherin descendants", but at this juncture It would be irrational for any of them to live in a home.

"Principal." Just when Dippet and Tom were hesitating, Harry suddenly said, "How about letting Tom come to my house for Christmas?"

"Oh?" Dippet was obviously surprised by Harry's decision.

"It's just me and Ron spending the summer vacation alone. It's kind of lonely to be honest. You know, you need a lot of people for Halloween, don't you?" Harry scratched his hair - this is his habit - and it seemed that inviting Tom to be a guest was completely It's because I don't want to spend Christmas with two people.

"So... Tom, what's your opinion?" Dippet asked Tom's opinion very considerately.

Tom looked down and thought.

It's really the best thing for him.

It not only avoided Dumbledore, but also eased the embarrassment of the families of the classmates who went to the same courtyard.

"As long as Professor Harry and Assistant Professor Ron don't mind my disturbing them." Tom smiled gently.

"Of course I don't mind, the principal hopes you can understand, I don't want to spend Christmas with Ron alone, it will definitely be a disaster." Harry laughed.

"Oh, then let me congratulate you in advance on Happy Halloween." Dippet smiled, "I'm going to be away from Hogwarts for a while, so let me congratulate you in advance."

"Professor." After leaving the principal's office, Tom hesitated, and finally stopped Harry.

Harry turned to look at him.

"Why did you invite me to Christmas?" asked Tom in a low voice.

"Christmas alone with that guy Ron is a disaster," because they're both going to go nuts, unless Hermione is here watching them, "Christmas is all about having fun together, isn't it? "

"I..." Tom looked at Harry's bright smile, his eyes were a little blurred, "I don't know." For him, Christmas has never meant to be full of joy.

At that time in the orphanage, for more than ten years, even if it was Halloween, they didn't think they could get food without working. Sometimes he was even locked up for "doing strange things". Inside the small house.

After coming to Hogwarts, his Halloween was almost wasted in the library. In Slytherin House, if he didn't become stronger himself, then it was impossible for him to gain a foothold in this place.

Christmas means almost nothing to him.

Harry looked at the flickering sadness in Tom's eyes, and suddenly, he felt as if he understood what Tom was thinking.

In the "memories about Voldemort" that Professor Dumbledore showed him, Harry felt that he had a general understanding of Voldemort's past. So, isn't Tom's previous experience the same as Voldemort's?

Same experience as...myself.

For myself, before the age of 11, Halloween every year means that he will have more work-Aunt Petunia will ask him to prepare more food, and he will need Aunt Petunia again after the family has dinner. The whole house is cleaned under the supervision of Mr.

This kind of life has been going on for several years.

For Harry before the age of 11, he himself didn't know what Christmas meant.

But anyway, I had a good time in those years in Gryffindor.

And Tom...

Most of Slytherin's students come from wizarding families, and few of them stay on vacation, so he should spend Christmas alone, right?

Even according to this person's personality, he must have left holidays behind and only wanted to read books to gain more knowledge, right?

Harry sighed softly, put his hand on Tom's shoulder, and he could feel Tom's body go stiff almost instantly.

This guy is simply too defensive.

"Tom, you should try to relax, you're a kid, you know."

"I'm going to be an adult, Professor." Tom looked at Harry with black lines, "speaking earnestly."

"But before that, you're still a minor. Unless you use magic after leaving Hogwarts without being warned by the Ministry of Magic, I'll admit that you're an adult." Harry said to Tom with a smile.

Tom twitched the corners of his mouth, but said nothing.

In fact, he really wanted to tell Harry that he didn't need to worry about the Ministry of Magic's pursuit if he used his spare wand.

but……

Forget it, that's the professor.

"Well, enjoy the days before the holiday. You know, there are still two weeks until the holiday."

Tom watched Harry's leaving back, and unconsciously put his hand on his shoulder, placing it where Harry's hand was just now.

Those small hands had a warm feeling, passing along the robe with an intoxicating temperature.

It was a warmth that no one, not even Professor Slughorn, gave.

"Harry...Professor..."

"What!" Ron rolled off the sofa and hit his knee when he rolled down, but he didn't care about the pain in his knee. "What did you just say? Dude, I think you seem I'm going to the medical wing to get me some medicine, I feel like I'm hallucinating!"

Harry looked at Ron helplessly: "I said buddy, you did hear me right, I invited Tom to spend Christmas with us."

Ron opened his mouth and looked at Harry: "Am I crazy or are you stupid? You invited Voldemort to spend Christmas with us!"

"Come on Ron, he's just a student now."

"But he has learned how to slice himself. Wasn't the last time he passed out just the sequelae of his initial creation of Horcruxes?" Ron said eagerly, "Harry, it's not me. He needs to kill one person for a horcrux, so after this Christmas, will he have two more horcruxes? In that case, the total number of horcruxes he owns will be three, which is more than what we knew before. The speed of the device is more than doubled!"

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Harry rolled his eyes, "Headmaster Dippet and Professor Dumbledore are both present, they know that I invited Tom, if we are not here after the holiday, the first person to be suspected is He, how could he be so stupid, and you, who have gone through that war, are still afraid of Voldemort who hasn't grown up?"

"Oh, I'm not afraid, but you know, the viper's actions are always unexpected, I'm just worried that he will play tricks..."

"You just don't want anything to do with Slytherins, buddy," said Harry lazily, "but trust me, Tom won't ruin our Christmas."

"I can't be as optimistic as you," Ron muttered, looking at Harry. "Hope it's what you think it is..."