HP's Wretched

Flott was really surprised to see Snape standing behind her: "Severus, didn't you say that you will do experiments during the Christmas holiday, why did you come out?"

"The experiment is over, so come to Diagon Alley to do some shopping."

Flott shifted her gaze to the bag in Snape's hand, as expected, it was full of potion ingredients, and said without thinking, "Failed again?"

"En." Snape's answer felt like a snort, a little weak.

...Sure enough, if this experiment is successful, Snape will definitely fall asleep. Now he is afraid that he wants to experiment again, but because he can't wait for the time to transport the imported medicinal materials, he is forcing himself to come out to buy medicine.

Flott glanced at Snape's oily face and hair with a little distaste, and saw that it was the result of smoking on the crucible for a long time, plus he was not diligent, tsk tsk tsk, this person can't be reduced Was the lab time spent cleaning himself up?Flotte organized the language to persuade: "You will tell me then, and I will buy the medicinal materials for you. You can still use this free time, uh... clean up yourself."

"I don't worry about giving the medicinal materials to a person who will almost freeze me into a popsicle." Even if the person has no energy, his ability to ridicule has not weakened at all.

... She's sorry, why do you care about this dead bat!Sure enough, that seemingly intimate warming spell must have been cast on her by the dead bat out of her mind, and she even jumped for joy in her heart. Sure enough, she was out of her mind, too shameful.

Snape didn't realize that Flott's mind had turned so many times, and he had cursed eighteen generations of his ancestors, thinking that he was just ashamed of his sarcasm.He ignored Flotte's resentful expression, but said, "Let's go, I'll take you back to Apparate."

Flott glanced at the snow that was piling up on the ground. Although she really wanted to have the guts to refuse, but as a person from Slytherin House who judged the situation, she pouted and walked to Snape's side to hold him. his arm.

Then Apparate...

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When the two of them landed, they were already in the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts. Although the castle in the distance was brightly lit, the Forbidden Forest was still silent. Fortunately, today's weather, the Forbidden Forest is full of snow-covered clouds. The scenery, the surrounding environment reflected is not so dark.

"Lucius happened to be in the shop today." Flotte said suddenly on the way back.

Snape naturally knew what Flott asked, so he asked, "Did you ask something?"

"It's nothing, but the Ministry of Magic has repeatedly used the "Muggle Protection Act" to restrict his business with Muggles, and then Lucius is just obedient on the surface, and continues to make money secretly."

"Oh, with his character, I'm afraid he will hate Arthur Weasley who is targeting him."

"And Dumbledore." Flotte added, but she didn't mention that Lucius wanted to pull her into the gang and pull the two off together. After all, she is also a teaching position now, and she wants to find opportunities to frame Dumbledore is indeed more convenient than Lucius, a school shareholder who can't get involved, but she doesn't want to, in other words, she is too lazy to participate in this kind of thing. If it were her former self, she might not let this deal go .After all, after so many years of experience, she should have changed.

"Do you think my temperament is different from before?" Flott turned to look at Snape beside her, who was definitely the person who had known her the longest and most comprehensively.

"Hmph." Snape snorted, he didn't bother to think about why Flott suddenly changed the topic to this, after all, her brain circuit has always been quite abnormal, "Childish, like to play petty temper, Meddling in other people's business, making trouble and caring about it, these qualities have never changed in you."

"If I hadn't changed, I would have dueled you now."

Snape pointed out with a little contempt: "It's mainly because you have lost your mana."

Flott ignored Snape's irritating ability, and continued to babble: "I feel that I may not be as utilitarian as before, and I am not so...so ambitious. I feel that after passing through the gate of hell, many things have changed for me. I'm all bearish, I just want to wait or seek an opportunity to let my son's grievance dissipate, and then stay with you...uh, help you protect Harry, and finally die peacefully. Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing for me now? ?”

Snape didn't pay attention to Flott's pause after saying "by your side" and superfluous explanations, but still focused on answering the question Flott just raised: "It's not a bad thing, calm is nothing not good."

Flott took a careful look at Snape's expression, there was no difference, and then she breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, there was nothing wrong with saying that she wanted to "accompany him". Originally, she was here to help each other. What the hell, when I say it, I always feel quite...uh...indescribably awkward and uneasy, maybe because I think the words are a bit hypocritical, it must be like this, Flotte comforted herself silently.

"What... are you going to do when you go back?" Flotte changed the topic again, but it was still a rather unnutritious one.

"Continue to experiment."

"Still doing..."

"I don't do experiments, I bought these herbs for eating, okay?"

If you dare to eat, I have no problem.Flotte pressed her softly in her heart, but she was still very "magnanimous" and didn't care about Snape's words, but continued to say with concern: "You can rest and do it later, anyway, the vacation is still long, your face It’s not good at first glance, go back and have a meal, take a shower and sleep, and you will have energy.”

"Hmm..." Snape didn't refuse, but hummed with an agreeing tone.

Flott was also a little shocked that Snape had compromised, but after thinking about it carefully, he probably wanted to find a way for his persistence... Ha, interesting.

Just like this, the two of them, stepping on the thick snow, walked towards the distant castle step by step in the quiet Forbidden Forest...

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The Christmas holiday also passed quickly. As soon as the new semester came, Flotte returned to her old life. It was time to teach, and when there was no class, she spent time in the library and continued to search for the weakness of the three-headed dog. Snape brought a few students in confinement, but most of them were Neville Longbottom, so every time she went to the potions office, as long as she could meet Neville in confinement there, the child would definitely Will look at her with the eyes of the savior, as for whether Snape minds that Flott snatches his confinement students, uh... Anyway, Flott never bothered whether Snape would mind.Snape is also very busy this time, teaching seventh grade graduates and paying attention to Quirrell, and was even transferred to the Quidditch field by Dumbledore in the name of protecting Harry as a referee. The second time was also to watch the Quidditch game in order to see Snape's embarrassment (in fact, it was forced by Snape to prevent her from making any further mistakes).

Speaking of the three-headed dog, Flotte has been frantically searching for information, and when she met Hagrid when she went to the hall for dinner, she did not hesitate to inquire. Open, no wonder Dumbledore's trust is so deep.Up to now, she is almost helpless, she has secretly smuggled a shotgun from the Muggle world with her last hope, yes, she really got a shotgun in the end...

However, things backfired. While Flott was still waiting for the shotgun to arrive, one night, the siren that Dumbledore sent to each teacher to protect the Sorcerer's Stone rang.It seems that there is a bastard who got there first!This was Flutter's first reaction.

Flotte didn't care about anything else, so she wrapped herself in warm clothes, went out and ran to the third floor where the Philosopher's Stone was stored, muttering incessantly: Damn it, I still need this treasure myself , Never let others steal it!

Just when she reached the corner facing the corridor, she ran into Snape who was also rushing there.Snape turned his head and saw that the person behind him was Flotte, and his anxious and gloomy expression calmed down a bit.

Flott, of course, caught Snape's expression, and said jokingly, "Why, are you relieved to find that the person who broke into the checkpoint was not me?"

Snape frowned, sometimes he hated Flott for guessing his thoughts, but he had to admit that he was secretly relieved when he found out that it wasn't Flott who went in to cause trouble and die, but he was never willing to encourage Flott. Lotter liked to guess his mind.

Snape quickly glanced over Flott with his eyes, and found that Flott was obviously wrapped in a casual dress in a hurry, and there was a nightgown inside, and his hair was loose. He didn't have the demeanor that a professor should have at all.Snape said with disgust: "Flott, if you were my student, I would deduct at least [-] points for your current image."

"That's a pity, I'm not your student, Severus." Flott retorted, but subconsciously tightened the coat she was wrapped in, "Hurry up, if you don't take the Sorcerer's Stone, you will be really killed." People took it!"

"Go back!" Snape ordered, "I'll just go, you go back to your office obediently."

"Okay, then I'll go back first, and after you go down, I'll sneak down to find you myself, to see if you're going to knock me out and resist me, or if you have the heart to leave me there overnight."

Snape was obviously left speechless by Flott's shamelessness again, but he must not let this troublemaker go any further. Although Flott's safety is not a problem now that he is by his side, but her attitude towards the Philosopher's Stone With the idea of ​​identity and her own cunning, let alone the Philosopher's Stone has not been stolen by others, it has to be pocketed by her own person first!

Since she can't control it, why not knock her out now!Thinking of this, Snape narrowed his eyes slightly, and his wand slipped out of his cuff quietly...

But just as he was about to raise his wand to cast a spell, another voice interrupted Snape's movements.

"Severus, Flott, are your sirens going off too?" The speaker was Professor McGonagall who had just arrived, and behind her were Professor Flitwick and Professor Sprout.It seems that everyone has gone to bed and rested, and they all look like they are wearing pajamas and overcoats.The only one who was neatly dressed was Snape who was on duty tonight.

"Severus and I also came to check when we found out that the siren had sounded." Flotte hurriedly said, now is the best time to join the investigation team!Don't think she didn't see that Snape was determined to get her out.

"Hopefully it wasn't a bunch of kids going in," Professor Sprout said.

"I don't think this possibility can be ruled out. We have to notify Albus who is not at school immediately." Professor Flitwick said.

Hearing this sentence, Snape, who usually seldom expresses his opinions, hurriedly said: "We really should inform the headmaster immediately, Flotte, I think it's a good time for you to go." This is a good opportunity to dismiss her.

Flott cursed Snape's cunning in her heart, but with an innocent expression on her face, she said weakly, "I'm not the headmaster. My office doesn't have the authority to notify the headmaster."

Just now, you put on a fearless and shameless look, and now you put on this look, no matter what, I won’t let you go down.Snape replied quickly, "You can go to the bedroom in my office, and my fireplace will keep him informed."

"Ah, I...wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to go to your private bedroom." Flotte pretended to be a little shy and said.

Hearing Flotte's pretentiously weak tone, Snape was so angry that he couldn't help opening his mouth to curse.Play reserved here now!Pretending to be weak!Don't you usually break into the potions office?less!

However, the other professors were more worried about the situation inside the level, so they didn't notice the strangeness between Flott and Snape.Professor McGonagall didn't care about other things, and hurriedly arranged: "Forget it, Filius (Professor Flitwick), your office is the closest to here, you should go and inform Albus, and let's go inside and have a look."

"Okay." Flitwick responded and walked back quickly.

The rest of the professors all walked towards the checkpoint quickly. Just as you were about to enter the door, Hagrid who was originally in the hunting ground also rushed over, which made it easier for the professors to pass the three-headed dog.

When the first door was opened, there was the smell of dogs and the sound of three-headed dogs barking.

"Momo, don't bark, it's me." Hagrid was the first to enter the door, and then stepped forward to stroke one of the heads of the three-headed dog. Sure enough, the originally ferocious giant monster became quiet like this, and even shook it happily. Wagging his tail, he licked Hagrid's face affectionately.

Snape, who was once bitten by this monster, and Flott, who was shot by this mad dog and rolled all over the ground, saw such a huge monster wagging its tail without dignity to please its master. The right eye jumped at the same time.

"Look, here is a harp." Professor Sprout pointed to the harp standing in the corner.

"Did the thief bring it? Why did he bring a harp?" Flotte wondered.

Hagrid explained intermittently: "Uh... this... Mao Mao likes to listen to music, and he will fall asleep when he listens to music."

"What! Such a ferocious monster, its weakness is listening to music!" Flotte, who had been looking for a way to deal with it for half a year, never expected that the final ending would be so artistic.

Seeing Flotte's collapsed expression, Snape gloated twice.

Flott, who was closest to him, of course also heard Snape's ridicule, so she turned her head and gave Snape a vicious look.

"But how did the thief who came in know this weakness?" After McGonagall asked, everyone's eyes turned to Hagrid.

Stared at by everyone's condemning eyes, Hagrid scratched his head in embarrassment, and said falteringly, "This...it's a long story."

Seeing Hagrid's appearance, everyone has almost guessed it. The current plan is not to blame anyone, but to hurry down and see who broke in.

Just when Flott wanted to jump down with Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout, Snape grabbed her by the arm...

The author has something to say:

In the next chapter, Flotte is about to face the thing she least wants to face, which can be regarded as a big step forward in the relationship line, and of course she doesn't want to admit it even if she faces it, haha.

As for when Snape found out that Flott had different feelings for him, you can guess about when...

It has become an early morning update again, this problem needs to be corrected.