Chapter 35 Lupin
Harry felt very embarrassed. In front of Ginny, his admirer, he was like a little doll, being hugged tightly by Mrs. Weasley.
His pockets were still stuffed with freshly baked ham pies, which made him feel as if there was a hot water bottle tied to his thighs.
Fortunately, Ron and Draco had disappeared in the green flames one after another, and they did not see this scene.
Harry, you should go. Mrs. Weasley wiped her eyes.
Harry couldn't help but look at the Weasleys, Fred, George, Ginny, and even Percy with red eyes.
He couldn't see enough. This was a place that he called home in his heart, just like Hogwarts, and there were his family here.
Harry forced his head to turn towards the fireplace, No. 12 Grimmauld Place!
The feeling of the Floo Network was so wonderful that it even made him temporarily forget the sadness of leaving the Burrow.
He seemed to be sucked into a huge water pipe.
His body seemed to be spinning rapidly... The whistling sound beside his ears was deafening... He tried desperately to open his eyes, but the swirling green flames made him dizzy... Something hard hit his elbow, and he clamped his arms tightly, still spinning and spinning... Now it seemed that a cold hand was slapping his cheek... He squinted through the lens and saw a series of furnace doors flashing by vaguely, and vaguely glimpsed the room outside the fireplace... The delicious food at noon was churning in his stomach... The chicken pie in his pocket seemed to fall out... He hurriedly closed his eyes, praying that it would stop quickly, and then he fell face down on the soft carpet.
It didn't look like a carpet, but more like a pile of quilts, which should be prepared by Sirius in advance.
Harry supported his eyes and tried to look around.
This is also a kitchen, which is completely different from the Burrow. It is luxurious and empty. There is even a long wooden dining table not far away, which can be used as a bed and can sleep on the Weasley family!
Harry, are you okay?
This doesn't miss you.
Fortunately, there is this blanket.
Hello, Harry. Ron, Draco, Sirius and another unknown man said separately.
This man looks very young, but his light brown hair is already mixed with white hair. Although he is wearing a luxurious coat, it still can't hide the frost on his face.
Hello, I'm Remus John Lupin.
You can just call me Remus or Lupin. He noticed Harry's eyes and said gently.
What's wrong with you?
Who are you? Harry asked hesitantly.
I will be tortured once a month. Lupin said in a relaxed tone as if he was talking about what to eat tonight, I am a werewolf.
Draco and Ron couldn't help but take a few steps back, and then moved a few steps, vaguely blocking the necessary path for Lupin and Harry to contact.
Hello. Harry said politely, not like Ron and the others at all.
He believes in his father and Sirius, and their friends will naturally get the same trust from him.
You have a pair of good friends!
I knew it, worthy of being James' son. Sirius hugged Harry with satisfaction, revealing a strange look.
Harry felt that it was not like looking at his godson, but more like looking at a friend who had returned from the past.
Lupin's eyes were almost the same, with a little surprise on his face, the surprise of being accepted by his friends again.
And Ron and Draco's performance seemed to be completely unconcerned.
Really nostalgic! James no, Harry.
You know, Harry, when I was a child, I was deliberately bitten by the werewolf Fenrir Greyback and turned into a werewolf. And because of Dumbledore, I was able to enter Hogwarts.
Do you know the Shrieking Shack in Hogsmeade? Lupin suddenly asked.
Harry and Draco shook their heads, but Ron nodded.
You don't miss James at this point. He sneaked into Hogsmeade with us in the first grade. Sirius sighed.
The reason why it is called this name is also related to me, and the spread of this rumor is also fueled by Dumbledore behind the scenes. Lupin said with a little reverence.
Hey, didn't James and I also contribute? Sirius said dissatisfiedly, while carefully skipping the name.
I haven't gotten to that point yet. Lupin said gently that it was very painful to become a werewolf. I wanted to bite people but stayed away from people, so I bit myself and scratched myself. The villagers heard those noises and screams, and thought they heard the sounds of particularly ferocious ghosts.
It is said that even now, although this house has not had such sounds for many years, the villagers still dare not approach it. Lupin showed a naughty smile.
That's it, so there are no ghosts. Ron, who is well versed in gossip and eccentric knowledge, sighed disappointedly.
Yes. At that time, it was my most painful day. But with Hogwarts and the company of friends, it was not bad.
In order to prevent your father and others from knowing that I was a werewolf, I made up all kinds of stories during my monthly disappearance. I told them that my mother was sick and I had to go home to see her. And my uncle died and needed a funeral, etc.
But your father and the others still found out, but they didn't stay away from me.
In the fifth grade, they learned Animagus and turned into animals.
In this way, even if I was a werewolf, they could accompany me. Lupin smiled happily.
So, the one Peter turned into was a mouse. Ron said suddenly.
Lupin showed an embarrassed and puzzled look. He didn't know how Ron guessed that Peter's Animagus was a mouse and mentioned him at this time.
When he missed James, he mentioned the name of the traitor who killed him.
He looked at Ron seriously for the first time and began to doubt whether this was really Arthur and Molly's child?
The reason he knew this was that I mistook his mouse Scabbers for Peter at Hogwarts before.
It was embarrassing, so I didn't say it. Sirius made a face.
Why can they be with you in wolf form when they turn into animals?
What is my father? Harry asked in confusion.
Werewolves are only dangerous to humans.
There is a Whomping Willow in the secret passage to the Shrieking Shack, and it appeared in Hogwarts because of me.
Peter turned into the smallest animal, and he could get under the Whomping Willow's branches and press the knot that made the tree still.
In this way, they can go to the Shrieking Shack to find me.
Sirius and James turned into very large animals, which can deter werewolves.
Harry, you can guess from his nickname, your father and Sirius are Prongs and Padfoot respectively. Lupin said with a smile.
My father is a deer, only deer have horns like forks, but I don’t know what it is specifically. Harry said after thinking for a moment.
Stag. Lupin said.
That’s what male deer means, what kind of deer is it? Harry was speechless.
Typical Ravenclaw, James is a moose, the largest kind of deer. Sirius said with a smile.
