Chapter 162 Sirius and Lupin
Sirius Black...acquitted...
The voice of the woman pronouncing the sentence was like the roar of a golden bell, rumbling in the ears.
Sirius sat blankly on the chair, his eyes dull and blank.
He didn't hear Fudge snort angrily, push the chair away and strode out; he didn't see several wizards chasing Fudge and leave in a hurry; nor did he know when Dumbledore's hand left his shoulder.
People gradually left along the passages on both sides. Some were talking in low voices, and some were looking at him with expressions of sympathy or disgust. He didn't know anything.
He looked at the floor in front of him, as if he was looking at nothing.
Until someone came to him, grabbed his hand, pulled him up, and hugged him hard.
Remus...
Sirius thought about this brother he had not seen for a long time. He wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something. So he raised his arms tremblingly, and then hugged Lupin just as hard.
The warm body temperature of human beings was like sunshine, pulling him out of the dark hell.
After a long time, the two let go of each other.
"Remus..." The muscles on Sirius's face twitched, and he showed a stiff smile: "I didn't expect that I could still see you looking older..."
"I'm sorry, Sirius." Lupine confessed in a low voice: "In the past eleven years, I have not believed you... I should have known, among all people, you are the one least likely to betray James... "
"No, I was indeed wrong." Speaking of that year, Sirius couldn't help showing a painful expression: "I made a stupid suggestion, thinking it was the most perfect plan... If it weren't for me..."
He shook his head, unwilling to say any more, nor did he want to hear Lu Ping's explanation.
He saw the boy standing next to Lupine - messy black hair, green eyes, eyes full of nervousness and anticipation.
How much he looks like young James!
It was as if that friend was standing in front of him again.
Sirius looked dazed for a moment, opening and closing his mouth several times before finally finding his voice.
"Harry?"
"Uh...it's me." Harry said a little cautiously.
Sirius was both strange and familiar to him.
Strange because they met for the first time, familiar because Lu Ping had told him many stories about their youth over the past few days.
We go to school together, play together, live in the same dormitory, fight against Slytherin students, and often explore the campus at night;
In their second year, they discovered Lupine's secret of being a werewolf, but did not distance themselves from him.
In order to accompany Lupine who turned into a werewolf, James and Sirius learned the Animagus in fifth grade;
James's pursuit of Lily always hit a wall at first, but then he finally succeeded in dating in the seventh grade, and he was as happy as a fool...
Sirius left the pure-blood Black family at the age of sixteen and lived with James' family. James' parents treated him as well as they treated their second son...
After graduation, they attended James and Lily's wedding together, and Sirius was the best man. Then they all joined the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Voldemort and the Death Eaters...
Lupine did not mention the bad parts, and completely ignored the involvement of the traitor Peter Pedillo.
His story is full of friendship, adventure, and courage. The young and energetic teenagers are full of energy and together create a beautiful and desirable story.
Although it was the first time for Harry to meet Sirius, he felt like he had known him for a long time.
Although Sirius looks a bit scary now, if you look closely, you can see the once handsome outline in the emaciated, skeleton-like face.
Sirius pursed his lips and said after a long time: "The last time I saw you, you were still so young..."
He made a gesture with his hand like a small rubber ball, but felt something was wrong, so he enlarged it slightly.
Harry didn't know what to say and smiled shyly.
Sirius looked at him and said hesitantly: "I wonder if anyone has ever told you... that... Harry, I am your godfather..."
"Yes, I know." Harry nodded.
He hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and hugged Sirius gently.
Sirius bent down and hugged him, his arms shaking slightly.
"Your parents appointed me to be your guardian should something bad happen to them..."
Sirius said hoarsely: "Of course, I know that I am not qualified to let you leave your current family... but, if you are willing... if you want... I hope to take care of you..."
Before Sirius finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lupine.
His only existing friend put his arm around his shoulders, smiled and said to him:
"Sirius, you have just recovered your reputation, so don't be so anxious. Go back and take a shower and change clothes. I think you also need to eat something nutritious to nourish your body?"
Sirius:"……"
What Lupine said still makes sense, but I always feel that his smile looks a little fierce?
"Okay...okay..."
Sirius said quietly. He looked at Harry and was about to say something when he heard Lupine say:
"By the way, I want to introduce someone to you. Although you don't know him, he is actually the biggest contributor to the retrial of your case."
Sirius' attention was immediately diverted and he asked: "Who is he?"
"His name is Vader Gray. He is Harry's classmate and also my employer and student." Lupine said with some pride: "Although he is only twelve years old, he is the smartest little wizard I have ever seen. ”
Sirius thought he heard it wrong: "Twelve years old?...Employer?"
"Yeah..." Lupine wanted to introduce Vader to Sirius, but turned around and found that Vader's seat was already empty.
"If you are looking for the child just now," said Moody, who still did not leave, "he was called away by Dumbledore. Before he left, he asked me to tell you that you don't have to wait for him."
…
Crowds of people walked up the steps and rushed to take the elevator. The underground space is depressing and dark, and no one likes to stay in such a place for a long time.
Wade stopped unconsciously and looked at a nearby corridor.
The corridor was pitch black, with no doors or windows, not even a torch on the wall. There is a black door at the end of the corridor, as if silently calling people to come closer.
"That's the Department of Mysteries." Dumbledore said: "A top-secret room in the Ministry of Magic. There are many things in it. Their existence is difficult to understand and control."
"Can't you either, Professor?" Vader asked.
"I have to admit, that place made me feel as ignorant as a child." Dumbledore said with a smile: "Although many people think that I master more magic than others, on the journey of magic, I am just a person. Just an apprentice."
"What kind of magic is there?"
"A lot." Dumbledore said: "For example, about time, about death, about prophecy. Many knowledgeable and outstanding wizards study the most mysterious and dangerous magic there day and night. They are called silent people, and throughout their lives, They will not disclose the content of their work to others.”
"The Silent Man..." Wade thought for a moment and asked, "Professor, what do you want from me?"
"I want to thank you, Vader." Dumbledore said calmly: "I made a subjective mistake regarding Sirius."
"I once proved to the Ministry of Magic that Sirius was the Potter family's secret keeper, and there was no detailed investigation after he was imprisoned..."
"If I had visited Sirius in prison, even just once... I would have realized that he was not a traitor."
Vader did not criticize Dumbledore harshly. He thought for a while and said: "When you thought he betrayed you, you must have been very angry...and disappointed."
"Indeed." Dumbledore said: "I have seen too many talented young people fall into darkness, and I thought Sirius was one of them..."
"But Mr. Black shouldn't blame you for this." Wade said: "Their plan deceived everyone... If Peter Pedro did not betray, it was actually a good strategy."
"Yeah, who would have thought?" Dumbledore sighed longly: "A close friend becomes completely unrecognizable in the blink of an eye, making you wonder...whether you really knew him..."
Vader glanced at Dumbledore and saw only half of his profile, which was outlined in dark outline by the light of the torch.
He wondered if Dumbledore was thinking of someone.
Chapter 2 postponed until evening
