Chapter 21
Durmstrang - June 3
Evan Potter wondered how the training of the two students was going. His teacher took them to the Ice Tower two weeks ago. He was afraid for them. Severus Snape and Helen Granger were strong both individually and as a duo. However, under HIS protection, they will have to learn to function completely differently. To this day, he remembers the pain he felt with every breath in the Tower. There was so much magic in the air that it made it difficult for wizards who weren't used to it. He hoped they would come back stronger in two weeks. And more confident. Severus made significant progress in his development. Evan feared that his arrival at Hogwarts and showing all the potential that was in his magic core would draw to him a lot of unnecessary attention. However, he had to go there. Close that chapter.. Despite what the boy said, it was obvious to everyone that he was still suffering. And when he suffered, his magic became unstable ...
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Jean Granger was worried about her daughter. She wasn't sure if she could pass her on to someone who didn't really have a name. This mysterious wizard said directly that he saw no point in holding a name-picking ceremony, because there was no one to use that name anyway. She saw a sadness in his eyes greater than the one she had seen in her mother's eyes.
- Honey, you don't have to worry so much. - Her husband's voice wasn't helping her at all. Richard has always been an optimist. Even in the darkest of darkness, he could find a spark of light. She didn't know how he did it.
- How do you know what I'm thinking? - she asked as he sat down next to her. He put his arm around her and let her rest her head on his shoulder. - I tried to keep my emotions inside. I don't want Professor Potter to feel sorry for me.
- I know because I know you, honey. Who else has been with you for nearly every tragedy in your life? I. I know how you react and what you think about when you feel bad. Besides, I'm also worried about her, but I trust Severus to look after our daughter. - Jean felt his heart speed up. - Professor Evan Potter ... How ironic that it is the uncle of the boy who persecuted our future son-in-law is the one who helps Sev develop.
- It's not an irony of fate, but his whim. Apparently he was trying too hard to separate himself from his roots and getting to know Severus would allow him to return to his family. - Jean closed her eyes. Her husband's touch and warmth gave her some kind of comfort.
- Or he'll let this wizard close a chapter in his life. I wonder if his nephew understood at least some of his mistakes. - Richard kissed her hair. He always did it when they were alone. She didn't know what he saw in her curls. She dreamed of straight hair. She would have less work to do with them.
- We will see what happened at Hogwarts when our children go to the Triwizard Tournament. Both Helen and Severus secured their place in the Durmstrang team. Aleksiej told me that.
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Elsa and Ivanna watched Helen's parents from a distance. The sight was extraordinary. Wizarding families were more private and rarely showed affection for each other in public. Jean and Richard tried to spend every free moment together.
- You think Jean will stay? I like her library activities. I wouldn't have thought they could be interesting. - Elsa ran her fingers through her hair.
Ivanna lay down on the blanket and, looking up at the sky, she said. - I hope so. Mrs. Kruger is amazing but seems unavailable. Mrs. Granger is more open and easier to ask for help in finding a book. I wish Mr. Granger would stay. It's fun to get to know the Muggle point of view on something normal to us.
- We will have to make sure that the Parents' Council accepts them for a longer time. Even for replacements. We are finishing school soon, but the younger age groups could also benefit from their presence.
The smile on Ivanna's face told Elsa everything. She agreed with her. She liked looking at this girl. She liked talking to her. She hoped Ivanna would realize someday that a girl didn't always need a prince. Sometimes a princess is enough.
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Aleksiej Ivanovic was waiting for the arrival of Łukasz Łagoda. He was in charge of their Games. Already in the first week it was known that two of the twenty places in the representation of their school will be occupied by Severus Snape and Helena Granger. They were both strong, and he couldn't resist the temptation to wipe in Dumbledore's face the fact that he had lost a student like Mr. Snape. He wanted to know how the qualification was progressing. He knew from the school's records that Durmstrang never forcibly filled every space available to them. He wasn't going to go against tradition. Only those who really deserve it will enter the ship.
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Hogwarts - June 3
James Potter has been calmer lately. He set a clear border for Lily. He told her that he wasn't going to go back to what was before. He knew that she hadn't quite realized it yet, but because he had made a publicly statement, she would risk being ridiculed in the eyes of her friends if she started running after him. It was unfair that in their society it was acceptable for a woman to be courted by a man, and not acceptable for a woman to show a clear interest in a man. This time he used this fact to his advantage.
The disheveled brunette was now sitting alone in the library. He was waiting for his friends. He used his spare time to browse through books on transmutation. They still couldn't do their job properly. Interestingly, he was able to make them himself. His magic didn't cooperate with Lily's. He didn't think they would be so far apart.
Finally, one of the Marauders appeared before his eyes. Peter. - I'm sorry for being late. Pandora stopped me.
- Pandora? Pandora Black? A distant cousin of Sirius and Lovegood's fiancée. - James didn't anticipate this.
The little boy sat down next to him and gave him a confident smile. It had been a long time since he knew him so relaxed. - Yes, she does. We became friends recently. She has an amazing point of view on many things. Her and Xeno's children will be really special. Her broad horizons and his open mind. A dangerous mixture.
- When did it happen? - Potter was genuinely curious.
- James, we're friends. I know this. However, you are closer to Sirius and Remus. Sometimes you do things that don't involve me. I had a lot of free time. Once, while walking, I ran into Pandora. One conversation, the other ... Now I try to spend time with it at least every other evening. Friendship must be cared for. For example, I am now her dance partner.
James felt himself awkward as he watched his friend for a long time in silence. - Sorry, dance partner? You can't dance. Unless I missed something again.
- You missed nothing. Pandora doesn't care if I can't dance as long as I want to lend her my arm to dance with her. She is amazing.
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Lily Evans was seated at a table in the library. She was close to James Potter. She could watch him, but he would have to really concentrate to see her between the shelves. She lost the battle as far as she was concerned. She had to step away from him for now. She was fed up with the rumors of her imposing herself on him anyway. Apparently it was off-putting. However, the same behavior, when performed by James, was called something "romantic" by her roommates. She didn't understand what the difference was. She completely didn't understand what the difference was.
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Irritated, Sirius Black waited for Remus Lupin. Sometimes he was worse than all his ex-girlfriends put together. He didn't seem to pay much attention to his appearance, but he still spent more time in the bathroom than any of their roommates.
- Are you coming or not? - he growled into the closed bathroom door - James will be angry with me again for being late!
At that moment the door opened. Sirius' eyes showed his friend wrapped only in a towel. There were more drops of water on his scarred chest. Black swallowed as Remus began adjusting the towel. - It's not my fault Potter thinks of you like that.
Sirius' eyes followed Lupin's every step. He had to face the truth. He didn't want anyone else to see him like this.
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Ice Tower, in the middle of Wasteland - June 3
Inspiration. Exhaust. Inspiration. Exhaust. It was easy to forget. He hadn't gotten used to that much magic yet. Helen too. Even though he felt like a failure, their teacher was pleased with them. Apparently, it used to be difficult for newcomers to adjust to living in this area.
- Mr. Snape? Are you tired already? We can stop. - he heard the soft tone of the Ice Wizard's voice.
- Not. I am not tired. I will not stop. I don't want to stop
Little did he know that maintaining an ice block could be so difficult. At Hogwarts, they began their Wingardium Leviosa exercise by lifting a feather. Here he was tasked with holding an ice block the size of a Great Squid. In air. On top of yourself. He had held it for over twelve hours.
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Another chapter. How do you like it? Regards, katie-krum
