Chapter 55 I Will Always Protect You

In the middle of the night, William pushed open the oak door and walked out of the principal's office.

Snape stood alone in the doorway, waiting to go in and talk.

Seeing William come out, he let out a cold snort from his nose, as if dissatisfied. The principal talked to William first and left him outside.

William pouted and slandered maliciously: "Since you are so impatient, you can stay in Dumbledore's office for one night and come out with the wall tomorrow!"

Snape didn't know if he had this idea, he loosened his neckline, stroked his greasy hair again, tidied it up, and walked in eagerly.

William stepped on the spiral staircase and moved down slowly, like an escalator, then the wall cracked and he stepped into the corridor on the third floor.

He walked towards the stairs, took a few steps, and stopped suddenly, slightly absent-minded.

William saw Hermione tucked her knees, sitting alone at the head of the stairs, waiting for him to come out.

The girl rested her head on her lap, her long fluffy brown hair spread out, and seemed to be about to fall asleep.

William approached quietly and patted Hermione on the shoulder, and she shivered violently, startled.

"It's me, don't be afraid."

William stood up with Hermione whose legs were numb, and patted the dust on her robe carefully.

Hermione rubbed her eyes and asked sleepily, "William, are you out?"

William nodded. "Why are you here, didn't I let you go back first?"

Hermione lowered her eyelids and said softly, "I went back, but I was worried about you, so I sneaked out of the dormitory alone."

William was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his fingers and flicked her forehead. Seeing that she looked like a girl who made mistakes and was punished by harsh elders, he put his hands on her forehead, his eyes were never so gentle.

"Thank you for waiting for me, let's go, I'll accompany you back."

When Hermione came alone, she was very bold. On the way back, she was a little afraid of the darkness of the castle, and her hands were tightly wrapped around William's arms.

It seems that he is afraid of being attacked by someone suddenly.

Obviously, the Filch thing still frightened her.

"William, did Professor Dumbledore say anything?" Hermione glanced warily to the sides, then asked softly.

After leaving the school hospital, Dumbledore left only William and Snape, so naturally he had to explain something.

"The professor said...the attacks will not stop, they will continue."

William picked up something to say and told Hermione, the girl was listening carefully.

He didn't tell Hermione that the ultimate goal of the man who opened the Chamber of Secrets was Harry.

The principal is not allowed to say, he has to hone the boy who survives the hardship again.

William was also surprised. Was Dumbledore not afraid that Harry would be cut off by the whetstone?

Big, thick, and tough are a minority after all, and not everyone is as talented as William.

Or, why is Harry so special... because he has Lily's magic flowing through him?

William didn't understand Dumbledore's motives, the Headmaster had his own plans, but he just wouldn't say it.

"Professor McGonagall explained that you are not allowed to tell anyone what happened tonight." Hermione sighed slightly.

Filch blames Harry for the attack, and Professor McGonagall tries to hide the news.

None of the teachers thought Harry was really the attacker, obviously something went wrong.

But she would not have expected that there would be four more attacks in the future.

And every time, the attackers would identify Harry, until he was transformed from a boy who survived into a feared attacker.

The murderer is a guy who is very good at framing blame and playing tricks on people's hearts, like a poisonous snake hiding in the shadows.

This opponent is the most troublesome.

Dumbledore's intentions are also very clear, and while honing Harry's will, he is secretly investigating.

Finally, guide Harry to find the attacker, and come to a shocking reversal.

Those students who doubted him and attacked him would be slapped in the face and then ashamed from the bottom of their hearts.

It can only be said that Dumbledore had a good plan, but William did not think that everything would go as he wished.

"William, what is the Chamber of Secrets?" Hermione finally asked when she was about to reach the Gryffindor lounge.

"The book, A History of Hogwarts, I forgot at my house in St. Catchpole."

William thought about it and explained it to her.

"So, the Chamber of Secrets was really left by Slytherin to attack us?"

"No, Dumbledore told me that Slytherin didn't build the secret room to purify the school. It had other uses, but it was deliberately distorted by future generations."

Hermione nodded thoughtfully.

Soon, the two walked to the door of the lounge.

"Go back early, do you need me to take you?" Hermione said playfully with her hands behind her back.

"And then I'll send you back?" William smiled. "Send it around like this, probably tomorrow morning."

"That's fine too!" Hermione blinked.

"Go in, it's not safe recently, I'll take you to the door of the dormitory." William touched her head.

He said to the fat lady who was obviously watching gossip: "Honey-eating bird."

That's it...that's it? !

The fat lady opened the door slightly disappointed and let the two in.

She was here back then, witnessing the break between Professor Snape and Lily Evans.

Even if you don't break up, you can have some scenes that are not suitable for children, right?

Gryffindor's common room was empty, and the only thing in the room was the fire of the fireplace, still burning slowly.

Climbing the stairs, the two came to the door of the girls' dormitory.

When parting, Hermione bowed her head, her hands and knuckles were white, and tightly grasped William's clothes, preventing him from leaving.

"What's wrong?" William asked softly.

Hermione trembled all over, suppressed her crying and said in a low voice:

"I've been restless tonight, I don't understand...William, do those pureblood families hate us Muggle-born wizards so much?"

William sighed slightly, no wonder Hermione was very strange along the way. It turned out that the impact on her tonight was not so plain on the surface.

After all, before Dumbledore made a judgment, most people thought Filch was killed.

The fear of the dead is really terrifying!

"Hermione, there are good and bad blood wizards, and so are Muggles.

Not all kindness can be treated gently.

Some people don't like what ordinary people prefer, they just want to watch the world...burn out! "

"However." William touched Hermione's head and said softly, "I will always protect you."

She raised her head with tears in her eyes, "Really?"

William's eyes were firm and he smiled: "Of course it's true! With me here, no one can hurt you."

Hermione looked at William... For no reason, she remembered the first time they met, the crucible exploded, and the teenager stood in the front;

There is no reason to remember the back of Gringotts that day, the back that had been blocking the front, unwilling to take a step back...

Hermione stared at William, dumbfounded for a while.

William reached out to help her wipe the tears from her cheeks, gently rolled her head, and placed it on his chest.

Hermione leaned against William's chest, feeling the beating of the boy's heart, and took a light breath.

Body,

finally warmed up,

trembling heart,

Also calm.

very nice!

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