Albus Potter, Classmates and Elves

Ch 49 Easter Break at Hogwarts

Thank you to Deb for inspiration and, at least this time, to Deb for editing.

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The invitation read, "Professor Henry and Mrs. Flossy Slughorn invite you to a Slug Club party for Professor Horace Slughorn, who is taking a leave of absence until this Muggle quarantine has ended. Casual attire. Refreshments will be provided."

Albus thought that Galadriel, Luthien, and Thorin were no longer students at Hogwarts. They seemed to be spending all their time trying to reconcile Elves, house elves, Goblins, and all the other beings that were descended from the original High Elves. He did not see any reason not to go to this party, certainly not because no Elves were invited, especially since it seemed to be a retirement party of sorts for old Professor Slughorn.

Albus soon found out that, as usual, all the MELL students had been invited. All came in Muggle clothes. Cousin Louis Weasley had also been invited, which was not a surprise. Louis had, as always, a date. Albus found out that Louis frequently invited witches who seemed to have more trouble getting a date for dances. His father, Uncle Bill, was wealthy and powerful, as the wizard who managed the Harry Potter Estates, and Louis was always well dressed. Dragon Ollivander was a Ravenclaw, a quiet boy but an excellent student, and Albus knew that wandmakers could be potent allies, so it was no surprise that he was also invited. Dragon brought along Belinda (Badenov) deCarlo, a Ravenclaw in his year. Belinda's parents worked for Uncle Bill, although Albus did not know if Professor Slughorn knew that. Both were comfortable in Muggle clothes.

Albus did not know how he felt about James being invited; James brought along Erica Lionheart. The Macmillan family was wealthy, so it was no surprise that Amelia Diana Macmillan was also there.

When Cassie Starkey found out that Scorpius was invited she talked him into inviting her as his date. When Rose found out Scorpius was going with Cassie she invited Percival Frobisher, not wanting Scorpius to have a date and her not to have one. Scorpius wore a sports jacket but no tie, and Rose had to admit that he was very good looking.

Emily Susan Macmillan came with Zeus Sinistra, the grandson of Professor Aurora Sinistra. Cleo had told Albus that those two had the potential to become a couple. Both wore very conservative Muggle clothes. Rose commented that both looked like Magi trying to dress like Muggles.

Albus wore a dress shirt and trousers, but no tie or sports jacked. Cleo wore the white dress with the big roses, and the thin but by now rather large bra, showing plenty of cleavage. There was way more of her than when the dress was purchased, and although Cleo was no prettier, certainly not beautiful like Aunt Fleur, nor cute like some of the littler witches, she was sure sexier. Cleo had become more voluptuous since the dress had been purchased. Albus thought it brought out her sexy side, and while she would never be as exotically beautiful as his Aunt Fleur, he found her classic beauty, with her feminine curves, much more appealing. Her two big plaits were almost to her waist. Rose had worked with Cleo to minimize the two large pockets, but they were still visible, as was the wand pocket.

Cleo always liked meeting people and talking to them, and listening. She almost always examined them with her wand, as long as they did not mind. Albus could see that the unique wand that Cleo had, plus her own skills and talents, gave her unique insights into people. Cleo shared them with Albus, of course. It was a great help to Cleo that Albus could see when Cleo was making people uncomfortable, so he could gently steer her away.

Mrs. Flossy Slughorn had just moved into Henry's quarters in Hogwarts. The party was in a couple of large classrooms that were joined together for the occasion, and it was catered by the Elves. No one had been in the Slughorn flat since Mrs. Slughorn had moved in. Mrs. Slughorn watched over everything with a little panic in her eyes, and neither Albus nor Cleo were sure why she felt she had to come to the party. "Mrs. Slughorn likes everything neat and precise," Cleo told Albus. "Hogwarts is too chaotic for her to be comfortable. She is only staying here because of the quarantine.