𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬

Ch 186 - Betrayal from Loved Ones

When they got to the Great Hall, the decorations, though she'd already seen them, she still thought they were gorgeous.

After a light Breakfast, Lucifer and Hermione walked into the Common Room only to see Harry still examining his Firebolt, which just irked her even more.

She promised her boyfriend she'd let it go, but could she hold her word to that?

The two of them snuggled in by the fire, with Hermione rapidly filling in her Homework planner and Lucifer idly spinning the foe glass in his hand.

“What’s that, Lucifer?” Harry asked as he was somehow able to tear his gaze from the Firebolt.

‘Foe glass,’ Lucifer said, holding it up. ‘Hermione got it for me. You see the faint outlines?’ He held it up so Harry could see it.

‘Kind of?’ Harry said, while squinting.

‘That’s good. As long as they appear as just shimmers and shadows then you’re okay. The clearer they get, the more in danger you are. They represent those you consider enemies. As long as it’s vague and unfocused then they aren’t close enough to be a threat. The moment they solidify however, you need to watch your back.”

Harry nodded absent-minded, then went back to use his fingers to rub on the handle of the broomstick, making sure it was real.

xxxxxx

Eventually, the time to head down for lunch rolled around and the four of them headed down together.

The House Tables had all been slid away against the walls and instead, a single table set for twelve rested in the middle of the room. Professor Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Sprout and Flitwick were there, alongside Filch who had attempted to dress for the occasion.

The only other people present at the table were two very scared looking first years.

‘Merry Christmas!’ called Dumbledore brightly as the four of them entered and made their way over. “As there are so few of us, it seemed foolish to use the House Tables. Sit down, sit down!”

Harry and Ron sat themselves down on one side whilst Lucifer and Hermione took the other.

She caught McGonagall’s eye, who nodded at Hermione’s jumper, smirking knowingly, it made her cheeks flushed, and straightened out the heart initial jumper even more.

"Crackers!" Dumbledore said enthusiastically, offering the end of a large silver one to Snape, who looked reluctant to partake in Dumbledore's antics.

Snape grabbed it and tugged, and with a bang like a gunshot, the Cracker flew apart to reveal a large, pointed Witches hat topped with a stuffed Vulture.

Hermione looked to her right at Lucifer and could see him straining to not burst out into laughter.

She smiled, remembering Boggart on their first day in Professor Lupin's class.

Her smile faded the more she remembered, especially with how the class ended.

"Tuck in!" Dumbledore exclaimed, beaming around the table. He was wearing the Witches hat presently.

“Think the decorations are trying to tell you two something,” Harry said while snickering as he looked at Lucifer and Hermione.

The two of them looked around and in unison both spotted the lump of Mistletoe now dangling above the pair of them.

Lucifer looked at Hermione who simply shrugged, grabbed him by the front of his jumper and pulled him into a kiss.

All the teachers barring Snape ‘awwww’d and gave a small round of applause.