Chapter 48 - Level 27 [p1]. Lets be honest here (1/2)

I apparated to London. The apparition was rowdy and harsh, but, hey, it was instant travel through the half of Europe, so I am not complaining.

I was a tad bit exhausted, so I decided to sit on the ground and rest a little bit. Thankfully, I picked a quiet location in one of the alleys of busy London and I had a mask on, so even if somebody saw me magically appearing here, they won't be able to recognize me.

After a few minutes of resting, I got up, dusted off and set off. To make sure, I escaped all unnecessary attention, after walking out of the alley, I turned right and instantly changed to my other set of clothes, putting off the mask.

Afterward, I went towards Grangers' house. I took me some time, but eventually, I reached their door.

*Knock**Knock**Knock*

I heard a young voice behind the door:

”I will open the door”

Then I heard a fast thumping of human legs and finally, the door was opened by Hermione.

”Hello there!”

”Magnus!”

She hugged me and started asking me a ton of questions:

”Where you've been for so long? How was your friend? What happened? It was so sudden, we were so surprised!”

In my letter, I explained, that I have to return back home this instant because my friend needs help. I knew it will work on them and I also knew that Dumbledore, that lazy punk, won't do shit to explain how shitty was this reason. The only concern was Black and Lupin, but apparently, they didn't meddle too much with Hermione.

”Can I come in or should we talk here?” I smiled at her barrage of questions.

”Of course, come in. I was just too excited. I haven't seen it for more than 2 months! And you didn't even send a letter!”

”Well, duh! Where would I find an owl at my hometown? I don't have a handy owl with me all the time. Didn't I already mention that in letters?”

”True enough, but I thought it won't take you whole 2 months. That the longest we haven't been together!”

”...”

She reddened, suddenly understanding how misinterpreting that sounded.

”You know... people may misunderstand...”

What she meant that we always were together. The longest time we were apart was last year during the time they went for weekends in France I think, but even then we kept in contact via owl mail.

”I-I-I me-meant...” she was quickly stuttering while thinking how to explain.

”No worries, I know what you meant. Let's enter the house.”

She still red, turned back and quickly entered the house and I slowly followed her.

Entering the dinner room, I saw unexpected guests in the house.

”Mister and Missis Granger, good afternoon! Mister Black!? Harry!?”

”””Magnus!?”””

Everyone sitting said.

”And we thought who might it be. Magnus, we missed you.” Missis Granger said.

”More like you missed his help in the kitchen, but truth be told we indeed missed your presence in the house. How you've been? We heard something happened to your friend. Is everything alright?” Mister Granger smilingly commented on what his wife said and asked.

”Yeah, Magnus, how was your trip? Harry told me, that you had to quickly leave and I couldn't even properly say ”Thanks”. You went to help friend, right?” Sirius asked as well. I really escaped fast at that time.

”Yes. Everything is alright.” I answered.

”So how is your friend?”, ” Is he alright?” Harry and Hermione joined in questioning.

”Not really. He died.” I said with a sad smile.

It was a dead silence, where everyone's lower jaw was lying on the floor.

'Time for some BS.'

”But it's okay. I knew that he was dying before going. That's actually why I was in a hurry and that's also why I am quitting Hogwarts.”

”Magnus, my boy, this...”

”I don't want to discuss it. He was very sick and... I knew that he was dying, but I thought he will live at least until I finish Hogwarts and find the cure... but I...”

A silent tear dropped from my eye, yet I smiled.

”My friend and I... we had a dream and now that he's dead, I will fulfill it. I promised him.” I said solemnly, ”Plus it was an initial plan anyway, so there is no difference if I do this earlier.”

I smiled once more.

'3...2...1... and...'

Everyone just nodded quietly.

『 Speech 36 ➔ 37 』

'Indeed this skill is the best...'

[Indeed]

'FOR BS!'

”Let's not speak of the sad stuff. So what are you doing here Harry?”

”Ron and Mister Weasley called us to Quidditch Cup, so we came here to take Hermione there.”

”You live with your godfather, now?”

”Not exactly”, Sirius answered ”I had some things to deal with upon returning as a lawful wizard. There were documents I needed to fix and Ministry overall is not exactly an organization that easily admits its mistake.”

”Hm... So, you are free, but not exactly?”

”Kinda... Anyway, I can have weekends with Harry and maybe next year he will be able to move to my place.”

”Yeah” Harry answered happily. Knowing his situation, living with Dursleys or whatnot is indeed a hellish experience.

”So, can I go with you?” I need to make sure that my changes are in order. I don't need any death eaters running around reviving dead dudes.

”Of course! We were thinking of exiting now, actually, but we can wait for another day for you to rest and...”

”No need. Let's go. I am ready, anyway.”

”Are you sure. You look a bit pale.”

'Of course, I look pale, dude. I just apparated across half a Europe.'

”It's okay. I just had no time to properly eat the last few weeks, but now that I am back I will be okay.”

”Well, okay. Let's go.”

”Have fun kids.” Mister Granger wished us.

”Keep them safe, Mister Black!” Missis Granger sternly reminded Sirius.

”No worries, just trust me. Okay, kids.”

Then we exited the home and started moving towards the car. I was really surprised because Sirius didn't have a car in the movies, so I looked quizzically at him.