Chapter 123 - – Fang (2/2)
”Well, I've had a bit of trouble of getting' some kelpies out of a well,” Hagrid explained as he pushed some cakes towards them. Lily weakly takes a treacle toffee and takes a bite to only find her jaws cemented together. Left no choice, she tries to sip at the tea in order to loosen the cementlike substance.
”But iz okay now, I've solved the problem,” Hagrid said as he trustily patted the large pink umbrella beside him causing Rowan to subtly slide away as far as she can from the menacing pink umbrella.”'Er 'ave some more,” Hagrid offered as he scooted the plate towards the twins.
”Severus and I ate an entire stack of chocolate frogs before coming over,” Rowan quickly lied as Severus cast Rowan a grateful look. ”I'm afraid we'll have to decline this time.”
”Eh, well, dat's fine den. 'Ere's always next time,” Hagrid cheerfully said.
Lily had finally pried her mouth open and quickly stood up. ”Hagrid, can we take a look at your pumpkin patch? James and the other boys said that they were huge.”
”Y'ar right!” Hagrid proudly said as he led them outside.
In a small vegetable patch behind Hagrid's house were a dozen of the largest pumpkins ever seen. Each the size of a large boulder. ”Getting' on well, aren't they?” Hagrid said happily. ”Fer the Halloween feast…. should be big enough by then.”
”What've you been feeding them?” Lily curiously asked as she took a step for a closer look along with Severus.
Hagrid looked over his shoulder to check that they were truly all alone. ”Well, I've bin givin' them – you know – a bit o' help –.” Rowan took an extra step back at Hagrid fondly patting his pink umbrella. Lily and Severus didn't seem to notice as they continued to study the large pumpkins with fascination.
”An Engorgement charm, I suppose?” Severus said with some measure of approval.
”That's what Lupin said,” Hagrid said, nodding at Severus.
Severus and Hagrid chatted for a bit more, before Lily said, ”We'll we best getting back, Hagrid.” Hagrid nodded his head as he led them to the front of the cabin and waved goodbye. On their way back, Lily quietly says, ”Wasn't Hagrid expelled in his 3rd year?”
”Yeah so?” Severus said with an arched eyebrow.
”Well, how can he cast an Engorgement charm?” Lily worriedly whispered.
”What the ministry doesn't know can't possibly hurt them,” Rowan bluntly said as Severus nodded his head in approval. ”For being a law-breaking Gryffindor, Lily, you're awfully a prude.”
”Am not!” Lily flushed in protest.
”Are too,” Rowan and Severus teased. Lily huffed and ran off with Severus laughing after her in tow. Rowan merely sighed and muttered something about energetic youths, before slowly heading inside.