Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

Perhaps it's because we live under the same roof and spend every day together.

John and Hermione's relationship gradually grew closer without them even realizing it.

In the past few days, they have been going out for walks whenever they have free time, using their old excuse to hold each other's hands and stroll for most of the day.

Or perhaps you watch TV or read books together at home, starting by sitting separately, then gradually moving closer, and finally leaning against each other.

This process was very natural; no one deliberately pushed anything.

They seemed to enjoy the status quo and didn't see anything wrong with it.

Time flew by and it was soon the day before Christmas.

The hall was now decorated with Christmas trees, colorful lights, and ribbons, creating a festive atmosphere.

Hermione was also wearing a Santa hat.

These are all things they went out to buy and decorate together yesterday.

Where did you think the money came from?

Of course, it was John's dad who generously sponsored it.

Okay, actually, John's dad's secret stash of money was discovered by him.

afternoon.

After cleaning up the kitchen, the two of them, as before, wrapped themselves in the same blanket and snuggled up on the sofa, watching TV together.

"John, tomorrow is Christmas! When are your aunt and uncle coming back?"

During this time, Hermione suddenly asked about John's parents.

John wasn't sure about that either.

The letter I left only said I would be back for Christmas, but it didn't say whether I would be back that day or earlier.

"Maybe he's having a blast outside and isn't coming back."

John shrugged and said.

"By the way, my aunt and uncle don't know I'm coming. Will it be awkward and disruptive for them to see me when they get back?"

"No, don't worry."

In response to Hermione's somewhat worried question, John waved his hand and said...

"If you're really worried, I'll hide you in the room, keep you as a secret, and they won't know."

"Pfft, idiot, keeping a mistress in a golden house, huh?"

Hearing John's teasing words, Hermione chuckled and slapped him.

The two were laughing and joking when suddenly the sound of a key turning in the lock came from the front door.

Ok?

Hearing the noise, John and Hermione exchanged a glance.

John's parents are back!

Hermione immediately realized this.

"Get up quickly, I have to..."

Hermione immediately said anxiously, wanting to get up and greet John's parents, hoping to make a good impression.

However, they initially wrapped themselves up rather tightly in the blankets so that they could be wrapped more securely.

Hermione tried to stand up but failed. Instead, she was caught by the blanket, stumbled, and fell directly into John's arms.

To protect Hermione, John held her tightly in his arms.

The two of them fell together in a rather ambiguous position.

They remained in that position for several seconds, blushing as they looked at the faces so close to each other.

But there was no time for them to be shy.

With a soft click, the front door opened.

"John? You're back?"

As soon as the door opened, John's mother's voice came from the entrance hall, carrying a hint of weariness but unable to hide her joy.

Hermione became even more anxious and tried to get up from John's arms as quickly as possible, while John also tried to help her get up.

As a result, the two of them moved out of sync and ended up tumbling off the sofa in a tangled mess.

The blankets were also thrown over in the chaos and scattered on the ground.

When the two finally regained their footing.

"John, you...you're back..."

Mrs. Merrick had already come out of the entrance hall and into the living room.

When she entered the house, she noticed that the layout of the entryway had changed and there were sounds coming from inside, so she knew that John must have returned.

But when she stepped out of the entryway and into the living room, she saw...

My precious son actually tackled a girl he didn't even know to the ground!

Mrs. Merrick froze on the spot, her mouth slightly agape, clearly quite shocked by the scene before her.

Hermione, who was lying on the ground and pinned down by John, felt as if the sky had fallen.

Hermione felt her head buzzing and her face burning hot.

She felt both shyness at being tackled by John and embarrassment at being caught by John's mother.

"Uh... Mom, you're back..."

"Look, I caught you a wild girl."

John tried to ease the tension with a joke, but his voice was noticeably weak.

However, the old mother did not respond, looking at her son as if he were a fool.

Hermione wanted to disappear into the ground. She covered her face with one hand and patted John's shoulder anxiously with the other, urging him to get up.

John then realized what was happening, quickly scrambled off Hermione, and helped her up as well.

Hermione frantically straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes, her blush lingering for a long time.

Mrs. Merrick's gaze swept back and forth between the two men, clearly still not understanding what was going on.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds before Mr. Merrick's voice broke the silence from the entrance.

"What's wrong, darling? Is John back?"

The elderly father, who had closed the door, also came in.

He found his wife standing blankly outside the entrance and asked her in surprise.

When he went inside, he saw John standing side by side with a strange girl, her face still flushed.

Mr. Merrick paused for a moment, then gave a meaningful smile, about to say something.

"Ahem! Dad, Mom, let me introduce you. This is a friend I met at Hogwarts."

"Her parents couldn't come back because of Christmas, so I thought I'd bring her home to stay for a few days."

"After all, I received a lot of help and care from her when I was in school, so I should repay her."

John, seeing that everyone had arrived and his father's mischievous grin, immediately interrupted the teasing remark his father was about to make.

Explain Hermione's identity and the reason for her presence here.

Hermione finally came to her senses, although what had just happened made her very embarrassed.

But her excellent mental fortitude allowed her to quickly adjust her emotions and bow slightly to greet John's parents.

"Hello, uncles and aunts, my name is Hermione Granger."

"I'm very sorry to bother you at this time."

Mrs. Merrick then realized what was happening. Having been through similar experiences, she quickly understood the situation.

Without asking further about the accident, she figured it must have been caused by her son's clumsiness.

She stepped forward, gently took Hermione's tightly clenched hand, and comforted her affectionately.

"Not at all, son. We'd love for John to bring his friends over to play."

"You can stay here for as many days as you like, without being disturbed at all."

Mr. Merrick also came over and said with a smile.

"Yes, maybe we're the ones bothering you."

As a result, she couldn't escape the teasing remark, and Hermione immediately blushed again, wanting to explain but not knowing how to start.

Seeing Hermione's frightened expression, Mrs. Merrick immediately grabbed her husband's ear.

"You talk too much, hurry up and put your luggage away."

"I was wrong, I was wrong, honey. The young lady is watching. Let go now."

Mr. Merrick begged for mercy in pain, which finally made his wife release her grip.

Seeing this, Hermione felt much more relaxed and even couldn't help but laugh out loud.

John's parents seem to be just like John; they are both very interesting people.

Mrs. Merrick then led Hermione to sit down on the sofa.

I also asked John to go to the kitchen to make tea.