HP Peter Can't Be That Cute

Chapter 36 Missing

"So what's your conspiracy to save us?" Alayya knew that little Barty would not simply save her out of kindness, so she struggled to break free from little Barty's hand, and with her petite figure, she slipped out from under little Barty's arm, and ran to the dormitory without looking back.

Little Batty looked at the guy who ran away in a flash, and was amazed. How could he escape? He looked like a hamster. I wonder if it would be fun to put him in a running wheel and let him run forever.

Alaia was relieved to see that Barty didn't catch up. At the same time, she was inspired and suddenly thought of a good idea. If she was in danger, Lupin would definitely come to save her. Then they could rebuild their emotional connection while fighting side by side! In this way, there would be no embarrassment, and Lupin would not feel guilty for almost killing his friend if he saved them.

This was simply a great idea. Alaiya immediately wanted to tell James and the others about this idea, but she was troubled. How could she put herself in danger without actually being in danger?

It seemed that the answer was obvious. There was only one person who could unite them against a common enemy, and that was Severus Snape. She only needed to ask Snape for help.

But asking Snape to help with acting? It sounds a bit fantasy. Maybe if you tell James, he will directly say "Do I need to act to fight Snotlout?!"

Then it would turn into a real fight, which would be putting the cart before the horse, and she didn't want to offend the future Potions Master.

Alaiya, with a sad face, happened to meet Lupin who was returning to the dormitory after class. He was obviously reluctant to look at her and said, "You're back...", then picked up his textbook and rushed out, as if she was some kind of monster.

Alaia was also helpless. She had to resolve Lupin's awkwardness as soon as possible. The most important thing was that the final exam was coming soon. If he continued like this, she would find someone to help her cheat. Who would it be Snape?

Of course, James and Sirius were also very good, but when it came to cheating, she always felt that they were unreliable and would probably do something like, "I'll do it for you, and you exchange the paper with me."

But until the end of the exam, she didn't find a chance to encounter "danger". Instead, James and Sirius went to the hospital wing several times because of Quidditch matches, and Lupin just gave her flowers and left, and of course he didn't participate in the game.

After the exam, the three of them sat on the Hogwarts Express going home feeling a little lost. Suddenly, there was no laughter and joy as before. It always felt like there was less joy when one person was missing.

Sirius, who was sitting opposite Alea, looked very worried. It was obvious that he didn't want to go home. He just wanted to stay with his friends.

James also had a solemn and gloomy expression on his face. He wouldn't be able to see Lupin, his brothers, or Lily Evans. His vacation would definitely be extremely boring.

"You will write to me, right Sirius, Peter?" James lay on the table and looked out the window weakly. If he didn't receive any more letters from his friends, he would be even more lonely.

"certainly……"

"Yes," Sirius said lightly, and he didn't know whether his tyrannical mother would allow him to write back, but he would always try.

At King's Station, Alayya said goodbye to her two good friends and got into the car of Peter's mother, who was an exceptionally kind woman. Seeing that Peter had lost a lot of weight, she hugged her shoulders and cried, thinking that Peter was seriously ill. Alayya was a little sad, as she didn't know how to tell her that her beloved son had become a daughter.

But now, she still enjoys the love and care of this ordinary mother. No wonder although Peter is a traitor, he left all the bonuses and honors to his mother. He is still a filial son.

In the cozy little house, Alaia spent a few peaceful days, eating Mrs. Peter's loving and nutritious meals every day, waiting for a reply from Sirius and James. Unexpectedly, Barty Crouch Jr. also sent a letter of sympathy.

When asked her, "Did you know that Sirius Black ran away from home?" it was hard to imagine that the vigorous cursive handwriting was written by a teenager.

"Sirius ran away from home?!" Alayya seemed to remember and confirmed this incident. Later, Sirius completely broke off relations with the Black family.

Not long after, a letter from the Black family's ancestral home arrived, confirming Barty Crouch Jr.'s words. Sirius Black had indeed run away from home, and the Black family and even the entire pure-blood family were looking for him. After all, the Black family was related by marriage to many large families. But how did Barty Crouch Jr. stay so well-informed?

Alaia continued to write letters to James and Sirius, and even to Barty Jr. She always felt that he must know something. But except for Barty Jr. who quickly replied, "Come to my house and I'll tell you," all the other letters fell on deaf ears.

This made Alaia very nervous. Could it be that Sirius went to find Lupin? But Lupin came to the door in person.

When Lupin came, Alea was studying the magic of finding people. Although Peter's house was very ordinary, there were still some ancient books. She also found the wand of Peter's ancestors for who knows how many generations.

Hearing Mrs. Peter calling her gently downstairs, "Dear, your classmates are here to play with you!" Alaia excitedly thought it was Sirius who came, and rushed downstairs, and saw Lupin with a very anxious look on his face.

He seemed to have forgotten the rift between him and Sirius and the others. He greeted Mrs. Peter excitedly and took Alaia upstairs.

"You know what? Peter, Sirius is missing! He may be in danger, we need to find him!" Lupin's words were like a machine gun, and it was rare to see him speak so urgently.

"I know, Remus..." Alaia pointed to the books spread out on the table, and Lupin showed a knowing expression. He pressed Peter's shoulder solemnly, "We need to find James! He must know what to do."

As for why Lupin didn't go to find James first, it was because he always felt that there was Peter between him and James. Most of the time, he attended classes and did homework with Peter, and many of his conversations with James also revolved around Peter.

There is no doubt that he loves James very much, but the first person he would talk to when he encounters a problem is probably still the "honest" Peter.

"Well... why don't we... eat first before leaving?" Alaia understood that this was part of the plot, so she was not worried about Sirius' safety. Mrs. Peter had just fried pork chops for her, and she really wanted to eat them.

Lupin looked at Peter in disbelief, as if he wanted to say, "You still have an appetite?" But he thought that was a bit harsh, so he swallowed his words and finished his dinner uncomfortably.

After dinner, because of Mrs. Peter's enthusiasm, they had to stay one more night, which made Lupin toss and turn, and even disturbed Alea, who always had excellent sleep quality.

"...How about I sleep on the sofa?" Alaiya couldn't stand it anymore.

"No need!" Lupin declined. Just as he was about to get up and spend the night on the sofa, there was a knock on the glass of Alaia's room.

Lupin cautiously held up the metal lamp stand next to him and walked closer to take a look. "Sirius? And...James?"

The two people who disappeared were actually riding on an Arabian flying carpet, waving their arms enthusiastically at them... What were they doing...

(Once again, I would like to thank 馋猫爱吃鱼, Yi Ang, Gu Huan, 鼠炮伊尔, 伊丽莎白·格林德沃, 修鱼Ｈｕａ babes for giving me the props and rewards ^o^)