The awakening of Frank Longbottom and Alice Longbottom left Neville Longbottom beside himself with joy, and even Augusta Longbottom, that strong old woman, could not hold back her tears.
After more than a decade of staying strong and enduring, how many people could truly understand the pain in this levelheaded old mother's heart?
So, as he watched them embrace, Katelyle smiled with relief.
He had provided the method, but whether it ultimately worked had depended entirely on Neville.
And so, the greatest credit really belonged to Neville himself.
Dumbledore gave Neville some time off, granting him a short leave.
This gave Neville time to stay by his parents' side and allowed Frank and Alice's condition to stabilize fully.
Christmas.
Christmas had come around again. In the dining hall, all kinds of delicious food were neatly arranged, and the ceiling glittered with lights, making everything even more beautiful and festive.
Harry and the other students boasted to one another and chatted enthusiastically, bringing the festive mood to its peak.
At the staff table, Katelyle watched the teachers and students with a smile on his face.
For the students of Hogwarts, this semester had been relatively comfortable and safe.
Dementors had long been stationed at the various entrances to Hogwarts, but none of the Dementor attacks from the original story had occurred.
This semester, Trelawney's prophecy had not come to pass.
Sirius Black had not turned into a large black dog to chase Peter Pettigrew, nor had he dragged Ron Weasley beneath the Whomping Willow and into the Shrieking Shack.
Nor had there been a confrontation between Remus Lupin and Severus Snape, or any of the other incidents.
At present, Sirius Black was hiding in Gryffindor as a student, staying close to Harry Potter.
The relationship between Remus Lupin and Severus Snape