With his first experience of Apparition behind him, Su Er had prepared thoroughly, and the second time was not nearly as uncomfortable.
Amelia took him straight to Lily Street by Apparition, to the spot where he and Hermione had summoned the Knight "Roller Coaster" last time. Following this road and turning three corners would take them home.
"Big bwother..." A window on the second floor of the Ellisons' house suddenly opened, and a little figure leaned out, waving excitedly in Su Er's direction from far away.
Then Mrs. Ellison appeared and pulled Angel, who had leaned half her body out, back inside. Su Er breathed a sigh of relief.
By the time Su Er and Amelia reached the house, Angel was already waiting at the door.
"You're back just in time. I've just finished making lunch," Mrs. Ellison said. "Madam Bones, do join us."
Amelia had intended to decline politely, but the enthusiastic Mrs. Ellison had already stepped forward and linked arms with her.
Since Amelia had joined the Ministry of Magic, very few-no, almost no one-had treated her like this.
Mrs. Ellison was a good cook, and Amelia thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The lively, restless Angel kept finding ways to steal food from Su Er's plate, bringing plenty of laughter to the table. Listening to Angel's sweet little voice improved Su Er's mood considerably, too.
After lunch, Angel was already getting sleepy, and Mrs. Ellison took her upstairs for a nap.
Only Su Er and Amelia remained in the living room.
Su Er kept staring at the "unicorn" beside the living room sofa, his fingers stroking the Christmas present he had been made to accept.
In that house in Godric's Hollow, Su Er and Amelia had talked about many things. As of today, he could be said to have