Hagrid's expression grew rather serious after he said that.
Gerald looked at Hagrid, puzzled.
Hagrid rarely wore an expression like that.
"To be honest, you often remind me of someone, but you're still very different from him."
Remind him of someone?
Gerald was even more confused, but he did not ask any further questions.
Hagrid nodded, walked over to the fireplace, took a large iron kettle off the rack, and poured Gerald a cup of hot tea.
"You don't need to come every day. Once a week will do. Give the egg a bit of lightning and keep me company for a chat while you're here. If it's about to hatch, I'll let you know in advance."
Gerald lifted the cup and took a sip, discovering that the tea was not as bitter as before.
A little later, Gerald left the Thunderbird Egg with Hagrid and headed back toward the castle along the gravel path.
Fang followed at his feet for a few steps before Hagrid called him back.
When he returned to the castle, he passed through the Entrance Hall. There were more students going up and down the Marble Staircase than there had been that morning.
It seemed the Hogwarts Express had returned, and the students who had gone home for Easter were making their way back to the castle.
Everywhere he looked, students were hugging one another after a holiday apart.
By the time he returned to the Gryffindor Common Room, it was packed.
Fred looked up at him as he walked through the entrance.
"What did Hagrid say?"
"He said it was fine. All sorted."
"Then I'm putting in a request to come with you next time," Fred said.
"Me too," George chimed in.
Just then, Kenneth came over from a corner, holding a copy of