Edward sighed softly. "I hope you really can cure his parents. To the Wizarding World, the Longbottoms are heroes, but Neville doesn't want heroes. He just wants his mum and dad."
"I could tell."
Audrey pursed her lips. "I only discovered yesterday that Neville is still using his father's wand, one that's been through countless battles and is almost beyond repair."
"He won't get a new wand because he feels that holding that wand is the only way he can feel a connection to his parents."
After breakfast, they each went off to class, except one went as a student and the other as a substitute teacher.
And the class Edward was covering today happened to be third-year Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw Transfiguration-his own class.
Meanwhile.
Lilith and Susie were hiding in a corner outside the Headmaster's Office, watching the stone gargoyle at the entrance.
"Miss Lilith, isn't this a bit wrong?"
"There's nothing wrong with it. We're just asking the big bird for a few feathers. Don't you want to grow bigger?"
Susie shook her head. "No..."
Lilith immediately turned to look at her. "Hmm?"
"Yes."
"Exactly! You'll only get stronger if you grow bigger, and only by getting stronger can you protect Edward and Audrey better. Understand?"
"Understood!"
Lilith's ears twitched just then. "Someone's coming. Take the chance to follow them in!"
"Okay!"
Soon, Professor McGonagall approached. After giving the password, "Honey Toffee," she took the Moving Staircase into the Headmaster's Office.
"Move out!"
At Lilith's command, the two little ones were about to dash out when Susie suddenly stopped her.
"Wait!"
"Wha's wrong?"
Lilith looked back in confusion.
Susie stared straight at the entrance to the Headmaster's Office. "A beetle just flew in after McGonagall-meow."
"Hmm?"
She tilted her head, looking puzzled.
"That beetle... has a human