"Hey! What are you doing?"
"Quiet!"
Aberforth immediately flew into a rage, drew his wand, and pointed it at them. "If you've had too much to drink, get out!"
The men and women arguing and fighting all froze, then separated in confusion. Why... had we suddenly started fighting again?
Was it... over that black cat? Were we arguing about who Krum actually liked? Or about who usually did better in class?
But none of those reasons warranted coming to blows.
"What are you standing around for? Get out!"
Aberforth roared again.
The group hurried out of the pub, shoving one another.
"Damn it! Where did those people come from?"
Looking at the mess they had made of the pub, Aberforth impatiently waved his wand to restore the damaged tables and chairs. Then he turned his head and saw a little black cat on the bar, staring at him with blue eyes.
"Well, little one, where did you come from?"
He gave a drunken hiccup. "Want a drink too?"
"I don't think she does, Mr. Dumbledore."
Edward and Audrey walked in with Old Goat. Lilith scrambled onto Edward's shoulder in a few bounds and bit his ear. "Edward, Miss Lilith nearly got bullied just now!"
Susie was speechless. You were clearly the one bullying other people!
She quietly emerged from the shadows, startling Aberforth. "Oh, goodness, I didn't notice there was a dog hiding there at all."
Aberforth looked at the two of them and said, "I remember you. You came yesterday, didn't you? Hogwarts students?"
"Actually, after you got drunk just now, your goat went missing. We brought you back first, then went out to find your goat for you."
"Er."
Aberforth paused and scratched his thick beard. "Really? Don't remember. Still, thank you. Would you like a Butterbeer? On