HERMIONE'S POV Both Phoenix and I, watched Alfred being taken away by his mother who spank Alfred in the butt and kept on apologizing to us before she left together with Alfred who was making a fuss, and doesn't want to go with his mother. The only one who was happy seeing Alfred and the other kids left, was Phoenix, who had a smug expression. Seeing him being like this, I couldn't help but roll my eyes and pinch his arm, making him look at me. “You are such a bully.” I commented. Phoenix gave me that innocent look of his, but I wasn't easily folded this time. “Stop giving me those looks. It won't erase your crime.” I calmly said and was about to stand up, but he had already encircled his arms around my waist and shamelessly answered. “I didn't bully anyone.” I rolled my eyes at hi