MIRROR OF ERISED

4. Parents

PREVIOUSLY IN - MIRROR OF ERISED

Harry explains his point of view of what happened in the chamber to Ron and Hermione.

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Harry nodded, taking in a shaky breath. But before either could say anything else Madame Pomfrey came round the screen. "You need rest Mister Potter. I must ask your friends to leave." Hermione and Ron left reluctantly, shooting their friend worried glances.

That night Harry slept uneasily. His dreams were taken over by nightmares about Voldemort and Quirrell. He woke up screaming in the middle of the night as he woke up by the blinding green light. Tears streamed down his face, as he pulled his legs up to his chest. "I'm sorry," he whispered as a rush of clothes announced the arrival of the Mediwitch. "I'm so sorry!"

A hand reached out for him and he tried very hard not to flinch away when it landed on his head. The hand had a strangely calming effect as it started to run through his hair. "Harry," a voice whispered, which was different from Madame Pomfrey. It was sweet and kind and very familiar. "It's okay sweetie. It was only a bad dream."

Harry' eyes flew open. He knew that voice! But it couldn't be. He looked up to see a beautiful woman standing over him. Her red hair still seemed to shine in the darkness and her green eyes seemed to be so much like his. Recognition must have shown of his face because she smiled softly at him. Harry, however, pulled himself away from her grasp. "Who are you?" he spoke hoarsely.

Pain and sadness crossed her face quickly before she smiled again. "Harry..." she whispered as she tried to reach out for him again, but Harry nearly fell out of bed as he tried to get away from her.

"How do you know me?" he said looking at her suspiciously, raising his voice a little as he tried to alert the nurse. "Who are you? What do you want with me?"

"Harry, I..." silent tears fell from her eyes and Harry felt slightly guilty making the woman cry but he still kept far away from her. A man stepped around the screen. The man was tall, with dark messy hair. "Lily?" he spoke. "What...?" He stopped to stare at the scene before him.

"No," Harry whispered, shocked at the two people in front of him. "No I don't believe it. I will not believe it. Why can't you just leave me alone?" His screams alerted the nurse, but the damage had already been done. After everything he had gone through, Harry's mind broke.