MIRROR OF ERISED

7. Seeing Harry - 3

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Harry sees his parents

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The silence was broken by two students entering the Hospital Wing. "Excuse me," the girl said as they halted when they say the headmaster. Dumbledore turned and smiled at them when Madame Pomfrey rounded the screen. "Ah Miss Granger, Mr Weasley, how are you two today," the headmaster asked kindly.

Ron blushed, matching his hair with his face. Hermione blushed too, but kept her head straight and smiled politely in return. "We are well professor Dumbledore," she replied formally with a slight bow of the head. "We just wanted to know if Harry had awoken yet." When she mentioned Harry, Ron nodded and both showed worry for their friend.

"Mr Potter is still asleep," Madame Pomfrey replied kindly, moving swiftly to the two children. "He is still recovering. Have you two been eating enough?" she asked strictly, looking those two over with a critical eye. Ron and Hermione nodded quickly. "Good, now off you go, you may visit Mr Potter later today. And Mr Weasley, tell your brothers to refrain from sending my patient toilet seats." Ron nodded and they both left, though both tried to see beyond the screen.

The headmaster turned back to James and Lily who were still staring at him. "Those were Harry's friends. I believe they help him a great deal." The twinkle in his eye dimmed a little as he stared at the young boy in Lily's arms. "You two will need some rest. And I think Madame Pomfrey will want to check you over for any side effects."

They had to drag Lily away from her son, but James guided her back to the bed. "We'll have more than enough time when he wakes up," he whispered into her ear as he held her close. Poppy tested them quickly to any side effects they might have, but came up with nothing, so she gave them a mild sleeping draft so they could return to full strength.

The moment the two adult fell asleep, Harry awoke.

Harry rested himself against his pillows once more. His friends stood next to him as they watched him with apprehension on their faces. "They won't leave you now Harry," Hermione whispered, squeezing his hand. Harry turned to her and she shuddered almost at the look he gave her. It felt strange talking to his friends about his parents. They had, after all, parents of their own and would never be able to understand the position he was in. After everything they had been through together, especially after trying to save the stone together, he had still not told them about the Dursleys' true nature. If his parents were to disappear again, he wasn't sure if he could bear it to go back there.