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Harry looked at the potraits in front of him as he waited.

He had been summoned by the Headmistress to talk about his exploits during the year.

'This is all my fault', he thought bitterly,'If I had just given myself up in the first place Fred,Remus,Tonks,Colin, Snape and many more would have still been alive'.

"Potter?",a voice asked, breaking him out of his reverie. He looked up to see the potrait of Severus Snape watching him curiously.

"Professor, why did people have to die? If I had just given myself up no one would have died."

"Harry, listen to me. If you had given yourself up what do you think would have happened? This war was inevitable. Even if you had given yourself up we would have fought. Not for you, but, for ourselves. For our freedom. So, please don't ever blame yourself."

"Professor, I know we have always disliked each other but, I wanted you to know that you are the bravest man I have ever met.I know that you did not do it for me but what matters is that you did it and thats what matters. Thank you."

"Harry, I was wrong in judging you. You might look like James Potter, but, your true nature is Lily's. I know it must've been awkward to know that the teacher you hated the most is in love with your mother but, now I have come to respect you for who you are and I now know that you are not your father but your own self. I guess I was prejudiced and I regret it my dear boy. I am truly very sorry for how I treated you and regret it."

Harry was surprised to see him crying. The Snape he knew would never do that.

"It's okay Professor. What's done is done. There is no point in crying over spilt potion. I forgive you. How could I not after what you have done for me?"

Suddenly, the door opened to reveal Professor McGonagall.

"There you are Mr. Potter. Sorry for making you wait. Now can you please tell me about your mission?"

"Please Professor, call me Harry."

"Okay Harry, can you please start from the beginning?"

" During my sixth year, you asked me where Professor Dumbledore had been during that night. Well we were hunting for a horcrux."

"What is this object?"

"It is created to hold a piece of someone's soul and makes that person immortal. Voldemort had created seven and had to be destroyed in order to kill him."

And so, Harry begins to tell the story of his mission.