Hey, two chapters in one afternoon! Anyway, this chapter was a hard one to write, mainly because I didn't know where to focus. It's set in the Headmasters Office, and Harry is left alone for the day. Thanks for all the subscriptions, people who added me to their favourites list and reviews again!

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P.S Excuse any grammar and spelling mistakes as usual

Chapter 10 Life Goes On

Harry woke up for the second time in the unfamiliar bedroom. He approached the window overlooking the main street of Hogsmeade. And there they were; masses of students.

Harry had forgotten that McGonagal had told him to come to the castle early. She had organised it so Harry wasn't disturbed by fans. The younger two years were to be in dorms for most of the day being looked after by the other professors. McGonagal understood Harry needed some peace.

But how was he supposed to get to Hogwarts? You couldn't apparate there, and there was no fireplace in the room. Downstairs, there would also be students. Harry was trapped.

But then he looked at the armchair and saw his own invisibility cloak, perfect. He got changed, pulled the cloak over him and crept up to the castle.

"I told you to leave early, Potter." muttered McGonagal.

"I know, I slept in." replied Harry.

"Well anyway, I'm off to visit an old friend." McGonagal told him: "Everything belonging to Dumbeldore and Snape is still in this room, so take what you need. Oh and for your own sake Harry, stay quiet, there are still first and second years here, so if you go wandering, that cloak might be handy." She winked at Harry and left the room.

He looked around at the familiar office in which he had spent hours in his sixth year with Dumbledore. It had been two years since he had died, and Harry could've done with him being around last year, he would have helped a great deal.

He looked up at the bookshelves which were two stories high. Now, where would Albus Dumbledore hide the secrets of the war before he had died. He climbed the ladder up to the top where he found a notebook similar to the one Dumbledore always had, Harry knew his previous headmaster better than he thought.

He flicked through the book until he found the final notes:

-Harry is a horcrux and he must know this.
-Although he must kill all the horcruxes before Voldemort must defeat him.
-Snape must be told this in order to help Harry
-Draco must disarm me to claim the elder wand, because it is almost certain that Harry will claim it from him.
-Snape must be the one to kill me so he gains the Dark Lord's trust.
-Harry must be killed by Voldemort.
(Harry could survive due to his mother's love)

He shut the book. How did Dumbledore work this out? It had never really made sense to him, but it had happened.

Then he went to the back and there was a letter. The name: Harry James Potter was scrawled in Snape's writing.

Dear Harry,

It may seem unusual for me to write to you, after all I have done nothing but despise you, but I wanted you to know the truth and I have written this in hope that you find it and forgive me.

I loved Lily and I still do. I may have been a coward and backed away from her son, but I never loved a woman again. I'm scared to love Harry, because in the end, it always seems to hurt. I wanted you to know that Dumbledore told me everything that you may have seen from my memories or from this book. And he gave me the responsibility of making sure you did know this.

I have tried to help you Harry, but because being Headmaster in a school crawling and infested with death eaters, it has been difficult. The sword, it was me, I knew about horcruxes and I knew, that the sword was rightfully yours. I hope that it fulfilled your purposes.

Do the right thing Harry, trust Dumbledore.

Snape

PS yes my patronus is Lily's doe, I hope this proves my love and Harry Potter, you have your mothers eyes.

Harry believed even more hat Snape was brave. As he had said to Neville yesterday, the worst feeling ever is to love someone else's girlfriend or wife. Snape felt this and he felt it bad.

"Ah Harry, you found my notebook, I guess my hiding place was not that good after all." Harry jumped up and turned around to see a portrait of Dumbledore: "Sorry to frighten you, I should have talked to you sooner, but I was quite contempt watching you. My, haven't you grown?"

"Dumbledore, um professor, it's good to see you, I mean in this form." Harry had gotten over his fright.

"Yes it is, I didn't want to be a ghost, but I think this picture frame suits me." Dumbledore smiled: "Pardon me for asking Harry, but by any chance is that a ring on your finger?"

"Yeah, Ginny and I, um well she got pregnant and, Mrs Weasley insisted on tying the knot." Harry replied.

"Family man in the making, bet your glad you didn't choose death after all, you're lucky Harry, surviving two killing curses. Everyone but you doesn't survive even one?" Dumbledore told him.

"Yeah I'm glad, we have a house and I've recently got a job." Harry smiled back at Dumbledore.

"Auror?" Harry nodded: "I knew it. I know you'll make a fine one too"

"I knew I would find you here" Harry turned around to see Neville. "It's eight o'clock you know, you've been here all day!"

"Blimey! Did you have a good day?" queried Harry.

"No not really, I ended it with Luna." Neville told him: "I forced her to admit that she liked Rolf more, it's over."

"Nev, I'm sorry mate." Harry sat down next to his friend, "There will be someone else."

"I know, but I guess I couldn't keep pretending, it wasn't fair." Neville said: "I realised today, that well the chemistry, it's not there anymore."

"It's for the best; shall we go for a butterbeer?" Harry invited Neville. "I've well just finished my speech and this box is to go back to my room, but I think I've done everything before I go home."

"Yeah, why not? Ginny will be glad to see you and I'll just go and get my coat, I will meet you in the courtyard in five minutes."

Bless Neville, but I do have someone else to pair up with him. Oh and Snape's letter was really hard to write, so I hope I didn't make it too soppy. The next chapter is the memorial service, so I will warn you in advance, have your tissues ready!

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