September Event: Back to School
Prompts: 40 (Dialogue) "How was school today?" / "It was the worst day of my life, what do you think?", 46 (Dialogue) "Being a teacher is the most worthy thing a person can be."
Word Count: 259
Imagined Conversation
"Sweetie, how was school today?" the redheaded woman asked as Harry sat on his makeshift bed.
"It was the worst day of my life, what do you think?" Harry sighed miserably, looking up at the beautiful familiar woman.
"What happened, darling?" she asked, sitting down next to him.
"Dudley pushed me over again and hurt me really bad," Harry answered, showing the redhead the fresh scab on his elbow. "The teacher saw and stopped him though before he could start kicking me, again. It's the first time anyone has ever stood up for me."
"That's great, sweetie," the redhead whispered. "I've always said that being a teacher is the most worthy thing a person can be."
"It didn't make a difference though," Harry mumbled. "He hurt me again during second play, and I thought he'd broken my arm and it hurt for a while, but then it felt better."
"Aww, sweetie," the redhead whispered with a sad smile. "Things will get better, you'll see."
"HARRY!" a shrill voice yelled from the hallway, followed by a rapping on the door. "Stop talking to yourself and come and make a start on tea."
Harry listened as the footsteps of his aunt walked away.
"I have to go now," he told the smiling woman, sadly. "Will you be here when I get back?"
"I'm always with you, sweetie," she answered, "in here."
The redhead reached out and placed her hand over his heart and Harry smiled at her before opening the door of the cupboard and following his aunt into the kitchen.