Disclaimer: if you recognise it then it ain't mine. And the last letter will be up soon but it isn't who many of you think it is! Oh no I'm not going to tell you who it is yet, you will have to read to find out. Ha ha ha ha ha I am in control.



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LETTER FOUR

Dear Harry,

I know you must feel very confused right now but I think you understand why I did this. I knew about all of this of course. I had to show them what was going to happen to them so that they could ask you anything they needed to before they left. I felt there was no other way of doing it Harry. Would you have listened if they tried to tell you these things them selves? You can't reread a conversation Harry. I thought that writing was the best way. Can you forgive them? Any of them? Can you forgive Hermione for bringing a life into the world? Can you forgive Ron for leaving? Can you forgive Severus for telling you the truth? I hope so Harry. I also hope you can forgive me for making this happen. But Harry there are some things that need to be the non-magical way. This was one of those times.

I knew about Severus and Lily of course. I think that if you had seen them Harry you would understand why they could not have been together. He loved her with all his being, and she loved him he same way. But she couldn't marry him, because of you. You were what kept them apart. I know that a child should be something joyous for a couple but Harry you would have been in grave danger. Even more than you are now. She told Severus that she married James for love but I believe the only love they had was physical. They had affection for each other, but only as friends. They were never really true lovers, not like Severus and Lily were. But in order to keep you safe she needed James protection. He was a great wizard Harry, just as you are. But you did not get that greatness from him did you? So therefore maybe Severus was more than he appeared? But we will never know now. I know Severus loved you Harry, his love was more than words, and he had his love hidden from you so as not to break the wishes of his own true love. Lily did not tell you about him because she needed it to be kept as secret as possible otherwise marrying James would have been useless. Do you understand Harry?

I also knew about Hermione's predicament. She was the most intelligent witch our school has seen in a while, but I feel she had been very stupid. She was not wrong to do what she did, for love is never wrong. But I think she followed her heart too much. She was a very passionate girl. She was incredibly strong minded about the issues she believed in, maybe enough so to die for them. But she did do the right thing in telling you about your sister. She needs your help now Harry. She never asked you for anything, she helped you in anyway she could and never asked anything in return. So now Harry I think that you should grant her the only thing she ever asked of you. I think you need to find your sister. She is beautiful. And she will be a very powerful witch. Maybe she could be what helps us defeat the dark lord once and for all. But until then you need to look after her. You know what it's like to grow up without love, don't make her go through that.

I'm sure Ron would want you to find her wouldn't he? In a way there is a parallel between Ron and Severus. Both have been left by women they loved. But Ron also has a parallel with James too. For this baby isn't his, but he will love it all the same. Your mother didn't tell James about the baby being Severus's but he knew. He found out. But he still loved you as his own and I think that is what is going to happen with Ron. Leave him alone for a year or two Harry. Then he will come back. His promise and emotional contract with Hermione is too great for him to just leave and never come back. He will be back and in the mean time maybe you should get Sirius to help you look after the little girl.

That is all I can tell you Harry. I am not dead, so you can contact me should you need to, but I think you will be just fine now. I too have something to confess. I wish I hadn't had to send these letters to you. I wish it could have been done another way but it couldn't. I will leave you now, as I am sure you need to read the final letter. I did not ask for the letter to be written, but I feel it will help heal some of the wounds if you read it. I'm sure it will. It explains why he said no to you. Not because he didn't love you, but all will be explained in his letter.

Your friend forever.

Albus Dumbledore.