Chapter 32
Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Ron woke up in Dumbledore's office. Harry rubbed his head.
"Why are we here?" Ron asked as he sat up.
"I brought you here," Dumbledore responded.
"What?" Hermione asked as she sat up too.
"There is something that I need to explain to you all," Dumbledore said. Ginny sat up, looking around.
"I'm confused," Ginny stated bluntly. Dumbledore chuckled slightly.
"You must all be confused. I am here to explain."
"Explain what?" Harry asked, his heart beating frantically.
"I need to explain where you were."
"And where were we?" Hermione asked skeptically.
"You were in a place that I created," Dumbledore said.
"What? You mean it wasn't real?" Harry asked.
"No Harry. I am sorry, but I knew that you needed to see your parents."
"So I didn't have siblings?"
"Oh you might have. Violet was real. Your mother told me about her and yes she was pregnant when Voldermort killed her, but that is besides everything. I knew that you needed to talk to them, to touch them."
"But you lied."
"For your sake Harry."
"Why?"
"Ariel told me about Ms. Granger's idea."
"And you thought I could forgive Voldermort after seeing my parents. I hate him more because of what happened. I could have had parents. I could have had a life!" Harry yelled.
"I understand that Harry. . ."
"NO YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN ORPHAN, TO GO THROUGH SUCH HELL FOR ELEVEN YEARS AND THEN HAVE TO RETURN TO IT EACH SUMMER. I DON'T CARE IF IT MAKES THE BOND REMAIN OR WHATEVER! I COULD HAVE HAD A REAL LIFE. AND THEN YOU MAKE UP THIS WORLD, THINKING THAT IT WILL HELP, BUT IT DIDN'T. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE HIM. I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!"
"Are you through?"
"NO!"
"Then please continue."
"STOP ACTING SO CALM ABOUT THIS! WHAT YOU DID WAS WRONG!"
"Was it?"
"YES!"
"Did it not give you the memory that you wanted?"
"Yes. . ."
"Did it not give you a chance to hold them?"
"Yes. . ."
"Did it not give you the chance to touch them. To speak to them?"
"Yes. . ."
"Then was it wrong?"
"YES!"
"Please elaborate."
"It was wrong because now that I have met them I hate Voldermort more for what he has done."
"I see."
"How am I to forgive him for what he did?"
"Maybe Ms. Granger was wrong."
"She's never wrong."
"I knew that you wouldn't be able to forgive him."
"Then why did you send me there?"
"That is something that you must figure out. Now it's only been a couple of hours. I suggest that you go down to the Great Hall to eat," Dumbledore dismissed them.
Harry got up and glared at him before banging his way out of the office.
"I suggest that you three follow him."
"Why did you do that? Doesn't he hurt enough?" Ginny asked, her fury evident in her voice.
"I hated to do that to him, but it was needed."
"Why?" Ron asked angrily.
"His hate has to be stronger then Voldermort's. It is the only way that Harry will survive. It is the only way he can defeat him. Harry's love would never have been enough. His hate would be. I knew that after last year when I explained everything to him, but I knew that he needed some coal for that fire within him."
"So you hurt him worse," Hermione stated coldly.
"Yes," Dumbledore answered, tears twinkled behind the half moon glasses that sat upon the ridge of his nose.
"I understand," Hermione said.
"I knew you would. Just don't tell Harry. That fire needs to rage in order for him to do what is coming."
"Is Voldermort coming to Hogwarts for him?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. It was clear the moment the Death Eaters were in Hogsmeade."
"How do you know for certain?" Hermione asked skeptically.
"That is a question that I can not answer at this time for you. Please, join him. He will need you."
The trio left, unsure of what had just happened.