I'M OFFICALLY DEAD!

Harry woke up bright and early the next morning. He made his way down to the kitchen to find Helga and Rowena setting breakfast.

'Morning Harry! Did you sleep well?' Helga greeted cheerfully while levitating two plates of bacon to the table.

'Morning…' Harry replied dully.

'What's wrong Harry? Are you alright?' Rowena ask worriedly.

'Morning everyone!' Merlin greeted as he came into the kitchen, 'why all the dull faces?'

Harry couldn't take it anymore, 'I'm sorry, I'm not hungry.' He ran out of the kitchen.

'Harry!' Rowena shouted, 'I'll go after him.'

Harry ran into the field and slump down. He curled up against the soft grass and cried. 'Ginny… I missed you… Mum, Dad, Sirius, Cedric… I'm so sorry… I couldn't save you. I'm so useless……'

Rowena went to the fields and spotted him lying on the grass. She quickly rushed to him.

'Harry? Harry, are you ok?' Rowena asked as she gently pulled him up and laid him against her shoulders, letting him cry on something.

'I feel so useless… all those people who died for me… their lives are not worth it… Mum, Dad, Cedric, Sirius… And Ginny… I miss her… so much… I could feel her emotions in my dreams but I… I just… I couldn't be there for her…'

'No Harry… You're not useless… You're our heir… You are like our child… We'll never leave you…' Rowena reassured her young heir.

Harry looked into her motherly eyes and nodded. Rowena wiped away his tears and kissed his forehead.

'Come on, let's go back to the manor. We have a surprise for you.'

Both of them then started walking back.

Rowena lead Harry to the Great Hall. There, the other 3 founders and Merlin were waiting for him.

'What's this all about?' Harry asked.

'Harry, remember the first time you got here? And you asked how are we still alive?' Merlin said.

'Yeah…'

'Well… in this place, there is no life and death. It is another dimension from the world. So… figure this out,' Merlin finished.

'No life and death… means that my parents are still alive in this world! Right?' Harry shouted.

'Ha! I told you he'd figure out fast!' Godric said to Salazaar.

'Is it true?'

'Yes Harry… Your parents are right here. And so is Cedric.' Merlin said.

Just then, three figures appeared. It was his parents and Cedric.

'Mum, Dad?'

'Yes it's us Harry.' James answered.

Harry went and hugged them. He finally felt what it was like to hug his own parents. He could feel the warmth inside him.

'I really missed you Mum, Dad…'

'Shhh… It's ok Harry… We are here for you…' Lily replied.

'Hey Harry my boy!' James said as he ruffled his son's hair.

'Ahhh! Dad! Now I don't look good!' Harry teased his father.

'Where's Padfoot anyway? He's getting slower by the minute,' James complained.

'Padfoot? Sirius is here?!' Harry shouted.

'Woah… I ain't deaf ya know!' Sirius said as he appeared and walked towards them.

'Sirius! Oh Sirius! I thought I would never see you again…' Harry cried as he hugged his godfather.

'Aww… Don't say that Harry… You're making me cry!' Sirius said.

Then a figure walked towards them. It was Cedric!

'Cedric! God I'm so sorry…'

'It's ok Harry… I don't blame you… I like this place anyway…' Cedric joked.

'Oh Salazaar… I think all this mushy stuff is gonna make me cry…' Godric said to his buddy while pretending to dry his tears.

'Yeah… Me too buddy…sniff Anyone got a tissue?'

'Oh come off it you two!' Helga said as she smacked both their heads. Everyone roared with laughter.

'Come on, let's go breakfast… I'm hungry,' Sirius said.

'Padfoot, you're always hungry!' Lily said.

'Race ya there Harry!' Sirius said.

However, Harry was so much quicker than his godfather, who was trying to catch up with him.

'Man! You're damm fast!' Sirius panted.

'Of course he's fast. He's my son!' James said. They settled down and ate breakfast while catching up.