That evening, Harry went to Professor Snape's office.
"What do you want now?" Snape asked impatiently.
"Did Dumbledore ask you to kill him?" Harry asked.
"Of course not," Snape said. "Continue practicing your occlumency and get those strange thoughts out of your head."
Harry left the room and went to Dumbledore's office.
"Did you ask Snape to kill you?" Harry asked.
"Why would I do that?" Dumbledore asked him.
"So that Malfoy won't be a murderer," Harry explained.
"You need to stop focusing on your dream," Dumbledore said gently. "You already changed the future beyond recognition. Nobody is being murdered."
Harry continued checking the map regularly to make sure Draco was on it. Luna did the commentary at the next quidditch match. She was very entertaining. Harry was relieved that Ron was playing keeper instead of being poisoned in the hospital. He was happy not to be hit in the head with the beater's bat. The game against Hufflepuff was an easy victory.
Harry continued checking his map. He was happy to see that Draco was always on it. One day, he asked Sirius if a nine-year-old was arrested. When Sirius assured him that nothing happened, Harry put it out of his mind. He continued to monitor Draco on the map. He knew he was becoming obsessed with something that wasn't happening, but as long as Draco was on the map, he couldn't be mending the cabinet.
On the day that most of Harry's class took their apparition test, Harry asked Sirius if any kids were bitten by a werewolf. Sirius told Harry to chill; Voldermort wasn't coming back and there won't be any attacks. In Potions that afternoon, there were only three students. Snape gave them a regular assignment despite most of the class taking their apparition tests.
Harry continued checking the map regularly for Draco. He was never seen near Moaning Myrtle, and he was always on the map. A few days before the last quidditch match, Harry went to Snape's office again.
"What now, Potter?" Snape asked, as impatient as always.
"You should really remove sectumsempra from your old potion book," Harry said. "When I used your book in the dream, I tried every spell you made up. Today is supposed to be the day I tried that one on Draco. Obviously I'm not going to do it, but if your book ends up in the wrong hands someone else might."
"Nobody uses my books," Snape said. "I keep them safe."
"I used them," Harry told him.
"In real life or in your dream?" Snape asked.
"In a dream that was based on real life," Harry said.
"I'll remove the curse," Snape told him.
"I really enjoyed all your other spells," Harry said. "They're brilliant."
"Thank you," Snape said. "It's too bad your father and his friends used them on me."
"I'm sorry," Harry said. "I can't yell at my father, but do you want me to yell at Sirius again?"
"Don't bother," Snape said. "It won't do any good."
"Your book also helped me in potions," Harry said shyly.
"I noticed," Snape said, "but it would be hard to prove you were cheating. You shouldn't have used my book."
"I didn't know I would be able to take potions since I got an E, but Slughorn decided to let E students in too, so he lent me and Ron books. He happened to give me your old book," Harry explained.
"I'll make sure to keep it safe," Snape told him. "Good night."
Harry left his office.
The game against Ravenclaw took place the following Saturday. Gryffindor won as usual. Over the next few weeks, Harry continued to ask Sirius about dementor attacks. Harry continued checking on Draco on his map. Finally, on the day Dumbledore was supposed to die, Harry found Draco in the Slytherin common room. He quietly walked over to him.
"Are you letting death eaters in the school tonight?" he asked quietly.
Draco laughed, rolled up his sleeve, and slapped Harry in the face.
"Are you supposed to be killing Dumbledore tonight?" Harry asked.
"You're really losing it," Draco said slapping him again.
Harry walked out of the Slytherin common room and went to Snape's office.
"Are you supposed to kill Dumbledore?" he asked.
Snape looked in Harry's eyes. Harry didn't even try to block him. He let Snape see the scene in Dumbledore's office with Draco, the death eaters, and finally Snape killing Dumbledore.
"Come with me to the headmaster's office," Snape said. "I'll let you see for yourself."
He walked with Harry upstairs. As soon as Harry saw Dumbledore, he advised him not to go for the horcrux tonight.
"Sit down," Dumbledore said. "Who is involved in tonight's battle?"
"The two of us go to get a horcrux," Harry told him. "However, Draco is celebrating in the room of requirement because he fixed the vanishing cabinet and could use it to let death eaters into the school. I asked Ron and Hermione to get everyone from Dumbledore's army to help keep guard before we leave. You had to drink a poison in order to retrieve the horcrux. I had to apparate you back to Hogsmeade as you were too weak to do it after your drink. When we got to Hogsmeade, we saw the dark mark over the school. We borrowed brooms to fly back. You made me wear my cloak so nobody knew I was with you. You immobilized me so that I won't interfere. Draco came in and disarmed you, but he didn't have the guts to kill you directly. While he was trying to get up the courage, four more death eaters came in. They were telling Draco to do it already, when Snape came in. He did the avada kedavra and you died. All the death eaters ran out. I ran after them and started hexing them from the top of the stairs. Meanwhile, Amycus was doing crucio on Ginny while Ron, McGonagall and Lupin were each fighting their own death eater. Tonks was fighting a huge blond death eater. Neville was lying on the floor. Hagrid tried to stop death eaters from escaping so they set his house on fire. I was running after Snape and Malfoy when the Carrows hexed me from behind. I hexed them back and continued running after Snape. I tried hexing him but he blocked all my hexes. When other death eaters tried killing me, Snape told them I belong to the dark lord. Meanwhile, Snape and all the other death eaters disappeared, taking Draco with them. Greyback bit Bill. When Mrs. Weasley heard that Fleur still wants to marry him that was when she started treating her nicely instead of hating her. That's also what convinced Remus to marry Tonks. She wanted to marry him all along, but he kept saying that a werewolf can't get married. It seemed strange talking about marriage over your dead body. We all believed that Snape was on Voldermort's side after he killed you until he showed me his memories next year when he's dying."
"You must have been very scared when this happened," Dumbledore said gently.
"It was horrible!" Harry said. "Every year, I have to watch someone die. Your death was really hard for me because you gave me private lessons all year, so we became close."
"So how come you didn't trust me this time around?" Dumbledore asked.
"Too many people died," Harry said. "I know that you say that death is like going to sleep after a very long day, but for those of us who survive, dealing with other people's death is awful."
"I understand," Dumbledore said. "So you're worried I'm going to die tonight?"
Harry nodded.
"Will it help you if I give you my word that I won't die?" Dumbledore asked.
He looked at Harry's face and said, "I guess not. You're still worried. You know that Sirius didn't die and neither did Cedric, Madam Bones, or Emmaline Vance. Why do you think I'll die?"
"Because you're supposed to die today," Harry told him.
"Do you want me to?" Dumbledore asked.
Harry shook his head.
"How can I convince you that I'm not dying?" Dumbledore asked.
Harry didn't answer.
"Do you want to spend the night in my office to make sure I don't die?" Dumbledore offered.
"I guess so," Harry said. "But someone needs to tail Draco and Snape to make sure they don't kill you. We also need people to stand guard in the room of requirement to make sure death eaters don't come in."
"That won't be necessary," Dumbledore said. "I'll keep an eye on your map while you keep an eye on me. This way, we will both know if there is any danger."
"Do you need anything from me professor?" Snape asked.
"I think we'll be fine," Dumbledore said. "You may want to think about which memories you're showing Harry next year."
Snape left. Harry sat in Dumbledore's office. Somehow, Dumbledore managed to keep small talk going until Harry felt completely calm. He continued discussing random topics until late at night, when he told Harry he's going to sleep. He opened the door to his room, and put in a second bed for Harry. Harry suddenly realized how crazy he's being.
"It's okay professor," Harry said shyly. "I think I could sleep in my own bed tonight."
"If you need anything, let me know," Dumbledore said. "I expect to still be alive in the morning."
Harry tiredly went to his dorm. Somehow, he managed to sleep without waking up his roommates.