Chapter 11 - THERE IS NO GOING BACK

Dumbledore POV

What have I done?

There was an explosion from Harry's forehead as a black misty smoke, which seems to be Voldemort's soul fragment, dissipated. Voldemort's Horcrux in Harry was successfully destroyed, but Harry's heart just stopped. Pomfrey quickly administered the phoenix tears, but nothing happened. I cast multiple enervates and other healing charms to try and revive Harry, but none work.

I tried using Legilimency to speak with Godric or communicate with Harry's mind but I saw nothing, just emptiness. I sat down on the bed close to Harry's, never in my life had I felt all my years of age. I let loose a tear as I looked at Harry's unmoving body. Poppy also had back away and undid his restraints with a wave of her wand and sat down in her chair. She also let loose a couple of tears. Fawks tried to cheer us up by trilling a couple notes, but they didn't have any effect.

Just when I was about leave to report Harry's death, Harry eyes shot open and he sat up straight, chest heaving, gasping for breath. I rushed over immediately to help the boy.

Harry POV

I opened my eyes and saw the hospital wing ceiling.

I'm back? I am actually alive?

I shot up immediately, and looked around and saw a distraught Madam Pomfrey and the Headmaster rushing towards me. I recognized the sound of a melodious trill by Fawks. I looked and smiled at the phoenix, before turning to look at the Headmaster. Then I noticed it!

The Elder Wand was in his hand!

I recalled how Death stated to be careful of the Hallows, however, it is something that I need discuss with Dumbledore later, perhaps in a more private setting.

The last thing we need is everyone knowing Dumbledore has the Elder Wand and trying to slit his throat to gain the wand's power. Although they would very likely fail to get it from Dumbledore, that was beside the point.

I then locked those thoughts away.

"It worked sir! We did it!"

I was about to get out of bed and jump up in hooray when a firm hand yanked me back down onto the bed. I turned to see that it was Poppy who pulled me back down roughly.

What in Morgana's name?

I opened my mouth only to have Poppy shove a foul tasting potion inside.

"Now Mister Potter, I know your father was quite the prankster but you took things TOO FAR!"

Poppy yelled out the last part before forceful shoving another potion in my mouth.

"You are to stay here tonight for me to monitor, and will not leave until tomorrow morning... YES?"

I rapidly nodded my head, not daring to anger the warden of the hospital wing any longer. I heard Dumbledore chuckle as Poppy finished feeding me the last of her potions and left to her study. I then looked at him, his eyes had regained that warm twinkle again.

"It's good to see you sir, and Poppy as well".

I then raised my hand and wandless cast a muffliato around Dumbledore and I. Dumbledore raised an eyebrow at this as I smirked.

"There is something I wish to discuss privately with you sir, and seeing as I can't leave the hospital wing, I thought this was the best arrangement".

Dumbledore nodded his head.

"So...would you like to tell me how you have the Elder Wand sir?"

Dumbledore was shocked at how casually I asked this question. He was silent for a while. I couldn't help it but started laughing.

"Sorry sir, it's just that your change in facial expression was hilarious, hahaha".

I then quickly calmed down and composed myself.

"It is okay sir, this is why I casted muffliato, clearly you kept this a secret from everyone. You don't need to explain how you got it sir, I just wished to caution you, people who have actively searched for the Hallows have died painful or horrendous deaths, I just did not wish that to happen to you, sir".

Dumbledore returned back to his warm demeanor.

"Harry, forgive me, I thought you were about to attempt to challenge me for this wand. The way you casually dropped such a topic really caught me off guard. Will you please forgive an old man for his silly thoughts?"

We then got into a discussion afterwards on Horcruxes, and how Voldemort definitely made more than just one. I was surprised when the Headmaster confirmed what I discussed with Death by bringing up the diary from last year. He stated it was definitely some form of soul magic, and would definitely fit the description of a Horcrux.

Just before Dumbledore was about to leave, I then remembered something when we talked back then in his office after Godric confronted him in my mind about Horcruxes.

"Sir… that night, when Godric told you about… me being a Horcrux, you were going to tell me something, but you put it off, what were you going to tell me if I lived sir?"

Dumbledore stopped dead cold in his tracks.

"Harry… it is best if I tell you another time. I also feel since your connection to Voldemort has officially been cut, it would be best if you yourself went to find out what I was going to tell you. I will have to schedule a time to leave school and take you to see it, I am afraid I cannot say much more before then".

I was a little disheartened by the Headmaster's comments.

Did he not trust me?

Before I could voice my thoughts further, Dumbledore quickly responded.

"It isn't that I do not trust you Harry, I do not trust myself, I have been looking at this incorrectly the entire time, it would do you justice if you heard it from me. I may alter a change your outlook on it. It is best if you yourself saw it".

Now I was scared. What could be something that Dumbledore was wrong about for his entire lifetime?

I fervently shook my head, pulling myself out of my thoughts.

"Okay then, will you Owl me then sir when it's time?"

Dumbledore then promised he would and left. After that, I layed back down onto my favorite hospital bed and fell asleep.

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Yeah I know I know, I said Thursday, but I had some spare time today, so I decided why not? I will try to get chapters out as soon as I can :D! I know the story might seem a bit slow at times, but I am trying to slowly build it up and not rush through it. Thank you, everyone, for the continued support and reviews!