Every Year Today, We Remember
"I want to say a few words before we begin," Harry stood before the crowd, his face bright and smile wide.
"Welcome," his eyes scanned the crowd, everyone had their attention on him, "none of us would have made it here today without loss. And trust me, I know how hard that is to accept that things will never be as they once were," he looked back down at the speech Hermione had written him. After a quick pause, he made the decision not to read the nine and a half minute long speech and folded the piece of paper.
"All you have to do," he looked at his friends in the crowd with a soft smile, "is remember that you're not alone." He walked away from the podium as a Ministry representative replaced him.
"And that commences the first ever annual Victory Day celebration!" The crowd cheered and someone started singing. Harry hugged his friends as people bustled around them.
"I love you guys," he smiled.
Written for '365 DoD': 19. Victory
'If you Dare': 78. To the End