Slytherin by heart

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(In the hospital wing the next day, Harry is lying in bed with his arm bandaged. He awakens, puts on his glasses, and sits up. There are cards and candy all over.)

Lily let out a relieved breath.

Meanwhile everyone else was still tense.

Yes,they were glad that Harry was okay, but they wouldn't be in peace until they find out if Flora is okay.

Dumbledore approaches him,"Good afternoon, Harry. Ah. Tokens from your admirers?"

" Admirers?",Harry asked him while looking around. He was looking for his sister.

Dumbledore then said,"What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally, the whole school knows. (He smiles at Harry)Ah, I see your friend Ronald has saved you the trouble of opening your Chocolate Frogs."

Harry then asked," Ron was here? Is he all right? What about Hermione? And Marlene?"

"Fine. They're both just fine.", Dumbledore told him.

Many rolled their eyes. Was it that hard for the old man to tell Harry how his sister was?

"And my sister? Where's Flora?"

"Over there.", Dumbledore said and pointed at the bed behind him.

Harry look at the bed and noticed Flora was asleep. At the foot of her bed where two huge baskets filled with candies and there were many flowers around the baskets.

Everyone let out a relieved breath.

"They're gifts from her friends.", Dumbledore told him.

"Remind me to send those kids some gifts.",Marlene said.

Kol turned to Rebekah,"Remind me to do the same thing."

Harry nodded then asked him,"But, what happened to the Stone?"

"Relax, dear boy. The stone has been destroyed. My friend Nicholas and I had a little chat and agreed it was best all around."

Harry then asked him,"But Flamel, he'll die, won't he?"

Dumbledore sits on the bed,"He has enough Elixir to set his affairs in order. But yes, he will die."

"How is it I got the Stone, sir? One minute I was staring in the mirror, and the next..."

" Ah. You see, only a person who wanted to find the Stone, find it, but not use it, would be able to get it. That is one of my more brilliant ideas. And between you and me that's saying something.",Dumbledore told him.

Harry then said,"Does that mean, with the Stone gone, I mean, that Voldemort can never come back?"

"Ah, I'm afraid there are ways in which he can return. Harry, do you know why Professor Quirrell couldn't bear to have you or your sister touch him? (Harry shakes his head.)It was because of your mother. She sacrificed herself for you and your sister, and that kind of act leaves a mark. (Harry touches his scar.) No, no, this kind of mark cannot be seen. It lives in your very skin.", Dumbledore told the boy.

"What is it?"

"Love, Harry, love.",Dumbledore said and pats Harry's head gently and stands up,"Ah. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. I was most unfortunate in my youth to come across a vomit flavored one, and since then I have lost my liking for them. But I think I could be safe with a nice toffee...(he takes brown bean and eats it.) Mm. Alas. Earwax."