Sacrifices, Harry Potter Year 5

27. The Lost Prophecy

Lilly's POV
Neville personally carried me to Madam Pomfrey. He held my hand and kept staring at me...

I saw Harry in Dumbledore's office. He was angry and he had every right to. Dumbledore explained himself. How he was the partial reason Sirius died, how he knew that Harry's mind and Voldemort's mind was connected, and how Kreacher betrayed us...
Dumbledore told us how the Order saved us. Snape sent Tonks, Moody, Lupin, and Shaklebolt. Sirius wouldn't stay, he left and Kreacher told Dumbledore everything...
Dumbledore said a few mean words about Sirius and Harry tried to turn Snape into a bad person. Harry said that Snape gave up on him with Occlumency, but Dumbledore had hoped Snape would get over his school-boy grudge. He never did...
Harry made the assumption that Sirius got what he deserved and Dumbledore said he didn't. Sirius was bitter towards Kreacher because he was a living reminder of the home Sirius hated. Harry said it was Dumbledore who kept him there and in Dumbledore's defence, he was trying to save Sirius.
Dumbledore finally told Harry things he should have told him a long time ago. Harry was sent to live with his aunt because his mother died protecting him with a blood pact in place. Harry was not able to be touched by Voldemort. When Harry came to Hogwarts, he wasn't a pampered pronce, he was normal, but he faced Voldemort sooner than planned. Dumbledore never told Harry why Voldemort attacked him as a baby. Dumbledore's excuse was because Harry was too young... However, as the years passed, Harry proved himself to be exceptional. Harry had so many burdens and Dumbledore did not want to add another. A prophecy was made before Harry was born and that was why Voldemort wanted to get the prophecy. It was the only thing he could think to help him kill Harry.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches... Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal... And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives... The only one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..." Dumbledore explained how also could have been Neville, but Voldemort chose Harry, being half-blood as well. He explained how his heart saved his friends and himself. Dumbledore also said that Harry had too much responsibility as it was, so he didn't think he should have been prefect.

I woke up after the conversation was finished. I looked around and everyone was up and healed. I looked at Neville and he said, "Hi..."
I said, "I didn't expect you to stick around..." He looked at me curiously and I continued, "Given you now know my birth, I expected you to have left by now." I didn't meet his eyes.
He asked, "Did you know?" I said, "No, I was never able to look into my mother's thoughts and past. I guess I know why now..." I became more interested in my hands. Neville tilted my head up and kissed me. I kissed back, but pulled away asking, "Why are you here? I would've thought me being daughter of You-Know-Who would have sent you running..." He said, "Lilly, I don't care who your parents are, I only care if you are safe and out of harms way." He pulled my into a hug and I said, "Even if I'm sort of like him?" He pulled away looking me in the eyes saying, "You are nothing like him. You may have his powers, but you are different. You are kind, compassionate, caring, you do what's right, and most importantly, you fight for what is right. I told you before, we are getting through this, together. Ever since I saw you on that train I knew something was special, I knew I had to know you. I knew, I loved you. I love you, Lilly and I am never leaving your side, no matter who your parents are, no matter what you do. I will be there."
I was crying and I said, "I love you, Neville." We clutched each other close.
After a few minutes I asked, "Did you tell them?" He said, "It's not for me to tell." I nodded and said, "Hey, everyone, can we talk?"
Everyone gathered around Neville and I and I told them everything. How Voldemort is my biological father... They all gasped and I said, "If you feel uncomfortable with me around, let me know, and I will leave you all alone." Ginny, Luna, and Hermione all gave me a hug. I was shocked, but recovered quickly.
I asked, "Why don't you hate me?" Hermione said, "Lilly, we could never hate you!"
Ginny said, "Besides, he wasn't your the father that raised you!"
I smiled, but my mind flickered back to Sirius. I just cried. Neville pulled me into his arms as I sobbed. Everyone went away, giving Neville and I sometime alone, knowing he was the only one who could really comfort me.

I realized at that moment that I had the greatest friends a person could have and no matter who I came from, I would be loved. I know another thing for sure, my fate has been sealed for my final year at Hogwarts. Knowing what lies ahead, things are going to change.

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-Lilly :)