Wildest Dreams

Mean

"You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You, have knocked me off my feet again,
Got me feeling like a nothing
You, with your voice like nails
On a chalk board, calling me out when I'm wounded
You, picking on the weaker man"
-Taylor Swift "Mean"

Early the next morning, Harry received an owl from Draco informing him that he contacted Headmistress McGonagall about their visit to Hogwarts and how she planned to greet them at the front gate.

Later that same day, Harry and Draco approached the gates of Hogwarts for the first time since the war hand in hand, both were nervous to be back. Harry was anxious to hear more about his parents and Draco was anxious to step foot in a place where he had betrayed so many. Headmistress McGonagall was at the gate to greet them.

Harry stepped forward. "Headmistress, it's lovely to see you again. Thank you for letting us come today. We both appreciate it." He smiled at her.

Headmistress McGonagall whispered the chant to open the gate. Both Harry and Draco stepped through the threshold of Hogwarts. McGonagall smiled at them both. "Welcome back, boys. Please call me Minnie since you are no longer students. What is your business here at Hogwarts?" She looked at them curiously.

Harry spoke up after a few moments. "Hermione thought I should ask the school portraits and you about my parents and what they were like since I'm interested in knowing more about them. And Draco would like to speak with Professor Snape if it's not too inconvenient for you, Minnie." He smiled warmly at her, to which she nodded at.

They all start walking up to the castle and chatted along the way. Minnie was pleased to see her former students getting along.

Once they got to the front entrance of Hogwarts, she turned to Harry and Draco. "I think it best if we see Professor Snape first. All the students are currently in class so we can get to my office easily and without any interruptions."

They made their way up the staircases to the Headmistress' office and Minnie reached the door and recited the password. "Sherbet lemons." A spiral staircase was revealed. Minnie started up the stairs. "Come, boys." Harry and Draco followed her up the spiral staircase. At the top, they saw the previous Headmasters portraits lining the walls.

Dumbledore's portrait acknowledged their presence first. "Ahh if it is not young Mister Malfoy and Mister Potter. I see you two have put the past behind you. Bravo, boys. What brings you here?" His eyes twinkled as he smiled at both boys very fondly.

Draco stepped forward. "I have been meaning to speak with Severus."

No sooner did he say his name that Snape's portrait spoke up. "What a pleasant surprise to see you Draco. How is your mother?"

Draco jumped a bit not realising Snape was listening. "Mother is doing well especially without Father around. I have missed you, Severus." He smiled fondly at his godfather.

As Draco chatted with Snape, Minnie was seated at her desk when she noticed an envelope with "Mister Draco Malfoy" written in Dumbledore's handwriting. She looked at it curiously. Harry noticed that she was staring at something.

Harry watched Minnie with curiosity. "Minnie, is something wrong?"

She shook her head. "No, just this peculiar letter appeared on my desk after you and Draco arrived. It is in Dumbledore's handwriting. It is for Draco."

When Draco heard his name being mentioned, he looked at Harry. "Is everything okay? I heard my name." He told Snape he would be right back.

He walked over to Dumbledore's old desk. Minnie spoke. "After your arrival today, this arrived. It is a letter from Albus. It is addressed to you, Draco." She handed him the letter. He was not sure what to make of Dumbledore writing to him.