Harry's Two Days

## 167. Harry's Two Days

Harry received special permission from Dumbledore to stay out of school until Sunday afternoon.

During these two days, Harry and Lupin accompanied Sirius. Harry watched his godfather transform from a disheveled, dirty, ragged, and unkempt prisoner into a respectable, well-groomed man, albeit still thin.

They also visited St. Mungo's, where a Healer examined Sirius and gave them a long list of advice, along with three Potions. In short, Sirius would need a long period of rest and careful recuperation to regain his health.

Lupin took the opportunity to suggest that Sirius come to live with him.

"I imagine you wouldn't want to go back to the old Black family home… and Harry often comes back on weekends, so you could see more of him."

Sirius had already forgotten his original intention of having Harry live with him and happily agreed.

Lupin's house wasn't large; it was already cramped with two people, let alone three.

But this didn't deter them. Both Lupin and Sirius knew the Undetectable Extension Charm. It didn't take them long to expand the space of one bedroom.

That night, when Harry went to bed, he saw the two adults still by the fireplace, drinking and talking.

When he woke up in the morning, they were still in almost the exact same positions.

They had talked all night, as if they had an endless amount to say.

On Sunday morning, Sirius and Lupin took Harry and Apparated to Godric's Hollow.

It was the first time Harry learned that his home was in this village, and that his parents had died there.

He thought, surprised and ashamed, Why had I never thought to come here before?

He hadn't even paid his respects to his parents once.

But then he reconsidered, Even if I'd had the thought, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon would never have brought me.

Lupin led them to the center of the square, where Harry saw a statue of the Potter family, as if people were commemorating and thanking them in this way.

Then they went to the cemetery behind the church to pay their respects to the Potter couple. Harry first saw the tombstones of Dumbledore's mother and sister. He realized for the first time that he and the Headmaster were from the same place.

Why didn't Dumbledore tell me? Harry couldn't help but wonder.

But then he thought again, Perhaps many Wizards from this village went to Hogwarts. Harry Potter is just one of them. Dumbledore really had no need to tell him specifically.

"Harry, over here!"

Lupin said, leading the two of them to the Potter couple's tombstone. Carved on the white marble tombstone were the names and birth/death years of James and Lily, along with a short epitaph—

*The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.*

Harry looked at the two names, both familiar and strange, and thought of his parents lying beneath the cold earth, unable to respond to him anymore. Tears immediately welled up in his eyes.

Sirius, meanwhile, sobbed uncontrollably, mumbling through his cries:

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry… I should be dead… I'm sorry…"

Lupin turned his head, taking a deep breath, not daring to look at the two of them.

After a long time, Lupin finally pulled the almost fainting Sirius up from the ground, put an arm around Harry, whose eyes were red and swollen, and forcibly led them both out of the cemetery.

"We'll come back to see them… Harry, even though James and Lily are gone, they will always live in our hearts, and their love will always be with you… Remember that."

"Sirius, James definitely wouldn't want to see you like this… He'd want to see you pull yourself together and move forward."

They arrived at what was once James and Lily's home.

It was already in ruins, the right side of the top floor completely blown apart, the iron gate rusted, the yard overgrown with weeds, and several windowpanes broken.

Standing at the entrance, Harry was, for a moment, afraid to go in.

Ever since he was little, he had fantasized about what his life would be like if his parents hadn't died… Would he, like Dudley, be considered the most adorable treasure on earth by his parents, even if he were rude, stupid, and ill-mannered?

Yet now, so close to where his parents once lived, his legs felt heavy and wouldn't lift.

He was very scared.

He was afraid to see the incredibly happy life he once had, and even more afraid to see the current state where that happiness had been cruelly shattered and torn apart.

Lupin understood Harry's feelings. He placed a hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "Next time, Harry, when you're ready."

Harry struggled to say, "No, I can…"

"Don't forget you have school tomorrow. If we dally here too long, will you be able to get up on time tomorrow morning? Have you finished all your homework? Have you prepared for your lessons?"

Lupin's three consecutive questions pulled Harry back to harsh reality. He remembered he'd only written two lines of his Potions Class essay, and his mood immediately became heavy in a different sense.

"Come on, I'll take you back to school," Lupin said. "We'll come back together during the Christmas holidays. There are a lot of things to sort out in the old house, and I'm sure you'd want to see traces of your childhood life."

Harry hesitated for a moment, then let Lupin lead him out. He looked back and saw Sirius still standing at the entrance, his body stiff as if petrified.

He couldn't see his godfather's expression, but just looking at his back made Harry feel breathless.

"Remus, Sirius, he…"

"He might need to be alone for a bit," Lupin said. "Don't worry, I'll watch over him after I drop you off."

Harry secretly glanced at Lupin's expression from below.

Is Remus really as calm as he appears? Or is he just hiding all his emotions?

Lupin seemed to read his mind and suddenly said, "I'm not like Sirius."

"After that night, Sirius was locked away in Azkaban. He couldn't attend their funeral, nor did he get another chance to visit them... He must have so much he wants to say to James now..."

"Have you ever come to pay your respects to my mom and dad, Remus?" Harry asked as calmly as possible, trying not to sound like a crybaby.

"Yes, every year," Lupin said gently.

...

"You went to pay your respects to your parents?"

In the Common Room, Hermione asked softly. She looked at Harry as if he were a fragile piece of china.

"Are you okay?... I mean... if you need to, you can lean on my shoulder..."

Hermione stammered.

"Oh, no thanks." Harry didn't really want to look her in the eye, so he lowered his head and said, "Actually, I... well... I'm already used to not having parents, so..."

He couldn't continue, and Hermione looked like she was about to cry.

"Hey, Harry, you're here!" Ron suddenly burst in through the doorway. When he saw Harry, he immediately said happily, "Come with me quickly, they've started a huge project down by the Black Lake!"

Harry immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He was eager to escape the awkward atmosphere, so he instantly stood up and asked, "What is it?"

"You'll see if you come with me," Ron said, rushing back out through the doorway and shouting, "Hermione, what are you waiting for?"

"But Harry, you haven't finished your Potions essay yet!" Hermione called out worriedly as she followed him.

"Forget about that! This is much more interesting than a blasted essay!" Ron said.

The Fat Lady at the Common Room door angrily shouted at him, "I just opened the door for you!"

Ron completely ignored her.

The trio hurried out of the castle, and Harry was surprised to find that almost the entire school had come. They were forming long queues in front of seven doors. Ron immediately pulled them to stand at the back of the shortest queue.

"Damn it, we're late!" Ron said in annoyance. "I thought they wouldn't open until tomorrow at least!"

Harry said breathlessly, "So... what exactly... is this?"

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