He settles into her hold instantly, pressing a soft kiss against her cheek. He's still frightened, after all. Uncertain if she'll actually be able to protect him from this much. What can Lily Potter do against one of the most dangerous Wizards of all time?
He tries to cut off her tirade with a soft protest but he's distracted by the fact she accused Dumbeldore of sitting on his arse. It's got his jaw dropping in surprise, and then his eyes widen when she states that she's one of the things Voldemort is afraid of. For a moment, he's stunned to silence.
Dumbledore isn't, though. Dumbledore is remaining astonishingly calm, considering the fact that Lily is there in all her beautiful rage.
"That is the case, yes," the old man says, "But that does not negate what the prophecy states. He was born at the right time, to the right people. As of last year he was marked by Voldemort. He is the Chosen One."
"Besides, Mum," Harry pipes up, soft and nervous, "'f it's my fault he's back--" Which is certainly not a sentiment he'd've shared with his parents before, "--I should be th'one to take responsibility, right?"
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He tries to cut off her tirade with a soft protest but he's distracted by the fact she accused Dumbeldore of sitting on his arse. It's got his jaw dropping in surprise, and then his eyes widen when she states that she's one of the things Voldemort is afraid of. For a moment, he's stunned to silence.
Dumbledore isn't, though. Dumbledore is remaining astonishingly calm, considering the fact that Lily is there in all her beautiful rage.
"That is the case, yes," the old man says, "But that does not negate what the prophecy states. He was born at the right time, to the right people. As of last year he was marked by Voldemort. He is the Chosen One."
"Besides, Mum," Harry pipes up, soft and nervous, "'f it's my fault he's back--" Which is certainly not a sentiment he'd've shared with his parents before, "--I should be th'one to take responsibility, right?"