Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J. K. Rowling [278]
“Really?”
“It did for me,” said Harry.
He had never told any of his children that before, and he saw the wonder in Albus’s face when he said it. But now the doors were slamming all along the scarlet train, and the blurred outlines of parents were swarming forward for final kisses, last-minute reminders. Albus jumped into the carriage and Ginny closed the door behind him. Students were hanging from the windows nearest them. A great number of faces, both on the train and off, seemed to be turned toward Harry.
“Why are they all staring?” demanded Albus as he and Rose craned around to look at the other students.
“Don’t let it worry you,” said Ron. “It’s me. I’m extremely famous.”
Albus, Rose, Hugo, and Lily laughed. The train began to move, and Harry walked alongside it, watching his son’s thin face, already ablaze with excitement. Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement, watching his son glide away from him. …
The last trace of steam evaporated in the autumn air. The train rounded a corner. Harry’s hand was still raised in farewell.
“He’ll be all right,” murmured Ginny.
As Harry looked at her, he lowered his hand absentmindedly and touched the lightning scar on his forehead.
“I know he will.”
The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.
Table of Contents
Contents
The Dark Lord Ascending
In Memoriam
The Dursleys Departing
The Seven Potters
Fallen Warrior
The Ghoul in Pajamas
The Will of Albus Dumbledore
The Wedding
A Place to Hide
Kreacher’s Tale
The Bribe
Magic is Might
The Muggle-Born Registration Commission
The Thief
The Goblin’s Revenge
Godric’s Hollow
Bathilda’s Secret
The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore
The Silver Doe
Xenophilius Lovegood
The Tale of the Three Brothers
The Deathly Hallows
Malfoy Manor
The Wandmaker
Shell Cottage
Gringotts
The Final Hiding Place
The Missing Mirror
The Lost Diadem
The Sacking of Severus Snape
The Battle Of Hogwarts
The Elder Wand
The Prince’s Tale
The Forest Again
King’s Cross
The Flaw in the Plan
Nineteen Years Later