Hogwarts: I've acquired the Father System

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Severus told me that you were irritable because Voldemort led you into the Department of Mysteries' dream.

"Snape didn't give me a proper lesson in Occlumency. He made me more irritable, and my mind became more open to Voldemort."

“It’s Professor Snape, Harry. I believe him. He wouldn’t do that.”

"But he won't teach me Occlumency!"

Darren gave his permission to do this. He felt that you were about to take your exams and didn't want you to be so tired.

"Haven't you noticed that he seems a little hesitant every time the topic of Occlumency is brought up?"

Harry recalled how Darren would quickly change the subject every time Occlumency was mentioned.

He thought Darren was worried because he himself didn't know how to perform Occlumency surgery, but he didn't expect Darren to be worried that he was too tired.

"Didn't you make me learn Occlumency? How could Darren just tell me to stop?"

"So, this is Darren's third mistake. He shouldn't have let you stop on his own. Although, I think Severus might not be so sure either, since you saw the memories."

I can continue to teach you.

But he should insist that Severus teach you, and if he insists, I think Severus…”

"I don't need you to criticize him in front of me!"

Harry glared at the old man in front of him. Why was he blaming Darren for everything?

If it weren't for Snape's attitude towards him, why would Darren have stopped Occlumency because he was worried about him?

"Yes, Harry, it's all because of me. I should have told you everything sooner."

When you were born, I left you at your aunt's doorstep.

Many people advised me to give you to a wizarding family for adoption, but I refused.

Because I knew long ago that Voldemort would return, and he would become even more powerful. At that time, even I would not be able to defeat him.

I can't let you be a carefree little prince, especially since even though Voldemort fell from power, his Death Eaters were still running rampant at the time.

They desperately want to kill you to avenge their master.

Your mother's dying blood curse protects you. As long as you stay with your aunt, her blood curse will protect you, as well as Penny and the others.

"But they hate me..."

"Yes, but they are your only family."

As long as you still consider that place your home and go back once a year, you will continue to be protected by your mother's blood curse.

Then came your first year of high school, a year of carefree freedom.

Darren appeared beside you, and you displayed extraordinary power. Together you protected the Philosopher's Stone, and together you faced Voldemort.

When you were lying in your hospital beds, waking up weakly, I wondered, should I tell you the truth?

I hesitated, I said nothing, I lied to you, and I lied to Darren.

"You're doubting Darren!"

Harry pointed this out without hesitation. Dumbledore nodded.

He sighed and said, "Yes, you're right. I also had doubts about Darren back then, and my suspicions about him have never disappeared."

Then, in second grade, Darren showed signs of Parsley speech, and when I heard this, I was almost stunned.

I even thought Darren was sent by Voldemort, so I used Truth Potion on him.

I also realized that he had the same Voldemort-like thoughts in his mind as you.

I suspect that thing entered his soul when Voldemort tortured him with the Cruciatus Curse in his first year.

This filled me with inexplicable panic. I didn't know what to do with him. The more Voldemort's things there were, the more risks there were.

I even wanted to kill him. Yes, I really wanted to make that decision, but I couldn't. Like any of you, I knew he was a good kid.

So I made a decision: I would raise Darren the same way I raised you.

So, in third grade, you saved Black and protected Buckbeak. I know you're getting stronger and stronger.

Should I tell you everything?

I hesitated again, and I made a mistake that many people make: I thought I could control everything, but I didn't.

Then, in fourth grade, you started having nightmares. When Sirius mentioned it, I knew he should come back.

During the Triwizard Tournament, you and Darren were taken to the cemetery by him, and I watched the whole thing.

Watching you being tortured by him, and then you returning with Mr. Diggory's body, Darren moves into St. Mungo's.

He couldn't even sleep, waking up in terror every day and night.

You're the same; you're constantly plagued by nightmares. I've used up all my excuses about you being too young. You've seen him come back with your own eyes; I should tell you...

But seeing your dark circles under your eyes every morning, Darren's absent-mindedness, and your irritability, I delayed this time again, Sun.

I want to wait until things at the Ministry of Magic are settled, until I can let you relax and accept all of this safely, before I tell you.

Then came the time when I had Severus teach you Occlumency, after you saved Mr. Weasley.

I know Voldemort has realized that you can see some things.

"I hope that with Severus's help, you can successfully complete the Occlusive Therapy..."

“I can’t do it, I can’t practice it, I still have that dream every day and night… Hermione and Darren keep reminding me to shut down my mind… I can’t do it. If I could, I wouldn’t have that dream, and I wouldn’t be led there, and Darren wouldn’t either…”

Harry burst into tears.

“Darren told me he was very uneasy… He asked me to verify it, and Kreacher told me… Kreacher lied to me!”

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“It’s obvious that Kreacher is lying; you’re not his master… For the past few months, Kreacher has been serving two masters…”

On Christmas Eve, Kreacher caught Sirius Black uttering the word "get out."

Then they went to Narcissa, Sirius's cousin, Malfoy's wife, and Bellatrix's sister.

This is the only member of the group that Kreacher feels honored and proud of.

"How did you know?"

Harry looked at Dumbledore.

"It was Sirius who told me that after seeing the note Darren left in Severus, he immediately tried to contact Sirius."

The Order of the Phoenix has more efficient ways of communication... I didn't tell Darren, and that was my fault...

After Severus contacted Sirius, he went to find you, only to discover that you had taken Umbridge to the Forbidden Forest...

Then he went to the Forbidden Forest and saw the centaurs.

He understood what had happened, and he was worried that you had actually gone to the Ministry of Magic. It was he who contacted the Order of the Phoenix headquarters... You see, as long as Darren waited a little longer, nothing would have happened..."

"Enough! I don't want to hear you pointing out his mistakes!"

Harry suddenly roared in anger. Dumbledore watched him rage but did not stop him.

“I know you’re angry at your own recklessness, angry at yourself for urging him to rescue Blake.”

"Dumbledore said softly. Harry froze."

He was breathing heavily, as if that would calm him down.

Dumbledore looked at him for a moment, then continued, "After Severus informed the Order of the Phoenix headquarters, Sirius interrogated Kreacher."

It burst into laughter when it said, "You've arrived at the Ministry of Magic."

"Laughter?"

Harry asked in a somber tone.

"Yes, Kreacher told Malfoy and the others that in this world, the only people you care about, besides Darren, are Sirius."

You treated Sirius like a father, and sometimes he was even more important to you than Darren… They took advantage of this and lured you to the Ministry of Magic.

They didn't actually intend to kill any of you at first; they just wanted you to get the crystal ball, the prophecy…”

"It's broken. I smashed it on the steps with my own hands!"

Harry sneered.

"Yes, yes, I watched you smash it with my own eyes. I didn't stop you. I thought it might make you feel better..."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, the prophecy ball is of course a prophecy made by a person, and I witnessed that person making the prophecy with my own eyes."

Sixteen years ago, I went to interview a professor for a divination course… Someone overheard… He only heard the first half, so he told Voldemort the first half of the prophecy.”

Dumbledore stirred the Pensieve.

A face appeared. Professor Trelawney.

She spoke in a mystical tone that Harry had once heard: "Born in July...his parents defeated the Dark Lord three times..."