You're Useless!!

Harry spoke in disbelief.

Darren looked even more guilty.

He spoke with conflicted hesitation. "I wanted to tell you a long time ago, but this was Headmaster Dumbledore's private matter... He never said it could be spread around.

"Besides, Gellert should have been in Nurmengard at the time... Headmaster Dumbledore let him out...

"I didn't think that was a good idea. Even if Gellert said he had changed, and Headmaster Dumbledore said he would keep an eye on him, but... Anyway, I didn't tell anyone.

"But now, I think you should know.

"Because after Headmaster Dumbledore died, I couldn't contact Gellert anymore... I heard that he had returned to Nurmengard...

"I failed to protect Dumbledore... It's all my fault..."

[Ding, Paternal Points +100]

[Ding, Paternal Points +100]

Darren's eyes were bright red.

Devoutly, he took all the blame upon himself.

"No, Darren, it's not your fault. It's Dumbledore's fault!

"He never told us he had a Squib sister, did he? He never treated us like his closest friends!

"Just as Aunt Muriel said, when he and Gellert were in love, he locked his sister up at home!

"Darren, he was a politician!

"You don't need to feel sad or angry for him!"

Darren gently shook his head.

He stood up.

"Harry, I don't believe it. I don't believe Dumbledore was that kind of person... I believe he loved us... Ah!

"There isn't enough time. Sorry, Harry, I have to go. Dawn is almost here. I have to hurry back!"

[Ding, Paternal Points +100]

[Ding, Paternal Points +100]

Harry watched Darren place his hand on the Portkey.

Before Darren left, he also saw Hermione try to touch Darren's hand.

And Darren's reddened eyes...

You're Useless!!

Darren left.

Harry and Hermione's lives returned to how they had been