Harry sat on the floor, totally thrown off by his Professor’s memories. Professor Snape knew his mother. They were best friends in school, but he made a mistake and she never forgave him. Harry knew that Professor Snape was the reason that his parents were dead, but his Professor seemed so distraught over his mother’s death. Professor Snape was a spy for Dumbledore, he was on Dumbledore’s side ever since Lily was marked for death. He protected Harry over the school years. He killed Dumbledore because Dumbledore was already dying.
Remembering what the parchment said, Harry opened it once more. It took a second for words to appear on the parchment. Once they did, Harry was beyond surprised.
Harry,
Now that you have seen my memories, you must have a lot of questions. As you saw, I have always been on your side since your family had been marked for death. When I saw you that first year, I saw a child who looked like my worst enemy, but had my best friend’s eyes. I am sorry for the way that I treated you. No one should ever be treated that way. I am sorry that your parents had to die because of the knowledge that I had come by.
You may of heard things that will scare you, but you must know that you have people watching out for you. You will be given the tool that you need to end the war, but they will come when the moment is right. You need to end the war because if you don’t then our deaths will mean nothing.
You may have some questions about the night that Albus and I died. I, most unwillingly, agreed to kill Albus and that was the night we agreed on. The spell that was meant to kill Albus….hit you instead, because you jumped in front of the curse. You were hidden under your invisibility cloak, and it came off of you when you hit the ground. I killed Albus and sent the Death Eaters off.
I had destroyed your magical core, and with some help, I gave you mine. I gave you my life because I knew that you had a job to do, and I had done mine. I died for you. I am sorry that I had to put you through all of these emotions. People had to think that you killed me because I killed Dumbledore.
I am sorry for everything that I put you through. It is not your fault that Albus and I died. I gave my life so that you could live. I know that you can do this. You are so much like your mother. I know that I will see you again someday, and I will be proud of you no matter what happens.
Professor Severus Snape.
Reading the letter cause Harry to cry. He didn’t kill his Professor. Harry read the letter over and over again as the sun began to creep through the windows. He folded the letter and put it in his pocket. He would keep it forever and he would remember the things that he saw. Getting up and leaving the office, Harry thought about Snape. When Harry arrived at Gryffindor tower, he grabbed a piece of parchment. He had to write down something that he couldn’t forget.
When he finished, Harry put his robes on. The funerals were going to start in an hour.