Our Secrets

Original Chapter 23 - Forever Asleep

Finally at peace with himself, Harry entered the compartment where his friends sat, the train ride silent as no one could say anything with Y/n not being there.

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"H-How did this happen?"

You would think this was Damian speaking, or possibly Tim, Dick, or Jason, but it wasn't.

It was Bruce, watching as Dumbledore gently hovered his daughter down on her bed, tucking her in.

"An unexpected turn of events. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm sure you remember my past letters about dark wizards and witches." Dumbledore responded as recognition was clear in Bruce's eyes.

"Voldemort."

"Yes, I'm afraid he has returned."

It was silent as Dumbledore watched Bruce think. He wanted to do what was best and safe for his daughter. (More dialogue was added here in the revised)

"...Dad?"

The two quickly turned to the voice of Y/n, who's eyes were tiredly open and panicked. The two came to her side.

"Y/n, you're alright now, you're home." Bruce reassured her. And her eyes softened, "There's a small box under my bed that I wanted to give the boys," she said tiredly before closing her eyes again.

"Y/n?" But she didn't respond. Shaking her lightly and still gaining no response, she had gone back into her coma.

"Ah, I see.." Dumbledore mused to himself and Bruce turned to him for an explanation, "The Killing Curse, its name the literal meaning, was meant to kill both Cedric Diggory and your daughter, Y/n L/n, however, it seems the sibling-bond love that the two shared protected each other much more than I thought it would. Similar to how Harry's mother protected him with her love...

You are always free to mail me Mr. Wayne, and if you need anything as well. I am, once again, deeply sorry that we could not protect your daughter."

"... if this Voldemort really is like what you wrote about, then you can't be blamed for his actions... but thank you.."

Dumbledore nodded before apparating away. (Again, more dialogue in the revised)

Following his daughter's instructions, Bruce reached under her bed to find the box she was talking about. Opening it up were magical notebooks similar to Bruce's, each with a bat-brother's name on it. And each came with a letter, no doubt with an explanation and a guide. A little note came with it.

- To help explain the wonders of magic and the Wizarding World
- also explain magical notebook
- don't panic when explaining, but tbh i'm already panicking and i'm just writing down notes

Bruce chuckled lightly and gently ran his hand in Y/n's hair. "I guess I'll have to do it for you."

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"So Y/n's a.."

"Witch, yes."

"And she goes to a magical school to strengthen her skills."

"Yes."

"Which also explains how the medical stuff she's sent has healed us almost instantly."

"Yes."

"And an evil wizard named Vold- Voldmold did this to her."

"Voldemort, yes." (Small bit of dialogue added in the revised)