"It's a full time job." Natasha joked.
"Ha ha," Harry said with a roll of his eyes. "now if you guys wouldn't mind?" He said before gesturing them out.
"Of course." Natasha nodded before kissing him on the cheek, Sif kissed his other cheek before she joined Natasha in leaving the apartment with Padfoot following after them.
"Well…" Harry let out a small sigh as he looked at his parents. "… I'm not really sure what to say."
"That makes three of us." James said in a quiet voice.
"Harry, I'm sorry!" Lily said, her eyes gushing out tears.
"So am I." Harry all but whispered. "You… you hurt me, you really hurt me. Everything I went through, everything I did, everything I was going to do, it was all to stop him. All to stop him, avenge you, protect the people. I will admit that part of it was due to my own rage, but I was trying to stop him and then… then you compared me… me… your own son… to him. The man responsible for hundreds of deaths, the man who let his men rape and kill whoever they wanted, the man who would later destroy the entire word, the monster who ruined my life and the one that took you from me. You… the fact that you for even a moment thought that I was going to turn into him… that… I don't have the words." Harry finished with a small shake of his head.
"I didn't mean it," Lily said, wiping her eyes. "I… I really didn't. I was just… I wanted better for you, Harry. I wanted you to live a life without killing and fighting."
"Which was kind of hard to do given that there was a war and I was at the centre of it." Harry said before she could say anymore. "You… you two didn't live my life. You weren't there. I get why, I understand why and I appreciate why. But… you… weren't… there! When I cried because Uncle Vernon belted me, you weren't there. You weren't there to stop Dumbledore from trying to manipulate me into a martyr. You didn't sleep in snow, on rocks and in forests because your homes were compromised. You… you wanted something that I was in no way capable of achieving at the time."
"I know that," Lily said, bowing her head slightly. "I know." She repeated in an almost broken voice.
"We are genuinely sorry, Harry." James spoke up. "It was never our intention to hurt you, never."
"I know," Harry gulped slightly as he nodded. "you gave up your lives, for me. I know you never wanted to, but that's what you did."
"Harry," Lily spoke, looking him straight in the eyes. "part of why I said what I said was because I didn't want you to be like me. From a young age it seemed like all you wanted to do was… just end it. You would jump headfirst into dangerous situations, you wouldn't hesitate to risk your life for others. I know part of that was just bravery, part of it was just because you were a good person, but… you didn't seem to care if you died. Even after becoming immortal you didn't seem interested in living, you didn't want to enjoy life. I understand why, you suffered all your life, let's face it Harry… you were suicidal. All… all I ever wanted was for you to live your life, all I ever wanted was for you to be happy. When I died I had hoped you would live your life, I hoped you would be happy. But… but you never were. I… I know why, my sister and her husband were monsters. Dumbledore was a manipulative bastard, Voldemort wouldn't have rested until you were dead and the world was under his control. That doesn't mean I won't ever stop wanting the best for you."
"I…" Harry coughed, tears threatened to burst out of his eyes. "… I understand, now more than ever. Pretty soon I'll have a kid of my own, and I already want to give the kid the best life possible. I… you hurt me but… I won't deny that I didn't make mistakes of my own. God… I've messed up so much of my life."
"Perhaps, but… your mother and I are truly proud of you, Harry." James spoke up, wrapping an arm around Lily's shoulders.
"Yes," Lily nodded. "you… my brilliant boy, you've grown up into a great man, serious issues and all."
"Thanks," Harry snorted. "I… I'm sorry about everything. Can was start over? Please?"
"Of course." Lily said immediately. "I… I'd love it if we could."
"Same here." James agreed.
"Excellent." Harry said with a watery smile.
"Good," Lily smiled brightly before pausing as she tried to decide what to say next. "so… when are you and Natasha getting married?" She asked.
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"So… Harry, how was it?" Natasha asked later when she and Sif entered the apartment once Harry's parents were gone.
"It was good, though… I think my mother has just made me agree to marry you." Harry replied.
"Oh… what?"
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