Harry and "I Love You" (was: Who is the boy?/ Harry's Funeral)

[Calliope]

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Greicy wrote: 
> BTW, has anyone noticed that poor Harry has never been told that he 
> is loved by someone and that he himself hasn't told anyone he loves 
> them.  The day that happens I won't have enough tissue in my tissue 
> box.  (Hope it's Hermione! :p) 

That is one of the saddest things about the HP books, IMO - Harry has never
heard those words that all kids need to hear.  What's sadder is he never heard
them when he was very, very young, in his formative years.  I look at my
daughter and I know I must say even silly stuff like "love you, pumpkin" several
times a day.  (She's two.)  I mean, I'm sure James and Lily told him a million
times, but he was a baby and too little to remember that.  (I wish Harry could
have a *good* dream about his parents, just for once - maybe being tickled by
his dad, or rocked to sleep by his mum, or something...*sniff*)

All shipping aside (I'm with you there, Greicy! :p ) I hope Hermione is the
first one who says it.  Even if she means "I love you in a friendly, brotherly
way."  I don't know why, I just think it would mean more coming from her. 
Plus,if she says it first, then Ron wouldn't feel stupid telling Harry either,
(something along the lines of "yeah, me too, you great stupid prat," accompanied
by a manly slap on the back or punch in the arm).

--Calliope 
(who would love to give Harry a big motherly hug and ruffle his hair...)

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