Of course Professor Snape couldn't respond openly, since Professor Umbridge was there.After all, 'When told him Voldemort had Sirius he just sneered at as usual -' (37.116). He demands to know why Dumbledore isn't angry at Professor Snape.Harry rages at Dumbledore for blaming Sirius for Kreacher's behavior.I do not think Sirius took me very seriously, or that he ever saw Kreacher as a being with feelings as acute as a human's -' (37.111). I also told him that Kreacher could be dangerous to us. Harry is filled with rage at Kreacher, but Dumbledore reminds him, 'I warned Sirius when we adopted twelve Grimmauld Place as our Headquarters that Kreacher must be treated with kindness and respect.When Harry came to Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, Sirius was upstairs tending Buckbeak, whom Kreacher had injured.

So all of this time, Kreacher has been serving two masters.

After all, Bellatrix Lestrange was originally Bellatrix Black – the only member of Kreacher's master's family for whom he still has any respect.

Kreacher has been visiting Bellatrix Lestrange on the sly.

For months, ever since Sirius told Kreacher to 'get out' (23.115), Kreacher used that as an excuse to leave the house.

Dumbledore confirms that Kreacher lied.

But Harry did try to check beforehand, and Kreacher told him that Sirius had gone!.

I could've stopped myself having those dreams, Hermione kept telling me to do it, if I had he'd never have been able to show me where to go, and – Sirius wouldn't – Sirius wouldn't -' (37.87).

But, Harry confesses, 'I didn't practice, I didn't bother.

Dumbledore realized that Voldemort would try to use Harry to gain access to his prophecy, making Harry's Occlumency training all the more important.

Through these Occlumency lessons, Professor Snape learned that Harry had been dreaming of the Department of Mysteries for months.

So, he told Professor Snape to train Harry in Occlumency.

Weasley, Dumbledore was sure that Voldemort would try to possess Harry fully. Sirius's death makes it all seem so unimportant.

Harry feels numb as he listens to all of this.

Dumbledore points out, 'On those rare occasions when we had close contact, I thought I saw a shadow of him stir behind your eyes' (37.80).

He has worried that Voldemort would use that connection to possess Harry and provoke a confrontation between Harry and Dumbledore himself.

Dumbledore explains that, recently, he has become concerned that Voldemort would become aware of Harry's connection with him through his curse scar.

He can't believe it, and leaves his portrait frame to look for Sirius.

Phineas Nigellus asks, 'Am I to understand that my great-great-grandson – the last of the Blacks – is dead?' (37.62).

He sits back down to hear Dumbledore out.

Harry stands stunned, his hand on the doorknob.

If I had been open with you, Harry, as I should have been, you would have known a long time ago that Voldemort might try and lure you to the Department of Mysteries That blame lies with me, and with me alone' (37.58). Nevertheless, you should never have believed for an instant that there was any necessity for you to go to the Department of Mysteries tonight. Sirius was a brave, clever and energetic man, and such men are not usually content to sit at home in hiding while they believe others to be in danger.

Dumbledore informs Harry, 'It is my fault that Sirius died Or should I say, almost entirely my fault – I will not be so arrogant as to claim responsibility for the whole.

He starts tearing up Dumbledore's office and shouting that he doesn't understand, he can't understand.

But Harry can't hear what Dumbledore is saying right now – he is in so much pain that he just wants it to stop.

Dumbledore tells Harry, 'There's no shame in what you're feeling the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength' (37.29).Dumbledore assures Harry that none of his fellow students are going to be permanently damaged by their injuries this evening.Dumbledore appears in the fireplace of his office, welcomed by the portraits of the wizards and witches on his wall.He can't say the words aloud, or they'll be real. Harry can't bring himself to tell Phineas Nigellus that Sirius is dead.Or has Dumbledore sent you here? Oh, don't tell me Another message for my worthless great-great-grandson?' (37.8). He asks Harry snidely, 'And what brings you here in the early hours of the morning? This office is supposed to be barred to all but the rightful Headmaster.A picture behind him suddenly addresses him: it's Phineas Nigellus, Sirius's ancestor.Harry cannot bear to think about this any longer.Voldemort took advantage of Harry's ' love of playing the hero' (37.4), and Sirius died as a result.Harry paces around, thinking 'it was his fault Sirius had died it was all his fault' (37.4).Dumbledore's office is empty and peaceful.

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