"I see you have discovered the delights of the Mirror of Erised" he said smiling softly. "So it's the true artifact then?" Hermione asked excitedly turning back to look at the old and frankly dusty mirror. "Indeed, I take it you know what it does then?" Dumbledore mused at the excited first year who nodded frantically. "It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts" Hermione said quoting one of the only passages on the mirror that could be found in the books. "Please sir" Harry whispered softly trying to seem as unthreatening as possible. "I know it is said to be dangerous but can we look just once?" he begged. "Of course my boy, just remember it shows us neither the truth or knowledge" nodding to show they understood Hermione and Harry scurried to stand in front of the mirror with their eyes closed and hands clasped together, taking a deep breath they opened them slowly only to sigh in disappointment. "It's broken sir" Harry whispered feeling crushed. "What my boy?" Dumbledore asked in shock, the damnable twinkle was gone as he stared at the confused first year like he had turned into the giant squid in front of him. "There is nothing there?" Hermione said slowly for the stupid old man to understand. But the confirmation just made the old coot smile happily at the young boy and the twinkle was back sparkling brighter than before. "Only the happiest person in the world could look in the mirror and see just his reflection" Dumbledore explained softly, Harry beamed as he heard that, while Hermione felt slightly stupid for not remembering it, they left the room waving at the headmaster.