"Please don’t apologize, Granger, Hermione, I deserve it. I have so many things I’m sorry for that I truthfully don’t know where to begin. I’m sorry for every cruel thing I ever said, I’m sorry for ever insinuating that you were lesser because it came from a place of ignorance, and jealousy. It took this disgusting brand on my arm, and threats against my family to shake me up and realize that I was wrong, and by then it was too late. I was in too deep, and towards the end, I tried to follow my conscious and do the right thing, but it was too late. I’ll never be able to repay you for saving my ass from Azkaban, I didn’t deserve it. Fate has somehow decided to laugh in my face, and tether me to two individuals who are so far above my station, I’m quite frankly shocked that either of them are even willing to look in my direction. I’m trying to be a better man, and I do not deserve to be free, I don’t deserve a second of your time, I don’t deserve Remus’ kindness, or Black’s sympathy, but I’ll try to earn it. I’ll take any scrap of you that I can get. If it’s just this, studying in this room, I’ll take it. I have no expectations from you, and Gods I am so fucking sorry if I messed something up with you and the Professor. Please please believe me that it was never my intention."