HP drabble-and-a-half: Mistakes Were Made [Harry/Kingsley, general]
Title: Mistakes Were Made Author: celandineb Fandom: HP Pairing: Harry/Kingsley Rating: general Length: 150 words Summary: Kingsley reassures Harry. Note: For quill_it, 100.3, prompt 53, "wander". For secretsolitaire who asked for Harry/Kingsley for this prompt.
"Don't let it get you down, Harry," said Kingsley softly. "Sometimes they get away, no matter how good our plans are."
"But I should've caught him," Harry insisted. "I mean, for Borgin to escape? Maybe everyone was right, maybe I'm too young to be an Auror. I never had the full training…"
Five quick steps brought Kingsley to Harry's side. "You have more real experience against Dark wizards than half the Aurors who've been in the department for a decade. Don't underestimate yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, and as they go, yours was minor. We'll find Borgin again and catch him next time."
Harry sighed. "I suppose so. At least I shouldn't have to wander around Heidelberg pretending to be a Harriers fan again, right?"
"Right." Kingsley hugged him. "You're really more the Cannons type."
"The Cannons? That's Ron, not me," Harry protested, before he realised that Kingsley was teasing him.