This is my first story, please review and let me know I'll try to update as fast as possible but at least once a week. I'm trying to follow JK Rowling story as much as possible, with parts of the story taken from the actual books. I don't own anything.
Chapter 1
'Come on, you can do better than that!' Sirius yelled, his voice echoing around the cavernous room. The second jet of light hit him squarely on the chest. The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes widened in shock. He watched as godson jumped to the ground and pulled out his wand. Sirius felt his body curve in a graceful arc as he took one last look at his godson. Fear and surprise spreading through his body as he realized he would never see that face again. For a moment everything went a silvery white then black then pure white.
Sirius stood looking around unsure of what had exactly happened. Everything was white and clean, he then suddenly realized where he was. It was the alley where he and James had been cornered by death eaters and the muggle police. A smile came to his face as he thought back on the memory. It was his favourite memory with just him and James. Sirius wondered what he was doing there when he suddenly heard a faint noise. He didn't know what it was exactly but it felt comforting, it was muffled but sounded as if it was becoming closer. Sirius' curiosity got the better of him as he started towards the opening of the alley. A figure suddenly emerged with open arms. "Sirius"
Sirius just looked at the man, shock appeared on his face. He couldn't comprehend this; the man looked exactly like James, with his jet black messy hair and handsome figure and slightly lopsided glasses. But it couldn't be, James was dead and Lily. Did that mean he was dead, he couldn't be sure? "James?" he whispered. The man nodded at this and came closer to Sirius. Sirius took a step forward then suddenly broke into a run. He ran into James' arms and they hugged. It had been so long, too long, 14 years. Sirius began to cry heavily, he didn't care what James would think about it and he didn't care to be honest. He was just glad to see him again, even if perhaps it wasn't real.
After what seemed forever Sirius let go of James and looked him in the eyes, astonished that James was also crying. At this Sirius fell to his knees and cried harder and louder. "I'm sorry, I swear I never meant to kill you, I promise!" Sirius half screamed. More tears flooded from his eyes and he placed his head in his hands and rested them on the ground.
James knelt down in front of Sirius placing a hand on his shoulder and whispered "I know". Sirius' cries out stopped as he looked up at his best friend with tears still streaming down his face. "I'd never betray you, I swear, you, Lily and harry are my life…" he trailed off. He suddenly remembered Harry, his godson, his only connection to James and Lily he had. Harry would be all alone, with no one he could confide in. The only person he had now was Remus, but Harry had never been as close to Remus and he was with him. New tears seeped from Sirius' eyes, he knew how much he had meant to Harry, as he had tried to protect him so many times, and he hoped Harry knew how much he meant to Sirius. He regretted immediately not being more affectionate with Harry and hugging the poor boy once in a while. The last time they were really together was at Christmas when he briefly gave Harry a one armed hug and told him to "look after himself".
"Sirius, I know, it's alright. Calm down please" James said in a worried yet calm voice, concerned for his best friend.
To this Sirius was brought back to where he was and looked at James in the eyes. "Are you real, is this real or just a figment of my imagination". Sirius said slowly as the tears began to slow.
"Yes" James replied, "I'm real and this is real and im afraid to say that you are dead. This is what we call limbo, when you die you come to a place that means something to you and you meet someone close to you. It helps ease people into the next life. You for example were brought here to this alley because it was a happy moment that we both shared and I was brought here, well for obvious reasons".
"Right" Sirius said slowly as everything sunk in. "So what are we meant to do now, how do you get to the next life or whatever"
"Well we can talk as much as you'll like and when you're ready you just let go and it takes you there, it's sort of hard to explain but you can feel it inside you. If you fight the transition and don't let go, you return to the mortal world as a ghost, but most people don't take that option."
"Ok, I just need a minute to get my head around this" Sirius said weakly. "Who came to you when you…you know died."
James through his head back and laughed while Sirius looked somewhat confused. "It's alright I've accepted I've died you don't need to beat around the bush." James gave a reassuring smile and Sirius forced one upon his face.
Sirius looked around the alley, he still couldnt believe this was happening to him. He had never been afraid of death and was glad he died protecting Harry since he wasn't able to do that for Lily and James. But to go into the next life and see Lily, he was scared, would she be as forgiving as James or condemn him for what happened that tragic night. Now or never right. "Ok, im ready" Sirius said nervously, as James beamed.
"Great, Lily would love to see you again". I hope so, Sirius thought to himself.
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