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Chapter 2: The Rescue
As Harry and Remus appeared in the atrium, they headed straight for the lift which they took to the Department of Mysteries. Once in the veil room, Harry started getting nervous. He was sure Dumbledore would be there but the old man was absent.
"Where's Dumbledore?" Harry asked.
Remus looked away and mumbled, "Albus did not approve and that he wouldn't support it."
Harry grew furious. How the old geezer dare do that to him it was too much.
Harry wasn't as stupid as most people thought. He knew Dumbledore only saw him as a weapon to use then through away when done with; he knew how manipulative Albus really was. If he had to hazard a guess, he would say Dumbledore was a Slytherin but now was not the time to ponder that. All he wanted now was Sirius back and he would do anything to get him.
With a start, a door at the other side of the room opened and in walked four Unspeakables with the trade. It was none other than Peter Pettigrew.
"We caught him spying on Hermione and interrogated him with veritasirum and he confessed to all crimes. He even admitted You-Know-Who was back but Fudge wouldn't hear any of that although we did get him to pardon Sirius," Remus said.
Just then one of the Unspeakables spoke up and asked to get this underway so his companion and he could record this happening. They put Wormtail in front of the veil and asked, "we offer you someone viler then what you recently received."
Nothing happened for a minute before the veil started glowing an odd shade of red and spit a body out from within and sucked Peter back in and then the glow faded.
Harry ran over to Sirius' body and checked him. He was still breathing. "Good," Harry thought. As Sirius stirred into consciousness, the first thing he saw was his godson. He grabbed Harry and pulled him into a hug.
"I love you and I missed you… don't leave me again," Harry cried. Sirius pulled him into the hug tighter.
As Remus heard what Harry said, his face fell a little but he covered it up so no one would notice, but Sirius did.
"Well I think I'm well enough. Let's get the hell out of here. That place was well hell. Nothing but demonic creatures trying to kill me."
They promised to talk after they left there so they bid the Unspeakables good day and left back to Remus' house.
They arrived at Remus' house and they all took seats at the kitchen table. Harry broke the silence. "Sirius, you're free. They caught Wormtail. He is how we got you out. We traded him for you. Now you can live. You don't have to run anymore."
"Harry, there is something else. Since Sirius is your godfather, the ministry, as a show of apology, has granted him guardianship if you want to leave the Dursley's for good."
Harry squealed in delight. They took that as a yes.
"All you need to do is sign these papers and it's final."
Just as he was about to sign the paperwork, an owl swooped in holding an important looking letter with a big G on it addressed to Harry. He quickly tore it opened and began to read.
Dear Mr. Harry Potter,
It has come to our attention at Gringott's that there might be some unauthorized transactions on your accounts. If it would be possible could you please come to our facilities as soon as possible so we may straighten some things out. There also seems to be something wrong with the will of your parents.
May your Gold Flourish
Rangnock
Head Goblin
Leader of the Goblin Nation of Brittan
Harry passed the letter to Sirius and Remus so they could read it. As Remus finished, they got up to get ready for a trip to Gringott's. The guardianship papers lay on the table forgotten.