Disclaimer: I own none of the characters or places in this story they all belong to J K Rowling
A/N: Set during and after Order of the Phoenix and Half Blood Prince. Most people thought Sirius Black died that day in the ministry of magic, but the whole story was not told. Sirius Black lived and this is his tale. Sort of a prelude to my Harry Potter stories, picking up where J K Rowling left it and telling how Voldemort was defeated and the series ends. Written from Sirius' point of view.
02 – June – Order of the Phoenix – Department of Mysteries
I was fighting Belatrix when I felt Dumbledore's magic around me, it was time, soon he would appear and it would be to quiet to apparate out without anyone noticing. An image of me started to pull away and I concentrated appartating out at the perfect second. I appeared in the hall where Dumbledore had left me an invisibility cloak, the whole place was deserted. I had just pulled it on when I heard Harry start to shout, it was done, he thought I was dead, along with everyone else in the wizarding world except Dumbledore and my friend in Canada.
Seconds later Belatrix ran past me, I was tempted to trip her up, but didn't, before I could take a step to the exit Harry ran past, that wasn't good. I followed at a distance; I hoped he wouldn't do something stupid. Although I could hardly blame him, when Pettigrew betrayed James and Lily I tracked him down, but that had landed me in Azkaban for thirteen years. I went up the stairs rather than the lift; it would be suspicious if the lift opened with no one in.
When I got to the top Harry was behind the golden statue, it meant something but I couldn't remember what, something about magical brethren. Belatrix was shouting for Harry to give her the prophecy and Harry shouted back that it had broken. Good, that way no one would be able to hear it without Dumbledore telling them. I hadn't even heard it in full; I knew bits, but not the exact wording.
Belatrix was crying out now, to Voldemort, good that would mean he would reveal himself and Harry would be believed. There he was, he appeared, good, I glanced around the room, where was Dumbledore? Belatrix was warning him but he was ignoring it, this wasn't good, where was he? Voldemort sent a killing curse at Harry; I was too far away to help. Dumbledore! One of the gold statues stepped in the way, thankfully, that meant Dumbledore was here and Voldemort knew it.
I always loved watching Dumbledore fight, he did some amazing things with his wand. The only part where I had to hold my breath was when Voldemort sent a snake and killing curse at him, but Fawkes flew in and swallowed the curse before it could get anywhere near Dumbledore. Oh well, that was my lift to Canada out for a while.
The fight didn't last long, Voldemort split before the Aurors arrived, but something wasn't right, why was Harry screaming? No he couldn't be. Then Voldemort's voice came out Harry' mouth, he was possessing him. Kill him? No Dumbledore don't. I thought, Harry was needed, Harry screamed again and Voldemort was gone.
I ran over quickly, I knew my cue; I was to go with Harry to Dumbledore's office, just in case something happened. Dumbledore was talking to Fudge, maybe now he'll listen to what he's being told. Half an hour, not as long as I thought it would be. I touched the portkey with Harry and found myself in Dumbledore's office, I made sure that the invisibility cloak covered all of me and sat down in a corner to wait. I watched as Harry stressed and started to throw things, I had to duck as a glass instrument came my way, fortunately Harry didn't notice the pieces disappearing. I heard the prophecy word for word and Harry's reaction. At times I felt like going over and comforting him, he cared for me more than I thought; I wished it hadn't come to this. By the time Harry left I was almost asleep.
"What do you think Sirius?" Dumbledore said turning to me, I took off the invisibility cloak and sighed.
"It doesn't look good, and I wish it hadn't come to this, I didn't realise just how much Harry cared, I should be flattered really," I said looking at Fawkes.
"He'll be ok by morning, ready to take you to Canada, get some sleep, but make sure your covered, I may have to talk to some of the staff," Dumbledore said and I settled down to sleep.