Disclaimer: this story uses characters and settings from J.K. Rowlings wonderful creation Harry Potter. I get neither fame nor money for the stories I create off her work. All I get is the reviews my readers grace me with. This yet another collaboration with darkshadowedrose. This one is a bit of an even split the way The Day Albus Dumbledore Never Remembers is.

Yet Another Universe

Chapter 7

The next day, the group of six portkeyed to the Gaunt cottage. Six hours later Harry used a turned inside out silk velvet bag to take the Horcrux from its hiding place. He smiled as they portkeyed back to the Cauldron. "That's one ,"he said.

Harry was relieved when he got back to find messages for him. One was from Dumbdork wanting a progress report, Harry ignored it. One was from the goblins apparently Amelia had sent them a message the night before regarding the basilisk. The greed that came across from their message was nearly overwhelming. The final message was from Sirius.

If the message I received is some trap designed by the ministry then may its author burn in hell. If not be at the intersection Diagon Alley and Knockturn on August 31st 9 a.m. alone and I will find you.

Harry grinned. "Amelia what is Sirius' status in the magical world is he wanted or what?"

"Technically he needs to appear before the Wizengamot to receive his pardon. He was cleared of the original charges of murder. I declined to prosecute for his kidnapping of me. But he still has the misdemeanor of using Veritaserum without ministry approval to account for. However that, at most, will be a ten galleon fine. Given his time already served."

"I'll let him know when I see him tomorrow."

The next morning at nine Harry lounged against a lamppost at the corner of Diagon and Knockturn Alleys. He grinned when a large grim like dog approached him. He reached down and scratched the dog's ears. "It's so good to see you Padfoot. Lead the way boy."

The dog wagged its tail and headed off. Harry willingly followed for several minutes to a out of the way corner where the dog transformed took hold of his arm and side along apparated him into the kitchen in Grimauld Place. "Kreacher! Tea!" Sirius bellowed. He looked at Harry and said "Sorry for the mess, the family elf hates me.

"So your note said you're Prongslet from another universe and you want my help to off the dark wanker. Explain."

"Long story short, after I offed Voldie at home, paying the price of too many lives including yours Padfoot, too many names Dumbdork here decided he was losing. That the way to change the tide was to summon help from another universe, so I'm here without so much as a by your leave. I hate being forced into things and I hate Dumbdork as much as I hate Voldie, but I won't let innocents suffer for his stupidity. So I'm using what I know to off the bastard. After that, well I intend to remove the magical world's rosy spectacles about the Manipulative Old Coot."

"What do you need from me?"

"Bellatrix is the last Lestrange and in the Lestrange vault there's a cup I need. I hope that you as Bella's head of Family can somehow get it legally. I also need to get something from Kreacher that is stored in this house."

"That's it? That's all you need?"

"Well when the final battle rolls around I wouldn't object to you watching my back but yeah at the moment that's all I really need. Oh and Amelia told me to tell you that all you need to do is show up before the Wizengamot to pay a fine for your unauthorized use of veritaserum and to claim your pardon. I trust her and believe she's telling the truth, you don't have to hide anymore."

Kreacher popped near them with a tea pot and two cups.

"Thank you Kreacher. " Harry said politely.

The elf stared at Harry in confusion.

"What are you looking at nuisance?" Sirius snarled.

"Sirius stop. Kreacher isn't doing any harm, in fact if you would treat him with a little kindness you might be amazed-"

"Why does Kreacher feel like strange boy is Master? Black family only has one disappointing master."

Sirius looked between Harry and the elf in confusion.

Harry smiled. "In my universe I am your master or rather I am that universe's Kreacher's master or rather I was until he died protecting those I loved in the final battle."

Kreacher nodded then left.

"So when I died in your universe..."

"You made me head of the Black Family."

"Oh." Sirius sipped his tea. "So tell me about yourself..."