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The passage through the arch in between the worlds

The Threshold Archway would be amazing if it ever were to be completed. With it you can go through to the "other side" and spend some time with the loved ones you lost or make emends with your enemies. You could even go through to simply see where they ended up and if they were happy. In retrospect you would be able to visit heaven or hell. The voyage would not be permanent unless you choose simply to never return. If you never returned then you would be considered dead to those of the living but if you so chose to you could reenter later on if say, your grand children were born or your kids were injured, getting married or not moving on past your "death". This could also be a failsafe way to survive a war. The only flaws it has is that it has yet to be finished as in its test run the inventor went through himself and never came back. So whether he died going through, was unable to come back through or he chose not to come back we shall never know because no-one has stepped up to finish it or test it again. The other major flaw is its temptation factor. If you go to the other side for a loved one then you may not have a good enough reason to come back and while that is all fine and dandy for you and those that have already passed over it makes people that were left behind depressed.

This lovely creation of an invention by Ignatius Prewitt is my all time favorite, though it has yet to be proven that it works. It is theorized that the person that crosses over is immediately met by all of their family members, friends, and other loved ones. This is something most people won't be able to tear themselves away from, hence the temptation/addiction factor it has. The veil is currently located in the Ministry of Magic in the Department of Mysteries under the subsection of never finished work of high to minimal risk. Page 394

That was the page in the book on the veil. It was only a page but it held many of the answers to our questions. I knew Hermione was coming to some of the same conclusions as I was because I could practically hear and see the gears grinding in her head.

This explains it all, just about

We were going to have to go to the Ministry of magic and worse yet, the department of mysteries.

My face darkened at the idea of going their yet again, I still had trouble going anywhere that has the potential to reminded me of my godfather….Sirius…it hurts just thinking his name. At least now there was a chance that I could see him again if I were to go through the veil. Oh wait it supposedly doesn't work properly, oh well maybe Hermione and I could figure it out. Or at least I think that Hermione could, I'd be more likely to just get in the way.

Speaking of Hermione, she's looking at me. It's like she's trying to figure out if something will work or not and the answer is escaping her by being right under her nose.

"Hermione? Are you okay?" I asked. "Do I have something on my face?"

She seemed to hesitate but replied she must have decided to say what she was thinking on, finally.

"I was….um...just wondering if you….um would be…you know….okay making the … um… trip….again?" she said while staring at the floor. She was stuttering the entire time.

I knew what she was talking about. The Department of Mysteries I thought, shivering. I knew I'd probably never think about that place without having bad feelings of some sort.

"Yeah, I mean not really but I have to. It's the only way. Just like it was the only way earlier this summer." I said.

"The way you thought that you should join him or the way you had to be there to find a way?" She asked it but it was a bit accusatory too. I mean yeah if it hadn't been for the fact that my parents sacrifice to me would have been worthless, then that Sirius would have been royally pissed, add to the fact that Hermione had not yet deserted me then I'd already be on the other side. I am not kidding I was completely ready to die, to leave it all behind. I just didn't want my parents or godfather and Cedric having died in vain. Besides I still had one friend by my side. And that one friend was the one and only Hermione Jean Granger.

"I was talking about the studying thing," I said mumbling into my shirt. She nodded, seemingly aware of how I was getting uncomfortable and that the teachers were still there. She turned to them to distract them from analyzing what she had just said and hinted/implied about.

"So, I think we are going to have to head to the Ministry of Magic," she stated calmly. "That is if we are to continue our mission. I mean I am totally still doing this and I'd guess half my collection of books that Harry is too. So, what about you professors, are you three still in?"

This diversion tactic seemed to work. All three of them seemed to snap out of their own private trains of thought. This reaction seemed to please Hermione and she was happy when all three of them agreed to come along for the trip. It was decided that they would not go until the first Hogsmeade visit for the year. That way they could all get some sleep and a bit of work don. They could also catch up with a few friends and acquaintances.

After all those details were decided upon Hermione and I took our leave and headed to bed. Some of those details were things like meet here at 7:30 and don't be late but eat first and that the password would be pixie dust. Pixie Dust was apparently some type of muggle sweet of powdered and flavored sugar that Dumbledore had just found out about. And by found out about I mean he is currently obsessed and addicted to them.