Disclaimer- I don't own Adema, KoRn, HP or Creed.

A/N- This is the last chapter of Mind and Bodies, soon will come the last part of the story. Short but I hope it is satisfactory.

Witty Hermione- Well here we go, and finally I get some recognition!

Sarcastic Draco- Oh fuck you mudblood, I get sooooo damn sappy here it makes me sick.

Pyscho Harry- ?

MiniMe- Finally someone shut him up!

Gazeroth- Oops, wrong story…

ONE LAST BREATH

(THE REDEMPTION)

For a single second Draco stared as Harry's body crumpled slowly to the floor, and then before Lucius could stop him he plunged forward into the bond he shared with Harry and plummeted into darkness.

Ron groaned as he felt Harry leave his mind and blindly lashed out, clipping Havelock in the face and making the boy cry out in pain. But Ron didn't see or hear it, all he felt was Harry leaving, and dying… He would not let Harry die!

Magic is a tricky thing, something that will never be fully explained, but all wizards and witches agreed that emotions do combine with magic to create incredible things, miracles that boggle the mind. Ron wasn't thinking about this, all he as thinking was that he would not let his best friend, his soul brother if not his blood one, die this way, not when he had so much to live for.

So just as Draco, he cast out with power he couldn't control and latched on to Harry's falling soul.

What?

I'm holding on to all I think is safe

It seems I found the road to nowhere

And I'm trying to escape

Dumbledore appeared with a small pop and his features were grave. He sighed at the sight of Harry's prone body and Sirius cradling the boy's head as it bled sluggishly. Hermione had latched on to his arm and no rushed forward to touch Harry but Dumbledore gently pushed her back so he could whisper a brief spell that sealed up the wound.

"What happened?" Hermione whispered and Dumbledore sighed.

"Voldemort is dead, and apparently Harry willed himself to die. It also appears that young Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Weasley have gone to rescue their friend." He said softly and Lucius shook with fury. If Potter killed his son… What would he do? He slumped to his knees and shuddered, Draco couldn't die, he needed his son, his heir he lov-

Yes, Lucius did love Draco, he admitted it now, to himself, sorrowing because just maybe, now it was to late… Hermione turned wide frightened eyes to Harry's body and lifeless eyes, and then narrowed.

"We need to get him back to Hogwarts Headmaster, now, he can't return to a dead body." She said shortly and swished her wand so that Harry floated on up to her. Dumbledore looked at her and then nodded, a twinkle suddenly returning to his eyes.

"Yes, when he wakes up we need to make sure he can mustn't we? I'll be right back." He said and Hermione grabbed both Harry and him as Dumbledore took out a small watch and clutched it before disappearing from sight.

I yelled back when I heard thunder

But I'm down to one last breath

And with it let me say

Let me say

What are you guys doing here? Harry asked as they hung in a nothingness, it was just endless greys and clouds that held all of eternity in their grasp.

Stopping you. Ron said simply and Draco looked at Harry.

I refuse to let you die damn it, you are going to come back and- Draco stopped, refraining from what he had been about to say.

What Draco means is that we both love you, although mine is a bit more platonic. Ron teased gently and Harry's eyes widened along with Draco's.

You see Harry, things have changed, what you did you did under an influence not of your own, you don't deserve to die, if anything you deserve to live a long and beautiful life, with an arrogant son of a bitch as a husband. Ron said and Draco glared at him for a second before looking at Harry.

I hope you realize how difficult this is for me Harry, I don't know quite what it is I have with you, it's not love yet, but- it could be as sappy as that sounds. I'm not going to prattle about love and shit like that. I want you back, now, alive and with me. And Ron and Granger. Draco added. Their gently glittering forms hung lightly in the air and Harry sighed.

I'm sorry, but I can't, I'm dead, there is- you deserve better and I need to go. Harry sobbed and turned to float through the clouds. Draco and Ron moved to follow, but were jerked up as they saw the cords that connected them to their bodies taught and rigid.

DAMN IT! Draco cried out and sobbed unreal tears.

Hold me now

I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking

That maybe six feet

Ain't so far down

Harry floated away and just barely heard the sobbing voice of Draco and couldn't hear Ron's quiet sob of grief. He just floated. Was this his after-life? An eternity of nothingness, his sins overwhelming his good deeds?

Harry! A voice cried jubilantly. Harry turned and saw-

Mom? Dad? He choked and watched as Lilly and James Potter rushed over to hold their son. Harry gasped and moved forward to touch them when something jerked him back. It was a fragile cord of silver hanging in the air, and when Harry touched it he found it was actually two bonds, one pulsing brightly with power and the other more tentative but just as strong.

Ron and Draco, friendship and love, love and friendship. They held Harry back.

Harry then cried as his mother and father embraced him. He felt warm arms surround him in a way that was both protective and fiercely loving. It as a new experience and he wept for it.

Oh Harry. Whispered his mother and his father just cradled his son and wife in his arms.

Mom. Harry said simply and Harry's mother smiled for a second before letting it fade.

You can't do this Harry.

I'm looking down now that it's over

Reflecting on all of my mistakes

I thought I found the road to somewhere

Somewhere in His grace

Harry stared at his mother in horror, what?

She's right Harry, we can't let you do this to yourself, there is to much that you haven't experienced yet. James said. Harry stared at them in a betrayal.

What? What do you mean?

What they mean is that you can't do this to yourself Harry, or you will be making a mistake on the same level of mine. Said a new voice and the three looked up. James and Lilly tensed up and Harry stared in horror.

Voldemort.

I cried out heaven save me

But I'm down to one last breath

And with it let me say

Let me say

No, not Voldemort, merely Tom. Said the young man smiling sadly. I have an eternity to earn my soul back from myself, and I must start here. You can't do this Harry, you must go back, you can feel the tug of your friends even as you stand here. Stop thinking so much Harry, it was my fault what happened, in the end it was all my fault. Never blame yourself. Said Tom, his eyes sad. James and Lilly gazed at the man with undisguised hatred but he took it in stride.

I realize I cannot atone for all I have done, but whatever I must endure I shall, and I shall spend all of infinity mending my errors. But you cannot stay here Harry. Tom said simply. Harry stared at them and lowered his head.

Why?

Because they love, and so do you.

Will it ever be all right again?

It has never been more right.

Hold me now

I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking

That maybe six feet

Ain't so far down

Hermione and Dumbledore watched the three bodies anxiously. Lucius sat furious in his chair, the devil glinting out of his eyes as his rage swelled with each breath, his rage at himself and his helplessness.

Sirius paced the room while Remus just sat, staring at his hands. Havelock sat beside Ron's bed, holding the red head's hand. He didn't really know what was going on around him, but he just wished that everything would be ok again. As he stroked Ron's hand, he mostly hoped that Ron would wake up and Harry too. He didn't know the last boy, but he just wanted everything to be normal again…

"I can't take this!" Hermione snapped suddenly making all four men, Havelock and Madam Pomfrey jump. She walked up to Harry's still living body, thanks to some quick enchantments on Dumbledore and Pomfrey's part. She glared down at Harry's body and for a brief moment magic suffused her.

And with a great pull back of her arm she slapped Harry hard on the face.

Sad eyes follow me

But I still believe there's something left for me

So please come stay with me

Ouch! Harry gasped as a stinging pain erupted on his cheek. Tom continued to smile.

That was Hermione reminding you that she wants you home too. Harry touched his cheek that didn't exist but did, that was as unreal as an impossibility but all too close to reality. And he realized he really did have no choice, he had been a moron. He smiled bitter-sweetly and hugged his parents.

Don't worry Harry, we'll still be here. James said and Harry nodded, then they slowly swirled away into oblivion. And it was just Harry and Tom.

Well, I bid you good luck Harry, and remember, snakes know more than we give them credit for. And Tom turned to go. But Harry stopped him and looked deeply into the other man's eyes.

I forgive you. And the answer to your question is yes. Tom's eyes suddenly glittered with tears, and he turned to go. And so it was that Thomas Marvolo Riddle passed on to a place that was not heaven, and not hell, but somewhere where good needed to be done, and maybe that was more important than either of them.

Harry stared out and then down to his hands, and then at the bond, and smiled.

'Cause I still believe there's something left for you

and me

For you and me

For you and me

"He's waking up!" Hermione shouted excitedly. On the beds to either side of Harry Ron and Draco began to stir. The entire room stood up and converged on the three, Severus Snape, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Albus Dumbledore, Poppy Pomfrey, Havelock Swenson, Minverva McGonagall, Hermione Granger and Lucius Malfoy. Draco and Ron bother sat up groaning and then turned bleary eyes to Harry's body.

The body exhaled and then softly, but with great determination, green eyes fluttered open.

Hold me now

I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking…

"I'm home."

Not an end…

Shout Outs!

Mizzy (no-body'severgonnasigninhowdesolate@whyshouldi?.com)- That was a long address, I must send you a thank you long address. Thank you for the mindless adoration, if you ever write something new I will praise your incredible writing style, but first good luck on your school work!

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Gwen- Ooh, I liked that quote at the end of your review, can I steal that for something I have suddenly in mind?

DragonSoul- Sorry, I did keep you waiting, but this chapter should allay an fears of protagonist death.

Isis- There may be those authors that can write a story with an incredibly sad ending and make it beautiful and a tear-jerker. I am not one of those, I like my endings fluffy and spicy, so that's what you'll get despite the bumpy road there.

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