Hi again everyone! I'm getting a little disappointed as I've only got 2
reviews and this is my third chapter so even if you have already reviewed
please, please, PLEASE review again so I know that someone is reading. Tell
everyone you like about my fanfic and I was thinking of changing the title
of it to 'A shadow of memories' because 'Changes' sounds a bit boring, what
do you think? Hope you like it!
~*~mysticaldreams
Chapter 3: Courage and Support.
Harry awoke to a loud BANG!
He sat bolt upright, almost taking the invisibility cloak off Sirius.
There was a grunt from beside him, followed by the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.
"Shhhh" Harry whispered to Sirius.
Stan popped his head around the entrance door,
"Where here" he said with a bit of fear in his voice.
Harry walked down to the driver's side.
"You sure you'll be alright by yourself"? Ernie asked.
"Ere yes" said Harry making sure he didn't make eye contact.
He looked out the window, the headlights of the bus shone upon the broken down houses and ash littered streets.
Harry now understood the fear in Stan's voice, the sight of Godrics Hollow was enough to scare a giant.
Harry was glad to have Sirius with him and felt comfort at knowing he was there.
"I'm sorry Arry, I won't let you go out there" Stan burst out.
"It's too dangerous, and Ern, imagine what Fudge would do to us if Arry got hurt! He exclaimed, barring the doors with his arms spread out.
"I'm sorry too" said Harry doubtfully, "but I have to do this Stan".
Harry pointed his wand at Stan and said "Obliviate" and then he quickly turned to Ernie and did the same thing.
Harry then told them to keep driving and go on with their regular business and forget that Harry was even there.
Harry opened the doors of the bus and stepped out into the dark and chilly night, with Sirius by his side.
The Knight Bus gave one last Bang and vanished into the night.
Harry murmured "Lumos" and a small ball of light hovered around the tip of his wand.
Sirius through off the invisibility cloak and was just about to compliment Harry on his memory charm when he started to take in his surroundings.
He remembered this place all to well.
On one side, half the street had been blown apart.
He remembered that horrible day when Wormtail had killed the muggles and wizard, when he had betrayed the potters and sent them to their deaths.
Sirius's face went chalk white, and Harry's didn't look much better.
"This is where it happened, isn't it"? Harry asked while gulping the lump in his throat.
"Yes" said Sirius, "this is where wormtail betrayed us".
Sirius gripped Harry on the shoulder in reassurance and guided him down the desolate streets.
As Harry walked down the road he could just picture the scene of people screaming and running as bits of houses and rubble flew everywhere in the feud of Peter and Sirius, then the flashes of green light and people falling to the ground, blasted against the rubble.
Then suddenly very clearly, a high pitched scream filled Harry's head. It didn't cease.
Harry stopped and shuddered.
"Are you alright Harry"? Sirius asked worried.
"I'm fine" Harry lied, trying to ignore the constant screaming.
Then an ice-cold shiver ran down his spine as he realized what had caused his mothers screaming to fill his ears last time.
Harry stopped again, this time as pale as a ghost, thinking of dementors.
"Harry you don't have to do this, we can go back" Sirius said soothingly.
"No it's alright, I'm fine, I want to keep going" He said bracing his fear and moving on.
Sirius looked at him with worry in his eyes, though they kept on walking.
Finally, Sirius stopped in front of a slightly broken down, two story house.
The only humongous damage that had been done to it was half of its roof had been blown off but other than that, it surprisingly was still standing well.
Sirius slowly picked a way through the tangle of dead plants to the front door.
There they both stood, not daring to make a move.
Harry examined the door.
It was a dark redish color, wooden and looked like it had been held strong for many years by spells and enchantments.
There, on the brass handle of the door, was melded the face of a lion, not fearsome looking, but almost kindly, if that was possible.
Harry stood there for a moment longer, nervous and frightened at the same time.
Then, as he touched the molded door knob, a wave of courage swept over him and so he pushed the door open and inside revealed........
Well that's it for that chapter. I know it was a bit boring but I promise the next one will be more interesting. This chapter was supposed to be a long one but I decided to make it smaller. I hope you are ok with the time spaces in between the chapters and I hope they don't get longer cos I hate it when you have to wait ages for the author to put up the next chapter! I should probably stop babbling and get on with my homework so I can finish get a good start on chapter 4. I hope you all keep reading and reviewing!
Chapter 3: Courage and Support.
Harry awoke to a loud BANG!
He sat bolt upright, almost taking the invisibility cloak off Sirius.
There was a grunt from beside him, followed by the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs.
"Shhhh" Harry whispered to Sirius.
Stan popped his head around the entrance door,
"Where here" he said with a bit of fear in his voice.
Harry walked down to the driver's side.
"You sure you'll be alright by yourself"? Ernie asked.
"Ere yes" said Harry making sure he didn't make eye contact.
He looked out the window, the headlights of the bus shone upon the broken down houses and ash littered streets.
Harry now understood the fear in Stan's voice, the sight of Godrics Hollow was enough to scare a giant.
Harry was glad to have Sirius with him and felt comfort at knowing he was there.
"I'm sorry Arry, I won't let you go out there" Stan burst out.
"It's too dangerous, and Ern, imagine what Fudge would do to us if Arry got hurt! He exclaimed, barring the doors with his arms spread out.
"I'm sorry too" said Harry doubtfully, "but I have to do this Stan".
Harry pointed his wand at Stan and said "Obliviate" and then he quickly turned to Ernie and did the same thing.
Harry then told them to keep driving and go on with their regular business and forget that Harry was even there.
Harry opened the doors of the bus and stepped out into the dark and chilly night, with Sirius by his side.
The Knight Bus gave one last Bang and vanished into the night.
Harry murmured "Lumos" and a small ball of light hovered around the tip of his wand.
Sirius through off the invisibility cloak and was just about to compliment Harry on his memory charm when he started to take in his surroundings.
He remembered this place all to well.
On one side, half the street had been blown apart.
He remembered that horrible day when Wormtail had killed the muggles and wizard, when he had betrayed the potters and sent them to their deaths.
Sirius's face went chalk white, and Harry's didn't look much better.
"This is where it happened, isn't it"? Harry asked while gulping the lump in his throat.
"Yes" said Sirius, "this is where wormtail betrayed us".
Sirius gripped Harry on the shoulder in reassurance and guided him down the desolate streets.
As Harry walked down the road he could just picture the scene of people screaming and running as bits of houses and rubble flew everywhere in the feud of Peter and Sirius, then the flashes of green light and people falling to the ground, blasted against the rubble.
Then suddenly very clearly, a high pitched scream filled Harry's head. It didn't cease.
Harry stopped and shuddered.
"Are you alright Harry"? Sirius asked worried.
"I'm fine" Harry lied, trying to ignore the constant screaming.
Then an ice-cold shiver ran down his spine as he realized what had caused his mothers screaming to fill his ears last time.
Harry stopped again, this time as pale as a ghost, thinking of dementors.
"Harry you don't have to do this, we can go back" Sirius said soothingly.
"No it's alright, I'm fine, I want to keep going" He said bracing his fear and moving on.
Sirius looked at him with worry in his eyes, though they kept on walking.
Finally, Sirius stopped in front of a slightly broken down, two story house.
The only humongous damage that had been done to it was half of its roof had been blown off but other than that, it surprisingly was still standing well.
Sirius slowly picked a way through the tangle of dead plants to the front door.
There they both stood, not daring to make a move.
Harry examined the door.
It was a dark redish color, wooden and looked like it had been held strong for many years by spells and enchantments.
There, on the brass handle of the door, was melded the face of a lion, not fearsome looking, but almost kindly, if that was possible.
Harry stood there for a moment longer, nervous and frightened at the same time.
Then, as he touched the molded door knob, a wave of courage swept over him and so he pushed the door open and inside revealed........
Well that's it for that chapter. I know it was a bit boring but I promise the next one will be more interesting. This chapter was supposed to be a long one but I decided to make it smaller. I hope you are ok with the time spaces in between the chapters and I hope they don't get longer cos I hate it when you have to wait ages for the author to put up the next chapter! I should probably stop babbling and get on with my homework so I can finish get a good start on chapter 4. I hope you all keep reading and reviewing!
