Race Against Time
By: HoshiHikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own HP.
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not read if you did not read HP and the OOTP
Summary: Harry races against time and fate to save his godfather
Please Read and Review!!!
Chapter 4 The Road Ahead
The sun shone directly above them as Harry and Padfoot landed safely on the Quidditch field. "Hey James, you still there?" "Hmm.yeah right beside you." Sirius nodded. "Come on, we must find Harry.." "Hey he's alright. Dumbledore's got him.." Harry said as Sirius transformed into Padfoot again. "How do you know.." "Trust me..Prongs never led you wrong before eh.." Sirius chuckled. "No, old Prongs, old buddy, not yet.." He paused. "That's what makes you and Harry so different." "We're not as different as you think.." "Exactly..that's why whenever I see Harry, I think it's you..." His voice trailed off in the end. Poor Padfoot, he really misses my father. I miss him too. "I'm surprised, you know I'm not totally gone..I live in Harry. He knows that, you should too." Padfoot nodded. "I do.." Harry thought of hugging his godfather, but held back. Yeah, I can't touch him yet, until three days later, when all would be explained. He gripped onto the Time-Turner. Dumbledore won't mind if I use it again, would he? No, I don't think so.besides, it mines now. I'll just turn it forward a couple of hours, at least until the end-of-the-year feast. That'll save time. "Um Sirius.." "Yeah.." "Grab onto my.I mean Harry's Firebolt, then grab onto this." "Onto what?" Harry made part of the Time-Turner visible, still making sure everything else was under the Invisibility Cloak. "Grab onto it." "Why, what is it?" "Just grab onto it.." Sirius did so. Harry did not give an explanation; instead he turned the Time-Turner once more. Instantly the Quidditch field dissolve. Colors and shapes spun around them until everything turned black.
* * *
Thud! Harry and Padfoot landed in front of the close door of the Great Hall. "Uh man Prongs, what was that. Where are we?" "Sh, don't speak.." They heard voices from inside the Great Hall. "and all you need to do is find Padfoot inside of you, just as Prongs is.." "Hurry up in here.." "I can't see you James.." He sounded annoyed. "To the closest room.." Padfoot nodded and dashed into the room closest room to the right. Harry entered as the door closed.
"Harry, I know that Black's death is hard for all of us, especially for you since he was more of a father to you the a godfather." Sirius's heart gave a loud thump. He involuntary changed from Padfoot to himself again. "What?" "Sh, all will be explained later." "You didn't tell me I was dead Prongs," "Your not ok? Now just listen.." "Yes, so." "So, we must move on.you can't let Sirius's death be in vein." "I won't, I swear I'll kill her, kill Bellatrix Lestrange, make her regret ever killing Sirius." "but that will not bring him back will it, it will only add to one more death on your account." "So." "Well do you regret using the Cruciatus Curse on Draco Malfoy?" "No!" "Harry, he used the Cruciatus Curse..that'll land him in Azkaban.." Sirius chuckled, "not that Malfoy didn't deserve it..he messing with my Harry..Well at least now, we'll both be on the run..which means he can stay with me..forever..us on the run from the law..Prongs what do you think, cool huh?" "Yeah.." Harry agreed whole heatedly with Sirius. "I see. If you could change the past.would you?" "Of course, then Sirius wouldn't die, it was my fault.." "No, Harry, do not blame yourself for something that can reoccur.." "Well now, Harry, think about it alone, I think it would be best." "but.." "The feast doesn't suit you, besides, I think you will have more important matters in your hands to worry about.." "Harry," "Yeah?" "Good luck," "It's 9:30pm, I'll be expecting you back in five minutes, in the great hall," "Your answers to your questions will all be upstairs in your room.." "Good luck Harry" Sirius couldn't believe what he heard. "They think I'm dead. What does Dumbledore mean anyway?" "Come on Sirius, let's follow Harry." Sirius nodded, still confuse. Harry took out the Marauder's Map. Sirius peered at the Map, which floated in mid air. "Prongs, how many more of Harry's belongings do you have.." "Eh hem.I do believe I was one of it's Founders." "and so you were." The two glanced down at the map. "Hmm.everybody's in the great hall." "The End-Of-The-Year Feast." "Good, it'll make things a lot easier." Harry pocketed the map. "Let's go.." Harry opened the door quietly and headed up to his room, followed by Padfoot.
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They found that Harry had left the door ajar. Both Sirius and Harry peeked inside. The Harry inside was reading a letter. They waited patiently. "I'm going back. I came this far, he wasn't going to back out now. This is for Sirius, for myself. I'll do it. I'll rescue you Sirius, and I'll die trying. I'll do anything, go to any lengths for a second chance to be with you." Sirius wanted to run in, but stopped as Harry (the one inside) disappeared. "Go in.." Sirius hesitated, but did so. He picked up the letter that had fallen behind, reading it to himself. Finally he looked up. "James.no Harry..." He turned around. Sure enough, standing behind him was Harry. The Invisibility Cloak was on the floor. Harry ran up to his godfather. "Harry, you came back. You came back to save me." "Yes, of course..I swear I won't let anything happen to you..That's why I went back. Voldemort was right. It's you.I'll go to any length to save you." Sirius fingered the Time-Turner. "You know Harry, I really though you were Prongs." A thought crossed Harry's mind. He searched through his robes, dumping everything out. "I'll tell you later of my journey. Still I have something that might interest you." He shoved the letters to Sirius. "I met James, Lily and Cedric again." Sirius looked up. "What? How?" "You remember the veil.." "Yeah?" "Well I went behind it. It was actually a link to the dead. I met Cedric, Lily and James there. They gave me the letters, courage, and hope." "There is a letter for you Harry, from Cedric." Harry took it. He opened the envelope and read the short letter.
Harry,
Hold out your wand. Swish it twice in the air. Then wish with all your heart, your most desired dreams. I believe to see us again. Next say "Show me my most desired dream.." ~ Cedric
Sirius looked at Harry. "Try it." Harry nodded. He swished his wand twice in the air. I want my father, my mother and Cedric back! Blue light swish out. The next thing they knew was James, Lily and Cedric's transparent figure appeared in front of them, all smiling. Sirius gasped so did Harry. "I see you succeeded Harry." James whispered. Harry nodded. Lily turned to Sirius. "Sirius.." "Lily, Prongs..Diggory" 'Black.." Cedric greeted. "So son, did you deliver our letters yet?" Harry gasped. "Shoot, we're late. I promised Dumbledore to be down in five minutes." "He'll be worried.." "Uh huh.." "Come on Padfoot," Sirius turned into the Shaggy Black Dog again. "Yeah, I'll deliver them now." Harry paused. "Why don't we all go. I think they'll miss you guys." "Fine.." Harry place his cloak over Padfoot. "Hmm.I see you found some uses of it.." "You guys can turn invisible right?" "Yeah." "What about you Harry.." "I'll be alright." He took out the Map. "Is that my map?" "Yours, I believe it belongs to me now, and not the founders, Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail." James clenched his fist at the mention of Wormtail. "That Traitor!" he grumbled. Padfoot also growled. Lily grasped onto her husband. Harry pretended he haven't noticed. "Hmm.. It's clear, all in the Great Hall." James nodded. "Ok, guys follow me, all invisible all right?" They nodded and disappeared. "Follow me." Harry pocketed all his most prized and useful belongings, before leaving.
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"OK, guys you still there.." Harry asked. A low growl told him yes. "Here's the plan. You guys wait here. I'll get the hall empty out." With that Harry opened the doors to the Great Hall.
The Great Hall fell silent as the doors burst open. All eyes stared at Harry. Dumbledore stood up, with questioning eyes. Mad-Eye's magical eye buzzed out of it's socked and zoomed out the door. "Professor Dumbledore, can I talk to you, and a selected group of people alone?" His meant the Order. Dumbledore nodded. He cleared his throat. "All prefects lead their house back to their Common Room. I have important matters to discuss with a selected group of people." Everyone stood. Harry too cleared his throat, speaking above the noise. "Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Luna, and Cho can stay." Dumbledore nodded, wondering why he asked Cho to stay. Ah, Of course, he loves Cho.Those six stayed as the rest left. "I'll get you for this.." Malfoy mumbled as he passed Harry. Harry stepped out, and watched Malfoy pass, the magical eye. He heard Malfoy scream. Father must have got him. He smiled, waived to his parents, Cedric and Sirius to follow him inside, shutting the door behind him.
Harry heard laughter, beside "Man, Prongs, you really got him this time." "Yeah I gotta give it to you.." 'Oh Please." The voices were cut short as Dumbledore spoke again. "So Harry?" Harry beamed. He took off the Invisibility Cloak. Everyone in the room gasped, unbelieving their eyes. Padfoot jumped into Moony's arms, letting him stroke him. "Padfoot.." He muttered. "Sirius.." They all stared at Sirius, who took his human form once again. Harry hung back and smiled. "Potter explain..and is that a Time-Turner?" Moody growled. "Hey be more specific eh. My name is Harry and yes that is a Time-Turner." "You heard him.. Alastor" a voice spoke up, next to Snape. Sirius nodded at the voice so did Moony. An evil grin spread across their faces. Snape shook uncomfortably. "Ready, One, Two, Three." the voice yelled as a jet of light sprung out form an invisible wand. For a second time, Snape was hanging upside down in the air. Oh please no, not this again. Snape thought. Moony, Padfoot, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, Neville, and Cho were on the floor cracking up. " HARRY JAMES POTTER! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" "Leave him ALONE!" Harry yelled. Instantly the spell broke, Snape slammed onto the floor. Sirius and Remus were still rolling on the floor laughing their heads off. Harry helped Snape to his feet, his face red from anger and embarrassment. "Ah, sticking up for Snivellus eh, afraid he'll kill you afterward eh?" "I wasn't the only one. Lily Evans Potter did too! I'm just doing what is right!" The hall fell silent. "Alright Harry you win, no more pranks, no more pranks on Snivelly." The voice continued as the three more transparent figures appeared.
"That was good Prongs old buddy.." Sirius said, straightening up. "At least we got Malfoy before now.." McGonagall coughed. "Now what did you three do to Malfoy?" "Nothing..illegal I can promise you that." Cedric laughed. "Still Snivellus can check him out later.." Cedric whispered mockingly. "Ah Snivellus not popular now either eh?" "I see you all still up to the old tricks.the Marauder's." Moony, Padfoot and Prongs beamed. "Never expect anything less from them.they were the Pranksters that roamed the school..and if I say so myself, they know this school better then me." "Ah, quit it, we aren't that at all." "Worst then Fred and George.." Lupin smiled. "Just living up to our rep." James said innocently. "Yeah right" Lily muttered in his ear.
"Well, well, I suppose I should break up the reunions," Dumbledore spoke up. "Now Harry, please kindly explain to us everything that happened." Harry took a deep breath and told everything. "So you were the one that put up the message. I really thought it was Prongs." "Yeah, that was the point.." "Did you mean it though?" He paused and recited the message:
Moony, Don't worry about us. Take care of Harry . Another thing, we think Harry would be thrilled to stay with a werewolf, instead of the Dursley's. Believe me we know. Help Harry through this. We'll be watching.
~Prongs and Padfoot
"Yes, every word.." Lupin held out his arms and Harry hugged him. "Oh Harry," Harry smiled he withdrew and then passed out each of the letters. No one spoke as they opened the letters. Snape was the first to receive his. He opened it up and screamed. All looked at him as his hands rotted away. "Whoops, Did I forget to mention not to open the letter.." James laughed. "POTTER!" He yelled. The rest study the envelopes determining it if it was safe to open. Moody held out his letter, reading it through his magical eye. The rest looked up at James, wondering if he would jinx the letters. "Read it." Dumbledore said, the letter opened. The others looked suspiciously at it before opening it. Reading it carefully. Dumbledore's eye widen, he looked up at James, but found that the three transparent figures were gone. He sighed. Oh well, I'll ask him next time.
"Harry?" He turned to Cho. "Yes?" "You know about last Valentine.. Well I'm sorry for.." "It's alright.." "No really.. Even Cedric agreed. I should start going out with someone again, and the only person I want to go out with is you..so would you go out with me" Harry's face redden. "I.I..I" " "He'll love to.." Sirius said overhearing. "Yes Cho, it really means everything to me, no I mean you mean everything to me.." He glanced at Dumbledore who smiled at him, then at his friends who showed a look of jealously. He grasped her hand, and held onto it. "Come on Cho, let's go.we have much to talk about.." He winked at Padfoot. Padfoot gave an encouraging look. Harry nodded. "Oh Padfoot, don't forget my cloak, I'll leave it with you.." With that he left with Cho. "A wonderful couple indeed.." Dumbledore smiled.
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The end of the school year came in a wiz. Sirius had successfully argued Dumbledore to let Harry live with him, saying that now they both were on the run from the law. At first Dumbledore disagreed but finally gave in. Harry and Cho had made plans for the summer. Padfoot was back. Harry often consoled with his parents and Cedric, which made him better. The future that lay ahead was dark and gloomy. It didn't matter though, as Hagrid had said "What would come, would come.. and he would have to meet it when it did."
All right! The forth chapter finally done. Fan Fic complete. Review if you like! Thankz ^_^
By: HoshiHikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own HP.
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not read if you did not read HP and the OOTP
Summary: Harry races against time and fate to save his godfather
Please Read and Review!!!
Chapter 4 The Road Ahead
The sun shone directly above them as Harry and Padfoot landed safely on the Quidditch field. "Hey James, you still there?" "Hmm.yeah right beside you." Sirius nodded. "Come on, we must find Harry.." "Hey he's alright. Dumbledore's got him.." Harry said as Sirius transformed into Padfoot again. "How do you know.." "Trust me..Prongs never led you wrong before eh.." Sirius chuckled. "No, old Prongs, old buddy, not yet.." He paused. "That's what makes you and Harry so different." "We're not as different as you think.." "Exactly..that's why whenever I see Harry, I think it's you..." His voice trailed off in the end. Poor Padfoot, he really misses my father. I miss him too. "I'm surprised, you know I'm not totally gone..I live in Harry. He knows that, you should too." Padfoot nodded. "I do.." Harry thought of hugging his godfather, but held back. Yeah, I can't touch him yet, until three days later, when all would be explained. He gripped onto the Time-Turner. Dumbledore won't mind if I use it again, would he? No, I don't think so.besides, it mines now. I'll just turn it forward a couple of hours, at least until the end-of-the-year feast. That'll save time. "Um Sirius.." "Yeah.." "Grab onto my.I mean Harry's Firebolt, then grab onto this." "Onto what?" Harry made part of the Time-Turner visible, still making sure everything else was under the Invisibility Cloak. "Grab onto it." "Why, what is it?" "Just grab onto it.." Sirius did so. Harry did not give an explanation; instead he turned the Time-Turner once more. Instantly the Quidditch field dissolve. Colors and shapes spun around them until everything turned black.
* * *
Thud! Harry and Padfoot landed in front of the close door of the Great Hall. "Uh man Prongs, what was that. Where are we?" "Sh, don't speak.." They heard voices from inside the Great Hall. "and all you need to do is find Padfoot inside of you, just as Prongs is.." "Hurry up in here.." "I can't see you James.." He sounded annoyed. "To the closest room.." Padfoot nodded and dashed into the room closest room to the right. Harry entered as the door closed.
"Harry, I know that Black's death is hard for all of us, especially for you since he was more of a father to you the a godfather." Sirius's heart gave a loud thump. He involuntary changed from Padfoot to himself again. "What?" "Sh, all will be explained later." "You didn't tell me I was dead Prongs," "Your not ok? Now just listen.." "Yes, so." "So, we must move on.you can't let Sirius's death be in vein." "I won't, I swear I'll kill her, kill Bellatrix Lestrange, make her regret ever killing Sirius." "but that will not bring him back will it, it will only add to one more death on your account." "So." "Well do you regret using the Cruciatus Curse on Draco Malfoy?" "No!" "Harry, he used the Cruciatus Curse..that'll land him in Azkaban.." Sirius chuckled, "not that Malfoy didn't deserve it..he messing with my Harry..Well at least now, we'll both be on the run..which means he can stay with me..forever..us on the run from the law..Prongs what do you think, cool huh?" "Yeah.." Harry agreed whole heatedly with Sirius. "I see. If you could change the past.would you?" "Of course, then Sirius wouldn't die, it was my fault.." "No, Harry, do not blame yourself for something that can reoccur.." "Well now, Harry, think about it alone, I think it would be best." "but.." "The feast doesn't suit you, besides, I think you will have more important matters in your hands to worry about.." "Harry," "Yeah?" "Good luck," "It's 9:30pm, I'll be expecting you back in five minutes, in the great hall," "Your answers to your questions will all be upstairs in your room.." "Good luck Harry" Sirius couldn't believe what he heard. "They think I'm dead. What does Dumbledore mean anyway?" "Come on Sirius, let's follow Harry." Sirius nodded, still confuse. Harry took out the Marauder's Map. Sirius peered at the Map, which floated in mid air. "Prongs, how many more of Harry's belongings do you have.." "Eh hem.I do believe I was one of it's Founders." "and so you were." The two glanced down at the map. "Hmm.everybody's in the great hall." "The End-Of-The-Year Feast." "Good, it'll make things a lot easier." Harry pocketed the map. "Let's go.." Harry opened the door quietly and headed up to his room, followed by Padfoot.
* * *
They found that Harry had left the door ajar. Both Sirius and Harry peeked inside. The Harry inside was reading a letter. They waited patiently. "I'm going back. I came this far, he wasn't going to back out now. This is for Sirius, for myself. I'll do it. I'll rescue you Sirius, and I'll die trying. I'll do anything, go to any lengths for a second chance to be with you." Sirius wanted to run in, but stopped as Harry (the one inside) disappeared. "Go in.." Sirius hesitated, but did so. He picked up the letter that had fallen behind, reading it to himself. Finally he looked up. "James.no Harry..." He turned around. Sure enough, standing behind him was Harry. The Invisibility Cloak was on the floor. Harry ran up to his godfather. "Harry, you came back. You came back to save me." "Yes, of course..I swear I won't let anything happen to you..That's why I went back. Voldemort was right. It's you.I'll go to any length to save you." Sirius fingered the Time-Turner. "You know Harry, I really though you were Prongs." A thought crossed Harry's mind. He searched through his robes, dumping everything out. "I'll tell you later of my journey. Still I have something that might interest you." He shoved the letters to Sirius. "I met James, Lily and Cedric again." Sirius looked up. "What? How?" "You remember the veil.." "Yeah?" "Well I went behind it. It was actually a link to the dead. I met Cedric, Lily and James there. They gave me the letters, courage, and hope." "There is a letter for you Harry, from Cedric." Harry took it. He opened the envelope and read the short letter.
Harry,
Hold out your wand. Swish it twice in the air. Then wish with all your heart, your most desired dreams. I believe to see us again. Next say "Show me my most desired dream.." ~ Cedric
Sirius looked at Harry. "Try it." Harry nodded. He swished his wand twice in the air. I want my father, my mother and Cedric back! Blue light swish out. The next thing they knew was James, Lily and Cedric's transparent figure appeared in front of them, all smiling. Sirius gasped so did Harry. "I see you succeeded Harry." James whispered. Harry nodded. Lily turned to Sirius. "Sirius.." "Lily, Prongs..Diggory" 'Black.." Cedric greeted. "So son, did you deliver our letters yet?" Harry gasped. "Shoot, we're late. I promised Dumbledore to be down in five minutes." "He'll be worried.." "Uh huh.." "Come on Padfoot," Sirius turned into the Shaggy Black Dog again. "Yeah, I'll deliver them now." Harry paused. "Why don't we all go. I think they'll miss you guys." "Fine.." Harry place his cloak over Padfoot. "Hmm.I see you found some uses of it.." "You guys can turn invisible right?" "Yeah." "What about you Harry.." "I'll be alright." He took out the Map. "Is that my map?" "Yours, I believe it belongs to me now, and not the founders, Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail." James clenched his fist at the mention of Wormtail. "That Traitor!" he grumbled. Padfoot also growled. Lily grasped onto her husband. Harry pretended he haven't noticed. "Hmm.. It's clear, all in the Great Hall." James nodded. "Ok, guys follow me, all invisible all right?" They nodded and disappeared. "Follow me." Harry pocketed all his most prized and useful belongings, before leaving.
* * *
"OK, guys you still there.." Harry asked. A low growl told him yes. "Here's the plan. You guys wait here. I'll get the hall empty out." With that Harry opened the doors to the Great Hall.
The Great Hall fell silent as the doors burst open. All eyes stared at Harry. Dumbledore stood up, with questioning eyes. Mad-Eye's magical eye buzzed out of it's socked and zoomed out the door. "Professor Dumbledore, can I talk to you, and a selected group of people alone?" His meant the Order. Dumbledore nodded. He cleared his throat. "All prefects lead their house back to their Common Room. I have important matters to discuss with a selected group of people." Everyone stood. Harry too cleared his throat, speaking above the noise. "Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Luna, and Cho can stay." Dumbledore nodded, wondering why he asked Cho to stay. Ah, Of course, he loves Cho.Those six stayed as the rest left. "I'll get you for this.." Malfoy mumbled as he passed Harry. Harry stepped out, and watched Malfoy pass, the magical eye. He heard Malfoy scream. Father must have got him. He smiled, waived to his parents, Cedric and Sirius to follow him inside, shutting the door behind him.
Harry heard laughter, beside "Man, Prongs, you really got him this time." "Yeah I gotta give it to you.." 'Oh Please." The voices were cut short as Dumbledore spoke again. "So Harry?" Harry beamed. He took off the Invisibility Cloak. Everyone in the room gasped, unbelieving their eyes. Padfoot jumped into Moony's arms, letting him stroke him. "Padfoot.." He muttered. "Sirius.." They all stared at Sirius, who took his human form once again. Harry hung back and smiled. "Potter explain..and is that a Time-Turner?" Moody growled. "Hey be more specific eh. My name is Harry and yes that is a Time-Turner." "You heard him.. Alastor" a voice spoke up, next to Snape. Sirius nodded at the voice so did Moony. An evil grin spread across their faces. Snape shook uncomfortably. "Ready, One, Two, Three." the voice yelled as a jet of light sprung out form an invisible wand. For a second time, Snape was hanging upside down in the air. Oh please no, not this again. Snape thought. Moony, Padfoot, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, Neville, and Cho were on the floor cracking up. " HARRY JAMES POTTER! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" "Leave him ALONE!" Harry yelled. Instantly the spell broke, Snape slammed onto the floor. Sirius and Remus were still rolling on the floor laughing their heads off. Harry helped Snape to his feet, his face red from anger and embarrassment. "Ah, sticking up for Snivellus eh, afraid he'll kill you afterward eh?" "I wasn't the only one. Lily Evans Potter did too! I'm just doing what is right!" The hall fell silent. "Alright Harry you win, no more pranks, no more pranks on Snivelly." The voice continued as the three more transparent figures appeared.
"That was good Prongs old buddy.." Sirius said, straightening up. "At least we got Malfoy before now.." McGonagall coughed. "Now what did you three do to Malfoy?" "Nothing..illegal I can promise you that." Cedric laughed. "Still Snivellus can check him out later.." Cedric whispered mockingly. "Ah Snivellus not popular now either eh?" "I see you all still up to the old tricks.the Marauder's." Moony, Padfoot and Prongs beamed. "Never expect anything less from them.they were the Pranksters that roamed the school..and if I say so myself, they know this school better then me." "Ah, quit it, we aren't that at all." "Worst then Fred and George.." Lupin smiled. "Just living up to our rep." James said innocently. "Yeah right" Lily muttered in his ear.
"Well, well, I suppose I should break up the reunions," Dumbledore spoke up. "Now Harry, please kindly explain to us everything that happened." Harry took a deep breath and told everything. "So you were the one that put up the message. I really thought it was Prongs." "Yeah, that was the point.." "Did you mean it though?" He paused and recited the message:
Moony, Don't worry about us. Take care of Harry . Another thing, we think Harry would be thrilled to stay with a werewolf, instead of the Dursley's. Believe me we know. Help Harry through this. We'll be watching.
~Prongs and Padfoot
"Yes, every word.." Lupin held out his arms and Harry hugged him. "Oh Harry," Harry smiled he withdrew and then passed out each of the letters. No one spoke as they opened the letters. Snape was the first to receive his. He opened it up and screamed. All looked at him as his hands rotted away. "Whoops, Did I forget to mention not to open the letter.." James laughed. "POTTER!" He yelled. The rest study the envelopes determining it if it was safe to open. Moody held out his letter, reading it through his magical eye. The rest looked up at James, wondering if he would jinx the letters. "Read it." Dumbledore said, the letter opened. The others looked suspiciously at it before opening it. Reading it carefully. Dumbledore's eye widen, he looked up at James, but found that the three transparent figures were gone. He sighed. Oh well, I'll ask him next time.
"Harry?" He turned to Cho. "Yes?" "You know about last Valentine.. Well I'm sorry for.." "It's alright.." "No really.. Even Cedric agreed. I should start going out with someone again, and the only person I want to go out with is you..so would you go out with me" Harry's face redden. "I.I..I" " "He'll love to.." Sirius said overhearing. "Yes Cho, it really means everything to me, no I mean you mean everything to me.." He glanced at Dumbledore who smiled at him, then at his friends who showed a look of jealously. He grasped her hand, and held onto it. "Come on Cho, let's go.we have much to talk about.." He winked at Padfoot. Padfoot gave an encouraging look. Harry nodded. "Oh Padfoot, don't forget my cloak, I'll leave it with you.." With that he left with Cho. "A wonderful couple indeed.." Dumbledore smiled.
* * *
The end of the school year came in a wiz. Sirius had successfully argued Dumbledore to let Harry live with him, saying that now they both were on the run from the law. At first Dumbledore disagreed but finally gave in. Harry and Cho had made plans for the summer. Padfoot was back. Harry often consoled with his parents and Cedric, which made him better. The future that lay ahead was dark and gloomy. It didn't matter though, as Hagrid had said "What would come, would come.. and he would have to meet it when it did."
All right! The forth chapter finally done. Fan Fic complete. Review if you like! Thankz ^_^
