I updated so soon this time, I'm proud of myself :D LOL. Thanks to all the people who've reviewed my previous chapter. Here are the replies to everyone who reviewed my story since July 2, 2003: padfootlover (ch. 1), little Sirius things? What do you mean? * Confused* Sorry, I'm a little slow. And I would like that link if you could, thanks. Glad you like the story :D. Lil Lupin, aww thanks, I'm glad you like UUHM lol. Here ya go, Sirius is gonna be back! He will. If it doesn't seem so now, well it will next chappy… I've already said too much. Kandice, :D:D:D:D LOL I'm really happy you like it so much! :D:D:D LOL again; padfootlover (ch. 3) YAY you like it too! :D:D it will work, sooner or later, don't worry. And yeah, lol, that's basically what I was gonna do :D. Padfoot, did you read chapter 3 too? Thanks for liking it; I hope you enjoy this one too. bluefairexoxo, Harry will succeed and hey that's a good idea. *laughs evilly * a la Mr. Burns: EXCELLENT. LOL thanks for that. We'll see, it's quite possible… Gabriela, thank you *beams * hope you like this too. Kaitlyn, AKA siriuslover3, thank you so so so much! I think this A/N is too long cause I got so many lovely reviews all in one day *blushes *. I sent you instructions on how to make a story… I hope they help and I think I was a little too detailed but oh well. You're so nice, I think after getting your review was when I started writing the next chapter so thanks for the inspiration. I hope you like this. Basically to everyone, I hope you aren't mad at me by the end of this story. Oh and to lildarkkitty, Jen, padfootlover, and siriuslover3, who've recently (I'm not sure exactly when but during the course of my HP era which by the way I assume will go on for a long long time) added me to their favourite authors list, thank you thank you thank you! I love all you guys! And well anyone who reviewed my story! It means a lot. Um once again, sorry this A/N is so long. Well, go on, read, and review nicely when you're done please. *holds breath * Here goes.

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"What---" the wizard at the front desk of the Ministry started. "Uuhm, I see…" He was an old man, judging by his white long beard and hair that could almost match Dumbledore, rather short, but his eyes were young and adventurous, and kindness radiated from them. UUHM was pronounced like umm. "Wand." Harry handed over his wand and the man checked it over while talking. "So what's your mission, if I may ask."

Harry was in a hurry yet something about this man made him repeat his story. " Well, I'm Harry Potter," He said, and the man smiled at him, "I'm supposed to be in Hogwarts right now… However, last year my godfather had fallen through the Veil back in the Department of Mysteries and I had found a way to get him back. So now, I'm hoping to rescue him out of the Veil and well to return to school as soon as possible so they don't send out search parties for me…" He ended, trailing off a bit.

The wizard looked at him carefully, then smiled again. "The Veil is a dark and mysterious place, Mr. Potter. I must warn you that you are risking your life..." Harry looked at him with determined eyes and the man chuckled, "But you realize that, I see. I can only wish you the best of luck in retrieving your godfather."

"My godfather is Sirius Black. Since you're from the Ministry, I doubt you want me to get him back." Harry replied skeptically before realizing that he shouldn't have. But the man only chuckled again.

"Sirius Black? Tell him that Allen Krived sends his best wishes. Nice man, that Sirius Black. Tell me, Harry, is he innocent?"

"Yes, he was framed by one of his best friends…"

"Yes, yes, I never have believed old Sirius could do such a thing… Well, this wand seems fine, better hurry off now." Harry took his wand and smiled once more at Allen thankfully. "Oh one more thing, Harry." Allen bent down towards the boy, whispering so no one else could hear, and handed Harry what looked like some kind of magic compass. "Here, you might need this." Straightening up, he winked at Harry, who looked confused but Allen had already turned to the next person in line.

In a matter of about a minute, he was in the corridor that he had dreamed of so many times. Feeling as if every step took forever, Harry walked to the door, opening it and stepping into the spinning hall. As the doors started to spin, Harry looked at his Muggle watch. It was almost 5 AM now, to his surprise, and with panic rising in his stomach, he once again fully realized just how many doors there were from this hall. He would never be able to go through all those; it would take forever! Then he got an idea. Taking a closer look at the compass that Allen Krived had given him, he noticed it shining, and the arrow was still as if waiting for a command. Unsure, Harry whispered, "The Veil". The arrow spun around a few times and settled in its place, pointing at one of the doors. Harry mentally thanked Allen and opened the door.

Sure enough, it was the same room. The Veil was there, blowing lightly and calmly, voices coming from it in whispers and mutters. Focusing on the task ahead, Harry took out his supplies for the spell. He was well prepared for this. First, he sprinkled some glittery dust over the veil then he mumbled a few incantations, and finally he spread a liquid-like potion around the veil. Saying a final incantation, Harry sighed. Now all he had to do was---

"Valinfy!" He made a dramatic movement of his wand and suddenly felt himself plunged into darkness.

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Sirius was walking around in the darkness pointlessly. Something bothered him. And usually, when something was bothering him for no reason, he would go to check if Harry was all right. So now he felt more stuck then ever. Wrapped up in his glum thoughts, Sirius didn't notice how he'd walked onto what seemed to be a gateway. Returning to reality, he looked around amazed.

The gateway led three ways. Behind him, one way went into endless darkness, where he'd just come from and in front, there were two roads, both glowing, to the left and right of him. At what was presumably the end of each of the roads, there stood a male person with black hair that seemed to never have been brushed in their lives. On the right, the person was a man his age with hazel eyes, a man he thought he would never see again in his life.

"Prongs…" Sirius whispered, feeling a sharp stab in his chest as he saw his best friend smile at him confidently.

"Hey Padfoot" James's voice was peaceful and quiet because of the distance between them, but traces of strong emotion could be heard when he used Sirius's nickname.

Sirius looked to his right and felt the pain sharpen. The boy on the end of that road looked just like his father, except younger and with brilliant green eyes. Looking closer, Sirius noticed that he looked very tired and depressed. He was much thinner than he was the last time Sirius had seen his godson, and there were bags under his eyes, but whether they were from crying or insomnia, it was impossible to tell. Sirius felt guilt climb into his stomach at the sight of the boy.

"Harry… Harry, I'm so sorry." He said, tears welling up in his eyes. Harry shook his head. "Why are you two here?" But Sirius already knew. Harry must have found the spell and came here to rescue him from the Veil. And now he was to choose whether he would join his best friend in heaven or return back to life with his godson.

"You know why we're here Padfoot." James said softly. "I missed you Sirius. Come up here… It's great, there is no pain, no hurt, just peace. Lily and me have been waiting for you for a while now." He smiled confidently.

Sirius's gaze wandered to Harry. The thought of having to compete over his godfather with his father devastated Harry. He was standing there, obviously unsure what to do, with a helpless look on his face… His eyes had a certain maturity in them that Sirius knew he himself had never had at that age, yet they also called out to him desperately. Harry was far from being confident and he couldn't seem to put two words together.

"Sirius…" He said quietly, his eyes welling up with fresh tears, his voice so helpless and desperate. "Sirius… Don't leave again. Please. You're—you're the closest thing I have to a father now and…"Harry broke off and looked at James who was staring at him with compassionate and apologetic eyes.

"Harry I'm sorry. But you have Remus, you have your friends and Moody, Dumbledore, everyone—" He was interrupted by Harry who was now speaking more confidently as anger took the best of him.

"They're great people, yes, but they're not you Sirius. I love you; you're my family… You're the first person who I have ever felt was a true parent to me since my father and mother…" Harry looked at James again, his eyes full of tears that were about to fall down his cheeks. "I can't lose you too. And Remus, he's devastated. We need you Sirius. Please…" He looked at his godfather with begging eyes. He had never expected this to be so hard, to bring so much emotion… He had never expected it possible that Sirius wouldn't return to their side yet now it was.

Sirius looked from his left to his right over and over again. He was expected to choose between his best friend and his godson but how could he ever do that? He knew his decision, yet he also knew he would leave a part of him here with the other person when he left. With a heavy heart, Sirius headed towards the light to the left of him…

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Hee hee hee… Cliffhanger. Oh, I'm so evil. Uh, before you start hating me, think about this: things aren't always as they seem… All right? *takes deep breath *. Well, please review. Be nice or I won't update and you'll never know… Nah, I couldn't do that even if you wanted me to. I love my Siri too much. Once more I must beg you to be rational before you come to any conclusion. Ok, ok, now please review.

Aaah I got more reviews!!! Ok, on June 3rd: Jen, I just realized that the thing separating the points of views doesn't show. Oops. I'm trying to fix that. And it isn't that useless. Trust me, I know, I wrote the story. LOL. Ice- :D the Ministry is stupid, they think they're the best and trying to save someone from the Veil is useless…

Ok, well *deep breath * review please.