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Fate has brought us together

Chapter 17: Departure

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  "Did you finish your packing? Are you sure you'll be ok?  Where are you going?"  Harry rolled his eyes while the ever calm Remus sat in a chair of the Gryffindor common room, watching the frantic Sirius pace back and forth in front of the fire.

  "You should stop pacing, Sirius.  Dumbledore wouldn't want a big dent in the carpets!"  Remus called out playfully, his eyes dancing with mischief.  Sirius grunted and threw a nasty 'I'm not in the mood* look at the now werewolf animagus, before planting himself right in front of his godson, placing both of his hands on the armchair and gaze intently at him. 

  "Where are you going?"  Harry sighted rather loudly.  "Honestly, Sirius!  Don't make such a fuss about it!  You sound just like a worried mother!"  Remus stifled a laugh when Sirius backed away and looked at him indignantly.  He cried out in surprise when a set of arms wrapped themselves in a comforting hug by behind.  He turned his head, only to be smiled at by none other but Serenity herself.  Sirius chuckled, plucked her from behind him and hugged her tightly to himself.  "You really know how to get my mind of things!"  Serenity giggled, still in the embrace.

  "And YOU really want to review your priorities over MY fiancée."  Sirius blushed at Harry's playful but possessive voice.  He then smirked coyly and tightened his hold on the rabbit.  "But Harry!  She's so warm and easy to cuddle!"  Said rabbit blushed under Sirius' praise, while Remus coughed up the pumpkin juice he was currently drinking.  He knew his friend was only joking but the look and the low warning growl Harry had emitted made him uncomfortable.

  Sirius didn't seem to notice.  He only laughed out loud and finally let go of Serenity, who was watching him playfully.  She sat on Harry's lap, who was still in the comfy red velvet chair.  His arms immediately went to her and he brought her flush to his body possessively.  She only giggled silently and brought her lush lips to his ear; "It's you I love."  That's the only thing Harry wanted to hear and he relaxed his hold a little.  Just a little.  He almost moaned aloud when she nipped at this same ear.

  Sirius and Remus looked at the show in front of them playfully, before silently eclipsing themselves to their chambers.  "I…think they'll be alright…"

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  "Are you ready to go?"  It was finally Friday.  The couple had decided to depart after the last class of the day to have a little more time together.  So now, the whole Gryffindor house was outside, with most of the teachers, plus a couple of Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs to boot.  It was the end of the day and the sun had already begun to set, painting the sky of a bloody red color.  Harry didn't bring much with him, under Serenity's recommendations, and he was only waiting for her to arrive.

  He got a hug from Ron and Hermione.  Hum…Correction; he got a hug from Hermione and a hand shake from Ron.  "You enjoy your time, mate!  We don't know what's going to happen next…" Ron trailed, and then gave him the best smile he could muster.  "Of course, Ron!"  "And be sure to stay out of trouble!"  Ron rolled his eyes.  "You're not his mum, Hermione!  Really!"  "Well, sooorrry if I care!"  Came her sarcastic reply.

  Harry smiled to himself.  'I know I only go away for 2 days but I'm sure going to miss their bickering!'  He chuckled.  Lupin and McGonagall were next to wish him a nice time.  And then came Sirius, looking worriedly at him and taking Harry's hands.  "You know what to do if you have any troubles!  Owl me and I'll be there in a second!"  Harry was about to reply when a voice cut him.

  "I don't think we'll have any problems where we're going.  This place is one of the safest, well, on Earth anyway."  The dog animagus let go of Harry's hands and the group turned to Serenity.  She was holding a shining silver staff with what looked like an orb of some sort at the top.  Inside this transparent orb was an 8 pointed star, just like the one who had appeared on her forehead.  It was also adorned with small delicate wings on each side of the orb.

  Dumbledore admired the staff curiously.  "A new addition to your list of weapons, Miss Moon?  I never saw you use this one before."  She smiled mysteriously at him and gazed at the staff in her hand.  "What you are looking at now is my main staff.  I don't feel I have to tell you anything else at the moment, except that I'll need it if we want to go were I intended to go.

  Harry eyed her curiously, asking the question Sirius had been asking earlier.  "You never said where we were going, actually.  I trust you, of course, to not get us into any trouble!"  Serenity only chuckled.  "It took me some time to decide whether or not we should go to this place.  But I've made my mind.  We're going to Elysion."

  Harry looked shocked and Ron looked completely clueless.  "What's Elysion?  I've never heard of this place…"  Harry butt in; "are you sure it's such a good idea?  From what you've told me about it…"  Serenity lowered her gaze to the ground sadly, and then looked at him in the eyes.

  "True, it was destroyed in the Great War a long time ago, but when I relieved Pegasus of his guarding duty, I rebuilt it completely.  He has been trying to get me to go there since and I finally decided to accept his offer, and anyway, it was time for me to forget this piece of the past.  He only stays there to make sure everything's alright."

  The half giant gazed at her excitedly.  "A Pegasus?  Really?  I wish I could see it!"  Serenity looked thoughtful.  "I really don't know. We'll see what happens."  Hagrid nodded his thanks happily while Harry reminded the rabbit they should go.

  "Oh!  It's beginning to get dark!  You're right, love.  We should go."  Harry said his last goodbyes and joined Serenity's side.  She lifted up her staff in the air and spoke loudly to nothing in particular; "Open the way, Golden Crystal, to the great archway, the golden gates of Elysion!  I command thee!"

  "A golden light filled the orb and a shining archway covered by red roses appeared in front of her in a mist.  She lowered the staff, took Harry's hand, smiled one last time to them and stepped through the arch.  It disappeared the moment they arrived on the other side, leaving a bunch of mystified people behind.  Ron turned to talk to Hermione but surprisingly, she wasn't there anymore.  He shook his head.  'She probably went to the library to find things about Elysion.'  "Hey Ron!  Are you coming?"  Ron snapped out of it and joined Dean Thomas to go back to the Common room.

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