Behind the veil
by
Enye
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Chapter 2
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"Prongs," the old nickname slipped from Remus' lips as his eyes began to blur.
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This couldn't be real, this had to be a dream any minute now he would wake up in an empty house with an empty life.
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When he failed to wake up, Remus furiously blinked back the tears that threatened to fall and leant in closer to James. Reaching out a trembling hand, he reverently placed it on his friend's forehead. The touch did nothing to convince the lycanthrope of James' continued life. He was as cold as ice, if it wasn't for the fact he was shaking; Remus would have thought him a corpse.
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"His temperature is a result of the spell that he was under."
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Reluctantly, Remus dragged his eyes away from Prongs' form to the headmaster, who now stood on the opposite side of the bed from him.
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"Spell?"
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Albus nodded sagely, "A modified stasis spell, altered in such a way we could not tell he still lived."
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Stasis spell? Remus had heard of them, they were used in the olden days when someone was mortally wounded and medical help was not available. They were cast on people on the very brink of death to hold them in the world of the living long enough to be healed or find cures. Although they were temperamental at best, it was theorised that a truly skilled caster could freeze someone so efficiently that they would age only one second for approximately every five years that pass.
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He glanced down at James, he hadn't aged. Voldemort had frozen him and let them believe he was dead but for what?
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The obvious answer.
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Harry.
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"He was going to use him. Against Harry?" It was a rhetorical question, Remus knew the answer already. Harry would do anything and everything to have a true family, to have a Father. Especially now that Sirius was.
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Remus froze, Sirius was gone and now James was back. Hundreds of thoughts screamed through his mind. If they had known earlier, bought James back before, Sirius would have been cleared, he wouldn't have had to stay in the house he hated. He wouldn't have died..
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James was back.
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Sirius was gone.
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"Sirius would have." Remus trailed off but Dumbledore continued. "He would have been overjoyed, more so than you realise. There is something I must explain to you now, every hour James becomes stronger, when he wakes he will need you."
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Remus nodded, eager to help his friend.
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Dumbledore began his explanation, "The Stasis spell does not allow for aging, nor does it allow for dreams, James will have no idea of how much time has passed. As far as he will be concerned it is still October thirty- first 1981. The truth will quite obviously come as a shock to him. Now that James is back, Harry will no longer remain with the Dursley's. The two of them will have a lot of getting to know each other, it will most likely be awkward and they will undoubtedly need your help in accepting this situation."
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Dumbledore paused and once more Remus dragged his eyes away from James. This was definitely not normal behaviour for the headmaster. Very rarely did Albus Dumbledore ever speak like he just did, to the point and precise, normally he left the listener with more questions than they had to begin with. Nor did the defeater of Grindelwald and reinstated order of Merlin first class, ever hesitate over saying something as he was now.
"You see Remus," Albus finally said, "Sirius' death will hit James incredibly hard, as will learning of his time in Azkaban."
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Remus stared incredulously at Albus, had he gone insane? Of course it would hit James hard! Sirius had been accused of James' murder, he'd been framed by a supposed friend and knowing James he will probably blame himself for not telling anyone of the change of secret keepers. And of course James would be upset over Sirius' death, they were best.
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"What you don't know Remus," The old wizards voice interrupted his tirade, "Is that James and Sirius were married."
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I know it's short but I think this is a good place to leave it and I'm not sure which direction to take this in, (see important quiestion). I am going to (hopefully) update this every Wednesday, although depending on what's going on with my life it may be a little delayed.
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Squall Morpheus Leonhart & Prongs: Lol, thank you for the reviews, you make me smile. I'm off to join the group now!
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IMPORTANT QUESTION- Um, I had this little daydream and a scene came to my mind and I feel in love with it. It's really cute! Although it won't occur yet it includes some R/S/J. Basically I would like to know whether to keep this with just a Sirius and James pairing or to add Remus as well? Is any one interested or does it make you squick? Please review and tell me.
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by
Enye
.
Chapter 2
.
"Prongs," the old nickname slipped from Remus' lips as his eyes began to blur.
.
This couldn't be real, this had to be a dream any minute now he would wake up in an empty house with an empty life.
.
When he failed to wake up, Remus furiously blinked back the tears that threatened to fall and leant in closer to James. Reaching out a trembling hand, he reverently placed it on his friend's forehead. The touch did nothing to convince the lycanthrope of James' continued life. He was as cold as ice, if it wasn't for the fact he was shaking; Remus would have thought him a corpse.
.
"His temperature is a result of the spell that he was under."
.
Reluctantly, Remus dragged his eyes away from Prongs' form to the headmaster, who now stood on the opposite side of the bed from him.
.
"Spell?"
.
Albus nodded sagely, "A modified stasis spell, altered in such a way we could not tell he still lived."
.
Stasis spell? Remus had heard of them, they were used in the olden days when someone was mortally wounded and medical help was not available. They were cast on people on the very brink of death to hold them in the world of the living long enough to be healed or find cures. Although they were temperamental at best, it was theorised that a truly skilled caster could freeze someone so efficiently that they would age only one second for approximately every five years that pass.
.
He glanced down at James, he hadn't aged. Voldemort had frozen him and let them believe he was dead but for what?
.
The obvious answer.
.
Harry.
.
"He was going to use him. Against Harry?" It was a rhetorical question, Remus knew the answer already. Harry would do anything and everything to have a true family, to have a Father. Especially now that Sirius was.
.
Remus froze, Sirius was gone and now James was back. Hundreds of thoughts screamed through his mind. If they had known earlier, bought James back before, Sirius would have been cleared, he wouldn't have had to stay in the house he hated. He wouldn't have died..
.
James was back.
.
Sirius was gone.
.
"Sirius would have." Remus trailed off but Dumbledore continued. "He would have been overjoyed, more so than you realise. There is something I must explain to you now, every hour James becomes stronger, when he wakes he will need you."
.
Remus nodded, eager to help his friend.
.
Dumbledore began his explanation, "The Stasis spell does not allow for aging, nor does it allow for dreams, James will have no idea of how much time has passed. As far as he will be concerned it is still October thirty- first 1981. The truth will quite obviously come as a shock to him. Now that James is back, Harry will no longer remain with the Dursley's. The two of them will have a lot of getting to know each other, it will most likely be awkward and they will undoubtedly need your help in accepting this situation."
.
Dumbledore paused and once more Remus dragged his eyes away from James. This was definitely not normal behaviour for the headmaster. Very rarely did Albus Dumbledore ever speak like he just did, to the point and precise, normally he left the listener with more questions than they had to begin with. Nor did the defeater of Grindelwald and reinstated order of Merlin first class, ever hesitate over saying something as he was now.
"You see Remus," Albus finally said, "Sirius' death will hit James incredibly hard, as will learning of his time in Azkaban."
.
Remus stared incredulously at Albus, had he gone insane? Of course it would hit James hard! Sirius had been accused of James' murder, he'd been framed by a supposed friend and knowing James he will probably blame himself for not telling anyone of the change of secret keepers. And of course James would be upset over Sirius' death, they were best.
.
"What you don't know Remus," The old wizards voice interrupted his tirade, "Is that James and Sirius were married."
.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
.
I know it's short but I think this is a good place to leave it and I'm not sure which direction to take this in, (see important quiestion). I am going to (hopefully) update this every Wednesday, although depending on what's going on with my life it may be a little delayed.
.
Squall Morpheus Leonhart & Prongs: Lol, thank you for the reviews, you make me smile. I'm off to join the group now!
.
IMPORTANT QUESTION- Um, I had this little daydream and a scene came to my mind and I feel in love with it. It's really cute! Although it won't occur yet it includes some R/S/J. Basically I would like to know whether to keep this with just a Sirius and James pairing or to add Remus as well? Is any one interested or does it make you squick? Please review and tell me.
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.
.
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