Kiss From a Rose
Disclaimer: I do not own anything that contains any of J.K. Rowlings work, she by far is much more experience in writing then I am at the current moment. This is her universe that I am using to produce works like Kiss from a Rose.
Chapter 2 – The Decision
Harry was on the ground from dawn to about mid-day in that limbo state which he had been in the day before. But this time he was closer to death then had ever been, why was it that Voldemort through all the years he had fought him it took one vampire to kill him, well get him closer to death then Voldemort had. Suddenly Harry could hear footsteps come closer to him, they were light to the ground yet powerful as they lifted from the ground. Amazing how much detail he noticed while he had nothing else to worry about since he was dying. He felt himself become weightless for a second then move from his resting place. It all happened to fast for Harry to comprehend and soon he found himself in a bed with warm sheets covering him. There was a soft hand placed on his hand, its skin was as delicate as a flower, the smell emanating from the person was just as delicate. It was lavender from what Harry could tell. Off in the distances Harry could hear a familiar voice, a voice which he longed to hear during his stay at the Dursley's.
"He's been bitten…" a feminine voice spoke.
"But, how… with all that protection…" another voice said, another familiar voice to Harry.
"I don't know…" the words ended as he blacked out.
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"Harry…" soft spoken words emanated from his dream, which was peaceful for the first time in a long time. "He's still asleep…"
"Let him rest" the voice was deeper, more refined, like vintage wine.
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Morning finally broke Harry's sleep, the sun light filtered through his eye lids interrupting his dream sequence. He opened his eyes to see that he wasn't at the Dursley's; he was in the room where Ron and he had stayed last year. In Sirius's house, the last place he wanted to be.
"Finally, you're awake!" a voice squealed with spectacular delight making Harry groan and look over. It was Mrs. Weasley, the one living mother that Harry truly had, but he was certain no one could take the place of his real mother but at least Mrs. Weasley tried her best in comforting him. "How are you dear?" she walked over and pressed her hand to his forehead checking if he was alright. "A little warm, I think you need something to drink."
"Molly dear let the boy have some breathing space." Mr. Weasley said as he walked into the room with a glass of water and setting it down next to Harry's nightstand.
"How did I get here?" Harry choked as if he had never spoken before.
"Shhhh, rest for now, your ill still." Mrs. Weasley said while folding up the covers to his neck.
"No --" Harry choked again then took the glass of water and gulped it down. "Really I'm ok." Harry finished before setting the glass back on the nightstand.
"Are you hungry dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"Just a bit."
"Ok dear, I'll be right back with something light for your stomach." She said before taking off and out of the room.
"Do you remember the night when you were bitten Harry?" Mr. Weasley asked while sitting down next to Harry.
Harry looked up at Mr. Weasley, his eyes told Mr. Weasley, and quickly he left without saying a word. He left Harry there wondering why he was so interested in who had bitten Harry. Mrs. Weasley came back up the stairs not making a sound as she entered the room Harry could smell the fresh pumpkin juice and buttered toast. Harry heard his stomach growl which brought a smile to Mrs. Weasley's face.
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"Harry!" another voice squealed with delight waking Harry from he slumber, it took hardly a second for him to be wrapped in the arms of the one that made his heart jump every time she touched him.
"Welcome back mate." A deeper voice said.
"Hey Ron, Hermione" Harry said quietly as Hermione let him go and moved over to Ron's side.
"So, is what I heard in your letters true?" Harry asked remembering the letters that Hermione sent to him about Ron and her becoming a couple. At first sight of hearing this knowledge it hurt him more then seeing Sirius die, it felt like the last person that he truly had was gone, but just like Sirius the pain subsided and he never would truly know if it had really gone away or just hiding for another day. But today and confirmed his suspicious, it still hurt to see Hermione and Ron holding hands at the door looking down as if Harry was there child and he needed protection.
"Yep!" Hermione jumped and gave Ron a kiss on the cheek.
"Well I'm very glad to see that you TWO are happy." Harry tried not to let his hurt slip from his mouth but it was too hard for him to keep it in. Both Ron and Hermione looked at each other, Harry knew then that they were happy together and there wasn't anything that he could do about it.
"So what have you to been up to?" asked Harry.
"Well the usual, studying for N.E.W.T.S. (Ron eyed Hermione), and staying indoors" Hermione said. Harry gave a small chuckle which lit a smile on Hermione's and Ron's face. Just then the door opened making all heads in the room turn to see Remus there standing in what to be his finest clothes anyone had seen on him.
"How are you doing Harry?" Remus asked as his eyes focus down upon Harry still covered in his sheets in his bed.
"Oh, better then before, ready to get up and go once more." Smiled Harry as he pushed off his covers and stood up, at first wobbly then finally as if getting his land legs back he stood up and looked around. Remus gave a warming smile to Harry before embracing him in a hug.
"Do you remember anything of what had happen that eventful night?" asked Remus. Harry shook his head as his hand reluctantly moved to his neck, his fingers moved over his flesh as if he had never touched there before and it never existed. Just then he felt what had happen, a bite mark the size of a human mouth. He gulped as if a rush of blood was sent to his head and he fell back onto the bed making everyone in the room flinch.
"Are you alright?" Hermione asked.
"Of course," Looking up at her before settling back into bed.
"Well get your rest, tomorrow is going to be a big day for you." Remus smiled before walking out of the room followed by Ron and Hermione.
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Like the day before the sun filtered through the windows and into his eyes waking him up. Except this time there wasn't a high pitched voice waking him up, Instead it was silence, not even Sirius's mother was screaming. Harry stretched his arms as he swung his legs out from the sheets, his clothes had already been washed and folded for him. He quickly got ready before setting out of the room and down the hall way making sure not to make a sound as he passed the covered portrait. For a minute Harry thought that he was the only one in the house but that was quickly squelched by the arrival of a pinkish haired woman, Tonks. She quickly pulled Harry into a hug crushing his windpipes and unable to breath Harry tapped her on the shoulder.
"Oh Harry, it's been to long since I've seen you, how are you doing! I heard that you were bit by a vampire, that's odd because last time the ministry checked there are very few left in the world. My gosh, it must have been freighting, Oy! I'm talking to much I'll stop talking so you can talk!" Tonks exclaimed as she let go of him.
"T---hank you Tonks, yes I'm fine..." craggy Harry spoke through the deep breaths which he took.
"OH That's good to here!!" Tonks said, her hair turning from pink to blue to purple while her eyes turned to black to red to yellow to back to brown.
"You ok?" asked Harry.
"Why you ask of course I'm ok, there isn't anything wrong of course not." Tonks quickly said before stopping her changing.
"Is anyone else here?"
"Um.. Not that I know of." Plainly Tonks put it while looking around nervously. "Want to go for a walk? Might do you some good."
"Sure, just give me a second to get something to munch on." Harry said as he walked to the kitchen followed closely by Tonks. Harry didn't find food instead he found a large group of his friends yelling at him – "Happy Birthday" making Harry jump with surprise. Everyone was there, from Dumbledore to Cho Chang who was beet red as she looked at Harry. Hermione and Ron were near his cake, Hermione dressed in a light blue dress, Ron his just normal slacks and shirt. Mrs. and Mr. Weasley were talking to Remus in the corner there faces were dead serious and not so cheery. Moody was there next to Dumbledore, his blue eye swiveling around always cautious while for the first time Harry noticed he had a smile on his face, though scary, it was still a smile. Unfortunately Hagrid was not there which wasn't hard to notice since he usually towered over everyone.
Harry had only been there for twelve minutes before everyone sang Happy Birthday and let him blow out the candles. Presents Harry would save for later since he was pulled off to the side by Remus.
"What's up?" asked Harry who was quickly surrounded by the Advance Guards, Moody, Tonks, Remus himself, and Jones.
"Harry it is important to ask you did you see who had bit you." Asked Remus his voice serious just like his face.
"He, was, well, um.." Harry thought about it and looked back at Remus, his mind fluttered with blood and a sense of lightheadedness before he stumbled to the floor. Harry's eyes looked up at the ceiling as everyone quickly gathered around, Remus looked at the other's quickly before picking up Harry and carrying him over to his room.
Dumbledore looked at Moody who immediately understood what was going on and went outside on alert. Everyone else part of the order of the phoenix went to alert, Dumbledore went up to Harry's room quickly followed by Hermione and Ron who both pouted as Dumbledore told them to go help Mrs. Weasley clean up the party mess.
"Harry, are you ok?" Remus looked down at Harry, who started to wake from his day dreaming.
"Yeh…" softly Harry spoke. The door opened as Dumbledore walked in wearing his famous blue robes and his half-moon speckles.
"Remus is it him?" asked Dumbledore, Remus nodded in return.
"I don't understand why now, does he strike." Remus asked questionably.
"Remember Remus, they do have codes and laws just like other species, it is forbidden to make one so young." Dumbledore said as he sat next to Harry's side, Harry looked at Dumbledore, who instantly made him feel safer. Dumbledore gave Harry a smile before taking off his spectacles, "There is something important I need to talk to you about Harry, you probably already know." Harry understood what Dumbledore was going to tell him, who he was bit by. But before Dumbledore could speak another word a booming sound came from downstairs rocking the foundation of the house. Sirius's mother started to scream her lungs out, "Mud-Blood's! Unworthy ingrates! –"Dumbledore immediately shot up and ran out the door quickly followed by Remus leaving Harry by himself. Sirius's mother shut up soon after probably because Dumbledore passed her by.
A small hiss came from within the room which made Harry's head turn towards the corner. There was the green garden snake which last time came to late to warn Harry about the vampire.
"You must leave here –"once again the snake had been interrupted by the crashing of the window next to Harry's bed. There stood the vampire that almost took Harry's life a week before.
"Tonight is the night you will have to make you decision Harry, this can not wait any longer." The vampire said. Harry shot to his nightstand trying to grab his wand but was stopped by the vampire who grabbed Harry's neck and bit deeply into his veins drawing blood into his mouth. Harry tried to scream and escape but even he knew it was useless as he felt his body fall swiftly into darkness. "Drink from my wrist and you shall live, decline and you will slip into death for I will not let you live." The vampire sliced opened his wrist dripping blood onto Harry's lips who at first didn't want to take in the blood. But as the darkness consumed him faster he started to remember everyone who was going to die because he had not been there to stop Voldemort. Harry soon began to drink the blood, at first he was repulsed by the taste but soon found that it was sweet and salty and unlike most other liquid it had a quite different taste like it was life coming back to him which he had lost over the years. Harry quickly grabbed the vampire's arm wanting more blood sucking it out of the vampire who now was pulling away.
"That is enough Harry." The vampire said. Suddenly the door opened with such ferocity it broke the hinges there stood Remus and Moody who both had there wands targeted at the vampire. Quickly the vampire broke away from Harry and jumped out the window leaving Harry there craving more and yet feeling the death of his own mortal soul coming.
"We were to late Moody," Remus said as he walked over to one side of the bed, Moody moved to the other side, both held down Harry as they could feel his body starting to get colder and colder with each passing second. Suddenly Harry saw a strange light coming, his parents were there with there arms out waiting for him, but then he felt himself pulled away from the light his parents shot there eyes down as if cursing him to eternal damnation. Finally darkness consumed all before Harry just laid there, his breaths gone, his movements gone, and his life gone.
Next Chapter – Reason
- Like all choices there is a reason for each reason there is a choice, and for each reason and choice is a consequence.
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