9) Love Is The Strongest Feeling.
'Hey. Any change?' Ron asked quietly sitting next to Harry's bed. He handed the tray of food to the others and they all chose something to eat. Although he noticed they like him hadn't really eaten properly since Harry had gone into a coma.
'Just so you know mum and the twins have come to stay. There going to be living here until term begins. Dumbledore almost had to stun her to stop her rushing up here. She said I look terrible.' He added but there wasn't any humour in his voice any more. None of them could remember the last time they had smiled- let alone laughed.
'They think he's getting weaker. If he doesn't come out of this coma soon he may not wake up.' Hermione replied to his question, choking back a sob. The colour drained out of Rons face, and he dropped the sandwich he was eating.
'We need a miracle- and quick.' Neville said trying not to let the tears fall.
'Dumbledore said that James and Sirius and Remus were his last hope- if they didn't find what they had gone to look for- then he'll probably never wake up.' Ron said watching his still friend. He looked like he was asleep. So peaceful. 'Lily is beside herself. She doesn't know what day it is. Mum's taking care of her. She said she cant even bear to come up here- if he hadn't made that pact with Tom then none of this would have happened.'
'What?' Ginny yelped. 'Does she even know how happy it made him them being alive again? I can't believe she thinks that.' But silently she felt it was true. And so did the others. That was why they couldn't bear to talk to them.
'Shall we try tonight?' Luna asked after several seconds silence. She too noticed the change that they had all gone through. She felt it too- as though her life was draining without Harry here. They looked nervously at one another and nodded. They had all agreed they would die if it helped Harry- well tonight they would try.
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'Are you ready?' Hermione asked her voice shaking with the nerves she was feeling. The others nodded. 'OK- anybody not sure or changing their mind- now is the time to leave.' Nobody moved and she smiled.
'According to this we should have somebody present- just to make sure it goes OK. But who shall we ask?' Ron said reading from the book.
'How about me?' They all gasped as Dumbledore became visible.
'How- How did you know?' Hermione asked finding her voice.
'Miss Granger- you should know by now that it is my duty to know what students get up to. And the fact that James Sirius and Remus are back. It seems the only thing that may help are people he is linked to through love and friendship.' Hermione nodded thoughtfully.
'Yes we did think that. I've been reading everything I can and it did say that this could be the case- hence what we were going to try tonight. Shall we begin?' They all nodded though she noticed they looked more confident this time.
Just then the door flung open and four adults came rushing in.
'Your not doing this on your own- if we cant help we're at least going to watch- for safety reasons.' James said all in one breath. 'And we just want to say- we truly are so grateful- not many friends would risk their lives for a person.' Ron nodded and they formed a circle around Harry's bed, all holding hands.
'OK guys. I just want to say- it has been a truly amazing experience knowing all of you.' Ginny said turning to them in turn.
'Thank you guys- you helped me be proud of what I am- a true Gryffindor. Thank you.' Neville said again watching them all.
'Without you lot- I would have turned insane a long time ago- you helped me realize that there are other things that are important other than books. Friends- being the most important.' Hermione added.
'Before I became friends with you- nobody took me seriously. Now I have people who I can truly call friends- and would die for me- as I would for them.' Luna said smiling slightly at them all. Ron smiled next- he had been thinking all day what he would say.
'Well, here we are. Friends forever agreed?' they nodded. 'So somebody once said death was but the next great adventure. If we stay true to each other- and remember how much we all care for one another we wont be facing that adventure for a long time. Through each other we have learned not to accept who we are but improve it. Harry has shown us how to face our darkest fears- and conquer them. Without him- none of us would be here today. So today we show the world just what the dream team can do. Today- we unite as one and today we become victorious.' He finished with a smile and saw the others smiling broadly as well. Nodding they all closed their eyes.
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'Albus? Why are they saying that?' Lily asked as she watched as they took it in turns to tell them what they truly felt about each other.
'It's one way to make sure they all understand just how much they really do love each other. It's important to them that they say these things. There is a strong possibility that they will die trying to do what they are doing.' James gasped, followed by the others.
'Why are you letting them then?' Remus asked.
'Because they are the only ones who can. If they don't succeed he is going to die. They would never forgive me or themselves if they hadn't tried everything in their power.' James nodded but nobody was happy with the situation.
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..Nodding they all closed their eyes. Relaxing they each thought of a person within that group who they thought highly of. Without realizing they were all thinking of Harry.
'Together forever. United forever. The love runs deeper than anything ever felt before. Through this feeling we will join to rescue him. To remove him from deaths clutches.' They all repeated this. Albus smiled when he heard what they were saying. They had the choice to say what they wanted- as long as it was heart felt it would be acceptable.
'When he returns to us we shall be complete once again. We need him- he is an important part of our lives. He means more to us than anybody else alive. Please allow him to return. Please return to us Harry- we love you, you are the best friend anybody could wish for. We would die for you- as we know you would for us.' The friends repeated everything that they had said over and over and as they sunk farther into his world a glow seemed to be filling the room.
It came from the friends, a golden glow that made everybody feel contented. Albus was mesmerized. He had never seen such magic before, and he could tell by the looks on the others faces that they were just as surprised. Suddenly the glow got dimmer, and Albus turning back quickly to the bed found his fears confirmed. Ginny was struggling to stay on her feet. If the contact was broken they would all be lost.
As though they could sense it Neville and Hermione gripped her hands hard and she once again was standing quietly as the glow again strengthened. Looking closer he saw the tears falling down their cheeks, as though they could see something that was extremely upsetting.
'Albus- what are they crying for?' Lily asked quietly. Albus sighed.
'I don't know Lil's. Maybe they have found his memories- or seen something that they know would have upset him. If it is to work we should only have to wait another 10 minutes.' He hadn't realized they had been there for such a long time. Ginny screamed and Albus had to grab Lily to stop her from running over.
'She will be the one most affected because of her closeness. We have to let fate take its course.'
'HARRY PLEASE- PLEASE COME WITH US. I WONT LEAVE YOU HERE. I WONT- WE WONT. TOO MANY PEOPLE LOVE YOU.' She screamed, her voice shuddering.
'PLEASE HARRY- PLEASE COME HOME. If you don't there is no point for any of us.' And as Hermione said this the friends were thrown backwards and forced to break the bond.
'Harry.' Ginny screamed scrambling to her feet and rushing to his side. The tear's flowing freely.
'Hey. Any change?' Ron asked quietly sitting next to Harry's bed. He handed the tray of food to the others and they all chose something to eat. Although he noticed they like him hadn't really eaten properly since Harry had gone into a coma.
'Just so you know mum and the twins have come to stay. There going to be living here until term begins. Dumbledore almost had to stun her to stop her rushing up here. She said I look terrible.' He added but there wasn't any humour in his voice any more. None of them could remember the last time they had smiled- let alone laughed.
'They think he's getting weaker. If he doesn't come out of this coma soon he may not wake up.' Hermione replied to his question, choking back a sob. The colour drained out of Rons face, and he dropped the sandwich he was eating.
'We need a miracle- and quick.' Neville said trying not to let the tears fall.
'Dumbledore said that James and Sirius and Remus were his last hope- if they didn't find what they had gone to look for- then he'll probably never wake up.' Ron said watching his still friend. He looked like he was asleep. So peaceful. 'Lily is beside herself. She doesn't know what day it is. Mum's taking care of her. She said she cant even bear to come up here- if he hadn't made that pact with Tom then none of this would have happened.'
'What?' Ginny yelped. 'Does she even know how happy it made him them being alive again? I can't believe she thinks that.' But silently she felt it was true. And so did the others. That was why they couldn't bear to talk to them.
'Shall we try tonight?' Luna asked after several seconds silence. She too noticed the change that they had all gone through. She felt it too- as though her life was draining without Harry here. They looked nervously at one another and nodded. They had all agreed they would die if it helped Harry- well tonight they would try.
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'Are you ready?' Hermione asked her voice shaking with the nerves she was feeling. The others nodded. 'OK- anybody not sure or changing their mind- now is the time to leave.' Nobody moved and she smiled.
'According to this we should have somebody present- just to make sure it goes OK. But who shall we ask?' Ron said reading from the book.
'How about me?' They all gasped as Dumbledore became visible.
'How- How did you know?' Hermione asked finding her voice.
'Miss Granger- you should know by now that it is my duty to know what students get up to. And the fact that James Sirius and Remus are back. It seems the only thing that may help are people he is linked to through love and friendship.' Hermione nodded thoughtfully.
'Yes we did think that. I've been reading everything I can and it did say that this could be the case- hence what we were going to try tonight. Shall we begin?' They all nodded though she noticed they looked more confident this time.
Just then the door flung open and four adults came rushing in.
'Your not doing this on your own- if we cant help we're at least going to watch- for safety reasons.' James said all in one breath. 'And we just want to say- we truly are so grateful- not many friends would risk their lives for a person.' Ron nodded and they formed a circle around Harry's bed, all holding hands.
'OK guys. I just want to say- it has been a truly amazing experience knowing all of you.' Ginny said turning to them in turn.
'Thank you guys- you helped me be proud of what I am- a true Gryffindor. Thank you.' Neville said again watching them all.
'Without you lot- I would have turned insane a long time ago- you helped me realize that there are other things that are important other than books. Friends- being the most important.' Hermione added.
'Before I became friends with you- nobody took me seriously. Now I have people who I can truly call friends- and would die for me- as I would for them.' Luna said smiling slightly at them all. Ron smiled next- he had been thinking all day what he would say.
'Well, here we are. Friends forever agreed?' they nodded. 'So somebody once said death was but the next great adventure. If we stay true to each other- and remember how much we all care for one another we wont be facing that adventure for a long time. Through each other we have learned not to accept who we are but improve it. Harry has shown us how to face our darkest fears- and conquer them. Without him- none of us would be here today. So today we show the world just what the dream team can do. Today- we unite as one and today we become victorious.' He finished with a smile and saw the others smiling broadly as well. Nodding they all closed their eyes.
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'Albus? Why are they saying that?' Lily asked as she watched as they took it in turns to tell them what they truly felt about each other.
'It's one way to make sure they all understand just how much they really do love each other. It's important to them that they say these things. There is a strong possibility that they will die trying to do what they are doing.' James gasped, followed by the others.
'Why are you letting them then?' Remus asked.
'Because they are the only ones who can. If they don't succeed he is going to die. They would never forgive me or themselves if they hadn't tried everything in their power.' James nodded but nobody was happy with the situation.
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..Nodding they all closed their eyes. Relaxing they each thought of a person within that group who they thought highly of. Without realizing they were all thinking of Harry.
'Together forever. United forever. The love runs deeper than anything ever felt before. Through this feeling we will join to rescue him. To remove him from deaths clutches.' They all repeated this. Albus smiled when he heard what they were saying. They had the choice to say what they wanted- as long as it was heart felt it would be acceptable.
'When he returns to us we shall be complete once again. We need him- he is an important part of our lives. He means more to us than anybody else alive. Please allow him to return. Please return to us Harry- we love you, you are the best friend anybody could wish for. We would die for you- as we know you would for us.' The friends repeated everything that they had said over and over and as they sunk farther into his world a glow seemed to be filling the room.
It came from the friends, a golden glow that made everybody feel contented. Albus was mesmerized. He had never seen such magic before, and he could tell by the looks on the others faces that they were just as surprised. Suddenly the glow got dimmer, and Albus turning back quickly to the bed found his fears confirmed. Ginny was struggling to stay on her feet. If the contact was broken they would all be lost.
As though they could sense it Neville and Hermione gripped her hands hard and she once again was standing quietly as the glow again strengthened. Looking closer he saw the tears falling down their cheeks, as though they could see something that was extremely upsetting.
'Albus- what are they crying for?' Lily asked quietly. Albus sighed.
'I don't know Lil's. Maybe they have found his memories- or seen something that they know would have upset him. If it is to work we should only have to wait another 10 minutes.' He hadn't realized they had been there for such a long time. Ginny screamed and Albus had to grab Lily to stop her from running over.
'She will be the one most affected because of her closeness. We have to let fate take its course.'
'HARRY PLEASE- PLEASE COME WITH US. I WONT LEAVE YOU HERE. I WONT- WE WONT. TOO MANY PEOPLE LOVE YOU.' She screamed, her voice shuddering.
'PLEASE HARRY- PLEASE COME HOME. If you don't there is no point for any of us.' And as Hermione said this the friends were thrown backwards and forced to break the bond.
'Harry.' Ginny screamed scrambling to her feet and rushing to his side. The tear's flowing freely.