HARRY POTTER AND THE BREATH OF LIFE

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Chapter 27 – Harry sixth year – Back at the Ministry and a New World

            At eleven thirty Iris went to wake Harry. When she arrived at the Gryffindor Tower she found Harry, Ron and Hermione waiting in front of the Fat Lady.

" We couldn't sleep." Said Harry.

" Why are you two coming?" Iris asked Ron and Hermione.

" We want to be there in case you need assistance and we want to see Sirius." Answered Hermione.

" Very well. Let's go, we don't want to keep Remus waiting." She said and gave the box to Hermione.

 The foursome left Hogwarts and realization came to Iris. They had no way of getting there. The kids couldn't Apparate and she couldn't ride a broom. Harry noticed this little problem. So he took a rock from the floor and used its sharp point to make a cut in his hand. Iris was in shock.

" What the hell are you doing?" she asked.

" Calling our transportation." He said as if it was the most obvious thing imaginable.

 Hermione and Ron understood Harry and made a cut as well. Then they covered their robes in blood and entered the forest. Iris followed them and then she saw them. Galloping their way to the kids were two winged horses. Iris recognised them as being Thestrals and smiled at Harry's genius.

" Splendid idea, godson. Let's go in pairs."
" I'll take Ron and you take Hermione. They can't see them."

" How come you can see them Iris?" asked Hermione.

" I saw someone die." Iris answered simply. " Let's go. We don't have much time."

 The four took the horses and left to the Ministry of Magic.

            When they arrived at the entrance Remus was already there.

" What took you so long?" he asked.

" Small problem with the transportation. Nothing more. We aren't that late." Iris noticed. It was ten past midnight.  

 They made their way to the phone booth and Harry dialled the number 62442.

" Welcome to the Ministry of Magic. Please state your name and business."

" Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Iris Renata and Remus Lupin. Rescue mission." Harry announced.

 Five badges immediately flew from the booth and they started to descend. After they left the phone booth they made their way very slowly. Iris took the lead and reached the guard before the others.

" What are you doing here at this hour? I'll need your wand please." The guard announced.

 Iris came close to him and placed her hand in front of him. He looked at her and repeated.

" Your wand please."
 Iris simply waved her hand in the guard's face. His eyes turned blank and Iris said calmly.

" We can just go on with our business. No wands are necessary and we never came through here."

" You can go. I don't need your wands. Have a nice day." The guard said automatically.

 Iris beckoned the others to follow her to the elevator.

" Nice work. I didn't know you could do that." Said Lupin.

" It's very handy sometimes. So the Unspeakable is waiting for us?"

" Yes. We are supposed to give him a message from Dumbledore. He's in the Order."

" Very well. I'll give him a message. Harry, press the button."

 Harry made the elevator go down and when it arrived at level nine they could see a man standing there.

" Took you long enough. Lupin, what are these children doing here? Is this a trick?"

" No. Calm down. Iris has a message for you."

 She waved her hand in front of the man and his eyes turned blank.

" You are going to open the door to the Department of Mysteries and you will then take us to the Death Chamber." She said clearly but slowly.

" Follow me." The man said.

" This is to easy." Ron commented.

 They entered the Department and were taken to the Death Chamber quickly. When they entered Iris felt sick and sat down.
" Are you all right?" Lupin asked her.

 Hermione and Ron were halfway down the steps and stopped. Harry was already on the dais.

" I'm fine. Just give me a second." She said.

 Soon she was up and making her way down. Once on top of the dais and in front of the veil Iris took the box from Hermione and placed it on the floor. She took the transparent vial and looked at the others.

" I don't want anyone to come with me but I know I don't have a choice. Let me warn you though. It's another world behind this veil. Once you cross the veil you will take a fall. Don't worry someone will catch you. Don't talk to anyone. Ignore everything that is said to you. Just follow me and leave the talking to me. I know my way around. Now drink a bit of this and prepare to follow me. Hermione and Ron when you see the veil moving a lot you take the red vial and give it to me the moment I come out. Remember it's the red vial. I'm counting on you."
" Don't worry. We'll have the red vial ready for you." Said Hermione.

 Iris drank a bit of the liquid and gave the vial to Lupin who gave it to Harry. Once he had taken his part he returned it to Iris who placed it on her robe pocket.

" Let's go." She said and took a deep breath.

 Lupin and Harry did the same and the three passed the veil. Everything they had gone through couldn't prepare them for that vision. All around them blue and white coloured the world. It was like a painting. What looked like children with wings covered the sky. It was beautiful. They couldn't understand how that could be a bad place. The fall was a graceful one and before they reached the bottom those children with wings caught them. Soon Lupin and Harry saw that Iris was well known in that world.

" Our queen has returned. Have you returned for good, my queen?" asked one of the children.

 Lupin looked at Harry and got his surprised look in return.

" I have not returned." Iris started.

" Our queen has come to save him. He doesn't belong here but our queen desires to keep him for herself. You must take him with you." Said another child. This one looked older and her wings were golden unlike the others who had silver wings.

" Take me to him." Iris demanded.

" Yes. Follow me."

 While they were following the child Harry could see that the floor was covered in mist and he couldn't see his feet. By looking to his sides he saw other people following them. They were like them, normal people but they seemed to glide instead of walk and seemed to be blue. Some were closing on them. Harry was beginning to feel bad.

" Welcome to the 'world of the lost' young man. Are you lost?" a woman asked.

" Once your in, you can get out." Said a man.

" Never met your parents, have you? I can take you to them." Said another woman.

 Harry was finding very hard to ignore what the spectrums were saying. On the other side Lupin was having the same problem.

" Now that you are here there is no escape."

" The wolf in you is powerful in life but you can control it in here. Stay with us and free yourself of that monster."

 Iris however heard nothing. They continued to walk for a while more until they reached a sort of throne where a woman sat. At her feet, lying unconscious, was Sirius. The woman was not blue. She was normal but her clothes were golden. She had a sort of crown on her head.

" What brings you here, former queen? Here to reclaim your lost throne?" the woman asked. Her voice was sweet.

" You know why I'm here. He doesn't belong here. It is not his time." Iris said pointing to the unconscious Sirius. Her voice was serious.

" I don't think so. He fell. He stays."
" I fell too and I got out. I came back to take him with me to the world where he belongs."
" He's mine now."
" He's of no good to you. Look at him. He can't stay."

" Soon he will awake and see me as his wife."
" I'm his wife." Iris screamed.

 Both Lupin and Harry looked at her. It was the first time Lupin had heard her say that.

" It's his decision. He decides to stay or go." The woman's voice was still sweet.

" He can't do that. He's unconscious."
" A good reason for him to stay then."
" I don't have time for this. I'm taking him. Now." Iris screamed again.

 Iris raised her hands and Sirius got up like a puppet. However the woman on the throne raised her own hands and Sirius fell to the floor again. Harry couldn't take this anymore.

" I came here for my godfather and I'm not leaving without him." He screamed as well.

" Very well. If it's two against one I have no choice. I'll let you take him. But I have a few conditions."
" Name them." Iris said.

" He is to leave behind you. He will follow you to the entrance where a guardian will elevate him to the doorway."
" We agree with that." Harry said quickly.

" However if you look back to see if he's following you'll losing him forever."
" What?" Harry and Iris said at the same time.

" You heard me well. If any of you look back he's lost forever."

" No problem." Said Iris. "Do we have your word?"

" Yes. You can take him, but remember. One look back and he's mine."

 The three saw Sirius get up and two 'guardians' placing themselves on his sides. Then the threesome turned and made their way to the entrance. They could see the doorway above them. Harry was finding it difficult not to look back.
" Harry, trust me. I can see behind me. He's still following. Don't worry."

 With this information Harry, Lupin and Iris reached the entrance without looking back. There they felt two 'guardians' grabbing their arms to pull them up. Soon they were in front of the doorway.

" You can look now, my queen." Said one of the children.

 She looked behind her and saw Sirius. She quickly grabbed his arm and Lupin did the same. She quickly took the vial from her robe and gave a bit of the transparent liquid to Sirius. Then with a movement they were out of that world. Waiting for them on the other side was Hermione holding the red vial and Ron looking anxious. Iris quickly took the vial and gave some of its content to Sirius. Then she drank a bit of it and gave the rest to Harry and Lupin. Soon they all saw Sirius's body react. He inhaled and exhaled and Lupin found a pulse.

 Sirius was back to world of the living. Harry could help but smile and feel happy. His godfather was back.

 TBC

There you go. Another one finished. Sirius is back. Finally. Took him long enough.

Sirius: It's your fault. I never should have left on the first place.

SiriusSara: That, my darling, was not my fault. JKR did that to you. Complain to her, not to me.

Sirius: As you wish. Now I'm back and that's what matters.

To zdanz: Sarah and William will came back soon. Wait a bit and you'll see. I'm glad you like my story.

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