Chapter 6- Biggest Decision Ever
"Hey Ron?" asked Harry. "I'm going to the library for a bit of quick studying. I'll meet you in class later."
"Okay, Harry, but I dunno why you're studying now. It's a bit too late. You only have 15 more minutes."
Harry left the Gryffindor table and as he walked out he tapped on Luna Lovegood and told her to meet him in the Entrance Hall. A few minutes later, Luna arrived.
"What do you want, Harry? I was in the middle of lunch," said Luna.
"Remember when you told me that your mum was behind the veil?" ask Harry as quickly as he could.
"Yes, of course I do," said Luna with a giggle.
"Well, WHAT-DID-YOU-MEAN?" said asked Harry firmly, but quietly.
"Why do you wanna know now? We're back at Hogwarts! Why worry about that? Hehe." replied Luna.
"JUST-TELL-ME!" screamed Harry.
Half the people in the hall stared. When they went back to their normal lives, Luna continued.
"Well, that veil is the only thing between life and death. Once you step through the veil, you may never return. You can see what is going on outside the veil, but a force stops you from going back," said Luna in an I- know-everything kind of way.
"So, you mean that if I go back to the Department of Mysteries and I step through that veil, I'll be able to see Sirius again?" asked Harry anxiously.
"Depends," said Luna.
"Depends on what?" replied Harry instantly.
"Depends on if you want to go back there or not. It's a very creepy place if you ask me, but it's also very interesting," replied Luna followed by a smile.
"I might be able to see him again," mumbled Harry to himself.
"You're not planning on going back there are ya?" asked Luna surprised,
"I'm not sure," replied Harry quietly.
Harry and Luna were running late, so they went their separate ways. Harry headed towards Herbology and Luna went to her class.
Professor Sprout was furious that Harry was late. Harry told him that he was in the library researching Devil's Snare. Professor Sprout was actually impressed and let him off for once.
Harry took his usual seat next to Ron and Hermione. Hermione gave Harry a suspicious look, but Harry pretended not to notice. He took out his book and began to ponder. As always, he wasn't paying attention to the lesson. He was trying to make the biggest decision of his life.
Should Harry sacrifice his life and live with Sirius forever or should he go on with his life and forget about the veil?
He couldn't make a decision. It was too painful to even think about.
Harry was getting desperate to ask for advice from Hermione and Ron, but was still afraid of what they might say. He was just going to keep it in until he thought the time was right.
Harry didn't even notice himself walking out of Herbology class when Professor McGonagall came up to him.
"Mr. Potter, may I please speak to you for a moment?" said Prof. McGonagall.
"Er.....sure Professor," said Harry.
When Harry and McGonagall reached her office, she saw Fred and George in her office also.
"Well as the three of you are here, you probably know what this is about," she said.
None of them had a clue.
"No one? Well since Professor Umbridge is gone, you three are once again allowed to play Quidditch. I am quite glad because our house team isn't doing very well without its seeker and two beaters. Also, Fred, I am very surprised to here myself say this, but since Angelina has left, you have become the Captain."
"Way to go Fred!" yelled Harry.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! I'm captain. You all have to listen to me! Oh yeah! I am captain! I am captain! I am captain!" yelled Fred while he danced around the room with George by his side.
"Ok now, please take your celebration somewhere other than my office. I am beginning to get a migraine. I expect you to tune up your younger brother a bit and be sure to hold tryouts for two new chasers soon!" said McGonagall.
"And I believe I, the captain, will be making ALL the decisions now!" said Fred.
"Well on your way now! Oh, and by the way, Harry, you can stop by Professor Dumbledore's office anytime for your Firebolt," added McGonagall.
The three happy students strolled out of the office. Harry headed to Professor Dumbledore. He couldn't wait to get his firebolt, one of his most precious items, back!
"Hey Ron?" asked Harry. "I'm going to the library for a bit of quick studying. I'll meet you in class later."
"Okay, Harry, but I dunno why you're studying now. It's a bit too late. You only have 15 more minutes."
Harry left the Gryffindor table and as he walked out he tapped on Luna Lovegood and told her to meet him in the Entrance Hall. A few minutes later, Luna arrived.
"What do you want, Harry? I was in the middle of lunch," said Luna.
"Remember when you told me that your mum was behind the veil?" ask Harry as quickly as he could.
"Yes, of course I do," said Luna with a giggle.
"Well, WHAT-DID-YOU-MEAN?" said asked Harry firmly, but quietly.
"Why do you wanna know now? We're back at Hogwarts! Why worry about that? Hehe." replied Luna.
"JUST-TELL-ME!" screamed Harry.
Half the people in the hall stared. When they went back to their normal lives, Luna continued.
"Well, that veil is the only thing between life and death. Once you step through the veil, you may never return. You can see what is going on outside the veil, but a force stops you from going back," said Luna in an I- know-everything kind of way.
"So, you mean that if I go back to the Department of Mysteries and I step through that veil, I'll be able to see Sirius again?" asked Harry anxiously.
"Depends," said Luna.
"Depends on what?" replied Harry instantly.
"Depends on if you want to go back there or not. It's a very creepy place if you ask me, but it's also very interesting," replied Luna followed by a smile.
"I might be able to see him again," mumbled Harry to himself.
"You're not planning on going back there are ya?" asked Luna surprised,
"I'm not sure," replied Harry quietly.
Harry and Luna were running late, so they went their separate ways. Harry headed towards Herbology and Luna went to her class.
Professor Sprout was furious that Harry was late. Harry told him that he was in the library researching Devil's Snare. Professor Sprout was actually impressed and let him off for once.
Harry took his usual seat next to Ron and Hermione. Hermione gave Harry a suspicious look, but Harry pretended not to notice. He took out his book and began to ponder. As always, he wasn't paying attention to the lesson. He was trying to make the biggest decision of his life.
Should Harry sacrifice his life and live with Sirius forever or should he go on with his life and forget about the veil?
He couldn't make a decision. It was too painful to even think about.
Harry was getting desperate to ask for advice from Hermione and Ron, but was still afraid of what they might say. He was just going to keep it in until he thought the time was right.
Harry didn't even notice himself walking out of Herbology class when Professor McGonagall came up to him.
"Mr. Potter, may I please speak to you for a moment?" said Prof. McGonagall.
"Er.....sure Professor," said Harry.
When Harry and McGonagall reached her office, she saw Fred and George in her office also.
"Well as the three of you are here, you probably know what this is about," she said.
None of them had a clue.
"No one? Well since Professor Umbridge is gone, you three are once again allowed to play Quidditch. I am quite glad because our house team isn't doing very well without its seeker and two beaters. Also, Fred, I am very surprised to here myself say this, but since Angelina has left, you have become the Captain."
"Way to go Fred!" yelled Harry.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! I'm captain. You all have to listen to me! Oh yeah! I am captain! I am captain! I am captain!" yelled Fred while he danced around the room with George by his side.
"Ok now, please take your celebration somewhere other than my office. I am beginning to get a migraine. I expect you to tune up your younger brother a bit and be sure to hold tryouts for two new chasers soon!" said McGonagall.
"And I believe I, the captain, will be making ALL the decisions now!" said Fred.
"Well on your way now! Oh, and by the way, Harry, you can stop by Professor Dumbledore's office anytime for your Firebolt," added McGonagall.
The three happy students strolled out of the office. Harry headed to Professor Dumbledore. He couldn't wait to get his firebolt, one of his most precious items, back!