A/N: Hey all... I can't believe myself, I am having a hard time getting this story right, and so to coax myself away from smashing up the laptop, I begin to plan the sequel to 'The Oath They Swore'. Yup, I already know how desperately sad that is...

Inandout: LOL kiddo you'll always get a mention if you review lol, it's so I can answer your questions. You think it's scary? Wicked lol. She will probably get her memory back, all will be good in the end, I promise. Although there is one thing: Sirius would accompany Harry on any rescue mission they would go on to save her, and that's all I'm saying on that subject for now lol

Electra Black: MEGATOKYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "What!? The giant Tortoise is destroying Tokyo docks again? How did he get out? Probation? Why does no one tell me these things!?" LOL!!! You have opened up a whole new world to me (much to the dismay of the readers, as I now spend most of my time either fixing Leighton's computer, or reading MegaTokyo instead of updating smirks) and I thank you for that.

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Can't be arsed writing one hehehe

Dedication: To Electra Black, the only one who truly knows what's going on.

"So. Let me get this perfectly clear. Remus, after our meeting, returned to 12 Grimmauld Place, and informed you both of the Prophecy. You both took the reason to Lily and James' deaths badly, and renounced your promise, in the spur of the moment. Several hours later, after searching for Shadow throughout number 12, Remus discovered the Dark Mark outside, and alerted you, Harry, who had been upstairs since the episode that morning. Is that correct?"

"That is correct."

"And we can safely assume that it is indeed Tom, who is the 'key' to Shadow's whereabouts?" Remus and Sirius nodded, despair and pain etched onto every line of Remus' face, Sirius extremely pale. "Well, I am afraid there isn't much we could to do help her-"

"There has to be something-" Dumbledore held up his hand to silence the two men.

"Save go and rescue her ourselves." He finished. Sirius and Remus glanced at each other, reading each other's thoughts.

"Dumbledore, we have to." Sirius' voice rang through the study, filled with emotion. His voice was quiet, yet could of hushed an army. Dumbledore simply nodded.

"Do what you must. And what about Harry?"

"He's going to want to come, isn't he?"

"Yeah." That was Remus, who hadn't spoken for some while.

"I grant him a leave of absence from Hogwarts. This is as much to do with him, as either of you two. Although there is one thing I must point out. Remus. The full moon is in two days time. Think carefully about your duty in all of this. Fate, it seems, has decided to ask you to stay behind, and we must only comply, save the fear of upturning fate."

Those words stayed with Remus, as he watched his best friend pack hours later. Sirius and Remus. The last survivors of the great Marauders. Oh how he would hurt if Sirius did not return.

"Sirius... just... please don't leave me alone Sirius." Sirius paused from his packing, and embraced the werewolf.

"We are the strongest of friends, but you know I have to do something to help her Remus. James- he would have at least of tried. I need to save her. Harry too. This is something we have to do."

"I understand that. Just promise me you'll just get her, and come back. No heroics Sirius."

"You know I can't promise that." Sirius winked at him. "You know I can't resist heroics." Remus laughed, shaking his head.

"Course not Padfoot."

"SIRIUS! REMUS! COME QUICKLY!" the two men broke apart, and ran to the door, down the creaking stairs, towards the origin of Harry's voice. He was stood by the open front door, holding a piece of parchment.

"Harry! Why is the front door open?" but Harry wasn't listening, only staring at the letter in his hand. Sirius shut the door, peering out at night quickly, before bolting it shut.

"I-it appears Voldemort has written us a letter..."

I hope, that by now, you will have discovered the Dark Mark, and thus realised that Shadow is now under my control. If not, move on with your lives, she is not worth you all.

Judging by your visit to that muggle-loving-fool you all hold in such high esteem this morning, you, should by now, be preparing to undertake a futile and irresponsible attempt to claim back what you have lost, and will, no doubt, be having extremely emotional embraces, and saying your final goodbyes.

I warn you now, do not dare to come in between Shadow and I. She no longer knows who you are, nor cares. I write this out of respect for my love, nothing more. Dare to stray into our paths and my vengeance will reek havoc in your lives.

Voldemort

The three stood there, gaping at the letter, when suddenly it glowed red-hot, and turned to ashes, in Harry's hand. He tightened his grip on the smouldering remnants of the letter, anger burning inside him, refusing to die down.

"T-this is all just some joke to him, isn't it?"

"Yeah, well he can order us all he likes; his days with her are numbered." And with that Sirius stormed upstairs.

"Come on Harry. We need to tell Dumbledore."

A/N: Dammit that was so hard to get right, and I'm still not entirely satisfied with it...