The Final Lesson
Written by: HoshiHikari
Disclaimer: I do not own HP! That's right, the characters still all belong to J.K Rowling As for the plot, it might have been done before, so I won't take credit for that either
Summary:
He is tainted by evil. He had lost all emotions, all feelings all humane senses. He had become heartless, soulless towards all living creatures. The final straw had snapped. How could Harry save the world and bring light into a world consumed by darkness, when he, himself is the cause of chaos and destruction? When he himself is the Dark Master, the Half-Blooded Prince?
He is a werewolf, a dark creature, tainted by the goodness of people. He is the remaining Marauder, given the responsibility and the burden to raise young Harry. Now that Harry's gone evil, to what lengths would his guardian goes to protect him, to save him, not only from the world but from himself? Can Remus bring back the Harry that was once adored by everyone? Will Remus be able to teach Harry the most important lesson of all time? Can Remus teach Harry how to once again be humane, to have a heart and a soul? Will he, Remus be persuaded to give up, and cross over, when all is lost, and Harry is past being worth saving? Or will he stick by his beliefs, run out of time, and in turn pay the ultimate price?
NO SLASH! NO SLASH! in fact, Romance is not important, nothing romantically, and if there is, its not meant at all!
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Sanzo Sirius is not being mean. He just doesn't want his best friend to go dark.
samuraiduck27: the questions build. The answers won't be coming out soon. It'll come slowly and a bit at a time. In the mean time, more questions and no answers.
StregaYes, you are superb when it comes to rebuttal. Ah, I should have really just let you play out Mr. Bryant! I mean it. Your ideas are great! Then again, it's a waste of time. There is no way the world would ever let Harry off, at least not so easily. Pay attention to everything! Details and clues are scattered everywhere. In fact, some unanswered questions are answered, if examined closely. Dumbledore regretting? Well he did sound like it, after his last appearance. Like I said before, no comment. His presence will remain a mystery, so anything related to him is unspeakable for the time being. You can suggest, but I will not comment. A war taking place outside court? It would have crumbled. For the time being, the Ministry needs to remain standing.
I am always up to something. Always. Never doubt that. Actually there is a lot going on while Harry is locked up, both within the cell and outside of it. You can say the room, is reserved for him. Harry in Sirius' cell, that is more then a coincidence. The Light actually want it, for maybe with the reminder of Sirius, Harry can change. The Light has a funny mind. They are too one sided. They think that are doing good, but actually making things worst. It is true, those words would only build hatred.
Lupin monitored. Yes, he is. At least was. It's actually not that difficult to slip things in if the Light really wanted to. However, since Lupin himself knows about it, then probably he wants it. He might want to act up a bit, to use it so that his 'friends' would remain his 'friends' and they would trust him. No, Remus cannot and will not abandon Harry. He think it's better for the world, safer for it, if Harry was out of the picture, but he also realizes that it is not possible. Harry can't be held in forever, and he doesn't need the older man's help to escape, if he really puts his head and heart to it. At the moment, Remus is somewhat in the same boat as Harry, whether he likes it or not. He is Avenger, and that makes a big difference. Azaban is nothing more then a free place to eat, sleep and remain safe from the rest of the world. A shelter for the time being. You could say it's a test for Remus, a test to see if in the end he is a Survivor. Split personalities for Remus and Avenger? Possible. Harry would love that. However, since at the moment, the Master is 'confined', it casts the werewolf in the dark and causes him to make life changing decisions. Being both Remus and Avenger is NOT helping. Eventually it would be better if one dominates the other. I'll come back with the Remus and Avenger being in the same scene. All possibilities are open! (including possible character pop ups and potions, plus magic) Once again, I adore Avenger. He's my cub!
At last, Sirius back. I always wanted him back, except he really seems to contradict everything. Still have to figure how to cast him. Currently, he's oppose to this whole new world and this whole Harry the Dark Prince and Remus Avenger. Yes, he's back. You did miss something. Karo was explaining it, but I can go over it briefly. While in Azkban, Sirius like Voldemort did with the diary, wand, etc. left an imprint in Azkaban. He did it early, that's why he's young around early 20's. After all, he knows his life would be numbered spending time in Prison. Sirius joining Harry's cause is debatable. That would be off character. I will see, and think on it. Sirius being annoying? Very likely. Bothersome too, with him hovering and making disagreeing remarks while either Harry, Voldemort or Remus are up to things, is very bothersome.
Thanks! Yes, so far 5 years in Prison. All we know is in that time, Sirus went off to chase after Remus, and Voldemort went to chase after Black. A big game of hide and seek, really. We really don't know what happened to Harry, or the rest of the world. You will find out in this chapter though. Thinking that he hasn't done anything at all, is a bad assumption. Anyways, you won't be finding out what he's been doing for a while.
Kitroku another chapter done. It's alright. You gave the theory a shot, and maybe it doesn't work, but its' ok. Well here's the next one. Enjoy.
LupinLover88: sorry. Been busy, and didn't get a chance to go online let alone update. The same goes. Give it a chance. I don't know what will happen, and what won't. Just try it out.
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Chapter 31 Azkaban: Deadly ConfessionsSirius flew away, grumbling and mumbling underneath his breath. It was about time he took matters into his own hands. He still couldn't believe what had happened these pass years. Cursing whoever was up there that was suppose to be watching and keeping things right, he flung his arms into the air, thinking of a way that a mere sprit, one man, could do to change the course of history.
It was possible, oh yes, very possible. Voldemort did that so did Dumbledore and Harry and now Remus. Remus, the newest of that ever growing list. Somehow, someway he was going to balance that list out. There was already two fully dark wizards, lost forever, a light wizard, and one in-between that could be lost anytime soon, if not already.
Harry, from what he did to the world, Sirius was willing to let go, to abandon him, the way he left Pettigrew to die. Those two had a time for decision making, and now both of them were to live with that path. In fact he was more then willing to take Harry with him to the under world.
Remus was an entirely different matter. That man was worth saving. He had been used, being manipulated, and he could tell that his friend had more plans then what he had let on. To Sirius, the man was fighting, fighting a loosing battle against a split personality that was harshly and should have never been created. For this reason alone, among others, he was willing to stretch that hand to save his best friend. Yet, his previous tries in that brief meeting was futile. Clearly he was in the pit deeper then Sirius thought. Still the one thing that kept the animagus satisfy was the fact that Remus was clinging on to the belief that because he thought by doing what Harry said, pleasing him, he'll be able to get close to the boy and eventually slowly change him. It was a small, dimly lit thought, and Sirius was pleased to see that it hadn't died. Yes, Remus was worth saving, if for nothing else, just for this everlasting flame of hope. No, Sirius knew that he could never forgive the man, and never will, but because of this small tug and pull, he was willingly to save the man.
Sirius smiled. That was what he was going to do. He would continue what Remus had miserably failed doing. Perhaps, just perhaps he could save all of them. Knowing just exactly what to do, he set off in search of the one person who could possibly help him: Albus Dumbledore.
"Severus" The man looked up from his desk.
"Lupin" he spoke, softly, twirling the quill he had been using. "I thought you left." He trailed off, staring at the other man. "what happened?" he asked softly.
"Change of plans." Remus replied.
"no, not that, your face, your skin…." Snape said.
Remus frowned. Snape conjured a mirror and he gasped. There were obvious burnt marks across his face, distorting it slightly. One in particular brought out the previous battle scars that had not been apparent.
"Black…" he muttered, before preceding to tell his tale. "Can it be fixed?" he asked afterwards. "a Potion or two?"
"has anyone seen you yet?"
"only Voldemort, he didn't say anything though."
Snape rubbed his chin. "I suggest glamour charms. Then accidently while cooking or something, add a bit of fire so it burns the skin. An accident. Get what I mean?"
"Very well, Voldemort said not to mix the potion anyways."
"What potion?"
Remus hadn't him a piece of paper. Snape took it, unfold it, took one glance at it before his eyes shot up at the man again.
"Are you crazy?" he sneered in a desperate way. "3 out of 4 of those people stay in the coma for life."
"for Harry, anything." Remus muttered. To the man's surprise Snape shredded the piece of paper.
"I won't do it. I already turned you into a monster. I'm not going to take your life away from you as well."
"but…"
"It's time you waked up and saw the world Lupin." He suddenly grabbed the man and then pushed him away. Surprised, Lupin by the strength, Lupin flew across the room and hit a wall.
"Harry and Voldmemort were tyrants. You're merely a brute. All you've got is power and force without brains." He walked over and physically punched the man. "I thought you were strong. I thought you had control. I thought you could save Harry. I thought you were a survivor. How the hell can you ever accomplish anything if you just let person after person trample over you." Snape kicked him hard.
"This is the only way!" Remus shouted, a bit louder then he meant, knowing it instantly as Mrs. Black's voice screamed and overlapped his.
"You were there from the very beginning. I assume it was you who started it, this mess I'm in." Remus continued. "I would have rather died that night, then live in this hellish world which I have no control over. I know its wrong, but I can't do anything to stop it." He paused. "that was before my acceptance.
"then after I took on this role, life was much simpler. I find Harry actually listening to me, and doing as I say. If you think the world is bad, think of how it would be like without me. Harry would have been unstoppable. He shared with me his plans, which I have been outwardly, vocally disagreeing towards it. I suffer for it of course, and it's a good thing I do, for he turns those plans against me. For everything I object to, I became its victim, however I didn't mind as in the end, the world never suffered through it. Although he'll disagree when upon the presence with or without others, he won't do it, as long as I say it, and am willing to suffer it its place. It's been brutal, but without me, the world would be dead.
Besides, playing chess or quidditch has lessened his mind of evil thoughts. The time we spend doing that, could have been on a raid. He's changed little, but now I know he does change. What's more is, once I figure this out, the world takes him away from me."
"Remus, I…"
"Please Severus. Make it for me. I'm the only one who can stop him. The only reason I put up in this guise and seemingly agree with the Dark is I have to, otherwise I will die. Like you say, you can't save anyone when dead."
He was once again standing of familiar grounds. The grand entrance that led into Hogwarts was looming above him. Somehow it seemed different. Yet he shrugged it off. It was to be expected, after all, Hogwarts did fall under his godson and this was a reconstructed version.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" he asked, flying through the empty hallways as he just realized it was still summer. As he passed by moveable items, he couldn't help but cause a racket as he realized that it was possible that no one could hear spirits.
Almost instantly Professor Tonks, freshly hired defense against the dark arts teacher appeared with a pop. Sirius stared at her, halting, waving his hands wildly as if to catch attention, but the man didn't seem to see him. Instead, Tonks grumbled about Peeves causing a racket.
"Peeves, get out of here." Tonks said, his voice stained with anger. "You've created enough mess already."
Sirius ignored him. Instead he flung the items onto the floor. Suddenly an idea came to him. He ran up the flight of stairs continued while he continued the racket until he got to the Gryfindor common room. He levitated himself above the fat lady, and lashed at it. The occupant who couldn't see what was happening yelled out in fury, and dashed into another portrait.
"Sirius Black! Sirius Black!" The fat lady hollered, saying the first thing that came to her mind. The experience was too similar to link to something else.
Tonks halted stunned.
"Ah, I never thought I'll see you around here, Black." Tonks turned to see Nearly Headless Nick floating towards her.
"Wotcher Nick." Tonks greeted, but Nick ignored her.
"You came back for him?" Nick continued, ever so softly. "You know, I've not been expecting this, which is you showing up Black."
"and why wouldn't I?" Black asked.
"I was convince that you have…gone on" came an even softer reply.
Sirius lowered his eyes. "I'm not a ghost." He said at last. "a memory of my former self, imprinted within the walls of Azkaban." He shivered. "and yes, I had decided to go on." He paused. "You could say, I was afraid of death, but just as curious. Just as reckless as the way I died, I entered the realm of the dead, not really wanting to leave the present….as I knew I had matters to fix…"
"what matters?" Nick asked.
"to start with, I was in Azkaban, so ideally if I was to die, I could come back and kill Pettigrew, and fix amends with Remus. Both which have properly been dealt with."
Tonks was humming, as he was curious for he could only hear half of the conversation. Her hair kept changing colors as she waited.
"and now, with matters again with Harry and Remus, that has once again brought me here."
"no humans can, lets say, hear or see you."
"only two have so far, and I fear they do not listen to me."
Nick frowned.
"I am no longer important in the eyes of my best friend and godson."
"Nick, who you talking to? It's Sirius isn't it?" Tonks asked at last, interrupting. "My cousin who was killed by another?"
Sirius smiled, knowing that she couldn't see it. "Tell her, all I said, would you Nick?"
Nick nodded, and did as he was told.
"What you mean Sirius by not being important to either the Prince or Remus. The Prince, I can understand, but Remus…"
Nick was looking at him, just as curious. Sirius heaved in a breath, wondering if he should tell the secret or not. "I need to speak with Dumbledore first."
"He needs to see Dumbledore" Nick said.
Tonks frowned. "He can't"
"I know" Nick replied. "and McGonagall is away."
"have him tell me then. I'll gladly find out everything about Remus Jay Lupin."
However, the response that Tonks recived was one that she never wanted to find out, and rather have lived a life of deception.
"Remus, Remus….Remus…." Sirius began. "Is…really, really Av…Avenger…"
"Remus is really Avenger" Nick repeated, before halting completely.
"WHAT!" came the unison cry of surprise.
"Here" Snape shoved a Potion in front of Remus. It was already night, as it had taken the rest of the day to brew the potion that Remus had recommended earlier.
"I still don't think you should do this. I now know what you want, but this isn't the way to approach it." Snape tried again. Lupin took the potion without saying a word.
"If you are going to poison yourself, not now. Make it seem accidental." Snape was saying. Remus nodded. "I still suggest going to McGonagall…."
"No! They'll just lock me up. Kill me the very least."
"No, no you misunderstood me, Remus." Snape said. "I do not mean reveling yourself. Instead take the offer McGonagall gave you."
Remus raised an eyebrow. "I have long forgotten. Refresh my memory."
"for you to be allowed to visit our Prince on the condition that you'll somehow persuade him to come back or confess his wrong doings and been properly sentenced to death."
"I can't do either." Remus commented darkly. "The former maybe, but never the latter for to do that is to throw my life away as well. I have no intention of it."
"Then the former" Snape murmured.
"neither helps the situation."
"you can pretend." Snape countered. "You've been a great actor thus far. Why not agree now, and break it later?"
"I have honor, whatever I say goes."
"you do, but does Avenger have that?"
Remus slowly shook his head. "Very well, I will try. There is no difference. Either way, more likely then not, that will find out."
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