Beyond Death's Door
"Are you insane!"
"Probably."
Ginny looked Harry over for the first time since she got him out of his house. Harry was taller than she was, wearing contact lenses instead of glasses, his muscles filled out from countless hours in the gym, and confidence all over his face.
Ginny enveloped him in a hug, "You're right, we have to try it, Harry."
"Let's go."
Ginny let go of Harry and watched him disappear through the veil before following him. She began to fall as soon as she touched the veil. Looking down, she caught a glimpse of Harry before he vanished into the void below. Ginny had to wait for a few seconds before she too vanished into a completely white room.
"Harry? Where are you?"
"Ginny! Good to see you!"
Ginny wheeled around, "Sirius Black!"
"In the flesh."
Ginny ran up to Sirius and embraced him.
"Oomph! Nice to see you too, Ginny, but I've only been gone for an hour."
Ginny held him at arm's length, "Sirius? You've been gone for four years."
"What!"
He turned around to Harry, "Is that true?"
Harry nodded solemnly.
"Well I must say I'm very disappointed in you two. I can't believe you waited so long."
Harry broke into a smile, "I can't believe you haven't found a way out yet."
"Yeah, well, I did find a way but I can't go through it."
"I know how to get us out. Show me the door."
"I don't know, Harry," Sirius warned as they walked, "I've tried everything I can think of to get out, but it hasn't happened, yet."
"Did you ask nicely?"
"Uh…No."
"Exactly, this whole room is conscience, so you just have to ask."
"There it is."
Harry ran to the door, "Would you please open the door for me?"
The door swung open as he reached it, leading into the space behind the veil.
Harry jumped through and the door closed behind him.
Sirius shrugged and followed suit after Ginny had left.
Harry smiled when they entered the Death Chamber, and he vanished into the Floo network.
"Not to talkative anymore, is he?" Sirius raised an eyebrow at Ginny.
"I expect that talking to no one except a dog for two years does that to a person," and she too vanished into the flames.
