Apologies an Acceptance

Dear Harry,

As you are still Ron's friend I will assume you read the letter I posted to him last year. If I have hurt or offended you in any way I apologize profusely. Ron and Ginny have explained some things to me and I am sorry for your loss. I will let Ron explain more later

Percy Weasley

Harry stared at the letter for what seemed to be an eternity. The sound of screeching tyres interrupted his thoughts. He looked towards the window and was surprised to find it was dawn. Where was Uncle Vernon going at the crack of dawn? Why was Percy apologizing to him? How long had he been reading this letter. Looking towards the package that was sitting on his bed he studied it carefully and found a note

Harry Potter

This will come in handy during the coming years

That was all it said. Opening the package he discovered what looked like a dagger. As soon as he touched the blade and was immediately knocked unconscious.

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He was sitting in a chintz armchair beside a blazing fire. Although he was in unfamiliar surroundings, he felt comfortable as if he had been here before.

"Harry?" A familiar voice asked

Looking behind him Harry saw a familiar but blurry face. After a second his face came into focus and couldn't believe who he was looking at - Sirius Black.

"Am I dead?" Harry asked

"No no no, you're very much alive, except for the depression you've worked yourself into - you should talk about things a bit more" Sirius finished his sentence with a quip about Harry's less than sociable persona.

"I..I..I'm Sorry" Harry almost cried, after all he was responsible for the man's death.

"Harry, you are not responsible for the death of anyone who has tried to protect and you are not responsible for death of anyone who dies fighting Voldemort and his Death Eaters" Sirius said seriously

"How did I get here?" Harry asked regaining himself

"The dagger you were sent was forged by a very powerful mage and is known as the Blade of Realms. It allows the wielder to traverse all realms at will, Hermione will explain it a bit better when you see her" Sirius said " Now on to other matters, I have four things to say you - 1. Don't blame yourself for my death. 2. Allow Remus to use that blade as soon as you've figured out how to use it. 3. Get to know Remus a bit better and finally 4. Don't get to attached to this realm, people here are usually dead and they're supposed to stay that way"

"Thanks Sirius, but if i tell people about this Blade thing won't they think I'm nuts?" Harry asked

"No, there's a pensieve in my room at Grimmauld Place" seeing Harry's eye's cloud over, Sirius gave him a reproachful look.

"I know it'll be tough but come talk any time you feel the need but don't go looking for your parents yet - you've been gone for four hours already, the more you taverse realms the shorter amount of time it takes. Goodbye Harry, time to go back to your realm"

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Harry awoke just as Fred and George silently apparated into his room

"Hiya Harry, time to go" Fred said or maybe it was George. Packing everything hurriedly Harry gladly took the portkey back to the burrow.

"Harry!" Ginny sqeaulled as soon she wrapped her arms around him. For some reason Harry found himself blushing

"OK, you two. break it up" Harry and Ginny looked round to find a flustered Ron