Another World

By Moony

JKR owns everything. Blah blah blah.

Chapter 2

That was when Remus nearly laughed. It was a really funny joke. Oh jeez. He knew they all wished Sirius would just get out from behind that stupid veil, but that was ridiculous. And how was he supposed to do this without special powers? If it was so easy as that, then everyone would be going behind that veil every day to get back their loved ones. Killing and suicide threats wouldn't scare anyone anymore.

"I… how is that possible?" he asked.

"That is what we will come to discuss today. I do think you forgot about the meeting yesterday? For that is what we had come to the conclusion of, where Sirius must be brought back."

Remus looked at the floor. He hadn't forgotten. He had not wanted to go. He was tired of all these stupid deaths from these assignments. All his friends, all the people he loved were leaving him. Because of Voldemort.

"But we decided you would be the best candidate, though it is very dangerous."

Oh, so pick the one that wasn't there. Noboyd wanted to he betted, because of all the danger, so they picked Remus, who so conveniently wasn't there and couldn't protest.

But then again, if this was possible, and if there really was a Spirit World instead of just a place where spirits floated around – then would it be possible… would it be possible to see James and Lily again? His heart fluttered excitedly at the thought.

"I do not know whether you will see the dead that you yearn for," Dumbledore said, as though reading his mind. "But I do know it is possible, though highly risky and very complicated."

"I'll do it," Remus said confidently.

And just as the words flew out of his mouth, his stomach flipped uncomfortably. No, he didn't want to do it. No way. What would happen when he went there? Would he become a spirit too? And then go back into the Living… would something weird happen to his body? Going from living to dead couldn't be too good for health, could it?

Dumbledore smiled, "I knew you would."

"We have a meeting now, to discuss how exactly to bring Sirius back into the Living, so come along now," Dumbledore said, walking back into the lone mansion.

They settled in the meeting room, where everyone else already was. Snape, McGonagall, Tonks… He smiled weakly at them, as if trying to apologize for what he had done yesterday. Though he was sure that they didn't know why he hadn't come.

"All right, last meeting we have discussed the importance of Sirius Black, and the mistake made with his death. He was not to have died yet, according to Miss Sibyll Trelawny at Hogwarts…"

Remus could have sworn he had heard a snort from McGonagall.

"And I assure you, this was a real prediction," Dumbledore said, looking at McGonagall, his eye twinkling merrily.

"Now, we have all voted, and agreed upon, that Remus Lupin would be the one to perform this difficult task."

Everyone nodded.

Tonks spoke up. "Did you actually agree to this himself?" she asked.

"I have heard him say it with my own ears," Dumbledore said.

Tonks glanced at Remus skeptically. And Remus nodded, reassuring her that he had indeed agreed.

"The question at here remains, how will this be attempted?"

Murmurs were passed around the table. They were all raising their eyebrows.

"It seems, I have found a way to attempt this," Dumbledore said.

The mumbling ceased immediately, as every head in the room looked up in disbelief.

"Er… are you sure this is… safe?" Molly Weasley asked slowly.

"I do not know, as no human, wizard or muggle, as ever undertaken such a task. However, I do have some contact with two angels."

More eyebrows found their way out. Remus's stomach was turning even more uncomfortably by the minute.

"Angels' jobs, of course, are to take dead spirits into the Spirit World… or hell. If we can convince the angels to do this special task, of bringing Remus, Remus will be able to set foot into the Spirit World."

"But that's taboo! Angels can't just bring live people into the Spirit World to bring back a spirit!" Molly said.

"I believe, that under these special circumstances, the angels can come to a compromise with us."

"But that doesn't explain how Remus is going to bring Sirius back," Arthur Weasley said.

That was another question which made Remus squirm uncomfortably. What if he got stuck there? What would happen then? Would he just… be like a dead spirit? Or would he be a regular spirit who died? Though it seemed nice to see all his dead friends again, and have no more pain, Remus wasn't quite ready to die just yet. He still had things he wanted to do alive.

"This is where the angels come in again. They will them both back into the living."

Though Dumbledore made it sound simple, Remus was sure it wouldn't be as easy as that. First they'd have to find Sirius. Then they'd have to compromise with the angels. THEN they'd have to find the entrance back into the Living. And an entrance into the Living couldn't be just anywhere, or everyone would be coming back to life. In fact, this assignment could take ten years.

"So, shall we vote again for this idea?" Dumbledore asked. "Who agrees with the angels?"

Most of the Order raised their hands, including Remus, though he didn't like the idea at all.

"And anyone with a different plan?"

The ones who had not raised their hands did so, but of course, they were outnumbered.

"Fair. Tomorrow, we shall bring some members to the Death Realm, to speak with the angels for an agreement. These shall include?"

Remus raised his hand again, though it was not needed, because he would have to go anyway. Only three or so people raised their hands, Tonks, Arthur, and Moody.

"Settled then."

"Shouldn't we have some kind of plan? We can't just waltz in and ask to bring someone back from the Spirit World," McGonagall said.

"All too true. Have faith in me, I have worked out a plan."

Then why do you need to bring Order members? Remus thought.

"However, I will bring Order members as backup," Dumbledore said, tilting his head toward Remus, who smiled sheepishly.

"All right. Meeting closed. Dismissed!" Dumbledore said cheerfully.

The room was filled with the scraping of chairs against the floor and soon everything was cleared so not one child could find even the smallest bit of evidence. And everyone filed out.

Remus's stomach lurched. They were all right, they didn't have to worry about all the dangers and taboos associated, because they had just decided to stick Remus in the spotlight because he wasn't there.

And despite how sure Dumbledore sounded, Remus had terrible premonitions about it.

I have come to the resolution of this: I will update a chapter of this every day. -Moony

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