Chapter Twenty Six: Aftermath

He was about ready to run, to run through the exit when a pair of hands grasped him from behind.

Harry tried to fight the grip on his t-shirt but the holder did not seem keen on letting go.

He turned his head to face his captor, to find Lucius Malfoy sneering him in the face. Lucius looked quite pleased with himself for being able to kidnap the 'great' Harry potter, and decided that he deserved an award this moment, he thought that he deserved to be first in line to torture the brat, a huge mistake on his part.

He through his first curse at the almost unconscious boy, but that was the last he was able to before he was knocked hard into the wall, by one furious Sirius Black.

Lucius sneered disgruntled, as another beam fell missing the death eater by inches. As he advanced upon the two again, a painful twinge uttered in his arm, his master was calling him and he did not dare disobey him, and with that he fled, disappointed that he was returning with out any results, not even the satisfaction of having cursed the brat good.

Harry had collapsed on the ground during the whole affair, and was barely conscious currently, who could blame him after enduring as much as he had this day.

Sirius hastily walked over to him, his heart filled with relief that he was still alive. He picked his godson up, making sure that he did not sustain further injury to him and started looking for an opening.

"Stay with me kiddo" he whispered.

He walked through the burning inferno to a wall and blasted a hole through the burning barricade. With out a second glance back at the burning building he ran through the hole, to the fresh air of the fire free outside.

When he was a safe distance away he set Harry down, and coughed considerably. He did not however delay long as Harry needed help; quickly.

"OVER HERE!" he yelled to the others who were standing to right of them but were on the side of the house, while he and Harry were situated at the back.

The group ran over at top speed, lily and James in the lead, desperate to get to their son.

Harry's breathing had become quite labored and he was having trouble alleviating the smoke that filled his lungs. He soon lost his conscious state thinking, 'this is it, the end of my dream, I will wake up in the morning as Harry potter, the boy who lived, the orphan once more.

Ginny came up behind the potters, somebody had already taken Brandon to the hospital wing at Hogwarts, and the others were following in her and Harry's parents wake.

She was indescribably worried, the boy she had liked, no loved for is years was currently lying limp in h is godfathers arms. She wouldn't lie, he looked awful.

Burns covered his raw-looking skin, much like they had to his brother, Brandon's. His clothing was torn and burnt and appeared to be more like wearable rags. His face and skin was pale where the burns had not reached, and his right leg seemed to be distorted and most likely broken. The only indication she could find that he was alive in his current state was the faint rise and fall in his chest.

She collapsed in tears near her boyfriends side, Ron knelt down next to her and wrapped his arms around his baby sister in an offer of support while secretly he seeked some in return as well.

Though Isabelle and Hermione barely knew one another there they were crying on each others shoulders worried about their brother and friend.

The Weasley boys stood to one side their faces held a look of great misery. It was hard to picture that their wonderful day had been ruined by Voldemort and now Harry was again paying the price for it.

Moony and Tonks stood next to each other in complete shock of the events of the entire day, and the fact that the boy no man in front of them looked almost nothing like the Harry they were used to.

Molly cried silently in her husbands shoulder, it shouldn't be this way, Harry deserved better than a constant death threat at his door, and he deserved happiness not misery.

Lily was so horribly worried and distressed that tears held no meaning at the current moment. She worked vigorously to stable her baby boy enough that they could move him to the hospital wing as soon as possible. Two of her sons would be in there and that to a mother was just plain painful to know.

James sat next to his wife on the ground, just far enough away from their burning house that the flames would not reach them. The order members were currently trying to get rid of the vast fire. James kept thinking how he was a horrible father, who had not even thought to go into the fire and save his son, but Sirius had. Sirius was the reason that Harry was currently even alive. Sirius knew his own son better then he did. It ate him up to see that Sirius held a stronger bond with Harry then he did. He swore to himself right there and then that from now on he would be there for his kids whenever the occasion need be. They were to important not to be there fore. He would not make the same mistake again, for it had been made to many times before.

A.N. POOR HARRY!

Okay well I kind of outlined this chapter before hand and only just now realized after writing it that it is not that long, but don't worry the next chapter is laid out as well and I plan on putting into action hopefully in the next few days, who knows I might even get it done tonight though don't count on it.

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