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"My what," Harry asked trying to look at her.
Then he suddenly got angry.
"My mother is dead. She died to protect me," he practically shouted.
The woman sighed. "No, that's not true. I'm right here Harry, I'm alive. Just like Sirius."
Harry's eyes grew wide.
"I was brought here on November 25th during a botched kidnap of myself and...your father. It was Peter Pettigrew who stunned me and someone else got me. I've been here ever since."
"My father's alive too," Harry whispered.
"Yes, I think he's come to rescue me and you though I don't think he knows you're here yet."
"Mum," Harry said.
She came closer and Harry hugged her crying. "So this is what it feels like to have a parent close to you. To love you." She wrapped her hands around him. "It feels wonderful."
"My communication can't get through," Remus said worried.
He and the Weasley's were sitting downstairs again.
"Albus is here," Molly called.
Albus stepped into the room with his eyes looking sadly around.
"Albus, Harry's gone," Remus said right away.
"I thought so, but I am sure that they will all return safely."
Everyone just stared and waited for him to do something.
"You're joking right," Ron said.
"I'm afraid I am not. There is nothing we can do but wait. But while we do, I have something important to say." Everyone looked at him waiting to see what else he would tell them now. "I know why they didn't actually die when they were supposed to."
"Come on, I think we're actually almost finished," Sirius called to James.
At the far end of the room was a cage.
"Lily," James called.
Someone looked over, but there was also another person with her in the cage. The moment he stepped into the room, a light appeared and there were writhing snakes on the ground. They snapped at their heels and they both knew that they were very poisonous. Sirius looked at James worried. They both raised their wands ready.
"What are they going to do? It just had to be snakes."
"What's wrong with snakes," Harry asked.
"Your father is terrified of them."
"Maybe I can help," he said.
"How can you help," Lily asked interested and worried.
Harry looked to the snake that was closest to him.
"Hey you," Harry hissed to it.
Lily jumped. The snake turned its head and faced them.
"Please, don't attack them. Tell the others that these people are here to rescue us and nothing else. Let them go freely."
Lily watched as the snake looked at her son and then went to another. One by one the snakes moved aside to let the men get to them.
"Thank you," Harry called to all of them.
James was ready to get to his wife. All of a sudden, the snakes began to move. One by one they formed a path for the men to pass. James looked to Sirius in amazement but he just pointed straight ahead to where a head was speaking to a snake.
"Someone can actually speak to snakes other than Lord Cuckoo-face."
Sirius squinted to look across the room.
"That's your son, mate." James did a double take.
"My son. My son is a Parselmouth."
"Just thank Lord Cuckoo-face. Lily's with him too."
"Great, then let's go get them then."
Rather quickly, James and Sirius reached the other side. They were just running to the cage when it disappeared again.
"What the hell," Sirius said examining the spot where it was.
"Come on, now what," James shouted.
Suddenly, Harry appeared to his left. He was gagged and his arms and legs were tied together. They were about to run over to him when Lily appeared on his right the exact same way.
"You can only save one of them you know. Best make the choice now while you can," a voice none of them recognized announced.
James and Sirius didn't say anything for a moment until they could hear stifled yells coming from both sides. Both of their feet began to disappear as it slowly moved up their ankles.
"What are we going to do," Sirius said.
Harry felt the tingling and looked down to see his feet and legs begin to vanish. This was scary. He also saw that the same thing was happening to his mother. They locked eyes and he saw fear but also intense love in them. She wanted them to save him and let her go away. But Harry wouldn't have that. He motioned to his mother and they looked at her. She shook her head and motioned to him.
Why was her son so stubborn? He was younger and much more important. They just had to get him to safety, forget about her. She watched as he and Sirius talked about what they should do. She looked down. Her legs were gone and she couldn't feel them anymore.
"We have decided," James announced.
"We want you to take us instead," Sirius said.
"That's the spirit. However, I think all of you would be a better decision."
James and Sirius looked down to see that half their bodies were gone. The strips binding Lily and Harry's mouths disappeared.
"Now what," Lily asked trying to keep her voice from shaking.
Suddenly they looked over and Harry was gone. Lily was gone quickly afterwards and James and Sirius afterwards.
Another cliffhanger! I hope you're all enjoying it. Review if you care to. See you around. :-)
