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Chapter 4

"The Prophecy"

"Ah, very good." Dumbledore said, as he brushed the soot off his robes and withdrew a very small ugly looking Fawkes from the pocket of his robes. After placing the infant Fawkes at his perch Dumbledore proceeded to sit in the chair behind the desk. "Gentlemen" Dumbledore acknowledged as he gestured to the two chairs sitting in front of the desk.

The two men moved from their spot on the couch to sit in the vacant seats in front of the Headmasters desk.

Dumbledore sat back in his chair tapping the tips of his fingers together, taking in the sight of the two men in front of him.

"You will be pleased to know, Harry, that no one was severely injured tonight. As of right now Madame Pomphrey is patching up your fellow classmates." Dumbledore started, looking intently at Harry.

Sirius's temper, however, flared as he watched a guilty look pass over Harry's face "Don't you DARE make this out to be all Harry's fault Albus." Sirius said icily. "If you had been honest with him before, this would have never happened!"

Dumbledore's gaze moved to Sirius who was fuming. "What's done is done Sirius, I…"

"I wanted to tell Harry everything that has been going on. I suppose you still haven't even told him about the prophecy?" Sirius snapped at Dumbledore who looked at Sirius with a guilty look. "You could have prevented all of this!"

Harry was watching the exchange like a tennis match. "What are you talking about?" Harry managed to ask.

Dumbledore glanced at Sirius who was giving him the 'you better tell him everything or I will look.' The Headmaster sighed in defeat looking older than ever.

"My Dear boy, it is time I tell you about the Prophecy." He said as he got up and ventured to the black cabinet that sat beside Fawkes perch. He withdrew a pensive which he sat on the desk. He then proceeded to sit down before placing the tip of his wand to his temple and withdrawing a white strand of memories. He placed the memory in the pensive and sat back; waving his wand and the head of Sybil Trelawney rose from the pensive and started to speak.

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… Born to those who have thrice defied him, Born as the seventh month dies… and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal. But he will have the power the Dark Lord knows not… And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives… the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies…."

Harry's eyes stayed fixed on the pensive as Trelawney's head dissolved back into the pensive, thinking about what he had just heard.

Sirius placed a hand on Harry's shoulder startling the teen out of his thoughts.

"Sir?" Harry said looking at Dumbledore "Neither can live while the other survives? Does that mean…" Harry said trailing off looking deep in thought once again "That one of us has to kill the other in the end?"

"Yes I'm afraid it does, dear boy." Dumbledore said gravely.

Harry put his head in his hands, rubbing his temples before looking up again "May I please leave sir? I have some things I need to think about."

"Of course, but I will have to ask your godfather to stay for a moment yet." Dumbledore said

Harry nodded with a quick glance at Sirius before exiting the office. Sirius looked torn between staying to hear what the headmaster had to say and going after his godson.

"Please stay a moment Sirius, it will only take a few minutes, and then you may go talk to your godson."

Sirius nodded looking intently at the papers Dumbledore was removing from his robes.

"In the light of recent events, the ministry is aware that you are innocent and they have cleared you of all charges." Dumbledore said "I however still need you to sign this form." He said handing Sirius the papers.

"Custody…" Sirius said before looking back up at Dumbledore. "You mean, all I have to do is sign these papers and Harry won't have to go back to those horrible muggles?"

"Ah, there is the catch. Harry needs the blood protection his mother gave him, he will have to go back to renew the protection. " Sirius opened his mouth to protest, but Dumbledore held his hand up to stop him. "However, you may go back with Harry to his Aunt and Uncles, I will be informing them of this arrangement later today. You'll only be there for a week. However I must stress, you cannot harm them in ANY way"

"Don't worry Albus, no harm shall come to them." Sirius said with a smirk forming on his face.

Dumbledore watched Sirius's face in amusement, nearly seeing the ideas that were forming in his head. "If you sign the papers you are free to go."

Sirius grabbed the papers and soon after he found himself wondering the castle in search of his godson.

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