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Chapter 6

For Harry the best part of living on the excluded Pirate Island was when the pirate ships came back. Everyone always celebrates with a party in the main hall; Molly's cooking always the centerpiece.

Harry laughed as Ginny fought with the twins Fred and George, who were playing their usual pranks on their little sister. The hall was bursting with life as everyone hurried to make the sailors feel welcomed.

As always Harry felt the pressing feeling that he wasn't welcomed in a way. He was an outsider. These people belonged here, not wanting to be under the rule of the Malfoys they'd freely come here. Harry on the other hand was brought here and jointed raised by everyone. He was a Prince by blood and as such was raised differently.

He was raised to become the Prince the Pirates wanted, the Prince Sirius wanted. Harry slipped out of the hall and headed along the outskirts of the village to the beach.

Once he'd reached the edge of the waves he flopped into the white sand and looked out over the ocean and the sinking second red sun. He sighed and rubbed his forehead where he knew his scar was. They hadn't gotten much news lately and Harry was anxious to hear whether or not the Merlin's Child had agreed and was going to able Harry to start the plans.

A shadow on the horizon distracted Harry from his musing and he looked carefully, shielding his eyes from the glow of the sun. The shadow was growing and Harry realized that it was the ship. He grinned and stood, watching the ship draw nearer and nearer to the small wooden dock.

Harry raced down the beach to the docks to greet the sailors. From the ship a tall, rather lanky, young man jumped down. He had flaming red hair and a freckled tanned face. He wore cut off linen pants and a baggy handy down shirt that looked too big.

Harry jumped and tackled/hugged his best friend, sending them both backwards, landing hard on the sea worn wood.

"Oof! Harry! Good to see you too, mate." Ron laughed, climbing back to his feet and pulling his short friend up.

Harry grinned. "Ron! What happened? What did you get? Where did you go?"

Ron ruffled Harry's hair, chuckling. "We went to Senet since the royals were in Dehyvn. We got a lot of stuff and nothing much happened."

Charlie dropped down beside Ron and chuckled. "We found out that the Merlin's Child gave the Dehyvns a show. Turned up looking little better then a cheap whore. I bet the Prince wasn't complaining though."

Ron shook his head. "He's bad news."

"Has he agreed to side with Dumbledore?" Harry asked early.

"Not yet. He's only been married for two days."

"Do you think he will?" Harry questioned.

"Do you think Lord Voldermort will renounce his title and do a street jig?"

Harry tilted his head. "But Dumbledore said he was sure to."

Ron shrugged. "We have no idea. All we can do is pray to Merlin's spirit that a miracle will occur."

Harry was stopped from further questioning as Ron and Charlie stirred him away from the ship towards the village and the waiting party.

Harry left the party early and headed along the beach to the small island just off the shore where his godfather lived. Harry took the small boat that was tied to a rock. Once he'd climbed the goat trail to the cave he finally noticed that Sirius was perched at the edge of the cliff, just above his cave.

His eyes were closed, arms outstretched as though he were flying on the bellowing breeze. Harry shielded his eyes against the red light and focused on his Godfather.

"Sirius, what are you doing up there?"

His godfather didn't look down but took a deep breath and sighed. "I am the death bringer."

Harry groaned softly. Often, just before he needed another dose, his Godfather would rant about being the 'death bringer' that he had brought death to all. It was hard to get his godfather out of these stages; he always refused to listen to reason.

"You are not the death bringer." Harry assured him.

Sirius just shook his head. "No, it's my entire fault, everything." He looked down at Harry. "And now I'm throwing everything onto you."

"I've been preparing for this, Sirius, I can do it."

Sirius finally opened his eyes and looked down at Harry. "You need someone like the Merlin's Child to succeed."

"Then I'll find him and convince him to help me." Harry told him determinedly.

Sirius nodded then stood and Harry panicked, thinking Sirius would jump, finally end his life as he had always wanted. Instead Sirius made his way down the worn goat track and to Harry's side.

"You have your Father's spirit and your Mother's courage. But I've already lost them and I'm not in a hurry to lose you too."

"You won't lose me, Sirius, I promise." Harry smiled. "I've been training for years, I'm ready."

Sirius gathered the small boy in his arms and held him close. "I know you are. That's why I've arranged for you to leave in two days."

"You mean it?" Harry asked, eyes lighting up.

Sirius chuckled and nodded. "But only for a week, then you come back and we finish our planning."

Harry grinned and kissed Sirius' withered cheek. "Thank you, I won't let you down."

"I know you won't. Now, I need a pick-me-up." Sirius wondered into the cave leaving Harry standing just on the lip and grinning broadly.

He was finally going to leave the Island and head into Senet! The plans were finally underway and soon he would have his birthright back and all would be good in Random.

-TBC-

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