Chapter 18 - Turning

The sun shown brightly when Harry opened his eyes. He stared up at the sky for sometime remembering what had just happened. He sat up looking around the forest that he now sat in. He had no idea how he ended up here but here he was. Then Harry heard a twig crack behind him. Harry jumped up and turned around expecting Voldemort to be there. But what he found was Charity. She stared at him for sometime, her eyes going from sadness to anger. Then Harry felt the amulet break around his neck and Charity was gone. The amulet fell to the ground in pieces. Harry leaned down and picked up the pieces before throwing them away. Sighing he finally started to walk. Where he was going he didn't really know; he just felt he was walking the right way. As he walked he noticed that the tree's and grass became duller and that the trees began to close tightly around causing Harry to be walking in the dark. Taking out his wand he lit a light and kept walking. Once he came to a clearing he found his destination.

Death Eaters all stood in a group all around a man. None of them noticed him they were to busy talking. The man Harry assumed was Voldemort was telling them that he was out in the forest somewhere and to bring him to him. Then when the Death Eaters began to fan out, Voldemort noticed him and as soon as he did so did the Death Eaters. They all just stared at him and he just stared at them. He had no idea if this was the right thing to do or not, but all he knew was he couldn't take everyone caring for him anymore and needed to be free. He didn't move for a while, till finally Voldemort told his Death Eaters to form around him. A little startled Harry began to walk towards Voldemort.

Voldemort just smiled at him, not a sneer or smirk. It was a smile that said he won, that Potter was his. Harry shook his head at the smile and kept walking down towards Voldemort. Part of him said turn and run away but the other half said Voldemort could bring Sirius back. Harry wanted to believe that he could so much that he was willing to do anything for that hope. Once Harry was two steps away from Voldemort, he began to speak.

"Can you really bring back Sirius?" Harry asked.

"I could," Voldemort said. " Whether he'd be able to stay or not."

"What do you mean stay or not?" Harry asked.

"If he's gone past the gate and is fine being dead," Voldemort began. " Then he will not be able to stay here, but if he craves to be back and living then he will stay and become human.

"So its not a promise?" Harry said.

"No, but I promise you that you will be able to speak to him," Voldemort said. " For how long I don't know."

"Talk," Harry said holding back tears.

"Talking to him, and saying bye is better then anything right," Voldemort said.

"Yes, I guess your right," Harry said.

They stood silent for a while. Harry avoided Voldemort's eyes and stared at the ground where as Voldemort stared right at Harry. Harry still remained staring at the ground, while Voldemort now sent all his death eaters off, except two. Finally Harry looked back up Voldemort.

"How do I know your not lying?" Harry asked.

"Because I have no reason to lie to you," Voldemort said. " You know I do wont you on my side."

"The Prophecy," Harry said.

"We can change it," Voldemort said. " This way nether of us have to die."

"But..."

"We shake hands now and neither of us will be enemies," Voldemort said. " Will be enemies of others'.

"My friends," Harry said.

"I will not harm them," Voldemort said. " If they do not harm me."

"Dumbledore," Harry said.

"Dumbledore deserves to die," Voldemort said. " At your hands the most. He treated you like a child for years and years. He keeps so much from you, why would you wont to help and protect him?"

"I don't know," Harry said.

"There is no reason to protect him," Voldemort said.

"Hogwarts," Harry began. " What would happen to Hogwarts?"

"Nothing," Voldemort said. " As long as my young death eaters could come to me without harm."

"How can I trust you," Harry said. " Your word to not harm my friends?"

"I'm the only one who hasn't lied to you," Voldemort said. " I still have no reason to lie to you."

"So its just your word," Harry said.

"Yes," Voldemort said.

"What if I turn away from you now?" Harry asked.

"I'd send my death eaters after you," Voldemort said, "and then kill you."

"So I either join you or die," Harry said.

"So, do you want to join me?" Voldemort said. " Do you Harry James Potter want to take my mark and stand by my side?"

"Yes," Harry said. " I Harry James Potter want to join you."

"Very well," Voldemort said.

Harry took another step towards Voldemort and raised his left arm to him. Voldemort smiled at him and took his arm. Harry held his breath as Voldemort placed his palm over Harry's forearm. Harry held back his scream of pain as his flesh began to burn. Burning the dark mark onto his arm. Then Voldemort released Harry's arm and Harry felt to the ground. He held his arm in pain before two death eaters helped him up. Harry looked up at Voldemort as it began to rain.

"Welcome to the dark Harry James Potter," Voldemort laughed. " Take him to his room."

Harry then was carried away from Voldemort. Once he arrived at an old castle the two death eaters took him to a room and pushed him in. Harry looked around his room expecting it to be a cell, but to his surprise it was a decorated bedroom. He walked around the room. The room was painted red and gold like Gryffindor. There were shelves full of books and a king bed with red silk covers on it. On the covers was a black dark mark. Harry then noticed there was a desk and around the room and the walls were pictures of Salazar Slytherin as well as dragon statues. Finally Harry turned back to the two death eaters and found Peter Pettigrew and Severus Snape staring at him. Harry gasped at Severus and just stared at him.

"Well I hope you're happy here," Severus said." You just made the biggest mistake of your life."

With that Severus turned and left the room followed by Peter. Harry closed his eyes as the door slammed and then went and laid on his bed. It took him an awhile to fall asleep, but soon he found himself waking up. He got out of bed and opened his closet. He found a bunch of black robes hanging in it; the black robes carried the dark mark on their backs. Harry took one out and put it on before leaving his room. He wondered down the hall till he finally found a dining room. Stepping inside he found no one around till Voldemort stepped into the room.

"Harry," Voldemort said. " Today we break into The Department of Mysteries."

Harry nodded and then was lead out of the room. Next thing Harry knew he was standing with a group of death eaters. They all had white mask on but Voldemort and himself. Voldemort handed him a mask and Harry put it on. Then with a snap of Voldemort's fingers they where outside The Department of Mysteries. Harry looked around and found other death eaters had their wands out. Harry then looked back at Voldemort.

"Nervous," Voldemort laughed. "Don't be, you'll be fine."

"Right," Harry muttered.

"Alright, Peter who take the first guards," Voldemort began." Lucius you stay with Harry at all times."

"Yes master," Lucius said.

"You two are to get to the veil and wait for me," Voldemort said. " Karakoff, you take ten men with you and charge the front, the rest come with me in through the back."

Harry swallowed as he watched Voldemort and his death eaters all run out and charge off in different direction. He didn't move till Lucius pushed him out of the bush. He didn't run till Lucius told him to run. Soon he found him self-running up some stairs and through some the doors. Then Lucius was leading him through doors. Till finally they reached the veil. Harry found tears starting to roll down his face and he wiped them away. He walked with Lucius up to the veil and then Voldemort was in the room.

"This is it," Voldemort said. " Walk in Harry."

"What?" Harry asked looking at him.

"Walk towards the veil and go in," Voldemort said. " I've put a spell on you and the veil."

Harry still stood staring at Voldemort. Then Lucius grabbed Harry and threw him into the veil. Harry let out a scream and closed his eyes. When he opened them he found himself floating in some kind of blue liquid. He turned around and saw Voldemort muttered something over and over. Then everything around Harry became bright. He turned back around and found himself staring at a figure. Once the brightness went down he found Sirius staring at him. Then he felt tears start to run down his face and Harry ran into Sirius's arms. Sirius wrapped his arms around Harry.

"Harry," Sirius said. " It's okay."

"Sirius, Sirius, Sir..."

"Shh!" Sirius said. " It's okay Harry."

"I'm sorry Sirius," Harry cried. " I'm so sorry."

"What for Harry?" Sirius asked.

"I killed you," Harry said.

"Killed me," Sirius laughed. "Bellatrix killed me."

"No, I led you here to your death," Harry said burying his face into Sirius chest.

"Harry you did not kill me," Sirius. " Nor should you be sorry."

"But..."

"Harry I came to save you," Sirius said. " I'd rather die knowing your safe than die thinking you're in danger."

"Sirius," Harry said. " I love you so much."

"I love you too Harry," Sirius said.

"Come back," Harry, said looking up at Sirius.

"Harry I can't," Sirius said. " I died."

"No you can," Harry said looking back at Voldemort.

"How did you get here Harry," Sirius said. "Your not died."

"You can come back if you want to," Harry said. " You want to right?"

"Harry," Sirius began and then he noticed Voldemort.

"Then come back with me," Harry said.

"Why are you with him?" Sirius asked.

"He promised to bring you back," Harry said. " If you want to come back."

"I don't understand," Sirius said. " Why are you with him Harry?"

"I...I..., he said..."

But before Harry could finish Sirius pulled Harry's sleeve up and found the mark burned on his forearm. Sirius gasped and released Harry stepping back.

"Why?" Sirius asked. "Why Harry?"

"I wanted you back," Harry said. " He promised me I could at least see you and if you wanted to come back then he'd bring you back."

"Harry," Sirius said.

"You want to come back right," Harry, asked tears starting to run down his face again.

"Harry. I."

"I need you," Harry said. " I want you alive, I need you with me."

"I can't," Sirius said.

"Can't?" Harry asked. " Why?"

"Because I was alright with dying," Sirius said. " I crossed the bridge."

"Sirius," Harry began.

"I can't come back Harry," Sirius said. " I'm dead."

"No, you can," Harry said. " Voldemort will bring you back."

"I don't want to come back," Sirius said.

"Why?" Harry asked. " Don't you love me?"

"Of course I do Harry..."

"Then come back," Harry screamed. " I joined him to bring you back, only to bring you back."

"Harry," Sirius said. " You know people can't come back from the dead."

"Yes, they can," Harry, said. " I need you."

"Harry there are a lot of people you are there for you," Sirius said.

"But I only want you there," Harry said.

"Harry," Sirius said.

"You don't want me," Harry said. "You don't really love me do you?"

"Of course I love you," Sirius said. " I have no reason not too."

"He's right," Harry screamed. " Everyone lies to me."

"Harry..."

"I don't love you either," Harry screamed. "In fact I hate you."

"Harry..."

"I HATE YOU," Harry screamed. "He's right, I can trust him."

"Harry stop it," Sirius said putting his arm around Harry.

"I'm sorry Sirius," Harry said. " Good-bye."

"Harry," Sirius said.

"I know where I belong," Harry said.

With that Harry broke out of Sirius's arms and ran back through the veil. Harry heard Sirius yell his name but Harry went through the veil. That's when Harry's world went a little bit dizzy and Harry fell to his knees. He looked up at Lucius and Voldemort tears still running down his face. Lucius was the first to move and came and helped him up.

"He wouldn't come," Harry said.

"It's alright," Lucius said. " You still have us."

"He wouldn't come," Harry said again.

Lucius then pulled Harry into his arms and hugged him. He gave Voldemort a look over Harry's shoulder before Karakoff came running into the room.

"Dumbledore's here..."