A/N; Shawnie; Finally the curse will be lifted, and this isn't the end of the story for the Holidays, since Shawnie-cat have another suprise waiting in the next chapter.
Shawnie-cat; Sorry about the cliffy at the end, but I'm still working on the ending part, since we are still deciding to bring one or two special guests, from one of Shawnie's other story.
Shawnie; A hint, it's not Jacob, Bill mentor from Shadow Mage, but the charactors does come from the series.
Shawnie-cat; Another hint, what Jamie said before the ending of the chapter.
Shawnie; Now that should be enough, lets get on with the story.
We don't own Harry Potter nor Figure 17, and please review.
At the Hogwarts entrance, Dumbledore and Kaitlyn appeared, standing at the steps." Your friend is over there by the lake, I will take you there." Dumbledore informed his Apprentice, and led her on.
Far from the school, Kaitlyn saw a dark figure standing near the lake, and shivered as she saw the Dementor." Dumbledore are you sure it's the same one?" Kaitlyn asked, but somehow knew it was so.
"I'm sure, but you should go on ahead, I think it's weary of me." Dumbledore informed the teen, and she nodded as she moved forward, until she stopped about five feet from the Dementor.
As Kaitlyn stop, she looked the Robe creature, its bony face and hands was barely seen under the dark Robe." I know who you were, and I want to help you, but I don't know what to do?" Kaitlyn worriedly informed the Dementor, but slowly back away, as the Dementor lifted his hand." What is it…?" Kaitlyn asked, but stopped as she notice a dull object partially embedded in its hands." That look like a key, is it your Figure?" Kaitlyn quickly asked, and the Dementor nodded, as it slowly came forward, with it hand raised to her." Wait you want me to pull it out right?" Kaitlyn asked, and the Dementor nodded, as he stopped some feet before Kaitlyn." I guest I will give it a try." Kaitlyn nervously said, before reaching for the Key, and reach for the key, and touched it.
The second Kaitlyn touched the Key, it started to glow and returned to its golden self, and immediately Kaitlyn with a firm hold pulled it from the Dementor's bony hand.
With the now golden Key free from it prison, Kaitlyn took a couple steps back as the Dementor slowly evaporated as it stood before Kaitlyn.
It took five minutes before the Dementor's form was unrecognizable, and Kaitlyn felt a hand on her shoulders, as Dumbledore stepped beside her." You did a great service here today my Apprentice!" Dumbledore only said, as Kaitlyn closed her eyes as tears fell, knowing even if she had set John free, he still will die.
For an unknown amount of time as Kaitlyn keep her eyes shut, Dumbledore gave her shoulder a squeeze." Kaitlyn there is some one who wants to see you?" Dumbledore's kind voice sounded, and Kaitlyn looked to him, but his eyes were looking forwards, and when she turned to look, she gasped.
"Finally, I thought you wouldn't stop mourning me." The ghostly image of John Richardson joked, as he smiled at Kaitlyn.
"John I'm sorry, I wasn't able to save you…" Kaitlyn started, but John held up a hand to stop her.
"There is nothing to be sorry, I died the day that blasted Minister place the Necklace on me, so there is nothing you could've done but free my soul from a fate worse then death." John assured Kaitlyn, and she nodded accepting what he said, but another ghost appeared before anyone could speak.
As the ghost appeared, he smiled at the other ghost." John welcome back, it's been ages since I last saw you!" The new ghost joked as he gave John a brotherly hug.
"Sorry, but I been detain my old friend, and Henry you still can't get that messy mop of hair tame even after death." John joked back as they let each other go.
"Hay it's a family curse, I can't help it." Henry smiled, as he turned to the living." Thank you Kaitlyn for freeing my friend, but before we go can I see my great so many grandchildren." Henry kindly requested, and Kaitlyn nodded as she glowed, and instantly separated into her counterparts.
Once the Potter twins appeared, Henry smiled at them." You did our family a great honor, and I know your parents will be very proud of you both." Henry smiled, as he turned to Jamie." Jamie, I have a message from Harry's parents, they both approve of you, and more then willing to call you their own daughter." Henry proudly informed a happy teen.
"Really, mom, dad approves of Jamie!" Harry asked, and John nodded.
"Yes Harry, but I'm afraid your mom will have a nice firm and long chat about you both continuing the Marauders tradition, when you finally see them hopefully in the very far future." Henry grimly warned, causing the twins to shudder." But on another note both your father and I are looking forward to seeing future pranks." Henry smiled, just as a ghostly hand suddenly appeared and smack the back of his head." Ouch, sorry Catherine dear, I promise I won't encourage them." Henry quickly said, as he look heavenwards, causing John to laugh.
"So even in death, you are tormented by your lovely and charming wife hah." John joked, as Henry gave a playful glare.
"The Potter's curse, it still follows us even after we die!" Henry painfully informed his friend, before getting another slap from the mysterious ghostly hand." Sorry dear, I meant to say that I having a lovely time with my wife." Henry quickly informed his wife, as he looked heavenwards.
Once Henry had his say to the Potter twins, John looked to them." The Key you now posses, will help you greatly, but I'm afraid it won't be able to increase your powers, since it was only design to both awaken and increase dormant magic in Squibs." John sadly informed the twins." But you should be able to transport yourselves to anywhere you need to go." John informed two interested twins.
"Ah sir, how do we use the Key?" Jamie asked.
"Simple, placed it in any size keyhole of a door, and focused on your destination, and it will make the doorway a magical portal that will send you to where you want to go." John informed an interested group." But there is a downside, at your destination there has to be similar doorway, or the Portal will not open to where you want to be." John warned, and the twins looked to him.
"Where will the exit to the portal will open if there is no similar doorway? " Harry asked, as John gave it a thought.
"A good guess will be only a block or so from your original destination, just pray you won't accidentally enter a type of place you wouldn't be caught dead in." John inwardly groaned at that warning, as Henry smiled.
"Like that Brothe…" Henry started, but interrupted by John.
"That is something I wish to forget think you very much!" John firmly informed his friend.
With the instructions out of the way, Henry whom was rubbing his sour head looked to John." I'm sorry my old friend, but we should be going, or my wife will have my hide if I stay any longer." Henry informed John, whom sadly nodded, before turning to the twins.
"Good luck to both of you, and I know you will defeat the Dark Lord." John smiled, as he stood close to his friend.
"Harry, remember that the Potters future wife is always a red hair, and I remember correctly, there is…" Henry started, but was cut off by that mysterious hand." Ouch, fine I won't hint his future, ouch!" Henry could not continue, so John spoke up.
"I guess this is it, and good-bye." John sadly said, as both he and a beaten to a pulp Henry waved goodbye, they disappeared in a flash of light.
As the two ghosts disappear Harry worriedly turned to Dumbledore." About the Potter's curse?" Harry nervously asked.
"That is something you will not need to worry about until you both are older!" Dumbledore amusedly informed the twins.
As Dumbledore finished answering Harry, Jamie looked to her twin." Harry lets try out the key, and use it to take us home." Jamie quickly suggested, and Harry agreed.
"Fine with me, we should have hundreds of doors to choose from here in Hogwarts." Harry smiled, as he and Jamie joined hands, and immediately Kaitlyn appeared.
Just as Kaitlyn appeared, Dumbledore spoke up getting her attention." Hmm Kaitlyn may I suggest the classroom doors, since they resemble moderns ones." Dumbledore thoughtfully suggested, and Kaitlyn agreed.
"Actually we were going to try the Key on one of those doors, so let's see if it will work." Kaitlyn informed her professor, and both she and Dumbledore headed to the school.
Outside of a closed classroom, Dumbledore and Kaitlyn stood before a door." Well here goes nothing!" Kaitlyn thought, and with a wave of her hand, a beautiful old fashion hand crafted golden Key appeared, and soon she had it in the keyhole." Hmm, concentrate on home!" Kaitlyn thought, as another voice interrupted her thoughts.
"I sure hope Black got everyone fully informed about us, or he is a dead wizard." Jamie voice sounded, as Kaitlyn turned the knob to open the door, and immediately stepped threw the doorway.