Harry Potter: And the Mothers Sacrifice
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Chapter 5: Talks and departures
Sirius was the first to stop crying, rubbing his eyes he looked up at Hagrid then down at Harry and Lily, "I think it may be about time that we make our way to Hogwarts, Hagrid how were you going to get back?" he asked the giant man.
Hagrid sniffed a bit and dabbed his face with his now dirty and snotty handkerchief before replying. "Well, Professor Dumbledore, told me if I needed to get back to Hogwarts to use this 'ere portkey if no one was alive and to bring the" he drew in a shaky breath before continuing, "to bring body's back to 'ogwarts so no fowl play could be done to 'em. But if any had by chance survived to use this 'ere mirror to ask 'im what to do next." Hagrid while he had been talking, had pulled out a old lemon drop wrapping, and a old wooden mirror.
"Why didn't you tell us that before Hagrid? We could have use the mirror to talk to Dumbledore, while Lily was getting her cloths?" Sirius asked in a exasperated voice.
"Well I only just 'membered bout them then, and only cause you reminded me bout them Black" he replied sounding a tad embarrassed.
"Its ok Hagrid," Lily said prying James's hand slowly out of a still crying Harry's grip, "It was very nice of you to come cheek up on us, and if you hadn't come we would have a lot of difficulty moving James into a secure location." She said giving him a week smile.
"Its no problem Lily, now lets use this thing to contact the professor." And he held the mirror up to his face and said in his clearest voice "Albus Dumbledore, cherry grasshoppers."
"Dumbledore eats those there worse that cockroach clusters," Sirius mocked gagged at the mention of the sweet.
Lily was just about to tell Sirius to keep his opinions to himself when they all heard a friendly yet sad voice come through the mirror.
"Yes Rubeus, did any one survive?"
"Yes Lily and Harry are alive professor, you know who petrified Lily and there seems to be a nasty cut on lil' Harry's head but he seams to be ok apart from being sad about his dad" and with the mention of James Hagrid started to cry again.
Dumbledore seemed to realize that James must be dead for he asked instead of what happened to James, to talk to Lily. Lily who had by now got Harry to let go off James's gave the crying baby over to Sirius, and took the mirror from Hagrid, to find a worried looking Dumbledore reflected out.
"Lily how are you?" He asked concern shining through his voice.
"I'm not entirely sure professor. I'm relived my son is alive but deeply depressed that his father will never be able to see him grow up now."
"Things will get better in time my dear, and until then how about you spend some time at the castle? You and Harry can have a set of rooms to yourself of course and you can stay for as long as you want." Dumbledore's twinkle seemed to have made a reappearance, but the smile that graced his aged face was similar to the smile she had earlier given Hagrid sad and close to breaking.
"I think Harry and I would like that sir, um when we arrive could I speak to you about something, I'm not really sure how to explain it over the mirror."
"Of course my dear, Rubeus has a portkey that will take you to the schools front gates, and currently my password is cherry grasshoppers, marvelous little thing taste absolutely delicious in your mouth then spend the next hour or so jumping around in your stomach."
Sirius had started to make faces again, poking his finger down his face with a scowl on his face.
"Sirius stop it" Lily snapped at him, which had the instant effect of making Sirius sober up, Harry to stop crying, and Dumbledore to look confused, something Lily had never seen before and believed she may never see again.
"What is Sirius doing there Lily?"
"Oh, Peter was our secret keeper Professor, we changed at the last moment thinking that Voldemort would go after Sirius giving us more time." Her voice sounded painful and resentful over the recent betrayal. Sirius had a guilty and pained look on his face as he looked at James's face again and a singe tear made its way down his face.
"I'm sorry Lily, its my fault I should have just let James make me the secret keeper, but I thought…"
"Shut it Black, both James and me discussed the matter in full before agreeing, we didn't just go with your suggestion, no we talked about it for a week as you know and decided it was a safer option. So you can not take the full brunt of the blame. Maybe in some way you are partially responsible for making the suggestion in the first place, but then James and I would also be responsible for agreeing with you. No the blame rests solely on one filthy rat and if I ever get the chance I will take out my revenge on him ten fold."
"Very well spoken Lily, I do believe I couldn't have put it better myself," Dumbledore's voice said from the mirror. "Now I do believe that you all should make you way now to Hogwarts so we can discuss all this in a more private setting, Mr Black you of course are also welcome to come stay if you wish, so if Rubeus would pick James up from the ground," Hagrid bended down to pick up the body, "And now if you would all could around together I believe that Lily you will have to hold Harrys hand to make sure he doesn't accidentally get left behind, and then Sirius and Rubeus can take a hold of it. Now Rubeus when everyone has a proper hold say the password. I shall see you all shortly, hope your journey isn't too bumpy." And with that said the mirror went bank.
" Um, Lily the wrapper, is in my hand 'ere" Hagrid moved his right arm a bit indicating what hand he meant.
"Thank you Hagrid," Lily said as she took the wrapper out of his hand placing her hand above Harrys and closing the tips of their fingers around a corner, then indicating Sirius, and Hagrid who stretched his left arm out from James's legs to pinch a corner as well.
"Ok so everyone has a firm holding of the portkey?" Hagrid asked. He got to yes and a gurgle back, "That's good enough for me, Helga." And with that said they all felt a pull behind their noses and were off.
