I love ya guys so much:) Your constant support is greatly appreciated so thank you:) There is one thing that I can't explain however and that is why Sirius would love Harry more than Rob? I mean I know why he would to a certain extent but if anyone feels that he should love Harry and Rob equally then please explain why! The next chapter is the issue of entering the chamber and to those of you who are afraid that Ginny won't be held hostage there and that Harry can't rescue her….stay tuned coz all will come soon enough:) Anyway I hope you will enjoy this chapter coz here it comes:)
"What…..this is the entrance to the chamber of secrets?" Rob muttered to himself whilst the others began approaching to have a better look at it.
"What are you going to do Harry?" Rob asked bewildered.
Harry just stood there starring at the sink, examining the tap with the serpent carved on the side. He breathed in once heavily, stood back, turned to his friends and said…..
"I want to go down there Rob. To put an end to all this……."
"Harry no! We have to tell the others first." Hermione barked.
"Hermione…."
"Harry you heard what Sirius said that night during Christmas. If we find the entrance we have to report back to them. That is what we have to do." Harry looked at the sink again as he said smirking….
"Mom will do her nut!"
"Hermione is right Harry. Dad wouldn't want you going down there without their escort!"
Harry turned To Rob looking amused as he said….
"Dad? I thought you were back to calling him Sirius!"
"So did I but…..well you know him better than anybody Harry! He managed to convince me that I was being a stupid git. He is the only person that I want as a dad so…..next time I go mental again….."
"Ill belt some sense into ya Rob. You have my word." They both laughed a little. Ron then came forward and asked….
"Well what are we going to do guys?"
"Hermione is right Ron. We have to report home."
It was 5:30 in the evening. A nice evening as it closed in on March. Sirius was outside sitting at the picnic table reading the Daily Prophet when James and Remus apparated home from work.
"Hey Sirius!" Remus called. Sirius looked up slowly and smiled at his two friends.
"What is going on mate?" James questioned good naturedly.
"Alright Jamsie…..Remus. How was work boys?" They both took a seat opposite him.
"Ugh…..work was a killer. I'm telling ya!" James answered sighing with tiredness.
"I told ya before James and I am telling you again…..You and Remus are in the wrong profession. Management….man now that is the job!" Sirius replied grinning at them.
"Ya well Sirius you always did want the simple life." Remus said smirking at him. Sirius had his hands behind his head with a dreamy look on his face. He went on as if Remus ha said nothing.
"You can take as many days off as you like provided you work a minimum of 2000 hours annually. I do exactly that. I don't want people to be accusing me of abusing my position now do I?"
"Ya Padfoot coz you would never do that…."
"Oh very flipping funny James!"
"I do try……So what did ya get up to today?"
"Well….I taught Ryan a few more quiddtich skills on Harry's old stick. Lily went into Diagon Alley to look for a bridal dress with Shari, her sister Janelle and her mother. So the kids and I had some lunch in the Broomsticks….."
"Sounds eventful Pads…"
"Ya it was Prongs but I think Airs is feeling left out coz Ryan and the twins were swooped away for measurements after we got back."
"What did Arielle say?" James asked anxiously.
"Well nothing much coz she was in her room when it happened but….her argument was that she was flower girl for Shari and I so why not now? So I told her that when we got married she was my little angel and that I couldn't get married unless she agreed to that super important job….."
"Sirius even has a way with nine year old girls James…." James smirked back at Remus while Sirius continued by saying…..
"…..On other news Harry has found the entrance to the chamber of secrets…." James and Remus leaned forward on the table in encouragement for Sirius to elaborate.
"He wants us to go and visit him tonight but I reckon that we should run it by Dumbledore first. Why do you guys think?"
"When did he tell you this?" James asked concernedly.
"He contacted me by through the mirror shortly before ye came home. I said how you and Remus were at work and that I would have to say it to ye first but that we probably would see him tonight. Why do you look so worried James?"
"I was talking to Fudge today. He asked me if I had heard about anymore people being petrified at Hogwarts. I told him that there had been none for a few days. When I asked him why he said many ministry officials believe that Dumbledore is condoning the behaviour…."
"Condoning what behaviour exactly?" Sirius asked irritated as he sat up and leant his elbows on the table. "Albus is doing what he sees fit based on evidential facts! Nobody knows where the bloody chamber is! I hope you told him that James!"
"Well ya of course I did but….." James sighed as he looked around at his friends before continuing….
"A vote has been registered. The majority rule…..Dumbledore will be forced to resign…..tonight."
"Oh where are they? I told them to meet me here at 8:30. Why aren't they here yet?" Harry questioned aloud as he paced up and down in front of the fire in the common room. Hermione, Rob, Ron, Fred and George were all congregated around him.
"Harry calm down mate. If James said that they would be here then they will be here."
"Yes but Fred…..Ginny could be in real danger! When we left here to go and talk to Myrtle….she told me she had a transfiguration assignment that was over due. Nobody has seen her for the past two hours!"
"Ya well you know Ginny Harry…..she possibly went for a walk after doing that assignment."
"For three hours George? No something is wrong….I know it is. Oh where are they?"
A crackling came from the fire and a few seconds later Remus scrambled out of the fire place. After he dusted himself down he smiled at his audience.
"How are we tonight guys?" He asked mildly.
"Thank god you're here Remus! We need all the help we can get." Harry replied urgently.
"Harry whatever is the matter?" Remus asked placing a hand on his shoulder.
"We think Ginny is missing or perhaps she has fallen victim to Tom Riddle again."
"Hermione……"
"We think that Ginny is in the chamber!" Harry, Rob and Hermione all said at once standing directly in front of Remus. Remus face bore one of great anxiety and fear but before he could reply…..Sirius stumbled out of the fire. Harry and Rob's face lit up. Harry went over to him immediately.
"Sirius…." He hugged his godfather tightly he embraced with as much intensity as he could muster considering the tight grip Harry had around his waist. He staggered backwards a little smirking at the others. Finally Harry relinquished him. Sirius cupped his face saying….
"Harry its alright we are here now mate. Your dad is on the way……"
Just then James fell onto the hearth, looked up and laughed a little. He stood up and brushed himself down. "You alright Harry?" He asked patting him on the cheek. Harry shrugged and said….
"I've been better. Ill tell all about it on the way…"
"Excuse me but…..are you…….you are Sirius Black aren't you?"
"Who me?" Sirius asked pointing to himself. "Yes I am. And you are……"
"Oh my name is Oliver Wood sir. It's such a pleasure to finally meet you." Wood said looking abashed and shaking Sirius hand nervously.
"You were the best keeper that Gryffindor ever had! I know a keeper now…."
"Oh really? Well you are doing a fantastic job too Oliver. I have seen you at every game…."
"Really…..and the legend himself. Mr. Potter it is so nice to finally meet you sir."
"Oh please call me James." James replied smiling and offering his hand.
"You will go down in history as the legendary Gryffindor seeker who led us to triumph year after year….We feel so privileged to have Harry on our team."
"Well I am honoured that you feel so strongly about that Oliver. It was a pleasure to finally meet you but if you'll excuse us…..we have to go and see Dumbledore now."
"Oh yes of course. But I hope that you will give us a talk before our next match?"
"I would love to Oliver." James replied smiling.
"See ya later." James and Sirius replied in unison.
"……Oh come on minister you cant possibly remove Albus from this school! It couldn't be run without him."
"I am sorry Minerva but it is out of my hands…."
"Nonsense. You could re-arrange the verdict if you wanted to. That's victimisation tha is!"
"Hagrid I….."
There was a knock on the door and James popped his head around smiling as he said….
"May we come in?"
"Of course James please do. What can I do you for?" Albus asked elated to see them.
"Well what we really need is a word with you……"
James stood next to McGonagall who was standing in front of his desk. Hagrid was on the right of it with Ron, Hermione and Rob standing next to him. Remus stood on the left of the desk whilst Harry stood beside Sirius who was facing Fudge who was next to the door.
Fudge smiled blandly at Sirius who smiled cynically at him with his arms folded.
"So tell me minister….why is it that you had no idea that students were being petrified this week without asking James today?"
"Oh well….."
"And how ironic it seems that Malfoy was complaining about Dumbledore this week and you decide to fire him."
"It has nothing to do with me Sirius. The majority has ruled….."
"The majority has ruled my ass! There could have been no vote unless you authorised it!"
"You have always been one for making trouble haven't you?"
"What the bloody hell do you mean?"
"Well maybe if it wasn't for your cowardice…..the Potters wouldn't have had to move in the first place….."
"You shut your bloody mouth….." Sirius yelled as he went to lung at Fudge. Luckily Remus was keeping an eye on him so he grabbed him before any damage was caused.
"So sorry minister. Sirius has had a stressful day at work."
"Yes…..well he always had a temper Mr. Lupin. Id advice you to get help with that Black. Dumbledore I will be outside whenever you are ready." With another foul smirk at Sirius he left.
"Albus you cannot leave now. We have further information regarding the chamber. Harry has located the entrance. We must end this before it ends Hogwarts!"
"James has a point Albus and……what did you say? Harry has found the entrance?"
"Yes Minerva he has. So…..
"Perhaps if I go quietly he cannot restrain me for too long….."
"Professor you can't go. We need you. I need you. I couldn't face Volde……Tom Riddle on my own." Harry cried despondently. James and Remus smiled at him sadly as Sirius who was behind him put his arms around his shoulders.
"Harry I have no choice I'm afraid. The minister has found grounds to suspend me….."
"Under false pretences though. We could tell him……I could tell him that we know where the chamber is….."
"I think our best alternative is for me to leave with him now. He may feel that it is just some ploy so I can stay here…."
"But……"
"Maybe Albus is right Harry…..."
"But dad……"
"Hey Harry nothing is going to happen to you we promise." Remus said smiling fondly at him. Harry looked at him and turned away sadly.
"Remus is right Harry…."
"We still need Professor Dumbledore dad and you know it. This sucks and you know what? I am going to tell him myself!" He burst out of Sirius embrace.
"Harry no…." Everyone called after him. Sirius ran after him as he got to the door he turned him around and said…..
"Harry look at me. Have I ever lied to you? I have always been straight as a dye with you haven't I mate?"
"So what if you have Sirius? It won't change anything….."
"Yes it will. Your father, Remus and I are all going down with you. Ron, Rob and Hermione too. You won't have to face Voldmort alone I promise. So what do ya say we trust Dumbledore on this one eh?" Harry turned away from Sirius and looked at Dumbledore who smiled kindly at him. James and McGonagall held a look of admiration whilst Hagrid and the others wore a look of anxiety.
Sirius tightened his grip on Harry's shoulders as he said……
"I promise that nothing would happen to you as long as I am around Harry and I mean it. I would die before letting you get hurt! So please I am begging you to trust me here Prongslet……let Dumbledore go." Harry turned back to Sirius and nodded his head sadly.
"Alright Harry. Thank you for trusting me."
"There is not a snowballs chance in hell that I would ever stop trusting you Sirius." Sirius laughed as Harry smiled. Sirius hugged him briefly before turning back to Dumbledore saying…..
"You do what you have to do Albus. We can take it from here. The chamber of secrets will be a secret no more after tonight. I promise that…..you will be headmaster of this school in a matter of hour's sir."
Dumbledore smiled as he got up and approached Sirius. He placed his hands on Sirius shoulders saying…"You truly are not your father's son Sirius. You are a noble wizard who has done well despite all the hardship you had to over come. I hang on your every word but please……be careful." He patted him on the back as Sirius said….."Of course sir. Thank you."
"Harry……if do feel that you need assistance just remember that you are in Gryffindor." As he walked away Harry stared after him confused as he said……"okay…." He looked back once at his supporters and friends before he left.
A few seconds later Sirius clapped his hands once and brought everybody back to attention. He smiled at them all as he said……
"Troops lets do this. Let us put an end to the horror that has been flooding through our most beloved school for too long. Let's finish the bastard off!"
