Hey what's the story guys? Firstly I just want to apologise. The chapters lately have been short I know but all I ask is that ye bare with me okay? Without ye this story cannot reach its full potential so please forgive me ya? Alright well let's see what Dumbledore has got to say so…..talk to ya later!!
"No…….please……NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Harry screamed as he sat upright in bed. The realisation of cold sweat dripping down his face. His breathing became erratic for a short few moments. He heard the handle on his bedroom door squeak so he quickly felt around his locker for his glasses. He slipped them on and grabbed his wand that he recently kept underneath his pillow.
"Boy…..you need some serious therapy." Arielle stated flatly seeing her brother in bed with his wand tightly gripped in his hand, pointed at her. He slowly released the grip and smiled sadly at her.
"I'm sorry Airs…..everything is getting to me lately. I can't sleep, I can't think straight without seeing….him."
"You mean Voldemort don't you? You have had another dream haven't you?"
"Shhhh. Shut the door." Harry instructed in a whispered tone. Arielle did as she was told and came and sat on the bed.
"Yes….okay? You were right. But the last thing we need is the others finding out….."
"Harry….mom doesn't even know about the first one. How do you think she feels being kept in the dark about this?"
"How do you think she would react if she did find out?" Harry asked irritably.
"All I am saying is……she has a right to know. I for one don't get why you went to Sirius in the first place…."
"Sirius is my godfather Arielle!"
"Yes and James is your father……you need to tell them about this dream Har…."
"Shhhh someone is coming……."
"Now you are just being paranoid…."
"Arielle…..what are you doing in here?" James asked peering round the door. They both looked up at him startled. Arielle quickly answered……
"Oh…..ugh…..I had a dream. A nightmare in fact…..I wanted to talk to Harry….."
"Hmmmmm well you can talk to him in the morning now come on……off to bed with you."
"But dad…..I had a nightmare……"
"Yes I know Arielle. I will stay with you until you fall asleep okay? Now come on Harry needs his rest." James winked at his son who smiled blandly back at him before pulling the duvet back over himself and resting his head on the pillow. James eyed him suspiciously before reluctantly closing out the door. He turned around to find his daughter marching back to her bedroom.
"Arielle…..Arielle….." James called barely over a whisper. He heaved a sigh before she slammed the door shut. James jumped a little with the fright before parading down and barging into her room.
"Arielle what the bloody hell has gotten into you tonight?" She starred at her father solemnly before turning round and abruptly pulling the duvet back. "Nothing." She retorted coldly. She climbed into bed as James massaged his forehead before closing her door. He approached her bed as she collapsed on the pillow. In a gentle, quiet voice James asked….."Did Harry have another dream?"
"I am not at liberty to say. Goodnight father….." She pulled the quilt around her before turning on her side. James sighed a little before saying……"If you love your brother then you will tell me Arielle." She opened her eyes, slowly turning over on her back. She inhaled deeply before looking at James sedately.
"What if he had dad? What could you do to help? Exactly you see…..you don't know do you? Dad nobody can help but Dumbledore and you know it. So why don't we wait until the morning and see what he has to say on the matter?" James stood up, stumbling backwards and starring at his daughter perplexed. As he reached out for the handle he murmured……
"You are not allowed to be this smart……" she smirked as James headed back to his room and called out….. "Good night dad!" A distant "Good night Arielle" was heard before the sound of a door being closed.
The next morning after breakfast they were all getting organised for the meeting with Dumbledore.
"Alright Harry you know the drill don't you? You go in with Sirius and Remus. I have to quickly go into work but I will be there as soon as possible…..as for your mother…."
"She will be there as soon as she is ready. Don't worry darling okay? Albus will help you in any way he can……that is if there is anything to be concerned with."
Harry attempted a smile before going upstairs to get dressed. Lily starred after him anxiously. James saw this so in a vain attempt to assure her he clutched her hand saying…..
"Hey don't worry Lils everything will be fine….."
"Oh James how can you say that? Harry is having nightmares….no….visions of Voldemort trying to kill him!" James smiled blandly before getting up and putting cups in the sink.
"Could you shout that any louder Lily?" she turned around on the verge of tears saying….
"But James……"
"Look it will be fine Lily alright? Don't go jumping to conclusions until after we hear what Albus has got to say….."
"James I….."
"Lets wait until we talk to Albus okay?"
"Ya…..okay…." she replied sorrowfully. He smiled sadly as he kissed the top of her head.
"Now are you going to be okay to get there or do you want me to come back here first?"
"Oh James don't be ridiculous! We are only going to Hogwarts for heavens sake…."
"Well I personally don't understand why you cant go with Sirius and Remus….."
"I just don't know if I will be ready……"
"Lily you are a witch you know….."
"Yes I know but…..I don't know if Harry will want me there…."
"Lils this has to stop. Just because Harry didn't confide in us initially doesn't mean he loves us any less than before okay? Think about it…..he was scared, he didn't want to worry us most likely and so he turned to the one person he knew he could trust not to freak out to the extent that we would. Just be glad he told someone hey?" Lily nodded as she played with her wedding ring whilst starring off into the distance.
"When we were his age we wouldn't always tell our parents everything first. Well you might coz you are a goody two shoes who can't stand not pleasing people!" James said as he winked at her. She quirked a small smile as she said….."Shut up James. Anyway you had best get off to work if you want to make it to the meeting."
"Ya….alright. Ill see you later." He kissed her on the cheek and left.
"Top of the morning to you Lily love." Sirius exclaimed happily with a salute and a smile at Lily as he stormed into the kitchen making her jump a little. Remus just simply smiled politely as he closed the door gently behind them.
"Hey Sirius. Hey Remus." Arielle chirped excitedly running towards them.
"Hey angel how are you?" Sirius asked as he pulled as he swooped her into his lap.
"I'm good thank you Sirius. How are you?"
"I'm great kid….."
"Are you excited about Hogwarts Ariel or are you a little apprehensive about it?" Remus asked cautiously.
"Oh no Remus I am definitely excited about it. I can't wait but I have not yet received my letter of confrontation."
"Woo hoo….fancy that vocabulary! You are just like your mother you are girl." Sirius said before dropping her back on the ground as he asked……"Where is Harry?"
"Here…." Harry replied glumly appearing at the kitchen doorway.
"Harry where is your jacket?" Lily asked crossly.
"Its upstairs…."
"Well go up and get it for heavens sake…..it might rain!"
"Okay. Okay." He ran upstairs. Sirius eyed Lily irritably before following suit.
"So….are you coming with us Lily?" Lily looked up at him and shook her head before clearing some plates off the table.
"No Remus. I am not even dressed….."
"Well that will only take a minute….."
"I said that I am not going Remus!" Remus looked at her stunned before they both smiled a little.
"Oh…..I'm so sorry Remus. First I yell at Harry for no reason and now you. What must ye think of me?!"
Remus smiled compassionately at her before standing up and approaching her at the sink. He took hold of her shoulders as he said sweetly…."Lily…..we both think that you are just as stressed about this meeting as any of us."
"Ya mom don't worry. Harry will be cool." Lily smiled at Arielle before saying…."
"Would you mind….ugh….." Arielle smirked before saying
"Don't worry mom. Ill go down to Gins."
"Thank you sweetheart. I love you."
"I love you too mom. Let me know how the meeting goes?"
"Yes of course."
"Cool. Bye Remus. Say bye to Sirius for me okay?"
"Ya. See you later Airs. Lily…..I think that your coming to the meeting will give you some closure."
"Closure? Remus we are not going to Voldemorts funeral. Unfortunately…." Lily replied sitting back down at the table. Remus looked at her before sitting opposite her.
"Harry would appreciate your support Lily. I know he would….So what do you say?"
"Is it warm in here or is just me?" Sirius asked resting his two hands on the bedroom door frame so he was leaning into the room. Harry, who was rummaging through his wardrobe turned around startled but said…
"Oh….Sirius….its you." Sirius smirked as he said…..
"Of course it's me. Are you alright Harry?"
"Ya. I just cant find that damn jacket." He replied as he spoke into the wardrobe.
"I wasn't talking about the jacket." Harry turned around a little and said…"Oh" before continuing.
"Your mom was pretty full on with you there. Any comment to make on the subject?" Sirius asked as he sat down on the bed. Harry turned around with his jacket in hand and bluntly replied….
"No. I am used to it Sirius. She has been that way ever since Arielle told her about the dreams."
He dangled his navy nylon jacket in front of him but Sirius was more interested in the last comment.
"Dreams?" He nervously chuckled as he said….."How long have they become dreams Harry?"
"They haven't….I said dream…"
"You said dreams."
"I think I know what I said Sirius." Harry replied smirking.
"Well I think I know what I heard Harry." Sirius rested his elbow against the pillow when he felt something hard underneath it. He lifted up the pillow and found Harry's wand. He picked it up and waved it in front of his godson as he asked…..
"Do you keep this here every night or just or just when you have dreams of psychotic wizards conspiring to kill you?" Harry stared at him in shock before turning his attention to the window.
"Mom is right. It does look like rain. Come on Sirius we better go." Sirius jumped up and rested his hand against Harry's chest.
"Not so fast Pronglset. Did you have another dream last night?"
"Maybe….."
"Harry please….this is important. Give me a direct answer ya?" Sirius pleaded in a gentle tone so the others wouldn't hear him.
"Alright. If you must know…..he killed someone. You happy now?" He walked away but Sirius caught his shoulder and asked…."Wait a minute. Who did he kill?"
"I don't know...some muggle?"
"You need to tell Albus this because if you don't then I will."
"But Sirius…."
"No arguments. Just go."
"Alright already. Gees…." Harry headed back downstairs with Sirius in tow.
"Are we all set to go?" Remus asked as he smiled at Harry.
"We sure are. Aint that right Pronglset?" Sirius asked slinging his arm around Harry's shoulder. Harry looked up at him before asking….."Are you coming now mom?"
"Oh well….yes I suppose I will. So long as you don't mind?"
"No….just as long as you can ensure that my head will stay attached to my shoulders!"
"Oh ha ha very funny Harry. I am sorry about before darling okay? But if we don't get a move on we are going to be late….."
The four of them walked in pairs along the corridor. Remus and Lily took the lead with their arms interlinked whilst Harry sauntered alongside Sirius. As they reached the stone gargoyle Remus called out
"Apple drops." Lily turned to Remus and smirked as she said…..
"I see that Albus hasn't lost his sweet tooth then."
"Too late to change now Lils." Remus replied with a soft smile.
The statue began revolving as the infamous winding staircase appeared. Harry and Sirius had not yet reached them so Remus turned around and shouted……
"Are you two coming or not?"
Sirius looked up and nudged Harry to run in case it closed, leaving them stranded. They eventually did catch up and mounted the stairwell just in time. When they reached the office Lily pulled Harry by the wrist out in front of her.
"So we wont lose you again darling….." Sirius gazed at her back malevolently as he said….
"He was in good hands Lily."
"You were gabbing too much Sirius. Honestly…..what would you have done if Remus hadn't called out to you?"
"We could have gone to McGonagall……"
"Please stop bickering! We need to stay together….for Harry." Remus replied calmly resting his hands momentarily on Harry's shoulders. Harry smiled his gratefulness which Remus reciprocated.
Remus knocked loudly on the door before being commanded to enter. He then opened the door, letting Harry and the others in ahead of him. As they stepped in they saw Snape and Minerva standing on either side of Albus whilst Mad Eye who grunted his greeting, was seated in front of his desk.
"I see Minerva is already here Sirius." Lily whispered.
"We would have caught up Lily…" Remus rested both hands on his friends' shoulders as he said….
"If you two cant manage to keep a civil tongue in your heads then I will ask you to leave. Harry and I can manage perfectly with or without you." He then pulled them back a little as he walked between them. He shook his colleagues hands before sitting next to Harry. Sirius and Lily smiled at each other.
"Sorry Sirius…..Tensions are running a bit high you know?" He smiled as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder saying….."I know. Harry is the important one here so let's focus on that. Come on…"
After the formal greetings were established Albus asked…..
"Now Harry…..I understand you have been having these dreams. Would you care to tell us what exactly they entail?"
"Well…..you see sir….."
"Hey sorry I am late everyone…..I got held up at work…."
"Nobody asked you to go in there Potter!"
"Oh pull your head down from your ass Snivelus and just for once see how insignificant you really are!"
"James please!" Lily ordered. He just shrugged and sat next to Mad Eye.
"Now Harry……you were saying?"
"Well they only started happening last week sir. But they are weird……"
"Please continue Harry…"
"Well……last week I dreamt that Voldemort and Malfoy were conspiring. They were talking about the tri-wizard tournament which apparently Hogwarts is hosting this year and then they mentioned something about the Quiddtich world cup…..bottom line is that they want me. Voldemort wants me to assist in his return to power."
"What were the other dreams about Harry?"
"There was only one more sir. It happened last night….." All of his guardians bar Sirius stared at him intently.
"I saw him murder someone. I didn't catch the name but……he was a muggle."
"This boy has a raw gift Albus. We can catch the dark wizard with Potter's help"
"Alastor this is serious. Harry should not be having these dreams…..so visual…..so descriptive….tell me Harry has Voldemort ever addressed you?"
"No sir but why should he? I mean…it's only a dream….isn't it?" He asked anxiously. Albus looked up at Minerva who glanced sadly back at him.
"It just seems a little strange Harry how you are having them……..now…..all of a sudden…….after thirteen years…." At this point Albus zoned back and addressed Harry gravely.
"I don't wish to cause you anymore distress Harry but……far from a dream all this appears to be. My bet is on that it's a vision. I fear that it can only be a matter of time before Voldemort realises you can see his plans and in return seek his revenge." Lily gasped as Harry said…..
"But…..he already wants to kill me! Surely that is revenge enough."
"I only wish I could agree Harry. The only way to defeat this is by occlumency."
"Occlumency? What's that?"
"It is a mentally charged spell. You have to resist yourself from viewing Voldemorts life before he sees you. There is only one wizard in this school who can help you Harry…."
"Who is it?" He asked eagerly.
"Professor Snape."
"WHAT?!" Harry, James and Sirius cried as they jumped up in unison.
"Albus come on….." Get off the stage…" Are you for real?"
"Harry mind your manners." Lily ordered calmly. Harry looked at her before Dumbledore called him back.
"Harry I am sorry but if you want to defeat Voldemort then this is the only way."
Harry stared callously over at a devious looking Snape.
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