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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Megara Kostas
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Here we go! I really hope you all enjoy it! 
Chapter Fifty - Like Old Times... With Exceptions
“Sirius, stop fussing.” Izabella sighed, rolling her eyes. Sirius mumbled incoherently behind her, but Izabella rushed on, hobbling along the dark cramped alleyway. As light became visible and they neared the end, Sirius grabbed Izabella's hand.
“Izzy wait.”
“What?” Izabella demanded.
“Just... Be careful.” he said, his forehead creasing slightly.
“Sirius. It will be fine.” she said, smiling and leaning forward to kiss his lips gently. After one more reassuring smile, Izabella turned, wrapped her coat tightly around herself and slowly pushed open the portrait, stepping into Hogwarts castle.
The room was packed, people were sitting and standing, some pacing across the floor in a nervous manner. Leaning against the opposite wall, his arms folded and his face externally calm, stood Remus Lupin. He glanced over at the sound of the portrait opening and his eyes grew wide. Izabella smiled as he blinked continuously and she felt Sirius chuckle besides her.
“Sirius... Izabella.” he said in a quiet voice, his face pale and his brow furrowed. As he spoke, the rest of the room slowly followed his gaze and turned to look at the newcomers.
The Weasleys were stood close together, Mrs Weasley had a firm hand on Ginny's shoulders. Neville Longbottom stood in the centre of the room, his face bruised and beaten but his stance confident and courageous. Sirius shuffled awkwardly as audible gasps echoed around the room, Izabella caught phrases like 'Black' and 'Azkaban' amongst the students. Lupin stepped forward, his mouth dropping open and his face confused.
“But... the Ministry... the archway.” he babbled.
“We came back through Remus. Don't ask us how, Dumbledore never really explained.” Sirius said, looking at his friend, almost pleadingly. A sound left Lupin's mouth as he looked between them then he laughed and held out his arms, embracing Sirius and laughing.
“You're alive!” he exclaimed. Sirius grinned and Lupin took Izabella into a tight hug.
“We wanted to tell you...” Izabella started, but Lupin had released her and was frowning at her. He raised an eyebrow slightly and she grinned. As she unbuttoned her coat, Lupin laughed and punched Sirius' arm fondly. Izabella removed her coat, revealing the rather large bump that was protuding from her stomach.
“Congratulations!” Lupin said, shaking Sirius' hand and grinning at Izabella. As Lupin moved, the room had a view of Izabella, and the Weasleys, who had been watching the exchange intently, all burst into congratulations. Mrs Weasley and Fleur squealed slightly and hurried forward, their hands fluttering over Izabella's stomach as Mr Weasley and the twins went to shake Sirius' hand. Izabella looked about the room and bit her lip slightly then looked down at Ginny.
“Where is he? Aberforth said...” Izabella said quietly.
“He had to look for something.” she replied.
“Harry's out in the castle?” Izabella said, the pitch of her voice rising in worry.
“He knows what he's doing.” Sirius said gently, placing a comforting hand on her lower back. She nodded slightly and the chatter continued until the door burst open and Harry ran in with Luna Lovegood.
“What's happening?”
“What are we doing?” came voices from around the room as everyone stood up alertly.
“Voldemort's coming. They're protecting the school. We're going to fight.” Harry announced. There was a roar and suddenly everyone rushed for the door, their wands held above their heads. Harry's eyes scanned the room until he froze and his face became deathly white.
Izabella took a step forward, reaching out her arms towards him.
“Harry.” she said gently, her face creased. Harry swallowed loudly and continued to stare at them.
“How are you here?” he asked in a quiet, deep voice.
Sirius stepped forward and looked at Harry intently. The Weasleys and Lupin watched carefully.
“Harry. In the Department of Mysteries... We went somewhere... But when Izabella came through, she brought me back. We both came back.” Sirius explained quietly.
“How?”
“We're not sure. Dumbledore didn't really explain.” Sirius said with a shrug.
“Yeah well Dumbledore isn't here at all now. Thanks to your brother.” Harry spat at Izabella. She bit her lip and looked at the floor.
“Harry...” Sirius started.
“Why did you bother to come back? Go and join Snape. He's already abandoned the school.” he said harshly.
“Don't talk to your godmother like that.” Sirius said firmly. “It was on Dumbledore's orders that we kept out of contact-”
“Dumbledore's dead.”
“We know Harry. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't continue his work.” Sirius said, his voice rising. “Now I understand that you're upset with us, but you're acting like a child. We chose to come back to help you, to protect our best friend's son.”
For a moment, it looked as though Harry was about to retaliate when suddenly his forehead creased and his green eyes softened. Sirius smiled slightly and Harry rushed to him. They embraced, Sirius clenching his eyes shut to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. Izabella smiled as Harry moved to her arms and she engulfed him, kissing the top of his head as a tear fell down her cheek.
“We missed you so much.” she whispered.
Harry looked down and his eyes bulged.
“You're having... You're...”
“Pregnant.” Izabella finished, smiling. Harry looked up at her and beamed.
“Congratulations!” he said turning to hug Sirius once more. He looked to Lupin. “Now Teddy will have a friend to play with.” he smiled.
Izabella looked at Lupin questioningly.
“Me and Tonks had a baby.” he said, smiling widely.
“Congratulations Remus!” Sirius said, patting him on the back. Izabella gasped delightedly.
“Do you have a picture?” Izabella asked. Lupin nodded and pulled out a wallet, inside which was a picture of a chubby baby with bright blue hair and an infectious smile, waving his fists at the camera.
“Takes after his mother then?” Sirius grinned.
“He has your eyes though.” Izabella smiled. “He's beautiful Remus.”
He beamed, then they all turned as raised voices came from the Weasleys.
“Ginny you are going home!” demanded Mrs Weasley.
“I want to fight.” Ginny protested.
“It's not safe Ginny.” Mr Weasley said firmly.
“You all get to stay!”
“Everyone else is of age.”
“How about, Ginny stays here? That way she will know what is going on but she will be safe.” Lupin suggested calmly. Sirius turned to Izabella and she raised an eyebrow.
“Don't even bother to suggest it.” she said firmly.
“I just think, it would be safer for you and the baby-”
“No Sirius.”
He sighed, but dropped the matter.
“Where's Ron and Hermione?” Harry said suddenly.
“They said something about a bathroom.” Ginny said. Harry frowned then suddenly he grasped his forehead, his palm thrust against his scar and his eyes screwed up in pain.
“Harry!” Izabella said, putting a hand on his shoulder. He shook his head slightly.
“I'm fine. Voldemort is here.”
The room became silent and Izabella wrapped her arms around herself and her bump protectively.
“Lets get down to the Great Hall.” Lupin said in a calm voice. Everyone nodded and followed Harry out of the Room of Requirement and down the staircase towards the Hall, where students sat in their nightwear, looking scared and confused.
Occainsonally, Harry would glance over at Sirius and Izabella as if checking they were real.
McGonagall was speaking, until suddenly a cold voice echoed around the Hall, sending shivers up Izabella's spine.
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