Severus fought the tears trying to fall from his eyes as he looked at his lost friend in front of him.
He knew...
If he did this, he sealed their fate...
"I'm sorry." He choked out to her. "It's got to be now."
He gripped the wand in his hand tigh...
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November 1994
Harry was headed under his invisibility cloak to Hogsmede with Hermione.
The pressure of the first task was still looming over his head, but his talk with Meae, and subsequent study session, helped more than he thought it would.
He felt even more relief that he'd get to see Sirius today.
After his deal with Meae a few weeks ago, and the nagging from Hermione, he'd finally written Sirius.
Sirius had written back telling him to meet at the Three Broomsticks around 2 o'clock on the 21st. They'd talk then.
Harry and Hermione had been seated in the pub for almost an hour; it was nearing 2 now.
Hagrid and Moody had already stopped by, Harry was now grumpily reciting to Hermione all the reasons why it was Ron whom had to apologize first.
"Hermione!" They'd both heard called out.
The two students lifted their gazes towards the entrance where Harry could see Sirius and Remus entering the pub.
Harry thought they both looked much better than they had last year.
He was still eternally grateful to Meae for proving Sirius' innocence, the man looked ecstatic to be walking among other wizards a free man.
Harry quickly tore off the invisibility cloak hoping no one was paying enough attention to him to notice.
"Sirius! Uncle Remus!" Harry shouted before scrambling out from the table.
Harry had probably bumped into a few people in his haste, but honestly he didn't care a bit. He engulfed the two of them in large grateful hugs before leading them back to the table they'd saved.
"It's so good to see you I'm so glad you're here." Harry started.
"We'll always be here Harry." Remus answered.
"Wish it was under better circumstances though." Sirius muttered.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
Sirius and Remus cast quick glances at each other before they both seemed to deflate, quietly taking seats amongst the table.
"We don't think it's a coincidence Harry's been having these dreams or that his name came out of that Goblet." Remus answered.
Sirius nodded beside him. "The Daily Profit mentioned Durmstrang, right?"
The two students nodded in answer.
"What's that got to do with anything?" Hermione asked.
