Back In Time

Chapter 21

Harry's POV
The Molfoys left as it started to become dark outside. Severus and Manus left as well.

"Pup, is there something that you wanted to hide when Draco was there?" Sirius asked.

"Why do you ask, Sirius?" I asked.

"Because it seemed that way." Sirius said as he moved to sit beside me, and Remus sat on my other side.

"You said you almost died when the Dursleys beat you. You also said that you wanted to jump down the astronomy tower. I feel that there is something you didn't tell." Remus said as he hugged me and rubbed my back.

"I thought I didn't deserve to live after Sirius' death. I wanted to jump down the tower, and I almost did." I said as he leaned into Remus.

"Oh, pup." Sirius said as he hugged me.

"Who held you back?" Remus asked.

"Fred and George." I said.

"How did they know?" Sirius asked.

"They were the first ones to ask about my scars. When I explained about my abuse, they argued with Molly and Arthur. After my fourth year, they almost kidnapped and tried to adopt me. They are protective of me." I said.

"They seem like the best brothers you could ask for." Remus said.

I nodded and hugged him tighter.

"Cub, I know this is a lot of me, but what was I doing without staying with you at that time?" Remus asked.

"You went away after trying to stop me from jumping into the Veil and saving Sirius. Then, I didn't hear anything from you for almost a year. I couldn't even attend your wedding." I said.

Remus wanted to let go, but I held even tighter. "The potions were doing their work, Remmy. And you also need time to grieve. Siri's death was my fault." I said.

"No, Harry. You should have been more important. Moony should have urged me to go to you. Potion or not, Moony loves you, and that would not change." Remus said as he held me back.

"And my death was not your fault. Blame that on Voldemort messing with your mind. It wasn't your fault. And I wouldn't blame you, even if it repeated the same way again." Sirius said as he kissed the top of my head.

Death appeared. "Lady Magic has accepted your request, Lord Black. Will you be okay with it?" He said.

Remus looked at Sirius, and so did I.

"What did you request?" I asked.

"To get all the memories you and I have together in that timeline." Sirius said.

"Lord Death. Please don't." I begged.

"I can't do anything. Lady Magic only needs his permission now." Death said.

"I want my memories too." Remus said.

"Please don't. Please." I begged. I didn't want them to see that weak side of me.

"I want to know what happened in that time. I am so sorry, Harry, but I want to know exactly how you were before I do something." Sirius said.

I sighed and nodded.

"Lady Magic has accepted your request as well, Remus Lupin. Both of you get ready. This will be painful." Death said and snapped his fingers.

In a few seconds, Sirius and Remus were clutching their heads.

"It will be a few minutes for them to remember all the things. Since Sirius was in azkaban, he will have memories of that place, but Lady Magic made sure to blur the worst part of his stay in there." Death said and disappeared.

So I waited. It took a while, but their slowly started to focus on things again.

"Pup, I'm sorry." Sirius said.

"For what?" I asked. I didn't know for what he was asking forgiveness for. As far as I know, he did nothing to hurt me too bad.

"For saying you look like James, and calling you James. Not once did that timeline me realise how much it broke you when everyone saw someone you never knew in you and expected you to act like him. I'm so sorry, pup." Sirius said as he hugged.

"I'm sorry, cub. I know it was because of the potions in me, but I should have listened to Moony. I should have gone with you back to school and made sure that you were alright after losing Sirius. I think I know now that I deserve the shouting from Fred and George when they saw me again." Remus said.

"And I didn't blame you one bit. I knew the danger and still came out. Don't feel that it was your fault." Sirius said.

"I wish I could get Teddy as my brother this time round." I said.

Remus blushed, and Sirius started to laugh as he looked at Remus.

"We'll try pup." Sirius said and got hit on the head by Remus.

Just then, Severus and Manus walked into the hall.

"Why did you tone down the insults I gave you?" Severus asked.

"How can you even accept me after all that I have done to you?" Manus asked.

I was confused. What were they talking about. It was like they had their memories back. Then it struck me, they asked it, just like Sirius and Remus.

"Don't tell me you asked for your memories from Lady Magic." I said.

"We did." Severus said.

"The potions in you made you do all that. I don't blame you. Neither of you." I said.

"But I caused too much mental stress and abused you emotionally, knowing fully what that would do." Severus said.

"I gave you more than mental stress. You were mentally abused by me. I possessed you. I did a whole lot of things to you." Manus said.

"As I said, it wasn't your fault. It was the work of the potions that were in you, Severus. And I know that the way you acted towards me was because of the potions and the splitting of your soul, Manus. I would not put the blame on you. If anything, I would put it on the old man who forced you into who you were." I said.

"What about Lucius? How was he with you?" Sirius asked me. I wished he didn't know how Lucius tried to almost give me to Voldemort when we were brought to the Malfoy Manor.

"He acted almost like me, as far as you could remember. He changed before the battle, but he did hurt Harry." Severus said.

"Please don't tell me he asked Lady Magic for the memories." I begged.

"Not sure. Want me to go and have a look at him?" Manus asked.

I nodded. "Please. If he has the thought, ask him not to. I don't want to tell this to all of you over and over again. It wasn't your fault. It is the old man's, and he'll pay for it." I said.

Manus nodded. He gave a small smile and left to the floo room to go to Malfoy Manor.

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