Through The Veil- A Different World

The Grim, The Wolf and The Spy

Two Years Ago- Department Of Mysteries

Chaos, everything was chaos. Spells were flying everywhere, people were falling left and right. The Death Eaters had the upper hand, they had the more experienced and lethal duelers. The six teenagers that had gone to the Ministry were scattered amongst order members either fighting alongside them or having medical attention.

Ginny was down with a broken ankle but was laying cover fire for Tonks and Vance. Hermione was unconscious with Doge working to bring her around with Bill guarding them. Luna was dueling one of the Lestrange brothers with Charlie at her back dueling the other. Ron was starting to come to his senses as he dueled alongside his father. Neville was standing side-by-side with Mad-eye and dueling Lucius Malfoy while Moody dueled Dolohov.

Harry himself was standing side-by-side with Snape, who had publicly come out as a spy, and back-to-back with Sirius. Snape was back-to-back with Remus. Snape and Harry were fighting Augustus Rockwood while Sirius and Remus fought Bellatrix Lestrange. They were fighting on the raised platform that held The Veil of Death;

"Reducto!"

"Protegio!"

"Expeliarmus!"

"You know," Snape growled as Harry shot the disarming curse. "I am getting really tiered of him."

"You aren't the only one," Harry growled back as he blocked a nasty curse from hitting his partner as Snape threw his specialty, 'Sectumsempra'.

"Less chatting more fighting," Sirius yelled as he conjurned a giant bird to attack his insane cousin.

"I quite agree," Remus yelped as he blocked the 'ossa frangere' curse.

"Sorry," Harry and Snape chimed together.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Snape cast at the same moment Harry threw 'pellat'. Both spells managed to hit Rockwood and he was thrown backwards thirty feet and into a wall, successfully unconscious. At the same moment Sirius and Remus had managed to knock out Bella.

All of a sudden Snape shoved Harry off of the raised dais they were fighting on. Harry looked up just in time to see a dark purple spell hit the three men who were still on the platform. The spell enveloped all three men and threw them backwards through the Veil. The last thing the three men saw of their world was Harry's stricken face as they began the next chapter of their lives.

Present Day- Edoras, Rohan.

Remus was shaken out of his memories by his longtime friend and lover sitting next to him. Sirius looked at him with knowing eyes, for Remus has spent many days over the last two years remembering their last moments in their home.

"Why do you torture yourself with something that cannot be changed?" Sirius asked softly.

"Because, even though I love this new life, I wish we hadn't hurt Harry so much in the process of coming here," Remus sighed.

"Neither do I love," Sirius put his arm around Remus. "But we can't focus and that any longer. The war is probably over now and Harry is probably dating some young witch or wizard, and moving on with his life."

"Yeah," Remus smiled. "I suppose your right. Again."

Sirius laughed as he pulled Remus to his feet, and started to lead him towards the castle.

"Come, Eomer wishes to speak with us."

A few minutes later the two of them were standing in a private meeting hall with Eomer, Prince Theodred and Severus.

"I am glad the two of you could join us," Severus drawled as he stood over a vat of...something.

"There is a reason we called the three of you here," Theodred said as he motioned to the seats available. The five sat down around the round table. "The three of you know of the man that has become my Fathers advisor? Grima Wormtounge?"

"Yes," Severus drawled quietly. "He did not leave me with a very good feeling. Though the King did say that Saruman had sent him."

"He gives me the expression of a slimy snake," Sirius said disgustedly. "No offence Severus."

"None taken," the ex-head of Slytherin said. "I actually think the same thing. There are those of the Slytherin house who gave off that air Mutt. I do not take offence because there are some who are not trustworthy that were snakes."

The two Royals in the room just shook their heads at the statements of the men. They had become used to the strange men after the story was told and Gandalf had vogued for them.

"The reason I ask is because we believe that Wormtounge is corrupting the King," Theodred continues before Sirius could retort, even after two years the two fought like cats and dogs. "Though my father refuses to see reason."

"What can we do?" Remus asked confused. "Our powers are still available to us but there is nothing we can do for corruption."

"We did not call you here for that," Eomer spoke up. "We believe that Grima is trying to find a way to get rid of most of the Rohirrum stationed here at Edoras. Remus, Sirius, you are both a part of the Rohirrum and we would not ask you to stay behind, but we do ask that you be ready for anything, and a long time away from the city. Your abilities, not only with combat magic and swords but medical practices will be most useful."

Remus and Sirius bowed their heads in agreement. They would do whatever the head of the Riddermark asked. Severus was waiting patiently for what they wanted him to do.

"Severus," Theodred said. "We wish for you to stay within in the city, and as close the King as you can. You are in charge of trying to keep him sane. Do whatever you think is necessary. We also need you to be here incase Gandalf or another able party comes to the aid of our people. You would be the prime person to give them aid."

Severus bowed his head in acceptance. Eomer and Theodred exchanged looks before Eomer spoke again.

"We also believe that a war is coming."

That got the three men's attention.

"What?!"

"Orcs raids are becoming more frequent," Theodred said softly. "We believe that The Ring has a woken. The 9 were seen leaving Minas Morgal."

"Crap," was all that Remus could say. Sirius and Severus nodded their heads in agreement.

"Whether we like it or not, Rohan will be drawn into this war," Eomer continued. "The three of you are out biggest advantage. Are you with us?"

The three men did not hesitate to nod firmly and it was Sirius who spoke up;

"We are now a part of Rohan. It is our home. We would give our lives to protect it."

Little did the five of them know that four young Hobbits had just crossed into the boarders of Bree, one of which was carrying the Ring that they had just mentioned. Nor did they know that just inside the boarders of Rivendell that the young man from their thoughts appeared through an ancient stone archway followed by a phoenix.