My Slytherin Prince

Chapter Twenty Nine

Iris’s P.O.V
After Harry conjured his Patronus, the three of us went back to Buckbeak and got on his back before he started flying before Harry spoke up, “you were right Hermione, it wasn’t our dad I saw earlier, it was me. I saw myself Conjuring the Patronus before, I knew I could do it this time because I’d already done it. Does that make sense?” he said to us, “no” Hermione and I said to him, “but I don’t like flying.” Hermione said before she started screaming as Buckbeak descended before we made it to the Dark Tower that Sirius was being kept and once we landed, Hermione managed to get the gate unlocked, “Bombarda.” she said before it created a small cloud of dust before we got Sirius out before getting back on Buckbeak before we eventually made it to the Courtyard before getting off of Buckbeak again, “I’ll be forever grateful for this, to the three of you.” Sirius said to us, “we want to go with you.” Harry said to him, “one day perhaps. For some time my life will be too unpredictable and besides, the both of you are meant to be here” Sirius said to us, “but you’re innocent.” I said to him, “and you two know it, And for now that’ll do. I’d expect you’re tired of hearing this but you both look so much like your father. Except for your eye’s Harry, you have-” Sirius said to us, “my mother’s eyes.” Harry finished, “and you have your father’s eyes. It’s cruel that I got to spend so much time with James and Lily and you two so little, but know this, the ones that love us never really leave us and you could always find them in here.” Sirius said as he pointed to our chests before he stood up and walked over to Buckbeak before getting on his back again, “you really are the brightest Witch of your age.” he said to Hermione, “don’t get into any trouble.” I said to him and he just smiled a little before Buckbeak took off flying before we began to hear the bells ringing, “we have to go.” Hermione said to us before we ran back inside and eventually made it back to the Hospital Wing just as Professor Dumbledore was leaving, “well?” He asked us, “He's free, we did it.” Harry told him, “did what? Goodnight.” Dumbledore said to us as he walked down the stairs before we slightly opened the door to see our past selves disappear before we walked inside, “how did you get there when I was just talking to you there and now you’re there.” Ron said to us, “what’s he talking about Harry and Iris?” Hermione asked us, “I don’t know.” I told her, “honestly Ronald, how can somebody be in two places at once.” Harry said to him and we chuckled a little before we went over to him and told him everything that happened before I decided to go back to my Common Room for the night and got cleaned up and changed before sneaking into my dorm room before trying to get some sleep.

It was the next day both Harry and I had gone to talk to Professor Lupin and before Harry could knock on the door, Professor Lupin spoke up, “hello Harry and Iris.I saw the both of you coming. I’ve looked worse, believe me.” he said to us, “I don’t doubt it.” I said to him, “you’ve been sacked?” Harry questioned, “No, I resigned actually” he told us, “wait what? Why? I asked him, “Well, it seems that somebody let slip the nature of my condition.  This time tomorrow the Owls will start arriving and parents will not want a um, someone like me teaching their children.” he told us, “but Dumbledore-” Harry said before Professor Lupin spoke up, “Dumbledore has already risked enough on my behalf. Besides, people  like me are- well let’s just say that I’m used to it by now.” he told us before closing one of his trunks, “why do the both of you look so miserable?” he asked us, “none of it made any difference. Pettigrew escaped.” Harry told him, “didn’t make any difference? Harry, it made all the difference in the world. You both helped uncover the truth, you saved an innocent man from a terrible fate. It made a great deal of difference.” he told us, “but no one will believe the truth, not even the Minister now that he ran off.” I told him, “they will in time. If I am proud of anything, it is of how much the both of you have learned this year. Now, since I am no longer your teacher, I feel no guilt whatsoever by giving this back to the both of you. So now I’ll say goodbye Harry and Iris, I feel sure we’ll meet again someday. Until then, Mischief Managed.” he said to us before the map closed itself up and the printing disappeared before he left the office and both Harry and I watched him leave the room, “I’ll give you one guess on who spilled the beans about him.” I said to Harry, “who?” he asked me, “the one person who seems to hate him the both out of everyone in the school. Even seemed convinced that he was helping Sirius.” I said to him, “Snape?” he asked and I nodded, “yup.” I said before the both of us left the room ourselves and made our way to the Great Hall to see some of the others crowding around something before Seamus and Neville came up to us, “Harry, Iris wherever did you get them?” Neville asked us, “what are you on about?” I asked him, “could I have a go Harry, after you of course.” Seamus said to him, “what are you talking about?” Harry asked him, “quiet let the both of them through. I didn’t mean to open them Harry and Iris, it was badly wrapped. They made me do it.” Ron said as he pointed to Fred and George, “did not.” both of them said before Harry and I opened before seeing two new broomsticks, “they’re Firebolts.” one of them said, “the fastest broom in the world.” the other said, “for us?” I questioned, “but who sent them?” Harry asked, “no one knows.” Ron told us, “this came with them.” Hermione said as she held up a feather and one person popped up in my head, “want to give them a go?” Harry asked me, “Are you kidding, let’s go.” I said to him before we took the brooms and ran outside as the others followed us before Harry and I got on the brooms before taking off and we flew around for a bit before making it back to the ground and to the others and eventually, we all had to go back inside and go on with our day.

Later that night, everyone had gone to their Common Rooms for the night after dinner and I sat on the couch thinking about everything as I was glad that we managed to set Sirius free before I was brought out of my thoughts when I felt someone sit next to me and saw that it was Draco and I smiled a little, “what’s with the scratches?” he asked me as he touched them, “it’s nothing.” I told him not wanting him to know about Sirius, “are you sure? They seem more than that.” he said to me, “I’m sure, don’t worry about it alright.” I said to him and he sighed a little, “Alright then. Do you know who got you the broom?” he asked me and I shook my head, “nope, there was no name that came with it.” I told him, “it’s the fastest broom in the world.” he told me, “so I’ve noticed.” I told him and the both of us chuckled a little and we continued to talk for the rest of the night before going to bed. When the day of going home for the Summer came around, I made sure that I had everything packed and ready to go before I left the Common Room with Draco and the both of us made our way to the train together before we eventually got on and sat together as well and spent the entire time talking and having a few laughs until we made it to the platform in London before we all started getting off and after saying goodbye to Draco, I met up with Harry before we noticed Uncle Vernone there before we left to go home. After a couple of weeks have gone by, Harry had gotten a letter from the Weasley’s before he started reading it before I spoke up, “what did they say?” I asked him, “they’re telling me about something called the Quidditch World Cup.” he told me and I knew something was up, “there’s a catch, what is it?” I said to him, “they only have one extra ticket.” he said to me and I sighed a little, “you want to go don’t you?” I said to him and when he didn’t answer, I knew what his answer was going to be, causing me to sigh, “fine, you can have it.” I told him before another flew through the Window before I opened it and saw that it was from Draco and as I read it, I smiled a little before closing it back up, “who was that from?” He asked me, “Malfoy, he asked me to go with him and his father to the Quidditch World Cup as well. So it seems like we’re both going.” I told him, “you're not going anywhere with him.” he said to me, “why not? I’m just as surprised as you are that he invited me in the first place. He probably said something to his father to convince him of letting me go before sending this letter.” I said to him, “good point. But you know how I feel about him.” he told me, “those are your feelings, he’s not like that with me. He just doesn’t show it much if you think about it.” I told him, “Are you spending the night there?” he asked me, “he didn’t say, so I don’t think so.” I told him and he nodded and the both of us continued talking about it before Uncle Vernon called for us before having us do something and when another day came around, I had gotten another letter from Draco telling me that I was able to spend the night if I wanted to as well and I smiled a little but I was also surprised that his parents were allowing this to begin with before I started packing my things as Harry had done the same thing.