Chapter 89:
Harry sat still, watching them absorb this information. "I refuse to bind myself to Voldemort, but Tom—Tom is not him. He did something to himself when he was younger, a few somethings that changed him. They warped his ideals and his plan and he became a monster."
"But Harry - he's Voldemort!" Sirius exclaimed. "He's also my soulmate. Do you know what that means?" Harry asked.
Remus, who had yet to speak, did understand. "You need him to stay alive," he said. He remembered reading the old legends and books - had even found the notion of them to be beautiful.
Sirius shut up then, but he continued to whine. "Yes," Harry said, nodding to Remus.
"But-but - he killed your parents! James and Lily!" Sirius said.
"I know," Harry whispered sadly. "And I will never forget that, but Tom is not to blame. That was Voldemort." "But Tom is Voldemort!" Sirius said, frustrated.
Harry sighed. "I know, but I have to try. I have to bring him back - bring him back sane. I don't have a choice. Without him, I'm dead."
Sirius stopped then as he realised what an impossible situation Harry was in. He would not allow his pup to die, but bringing back Voldemort?
"This is why I waited to tell you," Harry said. "I've found a way to bring Tom back."
"That's what you were searching f or in the Soul magic books?" Sirius asked. Remus turned to Sirius, shocked. "You knew Harry was looking into Soul magic? And you did nothing?" the wolf asked.
Sirius rubbed the back of his neck. "I trusted him."