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Harry Potter Fic Search
According to the Lexicon, in OOTP Harry didn't open the package Sirius gave him containing the two-way mirror until after Sirius was dead. Harry's reasoning, of course, was that he didn't want to tempt Sirius to leave the safety of Grimmauld Place, so he decided not to use whatever-it-was in the package. That struck me as rather sad, since regular conversations with Harry and his friends might actually have helped Sirius feel more comfortable stuck in that dreadful place, not to mention the help and comfort Harry could have gotten. So, what if Harry had opened the package shortly after receiving it, and made use of it? How would that have changed things? I would love to read some fics about this, from either Harry or Sirius' point of view, detailing how Harry's choice to open and use the mirror changed the events at the Department of Mysteries or even prevented it altogether. I'm off to search for some. Suggestions, anyone? Slash is preferred, but Gen is fine and Het is ok. I'll let you know if I find any really good ones.