
She gets up and taunts, "Never used an Unforgivable Curse before, have you, boy? You need to mean them, Potter! You need to really want to cause pain – to enjoy it – righteous anger won't hurt me for long – I'll show you how it's done, shall I?" (36.32).
The spell knocks Bellatrix over, but it doesn't really seem to work. Harry jumps out and tries to cast Crucio. Bellatrix calls out, " Come out, come out, little Harry! What did you come after me for, then? I thought you were here to avenge my dear cousin!" (36.27). Finally, they reach the front Atrium, where Harry crouches behind the statues in the Fountain of Magical Brethren. Harry keeps following her throughout the Ministry. Harry chases after her, intent on getting revenge for Sirius's death. Kingsley hits the floor as Bellatrix Lestrange bolts for the door. Neville tells Harry, "I'b really sorry Was dad man – was Sirius Black a – a friend of yours?" (36.12). Lupin insists, "He can't come back, Harry He can't come back, because he's d-" (36.4). Lupin keeps holding Harry back from the archway. He thinks that Sirius is just out of sight. Harry won't believe that Sirius is dead.