Harry Potter Rise of the Mage

Author Notes: Before Harry's fifth year Harry decides to make some changes in his life and prepares to fight against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. In doing so he founds a ritual that will unlock his full magical potential. He will encounter new friends, and an old nemesis from the shadows.

Chapter 1: The Hearing

Harry calmly stands in front of the large iron oak doors and takes a deep breath in an attempt to calm his nerves from jumping out of his skin and opens the door. Harry immediately realized where he was. This was the same courtroom where Bellatrix Lestrange and her comrades were sentence to Azkaban.

"You're late." A harsh voice said from the chamber.

"No one saw fit in to inform me the time and place had been changed." Harry said coolly. He immediately recognize the speaker as the Minister of Magic; Cornelius Fudge. Harry could see he was glaring at Harry in hate and if Harry wasn't mistaken, he look upset.

"An owl was sent to you this morning. This is not the Wizengamot's fault." Fudge stated coldly.

"I haven't received an owl, it never arrived." Harry stated calmly. Fudge face fell clearly, he was not expecting this.

"Take your seat." Fudge spat as he turn to his documents. Harry turns his attention to the seat in the middle of the floor and immediately knew that this chair was for high class criminals. He had seen in the pensive memory the chains come alive and bound the person who sits in them.

"I rather stand." Harry stated coldly.

"Take your seat." Fudge spat at Harry.

"No." Harry stated. "I am not a fool. I know those chains will bind me the moment I seat down. Are you trying to treat me as a high class criminal? Am I a Death Eater on trail?" Harry demanded. The moment those words left Harry's lips people began talking in agreement. Many were even questioning the Minister's motives. Fudge heard the whispers and Harry took the time look around the room and could see Wizards and Witches where Red and Black robes that Harry knew at once was the Wizengamot. It would appear Harry's hearing was going to be presented like a full criminal trail. Harry realized he could use this to his advantage.

"Very well, Weasley, give him a 'proper' chair. Harry turns and sees Percy get up and leaves the courtroom. A moment later, he returns with a very old and molding chair. He sets it down without looking at Harry. Harry eyed the chair in disgust and could feel everyone's eyes watching him. Taking out his wand Harry's turns the chair into one of the chairs he has sat in many times in Gryffindor Common Room. Harry sat there with a confident face, trying not to show any nervousness or weakness.

"What are the charges against me?" Harry asked after several minutes of just staring in the Minister.

"Yes, charges, the charges are that one Harry James Potter produces a Patronus Charm in the present of a muggle. You are Harry James Potter?"

"Yes." Harry said.

"Do you live at Number 4 Private Drive Little Surrey?"

"Yes."

"Do you deny produce said Patronus?"

"No, but…"

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Wizengamot; this young man has breach our most sacred laws and he cannot be given free reign like Dumbledore as allowed. I moved that…"

"I did it because of the dementors." Harry shouted in anger. The chamber went silent. Even Fudge looked shock at Harry's outburst.

"Dementors? What do you mean?" A very stern looking women who was sitting on Fudge's right side asked.

"Awe I see, very clever, you see Madam Bones the boy has come up with a clever story. Muggles can't see Dementors can they boy. However, seeing how you have no proof."

"There were two Dementor's and they nearly kissed me and my cousin." Harry said in anger.

"Those are very serious claims, Mr. Potter." Madam Bones said in a stern voice.

"It's irrelevant. The boy is merely stating this so he can have pity given to him. However, I believe in justice and equality for all so I move for…."

"Are you trying to send me off to Azakan without a fair trail; just like you did to Sirus Black?" Harry shouted. Everyone became silent and even Fudge was looking at Harry uncomfortable.

"hem hem." A voice said breaking the silence.

"The chair recognizes Madam Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary to the Minister of Magic." Fudge said.

"Pardon me, Mr. Potter but for a moment, I thought you were accusing the Minister of miscarriage of justice." She said in a sweet voice. Harry immediately narrowed his eyes and frown. He could tell immediately, he didn't like her.

"I believe it is by the law, unless this law has been removed that every defendant has the right to defend himself after being accused of any crime." Harry stated. Madam Umbridge's face lost it smile and she look like she had be smacked.

"That is true," Madam Bones said giving Fudge a hard look. Fudge tried to avoid her gaze but he knew he had to change this soon.

"Mr. Potter, please explain to this court, why you did you produce a patronus charm in the present of a muggle." Madam Bones asked in an authority tone of voice. Fudge look like he wanted to object but the wizengamot seem to be in favor of Madam Bones so he said nothing but looked at his papers in front of him. Clearly tuning out whatever Harry was going to say.

"The muggle the minister is so worried about is my cousin, Dudley Dursley and he has been aware that I can use magic since he was eleven years old. Me and my cousin were walking when we were attack by two dementors. I was unable to produce the protonus charm right away and my cousin and I were under their mercy for awhile. It was only when the second dementor tried to perform the kiss on my cousin was I able to finally produce my patronus and drive the dementors away."

"Produce your patronus? Was it corporal?" Madam Bones asked in awe.

"Er, what?" Harry asked complete taken back by this question.

"Corporal. Your patronus took the shape of an animal, instead of uncorporal where it would produce gas or mist." Madam Bones said.

"Yes, it's a stag; it's always been a stag." Harry lied. It wasn't true, his Patronus had somehow changed and he forgot to ask Professor Lupin as to why. He made a mental note to ask Professor Lupin when he got back.

"Always, are you saying you've been able to produce a patronus before a week ago?"

"Yes, Professor Lupin taught me in my third year because I had some problems with the dementors station at Hogwarts." Harry said in a calm tone.

"Impressive, very impressive to be able to produce a Patronus at such a young age is very impressive." Madam Bones said. Fudge finally looks up after spending most of his time looking at his documents in front of him.

"That fact is the more advance it is the more disturbing it is." Fudge said in anger. "Mr. Potter has made a fantastic story, but that doesn't change the facts that Mr. Potter broke our laws and used magic in front of a muggle. Even if it was a muggle that is aware of our world." Fudge cried out.

"I'm more concern that there were two dementors in Surrey." Madam Bones said in a concern tone of voice.

"Dementor's so far from Azkaban, that odds of that are unlikely. That's why I do not believe they were dementors in Little Surrey." Fudge said. Some wizards and witches look like they agreed with Fudge. "Let's not forget the hover charm he preformed in his second year."

"That wasn't me that was a house-elf." Harry said.

"You see, a house-elf, in a muggle house. The boy loves to tell nothing but lies for attention." Fudge shouted.

"Dobby." Harry said. A crack was heard and Dobby the House-Elf appeared.

"Master Harry called Dobby?"Dobby asked.

"Explain who cast the hover charm before I started my second year at Hogwarts." Harry said.

"That was Dobby's fault. I did it in hopes Harry Potter would be expelled from Hogwarts and would have to suffer from the Chamber of Secrets." Dobby said in a sad voice.

"This is the house-elf?" Madam Bones asked.

"Yes, I freed Dobby from the Malfoy's at the end of my second year, he has since called me master." Harry said with a shrug. "Thanks Dobby, that's all." Dobby vanished with a loud crack.

"Let's not forget what he did to his aunt before he started his third year." Fudge suddenly said.

"You yourself dismiss those charges and said I wouldn't have to worry about anything." Harry said in a calm tone of voice. Fudge looked like he was going to explode in anger. "Besides it's very hard to keep myself in check in front of that woman." Harry added.

Silence once again enters the chamber as they were looking at either Harry or Fudge.

"For those who wish the accused too be found guilty and expelled from Hogwarts." Madam Bones said as a dozen hands went up. Fudge's and Umbridge's hands were among them. Harry gave Fudge a dirty look as if he was dumb.

"For those to have the accused cleared of all charges." Madam Bones said as she raised her hand as did nearly the entire room. Harry couldn't help but feel a sense of pride swell upside him. It was better than what Fudge looked like; he look like he had been force to swallow a lemon.

"Cleared of all charges." Fudge said in a disappointing tone of voice.

"Mr. Potter, what did you mean earlier, when you said the 'Same as Sirus Black'? It's well known throughout our society that Sirus Black betrayed your parents and sold them to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. It's also known that Sirus Black tried to kill you in your third year." Madam Bones said. Everyone who got up, including Fudge sat back down. They did not look happy about this.

"If that was true, why is it that I was able to talk to him for two hours before either Professor Lupin and Professor Snape showed up. Sirus Black explain everything to me. He and Professor Lupin were able to prove Sirus Black innocent's in front of me. However before this evidence could be presented to the Ministry, Professor Lupin turn into a werewolf and we lost the evidence. I tried to tell the Minister what happen but Professor Snape kept saying I was under the confundus charm."

"No one knows what happen that night. Or how Sirus Black escaped in the first place. Perhaps you can explain to this government what you found out." Madam Bones said. Fudge looks at her in horror, as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Before I met Sirus Black, I had, like the rest of the wizarding world believed he betrayed my parents to Voldemort." Harry said ignoring everyone who shuddered at the sound of the name. Harry thought they were pathetic. "I didn't realized but Sirus Black had somehow taken my 'friend' Ronald Weasley into the Whooping Willow. I followed along with another 'friend' of mine, Hermione Granger. When we reach the end of the tunnel we realized we were in the Shrieking Shack. Sirus Black then disarmed us and bound us to prevent us from doing anything. I thought he was going to kill me, but instead he seemed more concern about getting his hands on my friend pet rat Scabbers." Harry said. At the mention of his old rat, Percy looked up, clearly surprise.

"I wanted to kill him, more than anyone in my life. But he explain everything, from the time he was at Hogwarts with my parents, to the night they died. He said, he wasn't the Secret Keeper but Peter Pettigrew was."

"I object." Fudge shouted. "There is no proof." Fudge said. Harry knew why Fudge was against hearing this, he had order the Dementor's Kiss to be perform on Sirus Black. If Sirus Black was innocence like Harry was suggesting, then it would ruin his creditability.

"I was there Minister, unlike you. You also do no have any 'evidence' to support your claims other than your own misguided facts." Harry said in a calm yet demanding tone of voice.

"Order." Madam Bones shouted causing the chamber to fall silent again. "Mr. Potter speaks the truth Minister, only three people were present with Sirus Black before former Professor Lupin and Professor Snape arrived. Seeing how you were not present you do not know the story." Madam Bones said giving Fudge a hard glare as if challenging him to argue with her. Fudge shrunk under Madam Bones glared. "However, Mr. Potter, the Minister is not wrong. There is evidence and even testimony by Albus Dumbledore that Sirus Black was the Secret Keeper of the Potters." Madam Bones said frowning at Harry.

"That's what they wanted people to believe. My parents were in hiding. It is true that they were intending to use Sirus Black as the original Secret Keeper. However Sirus back down from the idea and only four people knew. My mother, my father, Sirus Black and Peter Pettigrew. They did every calculation possible. They believed there were no gaps or holes in their plan. That was their biggest miscalculation. The plan was simple, Sirus Black was to be a decoy while Peter Pettigrew would be the Secret Keeper. It would have been the perfect plan but they failed to realize that Peter was a Death Eater."

"Yes, we all know what happens next. Sirus Black kills Peter Pettigrew and kills twelve muggles along with him." Fudge said.

"Actually Peter Pettigrew is alive. Pettigrew is an animagus, an illegal one. He can change, into a rat. And for twelve years he was known as Scabbers the Rat." Harry said. Percy suddenly looked ill as if he was told there were to be no more rules.

"Impossible, the Ministry would know if Peter was an animagus. The boy is full of it." Fudge said.

"Care you back up your words." Harry said.

"I don't need to boy. I'm the Minister. It's my job to run this government, not yours." Fudge barked.

"Order." Madam Bones said before Harry could retaliate. Both Harry and the Minister were giving each other the direst looks. Whispers broke out, the members of the wizengamot speaking about what was going on between Harry and the Minister.

"Mr. Potter please explain what happen next inside the shrieking shack." Madam Bones asked the moment silence came back into the chamber.

"Professor Lupin arrived and he disarmed Sirus Black before having a short chat with him. Instead of cursing Sirus Black like I was expecting Lupin seemed to have forgiven Sirus Black. That's when Professor Snape arrived. He disarmed Lupin and bound him and threaten Black to the dementor's without hearing our protests about what was going on. He even went as far as to threaten us to get expelled for associating with a criminal and a werewolf. I had manage to get my wand back and I curse Professor Snape because I wanted o learn the truth. Lupin and Sirus would then tell me how they went to school together and how they were friends. Lupin wasn't trusted because they suspected he was joining up with the other werewolves who were at Voldemort's side. Sirus explain he should have realized Peter was the spy because it was his style. Peter always like to follow the one's in power. He blame himself for making Peter the Secret Keeper. Lupin would prove it to us by taking Scabber's away from Ron. He would than perform a counter spell on Scabbers and I watch as the Rat turn into a man without a right index finger. Peter claimed he did it because he was scared and the Dark Lord was taking over, but I convince Professor Lupin and Sirus Black to take Peter to the Minister so we could clear Sirus Black of the charges. However before we could make it back too the castle, Lupin turn into a werewolf causing Sirus to fend him off away from me and my friends. I do not know what it was, but something caused Professor Lupin to be driven off and run into the forest." Harry suddenly said. Not regretting that he was lying to the Minister of Magic. He had no intention to say he used the time turner and Hermione mimic a werewolf cry. "Then the dementor's came. They didn't care, they were hungry and they attempted to feed. I tried to fend them off but there were too many dementor's. I seriously thought it was the end, then he came." Harry said.

"He?" Madam Bones said in a confusing tone of voice.

"The Minister wouldn't let me explain at the time because he believed I was under the Confundus Charm, but he came. I do not know who he is but he managed to drive all those dementor's away. With a single Patronus." Harry said.

"Explain." Madam Bones demanded. Fudge looks somewhat interested.

"I was found on the bank by Professor Snape. But before Professor Snape could arrive, there was someone else there. Not a Professor, or a minister official a wizard of some kind he cast a single Patronus Charm and it drove all the dementor's away. Before I pass out, I manage to catch a glimpse of him. Though I can say I've never seen him again." Harry said.

"What did he look like?" Madam Bones asked.

"I can do better." Harry said as he took his wand and pointed it to his temple. A silver light was connected from Harry's temple to his wand and Harry waved his wand. A figure wearing black robes and what appeared to be runes stood there. His face was hooded making it impossible to make out his face but he stood there in all his glory.

"I kind of suspect, that this person also help Sirus Black escape when he was imprison at Hogwarts." Harry added.

"You suspect?"

"I have no proof, when I heard Sirus Black manage to escape I some how knew in my gut that this wizard had broken him out." Harry said. Silence came into the hall. Harry knew that if they believed him, then the Ministry made a grave mistake and sentence an innocent man to Azkaban.

"That's a very fine story Mr. Potter; however, you have no proof or evidence to support your claim and I'm sure you would like to see this body take action but I will not unless you can provide me evidence." Fudge said in a smug tone of voice. This time the Wizengamot stood up and began shouting at Fudge in anger. Several calling him rude names and even a few were giving him a few rude hand gestures.

"I don't think you'll find Sirus Black if you keep chasing after him." Harry said. It was his turn to look smug.

"What are you suggesting Mr. Potter?" Madam Bones asked.

"Give Sirus Black a trail he never got. I'm sure he will be more than happy to turn himself in." Harry said. Nearly everyone was nodding in agreement.

"It is not your place to tell the Ministry what he can and cannot do Potter." Fudge spat.

"No, it's my place to question if our leader is fit to lead." Harry snapped back. Fudge paled at his words.

"Give Sirus Black a month to turn himself in and I'm sure he'll turn himself in so we can all move past this." Harry said. "All I can do, is await your decision." Harry said as he sat down and calmly looks at Fudge with a smirk on his face. Harry knew the Minister had no choice in the matter. If he refused then it would look like he was hiding something and people would turn against him. If he accepted, then he would have to live with the fact that he was outsmarted by a fifteen year old.

"For those in favor, of giving Sirus Black a month to turn himself under the condition he get's a fair trail." Madam Bones asked. Everyone's hands rose up in favor. They knew they had too, the public would turn against the Ministry and Fudge could face a full scale riot if it was known that you can go to Azkaban for being innocent.

"For those against and wish to continue the man hunt for the fugitive Sirus Black." Madam Bones said. Only a few raised their hands. Fudge and Umbridge were among them. Once again, Fudge was beaten in his own game and look like his favorite toy was taken away.

"Very well, Sirus Black will have one month to turn himself with the man hunt being suspended. However I want this to go on the record that it makes little difference. Sirus Black is a guilty man and nothing will change that." Fudge said.

"Well if I'm right, Sirus Black will turn himself at the end of the month because a innocent man has nothing to fear if he is given a fair trail and corrupt politicians and their allies not sabotaging it for their own personal means." Harry said in a clam voice as he gave Fudge a hard glare. Everyone knew what Harry was saying. Fudge was going to interfere and not give Sirus Black a fair trail. Fudge glared at Harry angry of accusing him as a corrupt politician.

"Case dismissed." Madam Bones said. Just then, the doors open and Albus Dumbledore walked in.

"I'm here to be witness for the defense for Harry Potter." Dumbledore said in a commanding tone of voice.

"You're late Dumbledore; the hearing has come to a close." Madam Bones said.

"I see the results."

"Mr. Potter was cleared of all charges. He put up an excellent defense." Madam Bones said as she got up.

"I see, that's excellent." Dumbledore said as he turns around and left without saying a word to Harry. Harry felt anger in him as he wanted to speak to Professor Dumbledore.

Harry walked out the door to see Bill and Mr. Weasley standing there.

"Dumbledore didn't say." Mr. Weasley said.

"I've been cleared of all charges." Harry said with a grin.

They both beamed with pride.

"Excellent, well it was obvious that was the correct choice." Bill will take you home, I got work to do, but I'll see you tonight." Mr. Weasley said as he turn to take off but before he could the courtroom doors open wide and everyone came pouring out. A few gave nods to Arthur while mostly everyone said hello to Harry. Fudge and Percy came out and they both completely ignored Harry and while Percy ignored his father and older brother. He acted like they were apart of the wall. Umbridge came out but she gave Harry a look that disturbed him greatly.

"Bill will take you home, I got to go." Mr. Weasley said as he took off.


Harry was sitting in the chair in Grimmuald Place where Ron, Ginny and the twins were jumping up and down in a circle happy that Harry was cleared of all charges.

"I understand from Arhur that you put on quiet a defense." Sirus said handing Harry a butterbeer.

"I did, I merely pointed out the facts the minister had against me and pointed out some flaws with the charges he had against me. Speaking of which, we need to talk." Harry said in a sudden serious tone of voice.

"About?"

"I doubt Fudge would let this go into the papers but I manage to give you a trail." Harry said. Everyone became silent.

"Are you serious Harry?" Remus said in a serious tone of voice.

"I am, I merely got upset and said that Fudge was going to sent me off to Azkaban like he did to Sirus." Harry said. "That got everyone's attention as I pointed out the facts." Harry said. He went on to explain what happen in his third year to the Wizangamot and asked for a month trail period for Sirus to turn himself in.

"I'm impress Harry, I couldn't have thought of a way to use your trail to get my name cleared." Sirus said with pride.

"You're not cleared yet Sirus however this would be a major victory for us. Though it would be much harder too catch Peter." Lupin said.

"Not really, people would be on the alert and be looking for him. Not to mention the untold story of Sirus Black would be legendary that would cause thousands to doubt the Ministry. This could allow us to force the Ministry to make changes in our favor." Harry said.

Everyone was silent. They knew it was true, Fudge wasn't being a leader they needed right now and he had to go. Harry had taken a huge step in destroying Fudge's credibility. If Sirus Black got a trail, then it would ruin Fudge. Fudge was trap in a corner by his own undoings, and everyone knew it.

"I take it you got a plan." Sirus said.

"Yes, you said Kingsley's in charge of hunting you. Well, we'll make it so in two weeks he delivers a letter to Madam Bones demanding for a trail to be set on at the end of the month. You will agree to surrender to the Minister on the condition that there will be a trail the same day. At the end of the month, you will go with Tonks to get your freedom."

"Why Tonks, why not Shacklebolt?" Hermione asked.

"Because Tonks is considered to be family. It would be a good cover story if Sirus went to Andromeda for help and she explains that he had a chance for a trail and Tonks would bring him in. It would boost Tonks reputation. This would also allow Sirus to be watch closely incase Fudge and his administration tries to prevent the trail from happening. I'm sure Fudge will use all his influence and power to stop this trail from happening." Harry said.

"That is true," Lupin said after a few moments of silence.

"Enough, any more plotting and planning and you might as well induct him into the Order. Everyone, start cleaning this house." Molly Weasley said as she broke up the twins and Ginny from their little war chant.

"I might as well be, I know more about Voldemort than the Order does." Harry said under his breath. Unfortently Mrs. Weasley heard him and Harry immediately bolted from the room to avoid hearing her lecture him. He hated people lecturing him. He fought Voldmort for Merlin sake. So why was everyone so consistent on treating him like he was eleven years old? He was almost seventeen years old, he was about to be a man. He didn't want to be babied and Mrs. Weasley sure likes to treat him as if he was a child.


Harry decided to explore the house a bit. Despite how small it appeared on the inside, the house was like a mansion. Six full floors, over a hundred rooms. Harry was exploring the back area when he came a cross a large wooden doors that look like it was made of oak.

'Sanguinem tantum ut transeant per portas Niger.'

Harry grabbed the handles and opens. He looked surprise to see what appeared to be a library. It wasn't on the same scale as Hogwarts but it was big none the less. Hogwarts housed thousands of books, this library seemed to hold hundreds.

Harry was never much of a bookworm, but he grabbed several books and began to read them. The books contain spells and magic that he has never seen before. Curses that was good for hurting your enemies. It explains many counter-spells as well as advice to countering the Dark Arts.

Harry went to the back and looked at what appeared to be the biggest book in the library.

"Duis non est ingressus ad grandia"

Harry couldn't make heads or tails of what was being said, but his curiosity caused him to open the book saw at once runes were engraved in the pages.

"He who connects with nature will gain a power greater than the mortals can dream of." Harry read on and realized not only would the power of the earth be granted to the user, but also would gain the ability to shift into animal forms and even gain unrivaled healing abilities. Harry mark the page and immediately turn the pages a few more before he reach another section. The Mage.

"The art of the mage is to concentrate one's magic in a specific area of magic. Nearly unrivaled in their area of magic, a mage can be nearly unstoppable with untold levels of magic abilities."

Harry eagerly look through but to his disappointment, he soon saw he could only be one type. Stopping at a page he read eagerly about a new mage.

"The Shadow Mage; the Master of Dreams and Illusions. This mage can slip into the shadows and become invisible to all senses. The Shadow Mage can create illusions to the naked eye or to a specific target to his own wishes. They can also create nightmares to their enemies without contact with them. They can also move shadows or create new shadows in areas they haven't existed before."

Harry could tell this would be useful and immediately read the rune to make it. He turns back to the druid page and copies the marking on the floor.

The floor seemed to grow and Harry suddenly felt as if he was place under the cruciatus curse. Before Harry could adjust himself to the pain, the floor started to flow and Harry passes out.


Author Notes: A new story, a new chapter. Tell me how this is and please review. I could use a beta to fix my chapters. Hope you like the trail and the new change Harry is going through.

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Sanguinem tantum ut transeant per portas Niger - Only a blood of a Black may pass through these doors

Duis non est ingressus ad grandia - Once you enter the great beyond there is no going back