Hi, I'm Lizzie :)

This is not the first fic I have written but it is the first I have got around to publishing. Just a short chapter to start it off, so if you like it please review and I will continue to post more for you. Useful critique welcomed. It is rated M for a reason, stay tuned for later chapters ;)

"So you believe Mr Potter, that Mr Malfoy here was unwillingly manipulated into service of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named with threats against his family and/or life."

"That is correct"

"And you believe, that should he have had the choice, Mr Malfoy would not have been involved in several incidences of capturing and killing both Muggles, Witches and Wizards, and would also not have taken part in the raid on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Yes."

"Thank you Mr Potter you may step down."

Carefully, Harry stepped down from the chair in the centre of the chamber.

The barrister turned to Kingsly Shacklebolt,

"It is our understanding Minister, that Mr Malfoy has already spent three years and seven months in Azkaban and whist there he has been given excellent recommendations for his good behaviour. We believe that he had already served the time warranted for his offences, especially seeing as he had already been brought into the clutches of You-Know-Who whilst still underage. My client is very regretful for what he has done and wishes to leave Azkaban so as to return to society as a productive, contributing member."

Kingsly thought it over.

"Very well, I hereby grant Draco Lucius Malfoy parole on the condition that he undertakes one year of probation under the charge of an authorised Auror including 300 hours of community service to be served before the year is up."

His hammer hit the podium.

"Wizengamot session concluded."

"You did the right thing Harry" said Hermione as everyone began to file out.

"Yeah." agreed Ron, "'cept now that git's gonna be on the loose."

"Ron!" admonished Hermione, "I think Malfoy has made up for what he did. Three and a half years in Azkaban is more than enough, even if there's no longer Dementors there."

"Sirius spent twelve years there, and he was innocent" muttered Harry.

"Yes well, the Ministry wasn't always as just as it is now. Anyway, I've got to go write up a report on The Physcological Effects of Keeping Solitary House Elves, so I will see you- ", she looked at Ron, "- after work."

Ron leant in for a kiss but Hermione had already rushed off, as keen to complete her work as ever.

"I swear," he said, "she's so busy all the time. If I didn't live with the girl I doubt I'd ever see her."

Harry said nothing. He was thinking about what had just happened. So Malfoy was out of Azkaban, and he Harry, had helped. He didn't quite know how to feel about this. On one hand, the animosity he'd always felt toward the sneering Slytherin was hard to let go of. On the other hand, Malfoy had done his time and it would be wrong to punish him further for crimes he had never wanted to commit.

Harry sighed. He and Ron stood waiting for the lift.

We'll at least I don't have to deal with it anymorehe thought as the lift doors clanged open.

How very wrong he was.

So there you go, hope you enjoyed it! (Sorry about the paragraph spacing, I'm having problems with the document manager.)

Lizzie xx