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Ch 1 – Betrayal

Harry Potter couldn't believe it. He had just received a letter from the Ministry saying that he was being charged with the murder of Cedric Diggory. It was three days after the final task of the twiwizard tournament. With that in mind, he left the great hall. He headed towards to library in search of wizard laws and customs. While he was doing that, Susan Bones came to him and said that she believed in his innocence. She apologized for not believing in him that year and in his second year. She said she was going to write her aunt and have her recommend a lawyer.

Harry thanked her and continued in his studying. He did get interrupted in his studying by some students that wished him well. Mostly fellow griffindors, a few scattered hufflepuffs, ravenclaws and even some slytherins.

Harry finally ventured out to eat dinner. He had learned more about wizard customs and learned a little in wizard law. He looked over to Neville Longbottom and asked if he would help him in understanding Wizard Customs in exchange for DADA help. Neville agreed heartedly and Harry said that they could start the next day.

As he left the great hall, he ran into Fleur Delacour and she said that her family was high in the French ministry and would gladly help him as thanks for his help with Gabrielle. Harry said that it was no big deal and that he would do it for anyone. He laughed and said it was what Hermione called a "Harry Thing'. She once again thanked him and walked away. Harry remarked to himself as they both walked away that Fleur was now talking decent English.

Hermione and Ron joined him in the Gryffindor common room and started strategizing his next moves. Ron had really grown u since the first task; well grown up a bit more since the yule ball anyways. He wasn't jealous anymore of Harry and seen how he was a lousy friend. He swore to Harry that he was going to help him fight this. They both agreed that their lazy days were now behind them.

Harry couldn't help but think of a bon jovi song that he heard a few times on the radio at the Dursley home. It was one of the rare days that he was in an empty house while he was doing his chores.

Mother mother tell your children
That their time has just begun
I have suffered for my anger
There are wars that can't be won

Father father please believe me
I am laying down my guns
I am broken like an arrow
Forgive me
Forgive your wayward son

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, mother)
Everybody needs somebody to leave
(please believe me)
Everybody's bitching
'cause they can't get enough
And it's hard to hold on
When there's no one to lean on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith

Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside
Do you tell me al's forgiven
And just hide behind your pride

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, father)
Everybody needs somebody to leave
(please don't leave me)
Everybody's bleeding
'cause the times are tough
Well it's hard to be strong
When there's no one to dream on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
No, you know it's never too late
Right now we got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Oh-oh you got to
Keep the faith
( Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith ) x 2

(Solo)

I've been walking in the footsteps
Of society's lies
I don't like what I see no more
Sometimes I wish that I was blind
Sometimes I wait forever

To stand out in the rain
So no one sees me cryin'
Trying to wash away the pain
Mother father

There's things I've done I can't erase
Every night we fall from grace

It's hard with the world in yours face
Trying to hold on, trying to hold on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to keep the faith
Faith: now it's not too late
Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Everbody keeps the faith

With that last lyric, Harry fell into a deep sleep, too tired after studying to have any foul nightmares.