Spellbound

Author Notes: You will notice that there is a strain going on between Ron, Hermione and Harry. Also there will be some similarities in the books, I'm building up to my story. So don't hate

Chapter 3: The Unfair Hearing

Harry woke up the next morning feeling refresh and almost like he was brand new. He let out a sigh of relief knowing Voldemort was lying low because of the fact that he wanted people to think he was lying and seeking attention.

Getting up Harry was surprise to see that his room was very clean. Getting up and putting on some robes Harry quickly walks down the stairs to see Mrs. Weasley cooking breakfast.

"Morning Harry dear, I've made you're favorite. Today we are going to be tackling the third floor.

"I need to prepare for my defense." Harry said as he began eat.

"You have plenty of time of that, now once you've finish go to the third floor and help out Ron and Hermione."

Harry scowled at the mention of his two former best friends. He wasn't even sure where they stood at their friendship.

Harry quickly got up and left walking up the stairs to see a empty room. Walking in he could see pictures of people all around like a tree.

"What is this place?" Harry asks out loud.

"This is the Black Family tree." Sirus said behind him walking into the room. Sirus pointed to a burn hole in the wall. "My mother did that when I ran away when I was sixteen. Charming woman." Sirus said sadly.

"Where did you go?"

"Your dad's. I was always welcome at the Potters. My Uncle Alphard left me a decent amount of gold before I inherited the entire Black fortune. Yes, I see he isn't on here either. No doubt he was considered a traitor to the family for helping me. I see Tonks isn't on here too," Sirus added sadly.

"You and Tonks are related?"

"Oh yes, her mother Andromeda was my favorite cousin. Her sisters are still up here because they married respectable 'Pure-Bloods' to add to the family. Nacrissa and Bellatrix." Sirus said pointing to two other witches.

"Bellatrix Lestrange?"

"She's in Azkaban. She's a heavy support of the Dark Lord."

"Nacrissa Malfoy?"

"She's always loved the fabulous life style. I suspect that's why she married Lucius. He was very popular and well-connected growing up."

"You never said…"

"Does it matter, as far as I'm concern they are not my family. The one thing I've learn is family is not just the people who have the same blood as you, but the people you have a bond with." Sirus said.

"What's going to happen Sirus? I don't feel like I did before. I feel like… like I lost something. Apart of me in that graveyard."

"I'm not surprise. You face a situation you weren't familiar with. You escape the clutches of death. Harry you went through a traumatize event that would destroy even the best wizards. You left your youth in that graveyard the moment you escape. Life and death situations are not for the faint heart Harry. You see, they can change a person into someone better, or someone worse. The choice however, is for you to decide if you are going to be better or worse."

Harry said nothing but stared at the small image of Draco Malfoy.

"Come, we have to get you ready for your trail. The Minister will no doubt attempt to do something that will get you expelled." Sirus said.

They walked up one stairs and Harry was surprise when they enter a large set of doors.

"Welcome to the Black family library. Only Hogwarts library holds more records on magical spells and information. Now then, let's look at some law books and I'll show you some dueling spells." Sirus said as he waved his wand. Harry took out his wand and before he knew it, spells were being cast.

Harry collapse on the ground after nearly ten minutes later. Sirus had defeated him in a duel with ease.

"Here, drink this." Sirus said handing Harry a goblet. Harry drinks and could feel his energy coming back to him.

"You fight well, though you could have done better than shouting your spells. You need to learn how to cast Nonverbally. Also, don't wave your wand around so much. You also need to learn how to use combination spells instead of relying on one spell to do the trick."

"I never knew that." Harry said as he got up.

"I'll see if Tonks can teach you, also Mad-Eye and his friends would be good opponents. They will teach you well." Sirus said.

"I didn't think there would be so much to dueling." Harry admitted in shame.

"It's not wrong to think like that, Blacks are train from a young age on how to duel. It's time I taught you this tradition, I feel you're going to need it more than ever."

For the next hour, Sirus began teaching Harry the Black Family art of dueling. They practice to the point where Harry had to collapse from exhaustion.

Sirus sits down next to him and offers Harry fresh water.

"You did well. But you still have much to learn. I fear you will have to rely on skills than luck."

For the next two weeks Sirus and Mad-Eye Moody trained Harry in everything he needed to know about dueling and the customs of the wizarding world. Before Harry knew it the day had arrived.

Harry woke up feeling nervous. Looking at his watch he realized it was little past three in the morning. Knowing he couldn't get any more sleep he got up and took a shower.

Walking down the stairs, Harry was surprise to see Sirus sitting down with Tonks and Lupin.

"Hey Harry, trouble sleeping?" Sirus asks as he drank his coffee asks as he drinks his coffee. Harry gives a slight nod and sits down.

"I'll make you some breakfast." A woman said as she made her appearance known. Harry turns around and sees a woman with a strange appearance to her face. It took Harry to realize who this was and he quickly cast out his wand and fired several hexes at the woman. Before Harry realized it, the woman easily waved her wand and Harry's spells disappeared.

"Easy there son, that's my wife you're attacking." A strong voice said as a man appeared in the doorway.

"Wife?" Harry repeated. It took him a moment to realize this was not who he thought it was. Harry lowered his wand so did the couple.

"Harry these are my parents. Andromeda and Ted Tonks.

"Sorry, I thought you were…"

"Bellatrix?" Andromeda said softly. Harry gives a soft nod. "Yes, I am aware of my resemblance to my older sister. Though I am surprise to see that you know what she looks like."

"I saw her trail. In Dumbledore's pensive." Harry said.

"I see, well I understand the confusion and no harm has been done. Now, how about some early breakfast."

The breakfast did not take long to make but everyone ate in silence.

After nearly thirty minutes of silence the front door opens and Moody walks in.

"Good, you're up early Potter. There's been a slight change in plans. Fudge has overruled Amelia Bones and has called that your hearing be place in front of the entire Wizengamot. They've also changed the time of your hearing to eight o'clock instead of nine o'clock." Moody said.

"He's gone insane. He can't charge a minor in front of the whole Wizengamot." Sirus said in a angry tone of voice.

"This however does work in our favor." Moody said.

"What do you mean Mad-Eye?" Tonks asks her mentor.

Moody cracks a grin and told them what he knew. Harry had to admit it was ingenious.

At seventy thirty, Harry was on his way to the Ministry of Magic with Arthur Weasley. Harry dress in his best casual robes was sitting in the office. Passing the Auror's office, Harry caught sight of Kingsley and several other Aurors. Kingsley made no motion that he knew Arthur and Harry and Harry did his best not to make any form of contact with Kingsley.

With ten minutes to eight, Mr. Weasley took Harry to courtroom ten and Harry walks in and took his seat. He immediately knew this was the same courtroom Bellatrix Lestrange trail was.

Looking up he could see the sour look of disgust on Fudge's face when he walk in. To Harry's surprise, a hideous looking witch on Fudge's left shoulder was also looking at Harry in disgust and if Harry was mistaken, she was looking disappointed for some reason.

Soon the Wizengamot was filled up causing Fudge to raise his wand for silence.

"Witches and Wizards of the Wizengamot, today on Saturday the twelfth of August, docking number 17568. Into offences committed under the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcerery and the International Statue of Secrecy by Harry James Potter, resident at number four Private Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. Interrogators: Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister of Magic." Fudge said as he let those words sink in and he seemed to have tried to make himself look taller like Percy would do as if he was proud of the fact. "Amelia Susan Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary to the Minister. Court Scribe, Percy Ignatius Weasley."

Harry said nothing, it was best he did not show any form of anger or resentment. Moody warned him that this would not do well in his favor if he lashes out at the Minister. He need to be calm and in control of his actions.

Fudge waited for Harry to say something about the lack of respect he was getting, but Harry stared back at the Minister without batting an eyelash.

"The charges are as follows, that the accused Harry James Potter produce a Patronus Charm in the presents of a muggle. Do you deny said Patronus?"

"No."

"Even in the presence of a muggle?" Fudge said quickly before Harry could add anything again. He even started to sound happy.

"No."

"Despite you have been warn in the past not to use magic outside of school?"

"Yes."

"Witches and Wizards, this child has broken our traditions and our laws in his own arrogance. I ask the Wizengamot if they believe as I do, that this child should be expelled from Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

"I have some questions." Harry said out loud before anyone could raise their hands to vote.

"We don't have time for Questions Potter." Fudge spat.

"I merely want to know why my rights are being ignored." Harry asks out loud with a raise eyebrow. Before Fudge could comment, the Wizengamot open in talk as everyone was wondering why Harry has barely said a few words.

"Pardon me Potter, but this is a hearing, not a criminal trial. You've already admitted to using magic. Therefore the case is closed." Umbridge said in a sweet voice.

"I apologize for my ignorance. However, please correct me if I am wrong. Is it now written in both Magical Britian and International Statue of Secrecy that all accused parties have the right to speak in their own defense against any crime they have been accused of?" Harry said in a strong voice.

"True, perfectly true." Madam Bones said frowning at Umbridge.

"I then ask the Court Scribe, to please repeat my words of defense." Harry said as he waited for Percy to say the unspoken words that was said. Percy was glaring at Harry so hard his teeth were chattering and his arms were shaking.

"Can we get on with this, I want this done Potter." Fudge said.

"I can see that, you are being hasty as usual Minister. However I must warn you that in your haste, you could be dealing a serious blow of miscarriage of justice." Harry said calmly. He was happy that he work on what to say earlier this morning with the Sirus, Tonks, Lupin and Moony who were all familiar with magical law.

"Miscarriage of justice, my hat." Fudge bark but the Wizengamot broke into whispers yet again as more members were starting to agree with Harry.

"I am also curious about the current state of this body and am wondering if this body has actually the full knowledge of the law." Harry said in a loud voice. People could hear confidence in his voice and many were starting to agree with Harry.

"It is not for you to decide what the Ministry and its justice department can and can't do." Fudge shouted.

"I am not trying to decide anything dear Minister. I am merely curious as to why there doesn't seem to be proper questions in this trail. You merely ask yes and no questions. You did not allow questions that would offer you an explanation as to why I would cast a Patronus Charm in the presence of a muggle." Harry said as he got to his feet to address the entire hall. Fudge glared at Harry as did Umbridge who had a blank expression on her face. Madam Bones however was looking at Harry with a great deal of interest.

"He has a point Minister. The law does demand, that he be allowed to explain himself before being sentence." Madam Bones replied in a strong voice.

"We don't got time for this. If we listen, then I'll be late for my meeting."

"We don't want to waste the Minister's time Madam Bones. However, perhaps it's because my crime is serious that he doesn't want others to hear me." Harry said causing silence to enter the chamber once again. "I do remember, reading a trial about Bellatrix Lestrange née Black who got thirty minutes of her rights to express her reasons about why she tortured Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom into insanity. She also went on about why she believed in the Dark Lord. The Minister is merely stating that my crime if far worse. After all, if Underage Magic got out of hand, then the people would wonder why the children can't be controlled, wouldn't they. The Minister has to been seen taking his job seriously." Harry said calmly, letting his words sink in. This caused the Wizengamot to erupted in whispers once again.

Fudge didn't say a word as he was staring at Harry in horror. Fudge was stuck in a hard position. If he attempted to deny Harry his rights, he could lose his job. If he let Harry speak, then the odds of convicting him drop greatly. Fudge had no choice and he knew it.

"Very well, why did you cast a Patronus Charm?"

"There is only one reason why I would cast the Patronus Charm. Dementors attack me." Harry said in a loud voice. The Wizengamot fell under a silence spell that seemed to have been waved from someone.

"Dementors? What do you mean?" Madam Bones said in a confuse tone of voice.

"Very clever. Muggles can't see Dementors can they boy? It's a very clever story he thought of when he knows he was caught."

"I believe I have the right to tell what happen before comments are made Minister." Harry said in a strong and warning tone of voice. Fudge fell silent.

"The muggle in question is my cousin Dudley Dursley. He has been aware of my magical abilities since I started Hogwarts. There were two Dementors, I tried twice and produce vapor and smoke. On my third attempt, my patronus charged forward and drove the two Dementors back.

"You produce a full-fledge patronus?" Madam Bones asks in awe.

"Yes."

"A corporeal Patronus?"

"I'm sorry?" Harry said politely.

"Your Patronus had a clear visible define form. I mean to say it was more than gas, vapor or smoke."

"Yes, it's always been a stag."

"Always? You've manage to produce a Patronus before now?"

"Yes, I've been able to for more than a year."

"Did you learn this at school?"

"Yes, Professor Lupin taught me in my third year due to the dementors guarding the school and because they attack me during a Hogwarts Quidditch Game." Harry said.

"And you're fifteen years old?"

"Yes."

"Impressive, truly impressive. A true Patronus at his age… not even Dumbledore can say the same thing." Madam Bones said sitting back in her chair.

Some witches and wizards look like they agreed with her, while others were shaking their heads in disbelief.

"This is not a matter on how impressive the magic was." Fudge said and silence fell again. "In fact, the more impressive the magic the worse this is. I would have thought, given that the boy did it in plain view of a muggle, even if that muggle is aware that magic exist." Fudge shouted.

"Does the Dementors even concern you?" Harry asks politely as possible.

"Dementors in Little Whinging is highly unlikely. And they happen to come across a wizard, the odds are unlikely." Fudge said. While some members of the Wizengamot nodded their heads in agreement.

"I don't think that they just happen to come across me by chance minister. I am aware, that my voice is not popular within the Ministry these days. I believe that this may be a ploy. Those dementors were sent in attempt to silence me." Harry said in a strong tone of voice.

"Hem, hem." Umbridge said. She leans forward and stares at Harry with a smile on her face. "Excuse me Potter. So silly of me, but it sounds like you are suggesting the Ministry attempted to kill you."

"That would be very disturbing indeed that the Minister is threatened by a mere child that they sent a dementor to do their dirty work. The odds are highly unlikely. However, the problem remains that I have claim a dementor attack, so I am curious to see why there is not an investigation." Harry said loudly. This time, the wizengamot broke into mutters of agreement. Fudge had a sour look on his face. It was clear that this was not how he imagined things to go. Madam Bones lean back and frown at Harry's words.

"I believe a vote is in order." A voice said in the background. Everyone turn to see Dumbledore walking from the shadows.

"Agreed. Those in favor of conviction." Madam Bones called out. Only a dozen hands rose up; including Fudge and Umbridge. "And those in favor of clearing the accused of all charges?" Madam Bones said as she raised her hand. Other raised their hands, more than half. Fudge had a sour look on his face and swallowed his throat as if he had been force fed a lemon.

"Cleared of all charges." He said.

Harry turn around to say something to Professor Dumbledore but Harry caught a glimpse of Dumbledore's cloak, and he was gone.

The party at Grimmauld Place was huge. Apparently word spread of Harry's success at the hearing spread quickly. By the time Harry return, Sirus and the others were waiting for him with a surprise party.

Andromeda and Molly had cooked a wonderful cake and Remus brought in butterbeer.

Sirus kept clapping Harry on the back and saying he was proud to be Harry's Godfather.

The party went on for the whole day, and Harry hadn't felt happier then he did at that moment.

Author Notes: I know it's not well written but I wasn't sure how to write out this chapter. So don't hate. Helena Black will be introduce in the next chapter.