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Chapter 3: Neville's arrest

Harry awoke the next morning very happy. He had not had a single nightmare and had spent the whole night dreaming of Ginny and how to kill Dumbledore. Neville was still asleep and he decided not to wake him and wait for what he knew would eventually happen.

He decided to go and see Ron and Hermione first, just to keep up the ruse that he still "liked" them so he went to the hospital retracing the exact steps he took the night before, savouring every moment of the journey, reliving the night before in his head and how much he enjoyed killing Umbridge and the matron.

When he got to the hospital wing it was to find a scene of utmost panic, all the professors were there (Umbridge in body but not mind) as was a few Aurors and the minister himself. How Harry wanted to kill him but he knew he would have to wait his chance.

"Harry what are you doing here" Dumbledore asked as soon as he say him, his twinkling eyes looking directly into Harry's.

" I came here to see how Ron and Hermione were doing." Harry said innocently.

"Well they're fine" Dumbledore said "but Professor Umbridge was murdered here last night as was Madam Pomfry when she realised there was an intruder" as Dumbledore said this he looked Harry in the eyes and faltered because he could see no emotion in them and for a brief second he thought that they had turned yellow.

Harry realised by Dumbledore's temporary look of shock that he had almost given himself away so he decided to start on his frame up of Neville.

"I'm terrible sorry to hear about it." Harry said, "Can I still see Ron and Hermione."

"Unfortunately no Harry, they are still a little in shock over finding the body and have been moved in case they were the intended targets because of their friendship to you" Dumbledore replied.

Yeah they will be soon Harry thought.

"So what is being done about it." Harry said instead.

"Well we are going to ask every student in the school if we have to to find the culprit and no one will go home until they are found" The minister said butting in.

"Well I don't know if this is important or not" Harry began.

"Harry anything is helpful at this moment in time" Dumbledore said.

"Well you see sir, I was up late last night with the curtains drawn on my bed when I heard Neville leave and then he came back much later and I don't know where he went."

"How do you know if it was Neville if your curtains were drawn Harry" Dumbledore said.

"Because Ron was in the hospital wing because he was attacked by a brain and Dean and Seamus were out at a post OWL party."

"Ok thank you Harry." Fudge said before turning to the Aurors there, "Dawlish, Shacklebolt." He called and two of them stepped forward.

"Yes Minister" they said together.

"Go with Harry to his dorm and find Neville Longbottom and bring him to me in Dumbledore's office for questioning."

"Yes Minister" they replied and left with Harry.

Fudge turned to Dumbledore and said "Can we go to your office now, I'm sure Percy can finish up here."

"Yes we can" Dumbledore replied.

As they walked Dumbledore thought about what he had seen in Harry, it was very odd his eyes had defiantly changed and he was showing no emotion what so ever. As a matter-of-fact he hadn't yesterday either and now he realised Harry had been very cold and distant to him in their discussion last night and this morning, he sensed something was different about Harry but he couldn't tell what it was.

Elsewhere in the castle Harry was leading the two Aurors to his dorm and thinking how well he had played the start of the frame up but there was one slight problem he saw. Dumbledore had seen the look in his eyes, the change in them and Harry was certain that Dumbledore had not forgotten about it and was sure that the old man would try and figure it out.

Harry lead the two Aurors through the castle, the portrait hole and the common room to his dorm where Neville was still asleep.

"We'll take it from here Harry." Kingsley said to Harry in his slow voice as he turned to Neville's sleeping form.

"Wake up Longbottom, we have some questions for you involving the murders of Dolores Umbridge and Madam Pomfry." Kingsley said loudly.

Neville woke up, looked at them, a little dazed but pleased with himself, and said, "I killed them."

The room went quiet for a moment then both Aurors seized Neville and dragged him out of bed and got ready to march him to Fudge. As they were leaving Kingsley turned to Harry.

"Bring his wand Potter, we need to test that as well." He said.

Harry complied, pleased to be able to go along and watch his "friend" admit to the crime in detail so that he could relive it all over again.

They marched Neville through the corridors, because lessons had resumed as normal no one saw them and so far no one other then the Professors, the Minister, a few Aurors and Harry no one yet knew of the demise of Umbridge and Madam Pomfry.

When they reached the gargoyle that guarded Dumbledore's office, it stepped aside without the password being given and Neville was forced onto the moving spiral staircase still looking dazed and please, with an Auror in front and behind him and Harry tagging along at the rear.

As the staircase ended Neville was marched into the headmaster's office where Dumbledore sat behind his desk and Fudge stood to his side.

"Minister, Professor" Kingsley said looking at each in turn, "Longbottom confessed to killing them when we asked but we have not asked for details we just seized him and took him here to you. Potter has brought his wand to so that we may check that it was used in the crime."

"Thank you Kingsley, you and Dawlish may stand by the door until this is done." Fudge said. Turning to Neville and completely ignoring the fact that Harry was there and said, "Longbottom tell why and how you killed those people last night."

"Yes" Neville said snapping to complete attention, "I crept down to the hospital wing in the middle of the night to kill Dolores Umbridge because of how she has treated us this year and how she has taken over the school."

"Carry on" The Minister said.

"Well I got there alright and saw her, Ron and Hermione there all out from dreamless sleep potion so I went to her bed, pointed my wand at her and said the killing curse and it worked." Neville said looking dreamy.

"Ok so why did you kill Madam Pomfry" Fudge said.

"Because she say me do it and tried to stop me from leaving and I didn't want any witnesses" Neville said coldly.

"Well that's enough for me. Take him away." Fudge ordered the Aurors.

They moved forward to take Neville when Dumbledore raise his hand.

"Wait just a minute" the old man said and he could see that Harry was clearly annoyed by this. "We must test his wand to prove that he is telling the truth because I would not expect Mr. Longbottom to do something like this."

"Yes, yes alright Dumbledore" Fudge said and motioned to Harry to bring the wand forward which he did. When Fudge had it he placed his own wand tip-to-tip with the one Harry had given him and whispered "Prior Incantartum."

Instantly the shadow figure of Madam Pomfry rose into the air and the disappeared.

"There Dumbledore is that not proof enough." Fudge demanded.

"Yes I guess it is" Dumbledore said reluctantly.

"Good" Fudge said then looking at the Aurors, he ordered "Take him to Azkaban there will be a proper trial later."

"Yes Minister" they replied before taking Neville out, Fudge following them.

Harry turned to leave.

"Harry wait" Dumbledore said, "Is there anything more you wish to tell me."

"No sir" Harry said not making eye contact before leaving the office.

Dumbledore sat there, thinking. There was defiantly something different with Harry he could see it. Throughout Neville's confession he had been looking at the floor but he was smiling as he was and the fact that he had come along was suspicious as well but Dumbledore didn't think anything of it, he would try to find out later.

Harry left the office he hated, he had wanted nothing more then to kill all the occupants but he controlled himself and he was very pleased his masters plan had successfully worked and he had done very well as he headed to a deserted classroom to contact his master.

Taking out the pocket mirror Harry contacted his master.

"Yes Lord Rathmort what news do you have to give me." Voldermort said.

"It has been completed master." Harry said bowing his head.

"Good and Longbottom confessed and no one suspects you at all"

"Yes master, but I think Dumbledore may suspect something."

"That old fool" Voldermort said, "He will take to long to realise the truth, by the time he knows what is going on it will be to late."

"Yes master" Harry replied.

"You have done well Lord Rathmort, better then any of my Deatheaters could, I am proud of you, you have passed my loyalty test. Now rest I will contact you with your next mission in time and in the mean time read up on the dark arts I want you to be well versed in them by the time I next contact you."

"Yes master it is an honour to serve you" Harry replied bowing his head as his master left.

Harry left to return to go to the library so that he may fulfil his masters wishes and pleased at how well his first mission had gone.

Here is chapter 3, chapter 4 will be up soon.

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