A.N.: Hey guys, what's up? The summer is starting to wind down and now the Chamber of Secrets is going to be opened. But before we can get to that, there still has to be a trial for the Dursleys. And before that, I have to answer your reviews.

To Gime'SS: I thought that it was a cute way of Dobby saying Hermione's name, especially because Dobby is calling Ron "Wheezy".

To Arnold DeVillena: I have indeed changed my mind and decided to send the Dursleys to Azkaban. I think that it will do them good to live with their worst thoughts and memories just as Harry had to for ten years.

To madwamoose: You will just have to wait and see what will happen in the coming school year.

To Cheryl: I have plans for just how Dobby is going to cause trouble for Harry. There are going to be more than just the Bludger and the gateway to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters not working.

To serenityselena: I have plans for how Augusta Longbottom will be treating Dumbledore in this chapter. A lot of people are going to lose their faith in him now that they know who he left Harry with.

To The 379th Hero: It was the "I wanna bang Natalie Portman" stage, but because he could not do that, it caused him to be angry as well. I mean, who would not be angry?

To gabrieljuarezl: Thank you for agreeing with me. Thankfully I have not had any trouble from that Guest user since I addressed what he was doing.

To Princesakarlita411: I'm assuming your "Oh my." Is reference to how Vernon treated Harry, but it was needed to get Harry out of the Dursleys' house quickly. If it were not for that, then they could have covered up whatever they had done and moved on with their lives.

To Irmorena: Dobby means well, he just has a weird way of showing it.

To Pandoras-box last thing inside: I stuck to canon for the first book mainly because there were not too many things that I could change with the storyline with the kids being eleven. I have pretty much changed the most that I could, although Red Phoenix Dragon made a good point that I will address in my response to them. I promise you that I will not make Harry do something stupid just to stay close to canon.

To Red Phoenix Dragon: Okay, first- let me start off by saying wow. Those are two of the longest reviews that I have ever gotten. I figured that a lot of the problems that Ron caused were because of his short tempers, so I figured that I could cut that part out and make Hogwarts more enjoyable without all of the fights. I figured that if Neville had gone with them to the potions room, that would have made for a less enjoyable chapter, so I just sacrificed him in the chess game. As for the Wraithmort thing, I feel that eleven is just too young for the romance part of their lives to begin. I was planning on not starting those types of thoughts until at least the end of Second Year. Neville's Gran will find out all about Dumbledore at the Wizengamot trial this chapter. I do not believe in the idea of Harry and Hermione leaving Hogwarts, because I feel that their lives would change too much. I like straying from canon, but I do not want to stray that much. Ron and the twins will not try to rescue Harry because they do not have that close of a relationship, and Dumbledore will be aware of Harry living with the Grangers because he is keeping such a close eye on Harry. Now on to your second review- I believe that if Neville just had a stronger support system from better friends, then he would have grown more confident and would not be so timid for so long. I mean, in canon, he only came out of his shell after OoTP. I figured that I had to introduce Ron and the Weasleys somewhere, so I figured, why not with Norbert? Dumbledore is a bit manipulative in this story, so do not be surprised if you see more of that later on. You make a fair point with Harry and Hermione talking to Hagrid about the night his parents died, and I think I will make that happen at some point this school year. Harry and Hermione are already wary of Dumbledore, and are not going to be surprised if they find out that he has been manipulating them more than they already know. Thank you again for writing a long review. I love it when I get reviews like this. I find that they help me more as an author.

To Beyondthesea16: Yes, Vernon is going to jail as well as Petunia and Dudley.

To knuckles 8: Yep, and there are going to be more than a few ways that he is going to try to "save" Harry than just the barrier and the bludger.

Now that your questions and comments are answered, it is time to find out what is going to happen in the trial and what is going to happen with Dumbledore and the fate of the Dursleys. Oh, and one more thing, Dumbledore is going to be getting a bit darker in this chapter. His plans are revealed as pertaining to a lot more than just Harry. So, feel free to leave a review, send a PM, and enjoy. Until next time, OPKILLERFROST, out.

It was the day of the Dursleys' trial, and Harry was not sure how he felt. He was happy that they were finally going to be behind bars, but what was it going to be like when he had to tell everybody just what he had gone through all those years? Harry was not sure that he was going to be up for reliving that experience of his life. He would have preferred if he could just move on with his life with the Grangers and be happy for once. He was so nervous that he had to have Hermione button up his shirt because his hands were shaking.

"You're going to be okay, Harry. Just this one last thing, and then you can move on past that horrible time in your life."

"I know. As long as I have you with me, I'll be fine."

Hermione just smiled and walked out of his room to finish getting ready. The entire Granger family was being called in front of the Wizengamot that morning, so they all had to look their best. An hour later, the doorbell rang. Harry answered it to find a tall man with a dark complexion standing in front of him. When he spoke, he had a bit of an accent that sounded like he was not native to Britain.

"Hello, I'm Kingsley Shacklebolt, and I'm here to escort you and the Grangers to the Wizengamot trial of Petunia, Vernon, and Dudley Dursley. I assume you are Harry Potter?"

"Yes, sir. The others will be ready in just a moment. Please, come in."

Kingsley was starting to like Harry already. He had heard from Dumbledore that he was well-mannered, but he had not told just the extent that it reached to. Five minutes later and the rest of the Grangers were assembled in the living room.

"I am going to Apparate with you to the Ministry of Magic in groups. I'll take the kids first, then the adults. Understood?"

They all nodded their heads, and Kingsley held out his arms, indicating that he wanted Harry and Hermione to take them. The next thing they knew, they were experiencing a really uncomfortable feeling, like they were being squeezed through a really long tube. Just when Harry thought that he could not take it anymore, the feeling ended and he was standing in a large hallway lined with fireplaces filled with green flames. They barely noticed as Kingsley Disapparated with a pop, because they were so focused on the people that were stepping in and out of the flames. It took Dan and Emma shaking their shoulders to get their attention again. Kingsley then led them through the atrium, bringing them ever closer to the courtroom with the Dursleys. As they reached the middle of the atrium, they looked at a fountain that had all sorts of magical creatures in it: a witch, a wizard, a goblin, an elf, and a centaur. It was a beautiful statue, but they did not get to look at it long before they had to pass a wand inspection.

"Wands, please." The security guard asked in a bored voice

Harry turned over his wand and confirmed that it was indeed eleven inches long, made of holly with a phoenix feather core. Then it was Hermione's turn. He finally learned that her wand was ten and three-quarters of an inch long, made of vine with a dragon heartstring core. After that, they were given visitor badges, and they were sent on their way. They had to go to Level Nine: the Department of Mysteries before they could access Level Ten, where the courtrooms were held. Once they reached the courtroom, they could see that Dumbledore was already there, dressed in his Chief Warlock outfit. It would probably be improper to head a court hearing in midnight purple robes with stars all over them. Ten minutes later, the trial began, and the Dursleys were brought to the center of the room and chained to three very uncomfortable looking chairs.

"Disciplinary hearing of the twelfth of August (brownie points if you know what that is a reference to) into offenses committed to the welfare of a one Harry Potter, by Vernon Dursley, Petunia Dursley, and Dudley Dursley, residents at number four, Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.

Interrogators: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot; Amelia Susan Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Delores Jane Umbridge, Undersecretary to the Minister; Court Scribe, Johnathan Alexander Morgan.

The charges against the accused are as follows: That they did knowingly, deliberately, and in full awareness of the illegality of their actions, have abused a child under their care physically and mentally, for the past ten years that said child has been in their care.

You are Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey?"

"Yes." They all muttered, except for Vernon, who practically growled it out.

"You do not deny the acts of abuse against Harry Potter for the past ten years?"

"No."

"And you committed these heinous crimes willingly and of your own free will, correct?"

"Yes."

"Even though you knew it was illegal to treat a child that way?"

"Yes."

"Even with the knowledge that his boy would be the most famous wizard of the age, and that the wizarding community would be outraged upon hearing of his abuse?"

"YES ALREADY! HOW MANY MORE USELESS QUESTIONS ARE YOU FREAKS GOING TO ASK US?!" Vernon shouted

"Let the record show that Vernon Dursley has yelled at the Wizengamot without provocation. Now, how did you come to have guardianship of Harry Potter?" Amelia Bones asked

"Dumbledore left him with us the day after his parents were killed. I found him the following morning as I was getting the morning paper. All that was left was a note telling him that we were to care for the boy as if he was our own."

"You mean to tell me that Albus Dumbledore left Harry in your care the night after his parents were murdered by You-Know-Who?"

"I don't know who, but yes, yes he did."

"And did Albus Dumbledore ever come to check in on Harry to see how he was doing over the years?"

"No, not once."

There was a murmuring in the Wizengamot as this news was revealed. They could not believe that their Chief Warlock, the great Albus Dumbledore could leave the Boy Who Lived in the care of these monsters and not check up on him once.

"But you gave him clothes, and food, and shelter for those ten years?" Umbridge spoke up

"Yes, yes we did. And we didn't have to, either! We could have left the freak at an orphanage, but we took him under our wing and raised him out of the goodness of our hearts!" Vernon said

"Then I am failing to see the problem here. They have cared for the boy for ten years and have continued to do so. I see no reason why they are in front of the Wizengamot today."

"Delores! How can you say that? There is evidence to the fact that he has been abused!" Madam Bones said

"And where is the evidence of that?"

"The boy's back." Augusta Longbottom said

"I'm sorry, what did you say Augusta?" Umbridge asked in a too sweet voice

"I said the evidence is the boy's back. I saw what those people did to him when he came back from Hogwarts this year. Face was so bruised, you couldn't even recognize him if it wasn't for the green eyes. When he was all healed, I saw the scars on his back from years of abuse. No magic can get rid of those."

"Then show us the evidence! I want to see just how 'cruel' these kind people have been to their nephew."

Harry knew that he was going to have to get up, to show them the scars on his back. He started to hyperventilate. He had not shown anybody these scars, not even Hermione. Nobody on the Quidditch team knew, because he usually hid in the bathroom to change. He was scared that they would somehow think him a freak if they knew that he was beaten.

"It's okay, Harry. I'll be right next to you." Hermione whispered to him

Sucking in a deep breath, Harry stood with Hermione, holding his hand for support. Nobody on the Wizengamot had the heart to tell her to sit back down. Well, nobody but Delores Umbridge.

"Excuse me, but only Harry Potter was called forward. I do not believe that you were called forward with him."

"Oh leave her alone, Delores! She's there to support him! Can you even begin to understand how hard this must be for the boy?" Madam Bones asked

That shut her up. Harry tried to unbutton his shirt, but just like before when trying to put it on, his hands were shaking too badly. Hermione softly pushed his hands away and undid the buttons herself. After that, she pulled the shirt off of his shoulders and he turned around so that his back was to the Wizengamot. When he heard the gasps, he feared for the worst, that they would hate him like the freak he was raised to be. But then he heard the cries of outrage, and knew that they were angry for him, that they did not think him a freak. With Hermione's help, he put his shirt back on and went to sit back down with Dan and Emma.

"Let the record show that Harry Potter's back is filled with a lattice of scars from years of abuse. Is there other witness that would like to come forward and speak?"

As if he had been waiting for this, a man stepped into the courtroom. He was wearing old, shabby robes that looked like they were patched in a lot of places. He had dark brown hair and what looked like a scar on his cheek, from what, Harry did not know.

"Yes, I would like to speak on the behalf of Harry Potter."

"And who would you be?" a wizard asked

"My name is Remus J. Lupin, a close friend of Harry's parents."

This hit Harry hard. This man knew Harry's parents? Why had he never seen him before? Why was he only showing up now?

"And what is your business here to speak on the behalf of Harry Potter?" Umbridge asked with a sneer

"Well, I should probably start at the beginning. When I looked at the Daily Prophet this morning and saw that there was a trial being held against the Dursleys for the abuse against Harry, I was confused. It was nowhere in James and Lily's will for Harry to be placed with those people."

"And how would you know this?" Madam Bones asked

"I was there when they wrote it."

"You were a witness to the will?"

"Yes, and if I remember correctly, the people that Harry was supposed to be raised by if James and Lily die was supposed to be Sirius Black-"

People started to yell at this. Things like "He's a murderer!" and "He betrayed them! How could they leave their son with them?"

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore yelled "Please, Remus, continue."

"Thank you. After Sirius, it was supposed to be Alice Longbottom, his godmother."

Harry could have grown up with Neville? That would have been an interesting thing to happen, growing up with Neville as a brother.

"After her, it was Madam Bones, betrothed to Harry's Godfather. Then it was to be Minerva McGonagall. They did not name anybody after that, but they did explicitly say in their will that Harry was not to live with the Dursleys. So I must ask, Chief Warlock, why in the bloody hell did you place him with hose monsters."

Things were not looking good for Albus. He was facing the possibility of losing his seat as Chief Warlock, but he was not as worried about that. As long as nobody discovered the deals that he had made with a certain family, then he was not about to start worrying.

"Albus, what is he talking about? If James and Lily did not want Harry with these muggles, then why did you leave him with them?"

"Albus, how could you?"

"Albus, what is the meaning of this?"

"Albus-"

"SILENCE!" Dumbledore yelled "I do not have to explain myself to the likes of you, Remus. I do believe that being in the same room as Harry violates the agreement that we had!"

Before he could continue, Albus recognized that he had let something slip that he should not have. Today just was not in the favor of Albus Dumbledore.

"You mean the agreement where I would be forcibly kept out of Harry's life or I would be obliviated? I figured that you wouldn't dare try anything in a room full of fifty witches and wizards, Albus. I know you're a great wizard, but you're not that great."

Dumbledore just slumped in his seat. This trial was beginning to turn from convicting the Dursleys to a "let's point out every illegal action Albus has done over the past eleven years!" He had to find a way to turn the focus away from him, and fast. But there was no way to do it. He was stuck in the hole that he had dug himself.

"Aurors!" Augusta called

Kingsley and another man stepped in the room and started making their way over to where the Dursleys were held, believing that the trial was over.

"No, not them. You are to arrest Albus Dumbledore for blackmail and endangering the life of Harry James Potter."

Kingsley looked at his partner looked at each other, not sure of what to do. They knew that they could never force Dumbledore into the cuffs, nor that he would go quietly. They were in a bit of a dilemma.

"Albus Dumbledore, you are under arrest for the endangerment of Harry James Potter." Kingsley said, walking up to Dumbledore. He had no intention to make the man feel any more threatened than he had to.

Albus knew that he was screwed. He had let loose more than he should have, and he was going to pay for it now. Who was going to watch over Hogwarts and make sure everything would go according to plan? That was when he remembered what he had done to Severus. He would make sure that Albus's plans were followed to the letter. So long as the Potter brat does nothing to break the enchantments without my constant casting. But that was a bridge he would cross when the time came. For now, he would willingly be cuffed and detained. With luck, he would be out within the week. Once Dumbledore was gone, the Wizengamot started to talk amongst themselves, and after a few moments, Augusta Longbottom stood up and sat in Dumbledore's seat.

"Is there anything else that you would like to add, Remus?" She asked

"No, I have said my piece. I was just trying to expose Albus for the man he truly is. Hopefully I have done that today, and now I can get to know my best friend's son better."

"Very well. All those in favor of the Dursleys serving a life sentence in Azkaban?"

Everybody but Umbridge raised their hands.

"All those in favor of clearing the accused of all charges?"

Umbridge was the only person to raise a hand.

"Very well. Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley Dursley, you are hereby sentenced to a life sentence in the wizarding prison of Azkaban. Aurors!"

Kingsley and the man again appeared and brought all of them out of the room, kicking and screaming. They eventually had to stun Vernon because he was thrashing around too much. Now with them gone, Harry felt suddenly happier now that his part of his life was over. He could now start looking up to life with the Grangers. As they were getting ready to leave, Remus walked up to them.

"Hello, Harry."

"Hello." Harry replied nervously

"I'm sorry that I haven't been around in your life before now. I was forced to agree to do it by Albus just after your parents died. You have no idea how much I wanted to see you over the years, but was forced to stay away. I tried to talk to you when you were younger and your Uncle did not have such a driving force in your life. You were five at the time, and I tried to approach you in the park, but Albus appeared and started to yell."

"I think I remember that. You held the attention of everybody in the playground. I thought that you were just two homeless men fighting over the bench to sleep on." Harry added with a blush.

Remus just started to laugh. Looking down at his robes, he started to nod his head.

"I can see where you got that impression. Unfortunately, with the company I have been forced to keep over the years, I have found it pointless to buy new robes, much less afford them. I'm hoping to fix that now that I'll be seeing you more often."

"Seeing me more often?"

"With your consent, of course. I completely understand if you don't want to see me after today. I know that I haven't been there for you as much as I should have."

"No! I would like that. Is it alright if he comes over every now and then?" He asked Dan and Emma

"I don't see why not, so long as he holds no ill intentions for you or Hermione." Dan said

"I promise you, I don't. My only intentions is to get to know James's son better."

Harry smiled, and could not wait to get to know Remus better.

0Oo.-

A week later, Remus and Harry were sitting in the living room laughing at a story he had just told from when James was the king of pranks at Hogwarts. He mentioned that he was only just ahead of Sirius in that respect, and that got Harry thinking about something at the trial.

"Remus, what did the people in the Wizengamot mean when they said that Sirius betrayed my parents?" Harry asked

Remus sighed before answering. "Eleven years ago, things were very different. The entire wizarding world was on edge, there were mass killings everywhere, you couldn't be sure if you would come home and find the Dark Mark hovering over your house, knowing what you'll find inside. Back then, because we weren't sure if the Ministry had been infiltrated, a secret group was formed, with your parents as one of the leading members. It was called the Order of the Phoenix. Sirius was a part of the Order, too. In the later years, we were all sure there was a spy in the Order, feeding Voldemort information. Unfortunately, most believed it to be me, because I was disappearing once a month do deal with… personal problems. Ah, to hell with it. I'm a werewolf. I have been since I was a small boy. I turn once a month on the full moon, so I couldn't be near people. Now, there's a potion called Wolfsbane, and it allows me to keep my human mind as a wolf. But I'm sidetracking, back to the point. When we learned that Voldemort was after your parents, we sent them into hiding. They trusted Sirius to be the only one to know where they were. They were wrong to trust him, because he betrayed their location to Voldemort a little over a year later. That was how you got that scar and why you grew up the way you did."

"So, just to recap, Sirius was best friends with my dad."

"Yeah."

"They were both in a secret group called the Order of the Phoenix, which you were in too."

"Correct."

"They believed you to be a spy, but it was really Sirius."

"Unfortunately."

"And he betrayed their location, essentially handing them a death sentence."

"Sounds about right."

"But I remember snippet of a memory, from when I was just a baby, I think. I remember Hagrid holding me, and he said something about Sirius. He said that Sirius lent him the motorcycle that he used to deliver me to Privet Drive. He made it sound like Sirius gave him the motorcycle after he had already picked me up. If he was really Voldemort's follower, then how come he didn't just finish me off right then and there, avenge his fallen master?"

"You make a good point, Harry. I think you should ask Hagrid about it when you see him next, or perhaps write him a letter about it."

"I'll write to him after you leave. This is really starting to get weird."

"Yes, well, when you're the Boy Who Lived, your life is bound to get weird sometimes. Well Prongslet, I best be off. I'll be sure to see you before you leave for Hogwarts."

"Prongslet?"

"Your father's nickname was Prongs, like a deer. Mine was Moony, but it seemed fitting that you be called Prongslet. I won't call you that if you don't like it."

"No, I like it." Harry said, eager to have any kind of an attachment to his father.

"Well, I'll be leaving. How about we all go to Diagon Alley next Wednesday to get your and Hermione's school supplies? I'll send an owl to Dan and Emma to talk it through."

"Yeah, that sounds great."

"Alright, I'll see you next week, Prongslet."

"See you around, Uncle Moony."

Remus just smiled and walked out of the house before Disapparating. Harry could not wait until next week when he was able to see his father's friend again, as well as get ready for the new school year at one of his favorite places in the world.