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Chapter 7: Black-Potter vs. Dumbledore
Harry woke up two days later after Hedwig cried into his scar. 'What the hell happened to me? For a moment I thought my head was going to explode, but I don't even know how long I've been out for.' His train of thought was interrupted when he was soaked in water.
"Good to see your awake pup!" The Marauder laughed as he received a glare that would melt ice quicker then the desert. "You really gave us a scare when you passed out. I'm just going to let you know that you've been out for the past couple of days, and unfortunately you have an hour and a half before the trial begins."
"WHAT?! And you guys let me stay asleep for that long!" He yelled as he shot out of bed, and headed straight into the shower.
"Heh you're going to worry yourself to death cub." The former Defense against the Dark Arts professor chuckled to himself as he headed downstairs.
Meanwhile Bella were having some breakfast when Remus joined her a few minutes later. "I can tell from how loud he yelled that he's awake."
The werewolf snickered as Winky placed a big bowl of maple oatmeal infront of him. "Let's just say that he had a little bit of a cold water to help him wake up."
"You do know that you're walking down that fine line between prank and revenge right?"
"I'll take my chances." He said as he ate a spoonful of oatmeal.
Harry came running down the stairs with his regal black Wizarding robes on. "Calm down…we still have plenty of time before we have to be at the Ministry. Sit down before you fall down."
"Where are Tonks and Andy?" He asked.
"Don't worry so much pup. Andy will be here before it's time for a last minute preparation, and Tonks is currently at work. She said good luck, and she'll come during her break later on. Now you need to have some breakfast." Remus laughed.
Dobby and Winky appeared with a small pop because Harry didn't feel hungry. "Master Harry must eat! We slaved over a hot stove to make this for Master Harry."
"I appreciate everything you two do for me, but I'm not really hungry."
That was not the answer that the two house elves were looking for. "MASTER HARRY WILL EAT THIS FOOD OR WINKY WILL FORCE YOU TO EAT! WINKY IS GOING TO MAKE SURE MASTER EATS TO STAY HEALTHY!"
"Um cub…I would suggest that you do as she says or else she will do what she says…and it won't be pretty." Lupin warned him.
He sighed heavily and piled his plate. "Fine." It satisfied both house elves and they popped away back to the kitchens. "You know you could've helped Bella."
"What? I agree with them. You need to eat more because of all the training we've been giving you. You're still kind of too thin, but at least you put some weight on."
He glared at her, but continued to eat when someone was calling his name. "Don't worry I'll find out who's calling you pup." Remus said as he got up from the table.
A moment later he came back with Andy. "Are you ready for today? Good morning Trixie." She asked as she sat down beside him.
"WHY WON'T YOU PEOPLE STOP CALLING ME THAT!?" She shrieked at her sister.
Her sister ignored her small rant because she knew it would irritate her. "I must say that you look like a very important person in the world kid. So who left out your robes for you since my daughter wasn't here?"
Harry narrowed his eyes at Tonks's mother. "I can pick out my own clothes thank you very much. She must've inherited your fashion skills. Red shoes with black robes…it just screams the wicked witch of the west from the Wizard of Oz."
Bellatrix burst out laughing at the shocked looked on her sister's face. Nobody has actually heard her laugh in a really long time. "What are you all staring at me for?"
Andromeda smacked Harry on the back of his head for his comment. "Now when we arrive at the Ministry of Magic I want you to keep your emotions in check. It would seriously kill our case if you exploded out of anger."
He couldn't help but smirk. "I'm sure that won't be a problem. With my Occlumency training I think I can give Snape a run for his money with my 'emotionless mask'."
"Well let's see we have an hour left before the trial begins…so we should go there in a half-hour to hopefully avoid the press." She said.
Dumbledore had arranged an early Order of the Phoenix meeting to tell them about the court case. Snape, McGonagall, Shacklebolt, and Mad-Eye didn't seemed phased one bit, but they had to act out the part. Ron, Molly, and Arthur were furious that Harry would betray them like that. "IT'S AN OUTRAGE ALBUS! HOW DARE HE DO THIS TO YOU?"
"Does Potter always have to think that he's better then everyone else! He's a bloody death eater and we all know it!" Ron spat out of anger.
"Calm yourself Weasley. If you actually used that muscle inside your cranium you would be able to create a suitable potion." Snape glared at him.
Hermione started coughing to hide her laughter along with a few other Order members. Tonks came through the door panting for breath. "Sorry I'm late…had a few things to take care of at the Ministry."
"Yeah probably talking to that traitor to find out more ways to screw us over."
"You know what Ronald…I'm sure that if that 'traitor' knew from the beginning that you would betray him he would be in Slytherin. But then again at least he wouldn't be so bigoted and prejudiced like you. If you were his friend then you would know that he hates everything with his fame, unlike yourself who wants to show himself off as the big hero so you could look down women's blouses." She spat at him with pure venom in her voice and he received many glares from the other females in the room.
His face matched the color of his hair. "AND WHAT WOULD YOU KNOW! YOU THINK THAT YOU KNOW EVERYTHING THEN WHY DON'T YOU EXPLAIN WHY POTTER STOLE MY MONEY!"
Tonks didn't want to listen to him anymore so she put a silence spell on him. "It would be best if you remain silent, because everytime you open your mouth everyone in the room becomes dumber."
The twins roared with silent laughter, and even Snape managed to smirk at her works. Dumbledore pulled out his wand to sound off a bang to get everyone's attention. "Everyone settle down. Now Nymphadora where is Mr. Potter? He is vital to this war and I know you've been in contact with him."
"I'm afraid that I cannot tell you since I would be betraying my head of my family. And I suggest you stop trying to probe my mind to steal this information, because if you don't then I am leaving the Order." She threatened him.
"There is no need for you be hasty. Now where exactly have you been for the last couple of meetings? I know that you were not at work, nor were you at your home. There has been serious misconduct with you namely your attitude…"
She glared at the headmaster. "Are you trying to threaten me Dumbledore? I am not some Death Eater here on trial, nor will I be treated like one. I am not going to give you any information regarding Harry so don't even ask."
"And how do we not know that you aren't a Death Eater? After all you can change into anybody here…who knows maybe you can hide your dark mark!" Ron spat out.
"If I was you little shite I would've killed you by now!" She spat back with anger in her voice.
Even though Snape had his emotionless mask on he was inwardly applauding her. 'It seems that Potter has trained her well. You're digging your own grave Dumbledore.'
"Very well Nymphadora…I'm afraid that I will have to ask you to leave since you are not telling us the truth."
"How can you call this the Order of the Phoenix if your bonded phoenix has left you and is with Harry? I guess that means that you betrayed what those magnificent creatures actually stand for. You can take this and shove it up your wrinkly old arse! Because you know what Harry at least treats people with respect not like brainless pawns on a chessboard." She got up from her chair, threw the phoenix pendant at him, and stormed out of the Headmaster's office.
The rest of the Order was in uproar over her outburst, but the headmaster was angry with himself for letting another one of his spy's get away. "We should be getting to the Ministry courtroom. After all we don't want to be late."
Harry and Andy side-along apparated in the alleyway where the phone booth gateway to the Ministry of Magic. Both of them walked inside, closed the door, and she picked up the receiver to put in the password. "Welcome to the Ministry of Magic. Please state your name(s) for entry and reason for visitation."
"Andromeda Black-Tonks and Harry James Black-Potter for the trial in courtroom 10."
Two named badges fell out of the change return. "Thank you, and have a nice day."
"Don't worry as soon as we pass through security just throw them out. Nobody is stupid enough to wear these damn things anyway." She said.
"Andy I have a question. Do you think that they'll pick up that I have my staff on me as well?"
She laughed for a moment. "With as stupid as these people are I'm sure that they won't even notice. But I'm sure that they'll try to find out who crafted your custom wand though. Just let me handle it if they ask anything. Ok time to put your game face on kid."
Inside the lobby were reporters from the Daily Prophet along with cameramen and women, and when they saw Harry they swarmed to him. "MR. POTTER! WHY ARE YOU FILING CHARGES AGAINST ALBUS DUMBLEDORE!" "WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GAIN WITH THIS?" "HOW WILL IT EFFECT THE WORLD IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY?" "WHAT IF YOU LOOSE THIS CASE?"
"ENOUGH! MY CLIENT WILL NOT SPEAK NOR COMMENT ON YOUR STUPID QUESTIONS OF SLANDER! Let's go Harry." She grabbed his arm and directed him to the security desk.
The security wizard looked at the two of them with a really bored expression on his face. "Place your wands in the tray so they can be analyzed for security purposes. Maple 9 inches with dragon heartstrings. 13 inch…ravenwood and petrified oak…blood and heartstrings of the chimera…I've never seen a wand like this before."
"Guess you never visited a wand shop in the last thirty-five years." Harry thought out loud which caused Andy to snicker.
Both of them did and headed to the elevator shaft. "So Harry let me ask you a question. If you do have a staff then why do you have a wand as well?"
"Well according to what Christian Ollivander in Knockturn Alley he thought I could use both. But both my wand and my staff have been bonded to me so nobody else could use them."
"Hmm…I guess I should go pay your wand crafter a visit sometime. Now Dumbledore will try to talk to you while we're in the courtroom, but I'll take care of that ok. I guess we can't complain for making it here with only 10 minutes to spare since you had to go to the bathroom." She teased him.
He smirked at her. "Hey when you have to go you have to go."
The elevator stopped at the right level, and they proceeded to the courtroom doors. "I'm afraid that you cannot proceed inside until it is time for the trial." Kingsley informed them. "Off the record Potter I loved the look on that arsehole that used to be your best friend's face when he found out his vault was emptied."
"Thank you Auror Kingsley."
"Also off the record McGonagall, Mad-Eye, Snape, and I are on your side. I can imagine that the Weasley twins and their older brothers except one are with you as well. Tonks quit the order this morning so go all out in this case, and hold nothing back." He said with a slight smirk.
Andy put her hand up to silence her client from talking. "I have a hunch that is Dumbledore and his merry little band of mindless morons. No offense Auror Shacklebolt."
"None taken." He responded in a whisper before looking professional.
The headmaster walked down the corridor until he joined his opponents. "I suggest you drop this case against me Mr. Potter. Do you know the repercussions that will take place in the body politic?"
Harry glared at him with justified anger, but put up his Occlumency shields up full force. "Do not tempt to break into my mind…you will not like what I have in store."
Auror Dawlish came out of the courtroom to address the people present. "It is time for both parties to come into the courtroom."
The courtroom looked the same when Harry was first summoned there for his own hearing during his fifth year. 'Glad to see that they don't redecorate much.' Andy led him to their table, and assured him that justice would be served.
"ALL RISE!" One of the Aurors said loudly as the Wizengamot filed in with a very pompous looking Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge. Madame Bones wore official judicial robes as she took her seat.
"Be seated. We are going to skip the pleasantries of our titles to begin this case. Mr. Harry James Black-Potter VS Albus Dumbledore." Fudge addressed the courtroom.
"Mr. Dumbledore you have been charged with; fraud, breach of magical guardianship with Mr. Black-Potter, child endangerment, child neglect, theft of the Potter family vaults, falsifying records to obtain guardianship of the accuser, breach of contract with addressing the wills of Lily Rose Evans-Potter and James Christopher Potter. You also are charged with violating Sirius Orion Black's will by trying to keep the accuser at his abusive home. Sirius Black has been deemed innocent of all charges that were placed against him. You also face the charges of conspiracy, abuse of power of the Wizengamot, and poor judgment as your position of Headmaster of Hogwarts. Albus Dumbledore, how do you plead?"
He stood up from his seat to address the courtroom. "I plead not guilty Madame Bones."
A lot of people in the crowd started 'booing' and other obscenities for that outright lie. "ORDER! WE SHALL HAVE ORDER OR YOU WILL BE ESCORTED OUT OF THIS COURTROOM!" Fudge roared.
"Your honors we have valid evidence that proves the defendant guilty of these charges." Andromeda stated loudly.
"OBJECTION! We are only going as far as letting me state if I am guilty or not guilty." Dumbledore countered.
Amelia looked down at both of them. "Sustained. Please continue Madame Tonks."
"To state our allegations, the pictures that are in front of the Wizengamot are from the abusive house that the defendant has placed my client in. Ever since he has been not a year old the muggles who claim to be his family have treated him like their personal house elf, punching bag, and a source for verbal abuse. To prove this I call Petunia Evans-Dursley to the stand."
The headmaster was seething when he saw the former Dursley walk into the courtroom, and was sworn in to secrecy. 'I thought she was dead! Damn why do all the variables come out of no where?'
Auror Shacklebolt walked up to her with a bottle in his hand. "Mrs. Dursley, I am going to ask you willingly to take this potion to tell the truth. This is only a precaution to prevent outside interference with 'mind readers'." She agreed and took the truth serum.
"Can you tell me your name please?"
"Petunia Erin Evans-Dursley." She responded in a monotone voice.
"Please explain why you and your family abused my client since he was old enough to walk."
"We were instructed to from the letter that he left with the boy on our doorstep fifteen years ago. We were to keep him as 'normal' with punishments as we saw fit when he used his magic in our household." Petunia droned to the audience.
"So Albus instructed you and your family to abuse your nephew…well if that was the case then why was it that he was never taken to a muggle doctor to get the necessary medical attention for your 'harsh punishments? Do you really hate your nephew that much?"
"OBJECTION! What relevance is this if she hated her nephew in this case?" Dumbledore yelled out.
"It has every right to do with this case your honor. For you see the photographs you see before you are clear evidence of how his gracious guardians neglected, abused, and nearly starved him to death all on our esteemed 'leader of light' orders." Andy stated to Madame Bones.
"Overruled. Continue councilor Tonks."
"I have no further questions for this witness." She said.
Albus stood up and walked over to Petunia. "Now Mrs. Dursley what is your honest opinion of your nephew?"
"He is very honest, kind hearted, very smart when we did not ridicule him for it, and always caring more about others then himself. He reminds me more of my sister Lily then anything, however he gets his stupidity, bravery, and arrogance from your influence."
Snape was inwardly smirking from her comment. 'You got that right. It's unfortunate that she had to be a squib or else she would've made a fine Slytherin.'
"Mrs. Dursley, can you tell me if you've ever been attacked at your home?" He asked.
"I have never been attacked at my home, however my son and my nephew have. Two of your Dementors came after them in an alleyway in Magnolia Crescent."
"Can you tell us the event that occurred when your son was attacked?"
Mrs. Tonks stood up with a slight smirk on her face. "Objection. We already know what happened on that day, and also we know all about the trial as well."
"Objection noted. Either ask the witness relevant questions or dismiss her from the stand." Madame Bones addressed Dumbledore.
"I have no further questions for this witness. I would like to call Mr. Ronald Weasley to the stand." He said.
Auror Shacklebolt administered the antidote to Petunia, and she walked off the stand. As she was walking to the exit she stopped in front of her nephew, and whispered to him. "I personally don't mind if you hate me for the way I neglected you on his orders…but I just want you to know that I'm sorry. We're moving away from England, and if you want to get in contact with us before we go come back home."
He saw the look of regret in her eyes, and simply nodded as Ron took the witness stand. He didn't notice when she gave a very small smile to Severus Snape. His former best friend looked at him with a very cold glare that made him shiver. "Now Mr. Weasley, could you tell the court…if Mr. Potter has been reckless and endangering other students?" Dumbledore asked with his grandfatherly voice.
"When hasn't he been reckless during our five years at school? Starting off with our first year he dragged us into a plot that lead me into the hospital wing just because he had to play the hero by saving the 'Philosopher stone.' He nearly got me killed when there was a cave in on the outside of the 'Chamber of Secrets.' During our third year he just had to drag Hermione and me outside when his godfather dragged us to the shrieking shack. He broke my leg, and then we were nearly bitten when Professor Lupin transformed at the full moon. The worst was last year when he dragged us to the Department of Mysteries where we had to fight Death Eaters just for a stupid prophecy!"
"Has Mr. Potter become distant in the past year?" He asked.
"He did last year. Hermione and I became very worried when he kept going though all those detentions from Umbridge, but he kept looking very tired after his remedial potion sessions. For all we know he was using that as an excuse for working on Dark Magic." Ron answered with a sneer that would rival Malfoy's, but Harry didn't seem fazed in the least.
"I have no further questions for this witness." The headmaster spoke as he sat down.
Mrs. Tonks couldn't help but smirk as she got up to question the witness. "There's something that is bothering me about your testimony Mr. Weasley. If you were my client's best friend…then why would you give that statement when you know everything you said was false? Just how much were you paid to say that?"
"OBJECTION! She is badgering the witness!" Dumbledore roared.
"Sustained…answer the question Mr. Weasley." Madame Bones told her.
"I wasn't paid anything for what I said because it's the truth!" Ron blurted out of anger.
"If you were so concerned with your friend's well being then why did you accept the money that was stolen out of my client's family vault? Members of the court we have valid evidence from Gringott's Wizarding Bank stating that several members of his family, Hermione Granger, himself, and others have accepted stolen money from his family vault. So their testimonies are invalid because they're on Dumbledore's payroll."
"OBJECTION!" Albus yelled again.
"Both of you approach the bench." She informed them. "Now both of you pay attention, because I will not put up with this any longer. Either bring up valuable information or witnesses or else I am going to favor in Mr. Black-Potter."
"Now Mr. Weasley I'm going to be very frank in this question. Have you or have you not been jealous of my client? Also I would advise you not to lie." Councilor Tonks informed the witness.
"Yes I have."
"What would cause you to be so jealous of him? Was it because of his fame, fortune, or was it because you wanted your own time in the spotlight?" She asked him.
"I was jealous of him because of all of that. I wanted to be better then just his sidekick."
She nodded but gave him the same cold glare that Harry was giving his former best friend. "So what did your esteemed headmaster promise you if you continued to 'pose' as his best friend? Money? Fame?"
"He promised me training with the Aurors and Quidditch Captain."
"Auror training and being Quidditch Captain of your house team…that is a new one. Let me ask you this Mr. Weasley. Even if you had the riches of the world…playing for the best Quidditch team…do you think you would be happy knowing that you had to betray your best friend in order to get it?" She asked.
He didn't want to speak, but Fudge stood up to address him. "Answer the question boy!"
"If I hadn't been given the chance before I probably would've done it anyway."
"No more questions for this witness your honors." She said as she took her seat next to Harry.
"We will take a recess for an hour and then resume this trial." Madame Bones said as she struck the gavel on the desk.
Dumbledore and the rest of the crowd left the courtroom. "I must say kiddo that you were reasonably calm during your former best friend's testimony. It was kind of scary to say the least." Andy patted his arm.
He simply smirked because they were being overheard. "Thank you Andy, but you do realize we're being overheard."
"Oh?" She took out her wand and cast a silence ward around them. "Now it shouldn't be a problem. Tell me what's troubling you?"
"Dumbledore's tactics for saving his own arse are backfiring and he knows it. But I have a feeling that he will only be calling on members of his 'Order of the take-out chicken'. Unfortunately he will fail to realize that they may bash my name, however they will end up hurting his case."
She agreed with him. "There's no doubt about that. Don't worry I'll make sure that they will get caught in their own lies. I can imagine that our opponent is briefing his unworthy witnesses at the moment. You should've seen how Amelia reacted when we approached the bench. She warned him to find some valuable witnesses or else she's going to favor her decision to you."
The members of the Order at the courtroom met up with the headmaster inside a private room near the courtroom. "You need to control your anger and jealousy! If any of you are going to testify on my behalf you need to control your emotions instead of trying to provoke him!"
"How can we provoke him when he his face looks like stone?" Ron bellowed.
Ginny was just as upset as her brother, but she wanted revenge for the loss of her vault. Hermione caught glimpse of Harry, but she had a sudden thought. Professor Snape and Harry look almost identical…I wonder if he has mastered Occlumency or his acting skills are pretty damn good.'
"For now we shall continue to stick to the plan about you testifying on my behalf. But everybody must keep their emotions in check if I am to win this case." Dumbledore stated.
When the recess was over the courtroom began to fill up once more. Madame Bones began to strike the gavel onto her desk to resume the trial. "Counselor Tonks, it is your witness to call to the stand."
"I would kindly ask Miss Hermione Granger to the stand."
Needless to say she was shocked to be summoned by her and not by Dumbledore. 'This wasn't part of what the Headmaster was planning…'
"Now Miss Granger…what has been the relationship between you and my client? Do not look at my opponent for answers."
She gulped before answering. "Well we've been best friends for the past five years, but nothing romantically."
"I see. So if you were his best friend as you say…then why did you accept stolen money out of his vault? What did you hope to gain out of spying on him?"
She sighed heavily because she knew that the truth would come out sooner or later. "I accepted to spy on him because I was promised that I would be Head Girl. I have not used a single Knut from that vault that was setup for me, and he had all right to take it back."
"Alright…so are you saying that you are willing to throw all your ambitions and beliefs just to stand by my client's side once again like you used to?"
"In a heartbeat. He saved my life during my first year when the troll made it into the girl's bathroom. If it wasn't for him to convince that arsehole Ronald Weasley to help then I would've been killed. I still owe him a life debt, and I intend to repay it." She spoke with confidence as she looked at Harry's eyes, and gave him a small smile that he did not return.
"Ok Miss Granger…there is something that I don't understand. Now from what we've heard earlier from the previous witness…have you also been receiving training from the Aurors or per say…a member of the Order of the Phoenix?"
"OBJECTION! This has nothing to do with this case!" Dumbledore yelled.
"Over ruled…be mindful of your questions councilor."
"I apologize Madame Bones. However, I have a few more questions for this witness. There are still some things I don't understand. Is everything that you've told us the truth or has it been fabricated?" She asked.
"I was told to fabricate a few things, but the rest has been the absolute truth. The headmaster told us that he would only call upon people whom he trusted with confidence, but I will not lie for him when he has committed crimes against Harry."
"So if I were to ask you if you would submit yourself into taking Veritserum to prove that you're speaking the truth…"
"I would in a heartbeat, and in fact I will volunteer taking the truth serum." Hermione declared as she ignored the furious look on Dumbledore's face.
Auror Dawlish got permission to put three drops into her mouth. "What is your Name?"
"Hermione Jane Granger."
"What is your age?" He asked.
"Sixteen."
Councilor Tonks walked up to the Auror and dismissed him as she took over. "Why did Albus ask you to lie?"
"To make sure that we testify to make him look good so he can win this case."
"In the years that you have known my client…has he ever become distant because he suspected anyone of spying on him?" She asked the young witch.
"During our third year, he received a firebolt from his godfather. I went to Professor McGonagall to make sure that it wasn't cursed. He was very angry at first, but he forgave me for doing it. However, Ronald and I were asked during our fourth year to spy on him. Every little thing the Headmaster to know, because he had plans on using him a Martyr against Voldemort."
The crowd gasped and started shouting comments against Dumbledore. Most of the Order was furious to hear that Hermione said that. "Very interesting Miss Granger…I have no further questions."
The furious headmaster stood up against his better judgment. "I have no questions for this witness."
Auror Dawlish administered the antidote, gave Harry a sad smile, and mouthed 'I'm sorry.'
The headmaster stood up from his seat and called Professor Snape to testify. "Now Mr. Snape, have you ever encountered a situation where Mr. Potter has behaved irrationally?"
"Yes, every single day that he is in my classroom. His disregard for the rules is just like how his father acted…strutting around the school like he owned the place. I for one am glad that he is dead, but it was unfortunate that his mother was the one to sacrifice herself for his spawn." He spoke to rile him up.
Harry gave his most hated Professor a very nasty glare that caused his eyes to change color from emerald to a very ice cold blue-green with catlike pupils. This actually gave the former Death Eater similar the same scared feeling like standing in front of the Dark Lord. 'How can Potter be doing this? Perhaps it would be wise to end this quickly…but I muse continue to act arrogant for the Headmaster and the other Death Eater's present…'
"Now I must ask if you have seen Mr. Potter behave rather distant or has ever used the Dark Arts against any student?" Dumbledore asked with a grin.
"OBJECTION! It has never been proven that my client has ever used Dark Magic. This case is about him not my client." Councilor Tonks yelled.
"Over ruled, you will ask provided questions about how to save your neck. Mr. Black-Potter is not on trial here…the witness is excused." Madame Bones said as she pounded the gavel once again.
Over the next four hours Dumbledore called upon every member of the Order of the Phoenix to the stand, but just as he thought he gained an edge Councilor Tonks shot him back down. "I will like to call Lord Black-Potter to the stand." She said to deliver the final blow.
Harry got up from the table and took his place at the witness stand. "Now Harry, can you tell the court why you have brought charges against Albus Dumbledore."
"He has been using me as a pawn for his malicious chessboard game. He went against my parent's wills when he placed me in an abusive household, wormed his way around Gringott's so he could establish himself as my magical guardian, and stole from my family vault! Every year at school he's put me in danger just to save his old arse for his mistakes. First, the Philosopher stone incident. He purposely left clues for three stupid eleven-year-old Gryffindor's to go through a bunch of trials just to save a fake alchemic stone. Two of us got hurt in that incident, and then the next year he purposely let me fight a fifty foot Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets which nearly killed me and a stupid red-headed girl for writing in a cursed book!"
The crowd immediately started bashing the headmaster once again, but there were some who were cursing Harry's name as well. "ORDER! WE SHALL HAVE ORDER IN THIS COURTROOM!" Fudge roared at them once again.
"How did he assume guardianship over you when your parent's wills have three other people on their list to take care of you during your youth? Could you tell us who they were?" She asked.
"According to the Head Goblin, Grineback handled my family finances and was manipulated by vast amounts of gold that our esteemed Headmaster bribed him with. Bloodrune told me that particular goblin was eliminated after they found out about it. My magical guardians were to be my 'innocent' godfather Sirius Black whom Fudge condemned to twelve years in Azkaban without a trial." He glared at the Minister with pure hate in his eyes before continuing. "If he wasn't able to take care of me then I was to go to my godmother Alice Longbottom, and Minerva McGonagall."
Neville's eyes became wide because Harry could've been his brother. 'So that's why he's always looked out for me over the years. That manipulative bastard has ruined both of our lives! And here I thought that the Weasley's were kind people, but they're nothing more then a bunch of backstabbing hypocrites!'
Councilor Tonks smirked as she walked around. "How was it that he used your money to pay off the Weasley's to befriend you, but what else did he use your money for?"
"He used it for his 'Order of the Phoenix,' which is nothing more then another vigilante terrorist unit that claims it only works for the 'light'."
"I MUST PROTEST THIS COURSE OF ACTION!" Dumbledore roared once again.
Fudge stood up to yell. "I KNEW IT DUMBLEDORE! I KNEW THAT YOU WERE PLANNING ON TAKING OVER THE MINISTRY WITH YOUR ARMY!"
"Look who's being a hypocrite Fudge. Taking bribes from Death Eaters just to have you in their back pocket to make absurd laws for their benefit. Nor the fact that there will be charges brought up against you and Dolores Umbridge that Madame Bones will address when we are done with this case. Did you receive that piece of evidence Madame?" Harry addressed her.
Amelia looked down at the witness with a smile on her face. "Oh yes Mr. Black-Potter, and you don't have to worry about that. AURORS TAKE UMBRIDGE AND FUDGE TO THE HOLDING CELLS! Your trial will begin in one week."
The minister and his senior under-secretary were carried off in magical shackles screaming and hollering about how they don't deserve to be treated like this. But it didn't matter how much they yelled because it fell upon deaf ears.
Madame Tonks smiled at her client, because she knew it was the end of the five hour trial. "No further questions your honors."
Dumbledore stood up to berate Harry with stupid questions, however the Wizengamot had enough. "Sit down Albus Dumbledore. You are excused from the witness stand Lord Black-Potter. We have heard enough with this trial, and we will render our verdict." Mr. Zabini spoke up. "All of those in favor of not guilty raise your hands." All of the 'headmaster fans' all hands were raised for a guilty verdict, and the prosecutors celebrated a victory as the sentence was addressed.
Alexander Zabini addressed the courtroom once again. "We of the Wizengamot hereby find Albus Dumbledore guilty of all charges. Since you have clearly abused your power for selfish gain…you will be stripped of your titles along with all privileges. However, against our better judgment you will remain at Hogwarts as Headmaster under strict probation of a member of this court who is not loyal to you. Failure to comply for the set rules of this probation will earn you a particular cell in Azkaban prison for the next seventy-five years. Also off the record you are a disgrace to all wizard kind to use a boy who clearly hates his fame to further your own grasp of power. This trial is now over." The Wizengamot got up and filed out.
Everyone stood up to leave, but the reporters were ready to ambush them in the hallway. It was most unfortunate that Dumbledore got to them first to spread his sad story. "Don't worry about him Harry. We'll take a different route out of here, besides we can use your special transportation once we're clear." Andy whispered to him as they walked out the second exit.
"Ah Mr. Black-Potter, I was meaning to talk to you in private if I could." Mr. Zabini walked up to him.
Harry didn't look too pleased. "I'm afraid that even if we wanted to talk in private…the walls have ears even through privacy spells."
"I see your point. How about we meet in my study at my manor? Miss Tonks is more then welcome if you don't want to be alone in my home." He assured the two of them.
"Thank you for the invitation Alexander, but I have had enough excitement for today. However, I will accompany you to a Floo point." She said.
"Actually I would suggest we take a portkey, and you can Floo from my fireplace." He held out an old newspaper, both of them took hold of it, and he activated it.