The Weasley boys followed Tonks and Kingsley through the Ministry towards the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Bill had his hand on Harry's shoulder as they walked for comfort. He knew it was a trying day for the boy and that it would only get worse.

Tonks and Kingsley turned at a sign that said 'Department of Magical Law Enforcement. They walked down the hall and stopped in front of a door halfway down. Tonks turned to the Weasleys. "You lot wait here while we talk to Madam Bones."

Bill nodded. He watched them go inside before turning to the twins. "You two go find Dad. He should still be here."

Harry stiffened at the mention of Mr. Weas… his father. What was he going to say when he found out? Would he be upset? Would he be angry? Would he want Harry to be his son? Would his mother? Sure, they'd always treated him well and he'd even heard his Mrs Weasl… er, his mother say she thought of him as her son, but it was easy to say that when it wasn't true, as was it easier to take care of someone for a few weeks out of the year rather than be their parent. What if they changed their minds when they learned the truth?

Bill noticed his brother's apprehension. "It's okay, Harry. He won't be angry with you," he said before motioning for the twins to go.

They both nodded and left.

Bill ushered Harry over to the two chairs right outside Madam Bones' office and sat him down. He then sat in the other chair. "It's going to be okay, Harry."

"I can't believe this was happening. All I wanted was to find out who I really was. I didn't think it would turn into a circus. I didn't think the goblins would call the aurors," Harry said.

"I'm not surprised you didn't think they'd get involved. Goblins rarely involve themselves in our affairs. But kidnapping is serious. It's a crime of one of the tallest orders," Bill said.

"That's what Ron said. He said a person guilty of kidnapping pays a steep price," Harry said.

Bill nodded. "If James Potter had lived, this would end him."

"Will Sirius pay the same price?" Harry asked. He wasn't sure how to feel about Sirius possibly getting into trouble. He was so angry at Sirius and felt so betrayed by him, but he also couldn't help but still care about him. He'd spent two years caring about Sirius. He couldn't just turn that off no matter how much he wanted to.

"So Sirius was involved? He didn't just find out recently?" Bill asked. He'd tried to give Black the benefit of the doubt. Tried to believe that the man had just found out and did the right thing. Apparently Black wasn't that honorable though. Hell, he wasn't even so honorable that he came clean because the guilt finally got to him. No, he came forward because Harry was changing and he knew the truth would come out anyway.

Harry shook his head. "No, he knew since day one. He agreed to keep what James did a secret because they were friends. So what will happen to him? Ron thinks he'll go to prison. Is he right?"

"It's hard to say. It depends on the prison term for this sort of thing. The last kidnapping was decades ago, certainly before my time. But I heard that the person got thirty years in Azkaban. But that was for a pureblood heir. The laws are a tad bit more lenient when you're not an heir of a wealthy pureblood family. If it's lenient enough, Black might get time served if he's ever exonerated for the crimes he didn't commit. But he'll still pay a high price, as well anyone else with the Black name. His fortune will be forfeit. Half of it will go to you while the rest will be frozen until they can decide what to do with it. And the Black family will be labeled blood traitors," Bill explained. Yes, Black would pay dearly. It didn't seem enough to him though. No amount of money or prison time for Black would erase the years of agony he and Potter had put their family through. No, it wasn't enough. It would never be enough.

Harry nodded. Ron had basically told him the same thing, but this made it all that much more real. Sirius really was incredibly stupid for doing what he did.

Just then, Tonks came back out. "Madam Bones is ready for you, Harry.

Harry stood up nervously and took a deep breath.

Bill stood as well. "I'm going with him," he said leaving no room for argument. He was the oldest brother. That meant that without their parents, making sure Harry was safe and secure was his responsibility.

Tonks nodded and led the way inside.

Bill and Harry walked inside to see Kingsley standing behind the desk next to a woman with grey hair.

"Have a seat, gentlemen," the woman said.

Harry sat down in one of the chairs in front of the desk while Bill took the other.

The woman smiled at Harry. "Hello, Mr. Potter. As I'm sure you've guessed, I'm Madam Bones. I head up this department."

"Hello, Madam," Harry greeted politely.

"Now I can understand how upsetting this situation must be for you. Aurors Tonks and Shacklebolt have explained the basics of the situation, but I need to ask you some questions if that's alright," Madam Bones said.

Harry nodded. It wasn't like he really had a choice in the matter.

"Excellent. Now, do you know how you ended up with the Potter family despite the fact that you weren't a Potter?" Madam Bones asked.

"Yeah. The real Harry Potter died at birth. James Potter saw me in the nursery and decided to take me so that he didn't have to tell his wife that she'd lost their child," Harry explained.

"You seem quite confident about that. Someone must have told you. Who was it?"

Harry hesitated. He couldn't answer that question without telling Madam Bones that he'd been in contact with Sirius. That would put not just Sirius in danger but a lot of other people as well, including every member of his family. They could all get in a lot of trouble for harboring Sirius.

Bill could see the problem his brother was having. "Tell her, Harry. The truth is going to come out anyway."

Harry sighed. "Sirius Black told me, Ma'am."

Madam Bones raised both eyebrows. "You've been in contact with Sirius Black? How are you still alive?" It was common knowledge that Sirius Black wanted Harry Potter dead. Yet, here he was in front of her after being in contact with the man.

Harry spent the next few minutes explaining everything that went down two years ago, from learning that Peter Pettigrew was the one to betray the Potters to the minister calling him delusional.

"Would you be willing to put your memories of that night in a pensieve?" Madam Bones asked.

Harry nodded. He wasn't as excited about it as he would've been even just a week ago. For one, Sirius would probably go back to prison anyway, and for another, he had mixed feelings about that.

"Good. Where is Mr. Black now?" Madam Bones asked.

"His location is under the Fidelius Charm, Madam. We can't tell you his location. Believe me when I tell you, I would if I could," Bill said. He no longer gave a damn about protecting Black. He deserved anything the ministry could do to him and then some. He just wished he could reveal his location.

"But your family has been harboring him."

"Us and others. We didn't want to see an innocent man have his soul sucked out, so we helped," Bill said.

"Rather ironic," Madam Bones commented.

Just then there was a knock at the door.

"Enter," Madam Bones said.

The door opened revealing Arthur and the twins.

Harry shifted uncomfortably and looked down at his lap.

"Arthur, please come in," Madam Bones said.

Arthur walked inside with his twin sons and then closed the door. "The twins said that I needed to come down here, but they wouldn't tell me why. What's going on?"

"Mr. Weasley, would you like to tell your father what has happened?" Madam Bones asked Bill.

Bill stood up and took a deep breath, preparing to tell his father news that would shock him to the core.