The trial begins with the Minister of Magic telling me to sit down. I comply, the chair is plush and very comfortable. The room is similar and Remus told me that it is a room specially made for these types of cases. Fudge introduces the case to the court with a sad smile in my direction.
"We have all taken an unbreakable vow of secrecy. Let nothing seen or said in this courtroom or on the matter of this case, case number 67239155, ever be spoken of without express permission. That said, Let the trial of People V. Dursley begin.
We have all seen the pensive memories of and are well aware of how guilty these monsters are. But as we must put them to a FAIR trial by law. We must allow them to defend themselves before we reach our official verdict.
you may go over to the waiting area and sit with ." Fudge announces.
I nod my head in understanding and silently go sit beside Moony in the audience area. (It's a bit like an amp theatre now that I think of it.)
"Bring in the muggles!" The Minister calls out.
The Dursleys are lead into the courtroom by three Aurors and two Dementors, I shudder. Vernon looks livid, a tornado of fear and rage in his eyes. Petunia is white with fear, yet she holds her usual snobbish façade. Dudley… Dudley is openly afraid. None of them see me due to the wards (again, Moony told me). But as if they can just feel that I'm here, Vernon lets out a sneer and Dudley puffs up his chest. The chairs change into hard backed wooden seats with chains on the armrests. Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley are roughly pushed into the three foreboding chairs. The chains glow threateningly.
"Messers and , are you aware of why you are under charges today?" Fudge asks.
The look Fudge is giving the Dursleys like they're pond scum and it makes me very happy. Never thought I would like him, but that look almost makes me forget that he wouldn't give Sirius a trial. Vernons face turns violet in rage at the Ministers words.
"No we do NOT know why you FREAKS have brought us normal people to your FREAK court." Vernon says, spittle flying out of his lips.
The Wizegmont murmurs and they look outraged.
"Sir, this hearing is about your abuse and neglect of one Harry James Potter" Minister Fudge states indignantly.
"Abuse?! ABUSE?! THAT LITTLE FREAK WAS A BAD EGG FROM THE START! NEVER FINISHING HIS CHORES ON TIME! ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS LIFE! WE GAVE HIM THE FOOD OFF OUR TABLE, A ROOF OVER HIS HEAD, AND CLOTHES ON HIS BACK!" Vernon screams.
The courtroom is hushed and the Wizegmont behind Fudge look baffled at his outburst. They had all seen my memories, seen the way the Dursleys treated me. The look on their faces clearly reads 'Who is this crazed lunatic?'
"Sir! You will calm yourself of I shall be forced to bind you!" Fudge hollers, his pudgy face turning pink.
"First time he's ever actually gotten a note in my good books" Remus whispers to me.
I give him a nod.
The trial continues and by the end. Petunia Dursley nee Evans is sentenced to ten years in muggle jail. Dudley Dursley is sentenced to a juvenile hall until he turns eighteen. Vernon, I am so glad to say, was the first muggle ever sentenced to Azkaban…. Even if it is only for a month. By the end of that month he'll be insane and transferred to a mental institution.
After the Dursleys are lead out by Dementors. The chairs go back to being plush and I'm called to sit in one again.
" , as your previous guardians were deemed severely unfit and your magical guardian knowingly placed you with them. We must find you a new home. Do you have any people of a person you feel very safe with?" A kind lady in a monocle asks.
"….I …. Madam….I learned recently that Sirius Black, my godfather and the person my parents wanted me to go to, was never given a trial. I would like to submit evidence of his innocence before we continue" I reply softly.
The woman looks shocked for a moment before nodding while everyone else whispers.
"You may submit your evidence" She says.
Remus and I quickly produce our memories of least years event (leaving out Moonys appearance).
"All those in favor of clearing Sirius Orion Black of all charges against him." The woman calls out.
Every hand except Lucias Malfoys is up before she's even done asking. I beam, He's free!
"Lovely, now all we need to do is find him to tell him" Malfoy sneers.
"And take off the kiss on sight order" Remus pipes up with a grin.
"I'll go tell him and be right back." He says, hurriedly leaving the room.
