Harry Potter was flying over London looking for Diagon Alley. When he found it, he flew down and landed in the courtyard behind the Leaky Cauldron. No one was around. He changed back and walked into the pub holding the letter. Tom greeted him and asked him why he wasn't in school.
"I came in to pick up some supplies for school. And thought I would drop in to say hi," He replied.
Tom grinned and offered him a drink. Harry said no, sat down, and chatted with him for a bit. After ten minutes, he went into Diagon Alley and went to Gringott's. He took out some money and apparated back to Hogsmeade. With no one looking, he turned into an owl and flew towards the school.
When he was near the castle, he saw Lily trotting around with Fawkes perched on his back. Grinning to himself, he flew into the great hall. Professor McGonagall was walking through the hallways and Harry was glad. He hadn't known where to find her. He dropped down in front of her and changed back.
"Fudge has been deposed as minister," Harry elated.
He handed the professor the note and headed off himself. He wanted to tell Remus and Sirius himself.
He found the two in his office whispering with their heads together. Harry stood and listened before making himself evident. "For shame, uncle Moony. Conspiring with a wanted felon to pull tricks on the boy who lived?"
Both jumped and turned to Harry.
"Conspiring? Why would we conspire against you?" Sirius asked innocently.
Harry smirked and said, "Get out of my chair ya old coot. I'm tired."
Sirius and Remus were affronted at his words then both grinned.
"Tired already? Did someone spend all day with a certain lady-friend? Is that why we covered for you?"
"Actually I witnessed Fudge be relieved of his duties after a vote of no confidence was held. Then the interim minister sent me back here to make sure you two didn't break the castle. He realized leaving two irresponsible marauders in charge of children was extremely foolish." He smirked again.
Sirius replied, "I'd spank you for that if it wasn't somewhat true. Moony here is pretty irresponsible."
Remus smacked Sirius on the arm and asked, "Who's the next minister going to be?"
Harry laughed, "Me."
Both looked incredulous. Harry couldn't stop laughing.
"You two are easy marks. Albus and I have decided on the new minister. Tomorrow I'll go to his home and convince him to accept the position if he hasn't already." He told them.
Harry left the room and went to find his girlfriend.
As Harry walked through the halls, fourteen Aurors came through the castle doors.
"Professor McGonagall. Where is Harry Potter?" the lead one asked.
"I don't know. Two of our professors are covering for him. He had to go into the forest to look for a dark creature I believe." She lied. "Why are you looking for him?"
"He's wanted for the murder of former minister Cornelius Fudge," Another replied.
"There must be some mistake," she said. "Harry Potter is one of the brightest students and is an asset to the wizarding world. He would never kill anyone."
"There were witnesses ma'am, where is he?" the first replied.
"Mr. Arons. I taught you at one time. Do you honestly expect me to believe you think he has done this? You were in school when he started." She exclaimed.
The Auror looked nervous. "No, I don't think he did it. We still need to bring him in to be questioned."
Harry stepped around the corner. He had heard the whole thing. "I'm sorry sir. I can't allow you to take me in at this time. I have to take care of a matter for the interim minister tomorrow and I have to make sure my lesson plans are straight. You may come back Sunday evening after dinner. Do not make me angry."
The Aurors turned and drew their wands aiming them at Harry. Harry smirked and was behind them. Their wands were in his hand. "Too slow gentlemen."
He handed them to Professor McGonagall and walked towards the tower.
Witnesses had seen HIM? Fudge was dead? Well, no big loss there. If worse came to worse he could go into hiding. He could escape from Azkaban as Sirius had. But how did someone looking like him get into the ministry and kill Fudge? He had been seen on Diagon street and had spoken with tom and a few others. maybe
It had happened while he was drinking with Tom. The last spell his wand had done was the apparition spell. There was a problem there. He didn't want it known what he could do. He'd have to burn that bridge later.
Professor McGonagall was fighting a grin. "As Mr. Potter has stated he will be more than willing to attend you on Sunday evening. His schedule is tight right now. If you did not already know, he has become an accredited professor and is in charge of Defense here at Hogwarts. As he has already stated making him angry is very dangerous. He had a nightmare a few days ago and woke up screaming in the common room. Literally destroying it with accidental magic. You have seen his abilities when he disarmed you just now. You may leave the castle willingly or he will most likely put you in the hospital wing if you force him."
The Aurors looked at each other then trudged out of the castle after receiving their wands from her.
Harry stepped through the portrait hole and had a redheaded angel kissing his face. He grinned and kissed back.
"Where were you?" she asked.
"running some errands in Diagon Alley." He replied.
He looked around. "Where are Ron and Hermione?"
"The library I think."
"Ok. Let's go get them. I need to tell all of you something."
They walked hand in hand down to the library and grabbed the two. They went down to Harry's office and found his uncles playing a game of chess.
He fused the door to the frame again and cast a silencing spell.
They all sat down and Harry told them everything except for who the next minister was going to be. Once he had talked the person into it, he would tell them.
When he got to the part about the Aurors Sirius looked scared. "Harry, what if you're found guilty?"
"I'll do as you did, Sirius. Escape. I have four different forms and three can fly. Don't worry Padfoot."
Hermione asked, "Who do you think did it?"
I don't know. The night we saved the unicorn I mutilated a death eater who was after Snape. This reminds me. Why the hell is Snape in Hogsmeade all bandaged up? Why isn't he here?" he asked Sirius.
Sirius shrugged. "Albus knows. You'll have to find out from him."
Harry nodded. "Sunday the Aurors will be back for me. I have to find out what the hell happened before they get here. I'm going to Hogsmeade. I hope Severus is still there. I need to know what the hell is going on." He finished up, "Ginny I love you. I'll be back on Sunday."
"Harry don't go. We can figure it out from here." She was crying.
"he shook his head and walked out the door. He was holding his cane tightly and didn't look back. If he had his heart would have broken to see Ginny cry.
He walked out the front doors. No one was near. He changed into the lion. He wanted run as hard and fast as he could. He ran towards the gates. He didn't stop until he was a few feet away from the home Snape had been in.
He changed back and stepped up to the door and knocked. Moments later a woman was standing in front of him with a wand aimed at him. Harry side stepped behind her. He reached out and removed her wand from her hand. When it was in his he waved his hand and she could move again.
"This is the only time you can get away with that. Where is Snape?"
"I'm here Potter. What do you want?"
"I need to know why you're here instead of at the castle and I need to know why Malfoy came after you that night."
"No you don't Potter."
"Actually, Snape, Yes I do. In less than 48 hours Aurors will be coming to the castle to arrest me for the murder of Fudge, Dumbledore is the interim minister at the moment and I just left my girlfriend crying her eyes out because she's afraid I'm going to go to Azkaban. So either you tell me now or I finish the job for Malfoy and start looking for answers elsewhere."
As Harry spoke the fire in his eyes burned brighter and brighter until all that could be seen of his eyes were emerald colored ovals of light. The sheath of his sword disappeared and black flames were licking up and down the silvered steel of the blade.
Snape relented. "My sister just had her baby and I was recuperating from an attack from a death eater. As for Malfoy that's easy enough. I turned traitor to Lord Voldemort. Of course he would have me killed."
"Why didn't she come to the school? It's safe there."
The woman behind him replied, "I didn't want to. I wanted to stay here."
Harry nodded and the sword returned to normal. His eyes continued blazing. As Harry walked out the door Fawkes swooped down with a letter.
Harry,
What happened? Who attacked Fudge? People in Diagon Alley report you having been there when the murder happened. I'll be in my office tonight at midnight. –Albus
Harry looked at the clock, nine thirty. Two and a half hours. More than enough time to look for clues.
He stepped out of the house and apparated to London. He turned into an owl and flew to the ministry. When he got there he cast an invisibility spell so he could trace the magic near the murder scene. He closed his eyes and traced some runes. He traced the magic that had happened all through the day there.
There. The trace was unmistakable. It was the same that his uncle was giving off now. That's the only reason he recognized it. Polyjuice.
Who would use Polyjuice to frame him? Riddle of course. He studied the aura. Unfortunately all the death eaters had auras that were close. The dark mark had stained itself into their very soul. He recognized it slightly though.
"Fuck, I can't tell." Harry crept away from the ministry and took off the spell. He turned back into the owl and flew off. He needed to think for a bit and he still had half an hour until Dumbledore would be back at the school.
How had the person gotten something of his? He didn't cut his hair anymore. And his toenails were maintained the same way. It'd be easy enough to summon a hair though. Draco? Maybe. His absence would be noted though. He could've summoned the hair though and given it to someone else.
Then it clicked. Malfoy's father. Stumpy. They must have been planning it for awhile. Polyjuice potion can take up to a month to complete.
He took a look down and saw the Thames. He swept down to the bank and changed back. He apparated back to the forbidden forest. He didn't want to run into anyone.
He loped back to the castle. The doors evaporated and reappeared as he passed through them. He ran past Filch. He almost turned around then decided not to. The urge to frighten Mrs. Norris had to take second place. He reached the gargoyle and changed back. He touched it with his hand and it leapt aside. Harry made his way up to the office. When he walked through the door he was panting from the exertion. He collapsed into a chair. The headmaster summoned a glass of water and Harry gulped it down.
"Polyjuice. Whoever killed the minister used Polyjuice. Which means someone from the school was in on it," He gasped out.
The headmaster nodded. They discussed it for an hour and then went on to the topic of the new minister.
"Did you talk to him yet, Albus?" Harry asked.
The headmaster nodded. "He said he'd think about it."
"Not good enough. I'll go there tomorrow and talk to him. He has to be the next minister. Other than you he's the only one I trust to take the job."
Albus nodded and said that Harry should get some sleep. Harry nodded and stood.
"You can use your staff quarters if you wish to. Your friends helped move your stuff in a. I believe they stayed there hoping you would come back tonight."
Harry nodded and Albus told him how to get there. Harry reached into his pocket and took out his cane. He snapped his fingers and the cane was full sized again. He was so tired he needed it. He made his way out of the office and to his new quarters.
He walked in and looked around. The sitting room was twice the size of the Dursley's but still looked comfortable and inviting. The walls were covered in book cases and he knew Hermione wouldn't ever leave.
He grinned slightly at the thought and made his way towards the hallway with the two doors. He went to the farther one and opened it. Then immediately closed it. More of Hermione than he wanted to see. He made his way to the other door.
Under the blankets was a small shape and a pile of clothes were on the dresser. He saw a small amount of long red hair on the pillow and knew he was definitely in the right room. He stripped down to his boxers and climbed into bed with her. Then he realized she wasn't wearing anything at all.
Now he was in a quandary. Awake the naked angel or sleep? He was too tired to ponder it and feel asleep before he made his decision.
He awoke the next morning to a screech from the girl.
"What? What's wrong Ginny?"
"I, uhh, didn't expect to wake up naked in bed with you anytime soon," she replied blushing.
Harry grinned. "Was it as nice for you as it was for me?"
She nodded, and then climbed on top of him. The sheet covered most of him but her bare breasts grazed against his chest.
Harry tried to swallow but his throat was dry. He looked into Ginny's eyes. "I'm sorry about last night. I shouldn't have yelled at you."
Her eyes flashed, "That's right you shouldn't have. Therefore you have to do something for me."
Harry thought about that for a second.
Then he grinned. "What do you want?"
Ginny sat up and Harry watched her budding breasts wobble slightly. "You. For the rest of my life."
Harry thought about that and was about to reply when his door opened. Ron and Hermione had come in to retrieve Ginny for breakfast.
Hermione's eyes widened and Ron turned pale. "Wha-what are you doing?"
Ginny flushed red and scrambled under the covers. Harry sat up and looked at them. "I was about to accept a proposal."
He glared at his friends and waved his hand. The door slammed shut and disappeared. Where once there was a door only wall remained.
Ginny groaned and Harry laughed. "Want me to obliviate them?"
Ginny kept her head buried under the blankets. She whispered, "Please."
"Sorry, no can…" He trailed off. There was a hand sliding up his leg.
"Ginny," he said in a strangled voice. "We can't. I don't know what will happen tomorrow."
Her hand moved higher and squeezed. Harry had to stop her.
"But you want to. I can feel it." She pouted.
"Uhh," he managed to get out. Her hand was still wrapped around him squeezing slightly.
"Ginny, guys always are like that in the morning," He finally managed.
She moved around and he felt her hair on his stomach. There was a large lump where she was crouching over him.
"Really?" she teased.
"Ye-yes," Her hair felt so good moving over him, he thought.
Then her hand was pulling him out of his shorts and the coolness of her palm short circuited his brain.
"G-Ginny, we," he tried to say.
The coolness of her palm was gone and a soft moist heat replaced it. He felt her teeth graze him slightly and he shivered. She pulled away and he groaned.
"please, don't stop," He begged.
She ran her hand over him again. Then her mouth was back. She was stroking him while lightly sucking. Then she slowed her hand and he felt her mouth go down farther and her tongue slipped over the tip. She was stroking him again and slowly moving her head up and down. She switched back and forth between the two for a few minutes then ran her hand down between his legs. He twitched and exploded inside of her mouth. She sputtered then began sucking again. When he was finished she came out from underneath the covers.
He still couldn't think.
She kissed him. He tasted himself on her lips. "Salty."
"Uh-huh," She replied. "But it could be a nice snack every now and then."
She grinned and said, "Now what was that about not being able to do anything?"
"Where did you learn how to do that?" he asked.
"The girls in my dorm talk about sex a lot."
"Uh-huh. Remind me to give them lots of points. Lots and lots of extra points." Then his eyes widened.
"Ron is going to try to kill me."
"Nuh-uh." She grinned mischievously. "I saw them down by the lake a few days ago doing the same thing."
"Uggh, I didn't need to know that."
"We need to get up. Breakfast is being served and I'm starving."
She raised an eyebrow and got out of bed. Harry's mouth went dry again and he stared at her. She noticed and blushed covering herself up.
"Why are you staring?" She asked.
Harry licked his lips and said, "'Cuz my girlfriend has a body that demands to be worshipped."
She blushed even harder and they both got dressed. Ron and Hermione were waiting for them. Ron's face was set in a scowl and Hermione wasn't looking very pleased. Ginny kissed Harry and walked over to Hermione.
Harry watched Ginny whisper into Hermione's ear. Her face went pale and she stared at Ginny. Ginny smirked and nodded.
Hermione whispered in Ron's ear. His face went even paler. Then he blushed.
Harry laughed at what was being said. "Still want to go toe to toe with me Ron? Seems you've done more with Hermione, who I may remind you, is like a sister to me, than I have with my girlfriend. Therefore maybe I should be getting all hostile towards you."
Hermione looked at him when he said that and jumped at Harry. She kissed his cheek and had tears running down her face. She hugged him so hard he thought his ribs were going to crack.
"Uhh, Hermione, why are you trying to squeeze me to death?"
"Cuz you're like a brother to me you prat." She sniffled.
Ginny laughed and even Ron had to grin at that.
They walked down to the dining hall in companionable silence.
When they walked in Ron said, "I'm sorry."
Harry replied, "Don't worry. I didn't expect anything less. And if you had I'd wonder about how much you really cared about her anyway."
Harry cancelled the dueling club for that day and went into Hogsmeade so he could apparate to the next minister's home.
Ron and Hermione were talking. "I'm still not comfortable with Harry and my sister."
"Ron, don't mess them up. Harry loves her. You've seen the way he looks at her. Not like some of the other boys. He'd do anything for her. He saved her life and he didn't even know her."
"Wha? How do the other boys look at her? Who?" He sputtered.
Hermione just patted his hand. "Don't worry. No one is dumb enough to try anything with her after Harry's nightmare in the common room."
"I knew his nightmares were bad sometimes, but oh my god. Especially what You-Know-Who did to Ginny."
She nodded and picked up her book. Harry had translated the novel for her and she was reading it now.
Ron was completing his homework for defense. Harry had given them an assignment that even Hermione had dreaded. They had to list all the dark animals they could remember in class. At the end of the class Harry dropped the bomb on them. They had to write at least one foot of parchment on each animal. She had ended up having to do thirty two feet of essays luckily it still wasn't due until the end of the term. Unfortunately that was not as far away as it had seemed only last week.
Ginny was working on her homework with her friends. Unfortunately they wouldn't stop asking her what it was like sleeping with a professor. Harry's arrival at the castle last night had fully spread and the fact that she hadn't been in the tower all night just fueled the fires.
Harry arrived hours later. He had spent four hours trying to talk him into accepting the position as minister. He had finally shamed him into it.
"Do you really want a Death Eater as Minister?" He asked.
His choice capitulated and his wife and the two had gone out for a bite to eat.
The next morning Harry was sitting at the headmaster's place at the head table. When everyone had assembled in the hall, he stood up.
"As many of you know the Minister was unseated before he was assassinated. Last night the new minister was approached and he accepted the position. He is both professor Dumbledore and my first choice to lead the government in these dark times. His first act this morning was to pardon a man who has fought valiantly in the battle against the dark. Even when he could have run, he still stayed and fought on. This morning the new Minister, Mr. Arthur Weasley, pardoned my godfather Sirius Black of the crime he did not commit. Peter Pettigrew, the traitor in my fathers group of friend had been brought to justice."
Harry sat down and looked at his best friend and his girlfriend. The looks on their faces was equal parts ecstasy and total disbelief. Hermione looked about the same. Harry turned to his godfather just as he was picked up and hugged by both Padfoot and Moony. Students were congratulating Ron and Ginny.
Harry spent the rest of the day in the headmaster's office avoiding his friends. He didn't come down for lunch although he did have to appear at dinner.
When he walked down to dinner six Aurors fell into step behind them. He looked back at them.
"Remember, I will come after dinner. If you try anything before then I'll lay you out myself."
Harry was again sitting in the headmasters' seat. He gave the evening announcements then the meal commenced. Before everyone left, he gave one last announcement.
"As I mentioned this morning, and many of you have read in the papers, the former minister was murdered and the culprit has still not been caught. Unfortunately they do have a suspect."
He looked down at his friends. They were all staring at him. Hermione and Ginny were crying.
"Tonight I will be handing over my wand and going with these Aurors. I have been charged with the murder of Cornelius Fudge." He stepped down and handed his wand and cane to the head Auror.
The Auror placed a golden chain against Harry's wrists and it melded around his wrists. As he was led out of the hall, the students were in shock. Only the Slytherins were happy. Especially Malfoy. Harry flicked his fingers, Malfoy disappeared, and an Ass was standing where he had once been.
No one knew Harry did it.
When Harry arrived at the ministry, Arthur was waiting. "I'm sorry I can't pardon you outright Harry."
Harry nodded. "I understand. Don't worry, I'll be fine. Where's the headmaster?"
"He wasn't back at the school? He left early this morning after receiving an owl. He said it was from you."
"I came in to pick up some supplies for school. And thought I would drop in to say hi," He replied.
Tom grinned and offered him a drink. Harry said no, sat down, and chatted with him for a bit. After ten minutes, he went into Diagon Alley and went to Gringott's. He took out some money and apparated back to Hogsmeade. With no one looking, he turned into an owl and flew towards the school.
When he was near the castle, he saw Lily trotting around with Fawkes perched on his back. Grinning to himself, he flew into the great hall. Professor McGonagall was walking through the hallways and Harry was glad. He hadn't known where to find her. He dropped down in front of her and changed back.
"Fudge has been deposed as minister," Harry elated.
He handed the professor the note and headed off himself. He wanted to tell Remus and Sirius himself.
He found the two in his office whispering with their heads together. Harry stood and listened before making himself evident. "For shame, uncle Moony. Conspiring with a wanted felon to pull tricks on the boy who lived?"
Both jumped and turned to Harry.
"Conspiring? Why would we conspire against you?" Sirius asked innocently.
Harry smirked and said, "Get out of my chair ya old coot. I'm tired."
Sirius and Remus were affronted at his words then both grinned.
"Tired already? Did someone spend all day with a certain lady-friend? Is that why we covered for you?"
"Actually I witnessed Fudge be relieved of his duties after a vote of no confidence was held. Then the interim minister sent me back here to make sure you two didn't break the castle. He realized leaving two irresponsible marauders in charge of children was extremely foolish." He smirked again.
Sirius replied, "I'd spank you for that if it wasn't somewhat true. Moony here is pretty irresponsible."
Remus smacked Sirius on the arm and asked, "Who's the next minister going to be?"
Harry laughed, "Me."
Both looked incredulous. Harry couldn't stop laughing.
"You two are easy marks. Albus and I have decided on the new minister. Tomorrow I'll go to his home and convince him to accept the position if he hasn't already." He told them.
Harry left the room and went to find his girlfriend.
As Harry walked through the halls, fourteen Aurors came through the castle doors.
"Professor McGonagall. Where is Harry Potter?" the lead one asked.
"I don't know. Two of our professors are covering for him. He had to go into the forest to look for a dark creature I believe." She lied. "Why are you looking for him?"
"He's wanted for the murder of former minister Cornelius Fudge," Another replied.
"There must be some mistake," she said. "Harry Potter is one of the brightest students and is an asset to the wizarding world. He would never kill anyone."
"There were witnesses ma'am, where is he?" the first replied.
"Mr. Arons. I taught you at one time. Do you honestly expect me to believe you think he has done this? You were in school when he started." She exclaimed.
The Auror looked nervous. "No, I don't think he did it. We still need to bring him in to be questioned."
Harry stepped around the corner. He had heard the whole thing. "I'm sorry sir. I can't allow you to take me in at this time. I have to take care of a matter for the interim minister tomorrow and I have to make sure my lesson plans are straight. You may come back Sunday evening after dinner. Do not make me angry."
The Aurors turned and drew their wands aiming them at Harry. Harry smirked and was behind them. Their wands were in his hand. "Too slow gentlemen."
He handed them to Professor McGonagall and walked towards the tower.
Witnesses had seen HIM? Fudge was dead? Well, no big loss there. If worse came to worse he could go into hiding. He could escape from Azkaban as Sirius had. But how did someone looking like him get into the ministry and kill Fudge? He had been seen on Diagon street and had spoken with tom and a few others. maybe
It had happened while he was drinking with Tom. The last spell his wand had done was the apparition spell. There was a problem there. He didn't want it known what he could do. He'd have to burn that bridge later.
Professor McGonagall was fighting a grin. "As Mr. Potter has stated he will be more than willing to attend you on Sunday evening. His schedule is tight right now. If you did not already know, he has become an accredited professor and is in charge of Defense here at Hogwarts. As he has already stated making him angry is very dangerous. He had a nightmare a few days ago and woke up screaming in the common room. Literally destroying it with accidental magic. You have seen his abilities when he disarmed you just now. You may leave the castle willingly or he will most likely put you in the hospital wing if you force him."
The Aurors looked at each other then trudged out of the castle after receiving their wands from her.
Harry stepped through the portrait hole and had a redheaded angel kissing his face. He grinned and kissed back.
"Where were you?" she asked.
"running some errands in Diagon Alley." He replied.
He looked around. "Where are Ron and Hermione?"
"The library I think."
"Ok. Let's go get them. I need to tell all of you something."
They walked hand in hand down to the library and grabbed the two. They went down to Harry's office and found his uncles playing a game of chess.
He fused the door to the frame again and cast a silencing spell.
They all sat down and Harry told them everything except for who the next minister was going to be. Once he had talked the person into it, he would tell them.
When he got to the part about the Aurors Sirius looked scared. "Harry, what if you're found guilty?"
"I'll do as you did, Sirius. Escape. I have four different forms and three can fly. Don't worry Padfoot."
Hermione asked, "Who do you think did it?"
I don't know. The night we saved the unicorn I mutilated a death eater who was after Snape. This reminds me. Why the hell is Snape in Hogsmeade all bandaged up? Why isn't he here?" he asked Sirius.
Sirius shrugged. "Albus knows. You'll have to find out from him."
Harry nodded. "Sunday the Aurors will be back for me. I have to find out what the hell happened before they get here. I'm going to Hogsmeade. I hope Severus is still there. I need to know what the hell is going on." He finished up, "Ginny I love you. I'll be back on Sunday."
"Harry don't go. We can figure it out from here." She was crying.
"he shook his head and walked out the door. He was holding his cane tightly and didn't look back. If he had his heart would have broken to see Ginny cry.
He walked out the front doors. No one was near. He changed into the lion. He wanted run as hard and fast as he could. He ran towards the gates. He didn't stop until he was a few feet away from the home Snape had been in.
He changed back and stepped up to the door and knocked. Moments later a woman was standing in front of him with a wand aimed at him. Harry side stepped behind her. He reached out and removed her wand from her hand. When it was in his he waved his hand and she could move again.
"This is the only time you can get away with that. Where is Snape?"
"I'm here Potter. What do you want?"
"I need to know why you're here instead of at the castle and I need to know why Malfoy came after you that night."
"No you don't Potter."
"Actually, Snape, Yes I do. In less than 48 hours Aurors will be coming to the castle to arrest me for the murder of Fudge, Dumbledore is the interim minister at the moment and I just left my girlfriend crying her eyes out because she's afraid I'm going to go to Azkaban. So either you tell me now or I finish the job for Malfoy and start looking for answers elsewhere."
As Harry spoke the fire in his eyes burned brighter and brighter until all that could be seen of his eyes were emerald colored ovals of light. The sheath of his sword disappeared and black flames were licking up and down the silvered steel of the blade.
Snape relented. "My sister just had her baby and I was recuperating from an attack from a death eater. As for Malfoy that's easy enough. I turned traitor to Lord Voldemort. Of course he would have me killed."
"Why didn't she come to the school? It's safe there."
The woman behind him replied, "I didn't want to. I wanted to stay here."
Harry nodded and the sword returned to normal. His eyes continued blazing. As Harry walked out the door Fawkes swooped down with a letter.
Harry,
What happened? Who attacked Fudge? People in Diagon Alley report you having been there when the murder happened. I'll be in my office tonight at midnight. –Albus
Harry looked at the clock, nine thirty. Two and a half hours. More than enough time to look for clues.
He stepped out of the house and apparated to London. He turned into an owl and flew to the ministry. When he got there he cast an invisibility spell so he could trace the magic near the murder scene. He closed his eyes and traced some runes. He traced the magic that had happened all through the day there.
There. The trace was unmistakable. It was the same that his uncle was giving off now. That's the only reason he recognized it. Polyjuice.
Who would use Polyjuice to frame him? Riddle of course. He studied the aura. Unfortunately all the death eaters had auras that were close. The dark mark had stained itself into their very soul. He recognized it slightly though.
"Fuck, I can't tell." Harry crept away from the ministry and took off the spell. He turned back into the owl and flew off. He needed to think for a bit and he still had half an hour until Dumbledore would be back at the school.
How had the person gotten something of his? He didn't cut his hair anymore. And his toenails were maintained the same way. It'd be easy enough to summon a hair though. Draco? Maybe. His absence would be noted though. He could've summoned the hair though and given it to someone else.
Then it clicked. Malfoy's father. Stumpy. They must have been planning it for awhile. Polyjuice potion can take up to a month to complete.
He took a look down and saw the Thames. He swept down to the bank and changed back. He apparated back to the forbidden forest. He didn't want to run into anyone.
He loped back to the castle. The doors evaporated and reappeared as he passed through them. He ran past Filch. He almost turned around then decided not to. The urge to frighten Mrs. Norris had to take second place. He reached the gargoyle and changed back. He touched it with his hand and it leapt aside. Harry made his way up to the office. When he walked through the door he was panting from the exertion. He collapsed into a chair. The headmaster summoned a glass of water and Harry gulped it down.
"Polyjuice. Whoever killed the minister used Polyjuice. Which means someone from the school was in on it," He gasped out.
The headmaster nodded. They discussed it for an hour and then went on to the topic of the new minister.
"Did you talk to him yet, Albus?" Harry asked.
The headmaster nodded. "He said he'd think about it."
"Not good enough. I'll go there tomorrow and talk to him. He has to be the next minister. Other than you he's the only one I trust to take the job."
Albus nodded and said that Harry should get some sleep. Harry nodded and stood.
"You can use your staff quarters if you wish to. Your friends helped move your stuff in a. I believe they stayed there hoping you would come back tonight."
Harry nodded and Albus told him how to get there. Harry reached into his pocket and took out his cane. He snapped his fingers and the cane was full sized again. He was so tired he needed it. He made his way out of the office and to his new quarters.
He walked in and looked around. The sitting room was twice the size of the Dursley's but still looked comfortable and inviting. The walls were covered in book cases and he knew Hermione wouldn't ever leave.
He grinned slightly at the thought and made his way towards the hallway with the two doors. He went to the farther one and opened it. Then immediately closed it. More of Hermione than he wanted to see. He made his way to the other door.
Under the blankets was a small shape and a pile of clothes were on the dresser. He saw a small amount of long red hair on the pillow and knew he was definitely in the right room. He stripped down to his boxers and climbed into bed with her. Then he realized she wasn't wearing anything at all.
Now he was in a quandary. Awake the naked angel or sleep? He was too tired to ponder it and feel asleep before he made his decision.
He awoke the next morning to a screech from the girl.
"What? What's wrong Ginny?"
"I, uhh, didn't expect to wake up naked in bed with you anytime soon," she replied blushing.
Harry grinned. "Was it as nice for you as it was for me?"
She nodded, and then climbed on top of him. The sheet covered most of him but her bare breasts grazed against his chest.
Harry tried to swallow but his throat was dry. He looked into Ginny's eyes. "I'm sorry about last night. I shouldn't have yelled at you."
Her eyes flashed, "That's right you shouldn't have. Therefore you have to do something for me."
Harry thought about that for a second.
Then he grinned. "What do you want?"
Ginny sat up and Harry watched her budding breasts wobble slightly. "You. For the rest of my life."
Harry thought about that and was about to reply when his door opened. Ron and Hermione had come in to retrieve Ginny for breakfast.
Hermione's eyes widened and Ron turned pale. "Wha-what are you doing?"
Ginny flushed red and scrambled under the covers. Harry sat up and looked at them. "I was about to accept a proposal."
He glared at his friends and waved his hand. The door slammed shut and disappeared. Where once there was a door only wall remained.
Ginny groaned and Harry laughed. "Want me to obliviate them?"
Ginny kept her head buried under the blankets. She whispered, "Please."
"Sorry, no can…" He trailed off. There was a hand sliding up his leg.
"Ginny," he said in a strangled voice. "We can't. I don't know what will happen tomorrow."
Her hand moved higher and squeezed. Harry had to stop her.
"But you want to. I can feel it." She pouted.
"Uhh," he managed to get out. Her hand was still wrapped around him squeezing slightly.
"Ginny, guys always are like that in the morning," He finally managed.
She moved around and he felt her hair on his stomach. There was a large lump where she was crouching over him.
"Really?" she teased.
"Ye-yes," Her hair felt so good moving over him, he thought.
Then her hand was pulling him out of his shorts and the coolness of her palm short circuited his brain.
"G-Ginny, we," he tried to say.
The coolness of her palm was gone and a soft moist heat replaced it. He felt her teeth graze him slightly and he shivered. She pulled away and he groaned.
"please, don't stop," He begged.
She ran her hand over him again. Then her mouth was back. She was stroking him while lightly sucking. Then she slowed her hand and he felt her mouth go down farther and her tongue slipped over the tip. She was stroking him again and slowly moving her head up and down. She switched back and forth between the two for a few minutes then ran her hand down between his legs. He twitched and exploded inside of her mouth. She sputtered then began sucking again. When he was finished she came out from underneath the covers.
He still couldn't think.
She kissed him. He tasted himself on her lips. "Salty."
"Uh-huh," She replied. "But it could be a nice snack every now and then."
She grinned and said, "Now what was that about not being able to do anything?"
"Where did you learn how to do that?" he asked.
"The girls in my dorm talk about sex a lot."
"Uh-huh. Remind me to give them lots of points. Lots and lots of extra points." Then his eyes widened.
"Ron is going to try to kill me."
"Nuh-uh." She grinned mischievously. "I saw them down by the lake a few days ago doing the same thing."
"Uggh, I didn't need to know that."
"We need to get up. Breakfast is being served and I'm starving."
She raised an eyebrow and got out of bed. Harry's mouth went dry again and he stared at her. She noticed and blushed covering herself up.
"Why are you staring?" She asked.
Harry licked his lips and said, "'Cuz my girlfriend has a body that demands to be worshipped."
She blushed even harder and they both got dressed. Ron and Hermione were waiting for them. Ron's face was set in a scowl and Hermione wasn't looking very pleased. Ginny kissed Harry and walked over to Hermione.
Harry watched Ginny whisper into Hermione's ear. Her face went pale and she stared at Ginny. Ginny smirked and nodded.
Hermione whispered in Ron's ear. His face went even paler. Then he blushed.
Harry laughed at what was being said. "Still want to go toe to toe with me Ron? Seems you've done more with Hermione, who I may remind you, is like a sister to me, than I have with my girlfriend. Therefore maybe I should be getting all hostile towards you."
Hermione looked at him when he said that and jumped at Harry. She kissed his cheek and had tears running down her face. She hugged him so hard he thought his ribs were going to crack.
"Uhh, Hermione, why are you trying to squeeze me to death?"
"Cuz you're like a brother to me you prat." She sniffled.
Ginny laughed and even Ron had to grin at that.
They walked down to the dining hall in companionable silence.
When they walked in Ron said, "I'm sorry."
Harry replied, "Don't worry. I didn't expect anything less. And if you had I'd wonder about how much you really cared about her anyway."
Harry cancelled the dueling club for that day and went into Hogsmeade so he could apparate to the next minister's home.
Ron and Hermione were talking. "I'm still not comfortable with Harry and my sister."
"Ron, don't mess them up. Harry loves her. You've seen the way he looks at her. Not like some of the other boys. He'd do anything for her. He saved her life and he didn't even know her."
"Wha? How do the other boys look at her? Who?" He sputtered.
Hermione just patted his hand. "Don't worry. No one is dumb enough to try anything with her after Harry's nightmare in the common room."
"I knew his nightmares were bad sometimes, but oh my god. Especially what You-Know-Who did to Ginny."
She nodded and picked up her book. Harry had translated the novel for her and she was reading it now.
Ron was completing his homework for defense. Harry had given them an assignment that even Hermione had dreaded. They had to list all the dark animals they could remember in class. At the end of the class Harry dropped the bomb on them. They had to write at least one foot of parchment on each animal. She had ended up having to do thirty two feet of essays luckily it still wasn't due until the end of the term. Unfortunately that was not as far away as it had seemed only last week.
Ginny was working on her homework with her friends. Unfortunately they wouldn't stop asking her what it was like sleeping with a professor. Harry's arrival at the castle last night had fully spread and the fact that she hadn't been in the tower all night just fueled the fires.
Harry arrived hours later. He had spent four hours trying to talk him into accepting the position as minister. He had finally shamed him into it.
"Do you really want a Death Eater as Minister?" He asked.
His choice capitulated and his wife and the two had gone out for a bite to eat.
The next morning Harry was sitting at the headmaster's place at the head table. When everyone had assembled in the hall, he stood up.
"As many of you know the Minister was unseated before he was assassinated. Last night the new minister was approached and he accepted the position. He is both professor Dumbledore and my first choice to lead the government in these dark times. His first act this morning was to pardon a man who has fought valiantly in the battle against the dark. Even when he could have run, he still stayed and fought on. This morning the new Minister, Mr. Arthur Weasley, pardoned my godfather Sirius Black of the crime he did not commit. Peter Pettigrew, the traitor in my fathers group of friend had been brought to justice."
Harry sat down and looked at his best friend and his girlfriend. The looks on their faces was equal parts ecstasy and total disbelief. Hermione looked about the same. Harry turned to his godfather just as he was picked up and hugged by both Padfoot and Moony. Students were congratulating Ron and Ginny.
Harry spent the rest of the day in the headmaster's office avoiding his friends. He didn't come down for lunch although he did have to appear at dinner.
When he walked down to dinner six Aurors fell into step behind them. He looked back at them.
"Remember, I will come after dinner. If you try anything before then I'll lay you out myself."
Harry was again sitting in the headmasters' seat. He gave the evening announcements then the meal commenced. Before everyone left, he gave one last announcement.
"As I mentioned this morning, and many of you have read in the papers, the former minister was murdered and the culprit has still not been caught. Unfortunately they do have a suspect."
He looked down at his friends. They were all staring at him. Hermione and Ginny were crying.
"Tonight I will be handing over my wand and going with these Aurors. I have been charged with the murder of Cornelius Fudge." He stepped down and handed his wand and cane to the head Auror.
The Auror placed a golden chain against Harry's wrists and it melded around his wrists. As he was led out of the hall, the students were in shock. Only the Slytherins were happy. Especially Malfoy. Harry flicked his fingers, Malfoy disappeared, and an Ass was standing where he had once been.
No one knew Harry did it.
When Harry arrived at the ministry, Arthur was waiting. "I'm sorry I can't pardon you outright Harry."
Harry nodded. "I understand. Don't worry, I'll be fine. Where's the headmaster?"
"He wasn't back at the school? He left early this morning after receiving an owl. He said it was from you."
