*(Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or places in Harry Potter. They are all owned by JK. Rowling and I have not used them for any profitable means in any shape or form.) Hello again my readers. I have returned and we shall get into Harry's trial and have some fun messing with people.
Sirius: Does this mean I'm going there?
Nope. You're still a convicted criminal so you waltzing in there would be like handing yourself to the Ministry on a golden platter.
Sirius: Good point…all right fine just start it already and stop keeping is in suspense.
Alright then let's go!*
It took Harry and Mr. Weasley an hour to take the Underground (which Mr. Weasley thought it was ingenious having trains underground in the first place) and walk from the station to a phone booth that was out of order.
"Mr. Weasley it says out of order doesn't it?" Harry asked looking confused.
"Yes it does but, that's just to make it look like that to Muggles so they don't accidently get into the Ministry if they somehow dial the number to get into it Harry." He replied picking up the phone and dialing the number needed.
"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic state your name and business please." A cool female voice said.
"Ummm…" Mr. Weasley started but thought for a moment. "Arthur Weasley Head of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office escorting Harry Potter for his trial." He finished.
A badge fell out that read 'Harry Potter trial'
"Visitors are required to take their wand for inspection at the front desk. Please take your badge and have a wonderful day at the Ministry." She replied.
The booth in which they were standing in started to descend and Harry was thinking of how the Muggles did not see this at least. It must have been weird enough to see a middle aged man and a teenager walk into an out of order phone booth but, to seek into the ground? Harry would have scheduled a doctor's appointment to get his eyes checked.
When they go to the bottom Harry saw hundreds of people walking around. Some just vanishing, some going into fireplaces to use floo by Harry's guess, and others taking a route down some stairs that probably led to a restaurant or something.
They reached a front desk where a wizard asked for his wand. Harry gave him his wand and he replied that he it was in good condition. He had a ticket that he kept and gave his wand back to Harry and told him that he was to return to him at the end of the day.
They walked on and they ran into Kingsley. Harry was about to say something but Mr. Weasley stepped on his foot and looked at Harry that told him to be quite.
"Arthur I need that report on those…cars are they called? We think Black is still using his old motorbike. And this must be Harry Potter. Speaking of which they changed the time and place of the trial it's in 10 minutes down in the old courtrooms." Kingsley said pretending to not notice Harry.
"Thank you Kingsley and the report will be delivered after I escort Harry to the trial. I just need to sign it myself and I'll have it down to you by noon if this trial doesn't take all day." Mr. Weasley replied nodding. They passed by and Harry could have sworn her whispered. "Come on by at around 7. Molly's making meatballs." They walked to an elevator and took it down to the lowest level. Mr. Weasley walked swiftly to the end of the hallway and saw a huge door.
"Alright Harry this is it. Why it's down here is beyond me. I'm afraid I can't come in Harry only immediate family members and witnesses for the accuser's defense are allowed in. I'll be rooting for you in spirit though. Good luck!" He said while Harry opened the door and walked inside.
Mr. Weasley sat down on a bench near the door and waited. He heard footsteps and saw Dumbledore, Mrs. Figg, and a third person in a long black cloak that covered the person's face walking toward him 30 seconds later.
"Ah Arthur I see that you brought Harry here. Now if you'll excuse me I must go assist him. You can wait here Mrs. Figg."
Dumbledore and the mysterious person walked in without another word.
"Head of the Magical Law Enforcement." A voice said.
"Witness for the defense Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore." The old wizard said smiling with the visitor behind him. Up in the front was Fudge and most of the people near him looked discouraged. But a few smiled and 5 of the older ones in the court actually waved to him.
Harry turned around and was shocked to see Professor Dumbledore there. But who was the person behind him?
"Oh...you got the message did you?" Fudge asked him looking a little downcast.
"No I did not actually. I arrived three hours early but, I had to get two people and I overheard someone saying that the trial was moved so I was quite lucky." Dumbledore said smiling.
"Yes...well…alright let's get started. Harry James Potter you are hereby charged with using magic in front of the Muggle Dudley Dursley. Do you deny it?" Fudge said with his eyes on Harry only not noticing the person behind Dumbledore.
"Yes but it was-" Harry began but was cut off by a voice.
"Excuse me Minister. I do not mean to cut you off but, Dumbledore who is that person behind you? And the better question is why are they here? Only you and Mr. Potter should be in here since only those that are defending the accuser(s) and the accuser themselves are present. Only intermediate family members are allowed in here as you know." A woman that looked quite like a toad spoke sitting two rows behind Fudge.
Dumbledore's eyes sparkled and he replied. "Quite right Ms. Umbridge however; she can be here."
She chuckled in a very girlie manner that made Harry want to knock her unconscious because it was so annoying.
"Professor Dumbledore that is impossible. Only those of an intermediate family are allowed in here. And since Mr., Mrs., and Dudley Dursley are Muggles they are not allowed in the Ministry itself and since we know no one else lives at Number 4 Privet Drive that person is not allowed in here under no circumstances."
The old wizard still smiled and winked at Harry but, it was so fast Harry wouldn't have been able to tell if he did in the first place.
"But she can and please forgive me everyone for forgetting my manners and not introducing this mystery person when I first walked in here I was focused on the trial that it escaped my mind." Dumbledore said and quickly nodded to the stranger. They nodded as well and took of their hood and stepped in front of Dumbledore for all to see her.
"May I introduce Lily Potter mother of Harry Potter." Dumbledore said with a bow.
*Alright show of hands who saw this coming?
Sirius: I didn't…although I'm sure the readers did since you are so predictable.
Hey what does that mean?
Sirius: You heard me now until next time dear readers R&R as always please.
You are so going to die!*
