Chapter 10
Harry (POV)
The week that followed Dumbledore's arrest was the worst week in my schooling career.
All week people asked me if I made it up or if I had secretly joined Voldemort.
Several people began attacking me to the point where I only flinched when a wand was pointed at me.
Professor McGonagall took over as headmistress of the school but she didn't reprimand any students after their vicious attacks on me.
The only reason I wasn't black and blue every day was the constant supply of potions from Dad and Madam Pomfrey.
Finally the day of the trial arrived.
After pansy dressed me in an extravagant Emerald strapless dress that fell to the floor with a silver cloak to match.
"I don't s-see why I have t-to dress l-like this?" I complained.
"Because you are going to the ministry you can't just wear your usual cloths you have to dress up." Pansy informed me as she stepped out in a single strap black dress that fell to the floor.
"I feel s-stupid." I pouted.
"You look beautiful now lets go Snape is waiting for us." She said carefully pushing me out of the dorm.
In the common room Draco was waiting for us in a plain black suit.
"Draco." Pansy called and ran down the rest of the steps.
"How the h-hell are you r-running in your h-heals?" I asked.
"Years of practice." She smiled.
"Snape's waiting for us." Draco informed us leaving the warm common room for the cold Dungeons.
"Took you long enough." Dad said as we arrived at the entrance hall.
"How are w-we getting t-there?" I asked barely stopping myself from adding dad to the end of my sentence.
"We will be taking the floo network from three broomsticks to the ministry. Dumbledore closed of the floo network at the school before he left." He told us.
We quickly crossed the school grounds and arrived in hogsmead.
"Severus? What are you doing here?" The Bar maid on shift asked when we walked in.
"We're just passing through. We need to use your floo network please." He asked passing over a pile of sickles.
"Of course you know where it is." She smiled pocketing the money.
A few minutes later we were all standing in the foyer of the ministry
"When does the trail start?" pansy asked
"In one hour." Someone called from behind us.
"Father." Draco greeted his father smiling.
"Hello Draco. Glad to see you dressed for the occasion." He smiled back nodding to our outfits.
"See I told you we weren't over dressed." Pansy told me smugly.
"S-shut up." I responded simply.
"You little slut!" Someone yelled at me.
"Brilliant. M-my day just w-wasn't complete w-without them r-ranting at me." I sighed.
"How dare you!" Granger yelled once I had turned around.
"How d-dare I w-what?" I sighed.
"Spread these stupid lies about Dumbledore!" Weasel yelled.
"I'm n-not." I replied turning around.
"Don't walk away from us!" Granger screeched grabbing my shoulder yanking me backwards.
"I strongly suggest you let her go." Dad growled pointing his wand at them.
I looked around and saw that everyone had their wands drawn and pointed at granger and weasel.
Granger quickly retracted her hand and took a step back.
"Can't even fight your own battles. Coward!" Weasel yelled.
"You a-are not e-even worth m-my time." I replied spinning to face them.
They both puled out there wands point their wands at me.
"R-really. You're going-g to point y-our wands at m-me when there are f-four wands p-pointed at you? How m-much stupider c-can you g-get?" I asked.
Granger reached forward and slapped me before being flung backwards by 4 simultaneous Stunning curses.
"What the hell!" weasel yelled.
"You were warned." Draco spat.
"I'll have you sent to Azkaban." Weasel threatened.
"She a-assaulted me F-first. They w-were just d-defending me." I retorted before making my way towards the courtroom leaving weasel trying to wake the unresponsive granger.
Everyone else quickly joined me and we took our seats in the stands.
The air in the courtroom was so tense you could cut it with a knife.
Finally the minister and his officials entered the room along with several members of the public to witness the trail.
"Order!" Fudges voice echoed through the chamber. "We are gathered here to determine the fate of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Bring the accused in." he ordered.
Dumbledore was led into the chamber with 2 aurors holding each of his arms.
He was led to the single seat in the middle before being roughly deposited.
"Albus Dumbledore you have been accused of casting the cruciatus curse on harry Potter, Illegal placement of said child in an abusive environment and Purposely placing the students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry in danger how do you plead?" he asked looking over the sheet of paper he was reading from.
"How d-did they find o-out about t-the abuse?" I asked worried.
"I am sorry but he is going to pay for what he did to you." Father responded.
I nodded before turning my attention back to the trail as Dumbledore answered.
"Innocent!" he called proudly. "Why are you even holding this trail Cornelius? Just last year you were claiming she was a liar. This should only prove your point have you even questioned her?" he asked.
Fudge stuttered a quiet no before turning to confer with one of the minister officials by his side.
"Harry potter! You are called to the stands as a witness." He said.
I slowly stood making my way towards the front stands.
"Harry Potter did Albus Dumbledore subject you to the cruciatus curse?" Fudge asked.
"Y-yes!" I answered confidently while on the inside I was a nervous wreck.
"I demand she be put under veritaserum." Dumbledore called.
"Ms potter do you agree to being placed under veritaserum?" Fudge asked me.
I spun round searching out my fathers face.
He gave me a reassuring nod.
"O-okay." I replied looking back at the minister.
"Why are you stuttering girl?" one of the officials asked.
"I-It is a s-side effect of t-the curse m-ma'am." I answered before taking the vial presented to me.
I quickly drank it and felt tingles run through my body as it took effect.
"I-I'm ready." I alerted the minister.
"Of course but first what is your full name?" he asked the standard testing question after the potion was administered.
Crap! I thought as I opened my mouth.
"Harrison Lillian…"
So what do you think?
Will she answer potter or Snape?
There might be a delay in the next update because I'm really busy next week but I will try.
As always thanks for reading
Reviews are appreciated
-aj