Chapter twelve
The court date was set for two months' time, so the group met at Harry's quite a lot to make sure everything was covered. Gawain with Kingsley's help went to the Weasley home to arrest Hermione Weasley and Ron Weasley, they sent a letter to Arthur and Molly Weasley asking to meet them as someone would need to take care of the three youngest Weasley children.
Gawain knocked on the door of the home of one of his aurors, which was opened quickly.
'Boss, what is this all about?' Ron asked.
'Can we come in Ron?'
'Yeah, sure,' Ron opened the door wider to allow his boss and the minister into his home, 'Mum and dad said you wanted them here as well.'
'Yes, they needed to be here for the children. Ronald Bilius Weasley, Hermione Jean Weasley you are both under the arrest for the attack on one Mr. Harry James Potter, causing blindness and almost death. You will be taken to the holding cells at the ministry until your trial which is in two months' time. You can ask for representation who can gather any evidence you wish but will remain in custody until your trial.'
'You said almost death?' Hermione asked quietly as she turned white.
'Yes, he survived the attack, so did his unborn son,' Kingsley said and he couldn't help the scowl that he aimed at the two people that hurt Harry Potter.
'Kingsley, you know us, you know Ron and Hermione, surely there's been a mistake,' Molly said urgently.
'There's no mistake Molly, so until the trial is over I would assume you and Arthur will take the children. But right now we have to take Ron and Hermione into custody.'
Gawain pointed his wand at the two prisoners, binding them plus placing a silencing charm around them.
'I assume you will see to who will represent them Arthur. You work at the ministry, you know who you could get.' Kingsley said.
'I will take care of this but I still can't believe my son or Hermione would do this. I would like to speak with Harry if I could?'
'Sorry, he's in protective custody along with his son and Draco as they are now expecting another child. There are only four people allowed to see Harry or know where he is.'
'Who are the other two?' Molly asked.
'Minerva McGonagall and Severus Snape who have been helping gather information for us. We need to go, you will need to take the children home,' Gawain noticed Hermione trying to talk so he removed the silencing charm, 'Yes Mrs. Weasley.'
'Molly, tell my parents, let them know this is all a mistake and make sure they can see the children.'
'Of course Hermione, we'll work this out but the children will be looked after.'
Gawain and Kingsley took Hermione and Ron away while Arthur and Molly gathered their three grandchildren and their belongings for a long stay before they left.
By the following morning the news that Harry Potter was alive was on the front page of every newspaper and magazine throughout the wizarding world. Also how he had been attacked by his so called best friends while pregnant and that's why he went into hiding, to keep his unborn son safe. The story of Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy's relationship was also covered and how they had a son, Evan who was almost twelve years old. Over the next two months the ministry was overwhelmed with letters supporting Harry Potter, the minister also got asked by all Harry and Draco's friends if they could be in the courtroom during the trial, they also wanted to see their friends, which was refused due to the safety of Harry, Draco, Evan and their unborn daughter but will allow them to be present during the trial.
'Harry, I think you need to release some type of statement, the ministry has thousands of owls flying in everyday asking about you,' Kingsley said as he stepped into the house with Gawain, Minerva and Severus.
'I suppose I could, well, if someone helps me write one.'
'I can give you a hand Harry, I'm used to writing statements that are released to the papers,' Kingsley said.
'Thanks, but have you heard that anyone else might have been involved?'
'No, during questioning they haven't said a lot, especially against each other. But all your friends that you told us about knew nothing, including Ginny, they thought death eaters killed you. We also spoke with Draco's friends, they thought the same, Harry Potter was killed by escaped death eaters and Draco disappeared but had no idea why. We used a lot of techniques to get to the truth, it does appear it was just Hermione and Ron who were involved in this,' Gawain said.
'Okay, I didn't think anyone else was, but I never figured they'd do anything like that until it happened. So we'll write this statement then.'
'I'll get you some parchment and a quill dad,' Evan ran off into the office.
'So what does Evan think about having a sister?' Minerva asked.
'He wanted a brother, but he seems fine with the fact it's going to be a girl. That's another thing which I'm sure they won't, but they haven't got wands have they?'
'No, they were taken from then the moment we processed them, their wands remain locked in my office until after the trial, if they are found guilty, they get snapped,' Gawain said, 'Only aurors are allowed wands during trials and only the two on duty, but I will have my wand along with Kingsley. Normally that wouldn't be allowed, but due to your safety they are allowing us to keep ours to make sure you three are safe.'
'So we can't keep ours?'
'No, they are to be handed in before you enter the courtroom.'
'I'll leave mine here,' Harry turned his head towards Draco, 'Should I mention it?'
'I think you should, it will let Gawain and Kingsley know everything will be fine.'
'Okay,' Harry turned back to face the two men, 'I can do everything wandless, so I hardly use my wand, only when all of you have been here.'
'You're power unblocked, Albus did say that could happen,' Severus said.
'Yeah, I sort of worked it out after,' Harry blew out a huge breath, 'How do you think it'll go?'
'With permission to take memories and use veritaserum they will be sentenced, but I can't say how long they will get, not until we hear from them under the truth serum. I will say that a few of the other aurors think they are innocent but are willing to see what comes out in the trial. But as I said, all aurors apart from two will have their wands. Now so you feel comfortable, Neville and Cho are those two aurors and they said they are both on your side, that you wouldn't say this happened unless it happened. They also said that it seemed Ron and Hermione enjoyed their popularity and from what Cho said, Ron liked the money he received in being one of the golden trio. I admit they both seemed to relish in the attention they got right after the battle.' Gawain explained with Harry nodding the whole time, now they all had to get ready for the trial.
