Claimed
Chapter 29
The Trial Has Started - Guilty Or Not Guilty
Severus kept in touch with Amelia Bones; she knew the truth about who defeated Voldemort. To say she was shocked would be an understatement, and the guilt she felt expanded tenfold. She hadn't helped Harry enough, not wanting to affect her own standing in the wizarding world. Everyone had turned against him; those that stood with him became instant outcasts. Shops refusing to sell them things, getting sneered at its not what she had wanted. She had let them do what they liked, and now…it was going to come back and bite them in the arse. It became even more apparent when Harry refused to meet with her. Severus continued meeting with her instead, telling her bluntly Harry didn't want to be in the presence of people who had betrayed him. Soon the entire world would know what they had done.
"Harry are you ready?" asked Severus entering their bedroom, he was ready to go, and the trial was starting in fifteen minutes.
"Yeah," said Harry nodding his head, he was in dark green robes, and he looked stunning. Severus' breath was figuratively speaking taken away. Green definitely looked good on his mate, and he realized he needed to buy more of it. The green robes had been bought for this occasion. Harry had chosen green out of spite, it being 'Slytherin' colours. Not that Severus truly understood the entire Hogwarts houses thing. What's the point in alienating everyone starting high school by, putting them into different houses? So it could start up rebellion? My house is better than yours crap? Nope, Severus truly couldn't understand it at all.
"You look absolutely ravishing," said Severus slinking forward a predatorial look on his face. Harry grinned and ducked his head down a little in embarrassment; if he could a dark flush would have painted itself across his face.
Severus wrapped his arms around his mate, feeling his embarrassment and finding it incredibly endearing. Soon they would be free to live their life in peace. Who knew while trying to bring down Dumbledore, he'd find Harry while hunting, and find a purpose, a life, and started protecting that life, his mate's life. Then the most incredible thing of all, find a way to bring Dumbledore down, with the most incredible mate he could have ever hoped to get. He may have lived for a very long time, but today he felt as though his life was truly just beginning.
Harry lay his head against his mate; his life had been one trial after another. Stuck in hell for the first ten years (that he could remember) of his life with the Dursley's. Then it was like heaven, his dreams come true, he went to Hogwarts thinking he was finally free. More fool him that free life came with conditions and expectations, ones he forced himself to live up to. Never once getting to be himself, then all the trials he had been forced to endure. The stone, Quirrell, the Chamber and Lockhart, Sirius, Remus and Dementors, Voldemort and the Tri-Wizard tournament, the only normal year he had (if he could call it normal) was his sixth year. He spent the majority of that being trained personally by Dumbledore. Suffering alone through the visions, then his seventh year, the worst yet. Kidnapped by Death Eaters, fighting them and killing them, making his way back to Hogwarts. Warning them of the attack, going to Poppy and getting healed as quickly as possible. Then the battle itself, which for the longest time he couldn't remember. It felt so good knowing he had truly defeated Voldemort, the feeling that he had let his parents down had almost crippled him.
Then he had just been waiting for death to claim him, being abused in every form by people he had risked his life to safe. People he had trusted with his life, something he wouldn't do again. Then the truest light he had ever had in his life, had overcame him. He felt safe, bonded, grounded and pain free than he ever had in a long time. Not that it wasn't a bumpy road, it had been, but all good things are bumpy. At least he didn't have to be something he wasn't, and nobody was telling him he was too powerful. He had a wonderful man; he wished he had met earlier on in his life. He had his true friends, who had stuck up for him and with him during the harsh reality of the world around him rejecting him. For the simple fact he had supposedly 'frozen' during the fight with Voldemort. Then he was taken, cradled, loved and cherished, mind body and soul by Severus and put back together again.
His life had never been better, he finally found love and true life - he wouldn't exchange it for anything in this world.
"Have you decided what you want done with Weasley and Granger?" asked Severus. The world would soon know Granger and Weasley were part of it, there was no sign that they were getting paid for it either. Then again they had been getting paid from the Potter accounts not the Dumbledore accounts. So Severus wanted to know if he was going to press charges against them.
"Yes give them to Dizzy I'm sure she'd like the help," said Harry sarcastically.
Severus blinked, before his eyes began twinkling with malice, he was suddenly quite…happy with deal with those who had hurt Harry. Death was too good for them, and using Dizzy had given him a great idea.
"Derek?" yelled Severus his voice loud, loud enough for his vampire brother to hear him.
"Yes?" he asked behind the door.
"Bring me Granger and Weasley, put them in Dungeon two," said Severus smoothly. "Do not be caught, we don't want anyone to know."
"Yes sir," said Derek not even questioning his orders.
"What are you up to Sev?" asked Harry curiously.
"You can tell the Auror's but they will never find them, I have plans for them…thanks to you." smirked Severus, chuckling darkly, making Harry shiver.
"Do we have to go? You should know better than to talk like that…especially when we are going out…" Harry trailed off, Severus' voice was sexy as hell, and it was one of the most attractive things about him. Harry had told Severus as much, which was a mistake, one that he didn't mind too much. Just when Severus began taunting him, by speaking and chuckling the way he did.
"Oh you bet your ass we do," said Severus
Harry squeaked in surprise, turning around he kissed Severus passionately, leaving the hands on his backside. A sigh left his lips, as he drew away before leaning himself fully against Severus. He felt so at home, so happy, he really didn't want to leave this nest of comfort he had built. Not to go into a court room full of Wizengamot members, the Minister and who knows who else. He was going to feel very vulnerable he knew it and dreaded it.
"Now let's go," said Severus.
"Why aren't the others coming?" asked Harry stalling.
"You know why, none of them want to see Dumbledore or they will be tempted to kill him. Especially the twins, and if they do that they ruin their lives. Nothing I do or say would help them." said Severus.
"Oh lets just go," sighed Harry, the quicker they got there the quicker it would be over with.
"Albus Dumbledore you on trial for sexual assault, bribery, causing bodily harm, misuse of magic and the breaking of your oath as Headmaster, how do you plead?" asked Madam Bones, who was taking charge in more ways than one.
"Not guilty," said Dumbledore his eyes were solemn as he stared at them. He looked at them saddened that they thought him capable of such violent acts.
"You do realize the proof we have against you?" asked Madam Bones incredulously.
"All I know is that isn't me…I'm being framed, my guess is that is someone using Poly Juice Potion." said Dumbledore his voice soothing, as though he thought it would convince everyone.
"The money?" asked Bones bitterly.
"Just loans, I have money to give, and I like helping others," said Dumbledore convincingly.
"Every month the same amount?" she asked incredulously. Dumbledore was good, if she hadn't been speaking to Severus for the past few days. The part about the Poly juice potion was very believable. Thank Merlin for Veritaserum; otherwise the best they would have got him on was stealing and bribery (if they had even been able to prove that).
"Yes," said Dumbledore.
"So you won't mind if Veritaserum is used?" asked Severus stalking forward.
"Excuse me who are you?" asked Fudge.
"I have experience in law, I also have the Potion you need," said Severus. "I also know how to administer it; I have Mastery in Potions."
"I see, you are still not qualified to be speaking up, now take your seat." said Fudge, "We will call if we need the potion."
"Which we do, go ahead and administer it," said Madam Bones.
"You have no power over this!" replied flustered Fudge.
"I think you will find I do, as you were one of the people being paid by Dumbledore, you are herby under arrest also." stated Madam Bones coolly, Fudge began squealing as two Unspeakables manhandled him from the room.
"As the Deputy Minister, Madam Bones shall take cover until Minister Fudge is released or until the Re- Elections." stated the new Wizengamot leader Brian Stape, a thirty nine year old Wizard.
"Thank you," said Acting Minister Amelia Bones, bowing towards the Wizengamot in respect before getting back to the matter at hand.
"Do you consent to the use of Veritaserum to prove your innocence?" asked Madam Bones stalking forward towards her prey…er, victim…er suspect.
"No, my word should be enough," said Dumbledore sweating profusely, things were getting dangerous now. Even he couldn't overcome the potion to tell a lie, it was just an impossibility.
"To force the use of Veritaserum on the suspect say 'Aye' and raise your hand," boomed Minister Bones facing the Wizengamot, only they could allow it now.
Dumbledore looked at everyone, trying not to look guilty, to make them think he was pure and good. That he could do no wrong, he just sat there looking old and wary, nobody was there for him, the courtroom was virtually empty. Just the members of the Wizengamot, with this Potions Master that had taken Harry, Snape and his companion that he didn't recognize.
There we goooo :) its half two and im still writing this story its not wanting to end lol grr...
