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Changing My Life

Chapter 36: Making A Case

Harry entered the office an hour and so later and went straight to Daphne and hugged her before moving to do the same with most of the group.

"I saw what happened. Everyone is having a field day with this in the media and the public. This is not good, we have to fix this. But first, are you all okay?" Concern was clear on Harry's face.

"We're fine." Hermione assured him and he nodded in acceptance before looking at Hayden and giving her a significant look, she nodded in return.

"Now onto more pressing matters. We have to get all of you cleared. That means you have speak to Amelia and explain." Harry started.

"It's not like we can just waltz into the Ministry. We wouldn't make it two feet. So how do we go about talking to her?"

"You waltz." Hayden looked around the table, everyone held blank looks of confusion on their faces. "You're all high class, surely you all know how to waltz?" Everyone looked at her like she had two heads.

"Please tell me you're kidding." Daphne frowned.

"No." Draco shook his head. "She's right. We are high class, you waltz. That's how you get in." Everyone turned to look at him while Hayden smirked. They were the only two on the same page.

"Care to elaborate?" Neville suggested with a frown.

"As the high class, we were always taught how to get what we want. One of the simplest ways to what you want is…" Draco looked to Daphne waiting for her to finish it. Realization dawned on her face.

"Is to have other people do it for you." She completed. Neville, Luna, Hermione and even Harry still looked slightly confused. "We want to talk to Amelia, the only way we get to her is through the entire Ministry, meaning we have to be brought to her. Which if we waltz, we get." Daphne continued.

Neville shook his head. "Okay, one problem. We're trying to plead a case that isn't here. We're wanted, that's it."

"No." Hayden disagreed. "This was a case the second they used Globes. That's how you get out of this. Globes have a replay of four hours, and by no doubt, the Auror's have saved the footage of the fight and before it. But all they saw or actually cared about was that we were fighting surrounded by students hence endangering the population, and so on and so forth."

"You keep saying 'you', both you and Draco are. You're coming too." Hermione argued. Draco and Hayden shared a look.

"No we're not. Neither of us can. Draco because of the ruling and consequences from before and me because well you know." Hayden responded.

"I get Malfoy but you? Why can't you clear your name too?" Neville questioned looking at her. She opened her mouth to answer when Daphne answered.

"Because you can't clear someone that doesn't exist. At least not yet." Daphne answered quietly, looking at Hayden.

"So, let's waltz." Hayden said with a grin.

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"So, are we really doing this? Is there really no better option?" Daphne questioned as she peered around the building corner at the telephone booth on the corner of the other street that led to the Ministry. Hermione, Neville, and Luna were standing beside her.

"Not that we could find on this short of notice. Because if you hadn't noticed, Hayden warned us about this too. We have to clear ourselves before the others do or then we really will have no case." Hermione reminded absently as she finished putting the papers away.

"I mean she's right, this is the only way unless we want to take drastic measures like taking polyjuice or something to get in." Neville joked.

"Not funny." Hermione scowled she she stood and straightened her shirt. "Okay, lets go get arrested."

The group of four left the cover of the building and crossed the street to the other side where the booth was. Looking around Neville and Luna entered first quickly before going down. When it returned up, Daphne and Hermione stepped in and repeated the process.

Once the group was reunited, they moved through the entrance to where the security check in was. The wizard didn't look up when he asked, "Please hand over your wands and state your purpose of visit." When no wands were offered he looked up from the newspaper he was reading to see the group. He frowned for a second as his brows furrowed. He glanced down at the newspaper in his hands then back up at the group and then back down again his eyes widening in realization.

Quickly, he hit the alarm system on his desk sending up red sparks as lockdown was initiated. Wards snapped up around all of the exits and entrances as Auror's swarmed from all directions surrounding them.

"Hands up, wands where we can see them!" One of the Auror's ordered. The group shared looks before doing as ordered before blackness overcame all of them.

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As news spread that four under aged wizards and witches were arrested people began trying to get into the Ministry for what everyone had dubbed the case of the century as it was four students against Dumbledore and four Order members.

Hayden, Harry and Draco where all around the office listening either to the wireless or pacing.

"Their going to pull it off." Hayden broke the silence trying to ease Harry's worry. "Remember, you already called the Greengrasses, and Neville grandmother and told them the story. Their on our side."

Harry stopped pacing and shook his head. "I know it's just." He sighed and lowered his head. "It's just, this is a case against Dumbledore!"

"So what?" Hayden demanded as she pushed off the chair and desk as she was sitting in the desk chair with her legs up on the desk. Standing, she continued. "In case you forgot, you ruined his rep yesterday! On the wireless! In front of everyone!" She walked up to him and smacked him on the back of the head. Harry shook his head and turned walking around the room, thinking.

Back at the Ministry, the group had been separated into four rooms and put in chairs as they started to stir. There were two auror's in each room.

"Okay, so here's what going to happen. We ask questions, you answer the truthfully? Got it? Let's begin." Versions of this was said in each room as they each stirred and were asked to give their recollection of events. The stories were all the same.

"It was self defense. We were attacked."

"We were attacked. We were protecting ourselves."

"I don't know why they came in. They blew apart the wall and we just defended ourselves."

"We didn't mean to endanger anyone, just protect ourselves."

"And Draco Malfoy and the woman? How do they play into it?" The Auror's questioned.

"Draco was there because we were trying to move past everything he did. He only used magic to help protect himself and us. The woman, she's a friend."

"What's her name?"

"Hayden." Was the same answer given and every time the Auror's exchanged looked and asked for a last and it was the same answer.

"Don't know it."

After all of the auror's left the room hours later and met back up in the Ministers office they reported to Amelia recounting the story. They were all almost exactly the same as each other and nearly identical to what was shown in the globes footage. With the fact that Dumbledore and the others hadn't turned themselves in yet they were left with just the students.

"Take them to Wizengamot. Call a meeting. You have permission to use it and use globes as well." Amelia ordered as the Auror's nodded and all left the room except for one.

"You think their innocent don't you?" He questioned as he paused at the door. Amelia looked up and nodded.

"No. I know they are." The Auror nodded in acceptance and left the room closing the door behind him.

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"Cyrus just floo called. They received the summons." Harry informed them as he reentered the room.

"Okay." Hayden nodded thoughtfully. "Then it won't be long now." When she saw Harry's worried look and furrowed brows she paused. "Hey, they'll get through this. I know it." She assured him. He looked up at her and shook his head.

"How? How can you be so sure?" He wondered sadly.

"Because, while I may not know any of them in this time or as teenagers, I did know them once you know. And all of them, are the strongest people I have ever had the pleasure of relying on. And if they set their mind to it, it's gets done. Have some faith them, their strong. I mean they kind of have to be to be friends with you." She joked before laying a hand on his shoulder and sending him a look before leaving the room. He nodded absently to himself.

"Good luck guys." He whispered to the empty room before he too left.

The gavel banged three times signaling the start. "We began this session of Wizengamot court. Case Greengrass, Granger, Lovegood, Longbottom versus Dumbledore, Cooper, Smith, Rivers, and Jones. As only one side has presented themselves and evidence we will begin with them. If by the time that they have finished the other side has not surrendered then we will skip to ruling. All clear? Let's begin." The gavel slammed down as everyone quieted and court began session.

Again, I am so sorry for the incredibly long wait. It's been nearly a month since I last updated, and I hate it. But unfortunately I can't guarantee we are getting back on schedule. My life has been hectic and I've had to readjust to some changes and still have not found a whole lot of time for writing but I am trying, it is a priority to me, a big one. This is something I enjoy doing and don't like leaving any of you hanging. Thanks for sticking around over the break and I hope you stick with me till the end. -DS