Chapter 37.

Harry woke to see Susan beginning to stir, she looked up to see Harry and smiled. She pulled up the blanket over her shoulder and cuddled closer to Harry.

"Last night was brilliant."

Harry smiled and kissed the top of her head "Yes it was."

They soon heard Hermione at the door. "Harry, Susan get up, somethings happened." Harry and Susan got up and quickly got dressed, left the bedroom and rushed down stairs.

Harry ran down the stairs, Susan following close behind. They ran into the kitchen. "What's going on?" Harry said as he looked into the room seeing the adults not looking happy.

Sirius's face softened. "Congratulations on completing the bond with Luna and Susan." Sirius then had a hard look on his face. "Fudge, that snake of a minister, made the trial today at noon."

Harry's eyes went wide.; "What? So soon?"

While Sirius explained to Harry what he believed was the reason his trial got so conveniently moved up, Amelia looked at her niece. "Well Susan?"

Susan didn't look her aunt in the eyes. Amelia smiled, "my what antics teenagers do when they are in love." Susan looked at her aunt but remained silent.

"Susan, I was a teenager myself I know what it's like. Were you careful?"

Susan shrugged, Amelia looked at Sirius talking to Harry.

Amelia looked at Susan "Did Harry point a wand at your belly and did it glow?"

Susan nodded. "Yes, but I don't know what spell he used."

Amelia looked over at Sirius and smiled. "Contraceptive charm, so he is being somewhat responsible."

Ted looked at the adults. "Looks like we need to do some quick prep work." Ted then looked at Harry. "Were going to need your memories for the trial."

Harry nodded and they walked into the kitchen and Hermione and the others walked over to Susan.

Hermione smiled. "Well, how was last night?"

Susan blushed greatly, Fleur smiled. "Oh, someone has had a good night."

Susan nodded and told the girls everything they had done that night.

Hermione looked at Susan. "Wait, Harry did what using Parseltongue?"

Susan nodded trying to hide her smile and the other girl's interest were piqued greatly.

"At first, I thought it was completely weird, but I went with it. I swear I shrieked like a banshee."

Hermione blushed, thinking about the next time she would be alone with Harry. She then remembered Harry's birthday was coming up soon.

"Ladies, when the trials over we need to think of something to do for Harry's birthday."

Fleur smiled. "Oh, I can think of a few things to do."

The girls laughed and Harry, who had come back into the room, looked over to the girls in confusion. Hermione looked at Harry, seeing he was curious to what they were talking about, she smiled. "It's nothing Harry, girl talk."

Harry dismissed it and then returned to talking to Alphonse about the proper customs in the trial room.

Hermione looked at the other girls. "Ok hush, I know we all want time with Harry, but we really need to think about what to do for Harry's birthday after this trial is over."

The girls nodded and then went upstairs to get ready for the trial.

Ted gathered the papers. "OK everyone, we need to head to the ministry. If everything goes as planned, Sirius should be a free man."

Hermione spoke. "Wait, Luna and Susan still need to pick their titles."

Harry nodded and looked at the pair. "Girls, which of my two remaining titles would you each like to take."

Susan and Luna thought for a moment and Luna spoke up. "I kinda like the idea of Lady Slytherin." Harry and Hermione were surprised by Luna's answer but agreed. Harry then looked at Susan. Susan frowned and Harry looked confused, Amelia spoke "It's about the line of succession if Susan takes a title the title of Bones is gone. Which is why my niece is hesitant."

Harry frowned. "Is there anything that can be done?"

Amelia thought for a moment. "Well if Suzie were to have children and you gave the second boy born the title of Bones, then it's accepted."

Harry thought for a moment. "If Susan and I were to have children then I see no harm in that."

Susan looked at Harry and somehow Harry knew she was having issues processing and he just nodded showing he was telling the truth. Susan ran to him and hugged him tightly.

Amelia looked at Susan. "Now Susan, the title of Lady Gryffindor is very serious, so make sure you keep that in mind."

Susan nodded and Harry went to grab parchment and made the responses back to the bank and Ministry. He went to his Owl. "Hedwig, I need you to deliver these." Hedwig nodded and Harry gave Hedwig the letters and then opened the door and the snowy owl took off to the sky.

Everyone gathered everything needed and headed for the ministry.

As they arrived at the entrance, they all went down to the ministry through the phone booth. Amelia stayed close to Sirius and as they were going down. Amelia pulled out handcuffs. "Sirius, we need to put these on you and you need to stay by me otherwise you're in danger."

Sirius nodded seeing Amelia was hesitant, he took the cuffs from her and he handcuffed himself. He looked at Amelia and saw her frowning. "Don't look upset Amelia, I'll be a free man soon. Just hopefully the next time were alone together, we won't be needing these."

Sirius raised his hands looking at the cuffs. Amelia looked at Sirius and shook her head and giggled. Only thing was she hoped Sirius was right.

Once they were all together, Harry saw his godfather in handcuffs and Amelia slightly upset. Harry was about to say when Sirius cut him off. "It's ok Harry it's only to keep me out of trouble Amelia will take them off me once were in the room for my trial."

Harry nodded and they all walked as a group to the room where the trial was being held.

Fudge stood proudly behind the podium as the other members of the Wizengamot were there behind him minus Dumbledore. They also saw the cage and Fudge saw Amelia taking the cuffs off Sirius.

"Madame Bones, please move Black to the holding cell." Fudge said using a sickening smile.

Dumbledore walked through the doors, Fudge frowned. "You're late Dumbledore."

"Well it seems the ministry had forgotten to inform the Supreme Mugwump about the trial. If it wasn't for the fact I passed Arthur Weasley, I would have never known." Dumbledore joined the other members of the Wizengamot.

Fudge looked at Sirius "Step into the cell Black, so we may begin."

Sirius looked at Fudge "Why? Why should I, I'm a fellow pure blood of an Ancient and Noble house. Is it because I'm being falsely being accused of crimes I did not commit?"

Fudge trying to hold a professional expression, but he was furious. Lucius stood up. "Noble house or not you're considered a criminal in the eyes of this Wizengamot and need to be held in a cage where we all can feel safe. So please turn over any wand on your person and step into the cell."

Sirius looked at Lucius, frowned and asked in a questioning voice, "really Lucius? I thought I had to have a trial before I could be called a criminal. Something even you received, but I previously did not. But maybe your memory is faulty since you are apparently so weak minded that you were able to be held under the Imperius curse for years without being able to break it. Apparently, my godson broke it within a few minutes."

Sirius remained stoic, "I refuse to step into the cell. I will hand over my wand, but to my godson Lord Potter." Sirius reached into his coat and handed Harry his wand.

Lucius frowned seeing the boy and the others behind Sirius, he really didn't want anyone thinking too much about his defense of being under the Imperius curse. Alphonse stepped up. "My Friend is under my protection and will not be caged."

Fudge looked at Alphonse. "And who are you?"

Alphonse smiled. "Who am I? Why I am the ambassador of the French ministry. Alphonse Delacour at your service. As the Ambassador, I can extend protection to my friend."

Fudge, knowing the laws, knew it could create an incident which would be unfavorable. He looked at one of the Aurors. "Remove the cell and bring the defendant a chair."

Once they removed the cell and brought Sirius a chair, he sat with a smile on his face, knowing it was greatly unnerving Fudge.

Fudge raised his wand. "Alright now, if we may begin the trial of Sirius Black." Lucius stepped up. "Sorry for interrupting Minister but it seems Sirius Black doesn't have a lawyer present. So if we may assign him one."

Ted stepped up. "My apologies, I haven't had a chance to announce it yet, but I will be defending Sirius Black in this trial." Lucius looked at Ted with disgust, knowing he was muggle born.

"Are you sure you want to do that Mr?"

Ted smiled, seeing an opportunity to tweak the pure-blood. "Oh, I'm sorry Lucius you really must be having problems with your mind if you have forgotten me. My names Edward Tonks, the husband of Andromeda Tonks. You know, your sister-in-law? which makes me your brother-in-law. And yes, I certainly do want to see that my client receives proper Justice."

Lucius sat down scowling, it was bad enough that Andromeda had married a muggle born without it being announced they were related by marriage. Fudge raised his wand. "Now, without further disruptions, this trial can commence."