Lonewolf was sitting at his computer merrily typing away when he suddenly felt cold metal pressed into the back of his neck. "Hands on your head, do it, do it now!" said a cool, yet forceful, female voice.

Being an avid watcher of action movies and having seen far too many graphic depictions of what his brains would looks like splattered all over the computer, the wall and possibly the ceiling, he slowly raised his hands.

The muzzle, he was certain that was what it was, left his neck and his chair was spun around. He vaguely saw a figure wearing shiny black leather and had an impression of brown hair. It was difficult to see much, partly due to the strong back lighting, but mostly due the fact he was going cross-eyed staring at the enormous looking 45 long-slide with laser sighting pointed between his eyes from about 3 inches away.

With sweat breaking out on his forehead he stuttered, "y-yes?"

"Wolfie, wolfie, you've been a bad boy."

"W-what?"

The voice sighed, exasperated. "I said, you've been a bad boy. You didn't put a disclaimer in."

"W-what" replied Lonewolf again, finding it difficult to take in anything but the extremely large muzzle in front of him.

"Do you get someone to translate your stories for you? Do you not speak English?"

"No-No, I speak English! I just have a guy Marc who proofreads for me." The words tumbled out in a close to hysterical voice.

"I know, I've already had to have a conversation with him about his own work," replied the voice ominously.

"W-what?"

The pistol moved slightly as the hammer was cocked. "Say what again! I dare you, I double dare you."

His voice shaking, he asked "Can you explain please."

The voice sighed. "Who owns Harry Potter?"

"J-J. K. Rowling."

"Do you make any money out of this?"

"N-no, no."

"Then make sure you put in a disclaimer."

Lonewolf just nodded. The pistol dropped away and he looked up at the face attached to the voice. He gasped, "Emma Watson!"

The actress nodded, "Jo is a good friend, make sure the disclaimer goes in."

He jerked his head up and down, nodding so fast he almost gave himself whiplash.

"Good." Emma said and she turned to leave before suddenly spinning back with the laser dot pointing steadily between his eyes. "Oh, you are doing OK with Hermione, but keep it tasteful, capische?"

Again Lonewolf nodded vigorously.

"Good," replied Miss Watson. "If I have to come back... Well, you wouldn't like me if I'm angry."

With that, she walked out, quietly closing the door.

Chapter 38.

Ted stood in front of the entire group of members of the most noble houses. Fudge looked at Ted. "Well Mr. Tonks we're waiting."

"Sorry Minister. Ladies and gentlemen of the noble houses, forgive me if I seem distracted. I've been preoccupied as of late with questions of morality, of right and wrong, good and evil. Sometimes delineation of the two is short, sometimes it is a blur. A man has been falsely accused, I don't mean to make light of my client's situation. These questions, these questions, are vital ones because they tether us all to each other, to humanity. Not all see this, they only see the blur. My client Sirius Black is being falsely accused of aiding in the murder of two people he held as dear as a brother and sister. This is not a dispute, is not a record, but a fact and facts have no more a judgement they only state what is, not what we feel but what they are. What my client holds in his heart, whether its good or evil is irrelevant and these questions of good and evil should hold no sway in this courtroom, only the facts.

My client, based purely on the laws, laws we all have sworn to uphold must be acquitted of these heinous charges.

Sirius Orion Black has sworn to allow the use of Veritaserum on him."

Fudge looked at Sirius. "Is this true Mr Black?"

"Yes, if it will help my case I will."

Fudge frowned. "Now, Sirius Black, you realise that under the influence of Veritaserum. you will, under no circumstance, be able to lie?"

Sirius nodded and Kingsley walked over and administered the dose.

Kingsley looked at Sirius. "What house were you in at Hogwarts and who were your friends?"

"Proudly Gryffindor, Remus Lupin, James Potter and at the time Peter Pettigrew."

Kingsley nodded. "Do you know who pulled the prank on Mad eye when we were in training."

Sirius chuckled. "That was me, charmed his eye to spin had him off balance the whole time. Once he knew it was me, I had to run fifty laps."

Kingsley chuckled. "Alright, he is good."

Ted nodded and looked at the members of the noble houses. "Sirius says he would not harm them or sell out to He Who Must Not Be Named. He was loyal to the Potters and treated them like family not only in school but outside as well. In that loyalty, they ,in return named him by oath their one and only child Harry Potter's godfather." There was a murmur from the assembly at that as an Oath-Bound godfather could not have harmed his godchild's parents and lived.

Ted turned to Sirius Black "Sirius Black, in your own words please tell us what happened that night you were accused."

"It was October 31 1981, I had made plans with Amelia Bones to go to a Quidditch game. Remus contacted me weeks before saying that the Potters had gone into hiding due to Voldemort looking for them. When he contacted me again he told me there was an accident and I despite having plans, was worried for their safety and I rushed to see them. The house was a wreck, Hagrid the grounds keeper walked out of their house holding Baby Harry. I held Harry sleeping peacefully, unknown to what tragedy had fallen his home. Hagrid told me Dumbledore sent him to bring Harry to him for protection. I gave Hagrid my motorcycle, knowing only one person could have told Voldemort."

Ted nodded. "And who was this person?"

"The Potter's house was under the Fidelus charm and Peter Pettigrew was their secret keeper."

Dumbledore stood up. "But Sirius Black, you were their secret keeper!"

"No Dumbledore, Peter was their true secret keeper. I was merely a decoy."

Ted looked at Sirius. "Sirius Black, knowing you could have been killed, you willingly put yourself as a decoy."

Sirius replied, "Yes."

Fudge looked at Sirius disgusted. "Sirius admit it enough with this farce of a trial. Admit it you sold the Potters out, you killed Peter Pettigrew along with those muggles. As well as breaking out of the prison you rightfully belong in."

Ted looked at the minister "Minister! You of all people should know better! As you yourself pointed out, my client cannot lie while under the influence of Veritaserum. When you took up office as minister, you swore an oath to uphold the laws of the magical world. Meaning my client was supposed to receive a proper trial and yet you signed to have him sent to Azkaban yet no record of a trial exists, unlike with the others properly sent."

Fudge became silent and the other members of the noble houses looked at him.

"Now if you wish to continue badgering my client Fudge, I suggest you step down if you can't be impartial. Your silence says it all, members of the noble houses if this trial is to continue we need a judge who holds no personal animus towards my client."

The noble houses began talking amongst themselves, a woman stepped up. "Dolores Umbridge is my name and I would happy to judge."

Amelia looked at Umbridge. "No, I believe the proper one to judge would be someone else. I would suggest Kingsley, an Auror with an impartial stance who is abiding to the law."

Kingsley stood up. "I would be an honor to serve as judge."

Kingsley walked over to the podium and Fudge looked up at him. "Please step aside minister unless you wish to delay this trial further."

Once Fudge stepped out of the way, Ted looked at Sirius. " Sirius, do continue what happened that night."

"After I let Hagrid take Harry to Dumbledore, I went after Peter Pettigrew. I tracked the sewer crawler into a dead end alleyway. Once I had the rat trapped, I thought I had him when he suddenly pulled out his wand and cast a curse and blew the street up along with many muggles. Auror's ran in but before they caught the real traitor, Peter turned into his ani8mgus form of a rat and escaped in a pipe severing his finger on the pipe as he escaped and it returned to human form. I was hit with a stunning curse and woke up in Azkaban."

Ted looked at the members of the houses. "There you see it, no trial. My client was sent to the worst jail without any trial. He has even given his memories of that night as proof."

Dolores stood up. "Given the time defendant spent in the prison, the Dementors could have ruined his memory."

Ted looked at Dumbledore. "Professor Dumbledore, before you became the headmaster you were the defense against the dark arts teacher correct?"

Dumbledore nodded, looking at Ted.

"Dementors are creatures that thrive on our darkest memories correct?"

"Yes, they make us relive our worst memories."

"Meaning my client's memories would be intact, correct?"

Dumbledore nodded, Ted looked at the members of the noble houses. "You see, my client's memories are valid. His Godson has also provided memories of his crossing with Peter Pettigrew alive and his confession. Members of the noble houses, I beg you to use your best judgement and right the wrong that was committed all those years ago against my client."

Kingsley raised his wand. "At this time, we of the noble houses will view the memories of both Sirius Black and his Godson. Then we will return and make our decision."

After seeing the memories, they returned and Kingsley took the podium "We have looked over the evidence and after a lengthy discussion we are ready to vote. Those who think Sirius should return to Azkaban, raise your wands."

Many of the known families of Death Eaters, raised their wands but it looked like many also didn't raise their wands.

"Now, those who believe he is innocent?"

The other half of the noble houses lifted their wands, Harry was about to raise his wand but Dumbledore rose up as did Lucius.

"Harry you can't vote."

"Yes, Potter you are not of a noble house." Lucius said in a sickening tone.

Alphonse looked at Lucius. "Lord Potter is more than able to vote for he is head of house of more than one noble house. Unlike some who became a noble house, after crossing the waters." Lucius's eyes became wide, Alphonse looked at Harry. "Go show them your ring."

Harry revealed his ring, Lucius smiled. "Oh I'm sorry but the Potters are not a part of the sacred 28."

Alphonse looked at Lucius. "No, because of someone thinking the Potters line was tainted they were left out."

Sirius looked at Harry. "Harry, you forgot your other ring." Harry smiled and revealed his head of house Black ring.

Kingsley smiled. "Well then, the vote is settled, Sirius Orion Black you are hereby pardoned for all your crimes and are a free man."

Harry and his wives as well as Alphonse, Remus and Amelia were all filled with joy.

Kingsley looked at Sirius. "We will have the Dementors off your trail immediately."