Harry was always one to give a second chance. He had at one point been welcome to Voldemort changing for the better. He was accepting when it came to most everything; this was the reason he hadn't flipped out more than did during his years at Hogwarts. This was no different. Helping the Malfoy's was no different.

With the Ministry running much smoother with Kingsley Shacklebolt as Minister, the Death Eater Trials began. Dolores Jane Umbridge was immediately sent to Azkaban, but right under them was the Malfoy family. They would have sent them all to the notorious prison if not for Harry, and Harry was there to give them a second chance.

He sat on the sidelines, waiting on the wings in case he needed to give someone a look to be fair, or stand up and speak a word or two.

It wasn't a half an hour into the trial of Draco Abraxas Malfoy when everything was going haywire. The court believed in its final decision to send the youngest Malfoy to Azkaban for a year, and well….this happened:

Malfoy…was begging.

"No!" He cried, "I've changed! Believe me, please! I swear I've changed, I beg of you, please don't send me to Azkaban! I'll do anything."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Malfoy, but-"

"Let him speak." Harry stood and stalked calmly to where the main board sat.

"Potter," his voice was soft, a whisper, like he hadn't seen the savior sitting in his previous spot, "Potter, please, I've changed…"

"Of course you have, Draco." He turned to the Ministry officials, "This man…saved my life once. I also almost killed him. We've had history together, and even though we've never been buddies. He is not a bad person."

Draco seemed to be breathing easier with every word Harry spoke.

"Not everyone is black or white, or good or bad. We all have both inside of us, it is what we choose to act on that makes a difference. Now, by that I'm not saying that he has acted with Voldemort-" a world-wide cringe, "-he's done what he's done to protect his family. I have respect for that."

Harry let his words rest and get mulled over by some in the crowed before he continued. "With that being said you will consider those words with his father and mother and everyone else who is unfortunate enough to walk through those doors. Just because a person has done bad things does not make them bad, and all things considered without this man's family, I- We would not all be here today. Draco Malfoy will receive three years' probation and will return to Hogwarts for the eighth year provided for last years' seventh year students who took part in the war. Do I have any objections?"

He smiled out at the crowd and back at Draco, who was crying with relief. I really think you have changed, Draco. I really do.