Kingsley led Harry into a small room at the Ministry. Harry waited while the Minister asked to Aurors to be present while he was being questioned.
The three men entered the room the Aurors stood either side of Harry while Kingsley sat across from him. Another memory ball was produced and sat on the table next to the Minister.
'When you're ready Harry I need to you tell me your movements yesterday afternoon between 5 and 7pm' Kingsley explained.
'I went down the forest to check on the Unicorn Foals for Hagrid, he sent me a note at lunchtime asking me could I do it for him as he needed to go into Diagon Alley and wouldn't be back until after dark. I am taking Care of Magical Creatures I help Hagrid with them sometimes.
My last class finished at 5 I put my bag in my room and went down to the forest. I checked on the foals made sure they were alright then headed back to the castle for dinner.' Harry recounted.
'Did you see anyone on your way there or on the way back Harry?' Kingsley asked.
'I thought I saw a flash of red as I was walking up the hill but figured I was seeing things and kept going' he replied.
'Ginny claims that you grabbed her from behind dragged her into the forest, pushed her to the ground and punched her. She says you then ripped off her clothes and proceeded to rape her saying that if she screamed you would hit her again.
The rape was payback for her threatening you in the hall on Halloween. She said you told her that if she was to tell anyone what had happened it would be worse next time.' Kingsley told a very pale Harry.
'She tried to perform oral sex on me in the hall using the notice me not spell. I found out it was her and she told me she would make me pay for yelling at her in front of everyone and calling her a slut' Harry fumed
The Minister looked gravely at Harry something about this didn't feel right but he didn't know what it was.
'Harry would you consent to showing me your memory of yesterday afternoon?' Kingsley asked carefully.
'If it will prove I had nothing to do with this then be my guest' Harry said coldly.
Kingsley left the room and sought some forms from his office for Harry to sign saying he was giving them permission to extract a memory for legal purposes.
Harry signed the form and extracted the memory from his temple. Kingsley had brought in a pensieve Harry dropped the silvery threads into the oval shaped dish.
The Minister waved his wand over the liquid and the memory became a hologram. Harry gasped in shock when he saw what the memory showed. Ginny was pinned beneath him while he raped and beat her.
'No that can't be right' Harry muttered
'I didn't do that I know I didn't do that, Kingsley you know I would never do anything like that' Harry pleaded as tears rolled down his face.
'Harry memories don't lie, I'm sorry but you are going to have to be held here at the Ministry until I can investigate this further' Kingsley's voice was quiet.
Harry sobbed into his hands his shoulders shaking from the force. Kingsley turned to the two Aurors that remained beside Harry.
'I need to go to Hogwarts and talk to Minerva stay with Harry, no one is to enter this room until I return' he instructed.
'Yes Minister' one of the men replied.
Kingsley left the room and walked towards his office and huge weight felt like it was going to crush him.
He didn't want to believe what the memory had shown. Harry was one the kindest people he knew it wasn't possible that he would do anything that cruel to anyone.
He walked into the fireplace and as he threw powder he called for Hogwarts. He stepped into Minerva's office to find it was empty. He left through the door and wound his way down to the Infirmary.
Minerva, Poppy and the Weasleys were gathered near Ginny's bed. He cleared his throat to announce his presence, when head turned he continued.
'Minerva I need to speak with you privately' he said in a deadpan voice.
'Certainly Minister' she replied moving around him and walking out into the hallway.
'Where is Severus Minerva he needs to hear this as well' Kingsley asked
'He will be in his rooms he has a class' the headmistress supplied.
'It may need to end early then' he stated.
Minerva sent her Patronus to the potions room telling Severus he was required urgently.
'It isn't good I take it Minister' Minerva asked quietly
'I'm afraid not Minerva, but I need to explain to both you and Severus; he is Harry's partner and has a right to know.
Molly Weasley had left her daughters side when the Minister and Headmistress left the room. She hid behind the entrance to the hospital and listened to what was being said a few steps away.
Severus saw the silver cat make its way to his desk and shuddered in fear. It whispered to him that he was needed urgently. He dismissed the class and raced towards the infirmary.
He turned the corner and saw the Minister for Magic standing with Minerva and knew it wasn't good news.
'Thank you for coming so quickly Severus' I have spoken to Harry, he offered to show me his memory to prove his innocence, unfortunately it only proved his guilt. The memory clearly showed Harry raping and beating Ginny Weasley' he explained gravely.
'Where is he now?' Severus asked evenly
'At the Ministry he will be held there until this had been investigated' Kingsley answered.
'I need to see him' Severus looked at the Minister with a cold hard stare
'I'm afraid that isn't possible at the moment Severus' Kingsley replied
That was all Molly had needed to hear in a split second she had grabbed her bag and rushed from the room. Poppy came into the room from her office in time to see the woman flee from the room.
The redheaded woman dashed past the Minister, Minerva and Severus but said nothing. With a sinking feeling Minerva walked back into the room and found Poppy near the Weasley girls bed.
'Where was your mother going in such a hurry Miss Weasley?' Minerva inquired.
'Just to get some fresh air' Ginny answered.
Poppy ushered them into her office and closed the door Severus cast a silencing charm.
'Molly was listening at the door' she explained.
'I was busy in here, by the time I noticed what she was doing it was too late she had grabbed her bag and was gone' the Matron added.
Kingsley shook his head and sighed.
'I know where she has gone' he said
He rushed from the room and over to the infirmary's fireplace calling for the Ministry as he left.
'Madam you need to step away from this door and calm down' one of the Aurors was saying as Kingsley arrived at the Ministry.
'Molly do what he says or there will be consequences' Kingsley growled.
'He ruined my daughter he stole her innocence no one will want her now, he has destroyed her life' Molly screamed.
Harry scoffed at the use of the word innocence; Ginny Weasley was anything but innocent in that respect. It was well known around Hogwarts that she offered it to any willing male who looked at her the right way.
'You think this is a joke you little bastard taking a young girls purity like that' Molly screeched.
'Molly you need to leave now or end up in a holding cell, which is it going to be?' Kingsley was in no mood to be trifled with.
She turned on her heel and stormed from the room.
'Everyone will know what you have done' she bellowed disappearing into the fireplace.
'Sorry Minister she came out of nowhere then started pounding on the door yelling and screaming' one of the men explained.
'Its fine Riley' Kingsley answered.
'Are you alright Harry?' the minister asked as he entered the room and took a seat.
'I'm fantastic being accused of something I didn't do makes me feel on top of the world' he snapped.
'Of course I am not alright, my life has crumbled before my eyes, I will lose the one good thing that has happened to me in a long time all because of that lying manipulating bitch' Harry clenched his fists in anger.
'I spoke to Severus and Minerva Harry, the first thing Severus asked was could he come and see you, that doesn't sound like someone who is planning on turning their back on you' Kingsley said gently.
'He will, no one will want to be associated with a rapist' he said sounding detached.
'I give you my word that I will get to the bottom of this Harry, for what its worth I don't think you did this, but I have no proof that says otherwise. I am going to Hogwarts tomorrow to talk to Hagrid about the note he sent you.' The Minister said.
Harry didn't respond he just sat staring at his hands, he felt numb he wanted to curl up in a ball and never wake up.
He was moved into the holding cell and two Aurors kept guard outside. Harry curled into a ball on the bed and began to sob. His only hope for the moment was that his heart would give out so he didn't have to face the prospect of Azkaban.
Back at Hogwarts Severus and Minerva told a distraught Hermione and Draco the news they had feared was coming. Neither believed he was capable of such a heinous act, even after Minerva had explained what the memory had revealed.
'Memories can be tampered with' Hermione sobbed
'Didn't Slughorn tamper with his memory in 6th year make it look different to what really went on?' Draco interjected.
'Yes he did but this is different, Professor Slughorn only distorted his memory, the memory Harry gave the Minister showed no evidence of tampering'. She explained.
'I'm not giving up on Harry he is like a brother to me, I am going to find out what that rotten bitch has done' Hermione seethed as she fled from the office.
'She's right, we can't give up, Harry is like my brother too and Uncle Sev is my godfather so I'll do everything I can.' Draco added and he too left.
'Who would have ever thought Draco Malfoy would be protecting Harry or thinking of him as a brother' Minerva remarked.
'He cares Minerva they both do' Severus replied.