Kingsley had sent Minerva a letter asking her to make sure Hagrid was in her office at 11am that morning so he could be questioned about the note he has sent to Harry.

He had been down to the holding cell and checked on Harry, he tried to talk with him offer some form of reassurance but Harry remained silent and curled in a ball.

After breakfast Minerva made her way down to Hagrids cottage she thought it best to speak with the half giant in person. He cared a great deal for Harry and she wasn't sure how he would receive the news of Harry's arrest.

'Morning Professor McGonagall' Hagrid said cheerfully when he opened the door.

'Morning Hagrid may I come in?' She asked politely

'Of course Professor' the giant answered moving back to allow the woman to enter.

The giant man poured the headmistress a cup of tea and sat down across from her.

'I don't know if you heard about what happened to Ginny Weasley Hagrid?' Minerva inquired.

'Yes I did horrible thing to happen' he replied although slightly confused as to why the Headmistress was telling him.

'Harry has been arrested in relation to the incident Ginny claims it was he who raped her, he showed the Minister a memory and it revealed he had indeed been the one.' Minerva said sadly.

'Harry he would never hurt anyone Professor she must be lying, you know she has always been overly fond of him, he did tell me about the things she has been doing to him, but he would never….' Hagrid couldn't finish the sentence he was so distraught.

'I don't believe he is guilty either Hagrid, that's why I am here. Harry told the Minister that you sent him a letter the day before yesterday asking him to check on the Unicorn Foals as you had business in Diagon Alley' Minerva explained.

'I didn't send Harry a note Professor and I haven't been into the Alley for a long while. The day before yesterday I was in the forest visiting Grawp, he is still having a bit of trouble settling after the war so I go and keep him company'

'Harry said a 3rd year Hufflepuff boy handed him a note during lunch asking him to check on the foals' Minerva said.

'I had third years for Care of Magical Creatures but I don't remember giving anyone a note I don't even remember writing a note for that matter' Hagrid replied his brow furrowed in confusion.

'Harry isn't one to lie Hagrid so it adds to my theory that something isn't right about this and someone is trying to make Harry pay for a crime he didn't commit. Now the Minister wishes to see you in my office at 11 so you can tell him what you have told me' Minerva sighed.

'Anything for Harry Professor you know how much he means to me, How is Professor Snape taking all this, I know he and Harry are together' Hagrid asked.

'As well as can be expected, he isn't allowed to see Harry that's making things harder for him' she said soberly.

'I'll see you in my office Hagrid thank you for the tea' she added and left the cottage.

When the Professor had gone Hagrid sat in silence trying to remember if he had written a note to Harry and if so why he couldn't recall doing it.

Hagrid made his into the castle and up to the Headmistresses office just before 11am.

He had spent that time searching his hut for any remnants of parchment that may have give him a clue as to the note he didn't know he had written.

He replayed the lesson that day with the 3rd years and couldn't recall anything out of the ordinary happening. Nor could he picture the young lad that Minerva had said delivered the note to Harry.

The giant felt pangs of guilt as he thought that the note was what had lured Harry to the forest in the first place.

He knocked gently on the door and waited for a response. He heard the Headmistress call for him to enter and he stepped into the large room.

'Minister, Professor' Hagrid bowed his head slightly.

'Thank you for coming Hagrid, Minerva has explained to that you've told her everything you know, but I will need you to go through it once more for legal reasons I hope you understand' Kingsley said kindly.

'Whatever I can do to help I will Minister Harry means a lot to me it breaks my heart to think someone would think he was capable of hurting anyone' Hagrid sniffed trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall.

Kingsley sat down and gestured for Hagrid to recount his tale. When the giant had finished Kingsley thanked him and Hagrid left the office.

'What do you think Minister' Minerva asked

'We need to find the student who gave Harry the note see what he can tell us after that we can work on a way to prove Harry had no part in this' he replied

'You believe his in innocent then?' Minerva said with more sternness than she intended.

'Yes, more so after Molly Weasley's performance at the Ministry and the fact she was listening to our conversation I might need to have a word with Arthur get him to keep Molly out of the way.'

'I agree with you there something about her doesn't sit right with me. On another note I will talk to Pomona and gather the 3rd year Hufflepuffs together and find the student who gave the note to Harry' Minerva said.

'Let me know what you find out, I will head back to the Ministry and talk to Arthur' Kingsley rose from his seat and went to the fireplace.

'Give Harry our love' Minerva said softly

'I will Minerva' he returned.

Arthur Weasley had not been able to concentrate on anything that morning.

The hospital was getting too much with the constant whisperings between his wife and daughter, so he thought that coming into work would help. So far it hadn't.

Kingsley walked into the staffroom to find Arthur sitting at the table a mug in his grasp.

'Arthur might I have a word?' he asked pouring himself a cup of coffee

'Yes Minister' he replied

'I don't know if you have heard but Harry was brought into the Ministry yesterday he has been questioned and we are keeping him here until this matter has been sorted. He volunteered to show his memory in order to profess his innocence.

It showed exactly what your daughter has accused him of. When I went to Hogwarts to inform Minerva and Severus Molly was listening at the door.

When she heard that Harry had been brought to the Ministry she arrived here and caused quite a scene.

I understand that you and your wife are upset about this Arthur but she can't come in here and throw around accusations like she was regardless of what she thinks Harry is entitled to a fair hearing'

'I will talk to my wife Kingsley what good it will do I don't know. For what's it worth I don't think Harry did this.

I do not approve of Ginny's behaviour and certainly believe that her and Molly know more then they are letting on He said sadly.

'I do not think he is guilty either Arthur but proving thinking it and proving it are very different things' he replied.

'I am staying with George at the moment I will talk to him, we will both help in anyway we can. It saddens me to think of Harry locked up' he sighed.

'That will be greatly appreciated Arthur, if you could maybe listen out for anything Ginny and Molly might say about this it might help' Kingsley gave him a slight smile.

Kingsley left the staffroom and went back to his office. He sat staring for the longest time, trying to come up with a reason why the Weasleys women might be involved.

He considered talking to Harry again, but it seemed a wasted thought he had tried three times and the young man hadn't said a word.

He decided that when he went back to Hogwarts he would talk to Harry's friends see if they could shed some light on the why of the matter.

The 3rd year Hufflepuffs were gathered in their common room after dinner that evening with Professor Sprout and the Headmistress. It was announced at the feast they were to retire straight to the common room.

'During the Care of Magical Creatures class Professor Hagrid asked a student from this house to deliver a note to Harry Potter in the Great Hall.

Now as you may have heard Harry is in some trouble and we need to know whom that student was.' Minerva explained.

'You will not be in any sort of trouble we just need to know' Professor Sprout added.

A boy raised his hand tentatively and cleared his throat.

'I gave the note to Harry Professor Sprout' he squeaked

'Thank you for coming forward Mr. Bailey you will need to come to my office' Minerva said gently as she could see the boy was scared.

'Can you tell me what happened during your class with Professor Hagrid?' Minerva asked once they were seated.

'We were learning about Hippogriffs, it was nearly the end of class when Professor Hagrid pulled a note from his pocket and asked me to give it to Harry.' He answered.

'Did he say anything else before he gave you the note?' she asked.

'He sort of went quiet for a few seconds then shook his head, that's when he gave me the note, he didn't say anything else though' the young boy said helpfully

'What do you mean he went quiet?' Pomona asked

'He looked like he had forgotten something or was confused for a few seconds, then he started talking again so no one worried about it' he mused

'Alright thank you Mr. Bailey you may return to your dormitory' Minerva smiled.

'Was that any help to you Minerva?' Pomona asked

'I cant be sure yet, first thing in the morning I will be looking for that note.' She replied.

Arthur walked into Georges shop that evening and went in search of his son. George was sitting in his office sorting through boxes of products.

'Hi dad' he smiled when Arthur entered the room.

'Hello George, I need to have a word with you, it seems we have a problem and I might need your help' from the look on his fathers face George knew it wasn't good.

Arthur took a seat and filled his son in on what had been happening. By the finish George was shaking with fury.

'Can we see Harry?' he asked hopefully.

'No son we can't and even if we could I don't think he would talk to us'