Chapter 12
The next day, Harry completed his morning with Blaise, the duo found themselves in the great hall having breakfast. They were at the slytherins table with the girls. Initially the slytherin house was wary of Potter sitting at their table, but after yesterdays incident. They silently agreed to allow him to stay, some of them still held their reservations about him but decided to observe him.
Daphne took a bite out of her scrambled eggs, then looked at him with a concerned look. "Harry what happened yesterday? I overheard some of the professors talking about how you killed a troll and saved Granger life." Tracy who was seated on Blaise's right also looked interest in the conversation and wanted to know.
"After everyone left the great hall" he proceeded to tell them how he went to go get Granger as she did not know about the troll. Telling them that she had been in the bathroom crying after what Weasley said after charms class. When he broke off from the others to head toward the girls bathroom, he was followed by Weasley and gave the whelp a warning. They ran into the now destroyed bathroom to see her under a pile of rubble. The troll was about to bring its club down on her, but he destroyed it with the reductor spell, then accioed her to him. He told them how he intended to solve the issue without violence and have the troll sent back to the forest. Evidently Weasley started throwing stuff angering the troll, and how he stunned and kicked him away. Finally, he told them how he blew it's head off, then explained what happened when the teachers came in.
"That's about it" he said before eating a strip of bacon. The three slytherin were completely shocked at what he said.
"You're insane" Tracy muttered.
"But not deaf" he said looking at her. "It's nothing special anyway" giving a shrug.
"Nothing special, you killed a troll and cancelled a life debt! And you call that not special" she said it a bit loud and some of her housemates were now looking at them.
Harry just rolled his eyes, as he saw some slytherins started talking and casting glances at him "maybe you need a sonorous charm to announce that. I'm pretty sure Ireland didn't hear you" he said to her.
Daphne's cheeks became pink as she noticed that she gained them a small audience, she looked at him "sorry" she muttered.
Harry placed a hand on her shoulder and gave her a reassuring smile "it doesn't matter. People would've found out anyway".
She smiled back at him and gave a nod.
They finished their breakfast and went to got to their classes for the day.
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Once classes were done for the day, Harry found himself back in the room of requirement with Byakko. At the moment he was training for the tournament as he wanted to be ready for anything. The room provided him with some dueling dummies to practice against. He had just finished practicing with a wand, now he was training in swordsmanship.
The dummies in the room were different from the ones he had to face when he was in dueling class, but almost similar to the ones back home. Harry came to the conclusion that the room was actually alive, the amount of magic seeped into the wall of the castle must have given it a sentients of sort. That would explain the dueling dummies as the castle witnessed the many dueling styles of many students.
Right now, he was drenched in sweat from the amount of movement he been doing, at the moment he was facing three enchanted dummies carrying swords. He either dodged, parried, or attacked back. His movements were like he was dancing, while his blade was singing when twirling it. He had just finished the first two dummies, now it was time for the last one. Remembering what he learned from his father, he looked at the dummy, before running to it. When the dummy attempted to bring its weapon down, Harry moved out of the way and planted his sword in its face.
Harry took the blade out, to put it back in his sheath. The room sensed he was done and materialized a comfortable couch for him to fall back on. Byakko went to go check on his partner giving him a lick with his rough tongue. Taking a few minutes to catch his breath he pulled out the marauders map from his bag to see if his prey was still in the castle. Looking in the gryffindor common room he found Pettigrew was still in there, he deactivated the map and gave the god a nod, with that they left the room.
When they made it to the entrance Harry gave the fat lady the password to allow them entrance. The common room was filled with many of his fellow gryffindors, he saw many of them were idly chatting. That all stopped when they saw him come in with a tiger, some were looking at him with amazement others were looking at him with skepticism. The rest were looking at his familiar not that they knew.
He was about to go up to his dorm when Lavender Brown got up with Parvati to go see Byakko. When they got closer Lavender took a step near Byakko and gushed "oh my god he's so cute".
She proceeded to pet him much to the god's annoyance as he let out a low growl. That apparently didn't make her go away as it seemed to have the opposite effect. The girls and many of the boys were trying to pet Byakko and fired off different questions at Harry. He quicky getting agitated and released his magic to get them to back off.
"That's better" he said while surveying them "me and my familiar don't like being crowded by people. If you want to pet him then you better ask me first, as I will not be held responsible for if he injures any of you. Consider yourselves warned" with that they went up the stairs and closed the door behind them when they entered the room.
Harry flicked his wand out to put a locking and silencing charm on the door. With that done he activated his elemental eyes and looked around the room for the rat. When he looked at Weasley bed he saw the rat he was looking for, it appeared to be asleep in its cage. So, Harry stealthily made his way over to him and shot a stunner that impacted the rat, he followed it up with a body binding curse. Then he hit the wall with the reductor curse at the wall, some of the stone pieces came out and he transfigured one of them to a metal box. He took the rat out of its cage and placed him in the box, then locked it, but not before putting anti animagus wards on it to keep him from transforming back into human form.
With the rat safely in box, Hadrian looked at Byakko with a smile "phase 1 complete. Now Phase 2!" Byakko gave him a quick nod. With Pettigrew unable to get out Harry undid the charms and headed back to the common room. Just as he was about to leave the common room he heard a scream from the one person he wanted to avoid.
Harry turned and saw Granger standing near the entrance of the girls staircase "Why do you have a tiger" she exclaimed.
Rather than answering her he just proceeded to leave the room. Granger kept trying to talk to him, but he didn't want to be near the girl at the moment as he had other things to do. "Why do you have a pet tiger? Your going to get into so much trouble, the letter specifically said cats, toads, and animals. There is no way the professor would allow you to have such a dangerous beast. Well, are you going to say something" she said it so fast she was now pink in the face.
Hadrian just started laughing, his laughter filled the room as the other students didn't know what was so funny. Granger did not like being laughed at took it as an insult "what is so funny?" She was now angry.
"Your really not that bright are you Granger. One he is not my pet he is my true familiar" when he finished the purebloods and some of the half bloods gasped at the fact that he had a true familiar.
"Second the letters say that they are the pets recommended. Familiars don't fall into that category; you would know that if you read the schools bylaws" he said to her.
"What's a true familiar and why do you have a tattoo on your arm" she angrily pointed to mark on his left arm.
"If you don't know, then I'm not going to tell you. Go to the library and research the topic" before she could say anything he left the common room.
Harry made it back to the special room without any trouble. When the door closed he opened the box and dumped the rat on the floor, casting the animagus reversal spell the rat morphed into a balding squat man. Harry pinned him to the wall with chains that materialized and wrapped the rodent man up. He revived Peter and woke him up.
Peter's vision was blurry at first, but he soon realized that he was chained to the wall and faced by the son of his former friends and a white tiger.
"Harry look at you. You look so much like your father, but you have your mother eyes" he tried to say more but was cut off by a surge of lightning.
"You dare speak of my parents" he said menacingly that made Peter flinch. "After you sold, then out to Voldemort" he said as he continued to shoot lightning from his fingertips. Luckily for Peter it wasn't lethal enough to kill him.
Harry stopped the lightning to let the man speak "please Harry understand that I didn't mean to" he tried weakly. "The dark lord you have no idea of the weapons he possesses. Ask yourself this what would you have done?"
"I would have died! I would have died then betray my friends, you murdering rat" he roared and shot two bone shatter curses at the man's left shoulder and hand.
He proceeded to use the bone breaking curses on Peter followed by a few cutting curses. By the time he was done Peter was bleeding from different parts of his body and had multiple broken bones.
"Tell me how did that feel Peter" he asked the quivering man. To him Peter was one of lowest scums on the earth. He betrayed his friends and got them killed because he was more concerned for his own safety.
"Please your father, never would have wanted me killed. Your dad would spare me, he show me mercy…". Once again he was assaulted by some lightning. "You dare desecrate his memory. If James Potter were here you be dead by now" he said ignoring the man scream. "I could kill you right now, but I need you alive."
He stopped shooting lightning then covered his eyes with a blindfold and put on an ear buzzing spell. At that moment Severus walked in the room. He saw that his son had Pettigrew against the wall with a blindfold over his eyes.
Severus looked at Harry with s raised eyebrow "relax he can't see or hear anything".
Snape nodded at him with a smile, then took out his own wand to put another ear buzzing spell on him but added an array of runes to keep it there. Now that the rat could hear Severus threw some of his own curses at him. If it weren't for the face the Pettigrew was needed then he would end him.
His father satisfied with his work gave a nod to him. Hadrian tossed him his invisibility cloak then told him to go wait by the corner. Then he activated the crystals and placed a call to Arcturus and the commander.
The next moment both their faces appeared. "Is a problem Hadrian" Arcturus asked in a business tone.
"I found a rodent and I need you both here now with magical suppressive cuffs". He emphasized the word rodent to get the message across.
The two looked shocked and said "I'm coming through" at the same time. Within the next moment Arcturus flooed into the room followed by Taymore.
Harry pointed to where Peter was still chained to the wall. He told the room to release him and Taymore wasted no time in slapping the cuffs on the man.
"I'll put him in a magical cell, so he can't transform" was all he said before leaving with the prisoner.
Arcturus gave a look that said he was pleased "I take it he got what he deserved" he asked.
"And then some" came a voice that revealed to be Severus who took off the cloak.
"Good now I can get my dog of a grandson free" he said with a grunt. "Do you have the memories we discussed" it wasn't a question as Harry took the box off the mantle and handed it to him.
Arcturus gave a nod of approval as he took the box. "It's time for phase 3." Harry smirked at the mention of the next phase.
"I have to meet with some people" he said with a grunt. "I'll see you at the trial, if all goes as planned then we will be able to get Dumbledore removed from being Chief Warlock and the Supreme Mugwump."
Everything was falling into place; he gave the boy a one armed hug which he returned then flooed away.
Hadrian turned to Severus "dad would it be alright if I entered the dueling tournament summer?" he asked
Severus thought for a moment, then gave him a nod "I take it you want to participate in both the sword and wand duels!" Harry gave him a nod. "Very well, I'll get the paperwork so you can sign up, but you pay the entrance fees."
Harry immediately agreed and to the terms. Severus smirked at him; he knew his son wanted a chance to compete in the international competition to see how others his age would adapted to combat. The dueling he would have to do when he returned to Japan was a great way for him to get use to combat. It often served as a way to test and refine his combat skills. This tournament would be used to help him exercise control as they had limitations to the spells he could use.
Severus gave his son a hug and wished him good night before going to his own quarters.
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The next few days Arcturus found himself on a boat to the one place he hated more than anything in the world. The island of Azkaban. One of the wizarding world's most terrifying prisons. He was accompanied by Commander Taymore and could tell that the man did not want to be anywhere near the island any more than he wanted to be. After getting back home from Hogwarts he spoke with Cassie and told her it was time for phase 3.
Cassiopeia knew what it meant and scheduled a meeting with Madam Bones, to get the transcript of her nephew. With those thoughts in his mind the driver let them know that they were approaching the island, not that they needed to be told as they could feel cold coming near them. That could only mean one thing the dementors were close, when they soon landed they were greeted by the warden.
The warden gave them both a badge and told them to put it on their chests, since most of the aurors could barely produce a patronus charm they had charmed badges that kept them at bay. As standard procedure any guest had to be checked upon arrivals; after being scanned over a few times they were led to the interrogation chamber and told to wait, while they got the prisoner.
Alex and Taymore spent the next few minutes in silence waiting for the convict to arrive. In the next few minutes two aurors came in with a ghostly paled man whose hands were in suppression cuffs. The moment the prisoner saw who was waiting for him he went even more pale if possible and begged the guards to take him back to his cell.
Arcturus not in the mood for his grandson whiny ass shot a body bind spell at him and levitated him to a chair. Alex told the guards to leave, one was about to protest but was met with hard stares from both men that made him rethink. That was enough for his partner to drag him out of the room. With the aurors gone Alex ensured that they would have privacy, waving his wand in a pattern he made sure that no one was listening in. His work complete he gave Arcturus a nod signifying everything was okay
The old man waved his wand to unfreeze the boy. When the curse was released Sirius looked at his grandfather with great fear. Even after all these years the man still looked terrifying and was wondering if his grandfather was going to kill him.
"A- Are you here to kill me" asked in a shaken voice.
"If I wanted you dead, then you would have been dead years ago" Arcturus spat.
"Why are you" Sirius asked swallowing deeply idly still scared but not as much now.
The elder man started walking about and when he was behind him he replied, "I'm here to rectify a problem that should have been dealt with years ago".
Sirius was wondering what he was talking about "rectify what" he was cut off when the elder Black grabbed him by the collar and slammed him hard against the wall. A wand pointed at his throat.
"Did you do it, did you sell out the Potters to that bastard" he looked his grandson in the eyes, wanting to hear his answer.
While he might be held against the wall with a wand pointed at his throat, it didn't stop Sirius from being angry. How could his grandfather ask that question, the man knew what he thought about the Potters.
"I would have died first, then betray them" he said with as much determination he could muster while looking at his grandfather.
Arcturus was satisfied with the boys' answer and threw him back in the chair. "Good! Now shut up and pay attention, you're getting a trial during the next Wizengamot. We found evidence that proves you had nothing to do with their murder 10 years ago."
"You mean it. I'm getting a trial but how" Sirius asked with hope that hasn't filled him in years.
"You can thank your godson for that. He was the one who caught the rat" he said spitting out the last two words like it was a bad taste.
Sirius eyes went wide when he heard the mention of his godson "Harry" he said hoarsely. The last time he saw him was when Hagrid told him, the boy would be going to the Dursley's.
He was brought out of his remembrance by his grandfather "it has taken a lot of time to get you a trial. However, if you do anything to screw this up I'll cut your egg rolls off and make sure you could never transform again."
Sirius was speechless as to what the man said "how long have you known" he questioned him.
"Since forever, you simpleton! How do you think you got registered with the ICW." He gave him a critical look.
They talked for a few more minutes, when they finished some aurors came in to transfer him to a ministry cell to await his trial.
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Cassiopeia exited the Ministry of magic after he meeting with Madam Bones she was satisfied as everything was going to plan. The trial was set for the next meeting and with the help Directors Bones and Croaker. This next meeting will be one of great surprise, especially to some of the unexpected who meddled with her family.
Back in the office of the head of the Law Enforcement department sat a woman named Amelia Bones. She was sat her desk while drinking a bottle of scotch and looking at a picture of her and Sirius. Her meeting with Cassiopeia Black was one of great dread as she sat with a few tears coming from her eyes.
Madam Bones was many things a strict follower of the law, a stern woman who tolerated no foolishness from her aurors, a hard ass but mostly fair. She made quite a reputation for herself in her time as being the director. No one in the ministry had dared to question her, not even members of the dark families as they knew of her reputation.
As she continued to nurse her drink, she looked at the photo with determination in her eyes "I will get you back Sirius. And this time I will not fail you" she said with conviction as she had a lot of work to do. She viewed the memory and what she saw devastated her to say the least. Those muggles will be punished for what they did to that child.
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Arcturus Black was looking forward to the Wizengamot meeting today, even though it had been many years since he last attended a meeting. From what he heard many of the members have turned into useless yes men's, they were cocky, arrogant, spineless, and undeserving of the powers they wielded in his opinion. He had spoken to a few of the old families who also shared his belief, as they to felt that things have gotten out of hand.
To his left was Hadrian who was dressed in pristine black silk robes with his family crest on his right chest. His nephew had been waiting patiently for years for this day to come, now the moment was here. Other than his robes the boy looked like a proper heir; he had his ring on his finger signifying that he was indeed a member of the Potter family.
"Remember you are to sit in the visitors section, if any of them gives you any problems. Then show them why you are meant to be there" he said as he placed a hand on the boys' shoulder.
Hadrian turned his head to meet his uncle and gave him a nod, telling him he knew what to do. The elder man continued "remember you are a Potter; you don't take shit from anyone. Charlus never did and ended up putting them in their place" he said as he was remembering his old friend.
The boy held his grandfather in high degree as he was a great man. Today was the day that he prove that he was the man's grandson. "Are they here" he asked giving the man a look that said they better be.
"Their already in the visitors stands" he confirmed. Alex, Hagrid and Minerva received a summons to the Wizengamot a few days ago, telling them their presence was required. The former was more than ready for today as he had his men ready on standby, should anyone try anything cute.
Arcturus removed his hand from the boy shoulder when he heard the meeting was starting and said "time to give those little shits something to remember. Wait by my side you will know when the time is right to enter". Harry nodded at him.
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Albus Dumbledore was standing in front of the Wizengamot feeling as if things were about to get nasty. He saw Minerva, Hagrid, and the commander of the ICW sitting in the visitors section and got a horrible feeling in his stomach. Composing himself, he put the idea out of his head for the time and addressed the Wizarding body.
Once the initial process was done and everyone was seated he asked, "who would like to start the meeting off today?"
At that moment, the head to Department of Law Enforcement stood up "I do Chief Warlock" Amelia said a stern voice. Today was the day things would be set right.
"The chair recognizes the Head to Department of Law Enforcement, Amelia Bones" he informed the others and inclined his head to her. "The floor is yours" he said to her
"Thank you Chief Warlock" she said while inclining her head to him, internally she was seething at him but had to keep up her appearance. "Ladies and Gentlemen eleven years ago we were in a state of war with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. During that time, many innocent lives were lost; families were destroyed and brought to the brink of ruins." Many of the Wizengamot members nodded as they remember the devastation that occurred, many of them had not forgotten as they lost friends and family members.
She let them have brief moment to think before continuing "while many opposed him and his followers the damage was mostly done, and we were on the brink of losing what we all built. The only reason the war ended was because he was defeated Halloween night. With their leader gone the aurors started rounding up death eaters, some were sent off to Azkaban others were imperiused" she said while looking at members who claim have been under the curse.
"When I was made the Head of the Department of Law Enforcement, it became my job to look and see if there were any anomalies. It may surprise many here, but someone never received a trial. That person was one Sirius Black."
The entire chamber exploded with pandemonium. People were arguing amongst themselves as they were wondering what was happening, some of the old families were pissed as they couldn't believe that someone was denied a trial especially not a person of an Ancient House. Dumbledore watched as the members were loudly talking about the imprisonment. Deep down he was mentally sweating bullets as he had forgotten that Sirius and Amelia were together before the war.
That was something he had forgotten as he was sure that she would forget about him and move on. Apparently he was wrong and might have to do damage control later.
Amelia banged her gavel a few times and called "order! Order". She watched as many members as possible of the Wizengamot retook their seats.
"Members of the Wizengamot I am the Head of the DMLE! It is my job to make sure that law and order are being held" she said with fury. A man was carted off to Azkaban without a trial. The law clearly states that everyone deserves a trial".
However, the Head of the Magical Cooperation was not deterred. "Martial Law was enacted at the time Madam Bones" he said testily. "Besides, he confessed to doing it!"
"Be that as it may, the law was set forth by Merlin and King Arthur of the Most Ancient and Noble House of the Pendragon family" Lord Stevenson snapped. "If the man was indeed sentenced to life in Azkaban then it becomes necessary that justice be served."
"It does not matter his sentence was for life in Azkaban and he will stay there" Crouch said anger clearly on his face. "Dumbledore himself said that Sirius Black was the Secret Keeper of the Potters and we have witnesses that say he was the one who betrayed them."
"Besides, he is a dangerous mass murderer" he added. "By all rights he should have been given the Dementors kiss!"
"Crouch, you mother fucking bastard shut your trap before I send you to join your wife" a voice roared out through the chamber. "The boy you threw in Azkaban without a trial lost ten years of his life because of you and this corrupt government. Now shut up and learn your place before I teach it to you" the voice continued.
The entire chamber was in complete shock as, someone just spoke to one of their most important Department Heads. Crouches face was one of rage as someone had the audacity to speak to him like that.
"Who dares speak to me that way" he roared.
The man appeared from the shadows "that would be me you incompetent piece of shit, how you almost became Minister of Magic is a joke. If someone like you became minister then there will be no order in Britain."
"And who are you" he asked angrily.
"I am Lord Arcturus Orion Black, head of the Most Ancient and Noble House of the Blacks" Arcturus yelled.
Members of the Wizengamot were sporting different expression the light families were pale and shaken as many of them knew or heard about Lord Black from their families and knew that he was a man not to be crossed. The Darker families were looking triumph as a member of their own appeared. They knew of the elder Black's reputation and he was feared and revered.
No one noticed that the current minister Cornelius Fudge looked ready to piss himself when he saw the Black Patriarch. He heard about the man's reputation from Lucius Malfoy and knew that he have to be careful. Unable to find his voice he watched as things unfold.
Arcturus grew tired of the mess and continued "you people sicken me. You all here were chosen to help lead this country, yet you allow yourselves to be led by a bunch of weak willed assholes who think they can do whatever they want" he said while looking at them, his eyes landed on Dumbledore with intensity that would freeze hell. "If your father's were here they would shake their heads at how weak you all have become!" The chamber was quiet, and many looked scared and ashamed of what he had just said.
Dumbledore composed himself, to speak "Lord Black if I may ask who is that boy behind" he asked hoping the person was not who he thought he was.
"This would be the boy who had lost everything that night! The boy you had wronged and sentenced to those worthless muggle! Ladies and Gentlemen I give Hadrian James Potter, heir to the Most Ancient and Noble House of the Potter". Harry stepped out of the shadows looking very unhappy.
Albus was now pale as he didn't know Harry would be here. This was bad very bad "Harry I did not give you permission to leave the school grounds" he said in his best grandfatherly voice.
Hadrian turned his glare at him "it is heir Potter to you Chief Warlock."
"Yes, heir Potter" he corrected himself "Forgive me, but you had no permission to leave the school.
"I'll make this very clear for you, since I'm sure your old age is obviously affecting your health" he said while ignoring the gasps of the others. "I am here, to fix a problem that you caused by leaving me with those filthy muggles" he said in a firm voice. Many of the Wizengamot members were shocked at what he had just said. The grey and dark families were leaning with interest as things were about to get interesting.
Dumbledore was completely shocked at what the boy had just said did he hate muggles and muggleborns. He was about to speak but was cut off "get a move on it Dumbledore some of us have things to do" he turned to see that Commander Taymore was standing up looking at him.
Seeing no alternative, he motioned for Harry to go to the visitors section. Harry took a seat in the stands while, Arcturus went to go retake his seat among the Ancient Houses. "The chair recognizes Alexander Taymore, Commander of the ICW of Britain and Ireland" Albus said it in a hollow voice.
Taymore gave him a nod then went to stand before them "members of the Wizengamot we have found proof that Sirius Black is innocent of the charges he's been accused of." He said before turning his head to the entrance "bring them in" he yelled.
Everyone's attention was turned to the entrances as they saw a balding man being escorted by two of agents. They put him in the chair where he was immediately chained. Taymore conjured another chair and the rest of the guard escorted the man who was convicted to his seat. Sirius was immediately chained to the chair, looking at the Wizengamot members.
The commander nodded at Madam Bones, telling her to proceed "Ladies and Gentlemen what we have here is a man who was presumed dead and a man who was sentenced without a trial. We will now here their testimony under Veritaserum, first Sirius Black. Aurors administer the serum, so we can begin." One of the aurors came out of the shadows and poured the three drops of the potion down his mouth, his eyes became glassy as he was now ready.
Madam Bones immediately asked her questions "You are Sirius Orion Black correct?"
"Yes" he said
"You are the older son of Orion and Walburga Black?"
"Unfortunately, yes" be said not happy about the mention of his mother.
"The older brother of Regulus Arcturus Black?"
"Yes" he said solemnly as he loved his younger brother dearly.
"Godfather of one Hadrian James Potter?"
"Yes".
"Alright the potion appears to be working" she said to the other members.
"Sirius Orion Black did you betray the Potters to You-Know-Who?"
"No that was Peter".
"Did you kill the twelve Muggles?"
"No, it was Peter".
There was a collective amount of gasp that rang throughout the meeting. People were muttering about how the man was framed.
"It was believed that James and Lily wanted you to be their Secret Keeper, can you elaborate on that?"
"We thought it would be for the best as no one would have suspected someone as weak Peter to be the Secret Keeper."
"Describe the events of what happened October 31,1981?"
"I was at my flat waiting for Peter to contact me, when he didn't I became concerned, so I hopped on my motorcycle and flew to where he was supposed to be to make sure he was alright. When I got their Peter was gone there wasn't any sign of a struggle and I became worried, so I immediately got on my bike to go to the Potters. By the time I got the house was in shambles and I immediately knew that Peter gave them up."
The members looked down at Pettigrew with disgust as he was the real betrayer. The man was whimpering and looked ready to shit himself.
"I was about to head in when I saw Hagrid come out of their with Harry in his hands. He told me that James and Lily were dead, but Harry survived, I immediately told him to hand Harry to me as I was his godfather and my responsibility. Hagrid refused and told me that he was to take him to his muggle aunt and uncle! I pointed out that Harry was to stay with me, but he said that he had strict order from Dumbledore to deliver Harry to his aunt and uncle. In grief I gave Hagrid my bike to go there while I get Peter for what he did to James and Lily."
The members were flabbergasted at what he said. Many of them were out right furious, in the stands Hagrid was silently crying as he remembered that night.
"What about what happened with Peter and those muggles" Bones asked sternly, trying to keep her composure as she was pissed.
"I been tracking Peter for days and finally cornered him in a muggle area, when he saw me he started screaming why did I betray the Potters. He then hit me with a laughing jinx, blew the gas pipe with a blasting curse, cut off his finger, transformed into a rat and escaped through the sewers" he answered honestly.
Madam Bones looked at the members "I have no further questions. Does anyone here have anything they want to ask?"
Harry got up and said, "I do."
"The chair recognizes Hadrian James Potter, heir to the Most Ancient and Noble House of the Potter" she said a brief smile appeared on her face.
"Thank you, Director Bones" he said while giving her a respectful bow. "Can you please ask him who knew about the switch and who casted it? Based on what I know about the fidelius charm only the occupants, the secret keeper, and the caster are the only ones who know where the location is."
"I'm afraid that is not relevant to this case Mr. Potter" Albus spoke up he was now desperate as he did not want his involvement known.
Harry gave a brief smirk "I beg to differ as it pertains to my family, I have every right to know what happened. You wouldn't be trying to deny me answers to what happened, unless of course you know something" he said staring at him intently.
Albus gulped as he was in a bind. Madam Bones and the members of the dark families were enjoying watching Dumbledore squirm. Madam Bones spoke up "heir Potter is correct as they were his parents, he has a right to know" she said firmly. Then asked the question to Black.
Hearing the question directed at him he answered "Albus casted the charm and knew we switched."
When he answered everyone was sporting looks of anger, hatred, and rage; it was all directed at Dumbledore who was now wishing the day would be over.
Amelia was satisfied and motioned for one of the auror to administer the antidote, Sirius was brought out of his trance. He flashed her a look of gratitude which she returned to him. She had the serum poured down Peters throat and asked him the same questions.
Peter being as weak as he was sung like a canary. He confessed to being the one who betrayed the Potters as he was their secret keeper, mentioning that he joined the death eaters shortly after graduating Hogwarts. Told them how Dumbledore knew of the switch and how he faked his death by cutting off his finger, killing the muggles, and living as a pet rat to the Weasley family.
When he was given the antidote, he immediately knew what he said as he was now pleading to being scared. This was met by a silencing charm courtesy of the commander. He appeared to have been tired of dealing with the little shit.
The Minister took control "well I believe we have heard enough. All those in favor of sentencing Peter Pettigrew to life in Azkaban show of hands." It was unanimous as everyone's hand shot up.
"By a unanimous vote Peter Pettigrew is hereby sentenced to life in Azkaban" he banged the gavel. "Aurors take him away." With that Peter was immediately taken out of the courtroom sobbing his heart out. "All those in favor of clearing Sirius Black of all charges against him show of hands" again it was unanimous but this time it seemed like some were reluctant.
"Sirius Black you are hereby, cleared of all charges effective immediately. The ministry offers its apology and will compensate you 3 million galleons for your unjust incarceration" he said looking down at him. "You will also be sent to St. Mungo's for treatment."
The aurors released him of his chains and he immediately chanted "I'm free".
"Is there any other business for the day" he asked looking around for any of them to speak up.
A gruff man with black hair and brown eyes stood up "yes, I have a few questions, I like to ask" he said firmly. Harry was aware that his uncle was gathering support apparently this man was one of them. Then again he had a vague idea who the man was.
"The chair recognizes Lord Ulrich Puecy, Head of the Ancient and Noble house of the Puecy's." Harry was right he did know who the man was as he was an ally of the Potter family.
"Heir Potter may I ask you a few questions on where you lived after your parents demise?" he asked
"I was placed on the doorstep of my abusive magic hating muggle family" he spat that part out as he knew what was coming.
Lord Puecy leaned in as that got his attention, he too was also a father. His family might be members of the dark family, but he was still a parent, "elaborate on that." He knew the boy was left there, but he wanted to know what happened, his paternal instincts were kicking in.
Harry just looked at the man for a moment before giving a sigh as he didn't want to say anything "would it be better if I showed the memory of what happened that night and my life with those filthy muggles? As I have a few questions I like to get answered!"
"That is perfectly acceptable, forgive my asking but I am a father. I could only imagine the pain you went through" he said with a bow.
Cornelius to that as his que "the chair recognizes Unspeakable Croaker, Head of the Department of Mysteries".
A severely old man came into the courtroom with a pensieve "the pensieve is ready, Minister!"
Harry took a breath as he took out the vial that held the memory. Memory tampering was exceedingly difficult as only the highest levels of legilimens could do it, but selective memory was easier as was the truth and held no lies. He poured the memory in the pensieve and watched as it immediately became a wide view screen so everyone could see it.
They saw a young James Potter entertaining his son with his wand when he was a baby, then Lily came into the room to pick up her son. The next moment they were horrified as the wards alerted them Voldemort had come. They watched as he said that Peter had betrayed them and told Lily to take Harry away, while he hold him off. The next moment the dreaded killing curse shot out of the dark lords wand, killing James in the process. The next slide showed a terrified Lily who raced to the nursery and barricaded the door the best way she could. She tried to apparate out but found she couldn't, then she tried to create a portkey that failed. She cursed Dumbledore for putting anti apparition and portkey wards up around the property. With tears in her eyes, she put Harry in his crib and said her parents loved him and told him to be strong.
The next moment the door was blown off its hinges, Voldemort came into the room and told her to move as he only wanted her son. She refused, the second time he said that she didn't have to dies and told her to move again but she wouldn't budge and told him to take her instead and spare her son. He asked her again and after realizing she wouldn't move he fired the killing curse ending her life on the spot. Then he turned his wand on the infant and tried to kill him with the same spell, but when it hit the baby it rebounded and destroyed him. Leaving only a crying 15 month old in his crib, desperately trying to reach for his momma.
At that moment they saw a younger Hagrid come and take him out of the room. When they got outside they were met by Sirius who looked between rage and sorrow. He requested his godson, but Hagrid was adamant about his instructions from Dumbledore to deliver Harry to him at Privet Drive. They saw how Sirius gave him his bike and told him to take his bike while he went after Pettigrew.
Every saw how Harry was now a sleep being transported to Privet Drive, when Hagrid stopped he identified two different people Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall. They heard Minerva say how she had watched the Dursley's all day and describe them as the worst sort of muggles, but Dumbledore didn't budge as he told her it would be for the best as growing up in the magical world would be torture. He told her how he wrote a note that explained why they would need to care for him and then they were gone.
After that they bore witness as to what the child had to endure at the hands of his relatives. What they saw made them sick as they saw the boy being thrown into the cupboard, getting regularly beaten by his cousin, uncle, and occasional beating from his aunt. They saw the boy getting a longlist of chores to do and was told if he didn't complete them he get nothing to eat. His uncle occasionally beat him when any bouts of magical suddenly occurred and was beaten to almost death on a few occasions.
The years of abuse was witnessed by everyone and words could not describe what they had saw. Finally, they saw how his uncle came home one night and started beating the stuffing out of his nephew, the last straw was him stabbing he stabbed the boy with a metal rod then throwing him in the cupboard.
Pandemonium broke out when the memory ended. The entire chamber was in an uproar calling for the Dursley to be punished. Members of the dark families were horrified as to what they have just seen as some were parents and they would never subject their kids to that torment. There were some lines that they would never cross as blood was thicker than water. Even the ones who claimed to have been imperiused were furious as to what they saw, the dark lord might have been evil yes but for their leader to kill an innocent baby was unheard of. Sirius was openly sobbing and started swearing vengeance on those muggles for what they did. Hagrid and Minerva were to crying their eyes out, the latter especially was as she didn't know it would be this bad. Those muggles deserved everything that was coming to them.
Amelia banged her gavel a few times but ended having to fire a cannon blast out of her wand to quiet the chamber "that was beyond cruel. No child should have had to go through, what you had to. As the Head of the Department of Law Enforcement I hereby, issue arrest warrants for Petunia and Vernon Dursley for attempted murder of the heir to the Most ancient and Noble House." She was horrified at seeing the child's living arrangements as that was child abuse and she be damned if those muggles got away clean.
Commander Taymore spoke up "that won't be necessary as they have already been arrested and are waiting in their cells."
"Good, bring them in at once!" she ordered. With that the commander went to go retrieve the prisoners. "Mr. Potter that was absolutely horrible and I promise you that they will be punished severely" she said with the voice of an appalled guardian not the Head of the DMLE.
"Thank you, Lady Bones." He gave her a nod.
Within the next moment the Dursley were led in chains and were violently thrown in the interrogation chairs. Vernon face was purple with rage and it appeared that his moustache was curling; Petunia was whimpering in cohort.
The look the she was receiving from the dark and grey families were of murderous intent, at the moment they wanted nothing more but to kill her and her husband. Vernon started screaming at them calling them freaks, that did not help his situation. "What is the meaning of this you freaks can't just come into my home and arrest me."
He continued his tirade "I am a hard working upstanding member of society and I demand that you release me and my wife. You freaks of nature should have been killed off years ago" he yelled at them.
Madam Bones was already pissed this fat walrus was making it worse "silence" her voice boomed throughout the chamber.
That immediately shut the man up as he was now terrified. "I will make this quick" she said with as much venom and disgust as she could.
"Vernon and Petunia Dursley you charged with child abuse, neglect, embezzlement of funds, assault on the only remaining heir of the Most Ancient and Noble house of the Potter family and attempted murder. You to have received monthly income for the child upkeep and you didn't spend any of it on him" she read out the charges against them.
Vernon started up another tirade, "the freak deserved it he is not normal, and I intend to beat your freakishness out of him. That money is rightfully ours we deserved it for having to put up with him all those years."
"Shut it muggle, you are already on thin ice and its growing even thinner" the commander said his eyes were ablaze with anger. "Not only have we viewed the evidence we have a witness, who can attest to what you have done. Madam Bones may I bring in my witness?"
"Do it" she said sternly. Alex stepped out the room and brought in his guest a one Arabella Figg, he conjured another chair for her and told her to sit. She did it immediately as she was torn between being scared at when the members eyes were on her and anger at the Dursleys.
Alex introduced her "ladies and gentlemen, I give you Arabella Figg resident of Little Whinging and squib."
The surprise on Vernon and Petunia face was a shock as the woman was one of them "you were one of them! You damn freak" Vernon shouted.
Arabella turned her gaze at the man, she never liked the Dursley's and now it was time she finally had her say "oh shut up you overweight Walrus, you and that horse neck bitch of a wife of yours are finally getting what you deserve" he responded hotly.
Amelia banged the gavel then turned to look at the woman "Mrs. Figg you have lived at little Whinging for quite some time correct?"
"Yes, I was placed their after to keep an eye on Harry".
"Describe how the Dursley often treated the boy."
"They were not the nicest people to him as they would often punish and hit him. If not them then it was their whale of a son Dudley! Whenever he came to stay with me I had to make sure that he didn't enjoy his time, as I was afraid that if he had fun. They wouldn't let him come over."
"Did you tell anyone about his treatment with them?"
"I told Albus that they often hit him amongst other things, but he waved it off saying that it was the safest place him".
Bones thinned her lips, "I have no further questions."
She looked at Cornelius signaling him for the verdict "all those in favor of convicting Vernon and Petunia Dursley show of hands." It was unanimous as the grey and even the darker families wanted them dealt with. "Dursley you found guilty of all charges and are to be sent to prison for the rest of your lives" he paused.
After hearing some words from some of the ancient houses he continued "However, as this was against the heir to the most ancient and noble house. The right to decide your punishment rest with them."
At that moment Dumbledore intervened "Cornelius please reconsider what they did was horrible yes but wouldn't life in prison be more than sufficient?"
"You goat fucking bastard" Arcturus yelled out "you're the cause of this mess. The day you put him with them he endured nothing but pain and suffering. And you have the nerve to suggest we go easy on them!"
Members of the Ancient families were in agreement after deliberating they made their decision. They passed a piece of parchment to Lord Black so he could read it. "The ancient houses have reached a vedict, the decision of whether they live their lives in prison or die lies with Hadrian James Potter."
Albus turned his head to Harry and watched as the boy walked near the two adults. He was desperately hoping the boy would spare their lives as he couldn't be a murderer.
"Members of the Ancient Houses, I appreciate this honor as these two here have wronged my house in so many ways" he said while looking at them. "I have decided to spare Petunia Dursley, as for Vernon Dursley he is to be sentenced to death by Lord Arcturus Black."
Albus immediately paled at what the boy said, how could he do this to them. He saw that Arcturus made his way to stand next to him, the boy whispered something into the man's ear.
Arcturus took a moment to think and said, "I hereby give Hadrian Potter permission to use magic outside of school today."
Albus was wondering what they could be thinking, he was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard screams of anguish from both of the adults. He saw some of their bones poking out of their skins indicating that they were broken and looked to Harry who had his wand out. The boy used magic against them, this was bad.
Arcturus was slightly amused with his nephew ruthlessness and was even delighted when he saw him punch the overweight bastard. He took out his own wand and fired some lightning at Vernon making him crumple to the ground while he screamed in agony. The lightning was non-lethal as he wouldn't just kill him at first he wanted him to suffer.
After a few more minutes of suffering under the lightning barraged did Arcturus lift the spell. Vernon was a gibbering mess as he could barely even move. Sick of watching the waste of space he fired an organ liquefying curse at him and watched the man painfully die.
The aurors were told to take Petunia away. The woman was hysterical as she just witnessed the death of her husband.
A/N: Sorry this chapter is long. I had to get some stuff said in here but better late than never, here you go people Vernon Dursley is now dead. I originally intended for Harry to do the spell, but I have other plans for him. In actuality I was considering bringing Marge into the court, but I decided to save that for later.
Next chapter there will be a duel between Harry and Umbitch, I never liked that toad. Don't worry I don't plan on killing her yet, but I will in the future. But what I am going to do make her hurt from the beating Harry will dish out.