Sorry for the massive delay. I was travelling and once I got back I had my finals. I tried multiple times to resume my story but the constant worry about getting facts wrong stopped me every time. I love HP but I am also a migraine patient. I cannot maintain research on facts and strenuous focus for long periods of time so I am sorry if my facts slip along the way.
The Levicorpus bit was mistaken. And I am sorry for that.
But the transforming leaves into cucumbers and apples into apple pie was not. Because according to Gamp's Law of elemental transfiguration one may not conjure food but they may transform one kind of food into another kind of food. Guest I do recommend that you look things up before criticizing. Bless you.
Orphaned No More
Fourty-Five year old Hogwarts Transfiguration Professor Albus Dumbledore sat merrily in his Wizengamot seat as he observed other notables fussing over the sudden summons to a trial about the desecration of the Statute of Secrecy. They were appalled that such an unacceptable offense even needed a trial and that the culprit should be dealt with immediately and the involved muggle(s) should be obliviated.
What kept the fuss below the level for it to be called an outburst were the cold stares that the Head Unspeakable was giving the Wizengamot from his seat at the Prosecutor's bench. It was a member of his department who had erred after all but he would not allow anyone to comment about his department's affairs.
The Minister refused to attend the trial because he was unsure of what impact the results might have on his political stance. He was after all one of the few people who had supported raising the half-Veela child under Ministry protection two decades ago.
The thing that amused Albus more was that there was a strongly disillusioned minister hanging around the courtroom invisible to all but himself. He had even offered the man a lemondrop as he entered the hall but the only response he got was a shocked look from the disillusioned politician who gave the professor a shushing gesture and proceeded to check his disillusionment charm for any loopholes.
Albus nodded meekly and proceeded to sit on his chair with an expression that showed no signs of an oddity to have taken place.
Half an hour later it was announced that the accused and the muggle had been prepared for the trial and were being brought in that very moment.
As he adjusted his reddish brown beard, Albus poked into the incoming muggle girl's mind with Legillimency to gather all the information he thought he needed to interfere if the case proved to be too one sided against the young half-Veela.
He wanted to get information from Raoul, the name of the half-Veela as he learned from the girl's memories, but he was aware that the boy was a natural occlumens and would notice and report any and all probes done on him during the hearing.
The boy already seemed to be on an edge and was looking around suspiciously. He even rolled his eyes when the female Wizengamot members looked stricken with his natural charms from being a part Veela.
The proceedings were announced and the Undersecretary began settling into the Minister's seat as deputy as they were unaware of his invisible presence.
"Do you, Raoul Po-"a beam of light from the Head Unspeakable's wand interrupted the Undersecretary's inquiry.
Raoul blinked in surprise while Jenny stifled a gasp at the sudden display of magic.
"He goes by the name Unspeakable Raoul, his parentage is to be protected under oath that the currently absent Minister took when he last held this office two decades ago and sat in the seat you now occupy" spoke the wizened wizard monotonously. Unlike other Unspeakables, his face and even his first name were not public knowledge, he could even have been a she with a voice masking charm in place.
Dumbledore noted the minister's shimmering form take a few steps back silently in awe of the Head's authoritative demeanor. Apparently he had not expected to ever deal with the Head of the Department of Mysteries when he became MOM for the second time in his life.
No objections were noted.
"Very well, due protocol will be respected. As is the duty of this court." Chimed the Undersecretary in a submissive tone.
"Proceed" replied the voice of the Head of DOM.
"Considering all the given facts, the Statute was indeed broken. We even have an un-obliviated muggle in attendance on trial which is a first in my life." The Undersecretary spoke as he gazed around the Wizengamot for support in the motion he was working on.
"Agreeable, I sit in the prosecutor's bench for the very reason" responded the Head Unspeakable.
"Yes well there has to be some manner of defence present or we would be at a sentencing not a trial" added the Undersecretary.
Albus noted the contemplating looks on the Wizengamot member's faces and the look of worry on the muggle girl's face and coughed an interruption before speaking:
"If I may, I would request to be allowed to defend the pair. Out of sheer formality of course."
Raoul gave the man a look and attempted to decide whether or not to trust him. The Head Unspeakable did not need to turn his head to know who this was, being aware of his old friend's antics.
The Undersecretary looked perturbed.
Albus almost as if aware of Raoul's gaze, turned to him and gave him a grandfatherly smile.
The young man visibly relaxed and so did a disillusioned minister, invisibly though.
"Do you agree Mr. Raoul and Prosecution?" asked the Undersecretary
"By all means" replied the hooded wizard in the prosecution, followed by a hesitant "Yes" from Raoul.
Albus smiled again, stood up and clapped his hands over his head to trigger the appearance of his familiar.
Fawkes immediately Phoenix transported Albus from his seat to the area where Raoul and Jenny were seated. And then vanished.
"I apologize for considering my convenience, an aging man like myself should not be walking so much" Albus commented mock sincerely as he appeared out of the flames near Raoul. Apparition was not an option within the Ministry except for the Atrium.
This would be seen by the courtroom as a display of power.
"Raoul" Albus addressed the boy as he walked to him getting his attention after shocking him and those present with his theatrics.
"You have a smashing appearance, dear boy, do give me tips on how to keep myself fit after the trial is over" He spoke with a wink directed at the young man.
The hall broke into an outburst of laughter at Albus' attempt to placate the tension.
Raoul was red in the face, unsure what to make of the older man's approach, and Jenny was among those laughing.
What shocked everyone again though was that a now visible minister was still laughing in the middle of the hall, holding his belly.
Clearly he was unaware that Albus had disarmed and dispelled his illusion with his own wand during the commotion.
The Head Unspeakable had remained stoic during the outburst but was now silently amused at the unaware Minister's predicament.
Albus took benefit of the situation and looked at the Undersecretary to say:
"I believe it is time to ask who is in favor and who is against letting the boy and girl go without any charges"
The dazed Undersecretary deadpanned, almost as if responding to Albus: "All in favor of closing the case with no charges say 'Aye'"
Unanimously the entire Wizengamot replied "Aye" with hands raised.
All with the exception of the still unaware Minister and the bemused Head Unspeakable.
"The case is now closed" spoke the Head Unspeakable as he got up and left the hall.
Albus nodded at the retreating figure of the Head and turned to Raoul.
"Now about those tips"
