Thank you all for the reviews. Harry Potter is not mine, this is a story from a fan.
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Authors note: The story of Harry in the between will be told n Flashbacks during the next couple of chapters. I could do it all at once but some things are better kept away until I, need them. He has already told it to the family but not to Frank, Lily, Alice and James. They weren't there so they will find out just like the rest will in time.
Albus was the first to walk into the Witangemot chamber. He did not have the illusion that he could hold on to his position as the chief warlock, but he was sure going to try it. He had to smile a little to himself as he thought about the night before. Lucius had gone back to Voldemort to tell him all about himself. It was exactly what he wanted him to do. If he was right and most of the time he was. Voldemort would go after him first because he was the biggest obstacle he had. Albus would let him come and at the last moment, he would push Harry in between them so he could fight him and he would handle what was left over. For now, he had to make sure he was really the only one here, so he could make sure his choice of new minister would be chosen. As he wandered down the corridors he looked at all the offices. There was one closed door and he knew Amelia was also in. Somehow it did not surprise him because he knew she wanted the position as the new minister. It had been the one thing he had kept her from by always reelecting Fudge over and over again.
To keep her from it might be hard if the grey would vote on her. But he had to do all he could to keep her from it. So he walked on and opened the door to the Auror office. Amelia might be the head of the DMLE. But Rufus Scrimgeour would do what he wanted him to do. As he walked in he could see the one he needed. He was there as the first and he would be there as the last Person so that was what they needed and wanted. "Rufus my boy" Albus called out as he walked into the office. "Did you have a thought about running for Minister"?
Rufus looked up and blinked a couple of times. "Albus why would I, I don't think I'm good enough to be a minister".
"You are mistaken, my Boy. You do have what it takes to run as Minister. I know you will do a good job and you will take the fight to the Death Eaters and I will be backing you up all the way" Albus told him.
"But Albus I'm sure Amelia will do a much better job of it. She has been preparing for it for all those years now," Rufus told him.
"She will only do what Potter and his friends want her to do. That is not what the people need right now. They need a leader and they need someone who can talk to the Aurors when he takes them into battle. Amelia has been in her office for way, too long. She is out of touch with her Aurors and you are right in the middle of it. You are the only logical choice we have for leading the Aurors and the ministry to where they have to go".
Albus could see Rufus started to think about the idea. He had pulled his wand because if Rufus would refuse him, he would have to Imperio him and make sure he would run. "You know what Albus, I will do it. I still don't think I can become the next minister but I will do my best to make a good presentation".
"That is all I want my boy. I know you will be a good minister and I will be voting for you". Albus walked out and knew the first part of his plan was done.
#*
Thirty minutes before Albus started to wander down the hallways.
Lily and the other three stepped into the ministry. They didn't wait long and immediately walked over to the office from Amelia. She would be at Potter castle and come later. They could use her office until the Witangemot chamber was opened. That was about two hours before the meeting and that was also the time Albus would make his move to place the two chairs on the other side. Frank knew Neville was still their Lord so that was one seat he had no say over. For James, it might be somewhat different. Harry was the last Lord and after Harry, there were no more Potters.
It was then they heard someone walking past the office. When the sound went away Lily opened the door and took a little peek around the doorpost. "It is Albus he is already here. See I told you he would do it. He just keeps on trying to get the Potter seat like he has done all his time". The others nodded and knew they had to wait another hour before they could go to the seat and claim them for themselves.
"Do you think Harry will be back to deal with it for us?" Alice asked no one special but she just needed to know what their thoughts were on that problem while Harry was out of this world. It had been one of the things Minerva had asked her and Lily to do.
"I think he will," Lily told her while James made a strange sound. Lily turned to him and only looked at him for a moment. "Don't tell me you came here to take the seat from Albus and then keep it to yourself. I'm not that willing to get on the wrong side of the friends" She told him in a way that made him flince.
"Lily we are still the Lord and Lady," James told her as he flinched further away from her as she gave him that one look.
Lily stood and Alice grabbed her arm. Alice shook her head but Lily pulled her arm away. Frank had stepped next to James but he was having second thoughts about it as he looked at Lily. Lily had her wand in her hand while sparks were sparkling from the tip of it. "You did not lose the seat a couple of months ago but almost sixteen years. Harry is not the baby but the man and our Lord. He never had time to be a kid and we never had time to be his parents. So you better get it through that thick skull of yours or I will be standing next to him asking for your removal. If your mother would have been here she would have whipped the floor with you".
"My mum would have wanted her son to be in the seat of the Potters" James bit back.
"Your mum would stand by her grandson and you should know she would" Lily bit at him again.
"You know she is right James," Frank told him. "If she was here she would stand behind Harry as my mother does. Those boys have taken the Potter Longbottom alliance further than we ever could. They, not only placed us at the head of the Witangemot but they are running the place". James looked at him but was still somewhat defiant. "Face it, James, even if we would stand up against them, there is no way in the world we can win from them. Those two are worriers and not just by our standards. They have faced a Goblin war, the Goblin way and walked away from it all intact. You have to face it they are our betters. They do not hate when they fight they just protect. They do not fight for power, for money or to rule the place. They just fight to live on in harmony".
"I just can't deal with the idea I'm not Lord Potter anymore" James called back as he slumped to the ground. "It was the one thing I always wanted to sit in the Witangemot chamber and deal with the fact I had a voice in all of this".
Lily walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him. "You never know James. He might be Lord Potter but you could still sit in the seat".
"But he has Bogrod to do that for him or some other magical creature".
"That was a play by them. It was to show they were just as important as we are and it worked. But they still asked us for help, So as long as we think the same way they do. You never know you both may still sit for them and do the shouting" Alice told them with a little smile. "After the war, they will focus on Hogwarts and all the plans for it. It will take all of their time. So they will need us all to rule it in their vision and we had that same vision in our days. Sure not everything was the same but in most ways, they are And if I'm honest their ideas are better". They all nodded as they waited.
"It's time," Lily said as she looked at the clock.
#*
Grandma Mini, Grangran and Grandmere were looking on as the kids were a blur before their eyes. Harry was striking Neville with the sword while Hermione was trying to hit him with her ball with spikes. Daphne held her back with one of her short knives as Susan tried to strike her with one of her blades. Astoria was throwing knives and little stars just at anyone that moved. Her knives would hit and if they didn't they just turned around and slide back in their holsters for Astoria to throw them again. Bella struck with her hand as her other hand was swatting the knives from Astoria away with her little sword. Fleur came down as her claws struck nothing but air as fire rushed around them.
"All right stop it" Minerva screamed. The friends smiled at each other as they all looked at the weapons in their hands. They had all found out that in each weapon there was a spot to put your wand inside of it. It made it so you could throw your spell through the weapon itself. It has been the thing they had been trying for the last thirty minutes. "Time to clean up and get ready. The session will start in about thirty minutes so get ready" Minerva told them all.
As the friends walked out. Augusta filled up their tea cups and a coffee cup for Grandmere. "I'm not sure if I should be smiling like the way I'm now. Just knowing they could clearly win this war. Or in fear, because I know they can clearly win this war" Grandmere told them as she lifted her cup to her lips.
"We don't know either, but most of it is just waiting for what they will do. If they all come quietly then nothing will happen. If one of them goes against them we might not be so lucky" Augusta told her with a little smile as she too lifted her cup to her lips.
"Why the hell are you smiling about that image," Grandmere asked her while Minerva just laughed.
Augusta placed her cup down and turned to Grandmere. She patted her hand as she smiled a little bit more. "I was known as the Battleaxe of the Witenagemot for many years. They were first known as the icebergs when they had walked in". Grandmere frowned but didn't say a thing as she waited for Augusta to go on. "After the night they took out Fudge and Dumbledore for insulting Harriet they were known as Worriers. After the Clan war, they are known as the bringers of Death".
Grandmere swallowed her sip of coffee with a big gulp. "So they either play nice or have no chance in hell," Grandmere said as all of them laughed.
When the friends walked back in they all got to their feet and hung their weapons on their holsters and were making their way to the Floo. Just as they were about to step in Harry turned to the ones around him. "Let's go and start the war. We might win a couple of days. maybe weeks but we will start the fight right now".
Auguste turned to Grandmere. "No chance in hell" She whispered.
Harry heard it but did like he didn't, while Minerva and his wives laughed in his mind. It was then that he turned to the Veela's and Werewolves that were standing around them. "You all get ready and when the time is there. You Let Them IN".
Harry turned on the spot and rushed out of Potter castle. The friends rushed after them as the adults looked around and saw the others starting to rush out of the castle.
#*
James with the other three behind them made his way to the Witangemot chamber. Just as they were about to leave his office of Amelia, Lily heard her mother in her mind. The only thing she heard was No chance in hell. "Shit" She screamed as the others stopped to look at her. " We better move fast Harry is on his way and he is taking hell with him". James and Frank frowned as Alice and Lily started to pull them along. While the two-man looked at Lily Alice started to explain. "No chance in hell is a code phrase for the friends who are beyond angry. Minerva had told us last night that she and mum/Augusta would be staying with them and Harry to tell us if and when he wakes up. If he did they would tell us in what kind of mindset he was. In short, he is going to start the war and the friends we call Hell will come with him".
James and Frank were walking ahead of all of them and stopped at the door. James opened them and looked around the chamber. Albus had done what they were afraid of and had placed the seats on the light side with two people already sitting in it. "Albus" James called. "If I were you, you might remove Diggory from my chair and whoever that is from the Longbottom seat".
Albus turned around and looked right at James and Frank. "My boy, this is Lord Fletcher and he has my full confidence. They will represent your seats with honour" Albus said as he again turned back to the light side.
James looked over at Lily as she shook her head at him. "Albus" James called again as he looked back. "You know that Frank and I are still the Longbottom and the Potter. We might not have the Lordship but we do have the Potter and Longbottom name. Plus we have the blood that goes whit it. So the chairs are still ours and I would remove them from the seats before Harry and the friends get here".
Albus narrowed his eyes. He had seen Alice throwing the Avada curse at Harry and he had seen Harry go down. He was dead and they all knew it. So there was no way Harry would come back and this was just a game James was playing to get the seats back. "My boy, I'm sorry but your son is dead. We have all seen him go down and there is no way he could get up from a second one".
During the time Albus had been talking with James all the other members had started to walk in while they took their seats. "Who says I can't come back from a second one" The voice of Harry sounded through the chamber.
Albus swirled around so fast he literally stumbled back landing in the lap of an old witch. "Get off me you old fossil" she screamed as she started to push him off.
Albus got up and looked to the two seats he had taken and at the ones who were on them. Both of the men were on the ground and looking into weapons that could cut their heads right off. "Don't you think it is a little"?
"Unnecessary, harsh, too extreme," Susan said before Albus could go on. "Yes, old man you are right it is all of the above". Albus frowned at the intrusion and smiled when Susan had talked on. This was what he could use so he opened his mouth. "But, then again, doing line theft when you are in a seat you have no say over. It means you are stealing seats that are not up for the taken and using other people who will be thrown through the vail because they sat in them".
"I have the right, you have killed my son" Diggory yelled as he pointed at Harry.
Harry who had done nothing swung around and pointed his Griffindore sword at the head of Diggory. James wanted to grab his hand to stop his son from killing the man. Before he could he was slammed to the ground by Neville and Sirius who had come along with Amelia to the meeting.
Harry swapped the legs away from Diggory and followed it up with his sword against his throat when he was down on the ground. With the sword at the side of the head, he slowly pushed it down against the throat of Amos. "I have not killed your son. I was one of the killers of Pancy Parkinson when she threw an unforgivable at the head of my sister. I did kill Professor Quirell when he was taken by Voldemort. I also killed about seven Goblins who started a clan war with my family. But I did not kill your son. If there is one to blame, you blame the ass that has placed you in a seat you do not belong in,".
Amos Diggory felt the sword cut into his neck as a small trickle of blood started to run down the blade. "Albus" Diggory started.
"Has no say over the Potter and Longbottom seats. Never had and never will. You have been sitting in my seat without the approval of the Potter Lord. According to the Will of Lily and James, Minerva has always been the representing Lord. So only she had the say to place you in the seat of the potters. She did not so the seat would have been empty until I would have claimed it when I became emancipated. Now I don't blame you but NO MORE." Harry looked at all the seats. "For any of you who thinks a seat can't be empty for two years because Albus has told you so".
"Then the old ass Has been lying t you all" Neville went on making most of the members jump and Harry, to turn his head back to Diggory. "As long as there is one person that is carrying the line. The seat will know and therefore it will always belong to the family until it runs out". It was now that Neville pointed his finger to a couple of chairs. "As you all can see the seats of the founders and the Peverels have been restored. It was because the line has, has and is still running through the blood and magic of the Potters. Now it is also running through me and my sisters from the time we became the heirs of the founders. So you either shape up and listen while we take our seats or everyone will die, starting with Diggory".
It took a couple of minutes before Susan turned to the members again. "Normally this would be the part Albus would speak and start with my Boy or something as shitty as that. Now, however, he hasn't spoken. Is it because we were right and he was wrong. Is it because he knows he can't save Diggory. Or even worse, because we know he does not care for Diggory but only saved his ass by not taking the seat himself".
Harry removed the sword and saw how Diggory scrambled away from him. Harry looked over at his father and mother. He knew his father wanted the seat, it has been the one thing his Grandmother had told him when he was in the between.
In between Flashback.
Harry was struck in the middle of his chest and instinctively knew he had died. As he opened his eyes he looked into the same greens eye as when he looked at the mirror. "Dorea he is awake or something like that".
Harry looked on as a female that looked like his father and Serius rushed at him. Just when he was about to say something, she spoke to him. "Don't say a thing, Harry. You are not dead and you will go back. The goddess is working on it just like your grandfather and many others. Harry looked up and saw some people arguing but not who they were. Hearing that one of them was his grandfather confused him even more. Harry sat up and was pushed back again. "Who are you," Harry asked as he looked at the woman that had pushed him back.
The woman smiled at him. I'm your grandmother Dorea Potter/Black. The man arguing is your grandfather Charlus. This man is your other grandfather, Harry Potter, just like you". Harry looked from one to the other and just blinked. Dorea laughed a little as she held his hand. I'm the mother of your father and if he ever speaks up against you, you just tell him this... But do me a favour, gif him and Frank the Lord seats to run them for you".
End in between Flashback.
"You two take the seats and handle them with honour. If you do not, the bunny ears will be the only thing you will be wearing in the corner" Harry said.
The eyes of James and Frank became big while Augusta almost broke down. "What is he talking about" Minerva whispered from her left while Grandmere listen on from the right.
"Harry has seen his grandmother. She was always the one to punish kids with embarrassment. James had been placed in the corner with Bunny ears, for about ten times. He did not listen so on the eleventh time she placed him in the corner and removed his clothes. Everyone saw his wide smile and he has never done it again".
The seats were placed back and they all waited for the meeting to start. None stood so Susan took the floor and called on everyone. "As you, all can see you are too stupid to do anything if your hands aren't being held. So let me help you, or we will be sitting here until I don't know when". There was a lot of whispering but she just ignored it as she went on. "I want the people who think they can handle the position to step forward and tell us why we have to choose them. After it we will vote and elect our new minister".
Most of the neutral members nodded while the Dark and Light sides were frowning at Susan. Susan didn't care and just looked at all of them daring them to disagree with her. She was looking at all of them and Harry hung a little closer to Neville.
In between flashback.
Dorea Potter was looking on and telling Harry about all the things they had seen and how proud they were of all of them. It was then that Charlus Potter took her place as she went to argue with Death. There was another man joining them end Harry heard that he was the late husband of Augusta and the one that always fought together with Harry Potter and Charlus Potter. Most of the time Charlus was with them but not on that one day. It was then that Harry Potter told him about Albus and the fight with Grindelwald.
After it, Charlus took his place and placed a hand on the shoulder of his old friend. "What you all have been doing is the best thing you all could have done. You have brought the fight to them while taking them to your own playing field. But when you go back there will no longer be the kids fighting you have done. From this time on you really have to start fighting for real. You will have to kill when you have to, there is no hurt in giving second chances, There is also no shame in it and it shows leadership. But some are beyond redemption whatsoever. When you go back let Neville tell these words in the Witangemot chamber and watch for the fun.
End in between flashback.
Susan had walked back to her spot while she had been looking at every one of the members that were sitting around her. She had to take the seat of the Bones and knew she was a target for an attack. She was the only one because Harry and Neville had given their seats to James and Frank. David had the Greengrass seat and so she was the only one who did not have anyone to do it for her. Sure they could have asked one of their family members to do it but they were not of blood so they could only take the vacant seats of the family, not the head one. So she had to trust her friends and the other members to keep her safe. The worst part was that she only trusted her friends not even the extended family for that task.
Neville had taken out his wand and placed it at his side when he heard the words of Harry in his ears. After a sharp nod, he stepped up and walked to the middle of the floor. "I have seen you all look at my sister of Hogwarts. Some of you are agreeing while others are looking for a way to end her. So for those who have bad intentions towards one of us let me make it clear".
Neville turned his eyes to Frank, James and then to his grandmother who was sitting in one of the founder's seats. Minerva was sitting next to her in the Peverell seat and hung a little closer to Augusta. She hissed what they were doing whiles the eyes of Augusta became very big. "If he is doing what I think he is doing they will be declaring the war on everyone who will go against them and they will not like his words at all". Minerva shook her head because she clearly didn't understand what Neville was going to do. Augusta saw it and patted her hand. "When the last war started, my husband declared the war on everyone who would go with Voldemort and Grindelwald. Grindelwald was the Dark Lord of the time and Voldemort was some kind of officer in his ranks. When he said it, it was a declaration of war to everyone that went against him and Charlus".
Neville had not seen the words his Grandgran and Grandmamini had spoken to each other. And he just went on while they were looking at him with a little fear. "I said, let me make it clear. The Longbottom and Potter alliance". As Neville spoke the words James and Frank almost jumped from their seats. They knew the words and they knew the result of it just like most of England when they heard it. If they jumped in now, both Harry and Neville would take them out before they opened their mouth. James now knew that the words of his mother were not the only words Harry had heard.
"The Longbottom and Potter alliance will destroy everyone that will side with Voldemort and go against us in this war. We will stand by the ministry in our own way, providing help in our way. We will help the ministry if they do the right thing and fight the right fight. For all those that stand by us they are welcome and we will let them in".
James turned to Lily and told her to get home. "Potter castle will be overrun by people in about an hour".
Lily just smiled and shook her head. Without a real sound, she said in a clear whisper, "They have already handled it.
"Neville my Boy".
"I'm not your boy old man, nor is Harry your boy and are Susan or Daphne your girls. We are here for the next warlock and minister and we will wait for their speech to make a decision and go from there". With that Harry and Neville took their places on top of the stairs holding their wands and weapons at their sides. While they were looking down on all the members waiting for anything.
Augusta shook her head and bend down to Minerva and the others of the family that were sitting near them. "Prepare your selves. Harry and Neville have just placed the family in the middle of the war. The last time this happened Charlus and my husband did the same thing. It was at the peak of the war with Grindelwald. Voldemort had been an officer, in his ranks. That was something we only learned later in time. At that point, we only had Grindelwald to deal with and that was hard enough. The ministry was out of options and was losing fast. So those two put the family together and stood against all that was evil at the time. They opened a helping hand for all that wanted and fought off all that was a problem to us. Neville and Harry just did the same thing and a lot of them remember it well, just look at their faces and you will see it for your selves. So they either go with us or the other three choices they have as Luna told us".
The family looked around and saw a lot of fear. The one thing they did not see were the looks, Wizards and Witches, from England and far around gave at the Wireless. Just like the last time, it was again broadcasted live and everyone knew the implication of the words and either started packing their bags to leave, Join Potter or did nothing just to see what it would all bring.
#*
Voldemort had been screaming on and on at the wireless. He was not pleased with the words and knew first-hand what they meant. For some, it was just words to watch out for him. To him it was the declaration of war. Potter and that Longbottom had just told the same thing their grandfathers had done when they went against his mentor. After it, they rage war on all of them. If Albus had not defeated his master and mentor they would have won anyway. Potter and that Longbottom had been a force none had ever seen before. They didn't take prisoners and they didn't fight fair. They were out to stop the war no matter what. When his mentor was defeated he laid low and just stood back until he could start for himself.
When James Potter and Frank Longbottom stood next to each other he was afraid they would do the same. They did not and joined Albus in his way of giving second, chances to everyone. In some way, Albus had opened the door for him and his Death Eaters to take all of England. It was at the end that Lilly and Alice took the fight to him, that he knew he had a problem. When they had children and then the Prophesy he knew he had to fight them now or lose in the end. In the end, he had but he had made preparations to fight another day. Now was the time, he might have lost the first battle and Bellatrix to them. But this time he would not lose the war to kids who think they are his betters.
#*
One by one the members stood and talked about their idea. Scrimgeour had the most direct one but also the worst one. His idea was simple, get all the Aurors to fight, killed and then surrender because there would be nothing left. The looks and ideas around the room were telling the friends that he would win when the voting would start. Amelia had tried to stand and go against the friends but stopped as she looked at the eyes of Neville and Harry. She cursed under her breath for listening to them but the more she heard the more she knew they were right. Members would only stand behind the one who would attack and fight the war head-on. "I hate it when they are right" Amilia hissed as she stepped back to her place and looked up at the place the rest of the family was sitting.
It was an hour later that Scrimgeour had become the new minister of magic while Amos Diggory became the new warlock. Harry and Neville stepped down to the floor and didn't gaze at the looks they were getting from the Members. The only thing Harry had been looking at from the corners of his eyes was the wireless operator. He was still brought casting and clearly talking about all the things he saw happening on the floor. Scrimgeour had been talking about the way he was planning to end the war and about how he would take the fight to the enemy. It was after it he called the Longbottom and Potter alliance to step next to him. Just to show they would make one front for the people and against the enemy. James and Frank had stood but wore brought back down with force by Lord Greengrass and Lord Davis. Both of them pointed at Neville and Harry clearly telling them they had it.
Scrimgeour smiled as Harry and Neville stepped closer, but he stopped smiling when they did not take their places next to him. Scrimgeour opened his mouth but Neville was faster. "What will you do with the wounded".
Scrimgeour looked on and opened his mouth.
"What will you do with the ones that are targeted" Harry went on.
"Our friends the Goblins and other beings of magic" Neville went again as Scrimgeour opened his mouth for a second time.
"We can go on but just tell us what you will do with the ones we have been friends with and even the once we have taken as our family for a while now. You know the werewolves, Goblins, Veela's and Vampires to start with".
Scrimgeour stepped back a step and looked at the two. "We can't we have to".
Neville held up his hand and looked directly into his eyes. "The Potter alliance is as of now an alone party aside from you all. To join you either think our way and we will let you in. As of now, you minister, are standing at the side looking on. Interfere with us and you are the enemy just Like Voldemort and Albus. So think clearly and start to see it our way or you won't be the minister for long".
Scrimgeour looked at Albus and the family knew. He had been the one Albus wanted on the seat. When the family looked at Lucius they knew Voldemort had wanted him on the seat as well. The ministry was domed and Amos had no clue about what was happening around him. There was a pop and everyone looked at the empty seat of Susan. Another pop and Daphne had disappeared a second later. One by one the family left pop after pop. After a couple of minutes, there were three left. Neville, Harry and the wireless. Neville stepped closer and gave a rare sadistic smile. "The Alliance is stronger than ever before and we are ready for everyone to fight and help". Pop and Neville disappeared leaving Harry behind. Again a pop and the Wireless operator poped away, while his wierless kept on running.
"GET HIM" Albus screamed as spells started to come from everywhere and straight at Harry.
#*
Frank and James had been one of the family members that popped away first. They never did it by themselves so the friends must have done it to them in some way or another. When they appeared in the great hall of the Potter castle. They only wanted one thing. They rushed to the hallway right to the Floo just to get back. When they rushed into the hallway they skidded to an hold and fell down as they stumbled to get back. Right there in front of the Floo stood Susan and Daphne with their wands pointed at them. The tips of their wands were glowing and ready for a curse.
When Lily and the others got to the hallway to do the same thing they stopped as they heard James calling out to them. "We have to get back there and stop them. The ministry needs us in this war".
Susan shook her head. There were pops all over the great hall as family and friends popped in and rushed to the hallway. "You really are as stupid as you look aren't you" Susan snarled. "At least the other adults know they can argue with us when we are doing something they think is not right".
"The minister will fall if we don't help them, They can't handle this by themselves".
"No they can't and you are not going to help them. The last time you did. it didn't turned out so well. You remember lying in a grave and my father mad and not completely there" Neville said as he walked into the hallway.
Frank looked down in shame as James just turned to him. "But you don't understand. They need us. Al".
"If you say Albus needs you then you can tell him faster than you think. The Portkey that took you here can be made to bring you back. Only if you choose, and if you do you will not be allowed to return and I will see you as one of the followers of the Dark Lord that is named Albus". James looked from Harry to Neville and then to Lily and the others. Harry had stepped behind him and wandlessly placed him in a body bind. James remained standing As Harry and Neville stepped next to him and pointed at the others.
"They have destroyed the ministry by cutting the funds of the Auror budget, day by day, year by year. Albus let it happen from the light side. Lucius made it happen from the dark side and the grey how small they were just watched on. They could do nothing about it because they were always outnumbered. So in the years they just sat there looking on taking their pay for showing up" Neville told him as he pointed at the members all standing in that hallway looking down in shame.
Harry took over and went on to make his point. Everyone knows that Voldemort only has to put one attack on the ministry and it will crumble within an hour. Scrimgeour wants to fight but he does not have the forces or the numbers to do that. He will run to his death while Albus and Lucius are looking on. It is why Amelia was not allowed to be the new minister and Augusta, not the new chief warlock".
There was a little gasp from Augusta because she never knew the friends wanted her at that spot.
"And I have to believe that you have that army" James snapped.
Before Neville and Harry could react Sirius and dan were next to them asking clearly "Where do you want this piece of dung". Neville didn't answer and only pointed to the window.
Sirius and Dan lifted him up and placed him there looking out of it. Harry waved his hand over him and Bunny ears appeared on his head. James felt his clothes disappear but in truth, he was still wearing them. "My mother has put you up to this hasn't she".
"Your mother," and Harry gave a soft smile when he thought about his grandmother. My grandmother told me how thickheaded you are. How hung up you are, on being Lord Potter. You are not and you will never be again. You know it, as do we. Look outside and think about what you just said. Look around and know, No, think about the fact if we can defeat Voldemort, Albus and, whatever, comes our way".
Harry stepped back after those words and looked at all the people that looked down in shame. He didn't say much and only walked to the front door. As he stepped out Susan screamed for them to look up and follow. James heard the words but could not move and could only look outside. If he could shake his head he would do it. If he could look down in shame he would do it.
This was it again for this week. Than you all again for the reviews and see you all in two weeks.
Gr Winmau
