Harry Potter and the Runaway Convict
Chapter 25- The Finale
Under the influence of the truth potion Veritaserum, Peter Pettigrew admitted to all that Sirius had told the Judge earlier and more. He told of Voldemort, and Hogwarts, and the Judge was overwhelmed.
After listening to Pettigrew talk for what seemed like an eternity, the Judge said, "I declare the tried Sirius Black innocent on all accounts." Yells went from about the courtroom. Melissa ran to Sirius, and he held her close.
"You did it! You saved me, Liss!" The two were all smiles.
"However, in the case of Peter Pettigrew..............." Judge DeRosa continued, "He is sentenced to a Dementor's Kiss." Everyone cheered, for they were all so angered by what he had done they thought he deserved it. No one was happier than Harry Potter. His parents deaths had been avenged, for Pettigrew would suffer even more than they had.
An angel smiled down from heaven that day. Two angels, to be exact, by the names of James and Lily Potter.
Leaving the courthouse and returning to Hogwarts seemed like it took an eternity. That night, at the feast, Dumbledore made a speech, explaining about the trial and Sirius Black's innocence.
The next morning, there was a knock on the door of Melissa Gumtree's quarters.
"Come in," she called. The door opened, and in walked Morgan. Melissa gasped and dropped the letter she was writing.
"Lissy," she said, "I came to say I was sorry. To you and Sirius both," she said, nodding toward Sirius, who was seated in a chair, "I din't believe you, and you were right all along. I was so blinded by love for a rat that I stopped talking to you, and I lost the most important part of my life. You were more than just a sister to me, Liss, you were my best friend, and I'm really sorry for all that I've done. And Sirius, I am so sorry. For thinking you murdered Peter, for believing that you handed the Potter's to Voldemort, and for being such a pain at the trial today. I was wrong."
Melissa hugged her twin, who was crying for all the things she had done, and for how horribly she had treated Melissa.
"It's okay, I forgive you," Melissa said.
"I do, too," Sirius said.
"Thanks," Morgan said.
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The rest of the school year sped by quickly for Harry and his friends. He was so happy at the end of the school year to be going home to someone other than the Dursley's. He was so happy that he almost forgot about the fact that Voldemort was still out there on the rise.
That summer, Sirius and Melissa got married, and, with help from Dumbledore, they were given custody of Harry.
Remus Lupin was best man at the wedding, and Julie Montgomery was maid of honor. The two put their differences behind them and vowed to be friends again.
Melissa and Sirius had never been happier in their whole lives, and I know this sounds like cheesy, like a fairy tale, but they lived happily ever after.
Or maybe I should say, 'They lived happily for the time being.'
THE END
A/N That's the end, it's done. Finally. I really went into hyper drive these past few days, finishing it for your enjoyment. Thank you to everyone who stuck with this story to the end, whether you loved it or hated it. I appreciate it. Please review so that I can get an idea of what you thought.
P.S.- to whoever requested it, there may be an Uncle Matt fic in store for the future.
Chapter 25- The Finale
Under the influence of the truth potion Veritaserum, Peter Pettigrew admitted to all that Sirius had told the Judge earlier and more. He told of Voldemort, and Hogwarts, and the Judge was overwhelmed.
After listening to Pettigrew talk for what seemed like an eternity, the Judge said, "I declare the tried Sirius Black innocent on all accounts." Yells went from about the courtroom. Melissa ran to Sirius, and he held her close.
"You did it! You saved me, Liss!" The two were all smiles.
"However, in the case of Peter Pettigrew..............." Judge DeRosa continued, "He is sentenced to a Dementor's Kiss." Everyone cheered, for they were all so angered by what he had done they thought he deserved it. No one was happier than Harry Potter. His parents deaths had been avenged, for Pettigrew would suffer even more than they had.
An angel smiled down from heaven that day. Two angels, to be exact, by the names of James and Lily Potter.
Leaving the courthouse and returning to Hogwarts seemed like it took an eternity. That night, at the feast, Dumbledore made a speech, explaining about the trial and Sirius Black's innocence.
The next morning, there was a knock on the door of Melissa Gumtree's quarters.
"Come in," she called. The door opened, and in walked Morgan. Melissa gasped and dropped the letter she was writing.
"Lissy," she said, "I came to say I was sorry. To you and Sirius both," she said, nodding toward Sirius, who was seated in a chair, "I din't believe you, and you were right all along. I was so blinded by love for a rat that I stopped talking to you, and I lost the most important part of my life. You were more than just a sister to me, Liss, you were my best friend, and I'm really sorry for all that I've done. And Sirius, I am so sorry. For thinking you murdered Peter, for believing that you handed the Potter's to Voldemort, and for being such a pain at the trial today. I was wrong."
Melissa hugged her twin, who was crying for all the things she had done, and for how horribly she had treated Melissa.
"It's okay, I forgive you," Melissa said.
"I do, too," Sirius said.
"Thanks," Morgan said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The rest of the school year sped by quickly for Harry and his friends. He was so happy at the end of the school year to be going home to someone other than the Dursley's. He was so happy that he almost forgot about the fact that Voldemort was still out there on the rise.
That summer, Sirius and Melissa got married, and, with help from Dumbledore, they were given custody of Harry.
Remus Lupin was best man at the wedding, and Julie Montgomery was maid of honor. The two put their differences behind them and vowed to be friends again.
Melissa and Sirius had never been happier in their whole lives, and I know this sounds like cheesy, like a fairy tale, but they lived happily ever after.
Or maybe I should say, 'They lived happily for the time being.'
THE END
A/N That's the end, it's done. Finally. I really went into hyper drive these past few days, finishing it for your enjoyment. Thank you to everyone who stuck with this story to the end, whether you loved it or hated it. I appreciate it. Please review so that I can get an idea of what you thought.
P.S.- to whoever requested it, there may be an Uncle Matt fic in store for the future.