Disclaimer: I own the plot and Saerry Snape.  Everything else is JKR's.

Harry Potter and the Dark Defenses

Chapter 43 ***The Trial***

"Order.  Order!"

The judge banged his anvil and yelled at the crowd that had gathered in the Great Hall of Hogwart's.  They were there to see the trial of Harry Potter, who was under charges of Muggle torture, killing, and being on of Voldemort's Death Eaters.

As the jury filed back in from making their verdict, the judge said, "Bring Mr. Potter back in."

The great doors opened and a large group of Aurors entered.  In the center of them was a pale Harry, held up by Ron on one side and an angry looking Neville on the other.  As they placed Harry in his seat, since he was still too weak to walk, Harry went back over the trial in his mind.

Several had spoken for him, including Snape and his sister Saerry.  Fudge had tired to get Severus' testimony thrown out but the judge had objected.  Severus had smirked at Fudge while Saerry chuckled gleefully from her spot in the audience.

Dumbledore had also told the court that Harry had acted as his spy after Voldemort had found out Snape was a spy.

Now all they were just waiting for the verdict.

Harry turned to see Hermione clutched at Draco, silent tears streaming down her face.  Draco was hugging his wife close and cuddling their sobbing daughter in his lap.  Beside them Ginny was clinging to Fred as Ron was standing behind Harry.  George and the rest of the Weasley's were waiting silently, although Mrs. Weasley looked like she was crying into a handkerchief.

Back in the back were Dumbledore and the Snape's.  Saerry was clinging to Severus' robes, her eyes wide as they waited.  Beside them was Remus Lupin and the large black dog that was Sirius.

The judge suddenly asked, "Jury, what is your verdict?"

A member of the jury stood, instantly catching the attention of everyone in the hall.  He coughed and said, "We find the accused Not Guilty."  There was a loud round of applause after that in which the judge called loudly for order.  As soon as it was quiet again he said, "All charges against Mr. Potter will be dropped.  Good day ladies and gentlemen."

Harry grinned and suddenly found himself being hugged by several people.  After a while he found himself being hugged b a sobbing Ginny, who was laughing around her tears.

But not everyone was happy with the decision.

Fudge yelled, "He's a Death Eater!  He should be locked up in Azkaban with the rest of the kind!"

As Ginny and Ron helped Harry outside the hall he muttered, "Others of my kind my ass.  I'm quite fine where I am."

Ron let out a bark of laughter while Ginny grinned up at him.

As they reached the outside, Harry took a deep breath.  He looked around at the people gathered outside of the Great Hall, most of whom were the Hogwart's students, and smiled.  The students burst out in cheers when the heard the verdict, even some of the Slytherins.  Harry gave them a wide grin and slight wave as Ron and Ginny carried him back down to the hospital wing; Dumbledore, Remus, Sirius, Severus, Saerry, Draco, Hermione, and Kallianne following along behind them.

Harry looked up as Hedwig flew over their heads, hooting cheerfully, and smiled.

Only Ginny heard him softly say, "I'm home."