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A/N: I know, it's over used, but this is MY theory on what the next book will be like. I hope you enjoy reading this, please review!
Order of the Phoenix
Chapter Fourteen
Sirius started to give his testimony carefully, "I want to begin with saying that I did not betray Lily and James Potter by telling Voldemort where they were. I convinced James to use Peter Pettigrew as their secret keeper instead of me before they went into hiding. When I heard that Voldemort had attacked them at their house, and that both were presumed dead I got to Godric's Hollow as quickly as I could, where I found the dead body of my best friend James Potter."
Sirius continued with a tear running down his cheeks, "I couldn't find Lily's body, and today we know why, but instead I found my godson Harry curled up in his crib, crying and screaming for his mum and dad. I of course picked Harry up only to give him to Hagrid when he arrived as Harry was to be moved to a safe location with his Aunt and Uncle."
Sirius visibly bristled, but continued, "I asked Hagrid to let me take Harry in, as I was his godfather, he refused saying that Dumbledore had ordered him and he wasn't about to let Dumbledore down. Later on I was shopping for a birthday present for Harry when Peter Pettigrew came and accused me, even though I knew otherwise, of killing Lily and James. We dueled and Peter cut off his finger before blowing up the street, transforming into a rat, and escaping through the sewers."
Here Sirius paused, taking a deep breath before saying, "No one thought to look for him there because he was not a registered animagus. Just as I myself am, I know this because Peter and I often transformed together while attending Hogwarts, James Potter transformed with us as well, however he became a horse. The reason we did so was so that Remus Lupin, widely known now as a controlled werewolf, couldn't be around humans once a month for a few days and we didn't want him to be alone while he was going through that."
Sirius glanced at Lily before saying, "We had no idea that Lily was also transforming and following us, otherwise I would have known when I stepped on her tail at her house the night James was killed, and she wouldn't have been taken in as a magical creature. I ask you to reconsider my sentence, and release me to live out my life helping to raise my godson."
Lily was crying by the time Sirius finished talking, Remus was rubbing her back and whispering something in her ear that Harry couldn't hear. Peter Pettigrew was brought in, with two Dementors and a Giant guarding him. They put Peter in a chair next to Sirius, and tied him down as well. Fudge quickly talked to the rest of the wizards and witches and then looked directly at Peter, "Is it true that you can become a rat? Simply answer yes, or no."
Peter could barely hold his head up, "Yes."
There was a bit of noise from everyone present, and Fudge continued, "Is it true that you were Lily and James Potter's Secret Keeper, and that you turned them over to Lord Voldemort?"
"Yes."
"And is it true that you cut off your own finger?"
"Yes."
"Thank you Peter, that will be all. Remus Lupin, we have a few questions for you as well."
Remus nodded as Fudge continued, "Is it true that you are a werewolf?"
"Yes, it is."
"Is everything that Sirius has testified true to the best of your knowledge?"
"Yes it is."
"Very well, Lily Potter, has Sirius Black lied about anything he has said regarding yourself, your child, or your deceased husband?"
"No, he's been completely honest. James and I both trusted Sirius with our lives, and we followed his advice, this was the first time that I'd ever known Sirius or James to have judged wrongly."
"Thank you Lily, we know it isn't easy for you to sit here today and for that we apologize. Albus Dumbledore, is everything you've heard here today about the actions of Sirius, James, Peter, Remus and Lily while they were at Hogwarts accurate?"
"To my knowledge, yes it is."
"Thank you, everyone, for your testimony today. We will be back shortly to let you know what we've decided."
With that the witches and wizards that walked in with Fudge all got up with him and left the room. Lily hugged Harry and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry dear, Sirius will be alright."
Harry got the distinct impression she wasn't saying so for his good, but for her own. Harry hugged back and whispered in her ear, "I know Mum, don't worry about him, they can't possibly think he's guilty now."
Lily smiled and looked down at him, "Just like your father."
A/N: I know, it's over used, but this is MY theory on what the next book will be like. I hope you enjoy reading this, please review!
Order of the Phoenix
Chapter Fourteen
Sirius started to give his testimony carefully, "I want to begin with saying that I did not betray Lily and James Potter by telling Voldemort where they were. I convinced James to use Peter Pettigrew as their secret keeper instead of me before they went into hiding. When I heard that Voldemort had attacked them at their house, and that both were presumed dead I got to Godric's Hollow as quickly as I could, where I found the dead body of my best friend James Potter."
Sirius continued with a tear running down his cheeks, "I couldn't find Lily's body, and today we know why, but instead I found my godson Harry curled up in his crib, crying and screaming for his mum and dad. I of course picked Harry up only to give him to Hagrid when he arrived as Harry was to be moved to a safe location with his Aunt and Uncle."
Sirius visibly bristled, but continued, "I asked Hagrid to let me take Harry in, as I was his godfather, he refused saying that Dumbledore had ordered him and he wasn't about to let Dumbledore down. Later on I was shopping for a birthday present for Harry when Peter Pettigrew came and accused me, even though I knew otherwise, of killing Lily and James. We dueled and Peter cut off his finger before blowing up the street, transforming into a rat, and escaping through the sewers."
Here Sirius paused, taking a deep breath before saying, "No one thought to look for him there because he was not a registered animagus. Just as I myself am, I know this because Peter and I often transformed together while attending Hogwarts, James Potter transformed with us as well, however he became a horse. The reason we did so was so that Remus Lupin, widely known now as a controlled werewolf, couldn't be around humans once a month for a few days and we didn't want him to be alone while he was going through that."
Sirius glanced at Lily before saying, "We had no idea that Lily was also transforming and following us, otherwise I would have known when I stepped on her tail at her house the night James was killed, and she wouldn't have been taken in as a magical creature. I ask you to reconsider my sentence, and release me to live out my life helping to raise my godson."
Lily was crying by the time Sirius finished talking, Remus was rubbing her back and whispering something in her ear that Harry couldn't hear. Peter Pettigrew was brought in, with two Dementors and a Giant guarding him. They put Peter in a chair next to Sirius, and tied him down as well. Fudge quickly talked to the rest of the wizards and witches and then looked directly at Peter, "Is it true that you can become a rat? Simply answer yes, or no."
Peter could barely hold his head up, "Yes."
There was a bit of noise from everyone present, and Fudge continued, "Is it true that you were Lily and James Potter's Secret Keeper, and that you turned them over to Lord Voldemort?"
"Yes."
"And is it true that you cut off your own finger?"
"Yes."
"Thank you Peter, that will be all. Remus Lupin, we have a few questions for you as well."
Remus nodded as Fudge continued, "Is it true that you are a werewolf?"
"Yes, it is."
"Is everything that Sirius has testified true to the best of your knowledge?"
"Yes it is."
"Very well, Lily Potter, has Sirius Black lied about anything he has said regarding yourself, your child, or your deceased husband?"
"No, he's been completely honest. James and I both trusted Sirius with our lives, and we followed his advice, this was the first time that I'd ever known Sirius or James to have judged wrongly."
"Thank you Lily, we know it isn't easy for you to sit here today and for that we apologize. Albus Dumbledore, is everything you've heard here today about the actions of Sirius, James, Peter, Remus and Lily while they were at Hogwarts accurate?"
"To my knowledge, yes it is."
"Thank you, everyone, for your testimony today. We will be back shortly to let you know what we've decided."
With that the witches and wizards that walked in with Fudge all got up with him and left the room. Lily hugged Harry and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry dear, Sirius will be alright."
Harry got the distinct impression she wasn't saying so for his good, but for her own. Harry hugged back and whispered in her ear, "I know Mum, don't worry about him, they can't possibly think he's guilty now."
Lily smiled and looked down at him, "Just like your father."