** Okeedokee then, next chapter! Another rather drawn out one I'm afraid, but hell – it doesn't matter – it's dramatic! I know 15 reviews isn't much **glares angrily ** but I think it's time for a thanx list.
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The Trial of Sirius Black - Chapter 4
When Harry looked around Ron, the first person he saw was Professor Dumbledore, who smiled at him. He came over to the two of them. "Good morning Harry," he said.
"Is it?" Asked Harry, a little coldly. If Professor Dumbledore noticed the resentment in Harry's voice, he said nothing of it. Instead, he waved to someone over Mr. Weasley's shoulder. When Harry turned to see who, he saw…
"Professor Lupin!" he exclaimed.
"Certainly," said Remus Lupin, "you didn't think I'd miss it, did you?" Harry realised that of course he'd bee stupid not to realise that Professor Lupin would be there. After all, Sirius had been staying at his house…
"You didn't get into trouble did you?" Harry asked hurriedly.
"Professor Dumbledore seems to have prevented my arrest for the time being," said Lupin, with a smile in Dumbledore's direction.
"They didn't… search your house?"
"Oh no," said Lupin. "He waited for them on the doorstep, went quiet as anything. Quite unnerved the fellows I can tell you."
Professor Lupin didn't need to tell Harry who 'he' was.
"Listen," said Lupin, a little uncertainly. "Professor Dumbledore told me what happened at the end of last year. If he's out… well not many people will be happy about it but at least he'll be able to stick by you Harry."
"I'm fifteen!" said Harry. I can take care of myself." Ron snorted, Harry glared at him. Hermione put her hand on Harry's shoulder.
"I know that," said Professor Lupin. "But…" he seemed to be trying to shape his words so that they would appeal to Harry, "remember the Shrieking Shack? When we were walking back?"
Harry winced. The memory of Pettigrew's escape still made him want to hit something. Professor Lupin was thinking of something else though. "When Sir – he told you when his name was cleared you could move in with him? Well, that's the sort of thing I mean. With a proper guardian," Harry noticed he leant a bit on the word 'proper', "you might not be putting yourself into so much danger."
"Well," said Professor Dumbledore, "we have to clear his name first, and that is not going to be as easy as it sounds." Harry just had time to think that it didn't sound easy at all, when Hermione cut in.
"You mean you don't have a plan?"
"I have complete confidence in all of you, and in Sirius," said Professor Dumbledore.
Ron rolled his eyes at Harry when Dumbledore turned away. Harry knew what he meant, it was just the sort of thing that Dumbledore always said, it didn't answer the question, nor was it particularly helpful.
They all jumped when the doors opened. So did all the newspaper reporters and photographers. They all began scribbling and snapping away at the three Ministry Wizards who came out.
These can't all be from the Daily Prophet, thought Harry. There are even too many people here for all the Muggle newspapers. There must be people here from all over the world!
The Ministry Wizards didn't say a word, nor did they blink at the sudden flash of ten thousand cameras. They merely gestured at the people assembled on the steps, who followed them into a large Entrance Hall. The double doors were shut behind them, and the noise from outside subsided.
"If you would care to follow us," said one of them, "we will show you to the main room."
** Oh heck I'm sorry! I've reached my limit! I was going to get them all into the courtroom but it's 8:15 and my hands are dropping off. Oh well! You'll have to wait till next time! BUT I won't write it if no one reviews, so there. Thanks list at the top. Any suggestions for characters you want to see in the ffic are welcome. **
