Black Bells

Chapter 2

Snape glanced at the door. A knock came on the door. Snape opened it. Fawkes waited there. Snape took the signal. "Black! Let's go. Dumbledore is ready for us."

With that they followed the magnificent bird up the marble stairs and to Dumbledore's office where Sirius' fate waited.

* Meanwhile *

Hedwig went to the second floor to McGonagall's office. She clicked her talons on the door and Minerva nodded. "Thank-you Hedwig." Harry smiled at his owl from behind his teacher. "Floo Powder. Harry?" Hedwig took off. Both stepped into the green flames. "MASTER!" McGonagall said loudly.

*Office*

A click. "Ah, Professor, welcome. And Harry. How are you?" He asked patiently. "I'm good. Hi Percy, Mr. Fudge." They smiled. "Hello, Harry. Dumbledore- what is the meaning-" "Not yet." He said. He motioned for Harry and Minerva to sit as Snape arrived with Sirius. "Come in," he said. His eyes were fixed on the door.

Snape walked in front of Sirius. "Headmaster, may I present, Sirius Black."

Percy and Cornelius nearly fainted. "WHAT IS THIS?" Fudge roared. Percy was looking pale. Dumbledore pulled out his wand and said something. "Perveliuscon!" With that, Fudge was bound to his seat and his voice magically muted. Percy didn't need anything to keep him quiet. He just sat looking scared.

And with that, Sirius stood in front of the group. Harry and Percy seated at his left, Dumbledore at his right, standing. Dumbledore nodded at Snape and Minerva. Snape went outside to stand guard by the gargoyle, and Minerva stood in front of the door.

Sirius cleared his throat, and began his story.

Fudge finally stopped trying to talk, and Sirius told about how he escaped from Azkaban. He told how he went to see Harry, about how Peter was still alive…and Percy finally went out. He blacked out in confusion. Dumbledore chose to let him lay there, until Sirius was done.

"That therefore proves his innocence. On top of that, he has written Harry, taken care of him the best he could without getting killed…He rightfully is Harry's godfather. He should be taking care of Harry. What I called you here today for was so that you could help convince the ministry that he is innocent, that Voldemort did come back on the help of Peter Pettigrew…and that, by all means, I want Harry and Sirius to stay here."

Fudge didn't move. Dumbledore unbound him from the spell and Fudge coughed. Percy stirred. "Yes…alright then. I believe you. You may stay here, with Harry, Sirius. I wish to be informed on a regular basis Dumbledore." He requested. "As always, Cornelius," he said smiling. Fudge nodded. "Well, we best be off. I shall inform the ministry. I want this to stay on Confidential terms for now." Everyone nodded. "Have a nice Summer, Harry." He said, and then he and Percy exited. Everyone cheered. "Yes!" Harry said hugging Sirius hard. "You're free!" Sirius nodded. "And so are you…from the Dursley's that is." He said. Harry nodded…What would this mean for him?