Harry Potter: Restitution
By: D. Torres
Part II
Chapter 9: Ginny's Tale II
Chapter 10: The Rescue
Chapter 11: Harry's Story
Chapter 12: The Deal
Chapter 13: Family
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Chapter 9: Ginny's Tale II
"Please state your name for the record." A ministry official requested.
"Ginny Potter."
"You mean Ginny Weasley." Percy Weasley stated. Her brother had been granted permission to sit in on the interrogation. He was doing it as a favor to their mum, personally Percy would rather not be anywhere near his sister at this moment in time. She was a disgrace to the family, and was bringing shame to their name by admitting to not only help Harry Potter flee the scene, but also marrying him.
"No I mean Potter. As in I am married to Harry James Potter." Ginny informed her annoying brother as she showed off her wedding ring. Prior to tonight she had concealed the ring, her marriage, and her pregnancy from her family and friends, now, she no longer cared to. She was proud to be the wife of Harry Potter, Percy and Ron be damned.
"Question 1, do you know where the fugitive is?" The official asked.
"No."
"Question 2, do you know where he might be going?"
"Yes."
"Are you really pregnant?" Percy asked.
"Yes." Ginny replied in a hostile tone. She was glaring at her egotistical brother.
The ministry official then gave to order to administer the truth serum to Ginny.
"Wait" Ginny said before she was administered the serum. "How long have I been here?" She requested.
"An hour." Percy responded.
Ginny nodded, "you may proceed." Ginny did not resist and allowed them to administer the serum. Those in attendance watched as Ginny exhibited the signs of someone under the influence of Veritaserum.
"Ginny, are you really married to Harry Potter?" Percy asked.
"Yes, we were traveled to the United States on New Years Eve and eloped." Ginny answered.
"Why did you marry a fugitive?" Percy asked.
"Because I believe him that he's innocent of all charges and because I love him." She answered.
"Mr. Weasley." Amos stated.
Percy nodded and when on to more relative questions. "Where is your husband hiding?"
"I'm not sure, he didn't tell me where he was going and he has several safe- houses around the world." Ginny answered.
"Where are the safe houses then?" Percy asked.
"I can't tell you." Ginny replied.
"Why not?" Amos and Percy both said in shock.
"Because any part of my memories pertaining to my husband's whereabouts, abilities and agenda have been blocked." Ginny responded.
"How did he accomplish this?" Amos requested.
"Through non-magical means." Ginny answered.
"Why?" Percy asked.
"In case I was ever taken into Ministry custody. We anticipated that our marriage might be uncovered and used against him. Memory Charms don't work because a powerful witch or wizard can break through them." Ginny stated.
"How did you know Harry was at Hogwarts this evening?" Amos Diggory asked.
"I overheard my parents discussing the situation. I immediately rushed to see if he managed to elude you." Ginny replied.
"Why the clearing overlooking Hogsmeade?" Percy inquired.
"It was our private meeting spot. I knew he would use it as an escape point. He stored several crystals, weapons and items there." Ginny answered.
"Why did could you tell us this and not where Harry is located?" Percy wondered. Amos looked on with a smile. He was hoping that they had managed to work around Harry's mental protection of Ginny's mind.
"Since the Ministry now knows of its whereabouts Harry will not return there. Thus it is of no value. Since I know this, it is no longer a secret and I can tell you that." Ginny replied.
"Why did Harry Potter want Peter Pettigrew?" Amos asked.
Ginny stood sat silent for a moment. She thought long and hard about the question.
"He needs information from Peter Pettigrew to prove his innocence." Ginny finally responded.
"Why did it take you so long to answer the question?" Percy asked.
"The question pertained to information about my husband's agenda. I was able to answer it only because it is common knowledge that I think he's innocent, thus, not a secret." Ginny said, a smile forming on her face.
Ginny then shook off the affects of the serum.
"How did.."
"My husband is very good at protecting our privacy." Ginny stated for the record. "This session is over."
"If he were so good at protecting his secrets you wouldn't have told us what we already know." Amos said, trying to make the girl doubt what she'd said.
"Nice try Mr. Diggory, I know fully well that you didn't acquire anything pertinent about my husband." Ginny smugly replied.
"How can you be so sure?" Percy asked trying to look confident.
"Simple. You're all still here. If I'd given you what you wanted to know you would all be mobilizing to capture Harry. As it is you're trying to play mind games with me to get me to let something slip." Ginny replied again in the same smug tone.
Amos, and Percy looked at each other. Ginny was right. They had nothing and it was obvious that they would get nothing from her. Amos sat staring at the young woman for a moment. He didn't have any thing left that he could use to get information from her. He had very few choices left in the situation as well.
"Is that your final word then?" Amos asked the red haired young woman.
"It is." Ginny said defiantly.
"Then I'm afraid you leave me no choice. Percy, make preparations to transport Mrs. Potter to Azkaban." Diggory ordered.
Percy was momentarily taken aback. He knew that Ginny would be sent away but he had not expected it to be Azkaban. However, Percy Weasley nodded his head and proceeded to do as he was instructed. He looked at his sister despairingly for a moment and then left the room with the other ministry official.
"I'm sorry Ginny, but you've left me with no other recourse." Mr. Diggory informed her.
"I'm sorry too Mr. Diggory, but I believe in family loyalty, and I will not betray my husbands trust." Ginny stated.
Amos Diggory listened to the girl's words and shook his head. "Family loyalty. FAMILY LOYALTY!!! Don't you know what you're doing to your family by aiding an escaped felon? Do you know what kind of man you're helping stay at large???" Amos yelled.
"Do not lecture me about the kind of man Harry Potter is Mr. Diggory. Least you forget, I was there the day that Harry Potter brought you back your son's body. He risked everything to bring Cedric so he could be given a proper funeral. Don't you dare talk to me about the kind of man he is." Ginny retorted.
"That was a different Harry Potter." Amos snapped.
"No, they're the same man. The only difference is that everyone is still prepared to think the worst of him." Ginny retorted.
"Why shouldn't they, the evidence.."
"Was entirely circumstantial. To say Harry Potter would betray the wizarding world and join Lord Voldemort would be like saying you yourself were capable of joining the Dark Lord." Ginny said.
"How could you even say that after what you-know-who did to my son?" Amos asked.
"How can you think he would after Voldemort killed Harry's parents?" Ginny spat. "Or have you continently forgotten that Lord VOLDEMORT killed Harry's parents, robbed him of a happy home, and forced him to live with a family that hated him simply because he was different!"
Amos was about to reply but stopped. In truth there was no defense against her last statement.
"Harry went to the castle tonight to get answers from Peter Pettigrew, he knew it was most likely a trap, but he went anyways. I would like to point out that in the past three years Harry has gone out of his way not to harm a single ministry Auror." Ginny stated.
She paused to let the information sink into Amos's mind then continued, "I'm not saying that no one's been hurt, but no one has been fatally injured or maimed either."
"He was found guilty.."
"By Cornelius Fudge and his bought off jury. Harry was going to be found guilty before he even step foot in that hearing."
"I have one final question for you before I have you taken away Ginny." Amos said. "Why are you so sure that Harry loves you enough to risk his freedom for you?"
"Wouldn't you risk everything for your wife if you were in his place?" Ginny asked.
Amos nodded his head.
"I have faith that my love won't leave me to rot, just like I know that you, my father, and all of my brothers would never leave their loved one to rot in a place like Azkaban. That and he originally broke out of Azkaban to save me so I would be willing to bet you a hundred galleons." Ginny said with supreme confidence.
"He must know we're setting a trap for him." Amos stated.
"He won't care. Harry has faced the Voldemort four times, defeated a basilisk, destroyed your Dementors and escaped you several times." Ginny informed the Minister. "I ask you this. do you think he's worried about any trap you might have set for him?"
By: D. Torres
Part II
Chapter 9: Ginny's Tale II
Chapter 10: The Rescue
Chapter 11: Harry's Story
Chapter 12: The Deal
Chapter 13: Family
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Chapter 9: Ginny's Tale II
"Please state your name for the record." A ministry official requested.
"Ginny Potter."
"You mean Ginny Weasley." Percy Weasley stated. Her brother had been granted permission to sit in on the interrogation. He was doing it as a favor to their mum, personally Percy would rather not be anywhere near his sister at this moment in time. She was a disgrace to the family, and was bringing shame to their name by admitting to not only help Harry Potter flee the scene, but also marrying him.
"No I mean Potter. As in I am married to Harry James Potter." Ginny informed her annoying brother as she showed off her wedding ring. Prior to tonight she had concealed the ring, her marriage, and her pregnancy from her family and friends, now, she no longer cared to. She was proud to be the wife of Harry Potter, Percy and Ron be damned.
"Question 1, do you know where the fugitive is?" The official asked.
"No."
"Question 2, do you know where he might be going?"
"Yes."
"Are you really pregnant?" Percy asked.
"Yes." Ginny replied in a hostile tone. She was glaring at her egotistical brother.
The ministry official then gave to order to administer the truth serum to Ginny.
"Wait" Ginny said before she was administered the serum. "How long have I been here?" She requested.
"An hour." Percy responded.
Ginny nodded, "you may proceed." Ginny did not resist and allowed them to administer the serum. Those in attendance watched as Ginny exhibited the signs of someone under the influence of Veritaserum.
"Ginny, are you really married to Harry Potter?" Percy asked.
"Yes, we were traveled to the United States on New Years Eve and eloped." Ginny answered.
"Why did you marry a fugitive?" Percy asked.
"Because I believe him that he's innocent of all charges and because I love him." She answered.
"Mr. Weasley." Amos stated.
Percy nodded and when on to more relative questions. "Where is your husband hiding?"
"I'm not sure, he didn't tell me where he was going and he has several safe- houses around the world." Ginny answered.
"Where are the safe houses then?" Percy asked.
"I can't tell you." Ginny replied.
"Why not?" Amos and Percy both said in shock.
"Because any part of my memories pertaining to my husband's whereabouts, abilities and agenda have been blocked." Ginny responded.
"How did he accomplish this?" Amos requested.
"Through non-magical means." Ginny answered.
"Why?" Percy asked.
"In case I was ever taken into Ministry custody. We anticipated that our marriage might be uncovered and used against him. Memory Charms don't work because a powerful witch or wizard can break through them." Ginny stated.
"How did you know Harry was at Hogwarts this evening?" Amos Diggory asked.
"I overheard my parents discussing the situation. I immediately rushed to see if he managed to elude you." Ginny replied.
"Why the clearing overlooking Hogsmeade?" Percy inquired.
"It was our private meeting spot. I knew he would use it as an escape point. He stored several crystals, weapons and items there." Ginny answered.
"Why did could you tell us this and not where Harry is located?" Percy wondered. Amos looked on with a smile. He was hoping that they had managed to work around Harry's mental protection of Ginny's mind.
"Since the Ministry now knows of its whereabouts Harry will not return there. Thus it is of no value. Since I know this, it is no longer a secret and I can tell you that." Ginny replied.
"Why did Harry Potter want Peter Pettigrew?" Amos asked.
Ginny stood sat silent for a moment. She thought long and hard about the question.
"He needs information from Peter Pettigrew to prove his innocence." Ginny finally responded.
"Why did it take you so long to answer the question?" Percy asked.
"The question pertained to information about my husband's agenda. I was able to answer it only because it is common knowledge that I think he's innocent, thus, not a secret." Ginny said, a smile forming on her face.
Ginny then shook off the affects of the serum.
"How did.."
"My husband is very good at protecting our privacy." Ginny stated for the record. "This session is over."
"If he were so good at protecting his secrets you wouldn't have told us what we already know." Amos said, trying to make the girl doubt what she'd said.
"Nice try Mr. Diggory, I know fully well that you didn't acquire anything pertinent about my husband." Ginny smugly replied.
"How can you be so sure?" Percy asked trying to look confident.
"Simple. You're all still here. If I'd given you what you wanted to know you would all be mobilizing to capture Harry. As it is you're trying to play mind games with me to get me to let something slip." Ginny replied again in the same smug tone.
Amos, and Percy looked at each other. Ginny was right. They had nothing and it was obvious that they would get nothing from her. Amos sat staring at the young woman for a moment. He didn't have any thing left that he could use to get information from her. He had very few choices left in the situation as well.
"Is that your final word then?" Amos asked the red haired young woman.
"It is." Ginny said defiantly.
"Then I'm afraid you leave me no choice. Percy, make preparations to transport Mrs. Potter to Azkaban." Diggory ordered.
Percy was momentarily taken aback. He knew that Ginny would be sent away but he had not expected it to be Azkaban. However, Percy Weasley nodded his head and proceeded to do as he was instructed. He looked at his sister despairingly for a moment and then left the room with the other ministry official.
"I'm sorry Ginny, but you've left me with no other recourse." Mr. Diggory informed her.
"I'm sorry too Mr. Diggory, but I believe in family loyalty, and I will not betray my husbands trust." Ginny stated.
Amos Diggory listened to the girl's words and shook his head. "Family loyalty. FAMILY LOYALTY!!! Don't you know what you're doing to your family by aiding an escaped felon? Do you know what kind of man you're helping stay at large???" Amos yelled.
"Do not lecture me about the kind of man Harry Potter is Mr. Diggory. Least you forget, I was there the day that Harry Potter brought you back your son's body. He risked everything to bring Cedric so he could be given a proper funeral. Don't you dare talk to me about the kind of man he is." Ginny retorted.
"That was a different Harry Potter." Amos snapped.
"No, they're the same man. The only difference is that everyone is still prepared to think the worst of him." Ginny retorted.
"Why shouldn't they, the evidence.."
"Was entirely circumstantial. To say Harry Potter would betray the wizarding world and join Lord Voldemort would be like saying you yourself were capable of joining the Dark Lord." Ginny said.
"How could you even say that after what you-know-who did to my son?" Amos asked.
"How can you think he would after Voldemort killed Harry's parents?" Ginny spat. "Or have you continently forgotten that Lord VOLDEMORT killed Harry's parents, robbed him of a happy home, and forced him to live with a family that hated him simply because he was different!"
Amos was about to reply but stopped. In truth there was no defense against her last statement.
"Harry went to the castle tonight to get answers from Peter Pettigrew, he knew it was most likely a trap, but he went anyways. I would like to point out that in the past three years Harry has gone out of his way not to harm a single ministry Auror." Ginny stated.
She paused to let the information sink into Amos's mind then continued, "I'm not saying that no one's been hurt, but no one has been fatally injured or maimed either."
"He was found guilty.."
"By Cornelius Fudge and his bought off jury. Harry was going to be found guilty before he even step foot in that hearing."
"I have one final question for you before I have you taken away Ginny." Amos said. "Why are you so sure that Harry loves you enough to risk his freedom for you?"
"Wouldn't you risk everything for your wife if you were in his place?" Ginny asked.
Amos nodded his head.
"I have faith that my love won't leave me to rot, just like I know that you, my father, and all of my brothers would never leave their loved one to rot in a place like Azkaban. That and he originally broke out of Azkaban to save me so I would be willing to bet you a hundred galleons." Ginny said with supreme confidence.
"He must know we're setting a trap for him." Amos stated.
"He won't care. Harry has faced the Voldemort four times, defeated a basilisk, destroyed your Dementors and escaped you several times." Ginny informed the Minister. "I ask you this. do you think he's worried about any trap you might have set for him?"