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Things were going okay for Phoenix the next day. He was nervous about his first class later that day but other than that he felt normal. But at the moment he was moving his belongings out of Gryffindor tower, as he was no longer a student. Albus had been deflecting the mail that was being sent in to Phoenix from the media and such wanting an interview with him as he was a mage. The one thing he really disliked was the request sent by Minister Fudge. He wanted to meet him at Hogwarts for information and other things. Phoenix knew this was only a ploy but he did respect the Minister and agreed to the meeting. So as Phoenix put up the last box of things in his new chambers there was a knock on the entrance portrait.
"Enter" he said. Looking up from the desk he had just down to, he saw two men enter his chambers. "Ahh, hello Headmaster, Minister, what can I do for you today?" Phoenix replied.
"Hello Mr. Potter…" Phoenix cut the Minister off there.
"Not to be rude minister but please don't call me that, my name is Phoenix, and I ask that you call me that." Albus had a small grin while Fudge frowned.
"Very well, Phoenix, Why are you here? I thought Mages don't get involved with wizarding world. But here you are teaching no less."
"Well Minister, Mages don't become involved as a whole. But in my case I came back to fight Voldemort. He is my problem after all."
"He Who Must Not Be Named is not alive." Spat the Minister.
"I see. Well what is your normal policy of speaking with a mage?"
"Policy would be to follow their advice as they don't lie, but we don't have to." The minister spoke flatly.
"It seems Minister that you are in a very bad predicament as I and the council do believe that Voldemort is alive and has risen once again right after the Tri Wizard tournament."
"That is another thing I wanted to discuss with you. Though I still don't believe the dark lord has returned. I want to inquire you about the death of Cedric Diggory."
"Minister the death of Cedric is at the hands of Voldemort. The Tri-wizard tournament cup was made into a portkey by Barty Crouch Jr. who by the way can't testify because you brought a dementor into this school against the headmasters wishes and allowed it to administer the kiss. So now you only have my word against yours." Phoenix stated with a hint of anger present in his voice.
"Now see here…" Fudge said with a raised voice.
"Minister I would advise you to lower your voice I and Prof. Dumbledore are quite able to hear you at a normal tone." Phoenix said. By now the Minister was beginning to fume.
"Listen here you…" Yet again he was interrupted this time by Dumbledore.
"Minister I would like to remind you of what happens to people who anger a mage un-necessarily." As Albus finished the minister turn ghostly white as his eyes turned to Phoenix. The tattoo's on Phoenix were glowing a bright gold. Very few have seen the markings of a mage. And those who have are dead.
"Minister, this is the advice of an Ancient Elemental War Mage, Voldemort is back and I suggest you quit covering it up and admit it."
"If you are so adamant on his return then how did it happen?"
"An ancient spell/potion, He used flesh of a servant freely given, bone of the father unknowingly given, and the blood of an enemy forcibly taken." Phoenix said as he rolled up his sleeve to show them the scar.
"You helped him return." Cried the Minister in fury.
"Not by my will Minister I was tied to a tombstone while Wormtail err… Peter Petigrew took it from me." Even though Phoenix spoke this Fudge didn't hear it. There was a knock on the door.
"Professor there is a team of Aurors here requesting to be allowed in." Said the voice of Minerva McGonagall.
"Enter" Phoenix spoke. Looking up at the Minister he waited for the explanation.
"Mr. Harry James Potter, I here by accuse you of aiding in the death of one Cedric Diggory, and the rise of the Dark Lord." As the aurors walked to Phoenix, everything stopped or rather everybody couldn't move well other than Dumbledore and Phoenix.
"Minister, when will you learn to listen to people who know better." Albus said.
"Minister I suggest you take back that accusation or you may find your self in over your head with the Council of Mages." As Phoenix finished his sentence there was pop sounds as other Mages began to appear. The last to appear was the Grand Mage. Phoenix bowed to him as he entered. Albus did the same.
"Hello Minister, word has it you are accusing one of mine of a death he didn't commit and an action he couldn't stop."
"Yes I have Grand Mage."
"Do you remember the treaty your forbearer signed years ago about our two races?" The Grand Mage asked.
"Yes, that any accusations were to be sent to the Mage Council to be dealt with if the accused was a Mage."
"That is correct, do you remember what would happen if you went against that order?" Suddenly the Minister turned white as a ghost, even whiter than before. "Well?" Nervously the Minister replied.
"The accusing party would be stripped of his or her status, and placed as a servant to the accused Mage."
"Yes, and if a member of the Mage's did the same to a wizard the Mage would be sentenced to death as he/she are not allowed to do that." Replied the Great Mage.
"So as you accused and called for the aurors, you Fudge have been stripped of your status." Dumbledore spoke softly.
"Grand Mage, I do not wish to have this man as my slave, I humbly turn him over to the Council for further decisions." Phoenix said. The Grand Mage nodded and two Mages took Fudge out of the room.
"Phoenix could you release us?" Albus asked. Blushing Phoenix smiled and every ones mobility returned.
"Sorry. Grand Mage is there anything else you would like?" Phoenix asked the old mage. The Grand Mage smiled to him like a father would to a son.
"No child, the main reason we came was to see that the treaty was followed. Now that is done we must return home. Be well young one." With that the Mages vanished leaving the aurors alone with Phoenix and Albus Dumbledore.
"Albus, I believe we need a new Minister have anyone in mind?" Phoenix asked.
"Why yes I do. Let me go and send him a letter."