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Summary: Post-Order of the Phoenix, Major Spoilers so if you haven't read book 5 then be warned. H/Hr; Ron out of the trio picture; Ginny joins trio; Harry finds out who his father really is; basically my answer to the Severitus Challenge.
Chapter 7 Harry's Health and Vernon Dursley's Trial and An Attack During the Trial and Draco?Michelle had also heard Harry gasping for a breath and realized immediately that he was having problems.
"Hermione turn Harry onto his side and start rubbing his back. Do you know if he has a history of Asthma?" asked Michelle.
Hermione thought back to how long she has known Harry and remembered something that Mme. Pomphrey said while he was in the hospital wing.
********** Flashback Hospital Wing night after Harry was brought in *******
Severus had asked Mme. Pomphrey "Is there any everlasting health problems we may see from this in Harry?"
Poppy was a bit apprehensive and said, "Harry had a collapsed lung for at least a day. I have reason to believe that he may suffer from Asthma now, but we will not be sure till he has an attack. He maybe lucky not to have asthma but let us not keep up our hopes."
******** End of Flashback *************
Hermione nodded, "Harry was badly beaten by his uncle at the beginning of the summer after his godfather was killed in the attack on the ministry of magic back in June. Harry's uncle was scared of his godfather because he believed he was a mass murderer but we proved his innocence back in his third year. Anyway he had a collapsed lung for at least a day and our medi-witch said there was a possibility that he would have asthma but we were not sure till he had an asthma attack. Well now we are sure. I need to send a letter to Hogwarts to let them know to expect us."
Hermione got up and went to the engine to see if they had a way to contact the castle. They said that the only way was for one of them to apperated to Hogsmede and give them the message. Hermione asked how long till Hogsmede. They said 4 hours. Groaning, Hermione decided that she was going to have to get to Hogwarts and get something to calm Harry down. She went back to her cabin to find Michelle comforting Harry as best she could.
"Michelle, I am going to have to apperate to Hogwarts and get something from Poppy and let her know that we will need her assistance when we get there in 4 hours. I will be back," informed Hermione.
Michelle nodded, "I have asthma myself and know what to do till we can get him medicine. Just hurry please. The longer he is not given medicine the closer he gets to slipping into a coma."
Hermione's face fell and she bid Michelle farewell and apperated to the infirmary. She had startled Poppy. Poppy came out of her shock and asked what was going on.
"Harry is having an asthma attack. We are 4 hours out of Hogsmede and I need something to give him before then. My cousin is an asthmatic and told me he needs something soon before he slips into a coma from the lack of Oxygen."
Poppy went into action. She had had Severus make up a potion for this occasion incase Harry had an attack. She gave it to Hermione and told her, "You need to give him all of this. It should work completely."
Hermione nodded and said thanks. She also asked Poppy to tell the headmaster, Minerva, and Severus about the attack. Poppy said she would.
Hermione apperated to the train and went to her cabin. Michelle smiled and asked, "Did the nurse give you anything for Harry?"
Hermione nodded and held up the potion Poppy gave her. "We need to wake him up so he can take this."
Hermione woke up Harry. Harry was disoriented and said, "Hermione what is happening? My chest feels like there is an elephant on it and I can't breath."
"Harry you are having an asthma attack. I need you to drink this entire potion. It will help stop the attack," said Hermione.
Michelle nodded, "It helps Harry. I know I have asthma too."
Harry nodded and drank the foul stuff. He knew he had no choice but to drink it. Once he drunk the potion, he went back to laying down. Hermione took his head in her lap while Michelle put his legs in her lap so she could rub his back. One of the other DA students came in a little while into the trip and saw them like that.
She introduced herself as Ming Chen. By now Harry was breathing better and decided to join their conversation. Ming had asked what kind of classes they were going to have this year.
Harry decided to answer this, "Well my dad teaches Potions. He has a reputation for being a evil git to anyone outside of Slytherine but please don't judge him by that. He is a spy for the light side and he has to put up the façade in order for the death eaters children to report back that he was on their side. Unfortunately I am not sure how long that is going to last because this summer Tom Riddle found out he was a spy and has been trying to get him since. We also have other classes to. The required courses for those 1 through 5 years are Herbology, Transfiguration, History of Magic, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Charms. We have electives available for taking after the second year which are Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Ancient Ruins, Muggle Studies, and Arithmacy. I took Divination the first 5 years but have decided to take Ancient ruins instead. Also I have taken Care of Magical Creatures. Hermione here took all the classes she could our 3rd year and since has been taking Arithmacy, Ancient Ruins, and Care of Magical Creatures. Anyway you will have choices. What year are you in?"
Ming replied, "I am going to be a 5th year. I am one of the few that are transferring permanently to Hogwarts because my parents thought it would be safer. One of my best subjects is potions. I hope to at least make a better impression on your father so he can help me further my studies in potions."
Harry smiled and nodded, "I don't see any problem with that. My father has always had a soft spot for people who have great interest in potions. Don't be scared around him. He is a bit of a grouch depending on what house you are in and depending on whether he had poor Neville in his previous class. Neville has a tendency of melting at least one cauldron a week. That is out of purely being scared. Other then that is there any other subject you like?"
Ming thought about it and said that Defense Against the Dark Arts and Herbology were her other subjects she was good at. She was not good at Transfiguration and Charms is marginal.
Harry was surprised at charms. Most people that were good at Defense Against the Dark Arts were also good at Charms. Ming excused her self so she could change and the rest did the same thing. Harry and Hermione just put on their robes with their head boy and girl badges on them since they were already wearing their uniforms for school. Michelle went to the lady's room to change into her robes. The train came to a stop about 20 minutes later and Harry and Hermione were the first off the train. Harry used the Sonorous charm and stood up to speak.
"Alright everyone, welcome to Hogsmede Station, if you will follow us to the exit of the station we will be boarding the carriages to the castle. Please leave your trunks and pets on the train or the platform and they will be picked up for you," said Harry and afterward he performed the Quietus charm on himself and turned and walked with Michelle and Hermione to the carriages. The Hogwarts DA students made sure that everyone got in carriages since Harry wasn't in any condition to stand around to do so. The trio was met up with Ginny and Cho who both looked concerned at how weak Harry was. Hermione told them that he had an Asthma attack and they were headed to the castle to get him checked up.
Michelle helped Hermione get Harry into the first carriage and joined them. They rode up to the castle in silence with the only sounds not normal was Harry's breathing. The carriage came to a stop at the front doors of the castle and they got out. Between Hermione and Michelle, Harry was taken into the castle. Mme. Pomphrey and Severus were waiting for them to get there. Severus had conjured up a stretcher and Harry laid down on it. They levitated them to the hospital wing and the two girls followed them.
Poppy worked on Harry and checked him out. She gave him another medicine after determining what was needed and he was able to breathe better afterwards.
Poppy called for them to come over to the bed, by then Ginny had come to the wing and was waiting with Michelle and Hermione. Harry was now awake and more alert and apprehensive on what Poppy had to say about his condition.
Severus was the first to ask, "Poppy how bad is it?"
Poppy sighed sadly and said, "It's as bad as I thought. He has level 2 Asthma and I am not going to allow him to play Quiditch anymore. He is going to have to see a specialist to get the correct medication he needs."
While Poppy was saying this, Sikandar and Sarah had walked in the Wing and was standing near the bed. Sikandar spoke up, "I know of a good Pulminologist in Houston that we can take him to see. We are going to have to wait till after Harry's uncle's trial which is tomorrow. I will send an Owl to my parents to have them setup an appointment for Harry to see the doctor."
Severus had just realized the trial of Harry's uncle and asked Poppy, "Poppy when will Harry be able to leave the wing? He is going to need to be at the trial for his uncle."
Poppy answered, "He can leave as soon as he is ready too. Ive done all I can for now. I will be at the trial because I was the one to do the medical work up when you brought him in back in early July."
Severus nodded.
As soon as Harry got dressed, he left the hospital wing with both Hermione and Severus keeping an eye on him. They entered the great hall and saw all the students had already been sorted and were sitting at their tables. Harry and Hermione walked Michelle upto the head table where the sorting hat and stool were still sitting in front of the professors.
Harry spoke to Albus, "Albus this is Michelle Gault from the US. She has been helping Hermione getting me to the hospital wing. She needs to be sorted."
Albus nodded, "Harry do the honors and place the sorting hat on Michelle."
Harry nodded and took the hat off the stool and had Michelle sit on the stool. Harry then placed the sorting hat on Michelle and after a few seconds it yelled, "Gryffendor!"
Harry and Hermione smiled and Harry took the stool and the hat and placed in the anti-room off to the side of the great hall and then walked back to sit between Hermione and Ming, who was also sorted into Gryffendor.
After dinner was done, Albus stood up and gave his little speech to the new comers, "I would like to welcome you all to Hogwarts and I hope you enjoy your stay here. All of you have been given badges and rule books that you will need to get an idea of what is expected of all the students. I want to state that the Dark Forest surrounding the castle is out of bounds to everyone. Also magic is not allowed in the hallways. One rule we will be enphasizeing this year is no dueling outside of class. This goes for both teachers and students. I will expect that any student caught dueling except to disarm the fellow student will receive a weeks detention in the dungeons with Professor Snape. A few other things are needed to be said and I am going to let Harry Snape and Hermione Durrani tell you those."
Harry and Hermione stood up and walked to the front of the hall. Harry begun the speech, "Good evening everyone and welcome to Hogwarts. For those of you that don't know me, my name is Harry Snape. For those that are returning to Hogwarts this year, you will remember me as Harry Potter. This summer I found out that my real father is Professor Snape. I would like for you all to please treat me like you did when you knew me as Harry Potter. Even though dad is a professor here I will not be going to him if I have a problem. I don't expect dad to treat me any different then before, well except being evil to me. Anyway on to what I really need to tell you. Eveyone should have received a schedule of when you will be expected to patrol the halls. For those of you sorted into Slytherine you are the first set of students that are a part of the DA team from that house and I would like you to keep an eye out for your fellow house mates, especially the young ones. Protect them as much as you can. Gryffendor members, I would like you all to try and prevent our house from causing problems for the Slytherine. You have also received the schedule for classes that will be held during the term. For our new members, please contact our previous students for the rules that you need to know. Hermione and I will not be here starting tomorrow because I have a trial we are supposed to attend. Oh yes one more little announcement, during the summer before school starts you are allowed to visit Hogsmede anytime if you are in a group of 3 or more. If you have any questions feel free to ask any of us. I will see you all in a few days at the earliest. I need to ask that all prefects from Hogwarts show their new members to their common room. Professor Snape has volunteered to show all Slytherine to their common room. Good night everyone."
Michelle came up to Harry and Hermione and asked if she could come with them tomorrow. Harry went and talked to his dad and the Durranis and they both said that it was fine. They did warn Harry that it would be a good idea to tell Michelle about the trial and what had happened at the beginning of the summer. They suggested that she stay in Harry and Hermione's spare bedroom tonight with Ginny since she was also wanting to come to the trial. Harry nodded and went back to Hermione, Michelle and Ginny and told them what was going to happen and also told Michelle that she would be staying with Harry and Hermione and Ginny tonight in the head students suite. They had a spare room since Harry and Hermione were sleeping in the same bed and room (A/N: Nothing more then sleeping for now).
They all walked to the head student suite and sat in the common room. After everyone was comfortable Michelle asked the question that needed to be answered, "Harry, if you don't mind me asking and since I am going to be there for the trial, what is the trial about?"
Harry sighed and answered, "I was trying to figure out how I was going to tell you about it but you have given me the opening I needed. Ok, the trial is an Child abuse and attempted murder charges against my uncle who I had been living with till this summer. I am the victim of the abuse, which is why I have to be there. When my mom died, my dad was not able to take me in because of him being accused of being a death eater and having to deal with that. The ministry was not going to have him taking care of the 'Boy-that-lived'," Harry emphasized the quotes with hand gestures, "Anyway because of this I was sent to live with my mom's sister. That was the worst thing to ever happen to me. Granted I was never physically abused other then being pushed around until this summer but it was still bad. Until I got my Hogwarts letter I stayed in a broom closet under the stairs of the house. Before I went to live with them, Professor Dumbledore placed a memory and power charm on me. This was to help me and Hermione deal with our separation. You see, Hermione and I are soul mates and being separated for so long would have caused us to go mad. Hermione and I were quite powerful when we were young. We even trained with the professors here a Hogwarts starting when we were 3. It helped that both our parents were teaching or guarding the school. Now you would think that the training would have helped us through school but because of the memory block we were not able to use the information. Starting last year the blocks started coming down, except the one with my dad in it. I am not sure if Hermione remembered her parents either. Anyway, my godfather who everyone believed until our 3rd year to be a murder, Sirius Black was killed at the end of last year in an attempt to keep a prophecy regarding me from falling into the hands of Tom Riddle. Anyway, in order to keep my relatives from being really cruel to me I was using my godfather as a scare tactic. Well after his death that went out the door. Last summer, Albus had sent them a letter telling them about the tri-wizard tournament that was held here during our 4th year and how at the end I had witnessed the death of a fellow school mate. This summer they started treating me like a criminal and a murderer and were willing to go as far as killing me to get rid of me. I think if it wasn't for my parents timely visitation in my dreams, I would have died in a day or so. According to Mme. Pomphrey, I had a collapsed lung on one side for 2 days and that coupled with pneumonia caused the Asthma to come up. She said if I hadn't been gotten any later I would have drowned in the blood pooling in my lungs from the ribs that punctured it. Anyway that basically tells you about the trial."
Michelle was crying at this point, she couldn't understand why people would be so mean that they would try and kill their own blood relative. Hermione was also crying because she realized that she could have lost her love. Ginny had for the last 2 years considered Harry like another brother and was also really angry at the Dursleys.
Michelle asked about Severus, "When you were small did you know that Professor Snape was your father?"
Harry nodded, "Yes I did. It wasn't till after my mom's death and having to live with the Dursleys was I not aware of this. The memory charm prevented me from even knowing I was a wizard and knowing how my mom was killed and James was killed. I suffered mental abuse with that. Anyway when mom and James and Sirius came to me with our ancestors, "Harry said this while pointing between Hermione and him," and took the memory charm and power inhibitor charms off of me. Merlin was doing the same for Hermione."
Michelle nodded in understanding and had finally calmed down from her crying. She finally stood up and said she was going to go to bed since it was late. Ginny joined her. Harry and Hermione stayed up a little while longer discussing the next day and finally decided to go to bed.
The next morning was rather busy. Harry and Hermione dressed in dress robes and so did Michelle and Ginny. They all met Severus and the Durranis in Albus's office. Albus had the house-elves bring up some breakfast so that they could talk before going to the trial.
"Harry, are you ready to deal with this. I know it is going to be hard to have to relive what happened to you this summer and maybe even earlier then that, but you must," said Albus.
Harry nodded, "Yes sir, Hermione and I discussed this last night when Michelle and Ginny had gone to bed and I am confident that I will be ok. I have told Michelle what to expect and she assures me she will be ok."
Albus nodded and then looked at the clock and noticed it was time to go to the court. They all got up and flooed to the court wing of the ministry. They entered the court room and approached the prosecutions desk and met up with the lawyer for their case.
"Good morning Mr. Potter, my name is David Andrews and I will be prosecuting today. Hopefully this will only last one day but we will never know till the case begins," said Mr. Andrews.
"Good morning Mr. Andrews, it is a pleasure to meet you. Please call me Harry. I feel old when you say Mr. Potter. And my last name is Snape, not Potter. The sooner the trial is over the sooner I can put this chapter of my life to the past and not have to deal with it again," said Harry.
Mr. Andrews was surprised he had not known about Harry's last name and was also surprised about how Harry was wanting to be called by his first name. He spoke after a few and said, "In that case please call me David. I had not known your last name was changed to Snape. How did this come about?"
Harry said, "My real dad was Professor Severus Snape. The actual details I can't go into but to say the least, my last name was changed to go into hiding during Voldermort's first reign. My mom and dad were married and would still be if she wasn't killed."
David nodded understandingly and motioned Harry to sit next to him. Hermione asked if she could sit with him because she was his girlfriend and David said it was fine. Harry and Hermione walked over and sat down at the table. Hermione was holding Harry's hand and giving him a reassuring squeeze to let him know that she was there for him.
The defense lawyer came in with two Aurors escorting Vernon Dursley and had him sit down on a seat at the other table in front of the judges seat. The Auror standing in the front of the room called out, "All stand for the Honorable Judge Julie Evans."
Everyone stood up and the judge entered the court room. She sat down on her seat and called out, "You may sit down."
The court reporter then stood up and read out the case information, "Case 03-215: Ministry of Magic vs. Vernon Dursley."
The judge opened the folder regarding the case and then addressed the defendant, "Mr. Vernon Dursley, you are here by charged with multiple counts of child abuse of a underage wizard, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder of Harry Potter. How do you plea?"
The attorney stood up and stated, "We plead not guilty your honor?"
The judge sighed knowing that the evidence was stacked against him. She then addressed both sides, "Are both sides ready to present your cases?"
David stood up and said, "The prosecution is ready your honor."
The defense attorney stood up and said, "The defense is ready your honor."
While this was going on, Harry in the back of his mind was trying to figure out why the judge looked so familiar. He didn't want to say anything but she looked a lot like his mother.
It seems that the judge was coming to the same conclusion because what she said next sort of caused a rustle in the court. "I am afraid that I am going to have to step down from this case because I am related to the defendant's wife and the victim. I have already called a replacement to come in and take the case. Please stand for Judge Mundungnous Fletcher."
Everyone stood up and Judge Fletcher entered the room. Judge Evans gave the folder for the case to him and then stepped away from the bench. She then to the surprise of everyone stepped over to the prosecution's table and sat next to Hermione.
Harry smiled at Julie and because the new judge was talking he couldn't do much more.
The judge opened the folder again and made another little announcement, "Please let it be known, that Mr. Potter is now to be addressed as Mr. Snape. Mr. Andrews you may make your opening statement."
David stood up, "Good morning, we are here today to convict Mr. Vernon Dursley in the serious crimes of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and abuse of a underage wizard. The victim in the crimes is Harry James Snape. Mr. Snape has lived with the Dursleys for 10 years and through his testimony I will prove that he has never been accepted as a family member in there house. Professor Severus Snape, Professor Albus Dumbledor, Mme. Pomphrey, and Professor McGonagall on the 15th of July of this year went to the house of Vernon Dursley after receiving information that Harry was in trouble. We will receive testimony from those present during this incursion into the Dursley house and what they found when they got there. We will also receive testimony from the nurse of the school who took care of Harry after his rescue. Finally we will receive testimony from the victim himself in regards to what happened in the time between returning home for the summer and July 15th. We would like all testimony to be done under a truth serum or truth spell."
David sat down and the defense stood up, "Good morning, I am going to try and prove that Mr. Dursley was threatened by Mr. Snape several times with the use of magic and finally decided to do something about his misbehavior."
After the defense sat down, the judge spoke again, "Thank you. We will have all testimony done under Veritserum. Now would the Prosecution please call the first witness."
David turned to Harry and told him he was going up first. Harry nodded and said he was ready.
David stood up and said, "I call Harry Snape to stand your honor."
Harry stood up and approached the stand. While he was walking up there, Mr. Dursley started yelling and calling him a freak and that he should have died with his parents and godfather instead of being a menace to his family.
The judge banged his gavel and told Mr. Dursley, "Mr. Dursley, if you do not refrain from making any more comments I will have you removed from this courtroom is that understood?"
"I don't give a damn what you do to me. He deserves everything he got, the little murdering freak," said Vernon.
Everyone in the courtroom gasped. People started talking to each other and it took several attempts of the judge to get the court to quiet down. The judge finally was able to talk and did.
"Councilor, if you do not restrain your client from making any other comments on the condition of Mr. Snape's abuse or otherwise I will have to rule in summary on the basis of all evidence in my hands at this time. And I can assure you that your client will not win."
The defense attorney nodded and apologized. The judge went on and had the court medi-witch administer the Veritserum to Harry and David started asking questions.
David turned to the judge first and said, "Your honor, for clarification purposes I would like to clarify what happened when Harry and Cedric took the cup in the third task of the tri-wizard tournament."
The judge nodded in approval but the defense had to object.
"Your honor I don't see why that has anything to do with this case. I must object to this," said the attorney for Vernon.
David answered the question, "I am trying to prove that the defendant's outburst was not based on truth."
The judge said, "Objection overruled. You may proceed with the questioning Mr. Andrews."
(A/N: DA=David; Defense=Vernon's attorney; Judge (self explanatory; HS=Harry Snape; SS=Severus Snape; PP=Poppy Pomphrey; MM=Minerva McGonagall; AD=Albus Dumbledore; VD=Vernon Dursley)
DA: Harry could you please tell us what happened at the end of the third task when you and Cedric took the cup to end the final task.
HS: Cedric and I had just finished fighting a Acromantula together. I had hurt my ankle really badly and told Cedric to take the cup since he was the only one of us capable of doing so. He refused and told me to since I had saved his life. In the end we decided to take the cup together. What we didn't know was that it was a port-key. We had found ourselves in a graveyard and started to see someone coming through the fog with a bundle of robes in his hands. We then heard a voice call out "Kill the spare and before either one of us could react the killing curse was fired at Cedric killing him in front of me. Before I knew it I was knocked unconscious to later wake up tied to a grave stone near a smoking cauldron. I had recognized the man that had killed Cedric as Peter Petigew and was horrified. Peter had started stating to someone that had at the time seemed to be in hiding that he had the bone of the father and had put it into the cauldron. The voice said that he would need the flesh of a servant and had ordered Peter to cut his non-wand hand off and had promised him that he would get a new hand when the dark lord had risen. This was the point where I realized that the voice was the spirit of the dark lord and was now really worried. Peter had cut off his hand and then put it in the cauldron. Then Tom Riddle, I call him that because he really doesn't deserve to be called the dark lord or Lord Voldermort since it isn't his name, told peter to get some of my blood since he needed the blood of his sworn enemy taken unwillingly for his revival potion. After putting all the ingredients into the cauldron, Tom rose out of the cauldron with a new body. He then called his servants using the dark mark on Peter. When they showed up he started calling out names of a few of them. This included Malfoys, Goyle and Crabbe and Nott among the few. After giving them a speech about getting the dementors to be on his side and freeing his fateful servants in Azkaban, He then said it was time to get rid of m and told his followers to not interfere and he would duel me to the death. We then proceeded to duel and in the end he was tired of me ignoring the crucio curse and fighting the Imperio curse he decided to fire the killing curse. I fired the disarming curse and our curses collided producing an effect that brought about the Priori Incantatum charm that gave memories of those that were killed with the wand. I saw Cedric, an old man, a woman and my parents come out. Cedric came out and told me to take his body to his parents. My parents told me they were proud of me and that they wanted me to run for the cup. I broke the connection between our wands and ran to Cedric's body and summoned the cup before anyone could do anything.
DA: Thank you Harry for telling us all this. I know it was hard. Now I need to know what happened when you got off the train after your last term at Hogwarts.
HS: The beatings from my uncle started. I was forced into the car head first. I had gash on my head from the incident and was bleeding. Of course I was not able to stop blood from getting on the car because I had nothing to stop it with. He basically grabbed me by my neck and dragged me out of the car. He made me grab my trunk and Hedwig's cage out. He told me that if I didn't release my owl he would kill it so I told her to go to Hogwarts for the summer, it would be safer. The only good thing was I was able to keep my trunk in my room. Other then that I was still locked in my room. I was only let out to use the bathroom once a day and that is it. If I was lucky I was given something to eat at least once a day. My uncle's company was doing really badly and Dudley had been expelled for nearly killing one of his classmates. My uncle was always coming home drunk. When he would come home he would come upstairs and beat me for not doing my chores. I mean how was I able to do my chores if you left my door locked. Anyway he was blaming me for everything that was happening and saying I was hexing his family. My uncle lost is job the last week that I was there. This was when he resorted to using a steel bat in beating me. I don't remember when my father, Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore and Mme. Pomphrey had come. I had that night they came had a vision of my parents and meeting my ancestors and my girlfriend and her friends. At this meeting they had removed my memory charm and told me of what I would be inheriting from my ancestors in my abilities on my birthday on the 31st of July. My dad had told me that he was coming to get me the next day with the permission of the Headmaster and Mr. Fudge. I told him that I wasn't sure that I was going to make it through the night, but I would if he would make sure he brought Mme. Pomphrey because my uncle had taken his treatment of me to another level and started physically beating me. After the end of the vision I was not aware of what was happening till I woke up with Hermione next to me and her parents near by. I was told I was unconscious for 2 days.
DA: Thank you Harry.
"I am done with the witness your honor," said David.
The judge said, "He is your witness councilor."
Defense: Mr. Snape is it true that you made Mr. Dursley's sister blow up like a broom?
HS: It was accidental. Aunt Marge had been insulting my parents, which at the time I knew only as James and Lily Potter. I had been keeping my anger in check the whole time she was there but she had called James a lay about drunk and probably was drinking and driving when we supposedly had a car crash. You see….
Defense: (Before he could explain the car crash) So in other words you did use magic on his family. What about the time when before your 4th year I believe the Weasley family had come to get you and used the floo system. Did you tell your uncle that they were going to come through the fireplace.
HS: No because … (again interrupted)
Defense: So you again failed to let your uncle know about them coming. Basically they destroyed his fireplace and living room and it was just for you. (this time the defense was interrupted by David objecting)
DA: Your honor I object to this. the defense is not giving Harry a chance to explain why he didn't tell his uncle they were coming through the fireplace and he hasn't given Harry a chance to explain why Marge's calling Harry's parents drunks and the car crash bit.
Judge: Objection Sustained, Harry can you tell us why you reacted so hard to Ms. Dursley's words about your parents?
HS: Yes your honor. Aunt Marge had always been told my parents had been killed in a car crash instead of by trying to protect me and my mom. The hatred was partly to my aunt and uncle and to her. But her comments hit home real hard.
Judge: I see and what about the fireplace issue?
HS: I never told my uncle because Ron had failed to tell me that they were coming by fireplace. If I had known I would have removed the boards from the fireplace so they would not have caused the accident.
Judge: Thank you Harry. You may continue councilor.
Defense: What about these friends causing your cousin's tongue to grow nearly a foot?
HS: That was the Weasley twins and they were punished by their mother for it.
The Defense defeatedly said they were finished.
The medi-witch was told by the judge to give Harry the anti-serum to the truth serum and Harry shakily walked to his seat to be engulfed by Hermione.
The judge then said that he would like only to hear the school nurse's testimony on Harry's injuries to be able to determine the charges and any defense witness if any.
Mme. Pomphrey took the stand and was given the Veritserum and was asked to describe in detail what she had found.
PP: When I first arrived at 4 Privet Drive and saw Harry's condition I thought we were too late. He was barely breathing and blood was coming from his nose. After examining him on-site I determined he was alive and so I then proceeded to tell Severus to carry Harry out of the house and we came to Hogwarts. I then examined him an found that he had had a collapsed lung for 2 days and another punctured long. My earlier realization regarding Harry being nearly dead was almost true. If we hadn't gotten to him within the next day he would have died. I was afraid that he was going to have asthma. I was correct but it didn't come about until yesterday. I was expecting this. Harry had his left arm and right leg broken in several places and he had injuries that were consistent with the hit of a metal bat and a belt buckle. The marks on his back and stomach were in those shapes. Harry woke up 2 days later. His only lasting injuries is his Asthma, otherwise everything has been ok.
DA: Thank you Mme. Pomphrey.
Defense: Are you an expert on the effects of muggle objects on the human body?
PP: Yes I am. I spent 2 years in the Children's Hospital in London for muggles. I had seen my share of child abuse. I have seen where kids have died with less injuries.
Defense: I have nothing further.
Mme. Pomphrey was given the antidote and she sat down. David gave Harry a reassuring nod and the judge said, "No offense Mr. Andrews but unless the defense has anything to show that Harry did this all to himself I wont need any other witness from you. Mr. Councilor you may start your witnesses if you have any."
The defense stood up and said, "Your honor we have no witnesses of our own. We would like to get this over with."
The judge then said, "I will be back with my verdict then." With that the judge stood up and everyone stood up too and when he left the room Harry turned to Julie and she finally was able to talk, "Harry I am so glad to finally gt to meet you. Like you, I have been hiding because of the dark lord. I am your mother's cousin."
Harry hugged her. He then said, "Thank you for staying with us."
"No problem Harry. I know you have your father and your godparents but I thought you might want some more support on this. I can't believe that Fudge knew all about the dark lord rising and did nothing," exclaimed Julie.
Just as she was finishing her statement they had heard an explosion. Instinctively everyone grabbed their wands. The Aurors were running to the doors. Harry and Hermione could sense the dark magic being used and voiced it to Albus and Sikandar. Harry, Hermione, Albus, the Durranis, and Julie got up and ran for the door. Severus was just behind them after telling the defense attorney that there was a death eater attack.
Harry and Hermione were the first ones to find an concentrated group of death eaters. Michelle having finally realized what was going on had joined the two and they started eating away at the group of death eaters. It took them a while but finally after about nearly an hour, they were able to take care of the death eaters. The numbers were staggering in the loss column for the ministry. During the fight Lucious and Narcisca Malfoy used killing curses on both Harry and Hermione and with their powers and a very strong Protega shield to rebound the curse. Both of the Malfoys were killed.
Unfortunately the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge was the first target in the attack. It would seem that the next target was going to be Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Michelle, and Sikandar. Fortunately, Harry and Hermione and Michelle had prevented the death eaters from getting to the crowd gathered for the trial and so that kept them safe. Most of the deaths in the ministry happened before Harry and Hermione showed up and afterwards very few of them happened.
Harry at this point was starting to have trouble breathing and grabbed his inhaler to use. He went back into the courtroom and sat down. Hermione followed with Michelle not to far behind him. They both started rubbing his back and calming him down. Michelle also had to use her inhaler and finally Hermione was taking care of the both of them. A little later the judge came back in. Harry had to struggle to get up and the judge told him to stay seated. He had been told by the court reporter about his breathing problems and did not really want to aggravate it. Someone had gone and told Albus that the judge was back and that Harry was having another asthma attack.
The judge sat down and asked that the defendant stand for his verdict and sentencing. "Mr. Vernon Dursley, after careful consideration of all evidence provided to the court by both sides of the case, I have no choice but to find you guilty of all charges. Because of the severity of the injuries you have inflicted on Mr. Snape, we have no choice but to sentence you to two consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole no earlier then 80 years. The court is adjourned. I would like to thank Mr. Snape, Ms. Durrani, and Ms. Gault, for your help in bringing the attack to an end. Harry I hope you get better and good luck with the future."
With that the Judge stood up and Harry out of pure respect for the judge stood up with great difficult and help from Michelle and Hermione. The judge smiled at this and left the court room. Harry then slumped back into his chair and let out a long sigh. "Finally this chapter in my life is over. I can now go on and live the life I was meant to."
After taking a little while to rest they all got up and left the courtroom only to be bombarded with reporters.
Hermione stood in front of Harry and told the press, "Harry is not well enough to answer any questions at this time. Please defer any questions regarding the attack to the ministry. As to the trial, Mr. Andrews will be answering any questions if necessary. Thank you."
Harry wanted to grab Hermione and hug her but decided that he was going to let her lead the way. Ginny and Michelle were flanking him and his dad was behind him. The rest of the group followed behind them. As soon as they left the ministry building, they got into a ministry limo to take them to Kings Crossing. They took the Potter Express since it had a regular service to Hogsmede. By the time they got back to Hogwarts it was late evening. They got back to the castle and were surprised to see Draco Malfoy in the entrance hall with a couple of Aurors.
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Ettendanreb: this is sort of an AUish. It is better explained in this chapter. And yes it was asthma again. Heirs of 5 is basically not getting anyway so here comes another on. Anyway Michelle is the niece of Hermione's biological mom Sarah Durrani.
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