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Lucius and Lupin

"What?" Ginny and Harry said together. "What about him?"

"Yeh haven' heard? S'all over tha Daily Prophet, it is!"

"WHAT IS?"

"All right. Malfoy was caught in the same graveyard you were taken to after the Triwizard Tournament Harry. He, er - was caught destroyin' yer Godfather's toumbstone and cursin' at it. An' all though tha cursin' angered 'em, tha fact that that graveyard is forbidden to all 'cept the Aurors ever since you prove you were telling the truth is what led him to his punishment." Hagrid continued after glancing at a shcoked Ginny and a furious Harry.

"...Sentenced ter three months in Azkaban an' also -"

"What's he got against Sirius?!" Harry bellowed standing up abruptly as his stomach churned with pain and fury.

"Harry sit down!" Ginny said clasping his hand and forcing him down. "We're on your side remember?"

"Why the hell wasn't he fired from the ministry then?!" Harry asked Hagrid ignoring Ginny's tugging down finally succeeding in pulling him to the chair yet he was still breathing hard.

"Oh you know that filthy Cornelius Fudge got nothing against Lucius and his place in the Ministry give him the power to announce him innocent. Filthy son of a - " Hagrid then slammed him cup down on the class as tea spilled all over.

Harry's fists were clenched. Harry thought to himself.

"So Harry," Ginny said changing the subject. "What do you think of the new defense against the dark arts teacher?" Ginny said smiling and nudging him.

"Er- haven't had him yet. I have him this afternoon. How is he?" Harry asked

"How IS he?" Ginny said laughing. "It's Lupin! He's back!"