A/N- Hi! I am kind of mad. I stayed home again today. Yesturday I went to
school but had to come home during second period because I really felt
sick. I stayed home today but my mom said I wasn't allowed to watch tv or
go on the computer so I went back to sleep and I woke up at 1. That is
practically my whole morning. I have been working on this chapter and doing
other stuff since then. This chapter is a little different and probably
unexpected. It might answer a few questions you have. I really hope you
like it. If not, there is always next chapter. Bad news, my friend lost the
picture. I will draw it again but only if I get requests to do so in
reviews. I was hoping for a few more reviews but since I posted so close
together it is alright. Spell check wasn't working for some reason. I think
whenever I save it to 1 of 2 computers it doesn't work. I tried to go back
and correct everything but please excuse the typos if you happen to see
them. I will probably update Sunday because I have no money or anything to
do then. I wanted to go to the movies but....I am broke. Oh well. Please
review!!!
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Capturing Nights
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March turned into April and Harry was ecstatic to be back in his classes even though that meant he had to do homework with Ron and Hermione. He felt like he wasn't spending enough time with them so he made sure he did his homework (when he did it) with his two friends every night. The full moon came and went and Harry found out that Ron's eagle strength was able to pick him up when they were all messing around. At first Harry thought two birds would be no help whatsoever but it turns out Ron was a lot more powerful than Harry thought. Harry and Dumbledore managed to hold a conversation for about 15 minutes and they had made up somewhat but it was hardly like how it was the previous years. Harry found out that Dumbledore held a hearing about Harry not being expelled. There were many hours put into it and Harry was both thankful for Dumbledore's perseverance and for the fact that Harry did not have to attend. Everyone had finally calmed down about Harry being a werewolf and the trio was happy to think that life was getting back to normal for a while....whatever normal was for them.
Harry was sick of Sirius pretending he was Orion. Over the last month they had found news of deatheater attacks three towns over from Hogsmeade called Stalepig. Harry wanted to find Wormtail. He always had but now...they knew where he was. He also wanted to find Voldemort and get the task at hand over with. Those were two very dangerous tasks that had to be taken lightly. Of course Harry didn't wake up one day and randomly decide to get Wormtail. It was different then that. That would take a lot of planning which would also take a lot of time. It was the night of the full moon and Harry was ready along with Remus, Sirius, Ron and Hermione. They were all sitting inside the shrieking shack waiting for the sun to set and the moon to light up the sky.
"Harry, are you ready? Did you take the potion I gave you?" Remus asked.
"Yeah I took it. How much time do we have?"
"We have about 20 minutes until we transform. Why don't you guys go outside for a little while until we have transformed."
"But-"
"Please Ron?" Harry pleaded.
"Of course Harry," Hermione said. "Lets go you guys. Come on Orion."
"I'm coming. We will be back," Sirius said and transformed into a black dog as he followed the eagle and owl.
Remus and Harry sat in silence. The silence wasn't awkward but peaceful. Harry almost fell asleep when he smelled something terrible and he heard a scurrying.
"What's that?" Harry asked suddenly pulling Remus out of his daze.
"What is it Harry?"
"You don't smell that?" Harry asked.
Remus didn't say anything as if he was smelling around and then he knew what Harry was talking about.
"That's-"
The transformation had started. Harry and Remus let out loud howls of pain and soon they were their monthly transformation. Harry knew what that smell was. It was such a distinct smell. Sirius, Hermione and Ron both came in and saw Harry, in his werewolf form, running around just like Remus sniffing out something. Harry could then see him. It was the rat. Harry growled and pounced on it and then Remus pounced on him. Sirius started barking and Hermione and Ron flew over them to see what was going on. Harry soon came out of the pile with the rat grasped in his hand. Remus saw that Harry was about to kill him so he nudged him hard. He realized what he was doing and he knew that this was it. Sirius would be free and Wormtail would be put in Azkaban...forever. Since it was just the beginning of the full mooned night Harry needed to give him to someone who could immediately give him to Dumbledore. It was obvious Sirius was NOT the best choice because the dog looked about ready to kill. Ron was the best choice so Harry held it out to him.
Ron hated him for different reasons then everyone else did. He slept in his bed. He was his pet for many years. If any sane person found out their...beloved pet was really a betraying middle aged man who got your best friends parents killed and could turn into a rat, of all animals, would be pretty pissed and irked. Ron took the rat in his talons and flew back to the Hogwarts castle. Hermione followed. They could not transform until the rat was out of the hands.
Hermione could tell that Wormtail wanted to transform back into a human but because Ron had such strong grip on him there was just no way he could. Soon they were pecking on Dumbledore's window to his office. Fawkes started squawking which alerted Dumbledore who then came to the window and opened it up.
"Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley, what are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked in a shocked yet calmed voice. Ron started flapping his wings and he got on the floor of the office. Hermione transformed into herself again.
"Professor, look what Ron has! He has Wormtail!" Hermione yelled pointing. Dumbledore did not know what to say but he say the little metal foot on the rat and knew that she was telling the truth.
"Stand back Miss Granger," he said holding out his wand. Hermione did as she was told and she waited. "Mr. Weasley, let him go and quickly fly up." As soon as Ron did that Dumbledore froze Pettigrew and then put a cage around him. Ron came back down and transformed. "Are you sure that will hold professor?" Ron asked.
"He will not be able to transform or move more then 6 inches until I let him."
"What now sir?" Hermione asked.
"I will alert the ministry immediately. I want you two to go back to the shrieking shack so Sirius is not alone with them and make sure they know it will be alright. In the morning Sirius, Harry and Remus can come see me. There will most likely be a trial for Sirius. You all handled this situation very well. I do not even want to think of what might have happened if Mr. Black got a hold of him first."
"Thank you sir," They both said and left out the door instead of the window.
"I can't believe this all just happened," Hermione said.
"Me neither. Lets go back now."
They both ran outside and transformed and flew away. When they got back they saw Remus comforting Harry and Sirius was staring off into space.
Harry knew this would be the longest night ever and not soon enough it was over and they were transforming back.
"How are you doing Harry?" Remus asked.
"I'm fine. How are you Sirius?" Harry asked.
"Can we go see Dumbledore now?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah, lets go," Remus said.
"Thanks Ron. You too Hermione. What happened?"
"He put him in a cage that doesn't let him move or transform. He wants to see you three as soon as possible."
"Sirius, you should transform into Orion," Harry said suddenly.
"Oh, that's right. I can't forget that. Now, lets go!"
Moments later the three of them were in Dumbledore's office. Hermione and Ron went back to their dormitory to sleep so it was just Harry, the incredibly anxious Orion and Remus.
"What's going to happen Albus?" Sirius asked hurriedly.
"Relax my boy and listen to me. I have just spent all night while having watch on that," he pointed to Wormtail, "at the ministry and I have managed to convince them after sometime that we did indeed have you. At one point I had to take off some of the spells on the cage while ministry authorities saw that it was him. They seemed to think that he was well caged in here so I was ordered to keep him here. I also managed to convince them that I did indeed know where you were and that you weren't dead. I told them I had nothing to do with you hiding out or anything like that because if I did there would be much more trouble afoot. There is a trial set for today at 3 p.m."
"Today?" Sirius exclaimed like a hyper puppy.
"Yes, today."
"You stupid rat," Sirius said turning to Wormtail. "You are finally getting what you deserved a long time ago."
"Sirius," Harry said wanting to avert the mans attention.
"Harry, do you want to live with me?" Sirius asked suddenly.
"Sirius, of course I do but shouldn't we be thinking about the trial?"
"What is there to think about Mr. Potter?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, don't we have to know what he is going to say and go over everything?" Remus asked.
"I know what I am going to say. I will say that I was framed many years ago and it was Wormtail. My proof will be everyone said I killed him but I didn't. They can give him and me Veritaserum."
"But what about the fact that you died?" Harry asked.
"I wouldn't worry about that Mr. Potter. I already cleared that up."
Harry cocked an eyebrow but nodded.
"Will he definitely be cleared?" Remus asked Dumbledore.
"Well, there is a chance he won't but there are always dates we can schedule after that and I can almost guarantee his freedom."
"Almost?" Sirius gulped.
"Sirius why don't you go get cleaned up and in nice robes. Mr. Potter and Remus, you can come too. Just be ready by 2 p.m."
"Are you up to attending Harry?"
Harry nodded.
"Okay, then lets go get us some potion from Severus and then cleaned up."
"I will go," Harry said.
"Okay then. Come back to my room as soon as you can."
"Of course. I am fast remember?" Harry laughed.
"I can't believe how fast you are. When I tried to catch you last night you outran me by almost 2 minutes!" Sirius said.
"I'll see you guys a little later. Thank you professor for er...handling it all."
"Of course Harry," Dumbledore said as Harry scrambled down to Snape's office. Since it was Saturday they had no classes so the hallways were filled with people and Snape would probably be in his quarters if he wasn't in his classroom.
Harry knocked on the door to the potions classroom and he heard the usual sharp "come in" from Snape.
"Potter, the potion for you and Lupin are right there," Snape said and without looking up he pointed to a front desk.
"Thank you Professor," Harry said.
"Why are you so happy Potter?" Snape asked.
"I don't think you want to know," Harry said calmly.
"Then that means you are definitely going to tell me," Snape said with the anger showing slightly in his voice.
"Um...Wormtail was caught. There is a trial for Sirius at 3 p.m."
"So the dog is going to be free," Snape sighed.
Harry glared at him.
"Just go Potter. Maybe I will give him a bone or something for a bit of congratulations."
Harry decided to just go with him. It wasn't worth a fight.
"He will like that," Harry said seriously and left.
A few hours later they were all sitting in front of the judge with the minister of magic close by. At 2 p.m officials came to get Pettigrew for private questioning but everyone else got there directly at 3.
"It will be okay," Remus said giving Harry's hand a squeeze.
"I know. I just want this to be over with."
"Me too," Remus said.
"This is just a hearing so the only people that will be here will be Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Dumbledore, Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin and Mr. Potter have requested to attend as well. Minister Fudge, is of course here as always. Let us begin."
Wizarding trials and hearings were not like muggle ones. There were no judges but certain people could ask the questions. This time it was Fudge and Dumbledore. Harry and Remus watched in anticipation.
"Mr. Black to the stand please. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, so help you god?" The judge asked.
"I do," Sirius said and took a seat.
"Mr. Black, where have you been all this time?" Fudge started.
Sirius gulped. "I was hiding in different places. I wanted to see Harry so I was in some caves near Hogwarts." He lied so he wouldn't get Dumbledore in trouble. This would mean Orion would have to leave and Sirius would have to take his place. The bad part about lying is if he used Veritaserum then there would be serious trouble, no pun intended.
"Could we use Veritaserum on the both of them judge?" Fudge asked.
The judge nodded and two men brought in a potion for each of them.
"Did you kill those people a long time ago."
"No."
"Did you escape from Azkaban."
"Yes."
"Is your name Sirius Black?"
"Yes."
Three years ago, did you look for and find Harry Potter?"
"Yes."
"With intention to harm him?"
"No."
"Why then?"
"I love Harry Potter. He is the reason I survived in Azkaban. I wanted to see him because I haven't seen him in so long. I wanted to make sure he was okay."
Fudge sighed. This wasn't how he wanted it to be.
"That is all," he said and sat down. Dumbledore stood.
"Would you be a good guardian for Harry Potter?" Dumbledore asked surprising Harry and Remus.
"I think so, yes."
"Do you want to take care oh him and have him live with you?"
"Of course."
"That is all. Would it be alright to request Mr. Potter to come up to the stand?" Dumbledore asked.
The judged waved his arm and Harry took Sirius' place.
"There is no need for potion for him," the judge stated and Harry swore under oath.
Professor Dumbledore got up and started asking questions again.
"Mr. Potter, who do you want to live with?"
"Sirius."
"Why? Don't you like the Dursleys?"
Harry wanted to laugh but he was too confused right then. Why were these questions being asked.
"Of course not. They are mean and verbally abusive. They don't care if I live or die and they don't want me living with them."
"But Sirius does?"
"As soon as Sirius found out this trial was going on he asked me right away again."
"Again?"
"Yes. When I was in third year and Wormtail was caught then, Sirius asked me but then Wormtail got away."
"How did Pettigrew get caught this time?" Dumbledore asked.
"I was transforming into a werewolf last night when I smelled something. I followed the scent and I knew it was him."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Potter."
Fudge waved his hand to show that he had no questions.
Wormtail was next and after swearing under oath and taking the potion, there story was confirmed. It seemed like hours until the judge finally said, "I would like to say Mr. Sirius Black is free of all charges and will receive 300 galleons as an apology from the ministry. Mr. Peter Pettigrew will receive the dementor's kiss immediately. I would also like to announce Harry Potter's new guardian is Sirius Black who will get sole custody of him."
"What?" Harry said softly but in a shocked tone.
Remus laughed and they left the room after seeing Wormtail get taken away. Sirius had to fight not to say some last words to him but he didn't. Sirius had won...finally. Harry was not expecting for Sirius to become his guardian. Later, back at Hogwarts Harry found out that they had planned on doing that there from the beginning. Harry didn't have to go back to the Dursleys.
A/N- I know this chapter might seem out of place, ooc, random. I don't know what you are all thinking. This chapter was written in kind of a different style. I don't know if it was better or worse. I am sorry if you don't like it. The next chapter should be better. I don't know much about trials so I know that was incorrect. Also, I realize that Harry would still have to go back to the dursley's for protection. That will be cleared up later on. This chapter was quite difficult to write. Sometimes it was hard for me to say exactly what I wanted. I hope you all still like it and review. I had Dumbledore and Harry make up sort of but he still doesn't trust him. I wouldn't either, even if I do want Harry to. I don't think he will but we shall see. PLEASE REVIEW!!!
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Mrs.Sniffy- I think he will trust Dumbledore and Sirius a little more both. He trusts Sirius a lot more than Dumbledore. He just doesn't trust him 100%. He doesn't trust anyone 100% but out of everyone he trusts Sirius the most. Remus and Ron and Hermione come close after that.
jo0609- Thanks. I am glad you think that. I know Harry should probably trust Dumbledore again. He will somewhat in time. Harry does love Hogwarts and if you read the first part of this chapter you will see that they made up. Hope you like it!
Hgfhdnghjyt- LOL, I am so glad you are that excited about my fic! Please keep reviewing!
HoshiHikari4ever- Yep, thanks. It is about time he learns how to be what he is don't you think?
happigolucki616- That is quite tragic. I will think about it. I was looking for you online today. I hope you aren't mad at me or something. You are the only one who knows about Stratus. Lol.
chips challenge- Thanks. I don't think it is possible to go back to his former relationship with him. To me, no matter how sweet it was and even though I liked it, it was an immature relationship. You have some great ideas and thank you for sharing them. I will probably put some of them in. I hope this chapter cleared up a few things about them making up. Thanks a lot!
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Stick'ums- Thanks! I like your screename! Two birds because Ron is a REALLY strong eagle. There are some places where it explains that.
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Capturing Nights
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March turned into April and Harry was ecstatic to be back in his classes even though that meant he had to do homework with Ron and Hermione. He felt like he wasn't spending enough time with them so he made sure he did his homework (when he did it) with his two friends every night. The full moon came and went and Harry found out that Ron's eagle strength was able to pick him up when they were all messing around. At first Harry thought two birds would be no help whatsoever but it turns out Ron was a lot more powerful than Harry thought. Harry and Dumbledore managed to hold a conversation for about 15 minutes and they had made up somewhat but it was hardly like how it was the previous years. Harry found out that Dumbledore held a hearing about Harry not being expelled. There were many hours put into it and Harry was both thankful for Dumbledore's perseverance and for the fact that Harry did not have to attend. Everyone had finally calmed down about Harry being a werewolf and the trio was happy to think that life was getting back to normal for a while....whatever normal was for them.
Harry was sick of Sirius pretending he was Orion. Over the last month they had found news of deatheater attacks three towns over from Hogsmeade called Stalepig. Harry wanted to find Wormtail. He always had but now...they knew where he was. He also wanted to find Voldemort and get the task at hand over with. Those were two very dangerous tasks that had to be taken lightly. Of course Harry didn't wake up one day and randomly decide to get Wormtail. It was different then that. That would take a lot of planning which would also take a lot of time. It was the night of the full moon and Harry was ready along with Remus, Sirius, Ron and Hermione. They were all sitting inside the shrieking shack waiting for the sun to set and the moon to light up the sky.
"Harry, are you ready? Did you take the potion I gave you?" Remus asked.
"Yeah I took it. How much time do we have?"
"We have about 20 minutes until we transform. Why don't you guys go outside for a little while until we have transformed."
"But-"
"Please Ron?" Harry pleaded.
"Of course Harry," Hermione said. "Lets go you guys. Come on Orion."
"I'm coming. We will be back," Sirius said and transformed into a black dog as he followed the eagle and owl.
Remus and Harry sat in silence. The silence wasn't awkward but peaceful. Harry almost fell asleep when he smelled something terrible and he heard a scurrying.
"What's that?" Harry asked suddenly pulling Remus out of his daze.
"What is it Harry?"
"You don't smell that?" Harry asked.
Remus didn't say anything as if he was smelling around and then he knew what Harry was talking about.
"That's-"
The transformation had started. Harry and Remus let out loud howls of pain and soon they were their monthly transformation. Harry knew what that smell was. It was such a distinct smell. Sirius, Hermione and Ron both came in and saw Harry, in his werewolf form, running around just like Remus sniffing out something. Harry could then see him. It was the rat. Harry growled and pounced on it and then Remus pounced on him. Sirius started barking and Hermione and Ron flew over them to see what was going on. Harry soon came out of the pile with the rat grasped in his hand. Remus saw that Harry was about to kill him so he nudged him hard. He realized what he was doing and he knew that this was it. Sirius would be free and Wormtail would be put in Azkaban...forever. Since it was just the beginning of the full mooned night Harry needed to give him to someone who could immediately give him to Dumbledore. It was obvious Sirius was NOT the best choice because the dog looked about ready to kill. Ron was the best choice so Harry held it out to him.
Ron hated him for different reasons then everyone else did. He slept in his bed. He was his pet for many years. If any sane person found out their...beloved pet was really a betraying middle aged man who got your best friends parents killed and could turn into a rat, of all animals, would be pretty pissed and irked. Ron took the rat in his talons and flew back to the Hogwarts castle. Hermione followed. They could not transform until the rat was out of the hands.
Hermione could tell that Wormtail wanted to transform back into a human but because Ron had such strong grip on him there was just no way he could. Soon they were pecking on Dumbledore's window to his office. Fawkes started squawking which alerted Dumbledore who then came to the window and opened it up.
"Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley, what are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked in a shocked yet calmed voice. Ron started flapping his wings and he got on the floor of the office. Hermione transformed into herself again.
"Professor, look what Ron has! He has Wormtail!" Hermione yelled pointing. Dumbledore did not know what to say but he say the little metal foot on the rat and knew that she was telling the truth.
"Stand back Miss Granger," he said holding out his wand. Hermione did as she was told and she waited. "Mr. Weasley, let him go and quickly fly up." As soon as Ron did that Dumbledore froze Pettigrew and then put a cage around him. Ron came back down and transformed. "Are you sure that will hold professor?" Ron asked.
"He will not be able to transform or move more then 6 inches until I let him."
"What now sir?" Hermione asked.
"I will alert the ministry immediately. I want you two to go back to the shrieking shack so Sirius is not alone with them and make sure they know it will be alright. In the morning Sirius, Harry and Remus can come see me. There will most likely be a trial for Sirius. You all handled this situation very well. I do not even want to think of what might have happened if Mr. Black got a hold of him first."
"Thank you sir," They both said and left out the door instead of the window.
"I can't believe this all just happened," Hermione said.
"Me neither. Lets go back now."
They both ran outside and transformed and flew away. When they got back they saw Remus comforting Harry and Sirius was staring off into space.
Harry knew this would be the longest night ever and not soon enough it was over and they were transforming back.
"How are you doing Harry?" Remus asked.
"I'm fine. How are you Sirius?" Harry asked.
"Can we go see Dumbledore now?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah, lets go," Remus said.
"Thanks Ron. You too Hermione. What happened?"
"He put him in a cage that doesn't let him move or transform. He wants to see you three as soon as possible."
"Sirius, you should transform into Orion," Harry said suddenly.
"Oh, that's right. I can't forget that. Now, lets go!"
Moments later the three of them were in Dumbledore's office. Hermione and Ron went back to their dormitory to sleep so it was just Harry, the incredibly anxious Orion and Remus.
"What's going to happen Albus?" Sirius asked hurriedly.
"Relax my boy and listen to me. I have just spent all night while having watch on that," he pointed to Wormtail, "at the ministry and I have managed to convince them after sometime that we did indeed have you. At one point I had to take off some of the spells on the cage while ministry authorities saw that it was him. They seemed to think that he was well caged in here so I was ordered to keep him here. I also managed to convince them that I did indeed know where you were and that you weren't dead. I told them I had nothing to do with you hiding out or anything like that because if I did there would be much more trouble afoot. There is a trial set for today at 3 p.m."
"Today?" Sirius exclaimed like a hyper puppy.
"Yes, today."
"You stupid rat," Sirius said turning to Wormtail. "You are finally getting what you deserved a long time ago."
"Sirius," Harry said wanting to avert the mans attention.
"Harry, do you want to live with me?" Sirius asked suddenly.
"Sirius, of course I do but shouldn't we be thinking about the trial?"
"What is there to think about Mr. Potter?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well, don't we have to know what he is going to say and go over everything?" Remus asked.
"I know what I am going to say. I will say that I was framed many years ago and it was Wormtail. My proof will be everyone said I killed him but I didn't. They can give him and me Veritaserum."
"But what about the fact that you died?" Harry asked.
"I wouldn't worry about that Mr. Potter. I already cleared that up."
Harry cocked an eyebrow but nodded.
"Will he definitely be cleared?" Remus asked Dumbledore.
"Well, there is a chance he won't but there are always dates we can schedule after that and I can almost guarantee his freedom."
"Almost?" Sirius gulped.
"Sirius why don't you go get cleaned up and in nice robes. Mr. Potter and Remus, you can come too. Just be ready by 2 p.m."
"Are you up to attending Harry?"
Harry nodded.
"Okay, then lets go get us some potion from Severus and then cleaned up."
"I will go," Harry said.
"Okay then. Come back to my room as soon as you can."
"Of course. I am fast remember?" Harry laughed.
"I can't believe how fast you are. When I tried to catch you last night you outran me by almost 2 minutes!" Sirius said.
"I'll see you guys a little later. Thank you professor for er...handling it all."
"Of course Harry," Dumbledore said as Harry scrambled down to Snape's office. Since it was Saturday they had no classes so the hallways were filled with people and Snape would probably be in his quarters if he wasn't in his classroom.
Harry knocked on the door to the potions classroom and he heard the usual sharp "come in" from Snape.
"Potter, the potion for you and Lupin are right there," Snape said and without looking up he pointed to a front desk.
"Thank you Professor," Harry said.
"Why are you so happy Potter?" Snape asked.
"I don't think you want to know," Harry said calmly.
"Then that means you are definitely going to tell me," Snape said with the anger showing slightly in his voice.
"Um...Wormtail was caught. There is a trial for Sirius at 3 p.m."
"So the dog is going to be free," Snape sighed.
Harry glared at him.
"Just go Potter. Maybe I will give him a bone or something for a bit of congratulations."
Harry decided to just go with him. It wasn't worth a fight.
"He will like that," Harry said seriously and left.
A few hours later they were all sitting in front of the judge with the minister of magic close by. At 2 p.m officials came to get Pettigrew for private questioning but everyone else got there directly at 3.
"It will be okay," Remus said giving Harry's hand a squeeze.
"I know. I just want this to be over with."
"Me too," Remus said.
"This is just a hearing so the only people that will be here will be Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Dumbledore, Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin and Mr. Potter have requested to attend as well. Minister Fudge, is of course here as always. Let us begin."
Wizarding trials and hearings were not like muggle ones. There were no judges but certain people could ask the questions. This time it was Fudge and Dumbledore. Harry and Remus watched in anticipation.
"Mr. Black to the stand please. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, so help you god?" The judge asked.
"I do," Sirius said and took a seat.
"Mr. Black, where have you been all this time?" Fudge started.
Sirius gulped. "I was hiding in different places. I wanted to see Harry so I was in some caves near Hogwarts." He lied so he wouldn't get Dumbledore in trouble. This would mean Orion would have to leave and Sirius would have to take his place. The bad part about lying is if he used Veritaserum then there would be serious trouble, no pun intended.
"Could we use Veritaserum on the both of them judge?" Fudge asked.
The judge nodded and two men brought in a potion for each of them.
"Did you kill those people a long time ago."
"No."
"Did you escape from Azkaban."
"Yes."
"Is your name Sirius Black?"
"Yes."
Three years ago, did you look for and find Harry Potter?"
"Yes."
"With intention to harm him?"
"No."
"Why then?"
"I love Harry Potter. He is the reason I survived in Azkaban. I wanted to see him because I haven't seen him in so long. I wanted to make sure he was okay."
Fudge sighed. This wasn't how he wanted it to be.
"That is all," he said and sat down. Dumbledore stood.
"Would you be a good guardian for Harry Potter?" Dumbledore asked surprising Harry and Remus.
"I think so, yes."
"Do you want to take care oh him and have him live with you?"
"Of course."
"That is all. Would it be alright to request Mr. Potter to come up to the stand?" Dumbledore asked.
The judged waved his arm and Harry took Sirius' place.
"There is no need for potion for him," the judge stated and Harry swore under oath.
Professor Dumbledore got up and started asking questions again.
"Mr. Potter, who do you want to live with?"
"Sirius."
"Why? Don't you like the Dursleys?"
Harry wanted to laugh but he was too confused right then. Why were these questions being asked.
"Of course not. They are mean and verbally abusive. They don't care if I live or die and they don't want me living with them."
"But Sirius does?"
"As soon as Sirius found out this trial was going on he asked me right away again."
"Again?"
"Yes. When I was in third year and Wormtail was caught then, Sirius asked me but then Wormtail got away."
"How did Pettigrew get caught this time?" Dumbledore asked.
"I was transforming into a werewolf last night when I smelled something. I followed the scent and I knew it was him."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Potter."
Fudge waved his hand to show that he had no questions.
Wormtail was next and after swearing under oath and taking the potion, there story was confirmed. It seemed like hours until the judge finally said, "I would like to say Mr. Sirius Black is free of all charges and will receive 300 galleons as an apology from the ministry. Mr. Peter Pettigrew will receive the dementor's kiss immediately. I would also like to announce Harry Potter's new guardian is Sirius Black who will get sole custody of him."
"What?" Harry said softly but in a shocked tone.
Remus laughed and they left the room after seeing Wormtail get taken away. Sirius had to fight not to say some last words to him but he didn't. Sirius had won...finally. Harry was not expecting for Sirius to become his guardian. Later, back at Hogwarts Harry found out that they had planned on doing that there from the beginning. Harry didn't have to go back to the Dursleys.
A/N- I know this chapter might seem out of place, ooc, random. I don't know what you are all thinking. This chapter was written in kind of a different style. I don't know if it was better or worse. I am sorry if you don't like it. The next chapter should be better. I don't know much about trials so I know that was incorrect. Also, I realize that Harry would still have to go back to the dursley's for protection. That will be cleared up later on. This chapter was quite difficult to write. Sometimes it was hard for me to say exactly what I wanted. I hope you all still like it and review. I had Dumbledore and Harry make up sort of but he still doesn't trust him. I wouldn't either, even if I do want Harry to. I don't think he will but we shall see. PLEASE REVIEW!!!
Review responses~~~~~~~
Mrs.Sniffy- I think he will trust Dumbledore and Sirius a little more both. He trusts Sirius a lot more than Dumbledore. He just doesn't trust him 100%. He doesn't trust anyone 100% but out of everyone he trusts Sirius the most. Remus and Ron and Hermione come close after that.
jo0609- Thanks. I am glad you think that. I know Harry should probably trust Dumbledore again. He will somewhat in time. Harry does love Hogwarts and if you read the first part of this chapter you will see that they made up. Hope you like it!
Hgfhdnghjyt- LOL, I am so glad you are that excited about my fic! Please keep reviewing!
HoshiHikari4ever- Yep, thanks. It is about time he learns how to be what he is don't you think?
happigolucki616- That is quite tragic. I will think about it. I was looking for you online today. I hope you aren't mad at me or something. You are the only one who knows about Stratus. Lol.
chips challenge- Thanks. I don't think it is possible to go back to his former relationship with him. To me, no matter how sweet it was and even though I liked it, it was an immature relationship. You have some great ideas and thank you for sharing them. I will probably put some of them in. I hope this chapter cleared up a few things about them making up. Thanks a lot!
Kevin-McKay- Thanks. I hope this chapter was even happier! I will keep writing till the end!
Fangfoot- Thanks very much!
SiLvErFaTeD- Thanks! Can you review with more then one word please?
Stick'ums- Thanks! I like your screename! Two birds because Ron is a REALLY strong eagle. There are some places where it explains that.
HecateDeMort- You might think that but not after this chapter.
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