Sorry this took so long, but like I said, I'm a slow writer and I have to
be in the right mood to write a story like this. This scene has been in my
head for months but I just couldn't get down on "Paper" so to speak. And
sorry this is so short too. I'm writing this at 1 am and I'm beat. I hope
you enjoy.
Please review! I thrive on it! :o) Thank you to those that did review. I appreciate it.
Disclaimer: In no way is this story intended to infringe on any copywrite held by JK Rowling, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, Warner Brothers or any other entity that holds said copywrite. This is purely for the enjoyment of writing and the fans.
The Value of Friendship By LisaRosa
Chapter 2: Expect the Unexpected
The next morning, Harry walked down to breakfast, his mind still on Hermione until he saw Ginny sitting at the table, her face white as Ron was talking to her. When he sat down, Ginny automatically put a hand on Harry's shoulder.
"Have you seen Hermione yet?" Ginny asked glancing at her brother who was staring down into his cereal.
"No, not yet. Is she worse?" The fear in his stomach clenched as he quickly looked over at Ron.
"She's having trouble breathing," Ron answered softly, his voice unsteady. "Madam Pomfrey won't say how bad it really is but I can see it. They don't know what's wrong with her and the others. I saw Hannah Abbott's parents coming into the castle earlier."
Harry was about to ask another question when he heard screeches coming from above. Owls were coming with the mail. One owl dropped a copy of the Daily Prophet in from of him. He unrolled it out of habit, but before he could read it, he saw Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall begin to hurry toward the Gryffindor table. He glanced at them curiously, then something else caught his eye. Right there, on the front page, the headlines read:
Sirius Black Cleared Post-Humously of All Charges!
Harry felt all the blood drain from his face as the paper dropped from his hands. He stood without knowing why then everything went black as he fell.
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Ginny and Ron reached to grab Harry before he could hit his head on the table, but the headmaster reached him first.
"Minerva, take over here, I'll take Harry up to the hospital wing." Dumbledore, with his free arm, conjured a stretcher then, with Ron's help, laid Harry upon it. Ron could not help the feeling of terror gripping inside him. What if he was sick like Hermione? He felt someone tugging at his sleeve.
"Ron, look at this!" Ginny nearly shoved the paper under Ron's nose. He read the headline and went as white as Harry.
"Oh God... They really cleared him?" He met his sister's brown eyes which were filled with tears.
"Yes, they questioned the prisoners they caught in the Department of Mysteries. All of them testified under veritaserum that Sirius was not involved with Voldemort at all and that Wormtail is still alive. Read it..." She shoved the paper into Ron's hand again.
'In a surprise move by the Minister of Magic, Sirius Black, escaped-ex- convict from Azkaban, was cleared of all charges due to the evidence given under veritaserum by captured Death Eaters that entered the Department of Mysteries for reasons unknown by this reporter.
It was also revealed that the supposed victim, Peter Pettigrew, of the crime which Black was accused of is alive and a Death Easter himself and very much alive.
The minister had this to say concerning the matter, "The Ministry regrets the serious miscarriage of justice placed upon Mr. Black and wish there had been a way to repay him for all the suffering that was incurred by the man. Albus Dumbledore has testified that Sirius Black, after having a conversation with the ex-prisoner, had indeed not been Secret Keeper to the Potters at the time of their deaths which has been substantiated by the prisoners."
Sadly, this reporter must report that Sirius Black was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange during his fight to save his godson, Harry Potter in the Department of Mysteries where He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had lured the boy by claiming he had Mr. Black. It is understandable, considering Mr. Potter has no family left, that he would want to save the man was nearly a father to him.'
"I can't believe this..." Ron threw the paper down onto the table before rushing out the Great Hall, followed by his sister, to comfort his best friend.
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Please review! I thrive on it! :o) Thank you to those that did review. I appreciate it.
Disclaimer: In no way is this story intended to infringe on any copywrite held by JK Rowling, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, Warner Brothers or any other entity that holds said copywrite. This is purely for the enjoyment of writing and the fans.
The Value of Friendship By LisaRosa
Chapter 2: Expect the Unexpected
The next morning, Harry walked down to breakfast, his mind still on Hermione until he saw Ginny sitting at the table, her face white as Ron was talking to her. When he sat down, Ginny automatically put a hand on Harry's shoulder.
"Have you seen Hermione yet?" Ginny asked glancing at her brother who was staring down into his cereal.
"No, not yet. Is she worse?" The fear in his stomach clenched as he quickly looked over at Ron.
"She's having trouble breathing," Ron answered softly, his voice unsteady. "Madam Pomfrey won't say how bad it really is but I can see it. They don't know what's wrong with her and the others. I saw Hannah Abbott's parents coming into the castle earlier."
Harry was about to ask another question when he heard screeches coming from above. Owls were coming with the mail. One owl dropped a copy of the Daily Prophet in from of him. He unrolled it out of habit, but before he could read it, he saw Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall begin to hurry toward the Gryffindor table. He glanced at them curiously, then something else caught his eye. Right there, on the front page, the headlines read:
Sirius Black Cleared Post-Humously of All Charges!
Harry felt all the blood drain from his face as the paper dropped from his hands. He stood without knowing why then everything went black as he fell.
****
Ginny and Ron reached to grab Harry before he could hit his head on the table, but the headmaster reached him first.
"Minerva, take over here, I'll take Harry up to the hospital wing." Dumbledore, with his free arm, conjured a stretcher then, with Ron's help, laid Harry upon it. Ron could not help the feeling of terror gripping inside him. What if he was sick like Hermione? He felt someone tugging at his sleeve.
"Ron, look at this!" Ginny nearly shoved the paper under Ron's nose. He read the headline and went as white as Harry.
"Oh God... They really cleared him?" He met his sister's brown eyes which were filled with tears.
"Yes, they questioned the prisoners they caught in the Department of Mysteries. All of them testified under veritaserum that Sirius was not involved with Voldemort at all and that Wormtail is still alive. Read it..." She shoved the paper into Ron's hand again.
'In a surprise move by the Minister of Magic, Sirius Black, escaped-ex- convict from Azkaban, was cleared of all charges due to the evidence given under veritaserum by captured Death Eaters that entered the Department of Mysteries for reasons unknown by this reporter.
It was also revealed that the supposed victim, Peter Pettigrew, of the crime which Black was accused of is alive and a Death Easter himself and very much alive.
The minister had this to say concerning the matter, "The Ministry regrets the serious miscarriage of justice placed upon Mr. Black and wish there had been a way to repay him for all the suffering that was incurred by the man. Albus Dumbledore has testified that Sirius Black, after having a conversation with the ex-prisoner, had indeed not been Secret Keeper to the Potters at the time of their deaths which has been substantiated by the prisoners."
Sadly, this reporter must report that Sirius Black was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange during his fight to save his godson, Harry Potter in the Department of Mysteries where He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named had lured the boy by claiming he had Mr. Black. It is understandable, considering Mr. Potter has no family left, that he would want to save the man was nearly a father to him.'
"I can't believe this..." Ron threw the paper down onto the table before rushing out the Great Hall, followed by his sister, to comfort his best friend.
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