"Ah, Miss Malfoy. . ." Dumbledore began.

"It's Beth, Professor, or Elizabeth Black. I AM NOT A MALFOY!" Beth hissed.

"Okay then, well welcome to Hogwarts, Beth. Now we have hired a private tutor to help get you up to par with the other Fourth Years. Professor Vasaio will teach you everything you need to know, but first you must be sorted. While you are at Hogwarts your house is like your family and positive things will earn your house points while trouble making will loose you points. I know you are angry right now, Beth, but I must ask that you do not leave school property without Professor Vasaio's permission and that you make no attempt to contact your father. Now, place the sorting hat on your head," Dumbledore handed Beth the sorting hat.

'Ah yes, you are Keith Black's daughter. He's a wonderful man your father. Now I know that Professor Vasaio already has a plan to help clear your father's name and I know that it is in your father's wishes that you not grow up a witch. For this reason, I will place you in Ravenclaw as it will be easier for Professor Vasaio to access you and you will have more resources to enable you to find a way to clear your father's name. I wish you the best and Dumbledore will give you something called the Marauders Map- use it well. Tonight with the aide of your father's invisibility cloak go into the library and find a book on the requirements a crime must equal in order for a person to be placed in Azkaban. You will use this as a baseline to prove your father is in Azkaban illegally, as those laws are unchangeable, and as all powerful as Dumbledore and Harry Potter believe they are, they do not have the power to override those laws'

"RAVENCLAW!" the hat shouted causing Beth to jump.

"Miss Black, back I see. I would like you to meet Professor Vasaio," The man had an army haircut, Beth noticed, and black hair.

"Elizabeth Black," he said with a smirk.

Beth gasped and allowed the man to steer her out of Dumbledore's office. "Vasaio means Potter in Italian,"

The man looked at her and nodded. "Indeed it does. You seem to be quite the scholar Miss Black, though I believe that was not the Sorting Hat's only reason for placing you in Ravenclaw. You remind me much of your father, Elizabeth. I am sure he is very proud of you,"

"My father did not wish for me to go to Hogwarts. He taught me all that I need to know to defend myself. I do not believe that magic should be used to fix little things because wizards and witches are too lazy to do them themselves. I am the daughter of a U.S. Army Lieutenant, Professor, and I believe in honor and that you should do your best, giving 100 all of the time. Magic takes away that honor and the eagerness to strive to be the best that you can be as you do nothing physically, with a wave of a wand you solve the problem," Beth said, proudly relaying the beliefs her father had installed in her onto the shocked professor.

"Your father has taught you well, Beth," Vasaio ushered Beth into his office and placed a silencing charm on it. "Yes, I knew your father well. We were best friends at Ballhein Academy."

"Clark Potter Ballhein," Beth whispered in shock.

"Indeed. Now what help did the sorting hat give you in clearing your father's name? I assume she mentioned a book which I have taken the liberty of already getting for you," he said.

"Professor, why is there a silencing charm on your office?" Severus Snape asked with a smirk.

"Dovrei fingere gridare in modo da crede abbiate desiderato

confortarli senza Dumbledore che so che stavate ottenendo vicino me? (Should I pretend to cry so he believes you wanted to comfort me without Dumbledore knowing you were getting close to me?)" Beth whispered.

Professor Vasaio replied shocked, "Parlate italiano fluente? (You speak Italian fluently?)"

"Il mio padre ha pensato che fosse favorevole essere fluente in molte

lingue. Posso parlare inglese, Italiano, Tedesco, e Spagnolo fluente. (My father thought it would be beneficial to be fluent in many languages. I can speak English, Italian, German, and Spanish fluently.)" Beth said, smirking at the bewildered potions professor.

"Severus, I was merely wishing to offer my sympathies to Miss Black. Loosing a parent is not easy," he responded in a voice that seemed to dare Snape to say something.

"Whose daughter are you? I was not aware that you were a Black," Snape said with a hint of kindness.

"Keith Black," I responded proudly. I was proud of my father, and I could care less if people thought less of me because of it.

Snape smiled. "You seem highly intelligent. What language is it you were just speaking?"

"Italian, Sir. My Dad believed it was important that I be fluent in multiple languages. I can speak English, Italian, German, and Spanish fluently and am learning more and more French daily." Beth said sadly, thinking back on her last language session with her father. It was the night he had been arrested.

"Back to business, Severus, do you have the reports Dumbledore made?" Clark (Professor Vasaio) asked.

"Yes, Clark, I do. As well as the reports sent by Mr. Weasley." Turning to Beth, Snape continued. "Ron Weasley is on our side, Miss Black. You need to trust him as he holds valuable information that could lead to your father's release."

"As such, take the materials we have accumulated thus far. Study them and memorize them. Tomorrow I will take you to Azkaban to see your father,"

With that, Beth was dismissed and shown the way to the Ravenclaw Common Room. When she entered the portal, she gasped in surprise. The walls were covered with bookshelves filled to the brim. Two girls about Beth's age approached her.

"Hi, my name is Rebecca Shackleboot and this is my twin sister Michele. What's your name?"

"Elizabeth Black, but just call Beth," Beth responded feeling at ease already.

"Just call me Becca," Rebecca said with a grin.

The twins were not identical, to Beth's relief. Becca had light brown hair with dark blue eyes, while Michele had blond hair and brown eyes with glasses.

"So, are you new here? I don't remember seeing you before," Michele asked, as Beth joined them at their table that had many issues of the Daily
Prophet scattered on top of it.

"Yeah. I grew up in the muggle world because my Dad didn't want me under Dumbledore's control. Dumbledore betrayed his trust when he was growing up and had yet to forgive him for it. Dad was raped when he was 14 and my mother, if you can call Narcissa Malfoy that abandoned me with him. He studied magic at Ballhein Academy until he was eighteen when he decided to go to college. My Dad joined the R.O.T.C.-Reserve Officer Training Corps- so he could get through college, and wound up being the Battalion Commander his senior year. After that he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and sent to Armor School at Fort Knox, followed by Scout School, also at Fort Knox, and then Ranger School. For the four months my Dad was in Ranger School, I lived with my Uncle Ryan at Ballhein Academy. After that, he was stationed in Fort Riely, Kansas for the remainder of his active duty tour. Two years into it, he married my step mom, Jamie who is incredibly nice. When the four years were completed, we moved to Seattle, which is where we lived until last week. Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore ordered my father's arrest along with the rest of the Black family. No one knows their reasoning except that Dumbledore is angry that my father assisted Clark Ballhein and Ryan Lupin in convincing Sirius Black that Hogwarts was no longer the appropriate school for Harry. Harry was furious at Sirius for taking him away from his friends. That is as much as I know," Beth explained.

"You're Keith Black's daughter?" Michele asked awestruck.

"Yeah, why?" Beth answered with uncertainty.

"Our Dad has been helping Ron Weasley to prove your Dad has done nothing wrong," Becca said.

"Really?" Beth asked hopefully.

"Yeah. Professor Vasaio brought us here early to help search, but he said most of it would be up to you," Michele continued for her sister.

"Here is a bunch of things that Professor Vasaio and Professor Snape gave me to look over in regard to proving that my Dad is in Azkaban illegally," Beth said, laying them out on the table excitedly.

"Cool. Let's hurry so you have something to tell your Dad tomorrow," Becca said pulling out one of the reports Snape had taken from Dumbledore's office.

"Wait. What if a professor other then Professor Vasaio or Professor Snape comes in here and sees what we are doing?" Beth asked nervously.

"Don't worry, Beth. James Ballhein put a spell on the common room that allows us to fool all of the professors including Dumbledore. Now let's get a move on," Becca said, taking charge of things.

While the three girls sat reading through the information carefully, Ron Weasley was once again having a row with his wife Hermione and the Minister of Magic because he was fighting for the Blacks to regain their freedom.

"Harry, Kaitlyn gave you your father back. How can you do this to her? And what about Keith Black? He has a daughter you know. From what I have heard, she hasn't stopped crying since you arrested her father. I know you changed after defeating Voldemort, Harry, but that doesn't make you God. Look how powerful Keith Black is. Seeing how things seem to go in your family, Elizabeth is bound to have twice that power. If you want that girl as your enemy Harry Potter, then you are well off of your rocker!" Ron exclaimed exasperatedly.

"Ronald, those people are a danger to society!" Hermione exclaimed, shocked at the side her husband had taken on this matter.

"A danger to society? Hermione, without 'those people' Voldemort would be ruling the world. They play a gigantic role in the Light victory, safe all of our asses at least five times, and they are a danger to society? Now not only do we have about 35 angry Elementals on our hands, we also have Beth and the Shackleboot girls who have already heard and taken Beth's side in this. The so called 'Savior of the Wizarding World' could have brought its downfall when he arrested them, and I hope you understand that!" Ron yelled.

"Elizabeth Black is not a threat to me, Ron. She is under Dumbledore's watch. That girl will be on the Ministry's side within a month," Harry said with a smile. "Stop worrying, everything is going to be fine,"

"Look what we did under Dumbledore's watch, Harry. Every year we had to deal with more then any adult wizard should, all under Dumbledore's watch. You faced Voldemort during the Triwizard Tournament, did you not? All of this happened under Dumbledore's watch. Oh and, please explain to me what Keith Black did to deserve Azkaban. He's lived in the muggle world for the last ten years with the exception of the final battle. He is a good father who would do anything for his wife and daughter. Hermione, maybe you can tell me what he did to deserve this? Bull shit, Harry Potter you are just as ignorant as Fudge. Was it not your father who spent 12 years in Azkaban even though he did nothing wrong? Do you remember the murderous rage you felt at Fudge for that? Keith Black was all his daughter had, Harry and you took him away from her! At least you had us! You are a bastard Harry Potter and I hope she does kill you because if she doesn't, then my bloody God I WILL!" Ron roared, slamming the door of Harry's office and sending it off of its hinges.

"What did that door ever do to him?" Harry asked a bewildered Hermione humorously.

Ron Weasley was still fuming when he reached Azkaban Fortress three hours later. Not trusting himself to apperate considering he had not released the last of his rage on the stupid Minister, he took the boat out to the Fortress. When he reached the front gate, he smiled at the sight of his brother Percy who was researching just how many unchangeable wizarding laws Harry was breaking by placing the Blacks in Azkaban,

"Ron," Percy exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing here? You didn't have another row with Hermione and Harry did you?"

"He is so oblivious, Percy! What the hell has gotten into him? He swore that if he ever became Minister he would be sure to right the wrongful imprisonments, not make more of them. Doesn't he remember how badly he wanted to kill Fudge for what he did to Sirius? Hermione always takes his side because she doesn't want to go against the Ministry. Does she not remember just how against the Ministry we were during 5th Year?" Ron asked his older brother desperately.

"Dumbledore was on your side then, Ron," Percy said softly. "Hermione believes that Dumbledore is all knowing and always right. In her mind, if Dumbledore sides with the Ministry, then so should she."

"But what about everything Kaitlyn and Ryan have done for us? Do you have any idea how Remus and Sirius are handling this? They barely ever leave their rooms. How could Hermione not see that Harry Potter isn't right! Just because he is the Boy-Who-Lived doesn't mean that he is perfect!" Ron cried.

"I know, Ron. Go talk to Keith and tell him what we know so far. Give them hope again, Ron," Percy said.

Suddenly Ron had an idea. "Keep the Dementors away from their cells, Percy. Beth is coming tomorrow and she doesn't need to see Keith weakened by the Dementors."

"Beth is coming tomorrow?" a tired voice asked behind Percy. Ron gasped when he saw how shabby Sirius had become in this past week. Remus, however, was even worse. He could barely walk, and as Ron began to make his way down towards Keith's cell, he heard Percy call St. Mungo's to come and get Remus and Sirius in proper care.

When he arrived at the cell, he found Keith staring blankly at the wall tears moving slowly down his cheeks. Ron was horrified by the sight, and made a mental note to bring Hermione down here tomorrow. What horrified him even more was the gash in Keith's head and Ryan's unconscious form on the floor, blood dripping from his head.

"What happened?" Ron croaked.

Keith looked up with fear in his eyes, but relaxed when he saw Ron.

"Harry. . .," Ryan gasped. "He. . . he. . . used Cruciatus curse. . .beat with club. . .need help. . ."

"PERCY!" Ron yelled in horror.

A shriek behind Ron told him he was not alone. He zoomed around to come face to face with the terrified face of Elizabeth Black.

Man am I evil. I know Harry is extremely out of character, but what can I say, it is my story.

Next Chapter: Beth talks to Keith, and the girls find out more then they ever needed to know about Harry Potter.