**I know, I know about time! Rough week and then I was planing on posting
it yesterday, but my boss made me work! Yes I had to work on a national
holiday, isn't my boss mean? Nah, his not really considering I work for my
dad and he's a really nice boss, besides I got paid double time! Anyway
Enjoy!
Chapter 15: Seeing People's True Colors
To say that Lady Kairi was in a fowl mood the rest of Saturday was putting it mildly, very mildly. It had taken her almost two hours to clean herself off and when Sirius had innocently asked if she wanted any help he literally had to run for his life. Kairi had stayed in her room for the remained of the day and had refused to step in inch out of it, claiming she was plotting her revenge and no matter how many times Harry pleaded that he had had no choice did Kairi relent.
So Harry had had no problem with making several copies of the pictures and passing them out among the group. He even ended up showing most of Gyffindor occupants. By nine o'clock, however, most of the effects had worn off Kairi and she was slowly turning back to normal. Excepted for her hair, which was oddly still purple instead of blonde. That was why the four laughing mischief-makers were currently taking refuge in the Gryffindor's boys' sixth year dorm room.
"I don't understand it though." Harry said sitting down on his bed. "All the spells were suppose to wear off within twelve hours."
"Well . . . I . . . Er . . ." Hermoine stammered blushing red. "Sort of charmed that particular string to last a little longer, a week I believe."
Harry turned to Hermoine eyebrows raised. "May I ask why? You who didn't even want to pull this prank on a teacher in the first place."
Hermoine flushed a deeper red, but she wasn't the only one, Ron seem to have turned a nice shade of red himself. "Ron and I kind of made a bet." Hermoine confessed.
Harry and Ginny traded sly looks before Ginny questioned, "Would you like to enlighten us as to what exactly that bet was?"
"No!" Both Hermoine and Ron said together, a little to quickly making Harry and Ginny crack up laughing.
"Oh shut up!" Ron snapped irritably, while Hermoine just chose to ignore them completely.
Harry was about to comment on what he thought that bet was when a brown fur ball jumped onto the bed between Harry and Ginny calling out a greeting, while a sliver phoenix come souring through the open window to settle on Harry's shoulder.
"Wow!" Ron said totally forgetting the previous topic while jumping off his bed followed by in excited Hermoine.
"I believe you wanted to meet Elle and Destiny." Harry said smiling at his friend's reactions.
"They're beautiful." Ginny said in awe as she cautiously reached out to pet Elle, whom immediately leaned into her touch before suddenly jumping in her lap.
"I greatly approve of your choice of mate, Kiosk." Elle's smooth voice said inside Harry's head making him laugh and earning him odd looks from his friends.
"Sorry." Harry said still chuckling. "Elle was just telling me she approves of Ginny."
Ginny smiled and cuddled the Cubcat closer to her. "Well I like her too, she's adorable."
Harry relayed Ginny's message to Elle before asking his Cubcat. "Where have you been? I haven't seen you since school started."
"I have been with Destiny." Elle's voice said. "She ask for my help so I gave it to her. I hope I did not worry you?"
"No." Harry said. "I know you can take care of herself. Just next time tell me when you're leaving. I'm beginning to think Destiny's a bad influence on you."
"I beg to differ?" A soft adolescence voice entered Harry's head, surprising him so much he nearly fell off the bed.
"Destiny?" Harry said telepathically, just a little stunned. "You can hear me too?"
"Of course young master." The phoenix amused voice entered his head. "I am after all a magical creature."
"Yes I just didn't now Phoenix's were telepathic." Harry said getting over his shock.
"All magical creatures have at least some telepathic powers." Destiny said shifting her weight on Harry's shoulder. "But you can only hear those who chose to be heard."
"So I could talk to any magical creature?" Harry asked trying to grasp what Destiny was telling him.
"Only if they want you to, other then that, no you would not be able to talk to just any magical creature." Destiny's patient voice said.
"Umm." Harry said thoughtfully, before turning to his friends and relaying the information he had just received.
"That's Brilliant!" Ron said stroking Destiny's smooth feathers.
"Do you know what you could do with this ability?" Hermoine said eyes shinning as she too stroked Destiny.
"Yeah, spy on the Slytherins!" Ron said excitedly. "Can you image all the dirt we could get on them and use as blackmail?"
"That is not what I meant." Hermoine said giving Ron a disapproving look before turning back to Harry. "There's not much information on the magically or physical abilities of Phoenix's or many other magical creatures for that matter. With what Destiny could tell you, you could write down your findings and publish your own book!"
"Why didn't we think of something like that!" Ron said sarcastically smacking his head. "I mean Harry is going to have so much free time on his hands, why not write a bloody book?"
"I didn't mean he should do it now." Hermoine snapped back. Thus consequently starting one of Hermoine and Ron's famous arguments.
Harry and Ginny just sat back and watched them argue back and forth for a minute, before Ginny suddenly remembered something. "You owe me five galleons Mr. Potter." Ginny informed her boyfriend.
Harry groaned, "I was hoping you wouldn't remember that bet. Besides I think you have an unfair advantage, you've lived with Ron your whole life."
"Then you shouldn't be placing bets with me, should you?" Ginny said smiling. "Though if you don't have the money I'm sure we can come to an understanding of some sort."
"No thanks." Harry said shaking his head. "I think I'd rather pay you the money."
Ginny swatted at him playfully. "You're a prat, you know that?"
Harry shrugged and was about to comment back when Ron cut in. "You guys are betting against us?"
"Duh!" Ginny said smiling sweetly at her brother. "Once we found out that you two were a couple, Harry and I made a bet. He said it would be at least a week before you two got into one of your heated argument while I gave you three days. And I won!"
"Jeez thanks for the vote of confidence you two." Ron said sarcastically.
"Anytime." Ginny and Harry chimed in together laughing.
* * * * *
Sunday morning Harry woke up with a start and groggily looked around for what had so rudely awoken him so early. He didn't have to wait long as Ron come running back into the room panicked. Harry didn't have to ask why seeing as Ron's hair was a bright green color.
"Ron what?" Harry asked, but Ron was now staring and Harry as if he had grown three heads. "My hairs dyed too, isn't it Ron?"
"Yes!" Ron said grabbing the small mirror and giving it to Harry. "But at least yours is a natural color!"
Harry took the mirror cautiously and held it up to reveal blonde bleached hair, instead of his raven locks. "Looks like Kairi didn't waste anytime in starting her revenge." Harry said with a sigh
"Well if this is all she did this isn't so bad." Ron said taking the mirror back from Harry.
"I said starting to get her revenge." Harry said climbing out of bed. "This is only the beginning. Kairi likes to take things slow, have her victims suffer a long painful defeat until they're begging for mercy."
"Not what I wanted to hear." Ron said scratching his head.
"Er . . . Ron have you looked at your fingernails?" Harry asked tentatively.
"No why? Arggg . . ." Ron said shouting again. "She painted my fingernails pink! Get it off! Why isn't it coming off?"
"Ron I don't think it's going to come off." Harry said sighing looking at his own fingernails and wondering why they weren't polished too. "I'm sure Kairi's use a strong charm on them."
"I can't walk around school with polished fingernails!" Ron cried outraged.
"I don't think you have I choice." Harry said grabbing a towel. "Main I wonder what Kairi's done to the girls?"
"No idea." Ron said still trying to rub the polish off his nails with no success. "I haven't been down in the common room yet. Actually I think I'll just stay up here for the rest of my life."
"Ron stop being so over traumatic. I'm sure everything will wear off, eventually." Harry said adding the last part knowing full well that it would probably take at least a month knowing Kairi. "I'm going to get showered, then we'll head down and see what Kairi's done to Ginny and Hermoine."
With that Harry disappeared into the boys bathroom. Upon entering people did quick double takes before openly staring at him, while others who knew him well throughout smart iliac comments like 'Nice hair Harry!' Or 'That look is good on you, matches your personality.' Harry just laughed and told them he was just trying out a new look.
After he got showered Harry decided he would rather wear muggle colors around today and slipped into a pair of loose black pants and a black T- shirt. As he viewed himself in the mirror he decide that he didn't look all that bad with blonde hair, but quickly decided he would rather have his dark hair back.
After five minutes of reasoning with Ron Harry finally got tired of playing nice and forcefully dragged Ron down the stairs and into the all most deserted common room.
"See Ron, there's not that many people here." Harry said taking a sit in one of the corner armchairs and waving cheerfully to the three first years that were staring at him and Ron.
"Whatever, but I'm not leaving this room." Ron muttered, slumping heavily into one of the armchairs.
"So you're going to stay here and starve yourself?" Harry asked skeptically.
"No, but I'm not going to go down to the great hall either." Ron said forcefully.
Harry sighed and then decided to change the topic. "I wonder if the girls are up yet?"
Ron shrugged. "I haven't heard any shouting so I doubt it. Do you want to play chess while we wait?"
"Sure." Harry said grabbing for the chessboard.
Twenty minutes later they were on their second game, Ron having wiped the floor with Harry magnificently the first game. Ron was just about to take Harry's quean again when footsteps and familiar laughter started coming down the girls dormitory steps. A minute late Ginny and Hermoine appeared at the bottom. At first all the four of them could do was stare at each other before suddenly bursting out laughing. Ginny and Hermoine's hair was dyed as well. Ginny's hair was a dark purple color, almost appearing black. While Hermoine's hair was a dark blue color. Both girls had their hair parted down the middle with two French braided piggy tails flowing down their backs.
"What's up with the braids?" Harry asked pulling on one of Ginny's braids.
"Kairi made the braids permanent." Ginny said. "We tired to take them out but they just re-braided themselves."
"Well I must say you don't look half bad with purple and blue hair." Harry said laughing. "And the braids are a great addition."
"I wish I could say the same for Ron, but I don't think I'd like to have Ron's hair green all the time." Hermoine said teasingly to her boyfriend.
"Why is it that I ended up with the most hideous hair color?" Ron asked.
"Ten galleons say that Kairi found out that you were the one behind her long lasting purple hair." Harry said grinning at his friend.
"Great! Remind me not to make bets against Kairi anymore." Ron said sighing. "I still refuse to go eat in the great hall."
Harry sighed. "Fine you and Hermoine go to the secret room and Ginny and I will go down to the kitchen and bring food up for you."
"Thank you." Ron said in relief, grabbing Hermoine's hand and pulling her through the porthole followed closely by Harry and Ginny.
On their way down to the kitchen they passed very few people and the ones they did were too shocked to do much more then stare, which Ginny and Harry found highly amusing. They had almost found their way to the kitchen when they rounded a corner and came face to face with Remus.
For a moment all Remus could do was stare at them. Finally he blinked and blinked again, but still seem unable to speak.
"Something wrong Professor?" Ginny finally asked cheerfully.
"No." Remus said trying ever so hard not to laugh, but in the end he seem to loss that battle as he started laughing. "Let me guess, Kairi?"
"Yep." Harry said. "Have you seen her around?"
"Yeah she was in the great hall eating last time I saw her." Remus said grinning. "I must say you look good as a blonde Harry."
"I'd watch it Remus or you may found yourself on the receiving end of one of our pranks." Harry said warningly.
"You would dare prank a marauder." Remus asked pretending to look appalled at the idea.
"I don't know? Would you like you to be the first to test that theory out?" Harry asked.
"No, after what you did to Kairi I'd rather not, thank you." Remus said smiling before turning thoughtful. "Actually I'm glad I ran into you Sirius needs to talk to you, so when you get a moment stop by our room."
"Will do." Harry said taking off again towards the kitchen. "Oh and Remus don't tell Sirius about my hair."
"Wouldn't dream of it." Remus yelled after Harry before he disappeared around the corner.
Ten minutes later Harry and Ginny appeared in the secret room with Dobby and another house elf with breakfast. After politely thanking the elves, the four sat down on the table Hermoine had conjured and ate breakfast.
"You know." Harry commented after he was done with breakfast. "We really should make this room into our own private study room. That way we're guaranteed privacy and quiet and heaven knows I'm going to need a little of that with the schedule I have."
"That's a excellent idea." Hermoine said readily. "But do you think we're allowed to do that?"
"Don't know." Harry said with a shrug. "But since we're the only one who knows about the room I really don't think it matters."
"I say we do it." Ron said. "We can even use it as our prank headquarters."
"Ron," Hermoine started but was cut off by Harry. "That's a great idea, but we need to come up with a name so we can start leaving calling cards."
"Excess me?" Hermoine's authority voice said. "Who said we were going to start doing more pranks?"
"Me." Harry, Ginny, and Ron said at the same time making them all laugh. "Besides Hermoine," Harry added. "We all need a break now and then to have fun."
"Well I don't know." Hermoine said looking around at the three pouting faces.
"Fine, while you decide if you want in or not, we three will come up with a name." Ron said turning back to Harry. "We don't want to be the marauders because that was your dad's group. How about the Raiders?"
"No, to original." Ginny said looking thoughtful. " How about the Predators?"
"I like it!" Ron said agreeing with his sister.
"Me too." Harry said looking thoughtful. "And once I teach you to become animagus that name will fit perfect."
"WHAT!" Three voices shouted at once.
"Well we can't very well become the greatest pranksters Hogwarts as ever seen if we can't sneak around in our animagus forms. Besides it will be fun!"
"Can you really teach us to become animagus?" Hermoine asked eyes bright with excitement.
"Yes, but only if you are a registered member of the Predators." Harry deathpanned looking Hermoine straight in the eye.
"Harry you're horrible!" Hermoine said slapping his arm, even though she was smiling. "All right you win I'm in."
"Excellent!" Harry said grinning. "So it's settled, from this day forth we will be known as the Predators. I think I'll leave the decoration of this room up to you two girls, while Ron and I draw up the contracts."
"Deal." Ginny said. "We'll need at least two days to complete the room, which means you and my dear brother may not enter until we give the ok."
"Sounds fine to me." Harry said getting up and stretching. "I'll probably be to busy anyway, speaking of which, I've got to go talk to Sirius so you guys go get started on the plans and I'll meet you back in the common room."
With that said Harry exited the room and made his way to Sirius and Remus room. Five minutes later Harry stepped through the porthole into the room to found Remus and Sirius sitting at the table looking over some papers.
"Hey Harry." Remus greeted as he looked up and noticed Harry standing there. Sirius who had had his back to Harry turned around to say something, but ended up choking on his words when he notice Harry's appearance.
"Harry . . . what . . .?" Sirius choked out in between laughing.
"Don't tell me you don't like it?" Harry said looking offend. "Especially when it was your girlfriend that was nice enough to give me this new look."
"No it looks . . .er . . . great." Sirius said lying through his teeth.
Harry just rolled his eyes and joined the two men at the table. "So what did you want to see me about?"
Sirius suddenly turned serious and handed Harry a piece of parchment that he had pulled out of his robes. Harry took it and read it.
The ministry of magic request an audience with you Sirius Black and your Godson, Harry Potter, Monday at 9:00 o'clock at the Auror headquarters, third building.
Harry looked up startled and asked. "So soon?"
Sirius nodded watching his Godson closely. "Afraid so. You have been excused from all your classes tomorrow. Albus as even cancelled your morning training with Demin. He would, however, still like you to attend your night classes with him, Remus and myself."
Harry nodded that that was fine while looking at the summons again before slowly looking at his Godfather. "Have you found a solution yet?"
Sirius slowly shook his head. "No I'm no closer to coming up with the right solution then inventing self spelling wands. What about you?"
Harry shook his head. "Ditto."
"I honestly don't think I'll come to a conclusion until tomorrow when I'm sitting in the chair being questioned." Sirius told his Godson honestly.
"Probably the best way." Harry said. "But don't we have to have the same story. What will happen if one of us says he killed his father on accident while the other one says he did it on purpose?"
Sirius shook his head. "I don't think that will happen. I think we will both come up with the same conclusion in the end, no matter if we know the others chose before hand."
Harry smiled. "You're probably right."
"Of course I am." Sirius said grinning. "You're talking to Padfoot here, not some half-witted blonde." (No offense to blondes meant.)
"Hey!" Harry cried indignantly. "It's not my fault my hairs blonde."
"Besides Padfoot." Remus said joining the conversation. "A blonde would still have more sense then you would."
"No one asked you Moony." Sirius growled, while Harry and Remus laughed.
* * * *
So at eight thirty the next morning Harry found himself having a silent breakfast with Sirius down in Hogsmeade. Yes Harry still had blonde hair. Kairi had been nice enough to track them all down yesterday to inform them that their hair would be back to normal by the end of the mouth, that included Ron's nails and the girl's braids. Let's just say Ron was not a happy student.
Once Sirius and Harry were done with breakfast and after much persuasion on Harry's part the both of them Apparated a little ways from the ministry and walked the rest of the way there, considering the fact Harry was not license to do so.
None other the Amos Diggory, who did a double take on Harry, but reframe from asking any questions met them at the door. "Good morning Sirius, Harry."
"Morning Amos." Sirius greeted him back, shaking the other man's hand.
"I'm really sorry about calling you two away from school, but we really want to get this trial out of the way so we can focus on more important matters."
"It's all right." Sirius assured Amos. "We would like to clear up this matter just as fast."
"Good, Good." Amos said. "Come follow me."
With that Mr. Diggory lead them down a hall and into in office where he told them to have a seat. Once they were all conformable Mr. Diggory started.
"This is not going to be a regular trial that you're use to. As one of the temporary Ministry of Magic I will be the judge, the jury, and the questioner. Draco still refuses to talk so the only testimonies will be yours. Both of you are greatly trusted so you will not be required to use truth serum. However, you will each tell me your story separately with only me and one other Auror in the room as witness. Do either of you have any questions before we begin?"
There was silence for a moment before Harry's soft voice spoke up. "Can I see him?"
Mr. Diggory and Sirius both turn to look at Harry both wearing different expressions. Sirius was one of understanding and admiration while Mr. Diggory's was one of surprise. "You mean Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes. I would like to see him." Harry said repeating himself.
Mr. Diggory thought about it for a moment. "Well, it's usually not allowed, but I think this one time I will let it slide. Give me a minute and I'll found someone to take you down to his cell while I question your Godfather."
Harry smiled slightly and thanked Mr. Diggory as he exited the room to found the people he need.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Sirius asked his Godson worriedly.
"Yes." Harry said softly. "This is something I have to do."
Sirius smiled at his Godson. "I understand and admire you for doing it."
Harry looked up at his Godfather surprised, but before he could comment Mr. Diggory come back in with two more Aurors. "This is Mr. Century Harry he will take you down to see Mr. Malfoy."
"Thank you." Harry said getting up and following the tall man out of the room, who then lead Harry down two flights of stairs into a dimly lighted hallway where cells lined either side of the hall, magical steel bars stopping the prisoners from escaping.
"He's in the last cell down at the end of the hall on the right." Mr. Century said pointed Harry down the hall. At Harry's questioning glance Mr. Century smiled. "Yes I'm usually suppose to go with you, but I can tell you want to talk to him alone."
Harry smiled at the man. "Thank you Mr. Century, I won't forget this."
The man just brushed it off. "Mr. Potter you have done more for this ministry then we can count, just considerate a favor being returned and the names Jim."
"Thank you Jim." Harry said given the man another smile before walking the rest of the distance down the hall to Draco's cell. Once he reached the cell he turned to face the dull unemotional gray eyes that were starring right back into his bright green ones. They just stared at each other for a long time, neither of them blinking or talking. Harry started into Draco's eyes searching for something deep within, something that would tell Harry what he needed to know. After sometime Harry finally looked away and broke the silence.
"You're going to get a second chance today Draco, make sure you don't waste it." Harry said softly while turning to leave only to be stopped by Draco's rasp voice.
"I don't need you or your Godfather's self righteous help Potter."
Harry turned to look at Draco with nothing but sympathy in his eyes. "You needs some ones help Draco and as far as I can see my Godfather and I are the only ones that are willing to offer it. I don't see any of your friends hear to defend you, or any of your father's Dark Lords Death Eaters breaking in here to save you. I think it's time you start choosing your friends more wisely, because in the end they may be all you have left."
Harry stared into Draco's emotionless eyes for another minute before turning to leave, but once again stop by Draco, but this time his voice was no more then a whisper.
"Why?"
Harry turned sharply around to face Draco who was looking at him with an emotion Harry couldn't quite read on his face. "Why I'm I helping you?" Harry asked not sure what Draco meant. After a quick nod from the other boy Harry continued. "I'm not entirely sure, I don't know if I'll ever have an answer to that question. All I know is you won't be getting another chance at life. Don't waste it Draco."
With that Harry turned and quickly left before Draco could stop him. He met Jim back at the end of the hall, who then proceeded to lead him back up the two flights of stairs. Once they reached the top Jim turned to talk to him. "Just go wait on one of those chairs outside the door, they'll come get you when your need."
"Thanks Jim." Harry said. "Do you know where I can get a drink of water?"
"Sure just around the corner, ask Margaret she'll get you one." Jim said pointing down the hall before disappearing himself.
Harry found the women name Margaret who was more then willing to get him a drink, after thanking her Harry headed back to the room only to stop when two people's presence caught his eye. He immediately recognized the crying women as Draco's mother. But what surprised him was the man sitting next to her. It was Professor Snape. After reasoning that Mrs. Malfoy need the comfort and Snape was probably the only one who understood to give it, it didn't surprise him as much. He stood there for a moment studying Mrs. Malfoy until his eyes locked with Snape's.
As he looked into his Professor's eyes he was surprise to find no hatred, no disgust in them like he was so use to seeing. All that was shinny in his eyes was an unasked questioned. Harry knowing what the Professor wanted to know smiled slightly and nodded once. Harry saw his most hated Professor's face flush with pure relief and gratitude. Harry smiled again before leaving Snape to tell Mrs. Malfoy his decision.
Harry waited outside the office for about twenty more minutes before the door opened and Sirius and Amos came out of it. Sirius simple smiled at Harry before he was ushered into the room. He noticed Mr. Diggory threw a silencing charm around the room before resuming his seat behind his desk.
"Mr. Potter I'd like you to meet Mrs. Taylor she will be recording what is said for our files, while acting as the witness too. Now we've heard your Godfather's account of what happened now we would like to hear yours." Mr. Diggory said pausing for breath before continuing. "Do you Harry James Potter promise to tell the truth to the best of your knowledge?"
"I do." Harry said without a second thought
"Good, let's begin." Amos said. "Harry will you please tell us what happened starting when Lucius Malfoy entered into the scene on the train."
Harry took a deep breath and begun. "I had currently been fighting Death Eaters on top of the school train, one of them had turn out to be Mr. Malfoy Senior. When there were only three of the Death Eaters still left on top of the train Mr. Malfoy and the others circled around me, trapping me within their circle. It was then that Sirius came on the scene, Malfoy said some things before I tackled him while my Godfather took care of the other Death Eaters. I had been fighting Malfoy when my Godfather suddenly pulled Malfoy off of me. It was then that I noticed Draco behind me. At first I thought he was there to attack my Godfather and I, but when he caught my eye he signaled for me to get Sirius out of the way. I don't know why he used the killing curse, maybe because of the need for quick action, all I know is that Draco's target was his father, not Sirius."
There was silence for a moment while Mr. Diggory stared into Harry's eyes. "Thank you Harry." Amos finally said. "That is what Sirius indicated too. It looks like Mr. Malfoy junior is free to go. Bettie will you please invite Mr. Black back in here then you are free to go."
The lady in questioned nodded and smiled before disappearing through the door where Sirius appeared a second later.
"Come and have a seat Sirius." Amos said. "I think it's your right to know what we'll happen to Mr. Malfoy." Sirius took a quick look at Harry before nodding and taking a seat next to him.
"Thanks to your testimonies Mr. Malfoy will be free to go. However, he will be under direct supervision from his mother and a ministry official who will check on them from time to time. Despite the fact that he is innocent there will still be a punishment for using one of the unforgivable seeing how he wasn't used to defend someone's life or his own. As far as being expelled from Hogwarts that will be entirely up to Dumbledore. Do either of you have any questions?"
When both Sirius and Harry shook their heads Mr. Diggory smiled. "Good, now that's cleared up I must know what happened to Mr. Potter's hair?"
Sirius started laughing while Harry smiled and explained what had happened. By the end Mr. Diggory was in hysterics. "Looks like Hogwarts is going to need a good insurance plan this year." Amos said wiping tears away.
"Tell me about it." Sirius said. "I have a feeling things are going to be worse then when the marauders were there."
"Maybe." Harry said mysteriously.
"Good." Mr. Diggory said smiling. "We'll you're done here. All I need you to do is sign here under your statement and then you're free to go."
Sirius and Harry do so thanking Mr. Diggory again before heading out the door only to be stopped by Mr. Diggory's voice. "Just so you know I think you did the right thing."
Harry and Sirius traded surprise looks before turning and smiling to Mr. Diggory knowingly before taking their leave. Only when they were outside of the building did Sirius speak.
"So what made you decide." Sirius asked his Godson.
Harry looked like he didn't want to answer for a second, but decided Sirius need to know. "When I went down to see him and I looked into his eyes all I saw was a child who was raised to follow his father's footsteps or die. I think somewhere in his sub-conscience Malfoy wanted a second chance." Harry then looked at his Godfather. "How about you?"
"I couldn't help, but think if it was you in that situation I'd hope that someone would give you a second chance." Sirius said sighing. "Though don't get me wrong I know I'd never see you in a situation like that."
"If you say so." Harry said grinning.
"Let me put it another way." Sirius said slinging his arm across Harry's shoulders. "If you ended up at the ministry in serious trouble you would be better off staying with the ministry instead of returning to me."
"I'll keep that in mind." Harry said laughing. "So should we head back?"
Sirius shook his head. "No it's only eleven, let's go grab lunch somewhere and then go shopping. We don't have to be back at school until dinner."
"Sounds good to me." Harry said. "As long as we get to visit the quidditch shop."
"But of course my dear Harry. That is a given when it comes to this family." Sirius said grinning, before the two suddenly Apparated to the Leaky Cauldron.
**Looks like I didn't get to the element training in. Oh well I need something to write about next chapter. I think I've figured out that I will probably be posting chapters once a week either on Monday or Tuesday, depending on how my weekend goes! So look for new chapters then! And thanks for the reviews I love them!
Chapter 15: Seeing People's True Colors
To say that Lady Kairi was in a fowl mood the rest of Saturday was putting it mildly, very mildly. It had taken her almost two hours to clean herself off and when Sirius had innocently asked if she wanted any help he literally had to run for his life. Kairi had stayed in her room for the remained of the day and had refused to step in inch out of it, claiming she was plotting her revenge and no matter how many times Harry pleaded that he had had no choice did Kairi relent.
So Harry had had no problem with making several copies of the pictures and passing them out among the group. He even ended up showing most of Gyffindor occupants. By nine o'clock, however, most of the effects had worn off Kairi and she was slowly turning back to normal. Excepted for her hair, which was oddly still purple instead of blonde. That was why the four laughing mischief-makers were currently taking refuge in the Gryffindor's boys' sixth year dorm room.
"I don't understand it though." Harry said sitting down on his bed. "All the spells were suppose to wear off within twelve hours."
"Well . . . I . . . Er . . ." Hermoine stammered blushing red. "Sort of charmed that particular string to last a little longer, a week I believe."
Harry turned to Hermoine eyebrows raised. "May I ask why? You who didn't even want to pull this prank on a teacher in the first place."
Hermoine flushed a deeper red, but she wasn't the only one, Ron seem to have turned a nice shade of red himself. "Ron and I kind of made a bet." Hermoine confessed.
Harry and Ginny traded sly looks before Ginny questioned, "Would you like to enlighten us as to what exactly that bet was?"
"No!" Both Hermoine and Ron said together, a little to quickly making Harry and Ginny crack up laughing.
"Oh shut up!" Ron snapped irritably, while Hermoine just chose to ignore them completely.
Harry was about to comment on what he thought that bet was when a brown fur ball jumped onto the bed between Harry and Ginny calling out a greeting, while a sliver phoenix come souring through the open window to settle on Harry's shoulder.
"Wow!" Ron said totally forgetting the previous topic while jumping off his bed followed by in excited Hermoine.
"I believe you wanted to meet Elle and Destiny." Harry said smiling at his friend's reactions.
"They're beautiful." Ginny said in awe as she cautiously reached out to pet Elle, whom immediately leaned into her touch before suddenly jumping in her lap.
"I greatly approve of your choice of mate, Kiosk." Elle's smooth voice said inside Harry's head making him laugh and earning him odd looks from his friends.
"Sorry." Harry said still chuckling. "Elle was just telling me she approves of Ginny."
Ginny smiled and cuddled the Cubcat closer to her. "Well I like her too, she's adorable."
Harry relayed Ginny's message to Elle before asking his Cubcat. "Where have you been? I haven't seen you since school started."
"I have been with Destiny." Elle's voice said. "She ask for my help so I gave it to her. I hope I did not worry you?"
"No." Harry said. "I know you can take care of herself. Just next time tell me when you're leaving. I'm beginning to think Destiny's a bad influence on you."
"I beg to differ?" A soft adolescence voice entered Harry's head, surprising him so much he nearly fell off the bed.
"Destiny?" Harry said telepathically, just a little stunned. "You can hear me too?"
"Of course young master." The phoenix amused voice entered his head. "I am after all a magical creature."
"Yes I just didn't now Phoenix's were telepathic." Harry said getting over his shock.
"All magical creatures have at least some telepathic powers." Destiny said shifting her weight on Harry's shoulder. "But you can only hear those who chose to be heard."
"So I could talk to any magical creature?" Harry asked trying to grasp what Destiny was telling him.
"Only if they want you to, other then that, no you would not be able to talk to just any magical creature." Destiny's patient voice said.
"Umm." Harry said thoughtfully, before turning to his friends and relaying the information he had just received.
"That's Brilliant!" Ron said stroking Destiny's smooth feathers.
"Do you know what you could do with this ability?" Hermoine said eyes shinning as she too stroked Destiny.
"Yeah, spy on the Slytherins!" Ron said excitedly. "Can you image all the dirt we could get on them and use as blackmail?"
"That is not what I meant." Hermoine said giving Ron a disapproving look before turning back to Harry. "There's not much information on the magically or physical abilities of Phoenix's or many other magical creatures for that matter. With what Destiny could tell you, you could write down your findings and publish your own book!"
"Why didn't we think of something like that!" Ron said sarcastically smacking his head. "I mean Harry is going to have so much free time on his hands, why not write a bloody book?"
"I didn't mean he should do it now." Hermoine snapped back. Thus consequently starting one of Hermoine and Ron's famous arguments.
Harry and Ginny just sat back and watched them argue back and forth for a minute, before Ginny suddenly remembered something. "You owe me five galleons Mr. Potter." Ginny informed her boyfriend.
Harry groaned, "I was hoping you wouldn't remember that bet. Besides I think you have an unfair advantage, you've lived with Ron your whole life."
"Then you shouldn't be placing bets with me, should you?" Ginny said smiling. "Though if you don't have the money I'm sure we can come to an understanding of some sort."
"No thanks." Harry said shaking his head. "I think I'd rather pay you the money."
Ginny swatted at him playfully. "You're a prat, you know that?"
Harry shrugged and was about to comment back when Ron cut in. "You guys are betting against us?"
"Duh!" Ginny said smiling sweetly at her brother. "Once we found out that you two were a couple, Harry and I made a bet. He said it would be at least a week before you two got into one of your heated argument while I gave you three days. And I won!"
"Jeez thanks for the vote of confidence you two." Ron said sarcastically.
"Anytime." Ginny and Harry chimed in together laughing.
* * * * *
Sunday morning Harry woke up with a start and groggily looked around for what had so rudely awoken him so early. He didn't have to wait long as Ron come running back into the room panicked. Harry didn't have to ask why seeing as Ron's hair was a bright green color.
"Ron what?" Harry asked, but Ron was now staring and Harry as if he had grown three heads. "My hairs dyed too, isn't it Ron?"
"Yes!" Ron said grabbing the small mirror and giving it to Harry. "But at least yours is a natural color!"
Harry took the mirror cautiously and held it up to reveal blonde bleached hair, instead of his raven locks. "Looks like Kairi didn't waste anytime in starting her revenge." Harry said with a sigh
"Well if this is all she did this isn't so bad." Ron said taking the mirror back from Harry.
"I said starting to get her revenge." Harry said climbing out of bed. "This is only the beginning. Kairi likes to take things slow, have her victims suffer a long painful defeat until they're begging for mercy."
"Not what I wanted to hear." Ron said scratching his head.
"Er . . . Ron have you looked at your fingernails?" Harry asked tentatively.
"No why? Arggg . . ." Ron said shouting again. "She painted my fingernails pink! Get it off! Why isn't it coming off?"
"Ron I don't think it's going to come off." Harry said sighing looking at his own fingernails and wondering why they weren't polished too. "I'm sure Kairi's use a strong charm on them."
"I can't walk around school with polished fingernails!" Ron cried outraged.
"I don't think you have I choice." Harry said grabbing a towel. "Main I wonder what Kairi's done to the girls?"
"No idea." Ron said still trying to rub the polish off his nails with no success. "I haven't been down in the common room yet. Actually I think I'll just stay up here for the rest of my life."
"Ron stop being so over traumatic. I'm sure everything will wear off, eventually." Harry said adding the last part knowing full well that it would probably take at least a month knowing Kairi. "I'm going to get showered, then we'll head down and see what Kairi's done to Ginny and Hermoine."
With that Harry disappeared into the boys bathroom. Upon entering people did quick double takes before openly staring at him, while others who knew him well throughout smart iliac comments like 'Nice hair Harry!' Or 'That look is good on you, matches your personality.' Harry just laughed and told them he was just trying out a new look.
After he got showered Harry decided he would rather wear muggle colors around today and slipped into a pair of loose black pants and a black T- shirt. As he viewed himself in the mirror he decide that he didn't look all that bad with blonde hair, but quickly decided he would rather have his dark hair back.
After five minutes of reasoning with Ron Harry finally got tired of playing nice and forcefully dragged Ron down the stairs and into the all most deserted common room.
"See Ron, there's not that many people here." Harry said taking a sit in one of the corner armchairs and waving cheerfully to the three first years that were staring at him and Ron.
"Whatever, but I'm not leaving this room." Ron muttered, slumping heavily into one of the armchairs.
"So you're going to stay here and starve yourself?" Harry asked skeptically.
"No, but I'm not going to go down to the great hall either." Ron said forcefully.
Harry sighed and then decided to change the topic. "I wonder if the girls are up yet?"
Ron shrugged. "I haven't heard any shouting so I doubt it. Do you want to play chess while we wait?"
"Sure." Harry said grabbing for the chessboard.
Twenty minutes later they were on their second game, Ron having wiped the floor with Harry magnificently the first game. Ron was just about to take Harry's quean again when footsteps and familiar laughter started coming down the girls dormitory steps. A minute late Ginny and Hermoine appeared at the bottom. At first all the four of them could do was stare at each other before suddenly bursting out laughing. Ginny and Hermoine's hair was dyed as well. Ginny's hair was a dark purple color, almost appearing black. While Hermoine's hair was a dark blue color. Both girls had their hair parted down the middle with two French braided piggy tails flowing down their backs.
"What's up with the braids?" Harry asked pulling on one of Ginny's braids.
"Kairi made the braids permanent." Ginny said. "We tired to take them out but they just re-braided themselves."
"Well I must say you don't look half bad with purple and blue hair." Harry said laughing. "And the braids are a great addition."
"I wish I could say the same for Ron, but I don't think I'd like to have Ron's hair green all the time." Hermoine said teasingly to her boyfriend.
"Why is it that I ended up with the most hideous hair color?" Ron asked.
"Ten galleons say that Kairi found out that you were the one behind her long lasting purple hair." Harry said grinning at his friend.
"Great! Remind me not to make bets against Kairi anymore." Ron said sighing. "I still refuse to go eat in the great hall."
Harry sighed. "Fine you and Hermoine go to the secret room and Ginny and I will go down to the kitchen and bring food up for you."
"Thank you." Ron said in relief, grabbing Hermoine's hand and pulling her through the porthole followed closely by Harry and Ginny.
On their way down to the kitchen they passed very few people and the ones they did were too shocked to do much more then stare, which Ginny and Harry found highly amusing. They had almost found their way to the kitchen when they rounded a corner and came face to face with Remus.
For a moment all Remus could do was stare at them. Finally he blinked and blinked again, but still seem unable to speak.
"Something wrong Professor?" Ginny finally asked cheerfully.
"No." Remus said trying ever so hard not to laugh, but in the end he seem to loss that battle as he started laughing. "Let me guess, Kairi?"
"Yep." Harry said. "Have you seen her around?"
"Yeah she was in the great hall eating last time I saw her." Remus said grinning. "I must say you look good as a blonde Harry."
"I'd watch it Remus or you may found yourself on the receiving end of one of our pranks." Harry said warningly.
"You would dare prank a marauder." Remus asked pretending to look appalled at the idea.
"I don't know? Would you like you to be the first to test that theory out?" Harry asked.
"No, after what you did to Kairi I'd rather not, thank you." Remus said smiling before turning thoughtful. "Actually I'm glad I ran into you Sirius needs to talk to you, so when you get a moment stop by our room."
"Will do." Harry said taking off again towards the kitchen. "Oh and Remus don't tell Sirius about my hair."
"Wouldn't dream of it." Remus yelled after Harry before he disappeared around the corner.
Ten minutes later Harry and Ginny appeared in the secret room with Dobby and another house elf with breakfast. After politely thanking the elves, the four sat down on the table Hermoine had conjured and ate breakfast.
"You know." Harry commented after he was done with breakfast. "We really should make this room into our own private study room. That way we're guaranteed privacy and quiet and heaven knows I'm going to need a little of that with the schedule I have."
"That's a excellent idea." Hermoine said readily. "But do you think we're allowed to do that?"
"Don't know." Harry said with a shrug. "But since we're the only one who knows about the room I really don't think it matters."
"I say we do it." Ron said. "We can even use it as our prank headquarters."
"Ron," Hermoine started but was cut off by Harry. "That's a great idea, but we need to come up with a name so we can start leaving calling cards."
"Excess me?" Hermoine's authority voice said. "Who said we were going to start doing more pranks?"
"Me." Harry, Ginny, and Ron said at the same time making them all laugh. "Besides Hermoine," Harry added. "We all need a break now and then to have fun."
"Well I don't know." Hermoine said looking around at the three pouting faces.
"Fine, while you decide if you want in or not, we three will come up with a name." Ron said turning back to Harry. "We don't want to be the marauders because that was your dad's group. How about the Raiders?"
"No, to original." Ginny said looking thoughtful. " How about the Predators?"
"I like it!" Ron said agreeing with his sister.
"Me too." Harry said looking thoughtful. "And once I teach you to become animagus that name will fit perfect."
"WHAT!" Three voices shouted at once.
"Well we can't very well become the greatest pranksters Hogwarts as ever seen if we can't sneak around in our animagus forms. Besides it will be fun!"
"Can you really teach us to become animagus?" Hermoine asked eyes bright with excitement.
"Yes, but only if you are a registered member of the Predators." Harry deathpanned looking Hermoine straight in the eye.
"Harry you're horrible!" Hermoine said slapping his arm, even though she was smiling. "All right you win I'm in."
"Excellent!" Harry said grinning. "So it's settled, from this day forth we will be known as the Predators. I think I'll leave the decoration of this room up to you two girls, while Ron and I draw up the contracts."
"Deal." Ginny said. "We'll need at least two days to complete the room, which means you and my dear brother may not enter until we give the ok."
"Sounds fine to me." Harry said getting up and stretching. "I'll probably be to busy anyway, speaking of which, I've got to go talk to Sirius so you guys go get started on the plans and I'll meet you back in the common room."
With that said Harry exited the room and made his way to Sirius and Remus room. Five minutes later Harry stepped through the porthole into the room to found Remus and Sirius sitting at the table looking over some papers.
"Hey Harry." Remus greeted as he looked up and noticed Harry standing there. Sirius who had had his back to Harry turned around to say something, but ended up choking on his words when he notice Harry's appearance.
"Harry . . . what . . .?" Sirius choked out in between laughing.
"Don't tell me you don't like it?" Harry said looking offend. "Especially when it was your girlfriend that was nice enough to give me this new look."
"No it looks . . .er . . . great." Sirius said lying through his teeth.
Harry just rolled his eyes and joined the two men at the table. "So what did you want to see me about?"
Sirius suddenly turned serious and handed Harry a piece of parchment that he had pulled out of his robes. Harry took it and read it.
The ministry of magic request an audience with you Sirius Black and your Godson, Harry Potter, Monday at 9:00 o'clock at the Auror headquarters, third building.
Harry looked up startled and asked. "So soon?"
Sirius nodded watching his Godson closely. "Afraid so. You have been excused from all your classes tomorrow. Albus as even cancelled your morning training with Demin. He would, however, still like you to attend your night classes with him, Remus and myself."
Harry nodded that that was fine while looking at the summons again before slowly looking at his Godfather. "Have you found a solution yet?"
Sirius slowly shook his head. "No I'm no closer to coming up with the right solution then inventing self spelling wands. What about you?"
Harry shook his head. "Ditto."
"I honestly don't think I'll come to a conclusion until tomorrow when I'm sitting in the chair being questioned." Sirius told his Godson honestly.
"Probably the best way." Harry said. "But don't we have to have the same story. What will happen if one of us says he killed his father on accident while the other one says he did it on purpose?"
Sirius shook his head. "I don't think that will happen. I think we will both come up with the same conclusion in the end, no matter if we know the others chose before hand."
Harry smiled. "You're probably right."
"Of course I am." Sirius said grinning. "You're talking to Padfoot here, not some half-witted blonde." (No offense to blondes meant.)
"Hey!" Harry cried indignantly. "It's not my fault my hairs blonde."
"Besides Padfoot." Remus said joining the conversation. "A blonde would still have more sense then you would."
"No one asked you Moony." Sirius growled, while Harry and Remus laughed.
* * * *
So at eight thirty the next morning Harry found himself having a silent breakfast with Sirius down in Hogsmeade. Yes Harry still had blonde hair. Kairi had been nice enough to track them all down yesterday to inform them that their hair would be back to normal by the end of the mouth, that included Ron's nails and the girl's braids. Let's just say Ron was not a happy student.
Once Sirius and Harry were done with breakfast and after much persuasion on Harry's part the both of them Apparated a little ways from the ministry and walked the rest of the way there, considering the fact Harry was not license to do so.
None other the Amos Diggory, who did a double take on Harry, but reframe from asking any questions met them at the door. "Good morning Sirius, Harry."
"Morning Amos." Sirius greeted him back, shaking the other man's hand.
"I'm really sorry about calling you two away from school, but we really want to get this trial out of the way so we can focus on more important matters."
"It's all right." Sirius assured Amos. "We would like to clear up this matter just as fast."
"Good, Good." Amos said. "Come follow me."
With that Mr. Diggory lead them down a hall and into in office where he told them to have a seat. Once they were all conformable Mr. Diggory started.
"This is not going to be a regular trial that you're use to. As one of the temporary Ministry of Magic I will be the judge, the jury, and the questioner. Draco still refuses to talk so the only testimonies will be yours. Both of you are greatly trusted so you will not be required to use truth serum. However, you will each tell me your story separately with only me and one other Auror in the room as witness. Do either of you have any questions before we begin?"
There was silence for a moment before Harry's soft voice spoke up. "Can I see him?"
Mr. Diggory and Sirius both turn to look at Harry both wearing different expressions. Sirius was one of understanding and admiration while Mr. Diggory's was one of surprise. "You mean Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes. I would like to see him." Harry said repeating himself.
Mr. Diggory thought about it for a moment. "Well, it's usually not allowed, but I think this one time I will let it slide. Give me a minute and I'll found someone to take you down to his cell while I question your Godfather."
Harry smiled slightly and thanked Mr. Diggory as he exited the room to found the people he need.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Sirius asked his Godson worriedly.
"Yes." Harry said softly. "This is something I have to do."
Sirius smiled at his Godson. "I understand and admire you for doing it."
Harry looked up at his Godfather surprised, but before he could comment Mr. Diggory come back in with two more Aurors. "This is Mr. Century Harry he will take you down to see Mr. Malfoy."
"Thank you." Harry said getting up and following the tall man out of the room, who then lead Harry down two flights of stairs into a dimly lighted hallway where cells lined either side of the hall, magical steel bars stopping the prisoners from escaping.
"He's in the last cell down at the end of the hall on the right." Mr. Century said pointed Harry down the hall. At Harry's questioning glance Mr. Century smiled. "Yes I'm usually suppose to go with you, but I can tell you want to talk to him alone."
Harry smiled at the man. "Thank you Mr. Century, I won't forget this."
The man just brushed it off. "Mr. Potter you have done more for this ministry then we can count, just considerate a favor being returned and the names Jim."
"Thank you Jim." Harry said given the man another smile before walking the rest of the distance down the hall to Draco's cell. Once he reached the cell he turned to face the dull unemotional gray eyes that were starring right back into his bright green ones. They just stared at each other for a long time, neither of them blinking or talking. Harry started into Draco's eyes searching for something deep within, something that would tell Harry what he needed to know. After sometime Harry finally looked away and broke the silence.
"You're going to get a second chance today Draco, make sure you don't waste it." Harry said softly while turning to leave only to be stopped by Draco's rasp voice.
"I don't need you or your Godfather's self righteous help Potter."
Harry turned to look at Draco with nothing but sympathy in his eyes. "You needs some ones help Draco and as far as I can see my Godfather and I are the only ones that are willing to offer it. I don't see any of your friends hear to defend you, or any of your father's Dark Lords Death Eaters breaking in here to save you. I think it's time you start choosing your friends more wisely, because in the end they may be all you have left."
Harry stared into Draco's emotionless eyes for another minute before turning to leave, but once again stop by Draco, but this time his voice was no more then a whisper.
"Why?"
Harry turned sharply around to face Draco who was looking at him with an emotion Harry couldn't quite read on his face. "Why I'm I helping you?" Harry asked not sure what Draco meant. After a quick nod from the other boy Harry continued. "I'm not entirely sure, I don't know if I'll ever have an answer to that question. All I know is you won't be getting another chance at life. Don't waste it Draco."
With that Harry turned and quickly left before Draco could stop him. He met Jim back at the end of the hall, who then proceeded to lead him back up the two flights of stairs. Once they reached the top Jim turned to talk to him. "Just go wait on one of those chairs outside the door, they'll come get you when your need."
"Thanks Jim." Harry said. "Do you know where I can get a drink of water?"
"Sure just around the corner, ask Margaret she'll get you one." Jim said pointing down the hall before disappearing himself.
Harry found the women name Margaret who was more then willing to get him a drink, after thanking her Harry headed back to the room only to stop when two people's presence caught his eye. He immediately recognized the crying women as Draco's mother. But what surprised him was the man sitting next to her. It was Professor Snape. After reasoning that Mrs. Malfoy need the comfort and Snape was probably the only one who understood to give it, it didn't surprise him as much. He stood there for a moment studying Mrs. Malfoy until his eyes locked with Snape's.
As he looked into his Professor's eyes he was surprise to find no hatred, no disgust in them like he was so use to seeing. All that was shinny in his eyes was an unasked questioned. Harry knowing what the Professor wanted to know smiled slightly and nodded once. Harry saw his most hated Professor's face flush with pure relief and gratitude. Harry smiled again before leaving Snape to tell Mrs. Malfoy his decision.
Harry waited outside the office for about twenty more minutes before the door opened and Sirius and Amos came out of it. Sirius simple smiled at Harry before he was ushered into the room. He noticed Mr. Diggory threw a silencing charm around the room before resuming his seat behind his desk.
"Mr. Potter I'd like you to meet Mrs. Taylor she will be recording what is said for our files, while acting as the witness too. Now we've heard your Godfather's account of what happened now we would like to hear yours." Mr. Diggory said pausing for breath before continuing. "Do you Harry James Potter promise to tell the truth to the best of your knowledge?"
"I do." Harry said without a second thought
"Good, let's begin." Amos said. "Harry will you please tell us what happened starting when Lucius Malfoy entered into the scene on the train."
Harry took a deep breath and begun. "I had currently been fighting Death Eaters on top of the school train, one of them had turn out to be Mr. Malfoy Senior. When there were only three of the Death Eaters still left on top of the train Mr. Malfoy and the others circled around me, trapping me within their circle. It was then that Sirius came on the scene, Malfoy said some things before I tackled him while my Godfather took care of the other Death Eaters. I had been fighting Malfoy when my Godfather suddenly pulled Malfoy off of me. It was then that I noticed Draco behind me. At first I thought he was there to attack my Godfather and I, but when he caught my eye he signaled for me to get Sirius out of the way. I don't know why he used the killing curse, maybe because of the need for quick action, all I know is that Draco's target was his father, not Sirius."
There was silence for a moment while Mr. Diggory stared into Harry's eyes. "Thank you Harry." Amos finally said. "That is what Sirius indicated too. It looks like Mr. Malfoy junior is free to go. Bettie will you please invite Mr. Black back in here then you are free to go."
The lady in questioned nodded and smiled before disappearing through the door where Sirius appeared a second later.
"Come and have a seat Sirius." Amos said. "I think it's your right to know what we'll happen to Mr. Malfoy." Sirius took a quick look at Harry before nodding and taking a seat next to him.
"Thanks to your testimonies Mr. Malfoy will be free to go. However, he will be under direct supervision from his mother and a ministry official who will check on them from time to time. Despite the fact that he is innocent there will still be a punishment for using one of the unforgivable seeing how he wasn't used to defend someone's life or his own. As far as being expelled from Hogwarts that will be entirely up to Dumbledore. Do either of you have any questions?"
When both Sirius and Harry shook their heads Mr. Diggory smiled. "Good, now that's cleared up I must know what happened to Mr. Potter's hair?"
Sirius started laughing while Harry smiled and explained what had happened. By the end Mr. Diggory was in hysterics. "Looks like Hogwarts is going to need a good insurance plan this year." Amos said wiping tears away.
"Tell me about it." Sirius said. "I have a feeling things are going to be worse then when the marauders were there."
"Maybe." Harry said mysteriously.
"Good." Mr. Diggory said smiling. "We'll you're done here. All I need you to do is sign here under your statement and then you're free to go."
Sirius and Harry do so thanking Mr. Diggory again before heading out the door only to be stopped by Mr. Diggory's voice. "Just so you know I think you did the right thing."
Harry and Sirius traded surprise looks before turning and smiling to Mr. Diggory knowingly before taking their leave. Only when they were outside of the building did Sirius speak.
"So what made you decide." Sirius asked his Godson.
Harry looked like he didn't want to answer for a second, but decided Sirius need to know. "When I went down to see him and I looked into his eyes all I saw was a child who was raised to follow his father's footsteps or die. I think somewhere in his sub-conscience Malfoy wanted a second chance." Harry then looked at his Godfather. "How about you?"
"I couldn't help, but think if it was you in that situation I'd hope that someone would give you a second chance." Sirius said sighing. "Though don't get me wrong I know I'd never see you in a situation like that."
"If you say so." Harry said grinning.
"Let me put it another way." Sirius said slinging his arm across Harry's shoulders. "If you ended up at the ministry in serious trouble you would be better off staying with the ministry instead of returning to me."
"I'll keep that in mind." Harry said laughing. "So should we head back?"
Sirius shook his head. "No it's only eleven, let's go grab lunch somewhere and then go shopping. We don't have to be back at school until dinner."
"Sounds good to me." Harry said. "As long as we get to visit the quidditch shop."
"But of course my dear Harry. That is a given when it comes to this family." Sirius said grinning, before the two suddenly Apparated to the Leaky Cauldron.
**Looks like I didn't get to the element training in. Oh well I need something to write about next chapter. I think I've figured out that I will probably be posting chapters once a week either on Monday or Tuesday, depending on how my weekend goes! So look for new chapters then! And thanks for the reviews I love them!