Can they make a difference?
Chapter 19: Mistakes, I've made a few
Pairings: Goku/Vegeta, Harry/Draco, Severus/Remus, Ron/Hermione
Disclaimer: I own nothing except newborns and OCs
WARNING: Go back to chapter 1

Notes: I know this is a short chapter but the original chapter that I wanted to post has been deleted from the disk. Also, I would like to wish all of you a happy and safe New Year!

Now, on with the story. Enjoy!

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Monday rolled around too quickly for Severus. He stood outside the courtroom waiting to be called in. Dumbledore was by his side as well as his pregnant mate. He was not pleased at having Remus here. /Bloody Gryffindor/ he muttered.

Remus needed to be resting, and Severus wasn't sure how the trial was going to turn out. Among Severus' backers were Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco. More shocking for the Potions Master was receiving support from Black, Bulma, Vegeta, and Goku.

The students in his support group were discussing their plans after graduation. Ron was planning on continuing his education, as was Hermione. Harry expected them to be married within a year or two. Draco actually didn't need to work and hadn't decided on what to do with his time. Outsiders assumed he would join his father and become a Death Eater, but the young Malfoy heir had no intentions of becoming one of Voldemort's boot lickers.

As for Harry, well the savior of the wizarding world just wanted to make it to graduation.

Their tranquility was disrupted as a horde of reporters and photographers swarmed around them. Severus quickly protected his mate from the unwanted press while Draco, Ron and Hermione moved closer to Harry to keep the snap-happy vultures from getting a good shot of the boy-who-lived. Even Goku and Vegeta were assaulted, which didn't bode too well with the short-tempered prince. Goku tried to keep the reporters at bay but they were overwhelming him.

A short burst of ki expelled the crowd of hungry story-hunting wolves. The astonished wizards could only lie on the floor gaping at the glowering flamed-haired Saiyan.

"I suggest that none of you try that again unless you wish for a painful death," Goku warned, eyes and hair flashing dangerously.

Dumbledore took this opportunity to usher his group into the courtroom to avoid further conflict. He graced the traumatized reporters with his most charming smile.

"Prince Vegeta hates crowds and reporters. Once the trial is over, I will hold a press conference. Good day." The Elder wizard abruptly turned heading into the chamber.

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A light flowing breeze was hardly enough to bring relief to the over-crowded courtroom. Wizards, witches, and the press were in strong numbers today, as the infamous case of Severus Snape was getting ready to begin.

The prosecuting attorney had no doubt that he would have a conviction. He was counting on their ace. He was counting on the Dark Mark upon Snape's arm.

Two Aurors escorted Severus inside. The crowd looked on with some reservation in their eyes. This man – no wizard – couldn't be the feared and most hated teacher of Hogwarts? The same thought was running through everyone's mind: What the devil happened to make him look drop-dead-gorgeous?

Severus was not allowed to wear his robe. The officials felt that he might be able to hide another wand or phials inside the folds. He wore his traditional dress clothes with overcoat. His tail was firmly wrapped around his slender waist carefully blending in with the dark material.

The Potions Master was seated beside his lawyer. The new Minister of Magic entered followed by the Governors. The twelve were acting as jurors, but before either attorney could call their first witness someone shouted, "That's Lucius Malfoy's lawyer!"

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Mistakes, I've made a few part b

"OBJECTION! Minister, need I remind that court that my client is a full-blooded Saiyan and would view Mr. Kerouac's questioning as a threat to his mate," Severus' attoney shouted.

"Sustained," Arthur ruled.

"So, Mr. Snape, you are denying that You-Know-Who sired your child?" Kerouac maliciously asked Remus.

"Yes," the werewolf replied.

"Come-on now Mr. Snape – your husband was in the service of the Dark Lord. He some how found out that the child was not his and threatened his Master."

"No," Remus answered.

"Professor Snape threaten to leave you-" Kerouac continued.

Shouts went unheard as Severus leaped over the table to get to his victim.