Harry Potter Fanfiction

Chapter 2

James was pacing up and down.

"It's impossible. There must be a mistake with the Veritaserum."

"There is no mistake" Dumbledore sighed. "Your son came back in time by accident and killed Mr Pettigrew."

"Aren't there laws against time travel?" Remus asked.

"Yes" confirmed Dumbledore. "But since it was an accident I doubt he will be charged with illegal time travel. I'll have to tell Minister Bagnold the truth and Harry will have to stand trial. At least he has mitigating circumstances. We'll have to hope for the best. I'll persuade Harry to give me his memories of Peter's future crimes tomorrow".

"I can't believe Peter becomes a Death Eater".

"He frames me for murder?" asked Sirius incredulously.

"I guess we have no choice but to accept it." James ran his hand through his hair. "Will we need to attend the trial?"

"Yes, you will be called as witnesses to the event. Now I suggest the three of you get some sleep. You don't have to go to classes until after the trial."

Harry woke up to find Dumbledore sitting next to him. He didn't remember what happened at first but then Dumbledore filled him in.

"I am so sorry headmaster."

"It's okay Harry, I understand. The situation is not ideal but at least you have mitigation. Now I need you to thin very hard about the crimes you know Peter committed in the future, put your wand to your head, pull out the memory and give it to me."

Harry did as he was told.

"I'm sorry Harry but I must ask you to stay confined to the dormitory until your trial. You may take meals with the other three Marauders in the Great Hall however."

Harry thanked the headmaster.

During the next few days James, Sirius and Remus became used to Harry. Feeling that he had already changed the future with his actions, Harry told them the full truth about his past school years. A new bed had been added between Sirius and Remus's beds. Though he regretted not being able to play Quidditch, Harry played wizards chess with both Sirius and Remus and all four of them played exploding snap. Harry also summoned books from the library to read, banishing them back to the library when done.

At last the day of the trial arrived.

"Good luck" Sirius gave him a hug. "You will be fine Prongslet".

"Witness for the defence, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. You have heard evidence from our potions master Horace Slughorn and myself that when questioned under Veritaserum, the defendant told us that during a fight with some Death Eaters in the Ministry of Magic, he was sent crashing into the time turners and time travelled by accident. Upon awakening in the boys' dormitory, he came face to face with a younger version of a future Death Eater, and unaware that he had time travelled, attacked on impulse. I have here some memories from the defendant proving that Peter Pettigrew would have grownup to become a Death Eater."

The first memory showed everything that had happened from the time Harry Ron and Hermione left Hagrid's to when Peter Pettigrew transformed and escaped. The Wizengamot watched in horror.

The second memory showed what had happened from Harry and Cedric arguing over the cup to Harry landing back at Hogwarts with the Triwizard Cup and Cedric's body.

Sirius looked like he was going to be sick, Remus was very pale and James had his fists clenched.

In a few minutes the shocked wizengamot cleared Harry of all charges. They completely forgot in their horror to reprimand Sirius and James for being unregistered animagi much to their relief. Dumbledore once more confined Harry to the boy's dormitory except for meals.

A month later Dumbledore summoned Harry, James, Sirius and Remus to his office.

"I have some good news and some bad news" he began. "The good news is that we can return Harry to the future via a special time turner. The bad news is that we cannot return him to the exact moment he left. We can only land him in his place of residence on his eleventh birthday".

"That's okay Professor" Harry replied quickly. He wondered if he would still be living with the Dursleys. He shrugged. Either way he could look forward to Hagrid's arrival and simply pretend not to know anything about the wizarding world.

Harry gave all three Marauders a hug, He regretted being unable to see his mum on this trip to the past but hoped he would see her in the future. He gave James an extra special hug, unsure whether or not he would still see him in the future.