BLOOD OF THE MOTHER By BertaS
Chapter 11
Description: In which we hear Snape's opinion of Fudge.
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Aurors Arrest This Man
"Well, we'll just see about that." Said a voice, when they all turned, the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge continued, "Aurors arrest this man, he is a well known Deatheater."
Several people moved toward the group, Bella was led away, and Harry straightened as Fudge said, "You just hand me that staff and there won't be any accidents." The threat was implicit as was the desire to have the powerful staff that shown in the man eyes.
Severus Snape drew himself to his full height and glared.
Before he could speak Madam Bones stepped in, "Minister, I have already began an investigation and see no reason to take Professor Snape into custody at this time." She waved off several aurors although some stayed close; just to see what would happen next.
They where not disappointed as Snape growled out, "Fudge, in addition to being an untrustworthy, corrupt slime ball you are an incompetent twit."
Before anyone else could speak Harry, who was once again leaning heavily on his staff said, "Professor Snape is under my protection, the rest of you need to clear off."
He started to tilt and would have fallen had not Severus taken hold of his elbow.
"I need to go inside, sir." Harry whispered as his eyes rolled up and he passed out from sheer exhaustion.
Dudley who had been watching was right there taking Harry's staff and Snape's as well when the tall man lifted the young Boy-Who-Lived-Again into his arms and carried him toward the house.
Several people started to follow, most like Percy Weasley and Kingsley Shackelbolt, stopped a few feet inside the wards, looked lost, and then wandered off. Others passed out just as Peter had. Molly Weasley and Tonks made it to the door just behind Dudley.
Dudley stopped them there and told them that he knew they were friends and he would send word when Harry was awake and ready for visitors.
As the women started back down the walk, Dudley called out, "Miss Tonks, could you see about having the rubbish removed from the front walk?" He gestured at the man lying passed out in the middle of the walk. Tonks giggled and threw him a lazy salute. When she took hold of Fudge's arm to drag him outside the wards, Molly screamed in a very feminine 'I saw a snake' way causing Tonks to jump and squeal herself. When Tonks glared at her Molly bent and tore the sleeve off of Fudge's robes and displayed the cause of her scream, a hideous tattoo of a skull with a snake for a tongue.
"Madam Bones I think your investigation just grew." Said Tonks as she dragged the soon to be former Minister to the head of the wizarding police in Britain, who said with a grim smile, "Good job, Auror arrest this man."
Chapter 12 – Lost Compulsions: Snape has an unexpected reaction to the removal of the compulsions.