The next morning, Harry told Daphne and Susan about the conversation he had with Snape. Both of them confirmed that they had sent the letter just as Snape had predicted. As they sat down, and started to dish up their food, the rest of the students started to pile into the Great Hall. Most of the Slytherins gave Harry a pat on the back and said, "Good going Potter!" Marcus Flint came over and started laughing, "Everyone heard what you did to Malfoy last night. Well done! You put that idiot in his place and gave him detention too! The sorting hat was dead on when it put you here."
Just then Professor Dumbledore stood up and announced, "This year in order to foster friendship between houses, student will be allowed to sit in whichever table they choose, and student study groups and organizations with members of multiple houses will receive house point for all house involved. All of you must remember that not only are you here to learn, but also to make friendships that will last a lifetime. Now go and enjoy yourselves. Class will start tomorrow and I encourage all of you to make friends and enjoy the rest of today." As he sat, everyone cheered and many got up and moved to a new table, most of those tried to go to the Slytherin table. Most were unable to, but lucky Fred and George were the first to make it to the table and sat on either side of Harry.
"Well, Harry, this is both good and bad for you." Twin number one began.
"Good because classes are put off another day-"Twin number two continued.
"And bad because our git of a brother might try and talk to you. " Twin two finishes
"Speaking of…" Susan begins just as Ron Weasley manages to force his way to the table.
Ron looks at him and smiles, "Hi Harry, I'm Ron Weasley; I see that you've met my brothers Fred and George. What do you say we go talk over at the Gryffindor table? You really shouldn't hang out with these snakes." He says, hissing the last word like it was some kind of curse.
Harry turned to Ron and said, "Didn't your mom tell you not to associate with my kind? After all I'm just a worthless git, right?" Ron's ear turn the same color as his hair after that last remark, Prompting Fred and George to start laughing at their brother's expense.
"Come on I was only joking with ya'. Don't tell that you don't actually want to stay with them. They killed your parents." He almost yelled that last part and making the entire Great Hall look at them. Fred and George stopped laughing and looked at their brother, furious that he would actually say that. All of Slytherin house rose as one, wands drawn and pointed at Ron, except Draco, who was laughing.
Harry rose slowly to his feet, eyes fixed on Ron, "Maybe Voldemort did kill my parents, but Sirius Black betrayed them. Black was one of yours wasn't he? If it wasn't for Black, my family would still be alive. I won't let you try and separate me from my new family, Slytherin House." All of Slytherin house cheered at that except Malfoy, who stopped laughing. "If you don't get out of my sight, I'll blast you into oblivion." Harry said, with his voice as cold as ice. Lightning rippled across the Great Hall as raw magic poured out of Harry. Ron bolted out of the Great Hall, screaming.
As the thunder died down, Dumbledore tried to regain control, "thirty points from Slytherin, Mr. Potter, for threatening another student." As he sat down, all of Slytherin yelled in protest. Professor McGonagall stood up and said, "One Hundred points from Gryffindor for verbally attacking another student, disrespecting an entire house, and most importantly disrespect the names of Lily and James Potter! I have never been more disappointed of my own house in my entire life! Ronald Weasley will see me in detention for the next month. Also, ten points each to Fred and George Weasley, for embodying what a true Gryffindor is, someone who stand up for what is right." As she sat, the Slytherins cheered, and Fred and George became honorary members and the first Gryffindors to be taught the password to the Slytherin common room. . No one from Gryffindor protested the points
As Amelia Bones began sorting through the papers for prisoner transfer and appeal requests a large brown owl flew in through the open window. She recognized it as a Hogwarts owl. "I wonder what Susan needs so early in the year." She said to herself. She removed its letter, gave it some water and a biscuit then sent it on it way. She opened the letter which read:
Hi Auntie!
We just arrived at Hogwarts and I was surprised when I got sorted into Slytherin! But that wasn't the only thing that was surprising. A new friend that I made on the train, Harry Potter was sorted into Slytherin as well. When we were eating dinner, Harry mentioned that he was forced to stay with his muggle Aunt and Uncle, both of whom hate magic. He was beaten and starved for ten year and he's got the scars to prove it. He survived on nothing but table scraps and has been worked harder than a Malfoy House Elf! Is there anything that we can do to help? I don't want my new friend to have to go home to those monsters!
Love you,
Susan
The more Amelia thought about this request, the more it enraged her. Dumbledore had insisted that it was the best thing for him. Insisted that Harry would be fine! Casting a quick "tempus!" to check the time, she decides to go the department for the protection of magical children and have a talk with the potter case worker.
Cyrus and Morgan Greengrass woke up at nine o'clock and went down stairs to make breakfast. Morgan went upstairs to wake up Astoria, when a snowy owl came knocking on the kitchen window. Cyrus open the window and saw that there were two letters, He recognized one of the handwriting as Daphne's, but had no idea who the other one was from. He offered the owl a piece of bacon and a sip of water When Morgan return with a yawning Astoria, Cyrus handed her Daphne's letter and opened the one he was holding:
Hello Mr. and Mrs. Greengrass,
My name is Harry Potter; I'm a friend of Daphne's at school. I've lived with my aunt and uncle for the last ten years, and never knew anything about my parents or even about magic until about a month ago. I was wondering if you could tell be about by parents, as Daphne mentioned that you were close friends. I would love it if you had a few old pictures that I could have, as I've never even seen what they looked like.
Sincerely yours,
Harry James Potter
Cyrus started laughing, "Dear you're never going to believe who Daphne is friends with!"
Morgan answers seriously, "Harry Potter." Handing him the letter
Noticing his wife's change in demeanor, he took the letter and began reading:
Mom and Dad,
If this is Tori, give this letter to mom or dad, it's important. I was sorted into Slytherin, where I met my new friend Harry Potter. When he talked about his life at home, he mentioned that he was beaten, starved, didn't even know that he was a wizard, and was worked to the point of exhaustion by his aunt and uncle. I could see some of the scars along his arms. Our other friend, Susan Bones, sent a letter to her aunt at the DMLE to see if she can do anything. Would it be possible for you to try and help? Madam Bones will need all the help she can get if she's going up against Dumbledore. I don't know why, but he seems to have his own plans for Harry and seemed agitated when the hat put him in Slytherin.
Lots of love,
Daphne
Cyrus sat there for a second and considered his options, he was angry, but knew better than to let his anger control him like a Gryffindor. Turning to his wife, he said, "We have to go to the DMLE. Tori, watch the house." They ran out the door. Astoria knew better than to ask questions when her parents are like that. She watched as they reached the edge of the wards and disappeared.
Just as Amelia signed the last paper, denying Sirius Black an appeal for three months, there was a knock on the door. Kingsley Shacklebolt came in and said, "Lord and Lady Greengrass are here to see you, ma'am, regarding Harry Potter." "Let them in." she replied. When they entered Amelia, began, "Harry Potter seems to be a popular topic today. I just received a letter from my niece this morning regarding him. How can I be of assistance?" She asked respectfully.
Cyrus answered, "As you are aware, Lily and James were close friends of ours, after they were killed we inquired multiple times about where he was. The ministry would insist that we talk to Dumbledore, and whenever we talk to Dumbledore, he would insist that harry was fine and living a happy life with his aunt and uncle. Today, we received this letter from our daughter and decided that now was a good time to try again to help him, like we should have done from the beginning." He hands Daphne's letter to Amelia and gives her a few minutes to read through it.
As she read, she noticed that, the information seemed to roughly the same as the information from Susan's. The idea that Dumbledore might have something planned worried her. Returning the letter, she says, "the letter I received from Susan this morning said much the same thing and I intended to go and see the Potter case worker as soon as I finished my paperwork. Since I finished it just as you came in, Shall we go together?" Receiving a nod from both of them, she led them out the door.
As they reached the Information Desk Madam Bones said, "I am Amelia Bones from the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. I need to speak with the Potter case worker." "Third door on the left" the women said without looking up from her magazine. As they entered the indicated room, the red haired women behind the desk looked up and said, "Madam Bones, I am Molly Weasley. How can I be of assistance?"
"We need to speak to you about Harry Potter. Allow me to introduce Lord and Lady Greengrass. Their daughter, Daphne, as well as my niece Susan, are in the same house as Harry. They both confided in us that Harry was beaten and abused by his aunt and uncle. I would like for the Greengrasses to serve as his legal Guardians until the DMLE has completed its investigation." Amelia said respectfully.
"I am afraid that is impossible, I have meet with harry, as well as his aunt and uncle, many times over the years. They are sweet and loving parents. We shall launch our own investigation, but until then this remains our investigation and the guardians of Mr. Potter shall be the Dursleys. Have a good day." Molly replied sweetly as she escorted them out of her office and shut the door.
Amelia took the Greengrasses out to lunch to talk about what happened. After they sat at the ministry food court, Amelia says, "I think we all know that she was lying through her teeth. She's clearly in Dumbledore's pocket. I can't forcefully change guardianship with evidence, which I can't get with harry at Hogwarts. Either of you have a plan?"
Morgan smiled, "We weren't in Slytherin for nothing. What if we invite Harry to stay with us for Christmas and then you happen to come by and see the scars at a Christmas party? Would that be enough evidence to take that lying witch to trial?"
Amelia smiled, "Maybe even though good-for-nothing muggles."
Cyrus laughs, "Good, we'll lock up Harry's aunt and uncle for Christmas. We'll be sure to send you an invitation to our Christmas party, Madam Bones."
Harry spent the rest of the day helping Daphne and Susan to get ahead in their spellwork, while talking to Fred and George about their joke shop. As they were getting ready to head back to the Common Room, Snape came over to their study group, "it is always refreshing to see Slytherin and Gryffindor getting along, like the founders they were named for. Fifteen points for each of you. Potter, a word before dinner if you please?" Leading Harry back to his office, Snape cast some privacy spells after Harry was seated and sat back down across from him. "It would seem that Draco made good on his threats. By order of the board of governors, I am suspended from teaching until after an investigation. Potions will instead be taught by Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother. Be very careful around her. She would love an excuse to expel you. That is all. Best get up to dinner before it get cold."
As Harry walked to the Great Hall, he could hear Malfoy laughing, by the door, before he shouted, "Potter! Can't hide behind Snape anymore, can you?" Ignoring him, Harry continued in and sat down between the Weasley twins at the Slytherin table just as the evening post arrived. Hedwig landed in front of Daphne, who took the letter and read it, then put it in her pocket. "You two are both invited to my house for Christmas. Mom says that we'll take care of the Dursleys problem there."
The first few weeks of school went by fairly well. Harry was top of the class in DADA, Charms, and transfiguration. Potions was easily the worse class, Draco had clearly told his mother what happened between him and Harry, as she would take every opportunity to give Harry detentions or just fail his potion. The first day of class, she assigns an easy potion for curing boil. Half way through the class, Draco's cauldron melts, and he and Ron get an O for the lesson, while Harry get a D for helping his fellow students after finishing his potion perfectly. It got to the point that, even Gryffindor's who hated Snape, were wishing that he was back teaching potions. Only Ron and Draco were happy with the class. Everyone else hated Ms. Malfoy just as much as Draco.
Fred and George took the fight to her. Every night, with a small group of loyal students, they prepared countless pranks in an attempt to force her to quit. The second week of school, Narcissa came to class with bright purple hair, which changed color every time she gave a detention. The next week, she started getting sick every day at breakfast. Potions were cancelled all week to prevent a "Possible outbreak of an unknown virus" as Dumbledore had said. The look on his face told everyone that he knew full well who was responsible and certainly approved. The weekend of the thirty-first, all of the first years were excited about their first flying lesson. That Saturday was the lesson for Gryffindor and Slytherin.
That morning, as the first years meet at the front steps, Madam Hooch meet them at the front steps, with a young man with red hair, who looked about eighteen, for the first flying lesson. "For everyone that doesn't know, this is Charlie Weasley, who was captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, leading them to five consecutive Quidditch cups. He was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to teach us a thing or two." Charles stepped forward, smiling and said, "Quidditch was one of my best memories from my time at Hogwarts. For many of you, you might try out for your house team, but even if you don't, learning to fly is always something that's worthwhile. It truly is the best way to clear your head before exams. Walk up to your broom and say 'up'. Don't be afraid. If you are, the broom will not respond." Harry stepped up to his broom, held out his hand and said, "Up!" The broom shot into his hand. He was the only student who got it on his first try. Malfoy and several others got it on the third time. Daphne and Susan got it on the fifth time. Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom were the only ones unable to get the broom.
After a while, they picked up the brooms and waited for Madam Hooch to continue the lesson. Charlie looked like he hadn't expected anything different. "Mount your brooms, and kick up on the count of three." Madam Hooch began. "One, two,-"she counted before Neville, kicked up early and continued to rise. When he was about fifty feet in the air, he fell off and fell to the ground with a loud, "CRUNCH!" as Neville screamed in pain. Charles and Madam Hooch went over and noticed that he'd broken his wrist. When Ron picked up the remembrall that Neville had gotten that morning Charlie took it and gave his brother a stare that made him turn white. "Stay on the ground until we get back. Do I make myself clear?" Madam Hooch yelled as she and Charlie took Neville up to the hospital wing."
Ron and Malfoy started to laugh, while everyone glared at the two. "Give it a rest Malfoy; we all know that Neville could still fly circles around you and your flunky over there." Harry replied with venom. Malfoy's face matched Ron hair as he retorted, "If you think that you're so great, why don't you go and grab a leaf from that tree over there?" indicating a large willow tree about a quarter of a mile away, "you should have no trouble getting to it and back before the teachers get back if you hurry." Daphne went to go and tell Harry something, but before she got there, Harry had mounted his broom and kicked off towards the tree.
He had made it to the tree with almost no difficulty. Charlie was right, flying is fantastic! Before Harry was able to savor the moment anymore, the tree started to attack him. Back at the entrance as everyone gasped, no one noticed that Ron had left. As a branch swung out, Harry rolled to avoid it, trying to grab a leaf as he did. He just missed, and was forced into a nose dive by the tree's follow-up attack. As he weaved through the potential lethal branches, a leaf was dislodged from the tree. Harry turned around and grabbed it, narrowly avoiding being gored by the branches of the killer tree, and rocketed back to the school.
All of Slytherin house cheered when Harry returned leaf in hand, proving that he was better than Malfoy yet again. Their celebration was short-lived, however, as they heard a voice, "MR. POTTER! HOW DARE YOU DISOBEY A DIRECT ORDER LIKE THAT!" Narcissa Malfoy was leaving the castle, with a smirking Ron Weasley close behind. "Thankfully, Mr. Weasley came and got me immediately. Now get inside! I will have you expelled for this!"
"I am afraid that you can't do that, Narcissa." Said a cold voice from the other side of the grounds. Professor Snape was fast approaching the group and looked ready to kill. "I am still head of Slytherin house, and therefore the punishment will be mine to deliver. Now stand aside. Potter and I are going to see the headmaster." Snape swept past them and Harry followed, afraid to do anything else.
Most of the walk was silent until they were on the third floor, when Harry broke the silence. "Sir, I'm really sorry that I did that. I don't know what came over me." "Malfoy provoked you, that's what got into you. I am not going to expel you Harry. But in order to ensure that this doesn't happen again, I will be teaching you a method of keeping your emotions in check. The lesson will be in the form of detention, with me for the next month or until I deem you ready to carry on yourself. We will not be seeing the headmaster." He stopped outside the large wooden door.
Harry could hear growling on the other side. Snape ordered Harry to take a step back, opened the door, took a quick look around, and shut it. Harry could hear barking on the other side while it was open and was sure that there was some kind of dog behind it. As Snape started walking again, Harry followed. As he was about to ask, Snape cut him off, "Our esteemed headmaster has decided that an extremely dangerous object should be hidden inside of a school with a large number of fools and idiots. I make it a point of check on that door whenever I am in the area. Now as I was staying, we are not going to Dumbledore, we need to speak with another student." Opening a room on the fourth floor and leaning in, "Professor McGonagall, I would like to borrow Mr. Flint for a minute."
As Marcus Flint left the room, Snape motioned for him to follow into an empty classroom. After the door had closed, Snape turned to the students and said, "Flint, Earlier today, during Harry's flying lesson, Madam Hooch had to leave to escort a student to the hospital wing. During that time, Mr. Malfoy provokes Harry into taking what was almost a suicide mission. Stealing a leaf off the Whomping Willow." Harry heard Flint gasp beside him. "Exactly. Not only did Harry do what even Charlie Weasley couldn't have pulled off, he did it on one of the old school brooms. I will talk to the headmaster; I believe that Mr. Potter is a prime candidate for the Seeker position. That is all. Flint, could you explain the rules to potter after dinner today? I will see about order him a broom. Potter, I expect you to win, or I may reconsider." Snape left the room leaving both of the student shocked.
As Harry entered the common room, he was ambushed by two missiles. One had red hair and the other black. It was obvious that both of them had been crying. "Susan, Daphne, What's wrong?" Harry asked, more than a little concerned. "M-M-Malfoy has b-b-been telling everyone that h-h-he got you expelled! Please tell me it not true!" Daphne cried, still hugging Harry tightly. "Harry started to laugh, "Remind me to thank Malfoy at dinner. Because of him, I get to play on the house Quidditch team even though I'm a first year and I get my own broom! His plan backfired big time!"
As the three friends laughed together, the common room door opened, and the Weasley Twins came in smiling, "what's up you three? Getting into trouble?" Fred asked. Harry chuckled, "You could say that. In the last hour, I've made fun of Malfoy, taken on a suicide mission, almost been gored by a tree, survived and completed the suicide mission, thought I was going to be expelled, and got named to the house Quidditch team as a first year." George whistled, "Fred, my brother, we must step up our game or else ickle Harrikens will get the better of us." Causing everyone to laugh except Harry, who mock pouted and then joined everyone else.
The look on Malfoy's face at dinner was priceless. He could not believe that Harry was still in school. "Enjoying your last meal, Potter?" he said smirking. Harry turned and smirked back, "Why would I? I'm not leaving yet." As Malfoy sat stunned for a moment, Marcus Flint came in and, overhearing the exchange, interjected, "Malfoy thanks for giving me a damn good seeker and beaters to match. We'll crush everyone this year." Malfoy was fuming, "How can you be on the team? You're only a first year like the rest of us!"
Harry laughed, along with all of his friends and everyone that he'd already told the story to. "Because you helped me, that's how. If Professor Malfoy hadn't seen how well I could fly, then Professor Snape wouldn't have given me the position. He even said that he was getting me a broom." Ron had overheard that last part, and came to his friend's aid. "Potter, what makes you think that you've got the right to talk that way about your betters. Learn some respect, you half-blood bastard!" Susan stood up at this, causing everyone nearby to turn, "He isn't talking back to his betters, you two slime balls are far beneath him."
"Shut up, you blood traitor bitch! Avada-". He never got the chance. Harry had drawn his wand and said, "Diffindo!" before Ron had even started the second part. His wand split down the middle, and his hand started bleeding as one of his fingers flew off. The magic trapped in the wand shut out, knocking Professor McGonagall out of her chair and to the wall, sliding down unconscious.
Ron looked down in horror, than gave a bloodcurdling scream. Malfoy blinked, turned back to Harry and found himself on the wrong end of Susan's wand. Before he could even lift it, she'd cried, "Stupefy!" and Malfoy fell to the ground. The rest of the hall was only just realizing what had happened. The entire Gryffindor table was up, wands drawn and pointed at the Slytherins. Slytherins returned the favor. Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff either ran to get out of the way or joined one of the sides. The Great Hall was divided, wand drawn and about to fire when a magnified voice yelled, "Stop this foolishness." And a massive shield split the Great Hall in two.
Dumbledore had drawn his wand and prevented any further violence. As Professor Flitwick and Percy helped Ron and Malfoy to the Hospital wing, Dumbledore addressed the school. "Twenty-five points from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff for getting involved with this riot. Fifty points from Gryffindor for provoking Slytherin. One hundred points from Slytherin for initiating violence against fellow students, sending both of them to the hospital wing, and spouting off lies about the founders of this school. Mr. Potter will see me in detention until the first Quidditch match of the year. I am very disappointed in you, Harry."
As he sat down, lightning cracked across the Great Hall. His shield had been shattered with one blow! Harry yelled, "Have you lost your mind, you demented old man! Ron tried to kill Susan and all he does is lose points while I get detention for protecting her!" Harry yelled, his voice echoing around the Hall. Every student was terrified and students ran for the door. As the students fled, Dumbledore rose again and McGonagall had awoken, as afraid as all of the students at the scene in front of her. Dumbledore calmly said, "Mr. Weasley can't have meant any harm. Surely you can realize that. Your spell could have killed him if you'd missed and you must face the punishment."
By this time the hall was all but empty, at the faculty table, only Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall remained. The only students were Harry, Fred, George, Susan and Daphne. Harry was literally shaking with rage; The Ceiling was like a hurricane. All of the tables were burned as the lightning struck. The ashes blew around the room, forming a tornado inside of the hall. Susan and Daphne tried to convince Harry to calm down. As the storm died down, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but knew that it was not over. They were in the eye of the storm.
When Harry finally spoke, he was barely able to contain his anger, "Didn't mean any harm? The only way that I could have killed Ron was if I'd aimed for the neck. I aimed for his wand hand to prevent him from using the killing curse, you senile old git! He would have killed my friend! You're letting him get away with attempted murder! If that is how you want this to be, I don't want to learn at this school!" With that Harry and friends walked out of the hall. As the door shut, one final flash of lightning struck the headmaster's chair, before all was quiet.
McGonagall spent a moment trying to grasp what had just happened. Turning to Albus, she asked, "What in Merlin's name is he talking about? Surely Mr. Weasley would never have used the killing curse?" When there was no answer, she assumed the worst, "How could you penalize that boy for defending his friend?! Even if you don't like the way that he did it, he was completely justified in doing it. What Mr. Weasley tried to do was completely uncalled for. I intend to report this to the Department of Magical law Enforcement as it pertains my house. But first, I must go speak with Mr. Potter. We can't afford to let this school lose one of its best students!" McGonagall stormed out leaving Dumbledore at a loss for words.
When Harry entered the Slytherin common room, everyone moved away. They knew better than to stand in the way of a very pissed off wizard. Harry went up to his room and started to pack. Susan and Daphne, begged him to reconsider. When he wouldn't listen, all of them began packing was well. Fifteen minutes later, they were all packed up and left without saying a word to their housemates. In the entrance hall, they were met with Professors Malfoy, Snape, and McGonagall.
Ms. Malfoy was smirking, "About time, Potter. Now my son can take his rightly place-. "She never finished as Harry sent her flying through the front door and across the grounds. Turning back to the other professors, both of them were a little shocked. Getting over it, Professor McGonagall looks Harry in the eye, "On behalf of my house, I sincerely apologize. I can hardly believe that Mr. Weasley would attempt such a curse. If you wish to leave the school, I won't stop you. But I implore you to reconsider. All of you. Special arrangements could be made to prevent this from happening again. There is no reason that you should have to give up your education because of an idiot student and a senile old man. I ask that before you leave, you wait for a short time. I am about to go and report this incident to the DMLE and would like for you to be witnesses." Seeing a nod, she left to go and make a floo call.
"Harry," Susan whispered, "there might be another way. Auntie sent me some records after I told her that you were my friend. According to those records you are the blood descendant of two of the four founders. Also, under wizarding law, defeating He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named made you heir to Slytherin as well. That means that the castle is three-quarters yours. You are the final authority in this castle. Dumbledore has no authority to put you in detention, and you can control all of the school wards. You can appoint a new headmaster, or expel a student as long as you can justify it."
Snape turned to his most prized pupils, "Susan, you are sure about this information?" Susan nods, "Auntie sent me a copy of the Potter Family Tree from the ministry archives. I have them in my trunk, if you need to see them." As Snape nods, she hands him the family tree. He spends a couple of minutes reading over the charts, and cracks a smile.
When Professor McGonagall returns, she informs them that Aurors will be at the castle within five minutes. Snape nodded and handed the Family tree to Harry. Three people that Harry doesn't recognize walk through the main entrance. Susan runs and hugs one of them. He assumed that must be her aunt. As Harry was waved over by Susan, Narcissa Malfoy walks in, covered in cuts. She laughs when she sees Madam Bones. "Jokes on you Potter, now you are expel and arrested." When Amelia gave Susan a confused look, "Harry replied, "I am neither expelled nor arrested. Madam Bones is here because your son's friend almost killed her niece." Hearing this, Amelia turned to Harry, anger evident on her face. "What happened?"
Harry spent the next fifteen minutes explaining what had happened; by the end Harry couldn't tell if she was madder at Dumbledore or Ron. After she instructed her Aurors to place Ron under arrest, Amelia took a seat, trying to get a few minutes to think. Narcissa walks over and says, "I demand that you arrest him for assaulting me." After Narcissa explains, Snape starts to laugh. "She cannot arrest Mr. Potter. He is the blood heir of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, and magical heir of Slytherin. This school belongs to him. He was simply removing something that he did not want in his house. Namely you, Narcissa."
Narcissa exploded, "That is impossible! Only the line of Slytherin remains and the Dark lord is the head of that family." Snape motions for Harry to give Narcissa the family tree. "As you can see, Godric Gryffindor had one son and one daughter. The son inherited his father's nature and died a hero death. This daughter married Francis Potter, Harry ancestor on his father's side. Rowena Ravenclaw had a son and two daughters, but all of them went squib centuries ago. However, one of them was reactivated in a young woman named Lily Evans, Harry's mother. And as we all know Harry was the last of his family when he defeated You-Know-Who, which as far as magic is concerned, makes him the leader of a family. When two Heads fight, winner takes all." With each sentence, Narcissa's expression grew darker, until she dropped the family tree and collapsed.
When her Aurors returned, Professor Dumbledore is with them. With no Ron Weasley in sight, Amelia knew that something was wrong. "Madam Bones, I am afraid at this will be handled as a school matter. Please remove yourselves from the ground." Dumbledore said with a smile. Amelia looked at Snape who was still smiling, motioning towards Harry. Amelia finally caught on, "Is that true Mr. Potter? As heir to three of the founders, you have the right to make the final decision, so long as there is no lord of the houses of Hogwarts."
Harry could hear what he had to say. Most likely Snape giving him a hand, he says, "Of course not, I am overruling the headmaster, and hereby put him on probation. All of his decisions shall be reviewed by Deputy Headmistress McGonagall. Also Severus Snape is hereby removed from probation and reinstated as Potions master. Narcissa Malfoy is to leave this school by noon tomorrow."
Amelia smiled, "You heard the man, go get our criminal."
