A/N: I don't own anything relating to Harry Potter, but I might add a new character later to lighten the darkness!

Chapter 9: Potter Attack and Wizengamot

Monday, December 3, 197

It is a few minutes after 11 A.M., as Lord and Lady Black and Lord and Lady Potter are casually but very alertly walking down Diagon Alley towards the Ministry of Magic for what will turn out to be a very enlightening and entertaining Winter Solstice Meeting. Harry is right behind under his cloak waiting for the attack is expects to come, he knows he is prepared but then so are the two battle hardened warriors with him, Lord Arcturus Black and Lord Charlus Potter are war heroes in their own right and will be of great help if needed, The Ladies are on the right hand side of their husbands when suddenly four loud pops are heard and then Harry's shields go up, Charlus and Arcturus round on their attackers only to see a wide area concussion blast hit the four attackers. They are rendered unconscious and bleeding from their nose's ears and mouths. Charlus walks over after making sure his wife and Melania are fine and binds and stuns them again. Lord Black is removing the masks from the four when Aurors suddenly arrive with wands drawn and yelling what happened. The aurors look upon the four unmasked men and Auror Dawlish well look who we got here, Rudy and Rodolpho LeStrange, Thorfinn Rowle and Corbin Yaxley. Lord Black interrupts the aurors s they are cuffing the attackers and preparing to take them in and says as a Lord of a Most Ancient and Most Noble House I demand satisfaction as I am sure Lord Potter feels the same as our wives were threatened again! This leaves the aurors in a quandary and Auror Dawlish presses his shield and asks for the Head of the DMLE to come. In just a few minutes four more aurors appear along with Barty Crouch, Sr, who asks to be filled in on the situation and he is not pleased when he hears of the attack. Barty knows that both Lord's Black and Potter know the laws of Ministry but also, they both know the old laws and that is what Auror Dawlish tells him that Lord Black has claimed. Lord Black and Lord Potter both tell Head Crouch that they want the four attackers to be brought into the Wizengamot Meeting before they are charged or processed. They will be addressed after the new business is dealt with, which should have set all kinds of alerts off in Crouch's head but he just tells the aurors to secure the four in the holding cells and await till called. Harry under a glamour then appears besides his Nana and Aunt and they all three smile, so far so good. They then head towards the Ministry and Dorea says let the fun begin!

Ministry of Magic Chamber 15 minutes later:

As all the members have entered and taken their seats Chief Warlock Dumbledore says lock the doors and they slam shut and are magically sealed so no one enters or leaves until the session is over without his authorization. No one pays attention to the man sitting in the visitor's section between Lady Black and Lady Potter. Chief Warlock Albus Wulfric Dumbledore always sped through this part of the meetings because there was never any newly discovered Wizards or Witches found to claim seats that were dormant. He was ready to request that this part of the meetings only be done every other monthly meeting. Today was going to change his way of thinking greatly, but what he wouldn't realize to much later was how much this would change his and all of wizarding Britain's lives!

I call the Winter meeting of the Wizengamot to order and ask if there is any new New or Old Houses that have been claimed? He was just about to call for the rereading of the last meeting when Lord Black raised his wand and says rather loudly that the Heir of Peverell has been found and he has claimed his Lordship and house, both confirmed by magic and Gringott's! Chief Warlock Dumbledore looked like he could have been knocked over with a dusting hex, he stammers and asks if the new Lord Peverell is in attendance and to step forward to be judged by magic to prove his claim to the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Peverell. For a few deathly silent seconds no one moved but then the man who was sitting between Ladies Potter and Black stood to his impressive height and confidently strode toward the front of the chamber and said I am here to claim my seat in this auspicious group and leave my mark on this chamber! I, Harry Peverell, do claim by magic and by blood the title of Lord Peverell, thus may I be judged, so I say so mote it be! There was a soft shimmer of light that gathered around the young man that soon cascaded into a flash of light that blinded all who had kept their eyes open. Then the Lords Ring appeared on Harry's right middle finger and auto sized to fit his finger! Harry then turned to the Chief Warlock and wanted to smirked right in his face for what he had allowed and done in Harry's previous life, a life he was determined to change! There were murmurs and quiet conversations being had as soon as the light died down and many wondered which faction the new Lord would cast his lot with. There would be many a gasp and head shakes when after the Chief Warlock told Lord Peverell to take his seat amongst his peers as Lord Peverell strides over to where Lord Potter was seated and a new seat appears besides Lord Potter that is cushioned and looks comfortable but has an ornate "P" in the crest at the top of the seat in a dark green with silver trim. This puts him in the moderate faction with the Potters who controlled where most of the votes followed his lead.

Chief Warlock Dumbledore doesn't have time to puzzle on this new Lord because he has to continue the meeting. He asks Head of the DMLE Barty Crouch, Sr. if there are any cases, trials or new matters to discuss and Crouch answers not at this time as no new crimes had been committed and no criminals apprehended but there were ongoing investigations in a number of areas including so called dark creatures causing problems in Magical Britain, muggleborns being targeted and other minor issues. The Chief Warlock says it sounds as though you have everything in hand when there was a cough and a wand raised! Chief Warlock Dumbledore looks towards the sound of the noise in the chamber and sees Lord Black with his wand raised, he knew of the attack on Lord and Lady Black and was hoping that the DMLE's investigation would be enough to appease Lord Black but he knew better. Dumbledore concedes the floor to Lord Black who casts a sonorus charm on himself and his aura immediately changes and the people in the chamber know that the old Lord Black was now confronting them! Lord Black looks at where Crouch and Minister Bagnold is seated and says my Lady and I was attacked in broad daylight, by masked and marked followers of the Dark Lord and I hear that no charges will be levied, no trials under veratiserum given, are the lives of innocent Lords and Ladies worth so little or did enough gold change hands to make this go away! Minister Bagnold jumps to her feet and says I resent the assault on my Ministry and my character and I am sure that DMLE Head Crouch feels the same way! I demand... and before she could get another word out Lord Black raises his voice and states I have the floor minister and there is very little in the way of character and morals in this body! I have one simple question and this I will have an answer to or their will be repercussions, is this body going to seek justice for Lady Black? We had seven people, six who hold seats in this chamber and the sister of one of those attack a Lady of House Black and no one cares? These cowards can come after me, but to attack my wife or family I demand justice! DMLE Head Crouch stands and says Lord Black I personally asked each one of these men on their honour if they did this and they all say they were Imperios'd at a private function or this would not have happened. Lord Arcturus Black 's countenance dropped to a deadly smirk and said vehemently these cowards have no honour! At this point the Chief Warlock says since this has been investigated and no proof could be given that they weren't Imperios'd and since no Lord or direct family member could be given the truth serum without consent then the matter was settled.

No one saw the smirk that lifted Lady Potter's cheek as this was what she had said would happen and what she had counted on and now Lord Black would throw the whole Wizengamot into turmoil! Lord Black then states since this chamber will not police it's own and protect the innocent wizards and witches of this chamber, I will seek justice through magic itself! A hush hit the chamber like a Thunderbird's lightning strike! I am challenging each of these attackers to an Honour Duel to defend my wife and family, they have three options from this point, option one-immediately testify right now under veratiserum to prove their innocence, option two-accept an honour duel to the death against the House of Black's Champion, or I will declare a blood feud and will call all allies of House Black both in Britain and from the Continent. I know for a fact that is the one option none of these cowards will take. Make your damn choice! The Chief Warlock starts to speak but the Minister Bagnold jumps up first and says there is no need for violence and I know we can take a little time and calm down; Dumbledore says violence is not the answer and we all can see how these actions would not help our kind! Lord Black raises his voice once more and looks directly at Lord's Vincent Crabbe, Sr, Thomas Mulciber, Sr, Avery Goyle, Amycus Carrow, Theodore Nott, Sr, Evan Rosier, and Carrow's sister Alecto and asks you have heard my challenge, I am Lord Black of House Black, answer or I declare a Blood-Feud starting tomorrow, get your affairs in order! Lord Mulciber had had enough of being called a liar and a coward even though both were true and he states I accept your Honor-Duel and will pad my vaults with Black gold and make your women my concubines, then one after the other the other five accept! There was a sudden blue light that lit up the chamber as magic accepted the vows and Dumbledore, Bagnold and Crouch hung their heads at what was to come, there would be PureBlood lines extinguished because of this. If they only knew what was yet to fall.

Lord Black looks each one of the seven attackers, Lord's Vincent Crabbe, Sr, Thomas Mulciber, Sr, Avery Goyle, Amycus Carrow, Theodore Nott, Sr,, Evan Rosier, and Carrow's sister Alecto, and states House Black demands the Duels to take place in three days in the Dueling Pit below the Ministry. The opposing party gets to name the time and would have been able to set the rules for spells but Lord Black had already claimed a duel to the death so that was bound by Magic itself. Lord Carrow sneers and snarks since you are so eager to die the duels will start at noon, and then says you may kill a few of us but we will eventually kill you and your line!

It was at this point that Dumbledore trying to regain control of the meeting asks if there is any more business and it was then that Lord Potter stands and asks Head Auror Scrimgeour to please bring in the ones who attacked him and Lady Potter right before the meeting. Chief Warlock Dumbledore looks dumbfounded while Minister Bagnold asks just what is going on, when Head Auror comes in with Lord's Rowle, Rookwood who is a employee of the Ministries Unspeakables, Scabior and Rowle. Auror Scrimgeour addresses the Minister's table and says these four attacked and were then captured by Lord Potter while defending his Lady right before today's Wizengamot meeting! The Chief Warlock then demands to know why he or the Minister weren't informed and is told that they were already in the meeting by the time his aurors got them from in the street and to the holding cells! Barty Crouch, the head of the DMLE, then interjects that these men need to be interrogated before they can be brought before the Wizengamot, but he is interrupted by Lord Potter. Lord Potter says he won't waste the Wizengamots time with interrogations and investigations, he witnessed their attack, he fought off their attack, he unmasked each one and saw the Dark Lord's mark on each of their left arms! He then looks at each one and repeats what Lord Black had said earlier; I challenge each of you cowards to an Honour Duel, to defend my wife and family! You have three options from this point, option one-immediately testify right now under veratiserum to prove their innocence or guilt, option two-accept an honour duel to the death against the House of Potter's Champion, or I will declare a blood feud and will call all allies of House Potter both in Britain and from the Continent, and like Lord Black, I know for a fact that none of these cowards will take up that option. You have tested my patience beyond all reason and I now seek retribution, chose now! Lord Rowle who considered himself a very talented duelist spoke first and with a confident tone said I accept your challenge, then the others followed suit and again there was a blue light that settled over each of the combatants and a loud gong sounded and their vows were accepted by Magic itself. Lord Potter speaks again and states that since the pit will be in use three days hence, they might as well save the ministry time and money by holding the duels on the same day! Minister Bagnold who by this time is white as a sheet and Dumbledore who is seething at how this meeting went pear-shaped, in order to show some authority says their duels will take place thirty minutes after the noon duel.

With all that was happening, and now all the talking being done by those in the audience, no one noticed the newly seated Lord Peverell leave his seat and walk towards Lord Black and say, Lord Black, I humbly ask that I be allowed to represent the House of Black in these duels with these honourless scoundrels. A pin could have been heard at this point! Lord Black looks Harry in the eyes and asks are you sure, and Harry responds rather loudly, yes, I am sure that I want to take your place in these duels, and if you don't mind asking your sister's husband if I can be allowed to face those four also. I promise on my life and magic not to let House Black or House Potter, suffer any embarrassment or loss, so mote it be! Again a blue light surrounded Lord Peverell and magic accepted his oath! The Minister of Magic(MoM) speaks and says Lord Black you know that if Lord Peverell is defeated not only does he lose everything but so do the House of Black? Before Lord Black can respond Lord Potter says I also accept Lord Peverell as House Potter's champion! The noise in the chamber gets wild and only the Chief Warlock hears Harry tell Lord Black, thank you, Uncle, I will make you proud!

A/N; Remember this is my first time writing so review and like, comment or ignore just let me know what you think!