Dumbledore was contemplating his next move, all his plans seem to crumble. 'How did this happen? Every small detail was well thought out and excuted. He had the Potters magical weakened. He had even spread rumours to ensure the credibility of Sirius Black be dampened and thus insuring his death or him being thrown into Azkaban. He had isolated Remus Lupin and well Peter ... timid and coward that he was just need a small push to ensure that he joined the Death Eater rank. His lack of confidence and inferiority complex worked in favour of my plans. But now all of it is like spilt milk. Potter, Black and Longbottom are being reined heros. The chances that Potter family will get back its old power and influence is high. How should I prevent this?' Dumbledore was lost in his musing and the wizengamot was in deep discussions.

Hermione knew that her brother and friends had enough influence now to pull off some changes. She looked at her parchment and turned to Lily and said" I think some new and emergency rules are quite necessary to ensure the future is secure." Lily nodded and replied" I think the ward to catch all dark mark bearers should be put in effect. It would be the best bet. Me and Sirius can pull it off, if you also help we can manage."

Hermione nodded and proceeded to jote down points for her brother.

James read the points and nodded just enough for the ladies to see his acknowledgement and then passed the same to Frank and Sirius. Sirius read and smirked. He thought ' couldn't think of a better prank to screw over many of the pureblooded idiots. This would ensure them a one way ticket to many of the bullshit preachers to Azakban or better yet through the veil.

Lord Abbott stood up and asked for permission. Dumbledore gave his with wave of his hand.

" I would like to request the minister and head aurors to disclose the plans they have for the followers of the dead Dark Lord. We collectively have lived in terror and have suffered loses of near and dear ones. The offenders have got away and we know the manipulation in play to keep some of them from hands of law."

James saw the opportunity and nodded to Sirius who stood up and said " I second the request from Lord Abbott and suggest that all people caught should be tried publicly and with Vertiaserum, that would ensure the credibility of the person argument of innocence. I pled to reform the rule where purebloods need not take Vertiaserum to conform their statement."

The chamber exploded in a series of murmurs. The light and netural faction seem to agree to back Sirius while the Dark faction was furious.

Dumbledore was furious for the point being brought up. He thought'This would be a serious issue if the Death Eaters were to testify under the truth serum, that would result in execution or imprisonment, that would mean when Tom would regain his body , there would be lack of his followers and it would be easier to defeat him , thus I would lose my importance and anyone can defeat Tom can get his position and Potter family would regain their pull in the society and I would become a nobody.

I should try to prevent this and restrict the offenders to Azkaban so that Tom can free him as per his need.'

Dumbledore said " I agree with your suggestion but we should learn to forgive and be human and avoid the blood on our hands, we can punish the guilty by sentencing them to Azkaban where they can repent their mistakes and they can get a chance to make amends ..."

Frank got up and said " Chief Warlock, have you finally lost you capacity to think or are you way to delusional to accept the truth. My family was attacked by the death eater on multiple occasions and the only option I found was to kill them or be dead yourself. They have no feeling nor conscience to kill and torture anyone be it man, women or child. I speak as a peer of the society and as a Auror , they deserve no mercy nor a chance. I hope the safety of hundred over the redepemtion of few. Right now that is the option, we have to excute the guilty and ensure the future is safe and that would be a lesson for every future offender."

Frank heartfelt speech was met with silence and then every stood up and applauded. Everyone agreed with Lord Longbottom. Dumbledore thought ' I better agree or I will lose my face before the wizarding world.'

He said " I respect the feeling of Lord Longbottom and the emotion behind his thoughts and seeing the response this is a mass decision. I suggest we vote it as an emergency law and go forward."

Hermione looked and Lily who gave a sigh of relief and smiled. Lily said " that would be a first, never before has it happened that Dumbledore had to accept our decision."

Hermione smirked and said" this is just the beginning, we have a long way to go."

Lily looked at baby Harry in his carrier , a gift from her parents, who was sleeping peacefully, thanks to Mia, he still had parents and definitely no dreadful scar like the golem had.

Hermione turned her attention to the chamber below where the emergency law for execution of the guilty death eaters were going on. She thought ' this is a definite sign that things are going my way. Fate is moving in my favour to ensure that the future is secure and Harry here can grow up to the normal boy he yearned to be.'

Sirius took the floor again and spoke " Lords and Ladies, I applaud your decision and the strength you all have shown in this period of crisis. Everyone of you have shown intergrity and courage in deciding to stand behind our request to change rules and bring in equality of trial and punishment for all. We truly hope that we will be able to bring peace in our world and take wizarding Britain to world standards as it was before , while keeping our traditions alive"

Sirius took a traditional bow and went to his seat. He nodded to James who smiled and winked at him.

James thought 'padfoot can talk himself out of Azkaban if he wants.' and smiled

Dumbledore then banged his gravel and said " any further notices ??"

Everyone remained silent

He continued " as this emergency meeting moves to a close I would like to express my gratitude to Lord Potter , Black and Longbottom for their services to the wizarding kind. You have done the right thing and ensured the safety of many. Yet I would like to stress that forgiveness is the key to humanity.

Well past is past and with a bright future ahead of us let us work to ensure it is peaceful."

He paused for a a minute and continued " i adjourn the meeting."

The members dispersed and Dumbledore moved quickly to catch up with Potter and Black. He needed an inside story.

Meanwhile Hermione knew Dumbledore would be out to catch James and others to get information. She took Harry carrier which had a featherweight charm on it,she cast a ward on the carrier such that only she and Lily would be able to see it and took Lily hand and met the men near the chamber door. She told them to move quickly as Dumbledore was gaining on them. She manoeuvred them carefully through the crowd and towards the office belonging to the Potter family.

Once inside she closed the door and warded it against intruders while Sirius following her suit starting sweep searching the places for any listening charms or the sort.

Once everyone was settled, James called for their elf , who delivered the refreshments. Hermione sat down with a parchment and quill and began writing down names.

Lily walked over and read the names , her face set hard as stone.

Once she was done, Hermione handed it to Sirius who went over it and passed it on.

James who finished it was thinking seriously and then spoke " we need Ami Bones to get these people without getting questions thrown on us."

Sirius agreed and said" she is in an good position to nab them and put them under questioning."

Frank put in " Actually , throw in Mad-eye, it will ensure that everything does flawless. He would love the rule of giving Vertiaserum to every other suspect just to ensure that they speak like a Parrot."

James was nodding his head. He spoke " we need to get Ami and Mad-eye here without anyone noticing."

Hermione suddenly remembered her dear professor Lupin. She said" you guys need to contact Pro... I mean you need to contact Remus. I totally forgot about him in all this mess." She rubbed her hands over her face.

" Dont worry about Moony. I have kept him updated. Told him to tail the rat. No don't worry, moony has more control than me. He has the rat in sight ." Sirius informed them, just then the floo flared and out stepped a much younger, less scarred version of Remus Lupin holding a cage that contained a terrified rat trying to break lose. Sirius looked at it and then turn and said " I take back what I said.. he has the rat in a trap." And broke out laughing. Remus shook his head and whacked Sirius on his head. James sighed and hugged him and said sheepishly " I am sorry Moons. Been a bit busy lately."

Remus smiled and said " I know. I completely understand. For once this idiot finished his story without any issues and I have been busy myself and shook the cage at James.

He actually came to me crying, just after Sirius came to me and showed me the memories of that happened and swearing a wizards oath. He sure is the drama queen.

Anyways, the rat came all crying and snivelling, that Sirius betrayed you and Lily to Voldemort and now both of us were in danger. I consoled him and gave a drink laced in sleeping draught, he stupid even for a rat, drank it and passed out. I forced him into his form and put him in the cage. I heard the wizengamot meeting on the wireless and came through once it was over."

Frank smiled at Remus and frowned at the cage " he can't break out can he ?"

" Nope"

" good "

"So shall we contact Mad-eye and Amelia?"

Everyone nodded and Frank turned to the floo and threw in some floo powder and disappeared through.

Meanwhile, Hermione continued to think of al the death eaters from her past while Lily and the marauders were talking amongst themselves.

Harry woke up and Sirius went over and took the baby with practised ease and was taking care of him. Hermione paused to watch the scene in front of her. The way Sirius took care of Harry warmed her heart. She felt the happiness of victory. Yes she had achieved something finally.

Her magic and fate had finally helped change the course of history.

Remus and other were watching them both , James whispered " there is something between them, something that pulls them together. I can't explain it but my brain wants to pull them apart, she is my sister, one I should have grown up with, the person I should have protected. Padfoot he is my best friend but I know how he is with women and I don't think I can bear for him to treat her like that."

Lily shook her head listening to her husband rattle on. These guys were worse than women when it comes to their weird drama.

She said " come on James, I agree there is something between them and if it's meant to be, it will happen okay. You stay out of it ."

Remus left behind the bickering couple and walked toward the table where Hermione sat.

He sat opposite her and she looked at him. He could see a mixture of happiness and yet lingering sadness in her brown eyes. She smiled at him, a smile that looked like she knew him and probably she did from what Padfoot told him.

He spoke " I want to thank you everything you did for us. I know it was very difficult to conquer the fear and take rational decision, but I wanted to know why you chose to stay in the background."

Hermione smiled and replied " this society would never accept a witches word."

That statement said it all.

Just then the floo flared and Frank came through followed by others.