The Phoenix Twins
How It all Begins
A/N So what is my goal with this story? That is an interesting question because at first I didn't have one. This is actually the Seventh Version of a story that I started writing. And the second that I've completed. Maybe I'll post the first, I'll decide it later. Anyway, while the main character is Harry Potter other characters gain a time as well. Why Harry? Because JKR left her books so open, that pretty much anything can be mixed with HP and it will still work.
So what is my goal? I started out putting down ideas I had for all six of the previous version of this and a few ideas from other stories that I have started on, and ended up with this. Until, finally I settled on an idea. I will say this now however; this story will NOT follow any cannon or origins of ANY default character you know. The plot of this story is from my own mind and not based on any of the universes I'm using. Also, because I am merging so many universes I have had to change the way different abilities and technologies work. Don't bother trying to correct me in reviews I am aware that they are different and I have taken what is usable and modified it for my needs in this story while trying to keep the characters true to form but allow them to change based on the new circumstances.
Special thanks to ShadowXV, The Modern Sorcerer, and Gategirl15747 for all their help. All 3 have contributed time, ideas and sanity into this story.
In this chapter you will see Stargate, Harry Potter, and Percy Jackson.
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10,000 Years Ago / The Pegasus Galaxy / Athos
A Lantean Named Solan
"Run, get to the Porta." I turned and saw a soldier yelling to the crowd of civilians while firing his rifle at the screeching darts above. "Everyone down!" Another soldier yelled. I ducked instinctively when I saw his uniform and covered my ears. Suddenly from overhead a massive thunderbolt crossed the sky. I shivered, feeling the energy raise the hairs on my arms and neck. The violent energy connecting with hundreds of darts and sent them all crashing into the ground.
I stood back up, the smell of ozone from the lightning bolts filling my nose, and continued running towards the Porta. Already I could hear the cries of the soldiers warning others of more darts heading down to the planet. All around me I could see the illusion of the Wraith trying to make me panic. I fought them off, but the Athosians around me weren't so lucky. "Ignore them," I told my friend. "If you panic you will simply make it easier for them to cull you."
"Easy for you to say. Not all of us have the advantage of being able to fight the Wraith in our minds." The Athosian sniped.
"You don't have to be able to read minds to fight them. You only must block them out. And you do that by ignoring them." The Athosian boy nodded and we continued running for the gate. Soon after, he and I got separated when we reached a group of Athosians who were heading for a cave system. I said goodbye to my friend and I finally reached the clearing where the Porta was located. More thunderbolts crossed the sky as I ran. Despite knowing that I was safe from them, I instinctively ducked when I felt the telepathic shout of an elemental charging a strike close by. Thunder rumbled, signifying a massive charge as clouds formed at an unnatural rate. Across the clearing in the distance I saw a terrifying sight. A Stratus class cruiser was in battle with a Hive Ship above a mountain. I quickly realized what they were doing and I ran to a tree and ducked down to wait.
The Bolt was massive and I watched in awe as it crossed the sky and struck the hive. I cheered as huge chunks of the hive started falling to the ground. In my joy, I added my own power to the storm front generating the lightning. My mind linked to the rest of people generating the storm. I felt drained almost immediately, i was not an elemental. Seconds later I had to drop out after only a few moments of adding my power. The Bolt died down seconds later and I watched as the hive listed to one side and started to fall from the sky.
As I realized the hive was falling I ran for the Porta. It was slow going, there were Wraith on the other side of the clearing guarding the gate and they were angry at what we had done to the hive. I had my own pistol and shot several Wraith and knocked down more with telekinesis.
Finally, I reached the gate and sent a call through asking for the shield to be lowered. I turned and fired another few shots from my pistol and jumped back. As I hit the event horizon I heard another thunderclap and saw a massive bolt of lightning arc down and hit the gate
It's ironic but true. No one has ever discovered how we remain conscious while in transit in the Astria Porta. There are a few nanoseconds where conscious is lost but while traveling between Portas consciousness remains. This is how I knew something was wrong. The transit between portas was too long for the trip to Atlantis. My second clue was that I suddenly flew out of the Astria Porta and hit a gray, very hard, floor made from concrete.
((((1981))))
New York
"He's beautiful Sally." Poseidon said looking down at his newborn son.
"He looks a lot like you." Sally answered, tired beyond anything she could remember. Looking closer at her lover she saw deep concern on his face. "What's wrong?"
Poseidon ignored the question and asked, "What are you going to name him?"
Sally caught the change of subject but decided to answer his question, "Percy, I want him to have the same luck as Perseus. He's the only hero who had a happy ending, Perseus Achilles Jackson."
"Luck, strength, and the indomitable will of his mother. How can he not be lucky?" Poseidon said smiling tickling just under Percy's chin.
"You're avoiding the question." Sally interrupted staring at him with as much force as she could muster. Which at the moment, wasn't much.
Poseidon sighed knowing that Sally had a right to know, "Percy is very powerful. I expect him to learn how to use his powers at will early in his life." Poseidon's eyes closed and Sally was shocked to see a tear slide down his cheek. "Percy he is so powerful that even unknowing of his heritage he will he an irresistible target to monsters." He frowned as he saw the thought taking shape in Sally's mind. "I can see the thought forming in your mind. Staying close to a despicable human will not help you."
"What about my sister?" Poseidon looked at her questioningly, "Lily, she is a witch."
"You mean a mortal practitioner of magic?" He asked reaching out with his powers for a lingering trace of magic in Sally. Seconds later he found it and located Lily in England.
"Yes, she lives in England but i can't contact her. There house is under a fidelius charm."
Poseidon smiled knowing the vague details of the charm, "If you lived with her than you and Percy would be safe. Monsters can't bypass that charm and core magic wards are all painful for monsters to be near."
"Than why don't more people put up wards for demigods?"
"Envy, many of the core mages dislike demigods because on average a demigod is much more powerful than them. And there are very few demigods with core magic abilities. Normally they are just Demigods. As far as I know, there are only four core mage demigods on Earth."
"Ohh, how can I get into contact with Lily?"
"I can get in touch with her. I'll ask if you can move in with them. Don't worry about legal paperwork, I'll have it dealt with."
"Thank you Poseidon." Sally yawned and lay back into the bed. Quickly slipping into sleep. Poseidon watched her tenderly for a few minutes and rubbed her cheek before picking up his son. He smiled and traced Percy's nose. Percy started whimpering and Poseidon quickly summoned a bottle filled with milk from one of Hera's sacred cows and fed him. Once Percy was finished he lay him down with Sally and called a few water spirits to watch over them and vanished in a flash of light.
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Poseidon appeared in front of the cottage in which James and Lily Potter lived. He smiled at the quaint house. He may not be a god of family, but he could see that the house was well cared for and very much a home not just a place where people lived. He went to the door, assumed his godly form, his trident resting in his hand leaning against his shoulder and knocked "Hello James and Lily Potter, may I enter? I come with news from Lily's sister, Sally Evans." Poseidon greeted politely waiting outside the house.
"Who are you?" James asked the guard chain holding the door shut part way. Poseidon could see the spells lacing the chain making it unbreakable and anchoring it to the door and wall. He nodded, appreciating the effort they put into defending the house.
"I am Poseidon, god of the Seas. Brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and Demeter." Poseidon loosened his aura and revealed part of his power to the Potters.
James stumbled backwards and stared, "Lord Poseidon, welcome to my home." Suddenly the door closed and James undid the locks on the door. The door opened completely and James bowed. "Please, will you enter?"
Poseidon nodded and stepped in; James led him to the sitting room. "Mrs. Potter, you are as lovely as your sister. Thank you for welcoming me into your home."
"Thank you. Sir?" She asked not sure how to respond to him. She bowed as best she could while holding her daughter.
Poseidon ignored the slight, Sally made the same mistake. He reached out with his power and felt the presence of the Potter daughter. The girl had only a small amount of magic; however, he could feel that she had vast untouched potential. He just couldn't tell what kind of potential not being familiar with it. Then he reached out and located another child, a boy. The boy however had great magical power that would only awaken and grow more as he grew. He smiled and said, "As I said, I am here with news of your sister, Sally. She has just given birth to my son, his name is Percy." Lily stared in shock, she knew Sally was pregnant but didn't know that Poseidon was the boy's father. "Percy is exceptionally powerful, even as a newborn. His power is greater than your own sons. And young Harry is very powerful for a wizard, as I'm sure you know."
Lily stuttered in shock but said, "Yes, I was suffering from magical overload while carrying them. Jean is a squib; it was just Harry's magic that was making me sick."
Poseidon started for a moment but wasn't to surprised, that much power that was expected based on what he felt from the boy now. "That is some impressive power. Thankfully the mothers of demigods don't have the risk of suffering from that." 'lucky' Lily thought and Poseidon smiled hearing the thought."Percy is so powerful that he will be attracting monsters long before he knows that he is a demigod. Percy and Sally will be lucky if they live to Percy's 3rd birthday." Lily paled. "I ask that you allow Sally to have a place with you here. The wards you have on your home will stop any monsters trying to find Percy."
James answered, "Lord Poseidon, we aren't in that safe a position either. A prophecy was made recently, and our son is one of the possible recipients. The Dark Lord Voldemort is targeting us; we have already defied him three times and escaped. I'm afraid that Sally and Percy would not be safe with us either."
Poseidon nodded already planning, "May Sally and Percy stay with you for a few days while I try to work something out for her?"
"Of course." Lily said and James nodded.
Poseidon nodded his thanks and James and Lily closed their eyes, Poseidon flashed away unaware that the potter daughter was watching him. As he flashed away Jean Potter's eyes flashed gold and a Phoenix formed inside her eyes. As Poseidon vanished he allowed his power to leak out. The radiant energy of his teleportation was sent directly into the wards protecting the Potters home, supercharging them to a level rarely reached in mortal wards. A short time later Poseidon would bring Sally and Percy to the Potters home.
James and Lily instantly realized that the wards were drastically stronger. And the realized that Poseidon had found a way to protect Sally and Percy.
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When Voldemort arrived at the Potter's house he grinned in triumph. He examined the wards with his unique abilities almost laughed. The Potters were relying on the fidelius for keying people into the wards. If anyone knew the secret than they could bypass all the wards without restriction. "Fools, the complete fools." He said to himself, "Trusting their safety to such a pathetic wizard like Pettigrew."
Their plan was reasonably intelligent. He would never have suspected someone like Pettigrew. The Potters were powerful and intelligent, but they were foolish. Such a shame that a person could be both. They never required an oath from Peter beyond the one in the fidelius itself. Granted, Peter has now been cursed by the magic of the fidelius by betraying the secret to someone who means the Potters harm.
But that was not his problem. After tonight, Peter would have outlived his value.
Walking up to the door Voldemort blasted it open. "Lily, Sally, take the kids and go. Its him, I'll hold him off." Curious about the presence of a 'Sally', but more interested in his target. Voldemort blasted James back just as James cast a shield. The shield held but not against the second spell. Voldemort laughed as automated defenses came online and lions charged at him from the front and back. He laughed again and a shockwave of magic left him throwing the transfigured wood back. "Well done Potter, I have not felt such a challenge in a long time." A killing curse later and James was down.
Walking up the stairs, he dispelled the numerous enhancements on the way up. He grinned when he heard the frustrated shouts as Lily tried to activate portkeys and apparate. 'Foolish woman', he thought, 'Of course I have blocked that.'
Blasting the door open, he shielded the spells sent by Lily. He saw another woman comforting the children beside the crib, completely ignoring him. A mixture of admiration at her bravery and anger at her audacity filled him. summoning up his anger he banished Lily Potter against the wall and stuck her there. He wanted her to watch her sister, he assumed given their similar appearance, and children die.
"I would kill you now, but Severus wants you alive. And I always reward my loyal followers. Did you know that he was the one to point me towards you and told me the prophecy?" He told Lily, hate formed in her eyes and Voldemort laughed.
He turned to Sally, "Step aside woman." He said calmly, he could feel that she was a muggle so he didn't see the point in wasting magic against her just yet. Maybe Severus would like her.
"No." Defiance, fear, hate, and sorrow were clear to Lily and Voldemort, they could see it clearly on her face. Lily burned this into her mind, never to forget it. Watching Sally stand before Voldemort, knowing that she was going to die, made her feel ashamed of her own, to her own mind, cowardice.
He laughed a high and cold laugh. Off to the side Lily could tell that Sally was fulfilling the ritual she was going to use herself. Silent tears started falling, "You are brave, woman. Never before, has a muggle who knew who I am stood before me with your daring. Now, move or die."
"I would rather die. How could I look at myself in the mirror knowing that I saved my own life for those I love?"
"Your right, Avada Kedavra." He snarled, the green light touched Sally instantly. Pale green light spread across her body and she fell to the floor, dead.
A scream erupted from the girl in the crib. Voldemort stepped closer and examined the three children. One, the oldest boy was obviously the one he needed to kill. He was the only magical. 'How far the Potters have fallen.' He thought, thinking that the three children were all siblings.
Pointing his wand at the boy he intoned the killing curse. Pale green light spread across the boy and was reflected back. Shock filled his mind as the light hit him and was quickly replaced with agony of the highest order. His own magic ripping his soul from his body. Drawing on the last dregs of his sanity he fled to safety.
Lily watched as a wraith left the house. A small black mist tried to enter Harry but the golden shield shredded the mist. Lily found herself free and ran towards harry.
"Harry, baby are you ok?" she picked him up and pulled him close. He was wide awake and pulled at her hair and put some in his mouth. She smiled lightly and put him down. Checking on Percy and Jean, who was still crying, she found them ok.
Than she looked at Sally. She fell to her knees sobs rising in her throat. She gently kissed her cheek and whispered, "Thank you sister. I promise that Percy will always be safe and loved. I will raise him as my own, with the same love that I give Harry and Jean. He will never be left out and never forgotten. I'll never forget your sacrifice, I swear it." Her emotions having locked themselves away letting her think clearly.
Looking at the children, Harry was hugging Jean who was still sobbing. And Percy was lying at his back playing with a toy. He was only a few months old so she was sure he was fine.
Suddenly she remembered, "James." She whispered, casting a spell on the three to alert her if they weren't ok she ran downstairs. James was lying on his back, the remains of his fight scattered around him. "JAMES." she yelled, running to him and pulling his head onto her lap. "James, love, please talk to me!" She cried, adrenalin flooding her system again, causing tears to start anew.
Checking his pulse, she gasped in relief upon finding one. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." She whispered. "Enervate." She cast, James twitched and blinked his eyes for a moment before he passed out again. "ENEVERATE." She cast again, pushing even more power into the spell.
"Lily?" He whispered, waking up. "You ok? The kids, Sally?"
"The kids are ok. But Sally. She died, she completed the ritual I was working on. He banished me into the wall and stuck me there. I couldn't…"
"I'm sorry." He said trying to lift his arm up to touch her.
"I promised her that we would take care of Percy."
"And we will. We will treat him the same as Harry and Jean. There won't be a difference between them."
"Thank you. Can you stand?"
"I don't think so. Can you get me a Pepper up?"
"Yes, of course." She ran to the kitchen and grabbed the potion and fed it to James who was able to stand once the potion worked its effects. James stood up and picked up his wand. Slowly, and with Lily's help he went upstairs to see the children and Sally.
Lily cast the messenger patronus to Sirius and Dumbledore asking for their help. Side along apparating two infants at once was beyond foolish. Once that was off she started grabbing things essential to take with them to Hogwarts.
James was checking on the kids and readying Sally for transport. Percy, when he saw Sally, reached out for her. When she didn't move, he started crying and waving his hands out for her. "Hay, Percy, it's going to be ok. Come on, be good for Uncle James. Mama is sleeping." He said after picking Percy up. Summoning a bottle he set him back down. Jean was sleeping again and Harry was looking around.
"Da." He called reaching out. James smiled at Harry and ruffled his short stubby hair.
"Ya, Harry, I'm Da. You be a big boy for your sister and cousin ok?"
"Da." Harry said in response.
"Come on buddy, let's get you three down stairs." A quick charm and the crib was floating down the stairs to the living room. The nursery didn't look very safe. And he didn't want them to be looking at the dead body of Sally.
He was getting them set up in the Living room when, "BASTARD!" James heard Lily shout followed by the sounds of spell fire. James ran outside and found Lily flinging spells at Severus Snape. James went to his wife and cast a shield, until he heard Lily's next shout. "How dare you come here after sending Voldemort for us? How dare you ask for me to be spared to be your plaything?"
Snape tried to respond, but James hit him with a silencing charm when he was distracted by Lily. James started sending spells as well; simple nuisance spells as he did not have the energy to fling high level spells. The silencing spell wasn't much, but Snape's spells were visibly weaker, being high level spells that are meant to be verbal.
Severus sent a high-level spell and Lily shielded, the curse reflected off the shield and James and Lily heard a piercing cry coming from the living room. It was Harry. "HARRY." The parents cried.
Lily lost control of her magic and Snape was flung into the air. His body shattered against the unforgiving ground. His head slamming into the stone paved pathway with a sickening crack.
The two heard Sirius's motorbike and Lily ran into the house. James knew that Lily would see to Harry, he needed to get Sirius. "Sirius, over here." James yelled.
"James, you're ok!" Sirius cried and ran forward and pulled James into a hug.
"I am." James responded returning the embrace. "A bit tired, but I'm alive. So are the kids and Lily. But," He paused for a moment, finally relaxing enough for the emotions to hit, "Sally was killed by Voldemort."
"Damn It." Sirius yelled. He had been getting to know Sally he considered her a close friend. With a chance of becoming more. Sirius looked around and saw the signs of the recent battle, and Severus's dead body.
"What is Snape doing here?"
"He arrived soon after Voldemort was destroyed. Voldemort told Lily that Severus asked for her to be spared to become his plaything."
"That sniveling little…" Sirius became so angry that he lost the ability to speak.
"Come on, help us get to Hogwarts. Lily and I can't apparate all three of the kids."
"DON'T MOVE." They heard a voice call a few minutes later. They turned and saw Albus pointing his wand at the group. "Speak the password or die where you stand." His voice radiated power and authority; lightning seemed to crack around him. His white beard and hair were glowing.
"The night is darkest before the dawn. And that dawn will be red with the blood of the innocent." James replied.
"Beauty is temporary and will fade with age. But love will wax strong with time." Lily said.
"There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Though, the tunnel itself be black as the night." Sirius said last.
"And may the Phoenix song always bring love and joy. James, Lily I'm so glad to see you safe. Where is Sally?" He saw the children in the crib sleeping in the living room. Lily pointed behind the couch. Albus walked over and saw the sheet covered body.
"She…" Lily stated, tears falling again as the memories hit. "He bound me to the wall. Than he pointed his wand to Harry. But she moved between them. She completed the protection ritual for them."
"I'm so sorry Lily. She was a brave woman. An example for others to aspire to. I have seen hundreds of wizards flail at the sight of Voldemort. Yet your sister stood before him and defied him, showing courage I have rarely seen. But come, let's get you all to Hogwarts. I will take Sally."
"Thank you, Sir." Lily said removing herself from James's arms.
"It's fine Lily." He then looked at James who looked ready to fall over.
"Are you alright James?" Albus asked.
"Not really. I feel faint."
"Then you shouldn't apparate one of the babies. Taking them along an apparition is dangerous enough. That's why taking more than one is not recommended. But taking one while tired is, for the infant, fatal. I will take one to Hogwarts now. Than return for James. Lily and Sirius, remain with James and the other two."
"Thank you Professor. Take Harry now, please. Can you ask Madam Pomphrey to look at him?"
"Of course."
Minutes later Albus was back, in the space of a minute they were all at Hogwarts. James was being poked and prodded by Madam Pomphrey who had finished with Harry who was sleeping soundly in Sirius's arms. Lily was holding Percy and Jean was back asleep. Her face grimacing in pain every so often.
"Poppy, could you check on Jean?" Lily asked.
"Of course. Who is the boy you're holding?"
"He's my nephew. My sister, Sally, his mother, was killed tonight." Lily was too tired to cry now.
"I'm sorry dear. You look ready to pass out. Lie down and get some rest. I'll conjure up a crib for the babies." Poppy led Lily down and took Percy and lay him down. Lily was out before her head reached the pillow.
(A/N; As far as I'm concerned, Albus did go to Godric's Hollow that night. He did examine Harry himself at the scene. Than he had Hagrid take Harry to #4, while he acted to draw the Death Eaters away from the scene of the crime and attract attention elsewhere. Away from Harry.)
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"SIRIUS BLACK, how dare you show your face here. HOW DARE YOU STEP FOOT IN THIS SCHOOL." The heavily accented voice of Minerva McGonagall echoed through the infirmary. James shot up and grabbed his wand pointing it towards the noise. The babies started crying and James spun to look at them causing him fell off his bed, fumbling for his glasses.
"What's going on?" Lily asked, her nightmare ridden night left her exhausted.
"Sirius was in here. How did you get past the wards?" She demanded, the tip of her wand glowing with suppressed power.
"Minnie, what's the problem with Sirius being here?"
"What do you mean, he betrayed you to HIM."
"No he didn't. We changed secret keepers, Peter was the one to hold the secret and Sirius was the decoy. Why would anyone reveal who the real secret keeper is, that's the whole point, a secret." James explained. Minerva lowered her wand.
"Very well, but I want Sirius to hand over his wand for now. I trust you James, and everything makes sense. But I want to hear this from Albus, I have no guarantee that you weren't confounded. Security, you understand."
James was about to protest but Lily cut him off, "James wait, Sirius I trust you and I know the truth. But, if we had practiced the vigilance Minnie is showing now, when we named Peter the secret keeper then we wouldn't have this problem."
"Sirius, for Minnie's peace of mind, please give her your wand. Just for now." Sirius obviously took this as an affront but nodded.
"That is unnecessary Sirius." Albus said stepping into the room, "I applaud your security measures Minerva, but Sirius is innocent of betraying the Potters." He said, then turned to James and Lily, "I hate to ask this of you so soon. But I must know what happened last night. May I have your memories?"
The two nodded and gave the memories. An hour later Barty Crouch Sr arrived at the school, "Aurors, arrest Sirius Black under suspicion of being a Death Eater and betraying an auror and his family to Voldemort." All the Aurors and the Potters flinched. "And finally, taking part in the death of Sally Evans."
"Wait a minute." James yelled, "All of that hinges on Sirius being able to have betray us. Sirius wasn't our secret keeper. That was Peter Pettigrew. Ask him under truth serum." He finished, "Sirius will you take veritaserum here and now?"
"Yes." Sirius replied, getting angry at being constantly questioned about his loyalties.
"Very well. You better be telling the truth, Black. Moody, restrain him to a chair and administer the potion."
Moody stomped forward and Sirius sat in a chair. A rope spell later, and Sirius was tied down. "Interrogation of Sirius Orion Black, Auror of the Ministry. Interrogator; Barty Crouch Sr, Head of the DMLE. Charges, conspiracy to commit murder of the Potter family. Accessory for the Murder of Sally Evans, the sister of Mrs. Lily Potter. Betrayal of a fellow Auror, one James Potter and his family to known enemies of the Ministry. Date, November 1st, 1981. The subject has willingly taken veritaserum and a flushing potion. Subject's blood has been tested for counter agents. Witnesses; Master Auror Alastor Moody, Chief Warlock Albus Dumbledore, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts Minerva McGonagall. Questioning will commence." Crouch said allowing the dicta quill to record the beginning of the interrogation.
"What is your name?"
"Sirius Orion Black."
"Are you a member of the organization known to the public as Death Eaters?"
"No I am not."
"Are you loyal to the one known to the public as Voldemort, or commonly referred to as You-Know-Who?"
"No."
"Did you betray the Potters to Voldemort?"
"No"
"Were you the secret keeper for the fidelius charm on the Potters safe house when it was attacked?"
"No."
"Were you ever their secret keeper?"
"Yes."
"Did you reveal the secret to a death eater."
"Yes."
"Who?"
"Peter Pettigrew."
Barty tries to arrest Sirius immediately, only for Albus to quickly ask "Did you know that Peter was a death Eater?"
"No."
Barty then counters his own order, murmuring something about how he's been jumpy with all the raids and was acting on instinct.
"Explain what happened on the night of October 31st until your arrival at Hogwarts." Barty orders.
"I had been feeling uneasy all day. So I apparated to Peter's house at around 9:00. I found Peters house abandoned. So I looked around. I felt concerned, so I cast the standard detection charms for investigating a crime scene. I discovered a portkey on the table. I cast the spell to determine where it lead. It led to where i knew Malfoy manor to be. I was terrified my friend had been captured, so I looked around the house for clues where my friend could have been. I hoped he had hid in a panic room. But then I remembered that the house was in perfect order. Not what I would expect for the scene of a kidnapping.
"I found a hidden room, inside the closet a rune sequence that could store various object for long periods of time. releasing the seal, full death eater garb was released. Now, i knew something was very wrong, i resealed the garb and left the house. I tracked Peter to a nearby cafe. When he saw me I noticed fear flicker in his eyes. I approached normally and greeted him. He flinched in fear. I led him back to his place and tried to stun him. But Peter switched into his animagus form and escaped."
"Peter Pettigrew is not a registered animagus. When did he become an animagus?"
"Four months after myself and James. I'm not sure of the exact day. I only remember the time because of what we did in our forms."
"Why did you become an animagus? What did you do?"
"To spend the full moon with our friend Remus Lupin who is a werewolf. We spent the full moons with him in our forms. We were going to register, but our forms allowed us to gain valuable information during missions that would have otherwise been unavailable. We didn't want to risk our forms becoming known by the Death Eaters and their leader. Once the war picked up in earnest we chose not to reveal our ability."
"You and Potter have 30 days to register." Crouch said giving James a quick look.
"This concludes the questioning of Sirius Orion Black." Crouch undid the ropes and had Sirius fed the antidote. "I am glad to see that you are innocent of what I accused you of Mr. Black. I will expect you to be on duty tomorrow. Six o'clock sharp."
"Yes Sir." "Potter, you have the next week off to get things in order."
"Thank you Sir. Sir, when you return to the Ministry, could you have Child Welfare send someone here?"
Crouch nodded, "Potter, I need yours and Mrs. Potter's memories of what happened last night."
"Alright." James gave Barty his and Lily's memories of that night. Everyone but Sirius left the Potters alone for a while.
A few minutes later Minerva entered the room, "James, Lily, if you will follow me, I will take you to a room the five of you can use till you have a new place to stay."
"Thank you, Minerva. Would you like to carry Harry to the suite? Lily doesn't look like she will be putting Percy down any time soon. And I want some time with Jean." Minerva smiled and took Harry from the crib.
"Well hello there. You aren't going to cause as much damage to the school as your father are you?" "Hey!" James said in the background to Lily and Sirius's amusement. "Yes, you aren't going to cause me as many headaches are you?" Harry giggled as she lightly threw him into the air. He never left her hands but he started laughing uproariously.
He yelled, "Fy. Fy. Fy. Da, Fy. Da, Fy." screaming and laughing the entire time.
"No Harry, no Fly." James answered, Jean and Percy were looking at Harry, Percy looked like he wanted to know what was going on and Jean was perfecting her annoyed/amused sister look (Patent Pending) for later years.
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"James, Lily. Come quick." Minerva called.
"Minerva, what is it?" Lily asked opening the door.
"Sirius has been arrested. Someone leaked the story of last night to the media. Your testimony has been thrown out as contaminated because of a compulsion charm. The Papers are saying thatSirius is a Black, therefor he is obviously a death eater. Someone has even said that Sirius is You-Know, oh blast it all, Voldemort's right hand man. Barty Crouch has been thrown out of his office by Minister Bangalore."
"How can they do this?"
"Supposedly they are taking action to protect the Boy-Who-Lived."
"The what?" Lily asked.
"The Boy-who-lived. Someone leaked that Harry was attacked by Voldemort and his body was destroyed. Rita Skeeter coined the phrase. People think that Harry was the one to destroy Voldemort."
"That's ridiculous, It was the ritual that I wrote and Sally powered with her own life force that destroyed him."
"And that's the problem there." Albus said entering the room, "No one in the Ministry wants to admit that a Muggle and a Muggleborn destroyed The Most Powerful Dark Wizard since Morgana."
"So blood status."
"Exactly, even Harry, who's a halfblood, is barely palatable, but it's better to admit a baby did the impossible than a muggle and muggle born."
"So why is Sirius under arrest?"
"Because he is a Black. They think that he was the secret keeper and he used dark magic to fool the veritaserum. So they are arresting him to protect Britain's national hero, young Harry Potter."
"This is Bull Shit." James yelled standing up and throwing a glass against a wall where it shattered on impact.
"I agree, I am trying everything I can. But I am being pushed away from this case. The Minister is determined to cash in, so to speak, on Harry's newfound fame. She wants to be seen to be taking steps to protect him, since you two are so obviously unable to thanks to your poor choice in friends." He said sarcastically.
"They aren't going to try and take Harry from us, are they?"
"If they try that they will experience my full power. I will not allow that to happen. I will get Sirius out of Azkaban. But storming the Ministry will only cause more harm than good. But they will not take any of your children from you. Also, this was on my desk this morning. It's an adoption form for Percy. You just need to sign this," Albus produced a file, "and Percy will be your adopted son. You can thank his aunt for this."
"His aunt?" Lily asked.
"His paternal aunt, Queen Hera." Lily looked at the form and gasped in shock when she saw the name signed.
((((o))))
"Honored Members of the International Confederation of Wizards. I am here to beg your aid in a Mockery of Justice that has taken place in my home nation." James began. "A month ago, Minister Bangalore threw an innocent man into Azkaban prison after a mockery of a trial. This man, my brother in all but blood, was denied all chances to defend himself by oath or potion. The evidence showing his innocence was deemed suspect and he was sent to prison."
"Mr Potter," Sun Won, The Deputy Mugwump began, "We have reviewed this case. We agree that this is a travesty, but we require your memories of the casting of the Fidelius, the changing of the secret keeper, and your attempts to free Mr Black."
"Of course, Honored One."
"We have reviewed your memories. However, as the Minister has said, they can be faked." Sun Won said, "However, because all memory modification charms have the subconscious fill in the blanks. We require the memories of that night from your wife and from Sirius Black. We will order the British Government to hand over Sirius Black so that we can examine his memories."
"I have never heard of this?"
"It is based on muggle psychiatry."
(A/N; This is real. People don't remember everything of every moment. Most of your memories are reconstructed when you remember them. Your mind can add in and remove different things. Basically, watch the movie inception. You will get the idea.)
"Members of the International Confederation of Wizards, we have reviewed the memories of James and Lily Potter, as well as the memories of Sirius Black. We of the ICW find Sirius Black innocent of all he has been accused of."