AN- Sorry its taken so long to post. I had my last two exams this week. Psychology; I think its my best subject.
And my cousins birthday was Tuesday; he turned eight. I have never had so many presents in my life. He's basically Dudley Dursley; he wasn't happy with what he got. He got an X-Box one but cried because it wasn't the right colour. Any was enough about my life.
KKla: Sirius is Draco's mother's cousin but Draco knows that Sirius is Harry's godfather. That's how he knew the broom was from Sirius. And I'll have a look at your story soon.
Thanks all and onto the chapter. I really hope you like this one.
Chapter 45
The Defence club had a total of four Slytherins and most of them younger than Harry. However, Zack and his older sister- She was a fifth year- turned it into six.
Nothing much happened those next few months. Gryffindor won all their Quidditch matches. Harry had finally got the hang of Arthmacy. That was something to celebrate. He even got top marks in his Runes practice test. Harry was fond of runes; Draco was right about it being the most interesting Class at Hogwarts. Harry found the whole thing Fascinating.
In fact, nothing happened at all until there was a shout from the High table.
Everyone in the room turned to see Professor Remus Lupin- dancing. Well shuffeling happily on his seat.
Everyone exchanged looks. Lingering on the twins; no one would put it past them to have cursed a teacher.
"Harry I think I know why he's…. dancing." Hermione spoke and passed Harry Percy's newspaper.
'SIRUS BLACK INNOCENT?'
'Sources within the ministry claim previous members of office denied Sirius Black his right to a trial. Did this man suffer for years without cause? Is he still guilty; or is he innocent?
As a result of the Sirius Black break out the minister went to look over the man's case file. What he found was nothing. Truly nothing. Sirius Black had no file. No Trial at all.
It seemed to be an open and shut case but with no trial how are we to know for sure.
Ministry member's claim outrage.
"Even the most evil and twisted of men deserve a trial. Even if the result is the same he still has the right to this." Amelia Bones.
"It is disgusting that they through him in a place like that without proof." Bartemius "Barty" Crouch, Sr.
"I am ashamed to know that ministry officials denied a wizard his human rights. Are we no better than muggles for such things?" Dolores Umbrage.'
Harry skimmed over the rest of the article.
"Sirius Black if you are out there and wish for a trial; the ministry believes it their duty to give you one. And maybe begin to rewrite an injustice." Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge. "We swear to give you the fair trial you should have been given years ago."'
Harry couldn't help but grin. Remus was sitting still again now but the grin on his face remained.
He passed the paper over to Ron and Draco. Percy just looked at him strangely. How was he supposed to have his breakfast without his paper?
"Hey Remus, Sirius." Harry greeted the pair as he entered the professors office.
"Hi Pup."
"Is that a suit?"
"I'm going to the ministry." Sirius hugged Harry. "I'll talk to you when I get back."
"You will get back right?"
"I'm innocent Harry." Sirius smiled supportively at the child.
"You could always hide here forever." Harry joked knowing there was no changing his mind.
"Then they'll think I'm guilty."
"Can I come?"
"No. Harry you have lessons." Remus told him.
"But-"
"No Harry. I can't sanction you leaving." There was a seriousness in Remus' voice. Harry listened.
"Don't worry pup I'll be back." Sirius hugged Harry once more. "Now go and practice your animagus with your friends. I'm so proud of you."
Sirius wanted a moment with Remus. Harry understood.
"Promise me you'll come back. You'll at least write."
"I promise you and Remus will get the very first letters I send as a free man. You have my word Pup."
"Okay Padfoot; good luck. The guys wish you luck too."
Harry left for the room of requirement. He had told his friends he would only be a few minutes. They had practiced most days in the room of equipment. It was now time to take the potion.
"Harry." Ron grinned at his friend.
"Sirius is going to the ministry."
"Oh well that good isn't it."
"Yeah but I just worry; you know."
"Well you can't know everything Harry." Hermione insisted. "Just have a bit of faith."
"Yeah come on let's try this potion." That would get his mind off things.
Hermione passed small vials to each of the boys. "Right the book said too much and you'll have trouble turning back. So we'll just have to do it in stages."
"Bottoms up." Ron said and all four of them downed the contended of the small vial.
"Any changes?" Harry asked.
"No." Draco shrugged. "Oh." They all tuned to see a small dog on the floor where Ron used to be.
"Ron?" Hermione asked and the dog barked.
It was a strange looking dog. Only a little bit bigger than a Chihuahua. Ron was bright red; maybe because of his hair. It had a pointed tail and oversized ears.
"What kind of dog is that?"
"Harry….?" Luna walked in about to ask a question. "Eeeeeee."
"Luna?"
"It's an Ekeco Pup." Luna started petting the dog. "I thought they were extinct. Oh it's so cute."
"That's Ron- were training to be animagus'."
"That is cool. I've always wanted to see one."
"Do you know what they do Luna?" Hermione asked. She had accepted Luna's abnormalities the same as Harry's.
"Oh Yes." Luna told them; still petting Ron behind the ear. "They were famous for their human like intelligence; that's why they were never pets. Their ears can here for miles. They're great at defending themselves. They can use their tail to spike pray and attackers and their howls can knock you out. There was a case two hundred years ago where the howl killed an elderly man. That's what led to them becoming extinct. They're so amazing; oh my dad would be so happy if..."
Luna grinned proudly.
"That's amazing thanks Luna."
She nodded and stood up the smile still on her face. "Harry I was looking for Ginny; I was wondering if you could tell me where she is."
Harry lifted his map out. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Harry examined the map. "She's walking passed the kitchens towards Gryffindor tower. You'll have to be quick if you need to catch her."
"Thanks Harry, got to go." Luna skipped out of the room whistling. It was as if she never came in in the first place. Loony Luna Lovegood; it was impossible not to love her.
Ron stretched back to human. "Wow I can understand why Sirius likes that so much." He said rubbing his ear.
"Well done Ron; I guess we have to go higher." Harry, Hermione and Draco drank another. Then Harry grabbed a third.
He seemed to keel over; his skin sparking. After a few moments it stopped. Harry looked across his arms; he must have been a few drops shy of transforming.
"Harry are you okay?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah I'm fine; just need to have another I think?"
"Here we go Sparky." Ron laughed and passed the potion over to Harry.
Harry sipped this potion and felt his body sparking again. As he keeled his body changed. Quite painfully at that.
"Wow." His friends looked at him and Harry noticed he was beating what felt like wings. He turned his head to the mirror and saw in it a beautiful phoenix. His Animagus matched his patrounus; how wonderful.
He examined every part of his body. He was the usual red and orange. However, on his head- where his scar should be- came the occasional spark. It was as if the scar was creating electricity.
Harry landed as best as he could; as he did so one of his sparks hit Hermione's notes. A small fire started on them.
Harry flapped in a panic as Hermione put the fire out.
"Oy Sparks get away from the flammables." Ron laughed again; times like this it was hard to forget he grew up with the twins. Harry squawked instead of laughing. This panicked him too; it was strange to be a different species.
He took a breath through his beak and concentrated just like Sirius told him too. He felt himself grow and was human again.
"You're a facking Phoenix." Draco exclaimed.
"And I'm A deadly dog." Ron insisted.
"But still a dog." Draco corrected.
"Are we going to ignore the fact he almost set me on fire?" Hermione asked.
"Sorry." Harry apologised.
Ron passed two more vials to the people remaining.
Two vials later Draco became an eagle; much to his satisfaction. He wanted to be able to fly.
Hermione found it most difficult to become her animagus. It took her seven vials of potion before she sprouted fur. She had become the largest animal between them; an extremely large grey cat.
"Hey I know what she is. That's a Lynx. I had to do a project on them in muggle school." God that was so long ago and yet Harry remembered it clearly. "They're vicious blighters."
"That makes sense."
"Hey." Hermione rolled her eyes.
He looked between his friends and smiled. A cat, a dog and two birds. He felt more hope than he ever and before. He was going to win this war.
AN- So what did you think. ~Tia
