Chapter 10 The Trial

The next morning Remus woke up again with his Pup laying on his chest, but he did not care he loved that little boy with all his heart. He could not love that boy more even if he was his real father. He was nervous about today. Today is the day that will change his life forever. Today is Sirius's trial, today he will find out if his best friend his brother is the reason that his other two brothers, and his beautiful sister in law were gone. That can wait for now. Now his Pup was sleeping and all he could do now was smile.

It was not that long that Harry woke. They ate a simple but nice breakfast. Harry I was wondering if you would do me a big favor. In a little bit Grandma is coming to visit I need you to show her our new home. Can you do that for me? Sure Uncle Moo'y .

Well Ihave to go out for a few hours, when I get back we can have dinner with Grandma. With that they was a small pop and Elena Lupin appeared right in the kitchen.

Remus and Harry said at the same time, HI Mom Hi Grandma. Well Harry why don't you hang out with Grandma I have to get ready.

With that Remus went went upstairs to get ready. 10 minutes later he came back down all ready and found his Mom and son in the kitchen laughing and having great fun cleaning the dishes the muggle way.

Well guys I'm off. Harry ran to Remus and he picked him up in flash gave him a big hug and a kiss and said be good for Grandma Pup. I will Uncle Moo'y. His Mom walked over kissed his cheek and said everything will be ok and she took Harry from him and stepped back.

See you guys soon and he apparated to the Ministry of Magic for the trial. Albus was waiting for him outside the courtroom.

Hi Albus how are you?

Good my boy how are you?

Not that good Albus I'm so scared. If everything goes wrong today it will just kill me, and I just know Harry will ask about him again and I can't tell him that his other Godfather is the reason why he will ever know his parents. I just can't.

Just relax Remus whatever happens in they you will be able to deal with it. Remember you are a Gryffindor, you are very very brave and can handle anything.

Thanks Albus that means a lot. I know this needs to happen for Sirius Harry and myself.

Ok Remus I need to tell what's gonna happen today. We will go in and they will call court will come to order. Then Moody will bring Sirius in and chain him to the chair in the middle of the room. Moody will then give him the Veritaserum. Sirius will looked very spaced out. They will ask him questions considering the night James and Lily died and the day after. After that Moody will take Sirius out of the room. The Minister will revere everything and once he has his ruling. Moody will bring Sirius back in, and the Minister will give his ruling and it will all be done.

As Albus was talking he was getting more and more nervous. So nervous after Albus was done speaking he ran to a garbage can and lost his breakfast. Albus went over to him and started rubbing his back and just keep saying everything will be ok.

Remus stood up again took the handkerchief from Albus wiped his mouth, and said it's now or never and they walked into the courtroom.

The courtroom was not that big , maybe 50 people including the prisoner. Court was called to order. Then Remus saw Moody bring Sirius his brother his best friend into the room and chained him to the chair in the middle of the room. Remus could not believe his eyes.

His brother once prized himself as very good looking man with perfect hair. Now he was a mere shell of the man he was. He had pure terror in his eyes. He was looking around the room at stopped dead in his tracks when he spotted Remus. He did not smile physically, but there was less terror in his eyes. Remus gave him a small smile.

Next thing he knew Moody was forcibly opening Sirius's month and pouring Veritaserum down his throat. A few seconds later Sirius eyes went totally blank. Remus could not take his eyes off his brother, then he heard the Minister say questioning will begin now.

State your Name?

Sirius Orion Black

Are you associated with he who must not be named or his Death Eaters?

No the black has been associated with them , my family took me off the family tree when was 16 because I refused to fight alongside them with Voldemort ( The whole courtroom gasped at the use of the name excepted

Albus and Remus) and I ran away to my best friends house James Potter house. James and myself his lovely wife and Remus Lupin fought against Voldemort and his followers.

Before the next question the minister asked Moody to raise his left sleeve. When he did all saw he did not have the dark mark.

Wear you the Potters secret keeper and did you betray them to he who must not be name?

was asked to be the Potter's secret keeper but at the last minute I came up with a plan to change places with Peter Pettigrew someone I thought was a friend. I figured i was the most likely chose being James's best friend, and if Voldemort and his Death Eaters came after me I would not no matter what give up them. No I did not betray them to Voldemort they were my one true family along with Remus Lupin I would have died before betraying them.

With that last statement Remus's eyes started to water , Albus say this and put his arm around the young man and said everything is ok. You were right Sirius is innocent, he did not betray you guys.

The last and finale question

Did you go after Peter Pettigrew in the attempt to kill him, and in doing so kill Peter Pettigrew and kill 12 muggles.

Yes I did go after Peter Pettigrew in the attempt to kill him. No I did not kill or the 12 muggles. It was Peter he blew up a gas line killing the 12 muggles. In our 5th year James Potter myself and Peter Pettigrew became animagi. James Potter was a stag, I'm a dog and Peter Pettigrew was a Rat. After Peter Pettigrew blew up the gas line he cut his finger off and transformed into a rat and escaped before the Aurors.

The prisoner's will be uncuffed to show that he is Animagi. Moody un cuffed him and Sirius turned into a dog and back to a human. Moody re cuffed Sirius.

The prisoner will be taken out of the courtroom as I review today's findings It took the minister all but 5 minutes to come to a ruling. Please bring the prisoner back in. Moody brought Sirius backed in and chained him to the chair.

Sirius Orion Black you stand accused of being a Death Eater, betraying the Potters to he who must not be named, trying and killing Peter Pettigrew and killing 12 muggles. Also being an unregistered animagi.

On the charge of being Death Eater you are found not guilty.

On the charge of betraying the Potters to he who must not be named you are found not guilty.

On the charge of trying to kill Peter Pettigrew you are found guilty.

On the charge of killing 12 muggles you found not guilty.

On the charge of being an unregistered animagi you are found guilty.

Sirius Black you are found guilty of trying to kill Peter Pettigrew we feel the time you spent in Azkaban should cover it.

You have also been found guilty of being and unregistered animagi you have to register within 48 hours of being released and pay a fine of 500 galleons.

Sirius Black you are free to go with our deepest apologies. Sirius was un cuffed., but he did not move all he could do was cry he did not believe he would being getting out ever again.

Remus walked over to see his friend. He said Hi Padfoot , I'm so sorry...

Before he could finish Sirius jumped up and hugged him so tight he could not speak.

Mooney I've missed you and Harry so much. I know Padfoot, I'm sorry it took so long to help get you out. I've doing everything I could think of to get Harry away from Lily's sister.

What Money why was he not with you? Well Padfoot you know my furry little problem, it stopped me from adopting Harry here, a week ago I figured out that I can adopt him in France. Now he is with me and have I have adopted him.

That's great Mooney now I need to get a place so I can adopt Harry to if that's ok with you.

Are you mad Padfoot you are moving in with us and I already have the paperwork for you to adopt Harry. Padfoot and Mooney hugged again, when Albus came up to them.

Boys I have to go congrats Sirius if you boys need anything all you have to do is ask.

At the same time they said thanks Albus and said we are not boys anymore. Albus looked at them both with a twinkle in his eyes and said you will always be my boys.

Sirius for the the first time in over 3 years laughed with his brother and the headmaster. Boys I think you need to go home Harry needs both his Godfather.

As Sirius and Remus were walking out the court room they knew they lives would never be the same again. They both knew things were different now that James and Lily were gone, but hope down deep they old flame for each other was still burning strong. Only time will tell right.