The Shadow of the Wizarding World
By: Jamnaz79
Beta: Winged Seer Wolf
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Note: I do not own Harry Potter for the book, movies, etc etc etc. But, I wouldn't trade my life for it as I am a lucky man nevertheless with a wonderful wife.
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It was the beginning of July and today was the day that the trial of Lord Lucius Malfoy was to take place. Harry had a busy Summer up to this point, but that was not surprising considering the start of it. He did manage to continue his training with Tonks on becoming a Metamorphmagus, work on his athletic build, dodge ability, complete his Summer homework, pick classes for next year which included Runes and Arithmancy, and exchange a few letters with the Headmaster.
It seemed to Harry that the Headmaster was extremely concerned for him. He stated in the letters point blank that he was wrong for placing him with his relatives and told the reasons why he chose to place Harry with them for his protection. While Harry completely disagreed that he might be safer with the Dursleys, hell they weren't even his blood relatives, he did partly understand the stated reasons for Dumbledore's choice. If nothing else, he now had written proof that the Chief Warlock had circumvented his father's last Will and Testament, which could become nice blackmail material someday. The pair would speak face to face after the trial, and Harry still had more than a few questions.
Harry had also managed to meet the Diggory family, Madam Longbottom, and the Tonks family. He was informed that after the trial was decided he would need to choose where he felt most comfortable. Due to his unique situation and age, Madam Marshbanks and Madam Bones declared that Harry would be able to choose his future adoptive family to live with till he became a full legal adult. Harry, liked all three families. Each of the families had distinct advantages for Harry to choose them.
The Longbottom family had the advantage that they were always House Potter allies. Both of the Houses were Ancient and Noble Houses and had a formal alliance dating back six centuries. The Houses had worked together ever since the Longbottom family came with the Norse invaders to England. In addition, Harry would get to have a brother for the last few years with Neville and he was already friends with the boy from school. The disadvantage, while Neville had a few Uncles and Aunts still alive he would live with Madam Longbottom whom came off as a stern lady. A smart, determined, intelligent woman, but a woman driven for the best for her family and Harry was concerned if her demeanor towards Neville might transfer to him too.
The Diggory family was a smaller Noble House. Amos and his wife Anne had one son named Cedric, whom was a Hufflepuff a few years older than Harry. They were bright and friendly and their House too had been allies of House Potter for centuries. The Diggory family were actually Liegeman at one time to the Potter Barony hundreds of years ago and always kept their Knighthood in their realm. They actually lived near Potter Manor. Harry couldn't find any downsides when he met them, they seemed extremely friendly and they had been friends of his parents when in school and work with the Ministry.
The other choices were the Tonks family and supposedly the Weasley Family both wanted him. The Weasley's were currently off in Egypt and Romania on some tour that they had won so they never got a chance to make a formal bid for his fosterage. Supposedly Dumbledore put in their name as a recommendation so Harry was not too sure about that. The Tonks family also was put in by Dumbledore even though he supposedly seemed less happy with the idea. The possible idea of living with Nym all the time pleases Harry immensely but he wasn't sure. Anything that Dumbledore supported at the moment Harry couldn't help but feel a little bit of concern over in his heart.
This was the concerns of the day for Harry as he was rushed through the fireplace foo at the side of Kingsley and Tonks to the Ministry of Magic. He was taken not through the normal front entrance in the atrium but instead through a private floo to the office of Madam Banks since he was a star witness in today's case.
Harry was flung from the flames with a slight stumble and covered in dust from the fire pit. He coughed as he looked around noticing that the room was Spartan in style with a pair of chairs for visitors and a pair of filled bookshelves, a pair of cabinets for files and one desk with a sturdy chair. Current filling the chairs were Cyrus Greengrass and Amelia Bones, both smiling towards Harry. Or a determined fierce look that might be a smile at least was on the face of Amelia.
As always getting spit out of a fireplace headfirst was never a pleasant experience. But, Harry was picked up a moment later by Cyrus Greengrass whom used a quick scourify to clean off the new dress robes of the boy. He gave the boy a quick smile as he helped him up, "Harry I hope you are doing well?"
Harry nodded his head as he saw in from the corner of his eye Tonks stumble out of the fireplace into the room. The quick through ran through his head at least he was not the only person that was clumsy with magical travel. "I am doing very well Mr. Greengrass. I hope everything has gone as planned?"
"Indeed, I expect things to go rather poorly for the Malfoy Household." A vicious grin split the man's face and an eager glint in the eyes truly showed the Slytherin side of Mr. Greengrass. After all what greater ambition could be met then to become the solicitor that took down a powerful Ancient Household.
Harry smiled towards the man then looked back towards Director Bones, "Thank you for allowing us to come to the Ministry through your private floo. I am glad to escape the press at least till afterwards."
Amelia returned the smile to the boy with a nod, "It is not a problem Mr. Potter. I see the reports of your improvement in health by my Aurors were not exaggerated Mr. Potter. It is good to see you are well."
Harry bowed his head politely at the compliment with a smile, "Thank you for allowing me to tutor from them over the Summer. I need to recommend them to Headmaster Dumbledore for the Defense against Dark Arts post. Perhaps then we will have a bit of good teaching for once in school."
Tonks snorted at the comment," Thanks a lot Harry. I see how it is you want Kingsley and myself killed off. Since every dark arts teacher for thirty years goes insane or dies off after taking that post. You wont see my butt anywhere around there."
Harry raised an eyebrow at her comment mentally thinking it was a shame not to see that cute backside around Hogwarts!
Amelia cleared her throat before looking over the individuals before her, "I am sorry Mr. Potter that we were not able to determine any information from what was written in your mother's journals in regards to your godfather. I do promise you that the DMLE is looking into the matter about a re-trial for Mr. Black."
Harry politely bowed his head with a frown touching his lips. He had found out unfortunately that his mother's journal was blood warded that the only one that could ever read it was himself or her. It seemed that she had made the journal so that if the ward was removed from it then all of the information inside would be destroyed. Still he had been able to pass the information on that Peter Pettrigrew was the House Potter secret keeper not Sirius Black and hopefully that would be enough to start the chain reaction to get his godfather out of jail.
One thing was for certain if Harry ever found the rat he would kill the bastard! If Sirius had never gone to jail that Harry would have had a family all this time to live with! It was another reason why Mr. and Ms. Tonks wanted to adopt Harry, because once they found out that Sirius was innocent they wanted to try to take care of his godson till he was free too.
The Director closed the file on her desk then stood up picking up the very same files, "We should get down to the trial chambers. You will be questioned before the Wizengamot in regards to Mr. Malfoy. Your memories have already been made available for the court to review for the incidents. In addition, a transcript of our conversation at school has been made available. Finally, I do not expect you will have to take any truth serum. The Malfoy estate tried to enter in a please bargain for the crimes but I believe your solicitor has stated repeatedly that House Potter is not interested, correct?"
Harry firmly nodded his head with a smile as he followed Director Bones from her office, "Our request for judgment is that Mr. Malfoy be given the Dementor's kiss or tossed through the veil."
Out of the corner of his eye Harry saw Nym shiver at the statement he had made, but the boy pretended not to notice. Madam Bones spoke up, "Very well, so shall it be."
Harry followed the Aurors and solicitors through the Department's corridor to the elevator. He quickly grabbed hold of the hanging handle when he noticed everyone else did as well before they were zipped off past different levels of the Ministry. A slight frown crossed his lips as he passed the doors labeled Hall of Mysteries, "Nym, what do folks in the Hall of Mysteries do?"
Tonks gave Harry a knowing look that seemed to say later. This was covered up by a wink with a smile as she spoke up, "They are known as Unspeakable because they take an unbreakable vow on their research not to speak of it outside of their chambers. Some say that they are super secret magical scientists, others say that all of the knowledge of the world is behind those doors. Even the Directors do not know everything about what they look into."
A nod of agreement was given towards Harry from Madam Bones as the doors opened to the floor of the courtroom. The party exited and walked down a long wide hallway that was lined with office doors on each side towards a set of double doors at the end. Harry noticed that each of the doors had different crests of ancient and noble households, he even spotted the Potter crest on one of the doors.
The group passed numerous older looking witches and wizards. Each group glanced at Harry, Director Bones and companions as they walked past. A few offered greetings to either Madam Bones or Mr. Greengrass or even Harry. He just responded with a friendly smile and bow of his head formally and respectfully. It would not do to upset the voters before the trial after all! It had been drilled into his head would be deciding the trial today and he needed to be as personable as possible to them. Lucius had years to try to engender support from these politicians and nobles and many would be in his camp, but those that were neutral were the key to today's match.
Director Bones pushed open the doors to the courtroom to give Harry his first glance at it. The chamber was a large circular chamber with five rows of seats on the left and right sides. A large bench for three chairs stood on the far side of the chamber. The middle bench was raised slightly above the left and right side benches. The symbols on the benches were for the Minister of Magic, Chief Warlock and Director of the DMLE. On each side of the bench stood five chairs larger than the rest of the standard sized seats. These ten chairs were marked with House seals affixed to them for Abbot, Black, Bones, Davis, Longbottom, Ollivander, Parkinson, Potter, Smith, Slughorn.
Harry noticed a balcony above the Minister's side of the chamber that had the House nobility crest of Her Majesty the Queen with a throne and two side chairs.
The young Potter smiled towards the director of the DMLE then turned and walked over to the House Potter chair. Mr. Greengrass followed the boy, as Tonks and Kinsley stayed out of the courtroom. Harry stopped before the chair that held the backside of so many of his ancestors, "I read about these chairs. It is said only the true Lord of the family can sit in them. I assume that is why the only chairs left are the Houses that still exist. The book said there was once twenty of them."
Cyrus studied the boy with a smile; Harry was speaking rather louder then needed on purpose to draw the eyes of many of the lords of the courtroom. Normally something so obvious would not work too much over a crowd as skilled at politics as this group, but the boy had the ability to draw the eye. Now that it seemed Harry was trying to truly get their attention, the question was what for, "Indeed. It is sad to see so many of the Ancient and Noble Households that founded the Ministry be lost."
Harry gave a small wink to Cyrus before stepping up the stairs to his family chair. He caught the surprised look at the face of Cyrus as the man started to step forwards to stop him. But before the older man could do anything Harry ran his fingertips along the right arm of the chair feeling the tingling of the blood ward on the old chair. He smiled brightly feel the ward not resist his touch, he turned and sat down on the chair praying to god that this would not burn him into toast!
To say it was a surprise to many to see a fourteen year old take the seat of a Lord in the Wizengamot chamber was an understatement! Harry could swear that many of the Lords and Ladies of the chamber were waiting for him to be blasted from the chair, but all he felt was a warm tingling sensation filling his blood. Harry closed his emerald eyes as he felt the wave of magic sweep over him then slowly opened them up to slits scanning over the chamber. The slight bit of fear for his actions dimmed and disappeared after he felt the magic stop it's warming effect on him. After all if he had been wrong there was a good chance that he would have been killed outright!
The boy could see that all conversations in the chamber had stopped as people were staring at him. So he figured to play it up. Harry gave a bright smile for those watching him as he leaned back into his grandfather's chair. He continued to speak a bit loudly to Cyrus, "It is a shame Mr. Greengrass that Mr. Malfory wanted me dead so badly. If had succeeded his so would have been able to try to claim this seat. All the more reason for him to want me dead, besides him being Voldemort's servant don't you think?"
Cyrus tried to resist the cringe from the use of the name of the former dead Dark Lord. He could spy numerous others cringe, and knew that his charge had succeeded in acquiring a good sized audience. It seemed young Harry knew that he had every ear listening to them now a. His words would be remembered, as he just planted a third reason for the possible attempted murder of the last heir of an Ancient and Noble House.
Harry started to continue but Albus Dumbledore stepped into the chamber wearing a purple and white polka-dot set of robes. The Chief Warlock always seemed to dress in a stand out fashion, that some might cringe at seeing. The man walked over to stand before Harry and gave the boy a warm smile. At his side walked a large fat old man that had a few white hairs on his head. The Headmaster spoke up at once, "Harry, my boy it is good to see you looking so well."
Harry bowed his head respectfully to the Chief Warlock, despite his current anger still at the man, it would not do to show such thoughts in public after all. He turned to smile brightly towards the man at the side of the Headmaster, "It is a pleasure to see you, and I believe this man is Professor Horace Slughorn?"
The fat man smiled brightly towards the young boy with excitement in his eyes, "You knew me? Of course you must know me through some of my relations? I have taught many of the men and women in these seats right now."
Harry leaned forward with a warm and friendly smile offering his hand to the man, "Of course Lord Slughorn. I know you through the diary of my mother. She wrote how wonderful a Professor you were. You were her favorite you know?
The smile of the chubby man grew even wider at the mention of Lily Potter as he shook Harry's hand happily and furiously. "Indeed! She was a wonderful woman, always she was my favorite. " He leaned towards Harry with a smile, "Just don't tell the Headmaster though."
Harry laughed lightly as he smiled at the man, "It is a shame nobody as qualified and honorable a teacher as you still teaches potions. I must say Professor Snape is a pale shadow in comparison to you my Lord. Perhaps someday if you are ever free I could call on you for some advice for the subject? There are very few true masters in the arts of potions after all."
Albus Dumbledore had been quiet watching the trading of words between the young man and his old professor. A thought for the future of a possible use for Harry to drag back the old man to the school took place. Although it was too late this year, the possibility still to learn some vital information was there. He also took note that the boy was seated in the Lord Potter Chair. That was surprising, although he obviously had grown tremendously over the summer and looked a new young man compared to the skinny thing he remembered, Harry was far too young. Even the olden days would require him to be fourteen years old unless another House Lordship had accepted him.
It was strange to the Chief Warlock to see the former stuttering boy, that avoided attention and fame now be at ease in it. He saw Harry wipe his forehead gently and noticed that the scar was gone, which was truly fascinating, perhaps there was a chance that the boy was not infected a horcrux as he had thought? He would need to speak more with Kingsley about the subject, Tonks had been giving very little information for a young woman living with the boy. He was drawn out of his thoughts as he head Harry's comment on Snape, "Now Harry, just because you have a dislike of Professor Snape does not mean he is not a good potions master."
Harry turned to smile warmly towards the Headmaster and bowed his head respectfully, "I am sure he is a good potions master, most likely a prodigy, but they say those that are gifted at their skill often do not understand the fundamentals to teach it. Still, I understand it is a poor time for the subject."
Harry turned his gaze back towards Slughorn with a smile, "My Lord, I hope that you will remember how fondly my mother was as your student as the trial progresses. It was her sacrifice that was able to save me from the half-blood Dark Lord Tom Riddle Junior known commonly as Voldemort. It was also her love that allowed me to live there the killing curse that Lord Malfoy cast at me."
Slughorn blinked at the words seeming in thought as he mumbled under his breath, "Oh yes, that is true. Very true."
Harry turned his gaze back to the Headmaster as he was still keenly aware of many in the crowd watching the conversation as he spoke with a smile, "I expect this should be an interesting secession today Chief Warlock. Will Madam Bones be presiding since you are a witness to Lord Malfoy's attempt to murder the last Heir of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter?"
Harry was extremely aware of the sight he portrayed seated in his family Lord's Chair as he spoke out warmly and respectfully to the Chief Warlock. He saw out of the corner of his eyes a nod and smile from Cyrus towards him and not for the first time he was thankful to have the man as a guide.
Albus raised an eyebrow at the question, he could see the boy had started to use his mind at least in the political arena. Perhaps if indeed the Horcrux was gone, Harry would not need to be sacrifice. Instead he could modify his plans and turn the boy into a proper champion of the Light. He would want to retire once Tom was fully gone for good, and someone would need to take up his mantle. Why not the boy-who-lived as his apprentice, the student of the Great Warlock, Albus couldn't help but muse over the thoughts. A smile touched his lips as he decided to consider this over the next year or two, "Indeed Harry. Madam Bones shall allow Mr. Greengrass to be chief prosecutor as she will run the trial. Since I did witness the end results of the incident and see the bright green of a killing curse spell from Mr. Malfoy's direction I will be a witness."
Harry bowed his head respectfully to the Headmaster as his long black hair mixed with slight shadows that crept up over his face hiding his smile. He peeked out at the reaction of the room considering his just hit a double, why not knock it home? Then he smiled warmly, "I noticed that the seat for House black is empty Chief Warlock, I wish to let you know that House Potter will be petitioning for my godfather Lord Sirius black to get a proper trial. It appears that he never received one the first time."
The response by Dumbledore was cut off as the Minister of Magic and Amelia Bones entered the room and proceeded to the bench. Harry gave the two older man a smile and nod of his head as they turned towards their respected seats.
It was a few minutes later that Lucius Malfoy was escorted into the room by four Aurors. As soon as Lucius was placed into a chair in the center of the room large chairs sprouted and wrapped the man in bindings. The man had been kept in Azkaban Prison since his arrest. The results were that the man appeared dirty, covered in soot and muck. His eyes looked wild from the effects of the Dementors and his skin paled from the lack of light. He truly looked like a mad convict that Mr. Greengrass was hoping to project to the Lords and Ladies.
Dumbledore took his seat the bench and banged down his gavel to call the Wizengamot court to order. He looked around the chamber before the old man spoke up, "The Wizengamot has been called to order for the trial of Lord Lucius of House Malfoy. The accused is charged with the casting of an Unforgivable curse, attempted Murder again the House of Potter, attempted line theft, actions under the Order of Lord Voldemort, and finally conspiracy to commit murder of numerous Hogwarts students by use of a dark artifact."
The room was silent as the list of crimes echoed through the chambers. A bit of surprise showed on the face of the Minister as it seemed that Dumbledore had just added the final charge to the listing. Or he had at least not informed the Minister of Magic of that single charge. Many of the eyes turned between Harry and Lucius. The boy squared his shoulders and gave his best resolute look staring at the defendant while waiting for Dumbledore to end his dramatic flaw. The stray thought echoed through the head of Harry that someday he needed to get Dumbledore to teach him how he was able to perfect the timing of such dramatic moments. The man always seemed a natural.
Dumbledore ended his dramatic pause to begin to speak once again, "Would the representative chosen for the Defendant and Prosecution come forward."
A solicitor stepped down from the Wizengamot to walk to a table beside the accused. He had dark brown hair that was touched with grey and black eyes with a medium build. The man's Wizengamot robes ha a house sigil for House Nott. Lord Nott turned his gaze onto Harry for a moment with his lips curled into a vicious sneer before he gaze a slight bow before the Chief Warlock.
Cyrus stepped from beside Harry down to the chamber floor. He walked to beside the table on the other side of the accused and placed down a few files. Next the man turned and executed a bow before the Minister, Director of the DMLE, and Chief Warlock.
Dumbledore smiled politely to both of the counsel then cleared his throat, "For the trial I am a material witness. So I shall accede to allow Director Bones to proceed with the trial in accordance with status 10.24.125." Dumbledore passed the gavel over to Amelia then left the bench to walk over and take the Wizengamot seat for his family.
A bit of chatter had started up in the chamber after hearing Dumbledore would bear witness. Those folks that had been outside of the room for Harry's little show found this information rather interesting. The gavel hammered down onto the podium as Amelia Bones called the meeting to order. "Lord Nott, how does your client plea to the charges placed before him?"
Lord Thomas Nott stood up with the same, seeming ever present, sneer on his lips and spoke smoothly, "Lord Lucius of House Malfoy pleads not guilty."
A bit of chatter again arose about the chamber from the plea but that was quickly removed by Madam Bones, "The formal charges have been stated. Solicitor Greengrass please make your case."
Cyrus stood up and stepped to the middle of the chamber. His eyes slowly started to roll over the faces of the one hundred members of the Wizengamot, "My Lords and Ladies, representatives of the good magical people of Great Britain and loyal servants of Her Majesty's realm."
Cyrus paused in his words for a moment as he turned his gaze back to the front of the court and Judge Bones, "The accused first knowingly placed a dark artifact into the cauldron of a Hogwarts student that would control the mind of said child. This child was influenced by the dark artifact for the purpose to set forth a basilisk on the students of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All of the students and staff of Hogwarts was placed in danger including man of the children and grandchildren of the members of the Wizengamot. It was only by the noble work of young Heir Harry James Potter that the basilisk was slain and did not murder multiple students."
The middle aged solicitor paused again as he turned to look at each of the different faces of the assembly. A frown of disdain started clouded his features as his eyes came back to narrow looking at the accused. "After the attempts to commit murder failed the man became incensed and cast the killing curse on the Heir of the Ancient and Noble House of Potter. This attempt to murder the boy-who-lived was committed for three purposes."
A third dramatic pause made Harry wonder if Cyrus went to a school like Dumbledore just to learn the times to do this at when he heard Cyrus continue, " Lord Malfoy's family has a possible claim to the wealth of the Potter Family. Second, he wanted revenge because it was Mr. Potter that ended his scheme with the journal, and finally Lucius Malfoy was working under the guidance of the Dark Lord he used to served, He-who-must-not-be-named. Or as he was once more commonly known the son of a muggle Tom Riddle Junior."
The Wizengamot members now started to talk rather loudly together, not just in debate over the charges but about the fact that the name of Voldemort was revealed to the general public! Harry couldn't help but wonder what the blood supremacists would say about their Dark Lord now. Harry overheard a few of the members talking about just that concern while others seemed more concerned with the trial at hand. Finally the gavel hammering down brought order back to the courtroom.
The trial proceeded rather quickly in Harry's opinion. Dumbledore was called as a witness and told exactly what he saw. Ginny Weasley was called in too as a witness for the diary. She volunteered to take veritaserum to tell her story. A few members of the Board of Governors testified about the threats that they received from Mr. Malfoy to remove the Headmaster Albus Dumbledore from the school during the middle of the crisis.
Harry's memories were placed in a large pensive etched with runes. The work was directly from the Department of Mysteries and was said to be unique in the world. The pensive reflected the memories to float like a muggle hologram before all of the chamber. A small part of Harry's mind almost felt like he was watching a movie, or was he was in one as the show was of his own sights and sounds. The memories were particularly damning in the fact that you could hear Lucius cast the Killing curse at the boy. Harry finally took the stand himself to take a magical oath to tell the truth and told of the events that took place to back up the memory.
Cyrus was not done with his damning trial for the Malfoy Head of Family. He stepped to the center of the chamber and spoke up, "The Prosecution calls for the use of Veritaserum under the Law of 1665 Protection of Life Theft to be used on the accused. The attempted murder of Heir Potter was a direct attempt to end the Potter male family line. This law states that when an Ancient and Noble House such an attack for the purpose of line theft then the defense is required to take veritaserum."
Harry couldn't help but let out a grin as he saw the look of despair cross the face of Malfoy and Nott. Lord Nott stood up at that moment and spoke with a frown, "I object your Honor. This has not been enforced in a hundred years! To think we would allow this to be used on a member of the Wizengamot as upstanding as Lord Malfoy for the protection of a Half-blood Lord."
Amelia Bones sat there looking between the two barristers with a stern face before finally speaking up, "It shall be allowed due to the extensive evidence already presented and the prior claim of innocence under the Imperius Curse by Lord Malfoy to working for the Dark Lord."
Lucius started to struggle against the restraints but could not remove the heavy chains. A trio of Aurors came forward and held him tightly in place. One pried open the jaws of the man and forced the potion down his throat before they stepped to the side.
Cyrus received a nod to continue then turned towards Lord Malfoy with a smile, "Lord Lucius Malfoy is your name correct?"
The blonde lord frowned but was forced to speak up, "Yes."
Mr. Greengrass continued at once, "Were you a willing servant of the Dark Lord know as He-who-shall-not-be-named?"
Once again the blonde Lord tried to fight the potion but spoke, "Yes."
A smirk came over the lips of Mr. Greengrass, "Did you cast the killing curse at Harry James Potter?"
A growl came from the nobleman's throat as he spoke up, "Yes."
Cyrus smiled at the man as the Wizengamot was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, "Did you know the claims your family had on the Potter family fortune?"
Again Lucius spoke up, "Yes."
Cyrus kept a glare at the man as he spoke firmly, "Did you place a journal in the cauldron of Ginny Weasley with the purpose to cause the deaths of students through the area known as the Chamber of Secrets?"
Lucius growled under his breath, "Yes."
Cyrus turned to look at Amelia Bones and smiled, "The Prosecution rests out case Chief Warlock Bones."
Amelia looked towards Lord Nott with a frown, "Does the dense wish to ask their client any further questions?"
Lord Nott looked at Luciius still under the effects of the truth seru, he knew if anything was asked the man would not be able to lie smoothly. He shook his head slowly knowing that Lucius was a lost cause, "No, the defense will ask for a please from the prosecution of mercy."
Cyrus looked towards Harry who smiled at is solicitor. Harry pulled out a parchment and handed it to Cyrus whom look it over and raised an eyebrow. The man cleared his throat, "House Potter denies the request for mercy for any servant of the Dark Lord. Instead we ask for commentary compensation of one third of the Malfoy fortune for the attempted line theft. For the attempts of murder on Heir Potter, The House of Potter demands the Dementor's kiss to be executed immediately for Lord Malfoy."
There were a few gasps in the audience at the demands before a gavel sounded against the bench by Director Bones. The red head, stern woman stood up, "For unleashing a plot to cause murder of innocent children in the name of your Dark Lord in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, attempted line theft of House Potter, attempted murder, lying previously to this esteemed body, and crimes committed as a servant of Tom Riddle Junior, The Ministry of Magic accepts House Potter's request of terms."
The slene of the chamber was deafening as Director Bones looked down on Lord Malfoy, "You shall have five minutes to meet your family in a room with four Aurors present. After that Lord Lucius of House Malfoy, you shall receive the Dementor's kiss."
Harry watched as the chained man was released then led away from the chamber by a group of Aurors. He turned towards Cyrus and offered the man a grim smile, "Thank you Cyrus, I am in your debt."
Mr. Greengrass waved off the words of Harry with a smile, "Mr. Potter you just made my firm millions of gallons, not to mention your family owns part of the firm. We will always represent your interests. What you requested today will cause some enemies."
The boy smiled to the elder man then winked, "I have a few ideas to turn this situation into some good press."
Cyrus raised an eyebrow then smiled, "How about you come to my family dinner this evening to celebrate the victory and we can discuss it then."
Harry bowed his head respectfully to the elder man, "Thank you Mr. Greengrass, I would like very much to meet your family this evening."
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Thank you again to my wonderful Beta Winged Seer Wolf! I hope you all like this chapter. It was a bit longer, more like I want most chapters to be honestly. I will be gone for a week on a cruise but as soon as I am back I am sure I will have a few chapters ready to be uploaded for you all. I have planned out most of the chapters through the fifth year. And no sorry Sirius did not get out of jail from the journals, that would have been too easy I think. Besides year three would be pretty boring otherwise.
I hope you all liked the trial and death of Lucius Malfoy
Note: A Story recommendation to read if you have not yet The Pureblood Princess by Endless7
PS Still taking suggestions for any ladies you think fit this version of Harry :) (but no Hermione or Ginny or slash)