A/n:To everyone who was asking why I split up chapter 8 into 8-11 was because I have had many message chapter 8 Hectic, had been to well, hectic... Then I had a friend ask me to split that chapter up. So you now know why.. Anyway this is a new chapter I hope you enjoy.
A/N:Also haven't thought of a chapter title ideas are welcomed. Enjoy the story.
Chapter Twelve
Quirinus Quirrell arrested after being wrongly accused of Child endangerment and attempted Murder.
By: Rita Skeeter
It is clearly seen to those who charged with protecting children are in a difficult position. The central concern of society at large tends to be around our children's safety. They or our future, and hope to having a better world. After the war with He Who Must Not Be Named and his Death Eaters, our numbers have dropped. It used to be that, in Britain, we had a decent percentage against the muggles. Hogwarts numbers are at an all-time low. When my mother went to school the main core classes had to have more teachers. They didn't combine the houses for some of the classes because they were too big. Some of the classes where that way when I went. But the numbers have dropped over the years.
So to us our children are important. So to those in child abuse, endangerment, attempted murder investigation need to be sensitive, is the necessity to protect children without being overly intrusive or damaging innocent people against whom accusations are made. The Wizarding Children Act (1789) recognizes this dilemma and its guidelines attempt to act as a counterbalance between the roles of child protection agencies and families by emphasizing notions of "empowerment" and "involvement" during investigations into child abuse, or endangerment.
In America, laws which make it a legal requirement for a wide variety of professionals to report suspected child abuse, may have exaggerated the situation. It is clear that the problem of false accusations remains endemic to both countries
This article considers what happens when an investigation does go wrong by considering particular process factors and, perhaps more importantly, the consequences for the accused and their family. The Quirrell family name can now be assumed to have gone through the mud, and going through the mud.
Three aspects are identified as significant: (1) the imbalance of power within the investigating agencies; (2) the abandonment of professional codes of conduct and practice by some investigators when they believe child abuse has taken place; and (3) the failure of the system to adequately acknowledge or compensate the wrongly accused family for the trauma and losses they suffer.
I will now be going over everything that happen since the day Quirinus Quirrell was arrested.
The Professor Quirinus Quirrell was arrested after being wrongly accused of letting a troll into the school, and attempted to murder of one Ace D. Portgas. The man is a teacher of Defense against the Dark arts. Quirrell, who signed a 40,000 year deal earlier this summer, to teach had been reportedly handcuffed inside Hogwarts, then being stunned, was escorted out and Portkeyed away to the ministry. To which he has been in a cell since the Second of November waiting for his trial.
The day the students where on the train heading home from Hogwarts he was getting ready for trial. At eleven o' clock it started.
There must been some confusion since two witness did not show up, and three students where to come and speak didn't either. But the day was set for the following day but been moved up. As a person who was there watching, I watched as the story unfolded. His defense Attorney Lord Malfoy was standing by his side. He pointed out how Madam Bones and her team of investigators where hasty with their accusations. They should have spent more time looking for the person. They should have checked more, since now the person who tried to harm the child has gotten away with it.
Now during the voting it came to a close vote with Quirrell being freed.
I tried to talk to Quirrell but he refused to comment.
More info will be on page 11
Rita Skeeter looked at the other article.
Quirinus Quirrell found guilty of Child endangerment and attempted Murder.
By Rita Skeeter
Quirinus Quirrell woke the morning the Hogwarts students where coming home for the Winter Holidays in the Ministry of magic contaminate cell. Waiting for his trial. He was brought into the court shaking like a coward. You could see he was scared because he knew he was guilty. He was on trial Monday for the endearment of the children by releasing a Full grown Mountain troll into the school. Then the next day messing with Ace D Portgas's broom trying to kill the boy. Ace would not comment on this.
Now it is seen he will be facing attempted murder charge, and child endangerment alone. Quirinus Rachelle Quirrell, 41, had a defense team that includes a high-powered attorney behind him, non-other than Lord Lucius Malfoy.
Facts of the November 1991 case are undisputed: Quirrell let in the troll during the feast the students are enjoying. Then knowing procedures announced it and lied where it was. To have the students run into it. And then when the troll confronted the students it failed to harm them thanks to Ace D Portgas who was able to knock the troll out by using the trolls own club. By using a dark sell which affected his Nimbus 2000; reason we do not say the spell is because it could cause more problems. Then he also used a sleeping spell on Ace to try and have him fall.
The Wizengamot has alleged it was Attempted Murder, and Child endangerment.
During the trial Madam Bones lead a strong case to prove this man is without a doubt at fault. Which is why he will be getting _.
The rest of the article was blank.
Rita Skeeter was waiting for the vote to finish. Then decided to leave at that moment, that way she could get the article's written and with working on both at the same time all she needed was the results and they could publish them.
While everyone had their recess at court she was able to head back to the office. While heading back she had finished everything she had and now grinning at her boss. Lord Charles Witherspoon the fourth, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Prophet, her boss. "So how are we going to find out what happen, if you are not there?"
"The intern can go ahead and bring the info." So now they were waiting for the intern to return with the results so they could publish it. Rita had gotten yelled at until she told him she wrote both endings so they could send out a special edition the moment the intern gets back, and if some miracle, he was guilty.
The intern ran in that moment.
"Results" Mr. Witherspoon said.
"They can't decide."
"WHAT!" Rita screeched. She knew the men and woman would not be able to leave the room till it is decided. "Why did you leave then?" Rita yelled walking towards the intern who was backing up as she marched towards her.
Mr. Witherspoon groaned. 'This is just great.' He glared at Rita "Shut it. Ale- What's your name?"
"Felicity Green."
"Well Miss. Green would you tell me and Rita why you left."
She was a muggle born and found it annoying how the wizarding world didn't have phones. And this was one of them. "Because I couldn't make a floo call from there. You see only fifteen minutes after Miss. Skeeter here decided to leave. There was a bit of a situation. You see one of the people that Mr. Dumbledore is to vote for became an adult. And not just anyone, well because of this he can't vote for him so until they find the person. None of the people voting are allowed to leave the room till he is brought it. Hell he could make them wait days. And if he is not found in the next four hours they will have to not only stay but revote and then-"
Mr. Witherspoon smiled "Miss. Skeeter, you can take your holiday now."
"What about the article?" She was stuck on gossip columns for so long and just was given this big break because all the other reporters where out for early holiday. And the one who was to take it wouldn't be back from another news piece till tonight.
"Well you left, and had Green take over. I am sure I can have you rework some of yours to be another article later like tomorrow night. But Miss. Green will be working with Susan Brown or Ashley Shander. And since Ashley was going to be going tomorrow she will be the perfect person to do a follow up. Now go get another article written for your column."
Rita was seeing red. Not only was ASHLEY SHANDER or SUSAN BROWN, getting her big chance, but the intern just took her break. She stomped away growling, wanting it to be her chance. She just needed something. So once she was away she smirked and flew off as a bug. She would get something and who better than the Quidditch players in town. Maybe she'd fly off to the headmaster next.
Mr. Witherspoon looked at Miss. Green who looked worried. He pulled out a form and handed it to her. "This will make you a full time employee. Now sign and tell me what happen."
She looked at the paper, "Sir the pay. It is only 200 gallons."
"Yes that is per article used. So with seven days a week that be pulling in 1400 gallons. Though you will not be a full time person I only have four reporters on that way. Miss. Shander and Miss. Brown are two of them. You will see Skeeter doesn't like them for that reason. Any way what happened?"
"Well you know how if a family is whipped out, until an heir of the Noble and Ancient house is found. The vote will be given to one of the head of a department workers at the Ministry. Now the heads are allowed to vote only if it involves their area. But with the family it gives them to vote on every matter. Now, if the family finds an heir the vote is taken away. If the heir is underage it goes to the guardian's job to vote. If there is no guardian available it goes to Wizengamot head, who at the moment is Albus Dumbledore. Also many orphans, guardianship in the wizarding world goes to the headmaster Hogwarts, I'd just like to add."
Mr. Witherspoon looked at the girl in shock. "Wait, where did you get this info?"
"Well when Rita told me she'd take me along to help write notes. I started to look up how the trials are to be run. That way I would be able to write better notes. I also looked up how the people get a vote and the seats. Then started to look up as much info as possible on who has a vote. Right now Albus Dumbledore holds 12 votes, and he just lost a couple." Miss Green said not knowing it was more than a couple.
Mr. Witherspoon nodded. "Ok so what happened next?"
"Well the one of the family's that Albus Dumbledore had held a vote was the Potter. Now Harry Potter isn't just the heir to the Potters, I looked it up he is the heir to the Blacks. And since Black is being held right now, that makes Harry the next person in line to vote for the Blacks."
"I didn't know that."
"That isn't all. During the trial the Potter chair glowed. Only for the Potter name to change to Portgas-"
"Wait, isn't Portgas the really good seeker?" He paused thinking to himself "ok, right now go write about the fact that Harry Potter changed his name, then add about the hold on the voting, and find out how he became to be seen as an adult. I want you to get it done and bring it to me as soon as you can and I will edit it. Also pull up the photo from the Quidditch game, the one where he is saving his team mates. We will crop it in closer. That will be the cover photo. Then I want an article—I need to call in Shander. I will have her and you meet up in two hours, so at 5:30 pm you will meet me here and have dinner with us. You will use your memories so we can go over everything and write a paper. Get me some quotes from people. His friends are out of school go ask them about the boy. Go to Hogwarts if needed. Albus is out of the school right now, there are always some students who stay at school." Witherspoon looked like a kid in a toy/candy store. "I want to get as much info about this as possible. There hasn't been anything about the whereabouts on the boy who lived. Now go!"
Miss. Green turned on her heels and started making her way back to the ministry of magic. First thing first. Find out how he became an adult. Then to Hogwarts. Thank Merlin that there was floo network and apperation. She paused and ran to the floo network. And tossed some in. "Minerva McGonagall office Hogwarts." It turned green and she stuck her head in.
Minerva was grading test when she heard her floo act up. Turning around she saw the face Felicity Green. "Hello Miss Green."
"Hey Professor McGonagall."
"You are no longer one of my Lions. You can call me Minerva. What can I do for you?"
"Well I was to ask if any of the students be willing to give an interview. During the trial it was found out Harry Potter is no longer Harry Potter but indeed Ace Portgas. Is any of his friends here or any info about who his friends are?"
Minerva smiled "I know a few who stayed but I have to ask their parents. I can't give you the names of any of the students. What I can say is Mr. Portgas is a fine boy. He is the one who defeated the mountain troll with a club. And the older students and above helped him. They were able to save the life of another first year student. They acted very brave in that situation."
Felicity smiled, "Can I quote you?"
"Yes you can. Now I need to get back to grading. I will talk to the students and contact their parents. Once they respond, I shall owl you what they say. I will have to be in the room since they are underage. Or their parents will have to be there."
"Understood."
Felicity Green ended the call and apparated to the ministry.
-oO0o-
Ace was walking around muggle London with money in his pocket, well a checkbook, to buy some things. He stopped when he saw it. Walking into a muggle store he couldn't stop smiling. The shopkeeper was an elderly man who looked at the boy in a strange look. "Hello." He greeted the boy, who walked over grinning at him.
"I saw the sign you can make anything?"
"Well almost but you have to pay for it. You will need to bring your parents."
"I don't have any. And I have money." He pulled out a checkbook.
The owner sighed "I am sorry my dear boy but you can't-"
Ace walked up pulling out his pass-port and the check book. Handing it over he smiled "You will see everything fits." Almost getting annoyed since he still gets treated as a kid, even though his body is that of a child.
The man looked at the passport and read Lord Ace D Portgas. He looked to the checkbook and saw the bank logo it was on known for dealing with the royal family and for many high paying people. He looked at the name of the checkbook to see written Lord Ace D Portgas. He smiled at the boy "I am sorry for how I behaved, Lo-"
"Name is Ace, just call me that." Ace said smiling at him.
"Ok, what is it you would like?"
"I need a hat."
"Well, can't you see I have many?"
Ace shook his head "No I want mine to be an orange cowboy hat-" He went to explain his cowboy hat he had in his past life. He grew to like it and it was his gift from Luffy.
The older man smiled at the boy, "It will take a bit to have it made. How will I call you?"
"I don't have a phone." He looked to the man. "If I pay for it now, and I can pick it up in May when my school is finished."
The man nodded. "Sure thing. Now let's get the measurements." Ace nodded as the man took out a measuring tape and measured everything. "I should be able to get everything and have it finished by March 12th with the work load I have."
Ace paid for his hat which he was surprised at how much it was being over 300 pounds. "Here is the receipt, Ace. If you have someone come to pick it up, give them this."
"Thanks have a good day." Ace said about to leave when he saw a hat in the room. It was a very fancy hat that looked as it had sculpted ripples that resemble strawberry soft-serve ice cream. Too many though, it looked like something the rich and famous would wear to the race track. He remembered that Neville's grandmother wore a crazy weird bird hat. So he smiled and bought it for her as a gift, since he was going to the party. The owner wrapped up the box for Ace and even gift wrapped it for an extra five pound. Ace was walking out of the store thinking he needed something better to wear to the party tomorrow night. Heading to a nearby suit store only to be looked at strange, and only for them to quickly help him, once he had shown them his passport and checkbook to prove he had money to pay for everything. Then he was helped in getting the order of two suits that where seen on many of the British royal family. It happen to be similar to what Sabo would wear, as well as the pants too. Ace looked at himself in the mirror not liking the look its giving him that much. The man helping him could tell what that look was on Ace's face and was worried about that.
The old man asking Ace a question:
"Is there anything we can do?"
"Not really I just don't like how stiff it is. I like freedom."
The man smiled at the young man well boy. "If you want I can modify this so it will be easier to move in. And add anything you like."
Ace smiled and started to tell the man what he wanted. The man nodded and smiled as he was helping Ace with his plans. Once Ace was done and paid for everything, he smiled.
The man who been helping had to send it off to the eight people on staff to get everything finished by the next day. He knew it was a tall order but Ace had paid for it. He walked into the back room handing the pants off to one man. The vests to another woman. The jackets he and another got to work on. While the extra items were being made by the rest. He also knew he had to make two of these to Ace's size, and another one that was red and black scheme, that one though, was for a boy who was bigger. Ace had done well to describe how Neville was in size but knew he could take this to the tailor in the magical world to have magic fix it later, if the time Ace and Neville had tomorrow wasn't enough.
Ace went ahead and walked around the city, stopping off at a toy store he walked in and looked around smiling to himself. He knew Dean and Seamus both where from the muggle and wizarding world. He had been talking to Dean and Seamus about the video games. Since in Ace's free time he liked to go to the arcade, which he had found to be entertaining over the years.
Ace smiled and talked to the owner who had three Super Nintendos left. "I like to get all three then I like to get the games The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Final Fantasy II. I need three of each game." He was able to get one for each of them. He looked at his list of things to get for people. He saw the next person was Lee, Fred, and George. Looking around the store, not only did he buy his friends things for pranks that where muggle, he bought a few board games so they could play. Some Nerf guns and one for Neville as well. He smiled thinking if he found a way to go back, why not have those three go as well. Walking around the place, he thought how Neville wouldn't have someone during the summer, so bought him a Football. He knew that Dean and Seamus would have a blast teaching him how to dribble. And play the game during the next half of school.
As he left the store only stealing tons of Nerf darts, he made his way to finish his shopping.
It was a long day and as Ace walked around he brought attention from many people. Since he was carrying so many bags it'd make a grown man cry. Ace had made his way to leaky cauldron, with all his things still, and everything was wrapped as well.
Tom almost laughed seeing Ace walking into the room with his things, and was surprised seeing all of it.
"Ace is that you."
"Hey, Tom… Can you shrink this I don't know that spell yet. Should have practiced it."
Tom walked over as Ace put everything on the table. "How did you not get mugged?"
"I glare at them..."
Tom looked at Ace like he was crazy. "Alright." He started to cast the spells on everything. "You did some shopping."
"Yep almost done. Oh here got you this." He handed over a packaged to Tom smiling.
"Why did you do that?"
"Well I thought you might like it. And for letting me hide out." He smiled at the man. He remembered being on pops ship and four times a year they did this for the crew. It was to celebrate the different seasons of the year. Even though the grand line they don't have them. It was to also celebrate different holidays everyone had.
Tom smiled at him, "Alright, you staying the night."
"Yep."
"I will get you a room ready. Room five will be yours."
"I have more shopping to do, so I will be right back."
He grabbed his things and took off running. Before Tom could tell him some people were looking for him, having been more surprised at Ace randomly showing up with all the stuff.
Ace went ahead and walked into the Quidditch place smiling the shop owner walked up. "What can I do for you?"
"I need two Nimbus 2000's please. Also can you engrave names on them?"
"Yes I can. And you must pay first."
Ace held up a checkbook. "Do you take these, or do I need to go to my vault first?"
He saw it. "It is 500 gallons."
"That's all."
"Each."
Ace looked at him shrugged his shoulder and paid. Thinking he needed to get his head of the house something nice for the gift she had gotten him. "Ok" he wrote out the check and handed it to the owner. Who smiled and went to cast some spells that made sure the amount would be paid for, and having a goblin move the money for the accounts.
Ace smiled telling him the engraving he wanted on it. And left, only now needing a gift for his head of house. He shrugged his shoulder "I'll get it tomorrow with Neville."
He walked back to the leaky cauldron and started to order a bunch of food to each. Only to fall asleep in his food half way.
At this point Moody was walking in and Tom smiled. "Hey you know how you were looking for the boy?"
Moody nodded never had he had this much trouble. "Yes."
"He is right over there, asleep in his food." Tom pointed Ace out.
Moody looked to see Ace asleep in his food. How could the boy just openly sleep like that? Didn't he know people will be after his head? He walked over there to shake Ace awake only to have Ace still asleep grab Moody's arm in a tight grip still snoring.
Moody glared at the boy, but kind of proud. "Boy, wake up now."
Ace just kept sleeping.
"I SAID WAKE UP!" he bellowed.
Tom started walking and walked over to Ace. "Ace, you want more food?"
Ace sat up looking around. "Someone say food?" He saw Tom and saw he was holding someone's arm. "Oh sorry about that." He got up and did a quick bow.
Moody looked at this boy "You need to come to the Ministry of Magic."
"Why?"
"Because there is a vote and since you are not there they cannot leave until you show up to cast your vote." Ace was picking his nose while being told this.
"Don't care."
"You are needed."
Ace smirked "Not really… I mean I don't have to show up right away. If I was head of house when it started, they cast the vote without me. Not my problem I became head while they were in a meeting about some dumb law."
Moody looked at him "It wasn't a Law it is for the trial of your Professor Quirrell." Ace looked at him.
"I thought that was tomorrow." He been told by the twins who were to go and a seventh year who was a witness as well. He was surprised he hadn't been asked.
"Look many people will not be able to go home till you come to cast your vote." Ace looked at Tom. "What time is it?"
"It is eight o'clock." Tom said.
Ace looked to Moody "they can't leave." He turned to Moody just wondering "Just how long have they been there?"
"Since eleven this morning."
"What's your name?"
"Alastor Moody."
"Well Alastor pull up a chair I will go see them at 2 in the morning."
"Wait, you make them all wait."
"Yeah, I mean no one is there that I care about. And you can just say it took a while to find me."
Moody sighed knowing that there was nothing he could do. But did find the kid funny. "Is there a reason?"
"I looked at the laws, during my free time. Some of the things I found out I do not like. So I figure the news I hear from you, the people who jump to passing laws are stuck in a room, with no bathroom and magically can't leave. They can have people bring them food and drinks. Which they will regret," he added while eating. "And magic is not allowed in that room. Except to find justice, by using potion and stunning a person who will cause harm to someone. And only the Aurors can do magic. And to change a law like that needs everyone to vote yes." Ace smiled while he was eating his food. "But that also will not happen since it has to be the heads of the families. And not everyone will be able to be there. And every head department would be there as well. And I am sure the head of your department Madam Bones would vote no."
Moody looked at him, "you are a very bright child, but that does not explain why you are being childish."
This made Ace laugh. "I am not. Let's call it revenge if you must. And I am making a point to them, I didn't know about this. Now I was raised to eat all the food you have because you never know where your next meal is coming from. So I will not be letting food go to waste. You should eat as well."
It was getting close to midnight and Ace had enjoyed a butterbeer, and snuck a glass of rum without Tom or even Moody noticing. Moody though had been watching Ace who was looking over a list with people's names. And some seemed to be crossed out. He saw Minerva's name on it.
"You looking for your head of the House a gift."
"How did you know?" Ace asked raising an eyebrow.
Moody pointed to his eye. "I can see through anything even walls."
"That is so cool" Ace said smiling. Moody thought there was stars for a moment sparkling in his eyes.
Ace smirked at him "How many times do you look under the ladies' robes?" He said taking a drink of his rum and finishing it.
Moody looked at the eleven year old boy blushing and sputtering on his drink. "What?!"
"You heard me. I be careful what woman you tell that too. A few I know would beat you to an inch of your life just because you could do it. While calling you a pervert." He started laughing "Haruta might have gotten some of the others to tattoo pervert on your forehead. She is scary."
"Who are you talking about?" Moody asked looking at Ace. Last he heard Ace should have grown up with muggles. This did not sound like the muggles he had met.
"People I care about and you will never meet them." He said sober. At this point he just finished his 30 plates of food. When Dadan-Makino flew in landing on his shoulder holding out her leg.
"Hello Dadan, you have something for me?" He took the letter and started to read it.
Hey Ace,
My gran was able to contact me and asked if I knew where you were. Since hey congratulations on becoming an adult. Oh yeah. She is in the room for the trial. Since she is my guardian. They need you to do some vote so they can leave. Any way I will see you tomorrow morning for the shopping trip. I need to do some shopping still if that is ok.
See you in the morning at 9am.
Neville.
Ace groaned and finished his food as fast as he could and grabbed his things. Turning to Moody he looked to them. "Ok I am ready."
"Aren't you going to make them wait boy?"
"Not any more. My friend's family is in that room."
-oO0Oo-
Fudge was groaning not only was the daily Prophet back but with more people who were taking photos of everything. And even more reporters where coming. They had now been in here well past 4 hours of the voting. He had food and drinks be brought in by the elves. He looked to Madam Bones who was reading a book.
"Where did you get that?"
"I had some of my men go to my office once I found out we be here for a while. So I finished all my paper work. Had a letter sent to my niece to let her know I be by later than planned and would take her shopping tomorrow around noon for her dress. And while my men were gone, one of them brought me a book to read in my free time." Unknown to him was she was using the book to cover how she was watching people. To see how they were reacting. Many seemed to have regretted their vote and looked a bit thrilled when they found out that they be re-voting.
Fudge looked to her "Do you know when your men will find Mr. Portgas?"
"No I don't. He could be anywhere and if in the muggle world it will make finding him harder. Since he is seen as an adult the trace on his magic is now gone as well. Though it shouldn't be forever at worse till noon tomorrow."
"Why then?"
"Because he is meeting with some friends."
"How do you know that?"
"Because I am a woman." She said smiling.
Fudge started to nod. "Wait, tell me."
Madam Bones groaned "Because Madam Longbottom informed me her grandson was good friends with him, and asked him to owl him to come here. Since they are meeting tomorrow, he is to bring Mr. Portgas here if he does not get his owl by then."
"Wait, we could have sent an owl to him." Fudge yelled.
"Oh I did. I had 15 owls and one eagle owl, which is fast, sent. They should have found him. Even if he was at Hogwarts it'd be there by now. Only other reason is he just doesn't want to come. Or hasn't gotten them, maybe he is out of the country." She replied to the minister.
Fudge groaned wanting to sleep like many have already done, but he couldn't, with how much he needed to go the bathroom. He was about to give in like many. But the press started to show back up, so he had to hold it. And with the late hour he was getting very tired as well.
Albus was like Fudge at the moment and wanting to curse everything. He needed Quirrell to go back. If they didn't then he wouldn't be able to find Voldemort. Being very sure that Tom was involved with Quirrell. He also wouldn't be able to see how the boy would handle the situation.
Quirrell at the moment was whispering very softly to himself since he was chained up at the moment. He couldn't do anything. "My lord. By chance is there anything we can do. I don't know what they will do to me. But I have been faithful. Sir please."
.o.O.0.O.o.
Malfoy at the moment was sitting at the table given to him thinking. He looked down at the letter in his hands rereading it.
Dear Mr. Lucius Malfoy
You are getting this letter at the moment because a certain person was put into custody. I need him to get out and cleared of all charges. I have need for this man. Now if you can't do this. I will make sure that some of the new laws wanting to be passed go through. One will be that any trial dealing with followers of the dark lord's followers can be reopened. They will be forced to drink the truth potion. If this happens I will help push for you and many of your friends to be put on trial. I am sure you don't want to have your heir to be without his family. Law states your home will be sealed with magic till your son reaches the age of seventeen, or is an adult. And because the Malfoy family line had ended and has no relatives, only your wife's side to be able to raise him. Now if my memory serves me right, the only link young Draco has that is his closest family is all in Azkaban or banished out of the family. Leaving the family of the closest Black relative would have been the Potters or the Weasleys to raise your son. I am sure you do not want that. Because if they don't take him the next in line would be the Longbottoms. And Augusta will not be kind to the nephew of the Woman and Man who put her children into the hospital leaving her Grandson without his parents.
So for this to not happen you must be the Lawyer for Mr. Quirinus Quirrell. If you have not shown up to see him by noon tomorrow. I will get the ball moving on these laws and many more. And if you cause any problems at all or don't get him off I swear to you on my magic I will get these laws to pass. I am more powerful than you could ever understand. I have plans for this man. And if all goes right things will be turning out for the better for you and me. I will be watching you Lucius.
From PWB
Ps. remember what will happen to your heir.
Lucius had not told his wife, or any of his fellow free death eaters. Because all it would do is cause a panic. He groaned knowing the moment the Potter chair glowed he was screwed. Looking at it saying Portgas he knew if they did not find and get the vote finished in the next few hours, Quirrell is a dead man walking. He had done some snooping before the trail. Having talked to Quirrell before something made him feel uneasy and worried around him. He could feel something familiar at the same time. But getting to know him, he knew from everything he was able to gather that Madam Bones had a solid case. He would be lucky to be able to get him off. So he had to start bribing people. Which only would work with people without kids. Hell he wanted the man to go to Azkaban after hearing about the troll. His son and house mates could have been the ones to run into it. They would be dead blood smears on the floors.
He had even looked into the bills wanting to be passed. He knew the first one in the Bills to be passed was the one with Weasley. That one looked to be going through no matter what he did. He even sent money to give a bounce to many of the people. To try and have him be gone for the Holidays. With all the Christmas Parties and New Year's Eve parties would give him time to mingle. He just hoped it would be enough. He looked to Fudge who was sweating. He shook his head this was so dumb. At least he could leave the room, sadly for his wife she could not but was holding herself much better. Hell all the pureblood families to vote were, it was the Ministry workers who were worse off. Though he saw one friend join to piss on the Ministry walls. He put the letter in the brief case and looked at the time just as Moody walked in escorting a young eleven-year-old boy. Both had stopped in the doorway.
Ace looked around the room, and raised an eye brow. "Ok, so I was told you needed me," He said.
Some people where thanking Merlin the boy to finally show up. Some started to shout at him for taking so long. Then others were being woken up.
Ace glared at them and waves of Haki was coming off his body. Making people think it was his magic giving off that pressure. "HOW DARE YOU! I showed up as soon as I found out. Thanks to my friend Neville telling me. Hell I didn't even get invited to a trial of the man who tried to kill me. I will not be talked to like that by any of you. If you have a problem with me then challenge me to a duel. And I will kick your ass so hard you will wish you never heard of me. Now, I came here for the vote. I am tired and would like to get back to where I am staying." He looked around "Where is my family seat?"
Which was pointed to him as he walked over to it and sat down.
Madam Bones smiled and saw the news reporters where writing as fast as they could. She smiled at that. Standing up she looked to the Minister "As stated by Law I must go over my defense and so will Mr. Malfoy. That way Lord Portgas understands everything. And knows all that has been discussed. "
"Proceed." Fudge said.
Ace listened to both sides and heard them both out. He could tell Draco's dad was borderline desperate to get this man off. Only reason was because of the haki training. He wasn't that good yet but was getting close. He could only tell the intent at the moment. He could see it just like in many life to death fights he been in. But this man had everyone fooled, they couldn't see the slight shake and the darting of his eyes as the man scanned over the crowd. He had to agree though, that Mr. Malfoy had a very good case though.
Albus nodded to Mr. Malfoy "Alright we shall be re-voting because of the time limit. Now the papers will appear on your desk fill it out and tap your wand and the paper will vanish." He waved the wand and the ballets appeared and people started to fill them out.
Ace looked at the man, if it only had been him, he'd vote the man to be free. He looked at the paper but the troll almost killed his house mates. As Minerva said they are to be family. He felt horrible being like this he rather fight him to deal with the problem. He sighed not wanting to do this he casted his vote.
Lucius Malfoy waited as by magic the numbers appeared. Albus Dumbledore was handed the paper and looked it over. "By the magical community courts of the Ministry of Magic. Has decided that Quirinus Rachelle Quirrell is Guilty."
Fudge looked to everyone "By law it states the attempted murder on someone, can be dealt with in four ways. When against the head of the ancient and noble house, dueling the said head of the house, or life in Azkaban, the veil or the kiss. Since he has also endangered all the children of Hogwarts and adults. It makes this a high capital punishment. We will need to take the option from the head of the House Portgas and another vote will decided his fate."
Ace yawned "I fine with kicking his ass." This caused many of the adults to gasp.
Fudge looked to Ace "You know that it means to the death… And that anything is allowed. If you defeat him and do not kill him it guarantees that the man will be kissed."
Ace thought a moment "as long as I don't have to do any kissing sounds fine to me."
Dumbledore looked to Ace "My dear boy it means you would have to kill him. Also the Kiss comes from a Dementor. Being kissed means his soul is eaten."
Ace looked at them "Let him fight me. He almost got my friends killed, and I am fine fighting him. I gave my opinion."
Many thought the boy was crazy. To fight a grown man when he was just a first year at Hogwarts.
Malfoy looked to Ace smiling almost knowing this just brought his day to be better. If he was lucky just maybe he win this.
Fudge had the vote done and looked at the parchment. He lost all coloring seeing the results. He looked to Ace then to the man on the stand. Ace stood up and ready to fight.
"Kiss…" Fudge thought the fight would have happened but he guessed many did not want to see the boy harmed.
Moody with three other men left to bring in the Dementor. There was always one brought for cases like this during trials. Since they did not like to have them taken to Azkaban.
Quirrell started screaming "NO anything but that please no."
"Restrain him now." Madam Bones ordered and the stunner spells where sent at him.
Ace felt the temperature change in the room. He could hear the voices of the war, and vision of Thatch popped in his head. Only to see a sliver light and saw an animal of a golden retriever sphinx, cat and Lizard join in to circle the room. Many of the people were looking away from Quirrell not wanting to watch.
Quirrell was looking everywhere having broken the stunner. But the chains held him down. He could feel the biting cold gnaw into his bones but was not paying heed to it. The cold was becoming worse. Quirrell could feel the chill of the soulless Dementor coming towards him. He could feel it behind him. He heard the scrapping of the chair as Malfoy left. He left him alone to his fate. He looked around for an escape.
The memories where now starting to show in his mind. Quirrell was living every wrong thing he has done in his life so far. Thinking it wouldn't be long. He knew now what those in Azkaban went through every day now. As they saw worst memories of your life, over and over. That is the punishment of those in Azkaban.
He knew unlike them he did not have the freedom they may get. Or death would bring them. No it was far from that. His soul would be gone.
He was shaking as the calloused hand lands on his shoulder. He could only feel the Icy cold on his back. Trying to scream and run as he shakes. The turban starts to come lose. To fall off his head making everyone in the room gasp. Seeing the Dark Lord on the back of this man's head.
Voldemort glared at the Dementor who was leaning in to kiss him. He, who is the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and the man who's name still makes grown witches and Wizards quiver in fear. He glared at the Dementor which had been turning Quirrell's head to take his soul. The Dementor had paused for a moment which was all the time Voldemort needed. As he quickly detached himself and fled the body of Quirrell, leaving the man barely alive.
Ace watched as this thing headed right for him. All Ace knew at that moment was the pain radiating from his scar, and it was only getting worse. He could feel the burning pain in his forehead spreading out. As he entered Ace the pain was to the point he couldn't bear it. Akainu wasn't as bad as this. Ace could feel Voldemort entering his body and starting to fly out through his back, but something stoped him. Voldemort couldn't leave his body.
The Photographer's started taking photos like a mad man. Only reason Ace knew they where taking photos was the flashes of the cameras in his eyes.
The moment Voldemort entered his chest, though the Dark Lord thought he would be killing Harry Potter the boy who Lived, or now known as Ace D Portgas, but that wasn't happening. He tried to take over but only felt power, a power he wanted and a strong one at that. He started to move towards the power to take it but couldn't get close.
Fudge and Bones were in shock, Amelia reached for her wand but could do nothing for the runes in the room started to glow. Moody was the one man who was trying to get to Portgas. Only to see the Dementor moving towards Ace. So many people been too scared to even move. One's who could move where fleeing and getting away from Ace, blocking Moody and the other Aurors who started to wake from being surprised. Ace felt the callous hand grab his body and haul him up. He opened his eyes and everyone gasped as the once his dark brown that looked black where now glowing red like the Dark Lord.
Ace was looking at the lone Dementor in its robes of skin and rotted, corpse like flesh for skin. It hand was wrapped around his neck any normal person would have been repulsed. He could hear people in the room starting to come out of their state of shock. He could hear the reporters yelling at people to do something. The people around him were out cold.
Madam Bones had gotten a spell off, by grabbing one of her Auror's badge from them. Then casting the patronus, as a hippogriff leaped out of her wand charging at the Dementor. Many were amazed seeing it stampeding at the dark creature.
When the spell had left her wand the Dementor had its head hovering inches over Ace, and locks its gaping mouth over Ace's own.
Madam Bones looked at Ace worried. She had been too far away.
Tom was freaking out thinking he would have expected to taste rotting flesh and feel excruciating pain as it took his soul and the brat's. But that didn't happen he felt something burning and a fire fill him and something dislodge in the boy's body it felt familiar but was soon leaving the boys lips.
Everyone watched as the Dementor pulled back and the glowing ball of a soul was there for all to see. As it floated towards the mouth of the rotting flesh, only to enter its mouth. The room became silent as the soul was eaten.
A/N: So I hope you like the story…. Just kidding anyway this story if far from over and will be a few more chapters till the holiday portion is done. Please let me know what you think.
A huge thank you to TheBlackSeaReaper and Krystal 'Demon' Sanate for beta reading and editing it. If you see anything wrong please let me know so I can fix it.
So if you have any ideas that you want to see let me know, also need idea for the chapter title for this chapter. So idea's are always welcomed.
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