They were all shocked when Aberforth Dumbledore strolled into the court room. Harry knew he was the bar tender for the Hogs Head. He had been in the shadows. They knew he was close to his brother. Albus found him work after he had been arrested. There had been problems before though. They had not spoken before the arrest. But when Aberforth needed him Albus had been there. They had no idea why he was there now. But no one thought it would be any good. He would surely be here to speak for his brother. They had no idea what he might say. But there had to be a reason that Albus looked so smug.

Severus squeezed his son's hand trying to reassure him. But Dora was squeezing his as well. Harry clung to his dad and Moony's hands. He shared a look with Charlie. They were both scared. Charlie had only been released from the hospital that morning. But they both had their families by their side.

Madam Bones looked at him. "Who are you and what business do you have in this court room?"

Aberforth shocked them. "Aberforth Kendrick Dumbledore, brother of the defendant. I have come to testify against my brother."

Shock rang through the court room. Especially Harry and Charlie. They had thought sure the man had come forward to speak for his brother. Even the judges look surprised. Though the smug look had come off the face of Albus he still looked far from disappointed. Harry was worried still something was up and he almost panicked when the court agreed for Aberforth to be able to testify.

Madam Bones looked at him. "The floor is your but you will have to be willing to face questions from both sides of the court room."

Aberforth shot a look at his brother and turned back. "I am willing to answer any questions that the court has to ask. "

The story for him began with the rape of their sister and their father going away to prison. Albus never really seemed normal after that. He started a sexual relationship with Grindewald which led to the fight and accidental death of their sister. Aberforth had seen some odd bruising and other markings on Grindewald which led him to believe his brother was something of a sexual sadist. There had been rumours that at least one of the younger brothers of the boys who raped their sister had been sexually assaulted but they never found out by whom.

Albus' attorney spoke up. "It seems interesting you're accusing your brother of sexual crimes. Were you not thrown in prison for indecent acts with goats?"

Aberforth shot a nasty look at his brother. "My brother brought the so called evidence forward. Made me raising goats to be something sick. Had me in jail."

Of course that brought up more questions. The headmaster had got him a job and they had been close after. Aberforth argued he could not find any work and his brother had him cut off from the family money. He had been desperate and had taken the job but he had been spying on kids for his brother in return for keeping the job and some money which was sent his way from his brother s well. He would have been on the streets if it had not been from the aid. He had reported on the where abouts of students over the years including both Tom Riddle and Harry Snape.

The prosecutor asked. "Your brother has only been reported as raping two students, as well as a member of his staff, who were the others?"

Aberforth sighed. "Mostly Slytherins he thought would become Death Eaters. I reported to him the night Lucius Malfoy and Severus Snape were kidnapped."

Harry looked at his dad who had gone rigid. His father and Lucius had been smuggled from the school. They had been tortured into the mark. Albus had not reported them missing. He had made it look like they had taken off. He had given them detention for a month when they came back. Lucius and Severus had spent weeks being tortured before they finally took it. They had been forced to spy for Albus to stay out of prison after it. Harry could not believe this. His dad and beloved Uncle had been prisoners and then forced to risk their lives as spies and Albus had known they had been kidnapped. He could have sent the ministry after them. They would never have taken the mark. They wondered how many others had faced the same fate.

The defence attorney spoke. "If you knew about all of this why did you not come forward? No one spoke up for Tom Riddle. Why now?"

Aberforth looked at Harry the entire time. "Because I failed one scared teenager and I saw the monster he became. I would not fail another. Not again."

There was a lot of discussion. There were new crimes presented before them. There was some doubt they could be brought up. Because of the time. The defence attorney had actually tried to have the charges of rape against Harry thrown out since he had been drugged and could not testify who had done it, and Fletcher was a criminal trying to save his own skin as Ron was as well, but the court had refused to over turn them. Here had been more then enough evidence including the fact that Albus had admitted to it when he was raping Charlie, not only to Charlie but Moody and Severus as well.

Madam Bones stood. "We will be adjourning to consider the new evidence and make our decision."

Albus' attorney stood up and handed some forms. "I would like to enter some evidence before you do. Psychiatric evaluation of my client."

Mummers ran through the court room. Albus was claiming innocence on the grounds of mental insanity. The psychiatrist who had spoken to him argued that Albus had been traumatized by what happened with his dad and a sadistic relationship with Grindewald but which Albus had been the victim of. They were demanding instead of prison that he be admitted to proper psychiatric care at St. Mungo's instead.

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Harry and Charlie with their families were escorted into a side room. Moody had arranged it for them. Harry clung to his Uncle Moony. Severus himself was shaken. Not only by what Albus was trying to pull. He and Lucius shared a look. Neither of them could believe that this was happening to them. They had thought he helped. They realized with time he had been using them. He had forced sixteen year olds to continue as spies and commit crimes. He had kept Severus from Lily and his son. But this took it a step further. He had known they had been kidnapped. And he had not sent help after them. They had suffered beyond anything they could put in words. Neither of them had ever told anyone the full details. Neither had told their wives the beatings, the torture, even the rape they had endured. Harry knew a bit. No details but his dad had admitted what had made him take the mark.

Moony held Harry to him. He knew Severus was in no shape to comfort his son. George was close by as he had been brought for his brother and Harry. He needed it all. He and Charlie had been assured he was going away. But this could be different. If he got away with his plea he could be out in no time at all. He had to fake insane for a time and make it look like the healers had fixed him. And the defences at the hospital even in the locked ward were nothing compared to the prison.

Remus kissed him on the head. "He will go away Harry. His brother's testimony will see to that. He will go to prison."

Harry clung to his Uncle. "He has to. I can't go through this again. I can't take him risking me again."

They knew. He had been in fear of the man since he was five years old. They had sworn it would end. They had sworn after he was raped it would be over. Harry needed it to. He needed to be able to go back to school and move on with his life. He needed this. Charlie was holding on to Grant. Remus and the others wondered what the results of his test had been. Grant would adopt and raise the baby if he was but the fear for Charlie could still be quite obvious.

It was nearly dinner time and they wondered if it would be adjourned till the next day. The court usually did not run this late. But Moody told them to stay. He had no doubt that a decision was going to be made that night. None of them were going to miss it. Harry was exhausted but they knew he would not leave.

Dora came over to her stepson as her husband was talking to Lucius. "We're going to go with Lucius to the manor tonight. I think we could all use a break."

Harry had not been at school since before Christmas but he was happy the other would be with him. "Thanks Dora."

Her parents were there as well though they had not come into the room. Ted and Andromeda considered Harry their grandson. They were shocked by all of this/ Andromeda had never been involved. Narcissa had been on the Order side. And Bellatrix had been a proper Death Eater. But Andromeda had always been a neutral. She had never trusted Albus. She thought that he had some questionable characteristics as the leader of their group.

Moody came back into the room. "The court is being called back into session. One way or another the case is over."

Severus took his son by the hand again. "It's okay Harry. We are going to get through this. It is almost over."

Clinging to his dad and Uncle Harry prayed they were right. He prayed that this would end today. He could not take any more of this. His brother's rape had only added to that. He wanted to make sure no one else got hurt. He wanted to ensure no other child was hurt like he had been. Or even Tom. Voldemort had not always been Voldemort. He had once been Tom Riddle. He had once been an orphan who for the first time found what he thought was safety at the school. He had once been a scared child who had been molested by a teacher who he should have trusted. Only one teacher, Harry had been shocked to realize was none other then a very young Filius who was in his first years of teaching, had spoken up for Tom. It was one of the reasons he had never trusted Albus and had spent Harry's time at school protecting him from the man. He had seen Albus looking at Harry the same way that Tom always had.

They were not surprised when they were brought in that they were informed that the charges for the rape of Tom and the spying information on people like Severus had been thrown out. It was too long ago and there was no proof to cooberate the testimony. They had not expected it to.

Madam Bones stood up. "Albus Dumbledore you have been found guilty of all charges. You are hereby sentenced to fifteen years incarceration."

Harry looked at his dad. "Fifteen years? I thought you said he would get life. What happens if he gets out?"

Severus was trying to convince his son that at his age with dementors all around Albus would likely not make it past ten years. Harry would be safe. But they knew it was not over. The court had not been adjourned yet. There was something going on. Severus' heart was pounding in his chest.

Madam Bones added. "His sentence though has been put aside for he ha proven mental insanity. He sentenced to maximum security ward at St Mungo's ward for the criminally insane. If at any time he proves himself sane, he will be transferred to maximum security at Azkaban to finish out his sentence."

Harry watched as Albus was taken away in a straight jacket. "Is it over Dad? Is it over?"

Holding his son Severus swore it was. They would make sure the security on the hospital ward was upped. Dumbledore should either die in the insane hospital or in prison. He would never get out to hurt Harry or Charlie again. He swore it. His son was safe. Harry was safe once and for all. Minerva had replaced Albus as head of the school and Severus had been made assistant after Filius refused. He was too old he argued and the assistant should be someone who would take over for Minerva when she tried in likely less then a decade. It was the middle of the week. The family was going to stay at the manor and Harry would return with them on Sunday.

George kissed Harry when they got to the manor. "I am going back to school but Mum promise I can come for the lunch on Saturday before you come back."

Harry returned the kiss. "Thank you for being here for me George. I love you."

Kissing him one last time George assured him he loved him more then his own life. He would still have much to make up for. But he would. They knew the school would be talking. The news that the person they thought was Harry for the past few months had in fact been Bill. They hoped some of the talk would die down by the time that harry came back. But for now his stay was more about a chance to start healing after all of this. The trial no longer hanging over his head should help.

Charlie came to him. "I am going home to the Burrow with Grant and my parents for a few days. I am just an owl away if you need me. You know I will be back."

Harry held him. "I will be fine with my dads and the others. Go and tell your parents the good news."

Charlie had not officially announced his engagement. His ring was hidden by a charm. He did not know Grant had told the family already. They were planning on being married by the early summer at the latest. The Pages would be told soon enough. Unfortunately Grant's parents were away on business for another week. They had heard what had happened to Charlie and had offered to come back but Charlie and Grant had insisted they remain as the last part of their trip was a holiday.

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Though it had been a rough few days they had been better. Harry had started talking a bit more and his dad was relieved for his tears. He knew the real test would be when Harry returned to school. Being back in the place where it happened would be hard. Harry's tem had been given a new change rooms. No one would ever use the rooms where Charlie had been raped by the headmaster. Harry's team had sent him a practice snitch and card and most of the school had been sending him letters assuring him that they knew what happened and that they were wishing him a quick return.

Sunday there was the lunch. As promised George had been brought as had Fred and Ginny. They would go back to school with those going to the school. Harry went into his boyfriend's arms and stayed there for a bit. George was happy that Harry was starting to feel a bit better.

Charlie over dinner proudly showed off his ring. "Grant and I will be married this summer."

Lucius smiled and raised a glass of wine to the young couple. "Well it is good to know that some light is at the end of this tunnel. Good news if always welcome."

Everyone toasted the couple. Harry shared a look with them. He was not sure if Charlie had told his family yet. He knew Charlie's choice with Grant. They had taken some time to settle on it. But it seemed from the surprise on the faces of the others it had not been announced.

Grant kissed his fiancé. "We will also be welcoming our first child at the start of October. We'll be living at school in Charlie's rooms when we wed."

Molly was in tears when she hugged her son. "I am happy for you two. You know I will dote on my grandchild."

She was assuring him for they all knew the true sire of course. Grant and Charlie talked to Severus later on. There was a blood adoption potion which could be done in the womb. It was best to be done after the third month. Severus agreed to make the potion. Grant had a long floo call with his parents and they had been more then supportive. His father of course had done the same thing and had expected no less of his beloved son. They adored Charlie and were happy to welcome him into their family as well as the baby. The baby would be their grandchild s much as Grant had been Stephen Page's son. The child would never know the truth of their sire. He or she would have two dads, Charlie and Grant, and nothing would change that.