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Chapter 3: The Trial
Summary: Harry gets some answers to his questions and Sirius gets a trial…Read and Review!
"Will you give me answers now?" Harry asked as he and Hermione and Ron entered the attic where Ron's room resided in. Sitting down on the bed, Harry looked expectedly toward his two friends.
"Well…" Hermione started hesitantly "We did go to the World Cup and we we're there…" However, Harry interrupted before she could go any further
"Just tell me what happened" Harry said flatly, he did not want to hear how his friends had a great time without him.
"Right…" Ron started clearing his throat "The World Cup had just finished when we heard the screams. Dad had instantly told us to go to the forest. We did as we were told but when we entered, I noticed I did not have my wand. So dragging Hermione out of the woods, we went in search for my wand. After a moment or so, we heard someone shout 'Mosmer-something' then a blinding green light and a snake and skull were instantly in the sky. Hermione and I immediately knew what it was: You-Know-Who's mark so we started running back into the forest but then…" Ron let the sentence linger since he needed to breathe. Hermione continued.
"But then a stunner came behind us and narrowly hit Ron so we had to stop. The ministry had accused us of conjuring The Mark. Fortunately, Ron's father had reasoned that how could we, fourteen year olds, conjure something so powerful. Feeling embarrassed, the ministry started searching where we were when the Dark Mark was conjured and found a house-elf named Winky and in her hands was Ron's wand. After a few spells, they confirmed that Winky, a house-elf, conjured the Mark which resulted in Barty Crouch giving her clothes." Hermione said looking very angry
Harry was left astounded as he absorbed all the information his best friends just told him. Was Voldemort back? Did a House-elf really conjure the Dark Mark? Alternatively, was Winky framed? Harry furrowed his brows in thought as questions formed in his head.
"Harry, did you read all of the Daily Prophet" Hermione asked excitedly
"No…only half why?" Harry mumbled distractedly, his mind still on the World Cup incident.
"Well you should read this?" Ron said smiling happily, handing his friend the Daily Prophet
Confused, Harry looked at the front page and his eyes widened as he began to read:
SIRIUS BLACK HAS A TRIAL
By: Rita Skeeter
It seems that the mass murderer Sirius Black accused of killing James and Lily Potter and Peter Pettigrew along with 12 muggles is given a trial set for July 27…
Harry stopped reading then smiling happily, he jumped up and raced down stairs and into the kitchen where Sirius was found talking to Remus.
"Hello, Remus" Harry said hurriedly as soon as he entered the kitchen but before Remus could've answered Harry rounded on Sirius before asking, "July 27?"
Sirius smiled before he answered, "I'll be a free man" Without, warning Harry engulfed his godfather in a hug before whispering, "I'm going to be living with you then?"
"Defiantly" was the muffled response he received from Sirius
After Harry let go of Sirius, he sat on a chair next to him and asked, "How?"
"Well, the ministry said that three hooded people, 1 wizard and 2 witches, entered the ministry heading toward the minister's office. The Aurors tried to stop them but they were stunned. When they finally reached the minister's office, they threw the door open and handed a folder to the minister the wizard saying, "You wanted proof on Sirius Black innocence…well here it is." Then the youngest, she looked about fourteen years of age, said, "You better let Sirius go…or else." with that they disapparted from the ministry." Arthur explained sitting down with a cup of tea in his hand
"Wow, the ministry doesn't know who they are?" Harry asked curiously, whoever those three were, he wanted to thank them for helping Sirius out…but why would they want to help a supposedly mass murderer? Did they really believe in Sirius innocence?
"No, they don't though they are still trying to find out who they are" Remus replied looking thoughtful; he also wanted to thank the three who helped Sirius out
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It seems that July 27 came faster than anyone expected. Sirius muses on this as he pace the living of The Burrow.
"Nervous?" Remus asked amused as he looks up from the book he is reading.
"Kind of…what if I'm guilty? What if they just send me back to Azkaban?" Sirius asked beginning to panic
"You'll do fine" Remus begins soothingly " If your guardian angels knew that you were going back to Azkaban then they would have done something" Sirius had to smile, ever since Harry had found out about the trial, everyone in the burrow had started calling the three hooded people his 'guardian angels'.
"I hope so," Sirius mumbled as he straighten his dark blue robes
"Sirius, it's time," Arthur said smiling
Sirius took a deep breath before he walked toward Arthur who was holding a dirty old shoe in his hands.
"Grab hold" Arthur said smiling reassuringly at Sirius but before he could have touched, the shoe Harry stopped him.
"Sirius! Wait I want to go too" Harry said standing in front of Sirius
Sirius heart sank that was what he was dreading. If Harry went and then Sirius was found guilty his godson would think that he lied to him for two years. He sighed before he answered, "Sorry, Harry, but you can't go"
"Why?" Harry whispered, "Please, let me go"
"Harry, you're too young" Mrs. Weasley intervened
"I've seen quite enough through my 13 years of living so let me decide if I'm too young to go see a trial while I've faced more" Harry said hotly
"Just let him go," Mr. Weasley said tiredly, he really didn't want to argue with a stubborn person like Harry
"Thank you" Harry whispered before he touched the portkey then Sirius doing the same
"5…4…3…2…1…now" Mr. Weasley whispered before the portkey activated and Sirius, Harry and Mr. Weasley disappeared
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Harry eyes traveled as he looked around the Ministry. It was not fancy; it was just plain and simple. In the middle, laid a water fountain he remembers, when he was at the Dursleys, he always wanted to see one so he could wish something from that fountain. He looked at it for a moment before he thought, 'If Sirius is freed then I'll drop all the galleons I have in my pocket in there' with that, he began to follow Sirius and Arthur toward where the Trial was being placed.
When they entered, he saw Minister Fudge and other ministry officials already situated.
"Come on, Harry" Arthur whispered to Harry as he ushered Harry into a seat. Looking around, Harry did not recognize any of the people that came to see Sirius trial. Harry sighed before he mumbled to Sorrel, "Wish him luck"
"We are here for the trial of one, Sirius Orion Black; he was accused of the murders of Peter Pettigrew and 12 muggles. He is also an assumed Death Eater and supporter of the Dark Lord. He also was the Secret Keeper of James and Lily Potter…how do you plead Mr. Black or shall I continue?" Minster Fudge asked smirking
"I plead…not guilty," Sirius whispered as they chain him to the chair
"That's a lie," A person cried out
"You murderer…have you no shame?" Another wizard yelled
"What about your godson? Don't you even think about him?" Another sneered
That is what made Sirius crack, "I've always thought of my godson so don't you dare…"
"Silence" Minister Fudge voice rang through the court making everyone be quiet "Let's begin"
"Give him the veritaserum" Fudge called out, one of the Aurors dropped three drops of the potion on Sirius awaiting tongue. Sirius eyes rolled back and the questions began…
"What is your name?"
"Sirius Orion Black"
"Are you a Death Eater?"
"No"
Did you kill Peter Pettigrew?"
"No"
"Who killed Peter Pettigrew?"
"No one…he did not die"
"Were you the secret keeper of James and Lily Potter?"
"No…Peter was the secret keeper"
"How did he escape?"
"He was an animagi…a rat"
"Give him the antidote" Minister Fudge said shocked at what was just revealed "Sirius Black is…proven innocent" Harry smiled happily as the Auror unchained Sirius and gave him the antidote
"We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience Mr.-"But Sirius cut the Minster off
"Cut the crap, Fudge, I don't want to hear about that inconvenience just give me custody of my godson" Sirius hissed at the minister
The Minister only nodded he knew that he was going to lose his job. Fudge sighed before he said, "fine"
"Come on, kiddo, let's get ourselves a home" Sirius said before he steered his godson out of the courtroom.
Then Harry remembered, "Wait, I have to do something first" when Sirius nodded Harry raced toward the fountain dug his money out and poured the content into the fountain before he smiled and whispered, "Thanks" before he joined Sirius and went to the Burrow.
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Harry was in bliss for the remainder of the summer. Sirius and him found a two story house which was very cozy. Sirius was going to be the new assistant DADA teacher. Remus moved in with them after a week of badgering him.
Harry smiled as he thought, "And tomorrow I go back to Hogwarts…finally Fate is on my side"
Unfortunately, Harry will soon find out that he will soon leave his happy world to face and deal with his destiny.
End of Chapter
A/n: Read and Review!