Sorry. I feel so bad. I thought that I had given you guys at least the first chapter. I didn't realize I just gave everyone the prologue. I feel really guilty now. So, enjoy the double update! And, Run Away Love has also been updated.
Two days later, Artemis, Butler, and Juliet were waiting for their guests to arrive. Artemis was still surprised about what Foaly told him. Artemis snickered when thinking on the actions of Harry Potter-Snape. Never using the savior card until right at the moment it was needed most and when he played it, the whole world bowed at his feet.
'It's a good thing I didn't have that power at twelve years old or else the Fair Folk would be having some problems...he has to have a very big heart not to manipulate a chance like that,' he thought.
At 12:45 PM, there was a knock on the sitting room door. "Artemis, there's a group of people at the gate. Should I let them in?" Butler asked.
"How many are there?" Artemis asked, curious.
"Five. Two females and three males. Three around your age, one in her seventies at least, and one male who looks like he has been through a meat grinder then sowed back together."
"How did he...nevermind. I'll go get the door. You open the gate." Artemis stood and went to the front door.
Opening the door, Artemis and Butler (who followed, of course) came face to face with a woman with tight, chesnut colored curls and honey eyes, an older, strict looking woman with a bun on her head, a man with silver-blonde hair with mercury colored eyes, a red headed man, and a man who...fit Butler's first description perfectly without the added effect of a crazy eyeball.
"Hello. Please, come in. We'll go to the sitting room."
The group looked on in awe (except the blonde gentlemen) at the fine paintings and grand staircase they passed on their way to said sitting room. Once everyone was in, sat down, and comfortable, Artemis got down to business.
"All right, Ms Granger. You called me to act as lawyer. Why?"
Everyone paused. How were they going to explain everything to a muggle, even one who knew a little about magic already?
T I M E P A S S E S (If you don't know what happened in Harry Potter, why are you reading this in the first place?)
After everything was explained about Voldemort, Harry Potter-Snape, and the ultimatum given leading to the case and information needed for a background on the two men, Artemis just stared. Juliet was incredulous. Butler just sat there, stone-faced, though you could detect some disbelief at the situation these people found themselves in.
"What the hell is wrong with you people? How can you have a truth serum and not use if for a case? There would be no need for a case!" Artemus burst out.
Hermione sighed. "I don't get it either. I wasn't raised in the Wizarding World."
"People who had crimes they wanted to hide got high into power and convinced people it was immoral to use. Also, the people doing the questioning tended to 'accidentally' go off topic and ruined the person's life with their family members, friends, and reputation," Draco answered.
Ron looked at him. "How do you know that?"
Draco rolled his eyes. "Do I really need to answer that? Did you happen to forget who my father was?"
Ron looked sheepish. Artemis sighed. "Can you at least request this...Veritaserum to be used on your own witnesses in a case?"
All the wizarding folk looked at Moody. "Yes, it can be requested. But they frown upon it...for being immoral, though they can't do anything about the truth being told," he said, shrugging.
"Would all of you submit to questioning in a courtroom setting under Veritaserum?" Butler asked, curious.
There was shuffling. "I would be hesitant, but I would do it," Draco answered.
Moody shrugged. "I've been telling the government to use it for years. I would have no problems."
There were nods from the other three, though Ron looked hesitant.
Artemis sighed. "Now that that is out of the way, can somebody tell me how we are going to do this case without Mr Potter-Snape since he is a main witness for both men?" he asked.
"Actually, there is a little known fact. Harry is a unique combination of empathic and a Seer," McGonagall informed those gathered.
"WAIT! Why didn't Harry we know?!" Ron burst out, angry.
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Ronald. Look at what we thought of Divination. Not to mention, could you have been able to honestly say you weren't jealous?" Ron didn't answer.
"Can you describe Mr Potter-Snape for me?" Artemis asked.
"Well, he's short...say, 5'6''. He weighs about one hundred fifteen pounds soaking wet..." Hermione stated.
"So, small. Unhealthy skinny or healthy skinny?"
"Healthy skinny...sort of. He wasn't...allowed food when he was younger. It was taken from him as punishment," Ron answered.
McGonagall was astonished. "What?!"
Ron, Moody, Hermione, and Draco just looked at her. "You didn't know?" Ron asked in surprise.
McGonagall just shook her head. "We'll talk about this later. So, Harry. He usually is very pale of has a light tan. He has black hair, recently down to his shoulders in waves. When short, it's very messy. He did something to his eyes so he no longer wears glasses. Showing off his beautiful green eyes. And, there's a lightning bolt scar on his left side of his forehead," Hermione finished.
Artemis blinked a couple times, then snorted. "So, I'm looking for a boy who looks like a girl?" he said when he got odd looks for his snort.
"Correct," the five said.
"Alright, I'll take you case."
There wasn't much left to say after that. Mainly discussion about strategy, who to talk to, and some of the evidence at the previous trials. At about 4:30, the witches and wizards left, leaving Artemis snickering by the entrance, mismatched eyes shining with mirth.
"Sneaky little devil, isn't he?" Artemis said.
"Who?" Juliet asked.
"Mr Potter-Snape. Or should I say, 'greeneyedbolt.'"
"The person who you've been talking to?" Butler asked, though the question was more of a statement.
"Bingo. Now, to find his location and talk to him myself."
And Artemis walked off, going to his computer to talk, aka, track, Harry Potter-Snape.