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Chapter 14
"Hey yeh two come on in I got a pot of tea on" Hagrid welcomed his two young friends into his small cabin.
"Hey Hagrid, how are you?" Hermione asked
"Oh I'm all good thanks Hermione' how are yeh two? I notice you don't seem to hand around with Ron anymore, you lot had a falling out?" Hagrid asked
Harry and Hermione looked at each other.
"Something like that" Harry said
Hagrid got the feeling he would be told later so changed the subject
"So why could yeh come see me over the last few days?" He asked
"Well funny you should mention that actually" Harry asked pulling out an envelope
"What' that?"
Harry didn't say anything but handed him the envelope
Hagrid confused opened the letter and read;
Dear Mr. Hagrid,
On Saturday just gone the wizengamot session was held. A miscarriage of justice was put forward by one Mr Harry James Potter and Miss Hermione Jean Potter.
The issue was in regard to the chamber of secrets and the charges which were brought against you.
The wizengamot heard evidence that it was in fact Thomas Marvolo Riddle who was responsible for the opening of the chamber and causing the death of a student at Hogwarts.
The Wizengamot has voted and decided by a majority verdict of 85% that you should have not been stripped of your wand and so it is this tribunal's decision that you shall have you wand returned to you.
We have also awarded you a total of 350,000 galleons as a compensation for the miscarriage of justice.
Please come to the ministry of magic at your earliest convenience and your wand shall be returned to you
Yours Sincerely
Director Amelia Bones
Hagrid looked from the letter at Harry and Hermione both were smiling with tears in their eyes.
"Yeh cleared my name?" he asked shocked
"We owed you after everything you have done for us, it was the least we could do" Harry said
"Besides, you were innocent all along so we simply set the wrong right again" Hermione added
"I can't thank the two of yeh enough" Hagrid said pulling Harry and Hermione into a massive hug, great beads of tears were falling down his face
News about Hagrid spread round the school quicker than wild fire. The general consensus was the same as Harry and Hermione "Couldn't happen to a nicer person" The Slytherin house didn't really care and so kept their mouths shut which was a nice change. After everything that had happened with Snape hardly anyone was willing to push their luck.
Harry and Hermione walked down to breakfast on the Tuesday morning. There was a load of commotion around the Gryffindor table. Neither of them particularly cared but they went to see what was happening anyway
"So I got Hagrid's name clear" They heard Ron finish.
Harry and Hermione looked at each other both filled with a new sense of hatred towards the red head.
But they decided to play it clever.
Ron saw Harry and Hermione and his face slightly paled but he kept his cool.
"So you were responsible for clearing Hagrid's name?" Hermione asked coldly
"Y..Yeah" Ron stuttered.
Harry let out a small chuckle.
"Pathetic, you're actually trying to claim recognition for something you didn't even know anything about"
Ron gave him a death glare
"I do too!" He yelled in defence
Harry and Hermione smirked at each other
"Tell me then oh great and all knowing Ron what was the cause that allowed Hagrid to have his wand returned to him?" Hermione asked
Ron smirked
"They proved he wasn't a full giant and so by wizarding law is allowed to practise magic" he replied rather smugly.
That did it for Harry who fell to the floor laughing. Hermione soon followed. It took a couple of minutes for them to regain their composure.
"Before you all start worshipping Mr. Got his facts wrong. You might want to check the daily prophet.
The two walked away and Ron tried to regain the attention that was put before him
Half hour later and the owls arrived with a copy of the daily prophet. Neville took a copy and read aloud
Hogwarts Gamekeeper cleared of bogus charges!
Rebeus Hagrid, gamekeeper of keys at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was this week cleared of bogus charges which caused his wand to be taken from him 50 years ago.
Mr. Hagrid had been accused of causing the death of a young girl and was framed opening the legendary "Chamber of Secrets"
He was cleared by a majority verdict of 85% however the head of the Wizengamot and of Hogwarts Professor Dumbledore was not present at the hearing what so ever. When asked he refused to comment.
Rebeus Hagrid when asked how he felt said he felt elated with joy he would not go into the discrepancies of the charges such as the real perpetrator but he did tell us one thing.
"I would never have been cleared if it wasn't for Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, they went to the ministry and cleared my name. I'm forever in their debt"
See Page 4 for profiles on Harry Potter and Hermione Granger
The entire Gryffindor table was shooting death glares at Ron. He was looking at the table eating more slowly than what anyone had ever seen before. Hermione wasn't willing to let his pride get in the way again.
"So you see Ron here hasn't done a thing. Instead he lets his pride and his ego gets in the way to try and take credit for something that he didn't have a clue about. This is one of the first times that the Daily Prophet has been write and the main reason for it? Well two reasons really. The first No quick quills were used and Secondly Rita Skeeter did not write the article!"
Harry and Hermione both took their leave after this and went to Transfiguration
During the class Harry noticed a note appear on his desk
Master Harry,
Dobby needs to speak with you and Mistress Hermione in the come and go room later on Dobby has information for you both
He showed Hermione the note who nodded. Putting the note into his pocket they continued with the lesson.
Later that evening after dinner Harry and Hermione went to the room of requirement. Harry thought 'I need a place to speak privately' the door appeared and Harry and Hermione went in.
"Dobby" they both called. The little elf appeared in front of them a second later
"What information do you have Dobby?" Hermione asked
"Dobby has been watching Mr Weasley as you asked but he has also been watching Professor Dumbledore, he has a ring which has cursed his hand. Dobby senses the darkest of magic inside the ring. Dobby sense a piece of soul"
Harry and Hermione both looked at each other shocked
"A soul fragment; in a container and Dumbledore has one?" Hermione asked allowed. Dobby nodded
"They are known as horcruxes miss hermy, a witch or wizard can split their soul into fragments and place them in anchors. When that witch or wizard dies they can easily be restored as long as the soul fragments are still undamaged" Dobby replied twiddling his hands.
Harry knew that there was only one person sick enough to do such a thing. Voldemort
"Ok we need to plan. Think if we could get rid of the horcruxes we could kill Voldemort and I could have a normal life, spending it with a rather gorgeous girl I know" Harry said winking at Hermione.
Dobby had yet more information that was helpful to them
"Dobby guesses that you have already destroyed two pieces of his soul sir. The diary which contained his memories; It is logical to assume that it was a horcrux. Also the scar on your head sir, the goblins said it was a soul fragment. With its destruction you have destroyed another part of him"
Hermione smiled and hugged the little elf
"Dobby you have no idea how helpful you have been we can't thank you enough for all that you have done" She kissed the little elf's check who immediately blushed with embarrassment
"Don't worry Dobby she has the same effect on me" Harry smiled Hermione smiled and swatted his arm playfully.
"Ok if we're going to need all the help we can get. Harry I think we need to restart the DA, maybe change the name. We could ask the Goblins if they could destroy the soul fragment and if they had a way of tracing them. If were concise and stay on target we can do this" Hermione said
Harry smiled at her
"I love it when you take charge"
This earned him another playful slap and a quick kiss
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