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A Life Changing Moment
Chapter Twenty
Both Sirius and Alastor where stun to see the former prisoner of Azkaban sitting in Dumbledore's office because Severus was already aware of the situation.
Sirius sternly asks "What is going on here?" since he knew that Barty was declared dead years earlier in Azkaban before his own escape. Alastor had a look of disgust on his face for his former captor.
"Gentlemen, there is more to this story besides Barty's not being deceased" states Dumbledore politely wanting to make both Sirius and Alastor at ease with the situation
Alastor says determinably "First, I want Barty's wand" with that statement Barty quickly hands his wand over to his former captive wanting to be trusted "Secondly, I wish for Amelia Bones to be present" knowing that woman was the proxy for the Most Ancient and Noble House of Bones as well as being the Head of the DMLE.
"If Amelia is here, Dowager Lady Longbottom should be here as well" states Sirius because her alliances among the light families of the wizengamot and her knowledge in pure-blood families linage which might be useful to them.
Severus adds to both of their suggestions of other parties to include "If Amelia and Dowager Lady Longbottom are both included Lord and Lady Greengrass should be as well" knowing of their extensive library and their family's history in magical theory as well.
Dumbledore thinks about it for a moment considering the names that Alastor, Sirius, and Severus put forward. Then he realizes that it would be beneficial for their case based on their backgrounds if they are involve. Based on that assessment alone, he states with certainity "That will be fine" as each man send of their own patronus to meet outside of the gates of Hogwarts.
While they were sending off their patronuses to their destinations, Dumbledore sends his own patronus off to Hagrid informing him to meet their impending guests at the gates.
In the meantime, the four men sat in silence awaiting the arrival of their invited guests.
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Merely a hour later, two women were arriving outside of the gates of Hogwarts at the same time.
The first woman who happens to be Amelia asks impatiently "Do you have any idea why we are here?" as she wished to know what this meeting was about.
"I have no clue in why the Headmaster wishes to meet with us" states Augusta nervously about why one of her old professor's wishes to meet with them.
At the same time, two more people appear outside of the Hogwarts. Both Amelia and Augusta immediately recognizes them as Christopher and Annabelle Greengrass. Before anybody could say another word, Hagrid appears at the gate to simply say to them "I am to bring you to the Headmaster's office"
They follow behind the half-giant without saying anything but each of them wonder why they are being requested in the Headmaster's office.
Once outside of Dumbledore's office, Hagrid says the password the guarding gargoyle outside.
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Like Sirius and Alastor before them, they were shock to see supposed dead person alive in Dumbledore's office.
Amelia sternly asks "What is going on here Dumbledore?" as the supposed dead person should have been in Azkaban still.
"Why don't you all have a seat while I explain the situation at hand?" says Dumbledore with encouragement to the four new guests in his office.
Augusta simply says "You have twenty minutes to explain to us why" knowing that she will cause trouble for Dumbledore within the Wizengamot during their next scheduled meeting.
The other three guests nod their heads in agreement with Augusta's statement
"Of course" says Dumbledore in response as Amelia has agreed with Augusta on the matter especially when she could arrest Barty and himself in the matter of minutes.
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