A/N: Anything in italic is the testimony

Gagged, binded and unconscious, the Death Eaters from both Hogwarts and the Ministry were brought to Azkaban, Hermione among them. They were placed in separate cells to await trial. When the trial ate arrived, hundreds were brought to the Ministry as witnesses and to give testimony; ministry workers, Hogwarts staff and students, and, of course, the Death Eaters (under the influence of veritaserum).

One by one they recounted their stories.

"Mr. Auborn, please explain what you saw," asked Kingsley. Mr. Auborn worked in the Aurors office and was in the Atrium when the Death Eaters arrived. He was a balding man in his late forties with brown hair and brown eyes.

"I had just arrived for work," he explained, "when a commotion was heard by the visitor's entrance. About a dozen death eaters were filing out of that pheny tone booth, led by a woman with blonde hair."

"Was this woman Narcissa Malfoy?" Kingsley asked pointing to where the three Malfoy's and Hermione stood, all binded by magical chains.

"Ar, it was her," Auborn said, "She led them towards all of us, set up some beam of yellow light and the ceiling started to collapse. I saw half of them run off towards the lifts and the other half stay and fight."

Another few witnesses went up, explaining the same sort of story, how Narcissa collapsed the ceiling as a distraction so half of them could leave and the other stay and fight. Then Narcissa was brought up.

"What was the purpose of coming to the Ministry?" Kingsley asked her. Narcissa, staring blankly at the wall, answered in a neutral tone.

"We invaded the Ministry so we can destroy the portrait of Albus Dumbledore."

"Why would you do that?" Kingsley asked as mutteres broke out.

"Our Mistress, Hermione Riddle, wanted revenge for him ruining her life but the only way to get it, giving he was already dead, was to destroy his portrait, where his soul lived on."

"What was your role in this?"

"I was supposed to lead my group into the Ministry, fight off anyone who got in our way,"

"Were you successful?"

"No, not long after we started to fight out presence was detected, the Aurors started to fight. Of course we planned for such an event and I set off darkness powder, told my people to stand back and I set off a powerful curse that would send anyone with in ten feet of me flying backwards and become unconscious."

"What happened next?"

"The powder cleared and we set off towards the first level to make sure no one got in the way of the group of us that were to be burning the portrait."

"But you didn't make it, did you?"

"No, one second I was sending curses towards some bloke from the Obliviation team and the next I woke in Azkaban."

A few more went up proving Narcissa's story to be true, also that many were injured from the blast Narcissa set off. One of the Death Eaters who were escorted to Chairleng's office, Ponch, was called up afterwards.

"How were you able to access the office?" Kingsley asked him. Ponch, like any other Death Eater, was under veritaserum.

"We had the Minister under the Imperius curse and therefore it was easy to get access to what we needed." Angry mutters broke out, having found out the Minister was placed under the curse.

"How long was the Minister," Kingsley asked, "Under the curse?"

"Ever since Narcissa broke our Mistress and Lucius out of Azkaban,"

More angry muttering was heard at this, as it was months ago and that meant that the Ministry was out of the control of the Wizarding World for a while.

"What happened when you entered the office?" he continued ignoring the mutters.

"Chairleng's partner wasn't in the room when we landed so we cautioned into the hall."

"What were you to do?"

"Make sure none of them got in the way, all employees were to be subdued and put out of the way. If we had to kill them so be it."

"Were any killed?"

"Three, two by my hand,"

"And what of your side?"

"Chairleng and my partner were both killed when the Ministry started fighting back. They realized we were shooting to kill and acted appropriately."

Draco was called up after a few more Ministry officials.

"Draco Malfoy, you were killed a few months ago and yet you stand here alive, tell us why that is."

"I had used a Death Eater under Polyjuice Potion to look into Hermione while I went to make sure my mother was safe."

"So it was an imposter that was killed?"

"Yes, I couldn't leave my mother alone so I had a Death Eater in there with her. I went to look into see how she was doing and sent the Death Eater out in my place. Only my mother knew, Hermione had no idea."

"So Hermione Riddle believed you to be dead?"

"Yes,"

"Where were you hiding out then?"

"Zabini Manor,"

"Tell us your role in this attack,"

"I was to enter the heads office,"

"How?"

"By apparating to the Minister's office and using his fireplace, which was connected to the Heads Office. From there, after entering the heads office, I was to subdue the headmistress and tie her up."

"Subdue her how?"

"By stunning her,"

"What happened after you stunned her?"

"I sent the message to Hermione that it was clear for them to enter the school."

"What did you do while waiting?"

"I just stood there until Dumbledore said hello to me, I stood there staring at him as he told me my options, reminding me, horribly, of my sixth year."

"What were your options?"

"Take the imperius off the Minister and walk out a clean man,"

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, I just stared at him and then Hermione entered the office."

"I believe you were told to flee the office and help out some fellow Death Eaters, is that correct?"

"Yes, they were losing a battle in the grounds and Hermione said they needed my help. I ran down the stairs and turned a corner. As I ran down the hall I heard Potter run up the steps to the heads office. I considered turning back but knew Hermione could handle herself. I hexed anyone who came in my way and ran out to help my fellow Death Eaters against a few Seventh years."

"Did you kill anyone during the battle?"

"I managed to kill one Auror and one teacher, the muggle studies teacher."

Lucius was called up after his son.

"What did you do upon entering the building?"

"I lead the Death Eaters, along with Derek Zabini, to various floors in which they would fight anyone who came in their way,"

"While you were at the school fighting those kids, did you ever consider just letting them go?"

"We couldn't do that, they fought us so we just fought back. If we were to let them go, who knows who would've showed up."

"So you care more about the outcome of the battle then the kids' safety?"

"Precisely, besides it was under Hermione's orders that we fight but not kill unless they try to kill us."

"So you take orders from a girl half your age?"

"She is out Mistress," Lucius said simply.

"You have a history of killing, did you kill anyone?"

"A few Aurors, but to be fair they killed two of my men,"

"Your men? I thought Hermione was the Mistress?"

"She is, but they were on my team."

"Thank you Mr. Malfoy."

Derek was called to the stands afterwards.

"Derek Zabini, graduate of Durmstrang, how did you come in contact with this group?"

"Hermione, Lucius and Draco came to stay and hide at our home."

"How long did they stay?"

"From the time they got out of Azkaban to the time the Order sent a letter trying to track Hermione,"

"What happened while they stayed at your home?"

"We got more Death Eaters together and reformed the group.

"Was everyone branded?"

"Yes we were all given the mark and sworn not to tell of anything,"

"What was your involvement in the attack?"

"I helped Lucius guide the Death Eaters around the school; I taught them dark spells so we would have the upper hand."

"Tell us what happened with you during the battle."

"I stayed on the third floor and lead a few Death Eaters around looking to make sure we were given no trouble. We came across a few students but they were young and easily stunned. Then we met up with the Head Boy, some bloody Gryffindor. He threatened us, foolish boy, so I did only what was called for. I killed him."

"You killed him?" Kingsley asked clearly disgusted.

"He was loud and was going to disrupt the teachers and students, he had to be silenced."

"What happened next?"

"I didn't meet anyone for a while, until I saw some bloody teacher attacking some of the Death Eaters so I helped fight them. The teacher ended up unconscious and we moved on, ending up in the entrance hall."

"Is that when Hermione Riddle commanded you to stop?"

"Yes, she walked in and told us of some difficulty. Told us not to attack unless she commanded. When Potter arrived and they started to fight, we couldn't do anything. Lucius and Draco, I could tell, were begging to join in but they didn't feel what I felt. I knew of Potter's history, he was skilled, there's no doubt about it, and I knew he'd kill her. I couldn't let her die."

"Because she's your Mistress?"

"Because I love her," he said. Shocked mutters broke out and Hermione's mouth fell open in shock, then anger.

"Silence," Kingsley called who, too, looked surprised to hear the news.

"What happened next?"

"She called for me to do it. I could tell she needed me to, she was exhausted."

"Do what Derek?"

"Kill Potter, so that's what I did."

A couple of Seventh years who were willing to testify were brought to the stands, including a few Slytherins.

"How were you brought into the battle Slane?" Kingsley asked the Slytherin.

"Me mates father, Mr. Doyle, appeared in our fireplace and commanded us to fight. His mate Brook threatened if we didn't we'd all die."

"Did you want to fight?"

"Not bloody likely! I remember the battle when the Dark Lord was killed, it was horrible. I didn't want to fight."

"Did you end up entering the fight though?"

"I had to, he pointed his wand at us, said he'd kill us then and there if we didn't fight."

"Were there students willing to fight?"

"Me mate was willing to follow his father. There were a few who jumped up eagerly to fight. I didn't want to, neither did the young ones."

"What happened to the young students?"

"Anyone in forth year and up were required to fight. The younger students were locked in the common room."

"What happened to Doyle and Brook?"

"They's was killed. I saw Brook get hit by the Avada and Doyle try to help him but was hit as well."

Ron was brought up as well to give a testimony.

"Mr. Weasley, could you explain what happened? How did you know there was an attack?"

Ron took a deep breath before he started. There were already tears in his eyes. "Harry and I were at the Ministry. Harry was just about to leave his office with me when we heard some problems outside."

"What sort of problems?" Kingsley asked softly.

"Curses, shouts, bangs," Ron said, "We knew something had happened. Then one of his secretaries came running in saying there were Death Eaters in the building. We knew who had caused it and what we had to do. Harry sent a message to his girlfriend, who was to alert our family and they were all to meet us in Hogsmead.

"What happened next?"

"Harry and I flooed to your office Kingsley, but you weren't there. We knew there was something wrong with that."

"Is that when you went to Hogsmead?"

Ron nodded, "Yeah, we alerted some Aurors as well to come with us, we had to leave some at the Ministry to fight though. When we got to Hogwarts we saw two fights going on in the field, so we casually snuck into the castle, leaving ten Aurors on the grounds. Once in the school we split up, after meeting with the Order and other friends we called."

"Who all accompanied Harry to the Heads office?"

"My sister Ginny and our friend Luna Lovegood,"

"Why weren't you there as well?"

"I got caught in a battle and left behind, by the time I caught up with them, it was too late."

"Too late for what?"

"To stop her killing anyone. My sister and Luna were both… dead."

"And what of Dumbledore's portrait?"

"It came back,"

"Do you know why?"

"We had a portrait hung in the headquarters of the Order at Harry's place so Dumbledore could approve everything."

"So that's why it wasn't destroyed, because a third unknown portrait lived?"

"It was Dumbledore's idea," Ron admitted, "he was worried Hermione may try something… and he was right."

McGonagall gave a quick testimony explaining what happened while she was in the battle. She explained her surprise at seeing Draco in her office and then how she blacked out until she saw Hermione, in which she watched the scene unfold while she couldn't speak. She explained what she remembered and cried when she mentioned what an honourable young man Harry had been.

Molly tried to give a testimony as well. She was crying through out the whole thing though. She did make a statement of how she was amazed that Hermione, so determined for revenge, didn't take the final chance to get her, but she was thankful for it.

Hermione remained quiet after Mrs. Weasley declared this, too confused as to what to say.

Kingsley explained all about his experience in the battle as well. How, yes he was under the Imperius curse but it didn't have the proper effect on him as it should have. He knew what was going on, can recall everything, although he couldn't act upon anything. Even though he knew of the attack, and his role in it, he couldn't warn anyone because he wasn't given the permission to.

After he finished it was time for the final testimony, the one with all the answers. Hermione's.

A/N: Alright so this was a longer chapter and everyone but Hermione has testified… Hermione's had been writing and I'll post in soon, hopefully… prob on the weekend or something but I need ideas of what should happen to her in the end… death? Life imprisonment? Forgiveness? If you have any ideas please let me know... maybe be kinda heard without the next chapter to actually say or anything but if u have a request I'll consider it! Thanks for reading and please review! (prob only 2 or 3 more chaps btw)

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