Chapter 11
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"On the charge of 'Use of one of the three Unforgivables' we find Hermione Jane Granger-Weasley guilty as charged. On the charge of 'Attempted use of one of the three Unforgivables on a minor' we find Hermione Jane Granger-Weasley not guilty." The courtroom went up in and uproar, until Amelia quieted them down. Millicent continued.
"The evidence brought forth by Rachael Ravyn indicates that Hermione Jane Granger-Weasley was at least partially successful in her attempt to cast the Cruciatus curse on Gaara Potter. Therefore on the added charge of 'Use of one of the three Unforgivables on a minor' we find Hermione Jane Granger-Weasley guilty as charged."
"You can't do that!" Hermione screamed.
"Yes they can," Amelia said, "If the evidence supports them. This is the wizarding world, not the muggle world. I sentence Hermione Jane Granger-Weasley to two lifetimes in Azkaban Prison with no chance of parole." The Dementors came in to drag Hermione out of the courtroom. She was kicking and screaming the whole way.
"Case closed," Amelia said.
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"I can't believe that Hermione did that," George said.
"Neither can I," Harry said, "But she did."
"The only thing I can't believe is that Sirius testified against you!" Fred exclaimed.
"Hello? Where have you been?" Harry asked, "Remus and Sirius don't like me anymore remember. They had enough love to take me to the Hospital Wing after I did that ritual and that was it. They've ignored me ever since. Pretending that I don't even exist!"
"They're bad people then," Gaara said, "Good people don't do that to their precious people. Only bad people do."
"I guess so," Harry said.
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It was January nineteenth. Gaara had decided that this was the best day of his life! He had come downstairs to find Harry, along with Collin, Dennis, Fred, George, Severus, Minerva, and Poppy waiting for him.
"Surprise!" they all yelled.
"Happy Birthday Gaara!" the twins said together.
"C'mon kid," Harry said, "The house-elves brought up your favorite breakfast." Harry gestured to the plate full of chocolate chip pancakes drowned in maple syrup. The group ate breakfast together before starting to play party games.
Gaara won most of them, like Pin the Tail on the Werewolf, and Musical Seats. Both wizarding versions of the muggle games. It was right after lunch that Harry called, "Present time!"
From Fred and George he received pranks that he could use on Sirius and Remus. None of the three cared too much for those two anymore.
From Collin he received candy, that Harry said he wasn't allowed to eat all at once.
From Dennis he received lots of coloring books and crayons.
From Severus he received books on potions that he would have never given even his NEWT students to do.
From Minerva, he received some magical toy blocks and a stuffed raccoon whom he named Spiral because of the tail.
Even Dobby had stopped by long enough to give him a present. It was a journal from all the house elves, that only Gaara would be able to read. It was connected to one that was given to Harry. Dobby also said to send word if he needed extras, for other people.
His favorite gift though was the one he got from his dad. Harry had gotten him a pendant shaped like a tanuki surrounded by a dragon. It was charmed to let Harry know exactly where Gaara was at all times, and whether or not he was in danger.
Yep, this was definitely the best day of Gaara's life!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! How many of you started freaking out at the verdict?