A/N: PLEASE REVEIW i have been struggling with this chapter for along time
In the morning I was lead out of my cell; the guard looked at me and handed me the vile. " You sure about this?'' I nodded and drank the potion.
" You know what to do?'' he nodded and we apparated to the court room where the whole Wizegomet, reporters, and bystanders watched as I was lead to a chair where I was again cuffed. I sat looking up at Kingsley Shacklebot; the now appointed minister of magic.
He cleared his throat, '' Ms. Lovegood you have been charged with kidnapping of Rose Weasley. How do you plead?''
" Not guilty minister.'' He nodded his head and looked at the Weasley family. '' Do you have someone to speak for you or will you speak for yourselves?''
Ron stood up, '' I am speaking for my family,'' Kingsley waved for him to continue, '' As you all know my daughter was kidnapped the night my wife died; the worst night of my life. For years we looked for her ; only to find out a couple days ago that someone I thought was my friend had stolen her. My family mourned someone who we thought was dead and not finding her has always plagued me. I am asking the wizards and witches of the Wizegomet to give me my daughter back and to lock up the women who has caused so much pain for me and my family for so many years.'' Ron sat back down and I could hear the accusing whispers of the Wizegomet and all of the bystanders, and I winced at the bright flashing of the cameras.
"Ms. Lovegood it is your time to speak. Will you speak for yourself.''
I nodded and straightened up; holding my head up high. " Minster, wizards and witches of the Wizegomet please believe me when I say that I did what I did as a service to a friend. Hermione Granger in the last moments of her life asked as a last request to take care of her daughter, and to make sure that she would grow up loved, and would not have to suffer the through the hell that she did at the hands of Ronald Weasley,'' The minister stopped me,
'' What are you saying Ms. Lovegood?'' I took a deep breath, '' I am saying minister that Hermione Granger was subjected to beatings at the hands of Ronald Weasley and that he somehow stopped her from healing resulting in her death.''
" Do you have any evidence to support these claims?''
" Only Hermione's words.''
" Do you have anything else to say?'' I nodded.
'' Throughout Mr. Weasley's whole speech he kept referring to Rose as his daughter. She is not.''
''Then who is the father then?''The minister asked.
" Draco Malfoy sir; she looks nothing like any of the members of the Weasley family; instead she has brown eyes and blonde hair,'' There was chaos in the room everyone was whispering loudly and giving me disbelieving looks. '' I also believe that after finding out about the affair and her plans to runaway he killed Draco Malfoy to get revenge.'' Ron stood up,
" Minister; surely this is all something made up in her head; after all she does have a case of mental instability.'' There was nodding among the Wizegomet.
" Minister if I may I think I can prove that Rose is my granddaughter as well as other things.'' Narcissa walked down from one of the bystander stands and held out a bottle of potion. " May I have a cauldron?''
" Please explain yourself first.''
" This potion will determine whether or not Rose is of my bloodline.'' The minister looked at the potion and nodded seeming to recognize it. Like last time it turned a purple- silver color and everyone gasped.
" Silence.''
" There is also a letter here addressed to Luna from Hermione.'' she read the letter; by the end most people were to shocked to even whisper. " I also have paperwork here claiming Luna as her guardian incase anything ever happened to her.'' Narcissa walked back to her seat stopping to put a comforting hand on my shoulder. Kingsley waved his wand over the papers.
" These are in Hermione's handwriting.''
Ron stood up again " She could have made Hermione sign those on her death bed. After all Hermione had lost a lot of blood and she might not of been in her right mind.''
Kingsley motioned for Ron to sit down, '' Yes Mr. Weasley that is very plausible however it is time to vote.''
'' All in favor of clearing the accused of all charges.'' Barley anybody raised her hand.
" All in favor of conviction with a punishment of a lifetime in Azkaban.'' Everyone in the Wizegomet raised their hand. I had only one hope left.
" It is decided then; Luna Lovegood I sentence you..''
"Wait.'' The jailer came into the room and held an empty potion bottle. " As you can see I have an empty potion bottle in my hands; it once contained truth potion; which I saw Ms. Lovegood drink right before she came into this courtroom.'' Everyone turned their heads towards me and then back to the jailer, then the minister.
" Is this true.''
"Yes it is.''
He turned his attention to Ron. " By Ministry law Mr. Weasley you are required to also take truth potion. Unless you have any objections?'' Ron shook his head and another bottle was brought out. He drank it and I smiled victoriously; everyone would know the truth know.
"Mr. Weasley,'' the minister began, " Did you subject your wife; Hermione Granger nee Weasley to beatings.''
Ron tried to fight but he blurted out, '' Yes.''
" Did you make it so that she could not heal or be healed.''
''Yes.''
" How?''
"A spell.'' The minister stopped for a moment and motioned for aurors to get a hold on him and once they did he continued.
" Did you know that you wife was having an affair with Draco Malfoy and planning to runaway.''
" Yes.''
" Did you know that Rose Lovegood was Draco Malfoy's.''
" Yes.''
''Did you murder Draco Malfoy.''
"Yes.'' Then he asked one more question.
'' If given the chance would you have harmed Rose Lovegood in anyway.''
'' Yes.''
"Take him away send him to Azkaban; Maximum security,'' he looked at me, '' I think I speak for the whole Wizegomet Ms. Lovegood when I say that you are cleared of all charges and are free to go.'' I sat up from the chair. ''May I ask one more question though.'' I nodded, " Why go to such extremes as a truth potion.''
" Because I thought that you wouldn't believe me otherwise .;apparently I was right.''
" Mom'' I turned around Rose was running towards me, still in her Hogwarts robes, and I saw Harry nod at me, I smiled and nodded at him.
"Mom.'' she whispered as she clutched onto me tears sliding down her cheeks.
"Luna'' Mrs. Weasley approached me, " Luna I swear by my magic that no one else in the family knew ..I didn't know what Ron did...I am so sorry for causing you any pain.'' I smiled and hugged her.
" It's okay; I would like you to meet someone though,'' I brought Rose in front of me; my hands on her shoulders, "Mrs. Weasley I would like you to meet my daughter Rose Lovegood.''