Hey guys thank you sooo much for the reviews! So not happy at the moment coz I typed up this chapter last night and was nearly finished but the comp has gone wonky and I lost most of it! Anyway could be worse! Enjoy chapter six!

Justice Shall be Served.

It was 1:50 and Sirius, James and Remus set off for the court room. Although they made some form of peace with their former friend, they were delighted that he was going to be receiving the dementors kiss. As they approached room eleven, James grabbed the brass handle of the solid oak door and gestured for his friends to enter ahead of him. After they entered the court room, they were astounded to see so many witches and wizards attending Peter's trial. The room was black with people. It was a large oval shaped room. At the top was a solid, wooden table of about six feet with long, black iron legs which was where the Judge of the trial would be seated. A few feet in front of that was a long, semi- circular table which various witches and wizards who were heads of different departments within the ministry were seated, including the Minister for magic; Arnold Cartwright. To the left of this was a double benched wooden table for the Jury to sit at. Sirius, James and Remus took the remaining bench which was already half full at the back of the court room. There were two elderly witches seated there. Remus sat down next to one of them while James and Sirius sat next to him in that order. James looked at his watch on his left wrist and sighed quietly before muttering to his friends "Just another five minutes guy. Then hopefully all this will be behind us within the next thirty minutes." They all smiled sadly before turning silent and getting lost in their own thoughts. Next to Remus the two elderly witches were chattering mindlessly about the recent events.

"…..And to think, he was friends with James and Lily Potter and they never knew that he was in league with you know who Rita!" stated the witch called Nora.

"Oh I know Nora. It is terrible to think that you can't even trust your friends these days." Replied Rita. Nora just nodded. The three marauders over heard this but just continued playing a low profile. "You're the talk of the town mate!" said Sirius humorously, nudging his friend in the ribs. James just rubbed his face up and down tiredly and sighed while Remus just smiled at his remark with his arms crossed.

"I wonder how much longer we will have to wait Nora." Asked Rita.

"Oh I don't know dear. What time is it?" asked Nora.

"I don't know Rita. Shall I ask one of the young lads next to us?" asked Nora.

"Yeah. It would be nice to know what time it is Nora." Said Rita.

Nora turned to Remus and said, "Excuse me dear." She said politely.

Remus turned to face her and smiled "Yes?" he asked in equal politeness.

"I'm sorry to bother you dear but I was just wondering what the time was?"

"I honestly don't know. James what time is it? The lady beside me wants to know mate." He said quietly. James raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. He leaned forward and turned to his left. "It is 1:57." He replied with a smile.

"Oh thank you very much dear." She answered gratefully.

"No problem love." He said discreetly. He then leaned back in his seat again. Then Nora turned and said "Excuse me?" All three turned in her direction. "Oh I'm sorry to bother you again but I was just wondering, are you James? James Potter?" she asked hesitantly. James lowered his head in a bow and closed his eyes. Sirius put his hand on his back and patted it gently smirking while Remus just sniggered at his antics. James lifted his head up and said in a whispered tone "Yes. Yes I am."

"Oh well like I said I am sorry to bother you dear but I would just like to say that, I offer you my most up-most sympathies and to say that you are a great inspiration to young people the way you stood up to…You-know-who." She replied smiling sadly.

"Thank you. It means a lot to me." Replied James with a sincere smile. They all sat back again for a few seconds.

At 2:00 a large, black wrought iron bar cage appeared in front of the judicators table. Inside was a trembling Peter Pettigrew who was biting his eight finger nails fervently. The Minister then looked up from his notes and proceeded with the trial.

"The trial of Peter Pettigrew who is being charged with treachery of the first degree is now in session. And if he is found guilty, shall receive the dementors kiss." Said the Minister. A goblet which was half full of vertissium was handed to Peter by Minister Cartwright. Peter hesitantly consumed its contents.

"Right, let's begin shall we?" Arnold asked while looking up at the Judge who nodded his approval. He then turned his attention to Peter who was vibrating with fear.

The Minister began his questioning. "Is your name Peter Pettigrew?" he asked firmly staring him right in the eyes.

"YYYYes." replied Peter nervously.

"How old are you Peter?" he asked precariously.

"NNNNNNineteen Sir. Going on twenty innnnnn December," he replied hesitantly.

"Okay. You were at Hogwarts for seven years and you graduated last august twelve months correct?" asked Cartwright looking at his own finger nails. He was a pompous little man of about five foot eight. He was quite fat and had a receding hair line which was practically grey all over. He was in his mid fifties and wore a pin striped navy suit with a baby pink shirt and a plain navy tie. He was extremely meticulous of his appearance. "Yes sir." Replied Peter.

"And you were friends with……" he glanced down at his notes, pushing some aside to find the parchment he was looking for. "…….Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and…James Potter. Correct?" he asked calmly glaring at Peter.

"Yes Sir." He replied quickly.

"Uh- huh. Okay. How long have you been a death eater Peter?" He asked abruptly and took a drink of water from his own goblet.

"FFFFFFFFour YYYYYears SSSSSir." He replied.

"Okay. And if none of your friends were supporters of the dark side and you were allegedly in Gryffindor….how is it that you became a death eater." He asked. Hatred evident in his tone.

Peter bowed his head and looked up again. "Wellllll yoooooouuu seee Sir…. I was asked to become one." He finished not wanting to specify.

"Well none of your friends support the dark side. You have clarified that for us Peter so who asked you? We know that you only had three friends at Hogwarts so enlighten us please?" he demanded while taking another drink of water.

"Narcissa Black asked me Sir." He replied quietly.

"That would be…Sirius Black's cousin?" he asked

"Yes." He said quickly.

"But why didn't she ask Sirius Black then? I mean everyone knows how much his family supports the dark side!" he said while looking around the court as he stood up and making hand movements.

"Sirius sssssirrr issss nnnnnot lllike that. He hhhhaaaates the dark sssiiide. She asked me bbbeeecccaussse the dark lord wanted James and Lily and I was thhhe closet pppersson next to Sirius and Remus and they wwwouldnt join." He bowed his head and tears welled up in his eyes but he wiped them away quickly with his hands.

"I see." Said Arnold. "So you did betray Lily and James Potter?" he asked quizzically.

"Yes."

"You led Voldemort to your best friends' home?"

"Yes."

"After everything James has allegedly done for you? Helped you with homework, became your friend when nobody else would even look at you…fixed you up on dates…"

Peter stood up and started shaking the cage with his hands around the bars "YES! YES IT IS TRUE! I didn't mean tooooooo." He wiped away more tears.

The minister shrugged his shoulders and sniggered sarcastically "Then why did you?"

"It's the dark lord. You have no idea the weapons he possesses!" He had a crazed, psychotic look in his eyes. At the back of the court the marauders were all staring at him with a look of loathing in their eyes.

"I've heard enough. Peter Pettigrew I hereby find you guilty of treachery and deceit in the first degree. I on behalf of the legal presences in this room sentence you to receive the dementors kiss. If anybody has any objections please speak now or forever hold your peace." He glanced round the court room where he saw loathing looks from all in the court room and the jury holding up a placard of "GUILTY" in bold writing. He then turned his gaze back to the judge. The judge shouted "Guilty". The trial was over. "NOOO PLEASE NOOO!" shouted Peter as his cage began lifting up again with him inside." JAMES I AM SOO SORRY!"

James and the marauders got up and began walking away leaving a screaming Peter behind. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Was all they heard before Peter was back up in his cell and James, Sirius and Remus heard the door close out behind them. Once they were outside, they began jumping and shouting and hugging each other in turn. As the court assembly began to emerge from the room James received many handshakes from various people who were offering their congratulations. Just then Dumbledore emerged from the back door of the court room and approached them with a wide warm smile.

"Sir?" asked James while taking the offering hand from their Headmaster and shaking it fervently. "Congratulations James. And of course to you too Sirius and Remus." He said as he shook their hands in turn.

"You were at the trial?" asked James

"Indeed I was James. I know you didn't see me but I had some business to attend to after I left ye earlier and arrived a bit late I'm afraid so I took a seat directly behind you which became vacant once the person realised he was in the wrong room." Replied Dumbledore calmly with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. The three young men laughed a little at this.

"Well now that justice has been served I must be off I'm afraid." He said.

"Are you sure sir?" asked Remus

"Yes. Plenty to do at Hogwarts Remus but I will call by sometime and see your new home if that's alright with you? He asked.

"Yes definitely" They replied in unison.

He smiled at them said "Right, thank you. Oh and by the way call me Albus. I am not your headmaster any longer. Sirius has been calling me that since first year." He added with a smirk which made them all laugh. "See you soon." With that he was gone. "Right, lets go to the weasleys guys." Said James eagerly.

"Alright mate." Said Sirius with a pat on the back. "After all, your damsel in distress awaits you fair knight of the enchanted forest!" said Sirius with a grin and a wink.

James pushed him playfully aside "Shove it Sirius. I hope you realise that she'd kill ya mate for saying that to her face!" said James smiling at him.

"Well duh mate! Hell why do you think I'm saying it to you?" he asked which made them all laugh. They continued their playful bickering until they got outside where they apparated to the Weasleys.

Well there you all go! I hope you liked it! This is the last chapter of Harry's life at this stage. The next will take place ten days before his fourth Birthday!