(Harry's pov)
It was time. I had watched everything that had been going on in my aunt's house, keeping track of the events leading up to the move.
I watched as Aunt Petunia finally entered the attic, the first time in several years. She had gone through all of the boxes to decided what to keep, sell or donate.
I watched as she sat Dudley down the day after he came home from Smeltings, and told him that they were moving. I listened as he threw a tantrum about having to leave his beloved room, and all of his old friends that he had when he was in Primary school. I watched her calm the spoiled brat with promises of a bigger room and many new presents for being such a big boy.
I watched as Uncle Vernon packed the car up and make several trips to thier new home because he didn't want anyone 'damaging his possessions'. And I watched as they finally loaded up the last of thier things and got into the car themselves, before driving away for the last time.
After waiting for 15 minutes to make sure they weren't returning, I got out of the trunk that had been my secret home for so long, with only a portkey and my invisibility cloak with me. Everything else was staying in the heirloom trunk until I got to my new home.
I wandered around the now empty house looking here and there, curious to how different things look from when I lived here. I know that I could see the house when I would keep an eye on my relatives, but it's a lot different viewing through a tv screen, as compared to in person. I had forgotten just how pristine my aunt liked everything.
Her back garden had been going down hill over the years from the simple fact that Petunia hated to get dirty. It was even more dead looking now due to the neglect from being too busy planning the move.
When the wards began to weaken enough for me to escape, I stepped out through the back door. Making sure that no muggles were around I quickly shrunk my trunk, before placing it in my jeans pocket, and threw the cloak on, and with the portkey in my hand I made me way to the now familiar nearby woods before popping to my new paradise.
(Madame Bones pov)
It was July 2nd before I had everything ready for Sirius Black 's trial. I would of had everything ready weeks ago, but we had to wait until the man was physically and mentally fit for trial. After spending 12 years in Azkaban, it had taken weeks for the healers to get him fit for the Veritiserum. Not only could it be potentially deadly to a man that hadn't had a decent meal in over a decade, he needed to get his magic up again, as spending that much time in the harsh prison would almost render him a squib.
We also wanted to make sure that he could get a fair trial, without Minister Fudge, or Albus Dumbledore around.
Luckily for us, Fudge had called in sick, and Albus is in Germany for an ICW Conference.
I entered the court room, and took the seat as Chief Witch, since Albus wasn't here and called the meeting to order.
I told everyone that we were here for a trial for Sirius Black, based on recently found evidence of his innocence. I made multiple copies of the section of the Potter's will that explained their use of the Fidelus charm.
"When we went into hiding it was decided that we would go to Godric's Hollow and for Peter Pettigrew to be our Secret Keeper, even though everyone thought it was Sirius Black. Albus Dumbledore performed the spell himself. If we are dead that means that Peter betrayed us, not Sirius."
"Bring in Sirius Black!" I called, and we all watched as the Black heir was led in, accompanied by 2 aurors, and with magical restraints on him. He was given the truth serum.
"What is your name?"
"Sirius Orion Black"
"Were you the Potter's Secret Keeper?"
"No"
"Were you ever a follower or supporter of the Dark Lord ?"
"No"
"Who was the Potter's Secret Keeper?"
"Peter Pettigrew"
"What happened the night of October 31 1981?"
"I was sitting in my living room when I suddenly felt that Harry was in danger. I apparated to Godric's Hollow, but it was too late. The front door was wide open, and I rushed in. James was already dead, in front of the stairs. I could hear Harry crying in his nursery. I rushed in, to find Lily dead. In the corner of the room was a cloak on top of a pile of ashes, a wand Sat next to it. Harry was in his crib when I reached him. I took him outside where Hagrid was waiting. He wanted to take Harry to Albus. I argued with him, explaining that Harry belonged with me, as Lily and James had written in their will that I was first in line to raise their son. Eventually I stopped arguing, feeling too guilty and wanting to go after Peter. Hagrid took Harry to Dumbledore, while I searched for Peter. I found him the next morning, on a muggle street. We yelled at each other for a few minutes, before Peter blew the street up and escaped. I was arrested after that."
"How did Peter Pettigrew escape?"
"We are illegal animagi. James was a stag. I am a dog, and Peter is a rat. He transformed into a rat and escaped into the storm drain."
"Give him the antidote." I waited for his eyes to clear before calling for a vote. It was an unanimous vote toward his innocence.
"I hearby clear you of all charges and expunge your records. You will receive 100,000 gallons for each year you were in Azkaban, minus the fee of registering your animagus form with the Ministry, as long as you register by the end of the day."
After that I called in Peter Pettigrew, and gave him a dose of Veritiserum.
"What is your name?"
"Peter Edward Pettigrew."
"Where you the Potter's Secret Keeper?"
"Yes"
"Are you a follower or supporter of the Dark Lord?"
"Yes"
"How long have you been a supporter or follower of the Dark Lord?"
"Since 7th year"
"What happened on the night of October 31 1981?"
"I was summoned to my Master's side. I told him that I had succeeded in becoming the Potter's Secret Keeper, and making everyone believe it was Black. I told him where they were. My Lord ordered me to wait for his return, but he didn't come back. The next morning I went out for a walk, and was found by Black. We argued about how I betrayed my supposed friends, and I blew the street up, before cutting of my finger and transforming into my rat form. I went into hiding."
"Where were you hiding?"
"I was hiding as the Weasleys pet rat Scanners. I was loved and taken care of, being pampered while Sirius Black was wasting away in Azkaban"
"Give him the antidote"
The vote was once again unanimous, but in favor of guilt instead of innocence. I gave him the Veil.
(Harry's pov)
I had been waiting in Madame Bones's office while Peter's trial had occurred.
I smiled when I thought about the letter I had received from Madame Bones a couple of weeks ago, asking that I be there for the trial of Sirius Black. She told me that the trial was going to be closed to the public, but I could sit in the visitor's booth under a glamour.
I had watched as my secondary godfather was cleared of all of his charges, and I left after that. I knew that Sirius was going to be brought to her office afterwards for the little bit of paperwork that would declare him a free man, and my new guardian in both the muggle and magical world.
When my parents were murdered I was supposed to live with him, rather than Sev. The reason for it was the fact that Severus would still be in danger due to his status as a spy, and if Voldemort was still alive after they died, Severus and I would both be targets. It was also because if something did happen to Sirius, as they suspected might happen, Severus would still be there to guide me once it was safe for him to do so.
I watched as the door opened and the two adults entered the room, with Sirius giving me a strange look as he sat down in the other available chair.
After he signed all of the paperwork, including the paperwork for his animagus form, Madame Bones looked at the two of us, before addressing the older man.
"Now that all of that is out of the way, there is someone who has been wanting to meet you Mr. Black." The Director began, before waving her wand at me, removing the charms. I turned to face the animagus.
"H-Harry?" I asked, his eyes wide.
"Hi Uncle Padfoot."
"Merlin, the last time I saw you, you were sitting on James's lap while he made colorful bubbles come out of his wand. You look so much like your dad, except your eyes. You have Lily 's eyes."
We spoke quietly for a while before Sirius and I left the Ministry, still talking about my parents.
I led him to a Dark alleyway before turning to him.
"I have a lot to tell you Sirius, but we need to get somewhere safe first." I told him as I pulled out my portkey. I held one part of it while Sirius had his finger on it. He looked at me in obvious confusion as I grinned and spoke the activation word.
"Paradise."
We landed softly in the foyer or the home that I had reached only two days ago.
"Harry, where are we?"
"Padfoot, I would like to welcome you to my home. I just got here myself a couple of days ago, so I can show you where everything is."
I showed him the lower level of the two story house, which had the living room, dining room, a study, the lower level entry to the library (which is accessible on both floors), kitchen and a half bathroom.
I took him through the basement next which had a small Quidditch pitch, a training room and a potions lab.
Lastly I took him to the upstairs where I had my bedroom (the master bedroom as its my home, the bedroom I had Tippy set up for Sirius, and two guest bedrooms. Each bedroom had a private bathroom, and the upstairs entry to the library.
After the tour was over we ate a delicious dinner made by Tippy, and then settled in the Living room for the upcoming conversation.
"I never knew your parents had this place. Where is it?" Sirius asked as we sipped at some tea.
"Nobody was supposed to know. Mum bought it under her Mums maiden name just before we went into hiding. It's on an unplottable island in Hawaii. Mum had been hoping to be able to come here with dad and me when it was safe enough to get out of Godrics Hollow. But we both know
"I could understand that. I have more questions about this house, but I'll save them for later. Right now, Im much more interested in getting to know you. How did you come to learn about this place? When I gave you to Hagrid he told me that Dumbledore had already planned on hiding you somewhere safe, I didn't figure he would let you live alone all your life."
"Dumbledore doesn't know that I am here, and he didn't put me in a safe home. He left me with my Aunt Petunia and her family."
"Never met her, but I do remember a particularly hateful letter she sent your Mum when she had invited her and her recently married husband to her and James's wedding. It had your Mum in tears."
"Yeah, Aunt Petunia hates magic. She was always jealous you know? About how Mum could use magic and she couldn't, so Aunt Petunia became hateful and bitter an Mum, and later me."
I explained how I had spent the few years I had lived with them, leading up to my true introduction to the magical world. I explained how Mum and Dad made Severus my Magical Guardian, because they realized that Dumbledore didn't want what was best for us, but what would be best for him. I explained how I had made everyone believe that I had been living with the muggles I was sadly related to.
I told him about my heritage, and all of my plans to break away from Dumbledores manipulations, starting with how I lived in the Potter trunk so that the wards recognized me as living on the property without actually living with the neglectful muggles. I ended with the Dursleys move and my trip here.
"Sounds like you are following in our footsteps Prongslet. What you have done so far is the most elaborate prank ever! I bet you threw Dumbledore for a loop with everything. Especially with being in Slytherin!"
"So you don't have a problem with me being in Slytherin instead of Gryffindor?"
"No Harry. I know from all the stories you had probably read in your dad's journal that we hated Slytherins. However we were being childish. In truth, the House you were in doesn't matter in the real world. The only thing that matters is your name and magical power. Though hopefully the name part changes soon. We need the right people in the higher offices in our world, not the richest purebloods."
"I have dreams of changing all of that. My main ambition is to become a Potions Master, but with all of the Houses that I will inherit I should be able to help make the changes that will allow anyone to get a good job, based on personal merits, not blood status and wealth. I could think of a lot of people that would be better for certain jobs than the incompetent people currently in them."
We continued talking about our hope for the futures, and the steps we need to take to make those changes for the rest of the evening before retiring to our rooms.