The adventures from love and life

by coco29

It is my first Harry Potter story. Will be Harry/Multi (Harem) and probably Neville/Multi. It will start at the beginning of the third year. Slow build-up. A smarter Harry and more friends. Earlier real friends with Neville and Ginny. Can be long between updates. Bashing RW/AD/?. We have reached the fourth year how will the earlier changes change the tournament and relationships?

17. the votes, the females temper and friend

True Hyper Sonic: unfortunately you were a guest so I couldn't send you a PM but I want to thank you for your review and hope that you like the rest of the story. But I want to thank you for the most for your support.

Chapter 17 the votes, the female's temper, and friends

5th September 1993, DMLE director Bones office level 2, Ministry of Magic

Amelia was sitting in her office drinking tea to ease her nerves. Today was the day she will bring Hagrid's trial to the wizengamot. She already let Madam Longbottom, Lord Perks know and told Lord Greengrass when they came back from Hogwarts. She almost forgot Lady Abbot Hannah's mom always was present for the monthly sessions. Normally Amelia will have the proxy for the Abbot seat.

When Lord Abbot died a couple of years back because of dragon poxes Amelia agreed to be the proxy for the Abbot seat under two conditions. First Lady Abbot will be present for every monthly session if possible and second when there is a trial that needs the full wizengamot or the full wizengamot have an emergency session or similar Lady Abbot will be present. All the other time Amelia will be the proxy for the Abbot seat.

Because today would be the monthly session Lady Abbot will be present. She was sure that would be another vote for her cause. Because Amelia will present Hagrid's case if she was a proxy for the Abbot seat or any other it will not count as a seconded so she was happy that Lady Abbot will be present for the monthly session, especially today. Lord and Lady Abbot always supported Amelia and even talked about an alliance. Amelia considered it but declined after Lord Abbot died, but with the revelations this summer there was a new chance for an alliance that included house Bones and house Abbot.

Amelia just finished her tea and see that the wizengamot will start in 15 minutes. She grabbed all her papers and walked out of her office. She almost bumped into Lord Greengrass.

"Good morning Amelia," Lord Greengrass said.

"Good morning Jacob. Is there something wrong?"

"No there is no problem I just wanted to let you know that I got one house to also support you. Two other houses would normally follow me but it seems that Draco Malfoy has a lot of power in Slytherin's house and they don't want to endanger their only daughters. I also have daughters in Slytherin, but I am sure that they can protect themselves if necessary" Lord Greengrass while smiling at the last part.

Amelia said thinking about Lord Malfoy and said: "if you want out Jacob I need to know now!"

Jacob said "no that isn't needed like I said my daughters can protect themselves and I need to do this not only to repay the favour but Isabel will kill me if I didn't. She was so happy that Daphne was saved that she threatened that I would sleep on the couch for years if I didn't do this also because just like me she trusts that our daughters can protect themselves and their friend(s) if needed."

Amelia smiled quickly at that not letting Jacob notice and said: "I think we should better go towards the wizengamot, we don't want to be too late."

Jacob nodded and followed Amelia to the elevator. Almost five minutes later they walk into the wizengamot chamber.

5th September 1993, courtroom one, Ministry of Magic

Amelia sees Madam Longbottom, Lady Abbot, and Lord Perks. Amelia nods as a greeting but also to verify that today she would need their support. She walks toward Lady Abbot and said: "Lady Abbot it is a pleasure and then whispers "I may need you to help me."

Lady Abbot doesn't react but merely nods and whispers back 'of course if you think it is right you got it."

Amelia smiled and gave a smile and said so that everybody already present can hear "thank you for the invite for dinner but I need to decline how about tomorrow."

Lady Abbot understands that Amelia doesn't want their 'talk' to look suspicious so she answered maybe a bit too loud "that is a shame but tomorrow would also work for me."

Amelia nodded and said "then I, of course, accept" and went to her own seat.

Lady Abbot whispers just loud enough for Amelia to hear "I mean it."

Amelia just looked back and smiled and mouthed "me too."

Almost 10 minutes later the minister, his undersecretary and a mad looking Malfoy walked in followed quickly but Chief Warlock Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore sees that everyone is present and said: "Auror close the door."

"Right away Chief Warlock."

Normally he would ask for Aurors to close the doors but with Sirius Black on the loose most Aurors were elsewhere like the atrium or Diagon Alley and of course around Hogwarts to contain the dementors but they have already failed, but still, Fudge didn't want to remove the Dementors.

In the session, the main part was about Sirius Black, some changes in the office of the minister and changes in departments. In the last Amelia needed to talk.

Dumbledore read and said out loud "the last change in the ministry is a new department in the department of magical law enforcement. Director Bones if you please could explain this."

Amelia stood up and said "of course Chief Warlock. My department has seen an increase in muggle artefacts that are enchanted. Some of those enchantments are dangerous by curses or other harmful things. While the Muggle liaison office is for contacting the muggles but nothing else. The new department will keep the name of the misuse of muggle artefacts but the department will be expanded. The head Arthur Weasley will still be head and his deputy will be Marcus Perkins."

Amelia took a breath and continued "both of them were already working in the department of the misuse of muggle artefacts. They have a good understanding of the work in the department and I have some added responsibilities to be able to complete it, the department, therefore, needed to be expanded. I already talked with Arthur Weasley."

Amelia was taking a last look at the parchment to be sure she did not forget anything and continued again "to expand the department they will get 10 personnel that will get the Auror training and get a little muggle training. Most of them will, however, be half-bloods or muggleborns because they have an easier way to navigate in the muggle world than purebloods. However, Arthur Weasley and Marcus Perkins are purebloods but they also have experience in the muggle world and are the exception."

Amelia decided to explain the responsibilities "the new department will have the responsibilities to conduct raids which is partially for the new 'Aurors' that the department gets. They will also be the first response if something happened that can break the Statue of Secrecy if I don't involve creatures not counting dementors and if certain squad(s) are needed they will let the department that has those squad(s) know. They will still look for the enchantment of muggle artefacts and regulate the enchanting of muggle artefacts. Also, the new department will investigate attacks by witches and wizards on muggles or on witches and wizards in muggle-inhabited areas and crimes against family members of witches and wizards are muggle or magical perpetrators. The last importance to discuss is that the new department will work closely with the Improper Use of Magic Office and the Muggle Liaison Office."

Amelia stopped talking and Chief Warlock noticed that Amelia was done. Minister Fudge looked bored and said nothing while undersecretary Umbridge was fuming. Chief Warlock Dumbledore said thank you for your explanation director Bones. Because the department of misuse of muggle artefacts is expanded is guess that you need extra funding for training and the new personnel, am I right?"

Amelia nodded and said "yes Chief Warlock. The training will be done by the Auror office and any additional training will be provided and may need little funding. The most funding is to pay the new personnel and a small raise for the department head and deputy because they get new responsibilities and have more work to do."

Before Dumbledore could do anything Lord Davis stands up and Dumbledore said: "the wizengamot acknowledges Lady Abbot."

"Thank you, Chief Warlock. I motion to give the DMLE at least the necessary funding to give the new department a chance of succeeding" Lady Abbot said.

Lord Diggory stands up and said, "I second the motion by Lady Abbot."

Dumbledore acknowledges it and said "It is second it by Lord Diggory. Does anyone object?"

The minister wanted to but he needs the wizengamot to send more dementors to Hogwarts and he stayed silent and made sure Umbridge also didn't object.

Dumbledore didn't see anything until Lord Malfoy stood up and said "Lords and Ladies from the wizengamot. I don't understand why we even propose something this ridiculous. The new department should not even be made let stand led by Arthur Weasley, the new department head that is preposterous. I propose to not form the department and even disband the department of misuse of muggle artefacts."

Lord Crabbe stood up and said, "I second Lord Malfoy."

Amelia almost rolled her eyes and wanted to say of course he was seconded, she, however, stood up and said: "Lord Malfoy you have no power to disband a department."

Lord Malfoy responded "you are right director Bones, but if a new department needs funding the wizengamot can vote to give the funding and therefore create the department or do not give the funding and do not form the department. If the vote is negative you can still form the department but you will not get funding for it."

Dumbledore didn't want to drag this session out he needed to return to Hogwarts soon so he said as Chief Warlock "both motions were seconded. Let's call a vote for funding of the new department."

Five minutes later everybody has voted and from the 50 seats that were occupied. (A/N #1) The votes were 28 for 22 against. Dumbledore said "motion passed. Director Bones, you will get the funding for the new department. After the session please give a form with the needed funding and I make sure that you get the funding."

Dumbledore wrote it on parchment and said "Lords and Ladies if there is nothing else. I will close-"

Dumbledore noticed Amelia standing up and said: "Madam Bones is there something you want to address?"

Amelia nodded and said, "there is something else I want to address before you close this session."

Dumbledore said, "the wizengamot acknowledges Madam Bones."

"Thank you, Chief Warlock. I stand here as the Director of the DMLE. Last summer a grave injustice has been brought to my attention. After looking into it I found what was brought to my attention to be accurate. Most if not all were too young or not even born when this injustice happened."

Amelia was taking a breath again and continued "fifty years ago a student was expelled from Hogwarts because another student claimed that the student by the name of Rubeus Hagrid opened the Chamber of Secrets. However, the student claimed he did not do it and that his creature a young Acromantula, which he named Aragog was not the monster that the chamber held."

Amelia saw the smiling faces of her supporters and continued "even though he claimed that he was innocent he was expelled and his wand was broken while even death eater wands weren't broken as his wand was. I want this case to be reviewed and have a retrial."

Minister Fudge said "that is ridiculous. He was convicted so it was proven that he was responsible."

Amelia said "last year Hagrid was sent to Azkaban without a trial and the attacks didn't stop. Ha-."

Undersecretary Umbridge interrupted Amelia and said "what does it matter that this Hagrid is innocent. He is a half breed being a half-giant." Umbridge knew he was a half-giant because he was one of the few half breeds in the whole of Britain not counting half-bloods and muggleborn she also despised.

Amelia almost shouted, "Madam Umbridge that Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant isn't a valid reason to send him to Azkaban and after the attacks happen again he should have a new trial before he was sent to Azkaban."

Umbridge smiled when she noticed no one was standing up to support Amelia. Umbridge said, "it looks like no one support you so we will not-."

Lady Abbot stood up and said, "I second director Bones' motion to review and thereby have a retrial for Mr. Hagrid."

Umbridge's smile didn't falter she knew Lady Abbot would support Amelia, but she needed more. Umbridge said, "I want the case thrown out."

Lord Perks responded with "I will also support director Amelia Bones."

Umbridge looks at Minister Fudge but he still needed support from the wizengamot to send more dementors to Hogwarts. Minister Fudge said nothing and Dumbledore seemed thinking about something. Minster Fudge said "if no one else supports director Bones. We will not review it because we are not going to review a convicted criminal's case."

Amelia knew that if someone seconded her it wasn't enough because the minister, undersecretary (in Fudge's case) and Chief Warlock can throw the case out of the wizengamot. After all, Hagrid was convicted. If Hagrid wasn't the minister, the undersecretary and Chief Warlock couldn't throw it out unless a good reason was presented. Because Hagrid was convicted she still needed a few members that supported her even if the minister, undersecretary and Chief Warlock don't throw the case out.

Augusta Longbottom stood up and said "I support director Bones. If Mr. Hagrid was convicted while he is innocent then we must correct this grave matter of injustice."

After Augusta Longbottom, Lord Li stood up and said "the noble house of Li supports director Bones." Jacob Greengrass wanted to stand up and also supported director Bones followed by the vote Jacob secured, Lord Davis, one of the noble houses that gained a seat but before Jacob could stand up Dumbledore raised his hand.

Dumbledore stood up and said "there will not be a vote because there is more than enough support for director Bones. To have a retrial there would be two weeks to gather all the evidence and prepare. Director Bones is that acceptable?"

Amelia answered, "Chief Warlock I can have the trial next week if that would be preferred."

Dumbledore said, "all right to gather every evidence from the first trial, the trial will be conducted on Saturday 18 September 1993 due to Mr. Hagrid's current occupation."

Minister Fudge stand up and said "before we close this session I need to address a worrying situation. There has been a sighting of Sirius Black moving north as we suspect he is going towards Hogwarts probably after Harry Potter. Because there is evidence that Black is moving towards Hogwarts I propose to double the number of dementors protecting Hogwarts."

The whole wizengamot was in an uproar and Amelia was stunned. Amelia thought that minister Fudge was smart enough to not go through the wizengamot. Dumbledore shouted "order, order. ORDER."

At Dumbledore's loud voice everybody quiets down. Dumbledore said, "Cornelius you can't be serious." Dumbledore quietly said so only Fudge could hear "you know what happened on the train."

To almost everyone's surprise, Lord Malfoy stood up and said: "I second the motion from Minister Fudge to place at least double the number of dementors to protect Hogwarts, staff and our children." Malfoy thought 'if Draco was right, Harry Potter is badly affected by it and he needs to pay for taking Dobby from me. If I am very lucky both Black and Potter get kissed and Draco get the Black fortune and seat and the house of Potter, filthy mudblood lovers die out. If his old master still lived he would be pleased.'

A few members that were known to support Malfoy were looking shocked. They all had children attending Hogwarts. Malfoy has his only heir just like many other families attending Hogwarts.

Dumbledore looked disgusted. Chief Warlock Dumbledore needed to call for a vote even if headmaster Dumbledore wanted to refuse without having a vote, the new generation of male purebloods (A/N #2) needed to survive and more dementors could hurt that. The ministry has no power over Hogwarts but they have power over the land surrounding Hogwarts and that is where the dementors are stationed.

Dumbledore decided to do his job and called for a vote after Fudge gave more explanation of why he wanted more dementors placed there. After a vote 36 are against and 14 are for more Dementors. Most members were smiling without letting too many members see.

Dumbledore wrote down the trial date, and refusal of more dementors near Hogwarts and said "Lords and Ladies if there is nothing else. I will close the wizengamot and the session for September 1993. I hope to see you all for the trial for Mr. Hagrid on the 18th of September. Because there are no new laws or anything else that is urgent was presented there will be no planned wizengamot session before the 18th September for the retrial from Mr. Rubeus Hargrid."

5th September 1993, Hospital wing, Hogwarts

Harry had woken up and was enjoying his late breakfast. The hospital elf Bitsy just gave him breakfast and a potion if he was tired he could drink to sleep. Harry was happily taking his breakfast when he heard a hoot behind him and looked and saw Hedwig. "Girl you are here," Harry said. Last time he was tired and in pain and didn't notice Hedwig because Hedwig was pretending to be asleep at the time but Harry didn't know that of course.

Harry gave Hedwig some bacon strips and pet her. After Harry is done with his breakfast and he seems to be in no pain Hedwig attacks Harry by pecking on his head. Harry shouts "AAAUUUWWWW Hedwig stop it isn't my fault this time. I know I am hurt and I jumped in front of them but I didn't make Buckbeack attack me nor did Buckbeak want to. He was provoked and I couldn't let Susan and Daphne get hurt by Malfoy or his goons" When Hedwig didn't stop Harry shouted, "Okay, okay I am sorry Hedwig."

Harry stands up out of bed while Hedwig keeps attacking Harry by pecking his head, Harry stumbles under Hedwig's attack past his screen and he ends up on the ground in the middle of the hospital wing. He heard a voice he recognizes saying "Hedwig I think you punished Harry enough."

Harry definitely hears the smile in her voice. When he started to look he sees not one, not two, not three but four pairs of legs in front of him and hears one pair of footsteps behind him. He looks up and sees the person where he recognized the voice and said: "that is not funny Hermione."

Hedwig stopped pecking him and was now bumping her head against Harry's arm. She flies up land on his shoulder and nibs his ear showing that she wasn't really mad anymore but she was just worried about Harry.

Harry now sees that beside Hermione, Ginny, Neville, and Katie were standing in front of him and he looked to the other side and sees Madam Pomfrey with a thin-lipped smile looking at him.

Harry said, "hey Ginny, Katie and Neville, and hello Madam Pomfrey."

Madam Pomfrey said, "get back to your bed Mr. Potter."

Harry wanted to argue but when he sees her face he was afraid that if he said no or argue he would wake up in his bed so Harry said: "yes Madam Pomfrey."

When he returned Madam Pomfrey cast some spells and sees no bloodstains on his clothing so she didn't need to check his wounds because of the lack of bloodstains and her spells said that the wounds were closed didn't need to look at them. Madam Pomfrey said "well Mr. Potter it seems that the wounds have closed I am afraid they are going to leave you scarred but otherwise have no problem. Are you tired?"

"I am fine." Harry saw the looks from the girls and Madam Pomfrey while he sees Neville chuckle soundless and shake his head behind the girls and Madam Pomfrey. The girls and Madam Pomfrey couldn't see Neville chuckle soundless and shaking his head.

Neville thought 'Harry is trying to get out of here and we both know Madam Pomfrey wouldn't let him go before he fully recovered.'

Neville almost shuddered when he thought 'I wonder what Hermione, Ginny, and Katie will do if Harry was going to argue with Madam Pomfrey to be released from her care. Hermione could be downright scary if she was mad remembering last year. Ginny has a fiery temper that would probably be the same as what I saw in the last few days, but I don't how Katie will react but Katie certainly cares a lot about Harry. I am happy I am not Harry right now.'

Harry saw the looks from the girls and Madam Pomfrey and relented. Harry took a deep breath and said "A little bit but I think that is because I was trying to run away from Hedwig." He sees the look Hedwig gives him and said "just kidding Hedwig, you know I love you. I wasn't running away I just wanted you to stop pecking me on my head."

Hedwig was standing on the ground next to Harry. Hedwig hoots and bite him in his ear but not enough to draw blood. He shouted, "AUW Hedwig I said I was sorry."

Hedwig looks at Harry, her owner and familiar even if he didn't know it, yet. Hedwig flaps her wings a takes her place at the bar at the head end of his bed again because Harry wasn't fully recovered and Hedwig felt that.

Madam Pomfrey said "it seems that you are still not fully recovered. It seems that you still suffer a little bit from magical exhaustion. I expect that you will be fully recovered not later than tomorrow evening."

Harry knew that Madam Pomfrey wouldn't let him go after she said that. Before Harry could say anything to change Madam Pomfrey thought and said he was feeling fine Madam Pomfrey walked towards her office and returned less than a minute later with a vial containing a potion.

Madam Pomfrey said with a strong but kind voice "Harry here drink this. It will help with the possible scarring and it will put you to sleep for a couple of hours also helping with the magical exhaustion you still suffer from. I think you will wake up around dinner. You can call for Bitsy to ask for dinner or that other elf Dobby was it, he seemed very eager."

Harry said nothing about Dobby. He let Hedwig jump on the bar at the head end again and take the drink and close his eyes and lie down. Hermione, Ginny, Katie, Neville, and Madam Pomfrey see that within a minute Harry fell asleep.

"It seems Hedwig was displeased with Harry" everybody heard a voice saying behind them. The turnaround and she Professor McGonagall smiling.

Hermione stammered "Pr- Pro- Profe- Professor Mc- McGonagall I didn't see you there."

Professor smiled slightly and said, "that was on purpose I was in my Animagus form and then you could almost not see me certainly if I was hiding what I was, but I saw and heard everything."

What they didn't know was that a fair-haired second-year girl heard everything as she entered the hospital wing right before Hermione, Ginny, Katie, and Neville but didn't show herself and slowly left the hospital wing. She wanted to see Harry not the-boy-who-lived but the real Harry, but she couldn't when his friends were with him, not yet at least.

Everybody but Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey left the hospital wing shortly after the girl but did not see her. Outside the hospital wing Hermione, Ginny, Katie, and Neville looked at each other.

Neville said, "Hedwig was sure hard on Harry."

Hermione said "Hedwig loves Harry, but Harry ends up a lot of time in the hospital wing and I think Harry gave her quite a scare seeming he ended up in the hospital wing again. Not to mention it is early in the year so it wasn't only again but again and already, that Harry is in the hospital wing for a serious injury."

Katie understands that Hedwig was just upset with Harry. Ginny and Neville also understand that too when they were listening to what Hermione had said. Katie thought now 'if Hermione is right Hedwig really is smarter than the common post owls I encountered from Hogwarts and my friends that send me letters during the summer and other vacations.'

Back in the hospital wing, Professor McGonagall looked at Madam Pomfrey and Madam Pomfrey had a small smile on her face. Professor McGonagall knew why Madam Pomfrey had a smile on her face and that made sure that Professor McGonagall also got a smile on her face.

Professor McGonagall was interrupted in her thoughts when she hears Hedwig hoot softly as she apologized to Harry for 'attacking' him and wanted to make Harry feel better and fly out of the hospital wing. Hedwig returns almost five minutes later with Fawkes the phoenix from Dumbledore.

Fawkes sits next to Hedwig on the bar at the head end of Harry's bed and starts singing a song that lifts the spirit of everybody in the room. Harry had a small smile while he was asleep. Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey were smiling seeing that Harry was smiling in his dream.

5th September 1993, Gryffindor common room, Hogwarts

Hermione, Ginny, Katie, and Neville went after the hospital wing to the great hall for lunch. Ron was already downstairs but was still eating when they were done. Katie was sitting with them and was joined by the Quidditch team and Katie said that Harry was still tired but should probably be fine before the first practice. Hermione said that they wanted to talk to Harry but because Harry still wasn't fully recovered from being magically exhausted, Madam Pomfrey gave him a small sleep potion so he should wake up this evening.

Hermione, Ginny, and Katie took a seat on the couch in the common room that was empty because everyone was eating lunch or outside. Crookshanks suddenly jumped in Hermione's lap wanting to get a pet and was trying to distract her from thinking about Harry. Crookshanks was purring loudly when Hermione petted him and got Hermione to focus on Crookshanks.

Neville left them earlier when he went to the library to work on his homework. Hermione wanted to accompany Neville but Ginny and Katie saw that Hermione was nervous for Harry so they almost dragged her along to the common room.

They wanted to talk to Hermione but petting Crookshanks was a better plan so it seems that Hermione was relaxing while petting Crookshanks. Ginny and Katie didn't want to distract Hermione and were just looking outside of the window seeing that it was unnaturally dark outside. While getting lost in thoughts.

5th September 1993, DMLE director Bones office level 2, Ministry of Magic

Amelia walks in followed by Jacob and Lord Davis. Jacob said, "it seems you didn't need our help." Lord Davis thought 'even though I would support Jacob I am happy that we didn't have to. Tracey is my only child and therefore heiress of the noble house of Davis and as half-blood in Slytherin, it is dangerous enough even with Daphne or as I should say heiress Greengrass.'

Amelia said "it did go better than excepted. I thought for a second that Dumbledore was going to object but apparently not. I did expect that Umbridge was against it but I also expected Fudge to object but he didn't. At first, I was puzzled but then it became clear he didn't want to drag out and hoped to gain votes for more dementors by shortening the session."

Jacob and Lord Davis smiled thinking that Fudge was stupid enough to believe that shortening the session would gain him votes for more dementors.

Amelia grabbed two files out of her desk drawer and said "Lord Davis now that you support me" ('or follows Lord Greengrass lead' Amelia thought) ", I got a file with the needed information for the trial of Mr. Hagrid including what he was convicted for and what evidence I got and why I think it doesn't add up and therefore Mr. Hagrid is innocent."

Lord Davis wanted to look through it but Amelia stopped it and said: "Lord Davis you can take it home to read it, but make sure that nobody else read it except your wife if you need someone else thoughts about it."

Lord Davis grabbed and just nodded. Amelia continued "Jacob and Lord Davis I want to invite you both on the 17th of September to come to Bones Manor to talk about the case and to talk about any concerns that may come up. Jacob, I got also a file for you, it is the same as Lord Davis has."

Lord Davis and Jacob nodded at each other and Jacob said: "We accept your invitation."

Amelia smiled and said "wonderful I will send you how you can floo into Bones Manor."

Jacob asked, "how do you mean can't we just say Bones Manor and floo in?"

Amelia shook her head and said "no, like more homes our address isn't Bones Manor like some other manors or houses like the Weasley's. Their house isn't Weasley house or Weasley manor as address. I could tell you but I don't think Arthur would like that but it is an extra safety measure that some still use after the last war."

Jacob and Lord Davis looked and each other and thought it was a smart idea. Jacob and Lord Davis thought that it was time to go home and Amelia wished them a good day and to look for her owl Jacob and Lord Davis also bid her a good day.

When Jacob and Lord Davis left Amelia grabbed a few rolls of parchment, an inkpot, and a quill to write a few letters to her supports from the wizengamot to invite for the 17th of September at Bones Manor. Amelia wrote three similar letters.

Dear Lady Abbot, Madam Longbottom, Lord Perks,

First I want to thank you for your support in the wizengamot which includes that you at least think that Mr. Hagrid deserves a retrial. I can understand that you may not be sure that Mr. Hagrid is innocent and that is why I include a file with the information about the case including the new evidence and why the evidence from the first trial doesn't match the supposed crime.

After you read it and think that Mr. Hagrid is innocent or almost certain he is I invite you to Bones Manor on the 17th to talk about the trial and to ask any questions or anything else related to the trial.

If you agree with my assessment that he is innocent then my invitation stand. If you have any other trustworthy members from the wizengamot that think Mr. Hagrid is innocent they are free to accompany you. However, if I think they aren't trustworthy they will not be allowed to enter Bones Manor so choose wisely.

Yours sincerely,

Amelia Bones
Director of the DMLE
Wizengamot member
Regent of (the most ancient and most noble) house of Bones

Amelia noticed that Lord Li only followed her after Augusta gave her support. In the letter to Augusta, she wrote "Lady Longbottom, I guess Lord Li was your help to support me. If that was so I want to thank you sincerely. I had some support left but now they didn't need to be revealed and will give us a better chance that Mr. Hagrid will be declared innocent as I believe he is. If I am right about Lord Li please invite him along but only if he believes that Mr. Hagrid is truly innocent."

Amelia watches over each letter and was satisfied and walk towards the owlery that was attached to level 2 of the ministry of magic. Amelia sealed the letters with two wax seals. She used the house of Bones seal and the wizengamot seal.

There was a law that letters from or to an ancient and noble house or higher weren't allowed to be intercepted and if it happened the letter needs to be sent to the receiver right away without reading it. Also, all letters with the wizengamot seal if intercepted aren't allowed to be read and be sent to the intended receiver. Amelia hoped that this way the best three owls that were in the owlery that was always used for the wizengamot or DMLE would be saved. She wasn't sure but to her knowledge, no owls are intercepted that was only allowed during the war if people were trying to create unrest and were seen as a threat.

Amelia sighed and she thought 'the first problem was taken now hope that Hagrid will be cleared.' In the middle of her thought she was certain 'she will tell Susan during Yule break. Susan needed to know why I go to such great lengths for Harry with the risk of hurting my position as director of the DMLE.'

If Hagrid didn't have a trial before and he would be found guilty then there was no problem. However, Hagrid already had a trial and was convicted despite not being sent to Azkaban because he was a minor. If Hagrid is found guilty after his retrial then there is a big chance that the darker families will ask for her resignation as head of the DMLE.

She wondered if she would defend Hagrid but she would have more power as one of the interactors from the ministry. As head of DMLE, she had the right to be an interactor for trials. She started thinking about who could defend Hagrid, maybe Dumbledore as Chief Warlock he could defend Hagrid if he temporally gives his Chief Warlock seat to someone else.

She would talk with Dumbledore after she talked with Harry. She will floo call tomorrow if she hasn't heard anything from Susan, Professor McGonagall or Madam Pomfrey by tomorrow evening.

Amelia thought to herself 'I hope Harry will be pleased with the retrial. When she was at Hogwarts she could also go to Hagrid and tell him the good news. She remembered Hagrid from her times at Hogwarts he was really kind-hearted. She wondered why she never looked into it, but she knew. When she was younger she believed in the authority and the justice system to work by the time she realized it didn't she have forgotten about Hagrid, unfortunately.'

Amelia's smile dropped at the end of her thought. She shook her head, she needed a second and third choice if Dumbledore didn't, wouldn't or couldn't defend Hagrid for some reason. Amelia said to herself "I got some time to find a second and third choice." She stood up and took her floo to her house to have a drink in her study before Kimmy would serve dinner.

5th September 1993, Hospital wing, Hogwarts

Harry woke up and went to grab his glasses when he was handed his glasses by a red blur. Harry mumbled, "thank you."

When Harry had his glasses on he sees it was Susan that handed him his glasses. Susan responded "you're welcome Harry. How are you feeling?"

"Fine. Thank you for asking Susan. Are you okay?"

"Yes, thanks to you Harry. Daphne is also doing well thanks to you."

"How is Malfoy?" Harry asked with poison in his voice when he said Malfoy.

Susan heard it and said "he is okay he had a scratch Madam Pomfrey said. He didn't even need the healing but his arm may be a bit stiff for a week or two. To rest his arm Madam Pomfrey gave him a sling, but Madam Pomfrey wasn't sure it was needed but you know her she wanted to be sure."

Harry closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He heard a pop and saw Dobby standing with a tray of food and he heard a hoot behind him. Hedwig was still with him and she saw bacon strips that she liked. Dobby said, "Harry Potter sir Dobby wanted to give Harry Potter sir dinner because Ma- Harry Potter sir is in the hospital wing and missed dinner."

Susan took the tray and placed it on Harry's lap. Dobby asked, "does Harry Potter sir need anything else?"

Harry looked and said, "Dobby could you please give me two empty cups and a pitcher full of pumpkin juice?"

Dobby said "yes Harry Potter sir" and popped away returning less than a minute later.

Dobby places both the two cups and goblet on the nightstand next to Harry. Susan sat on the other side of the bed was feeling thirsty but couldn't reach the goblet. She hoped Harry would offer her a cup of pumpkin juice.

Dobby nodded and did it but also filled the two cups with pumpkin juice. "Dobby did you already fill the cups?"

Dobby said "yes Dobby did. Did Dobby do something wrong Ma- Harry Potter sir? Dobby is bad and Dobby needs to punish Dobby."

Harry saw where this was going and said before Dobby could punish himself "no Dobby you don't need to punish yourself I just was surprised thank you."

Dobby was beaming from the praise of his master and said: "did Dobby do good?"

Harry smiled and said, "yes thank you Dobby."

Dobby bowed and popped away.

Susan saw the happy elf when he popped away and smiled, Harry really was nice to even elves that many purebloods treat like slaves not she would do or ever did just like Amelia and a few other pureblood she knows.

Harry said, "Susan do you want some pumpkin juice?"

Susan said "Yes thank you Harry" and grabbed the cup Harry gave her a few seconds before.

They were talking with each other about classes and Susan was telling everything that happened Friday after he got injured, yesterday and today until now. There wasn't much but she mentioned a few things also who visited him Friday after dinner and what they talked about for a bit and that Hedwig was there already.

Harry looked at Hedwig and said, "are you here the whole weekend already Hedwig?"

Nothing was said until Harry said "I know Hedwig. Well, thank you, Hedwig, I am happy you stayed to watch over me." Harry pet her and gave her some bacon strips, Hedwig was a happy owl right now. After Hedwig grabbed and ate the bacon strips she bumped her head into Harry's head and Harry just knew without looking at Hedwig that Hedwig was sorry and hoped that he would forgive her.

Harry took a breath and said "of course I do Hedwig. You know I love you so, of course, I forgive you."

Hedwig gave a happy and it almost sounds like a relieved hoot. Harry thought 'Hedwig probably wants some water.' Before he could call for Dobby, Dobby arrived with some water for Hedwig and left without saying something. Harry looked confused but didn't say anything about Dobby but did ask Susan "thank you for coming here Susan, honestly, I didn't expect you to be here."

Susan said with a small smile "of course I would be Harry you are my friend, right? And you saved me from getting hurt and Daphne of course. Daphne is a Slytherin so it is difficult for her to visit you."

Harry replied "first yes you are my friend Susan if I am yours that is? I understand with Malfoy in the same year I understand if Daphne didn't come to visit but I don't care I am happy enough that she is safe and not hurt. Do you know if Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville or anybody else would come to visit?"

Harry saw Susan's smile falter and quickly added: "not that I don't like you that you came to visit I was just wondering."

Susan's smile returned when Harry added that and Susan said "I don't know but I think that they would be here shortly dinner isn't over and you know Ronald Weasley. Oh, and yes, of course, you are my friend Harry."

Harry gave a small smile and said "yes I know. If there was food the whole day in the great hall he would live and sleep in the great hall and not in his dorm."

Susan smiled and said, "exactly so I think will be here shortly and I think I should leave for that."

Before Susan could walk away Harry grabbed her wrist and said: "please stay, you don't have to leave you are my friend right?"

Susan knew that Harry heard her the first time and nodded and sat down. Harry offered again some pumpkin juice again she happily took and Harry even offered some things from his dinner but she denied and said that she had already eaten which was true. Susan went early and ate quickly so she could visit Harry and return to her dorm before his friends came. Susan didn't expect Harry to want her there and even see her as a friend to can stay with when his good friends came.

Susan knew that they talked quite a lot during summer and were friendly but that he already saw her as a friend she would never dream that it would happen certainly that fast. She wondered 'why did it feel like there was something more but it wasn't a single feeling but like double the same feeling but just a bit different.'

Before she could think about it more, Harry said: "Susan are you okay, you looked lost in thoughts?"

Susan said "Ye-"

She was interrupted when the door to the hospital wing opened and Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Neville, and the Gryffindor Quidditch team enters.

5th September 1993, Great Hall, Hogwarts

Meanwhile, in the Great Hall Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Neville, and the Quidditch team were talking and asked "should we see if Harry has woken up" Oliver Wood Quidditch captain from the Gryffindor team. The other year's mates also wanted to see Harry but Hermione said "I don't think Madam Pomfrey would like that. I think we are already with too much sorry."

Fay replied and said "no worry Hermione. Now that you say it I think Madam Pomfrey is right. Lavender, Parvati, Dean, and Seamus were nodding at what Fay said. They all felt a little bit sorry for the way they treated Harry last year. They talked last year about where they would try to be a little better housemates and so far they were. They talked more with Harry and even talked about what they did last summer.

Everybody around them said yes at the same time, but Ron couldn't be understood with his mouth full. What nobody noticed was that three people from Ravenclaw listened to what they said about Harry. Nobody at the Gryffindor or Ravenclaw noticed Susan leaving but Hannah was staying at the Hufflepuff table talking with Megan Jones.

Daphne was listening to Tracey with Astoria next to her when she saw Susan leaving the Great Hall. Daphne didn't know where Susan was going but she had a good idea. Susan was going to Harry. She wanted to stand up and follow but before Daphne could stand up Tracey grabbed her arm and gave a not noticeable nod towards Malfoy. Daphne sees Draco looking at her with eyes that were questioning what Daphne would do and with a small bit of anger for what has happened last Friday. Daphne wasn't afraid of Draco but she was cunning.

Daphne sighed and thought 'I need to talk with Harry…. no with Potter, but that will need to wait.'

A few minutes later a group from Gryffindor's house stand up and walk out of the Great Hall.

Here I end this chapter. The next chapter will probably take a bit more time before I upload it. I hope you understand.

The next chapter will be Amelia talking with Harry may be accompanied by Lord and Lady Greengrass. Hermione's Birthday and Amelia's preparation for Hagrid's trial with the members that support her and who will defend Hagrid, but I will always depend on the word count.

For readers that are interested in the next couple of weeks I plan to start a second story about Harry's year on the run SPOILER ALERT, Ron doesn't come back.

I need two names for Lord Davis, Lord Li and Lord Perks (and one for the wife from them) and one name for Lady Abbot and Lord Diggory. If you have an idea let me know.

Please read and review. Don't forget the author's notes!

A/N #1 50 seats are empty due to houses that went extinct, Lords and Ladies in Azkaban or underage without proxy. 3 seats and votes were held by the minister, his undersecretary and Chief Warlock. If their families had a seat in the wizengamot they got obviously an extra vote but it is preferred to let them have a proxy for that seat but most families don't do it as there is no law to do it. The Director of the DMLE has two votes during a trial if the house of the DMLE has a seat in the wizengamot as does the head Auror if he got a house seat in the wizengamot. During an equal vote, the director of the DMLE gets the extra third vote and Chief Warlock and minister get an extra vote. However, that is rarely the case and if needed first do a revote twice before people can take the stage to sway some votes if it is still a tie after everyone that wanted to talk has talked then they get extra and therefore the deciding vote.

At least 50 seats needed to be occupied during a monthly meeting so that the wizengamot members who aren't present still have a reasonable chance to know if something new is present like in this chapter the trial for Hagrid.

A/N #2 the wizarding world is mostly patriarchal in other words male heirs are 'more' important to continue the line. There are female heiresses but they cannot continue their line unless they are the second wife, their husband doesn't have a house to continue or it is a lesser house that mostly doesn't have a wizengamot seat. There are also line continue (marriage) contracts to continue houses, think about the Bones, Greengrass, and Lovegood as an example.