*Flashback*
"spell, curse, charm, etc cast"
Chapter 20 Happy Birthday and Half-Breed hater Umbridge
14th September 1993, office of the director DMLE, Ministry of Magic
Amelia just sends out the owl with the portkey for Hagrid as was now working on the new department she created and was looking through Arthur's approved Aurors. She was doubting a few of them and Arthur said they needed training the last time that she saw him, but she said she also needed to approve them.
The most she already agreed and started training alongside the first years Aurors one week ago. Arthur was already working with the second year Aurors as his wandwork was good enough for a second year Auror trainee in her last month but for the third year his wandwork and fighting were good enough but his condition wasn't there yet.
Amelia decided to let Arthur work with the second years, for now, to improve his condition as it was important when you were fighting. True most of the third years had the same condition as Arthur but they were younger and could still improve enough, Arthurs age gave him more time to adjust and improve.
After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door and Amelia said "enter."
Her secretary Emily said that her appointment for 2 pm was here. Amelia said that she could come in and get some tea for her and ask what her appointment wanted and get it for her.
Emily said, "of course director Bones."
The law witch walked in and greeted director Bones.
Amelia said "and hello to you too. I will come right to the point; I want you to defend someone this Saturday. I know it is a short day but I got here the documents you need and I invite you this Friday night to Bones Manor."
The law witch looked it over and to Amelia's surprise, the law witch didn't shout when she said: "so he is innocent but is accused of opening the chamber of secrets?"
Amelia nodded and the law witch said: "that is no surprise."
Amelia was a bit confused and said "yes and after seeing the evidence it was clear he was innocent. I wanted to defend him but I was sure I could do more in the wizengamot as director Bones of the DMLE and Dumbledore refused because he is Chief Warlock."
The law witch said, "that is understandable certainly if I read this right, that he is already convicted so why do you try to get him innocent and why should I take this case?"
Amelia wasn't shocked by the question most of the law witches and wizards would decline but Amelia knew that one name was enough to persuade her even if she didn't answer why she tried. True it was mostly because of Harry but she was also like Augusta against injustice, but both wouldn't go back 50 years, that was all because of Harry.
Amelia decided to tell her why before mentioning Harry.
Amelia said "Hagrid almost got the most extreme punishment that can happen to a minor, his wand privileges were taken from him. Not even death eaters lost it when they were sentenced to Azkaban. Also, Hagrid is as you could see innocent and I want to give Hagrid his wand privileges back."
The law witch said "I still don't see why you think I will take this. I agree it looks good for Hagrid but the wizengamot is full of wizards and witches with their own agenda, no offence."
Amelia replied, "none taken because I know that most families have their own agenda only a few don't and I will be honest, getting Hagrid off is part of my own agenda for the future of house Bones."
The law witch looked with anger in her eyes. She said, "well at least you are honest, but now that I know that, I respectfully decline to take this case."
Amelia said immediately before the law witch could stand up "wait. Don't you want to know why I went this far? Sure, Hagrid benefits from this but he didn't bring it to my attention."
The law witch was confused, who would go so far for Hagrid? Amelia saw the confusion and understand it.
The law witch said "why do I want to know? Nothing is going to change my mind even if it was my own mother."
Amelia knew why she said that 'her mother did nothing for her. She even agreed that she needed to be disowned. That Amelia did know.'
Amelia decided to drop the name, Harry's name.
"What if I say the one who asked me to look into this was Harry Potter."
The law witch's face softened and her lips quivered "… Harry?"
Amelia suppressed her smile and nodded. Amelia knew she had her it was obvious when you looked at her face. Amelia knew the law witch was trying to control her reactions but she already betrayed herself.
The law witch sighed because she knew Amelia knew she would do it now "okay I do it I will defend Hagrid in the wizengamot Saturday, but you better got some support ready to help you. Like I said they got their own agenda and that means they will not always vote what is right, but more convenient."
Amelia said "I got some support ready. I do invite you to Bones manor at 8 pm on Friday night to talk with my support and Hagrid himself. Here you are, the documents containing everything about Hagrid's case including the supposed evidence from 50 years ago and my own observations."
The law witch looked at it and it looks solid enough to return Hagrid his wand privileges and maybe more for the injustice that he experienced.
Amelia looked at the clock and saw that they were talking for 30 minutes already. She still needed things to do. But before she could ask the law witch to leave, she asked something Amelia didn't expect.
"Do you know where Sirius Black is?"
Amelia shook her head and said, "unfortunately not, why do you ask?"
"I hoped that I could talk to him when you capture him."
Amelia said "I am sorry but I don't think he is going to be captured. The minister kisses sight order and I can't challenge him by some ancient law. I am very sorry" Amelia replied trying not to show how much it hurt her.
The law witch's face turned sad and said "I understand director Bones, now if you will excuse me. I need to prepare for this Saturday."
Amelia said "of course not I also have many things to do. I will see you on Friday at Bones manor. Soon you then Madam Tonks."
17th September 1993, Bones Manor, Southern England
Amelia was waiting for her visitors to floo in except Hagrid. She sends him a portkey almost a week ago to transport him to the hall where also the floo was. She just hoped that Hagrid remembered that the portkey will activate at 8 pm and not a second later.
She looked at the clock it was 7:57 pm. Just a few minutes before the meeting she wanted to have. The noble house of Li has a few friendly houses that could help her and the most ancient and most noble house of Longbottom carry a lot of power that could persuade some house that doubts Hagrid's innocence.
Before Amelia could think about the other houses Kenny pops in saying there are a few people that are waiting for her. Amelia thought it is time.
Amelia said, "Kenny please bring them here to the room specially designed and called the alliance meeting room for now."
Kenny bowed and said "yes mistress" before popping out.
Almost the very next moment Kenny walks in with a few wizards and witches. Amelia was confused when she saw not only Lady Greengrass, but also Lady Perks, Lady Davis (A/N even though both are muggleborns so technically they are not seen as true Ladies. Lily is because house Potter is most ancient and most noble), Lady Li and Lord and Lady MacDougal.
The MacDougal family was always a family that was against Amelia and house Bones no matter what for many generations and this generation was no different unless it was in their best interest like safety in the last war. She wondered why they were here and certainly who invited them.
The MacDougal family was seen as a neutral family like the Greengrass and Davis families. However, the MacDougal's didn't follow anyone, unlike many other families that followed each other or in the case of the neutral families, at least half followed the Greengrass family.
Of course, Lady Abbot and Madam Longbottom were also here, but she already knew that they would come.
At precisely 8:00:30 PM they heard a voice saying "this is a big house."
Amelia said "It looks like Hagrid arrived. Kenny?"
"Yes, mistress?" Kenny said after he popped in and bowed.
Amelia looked at Kenny and said, "Kenny could you please show Hagrid this way."
Kenny bowed and popped out. Immediately Amelia called for Kimmy and asked for the chair she conjured a few days ago so it could carry Hagrid's weight without breaking. Kimmy popped in with the chair right when Hagrid came in following Kenny.
Hagrid sees all the people and said "hello" to everyone.
Hagrid only knows a few of the people that are present. He, of course, knows Amelia, Jacob, and Isabel and knew Augusta many years ago before Frank and Alice were attacked and the Potters killed.
Hagrid takes a seat on the chair that was next to Amelia. Amelia wanted that so she could look at everyone but Hagrid. Hagrid was here because he had an opportunity thanks to Harry. Amelia just needed to look at everyone so she could see who agreed and who are with doubts. Her work as Auror let her learn to see facial expressions, but she was sure that there were at least a few she couldn't read.
Amelia said, "Hagrid do you want something to drink before we start?"
Hagrid said "some tea would be nice" trying to be on his best behaviour.
Immediately Hagrid sees a big cup of tea on the table where everyone sits at. Amelia decided to ask the obvious question "does everyone know why you are here?"
Everyone nodded although she noticed that Lord and Lady MacDougal nodded slow and hesitantly. Amelia decided to ask them why there are here?
Amelia said "Lord and Lady MacDougal, you both look hesitant to agree. Do you know why you are here?"
Lord MacDougal "what are you insinuating Madam Bones?"
Amelia said, "I am insinuating why you and your wife are even here?"
Madam Longbottom decided to intervene there were more pressing matters.
"Amelia, Lord MacDougal heard Sarah (Abbot) and I talking about this when we were in the ministry three days ago. Lord MacDougal wanted to know why we had a meeting but knew it would involve tomorrow's trial. Because you never did before Lord MacDougal's curiosity was peaked. He would tell the whole wizengamot about this even though it is not illegal a house that wasn't invited would probably vote Hagrid guilty again."
"So, I reluctantly let them join me but I made them both make an oath. The oath was to not tell anyone you would be here and not tell anything about the trial tomorrow to anyone else. At last, they can only speak things that will be heard tomorrow in the trial after the trial has been concluded nothing else."
Amelia nodded towards Augusta thanking her, but said: "We are here because we all believe that Hagrid is innocent after looking for the evidence and one recent memory."
Lord and Lady MacDougal nodded. Lord MacDougal, however, said, "don't think that this means we agree on it or that we are in this alliance."
Lord Jacob Greengrass decided to answer that "this isn't an alliance we just think the same on this point and we wanted this injustice rectified because the punishment was harsh."
Lady MacDougal said "my husband knew it involved Rubeus Hagrid and our daughters like him. That is the only reason we even want to be here and took that ridiculous oath."
Amelia wanted to smile but she decided to not do it and duplicate her documents so the MacDougals had a copy of the documents. She had one other copy that was with her notes that she kept in her study. The MacDougals looked through it and saw Lady MacDougal nod at her husband and he sighed.
He said with reluctance "okay, we can see why you think he is innocent and we agree."
Amelia thought 'great that is one more vote and they would probably don't work too much against us tonight.'
They started talking and with Hagrid's information about creatures they were certain that Hagrid was innocent with the evidence that the ministry had gathered. With the new evidence mostly Harry's memory it could be a tight call.
Just when Kenny and Kimmy served new drinks. Kenny popped out and back in and said "mistress a witch flood in saying that mistress Amy invited her."
Amelia said, "please guide her to here Kenny."
Kenny said "of course mistress" before popping out.
Less than a minute later a witch walked in that reminded most of Bellatrix Lestrange but slightly different. Amelia stood up and said, "let me introduce everyone to Andromeda Tonks, she is a law witch and will defend Hagrid tomorrow for the wizengamot."
Andromeda walked to Amelia and said, "sorry I am late there was a problem in St Mungo's and they needed my help."
Amelia said "no problem" and gave her a quick summary of what has already been talked about. Andromeda was surprised by everything even though Amelia already told her she had some support, but this was more than she expected. Andromeda was a bit surprised why they needed her to take the case she did for free, it seems like even a fool could defend Hagrid and win. She didn't talk with Amelia about her price but for Harry her favourite nephew, she would only give her sisters and Sirius the same 'service'.
Lord Jacob Greengrass and Lord Paul Davis had already made a plan of attack so to speak to make sure the families who think Hagrid was guilty wouldn't get the upper hand and they explained it and Andromeda found it a good strategy to counter the wizengamot members that were doubtful or are against Hagrid's innocence.
After almost 3 hours everyone agreed that they got every evidence the ministry could have against Hagrid and also how to disprove the evidence. Hagrid also told his side of the story about what happened 50 years ago. That he never bullied Myrtle and even sometimes sees her now and talks to her even if it was mostly twice a year.
Everyone thought they were ready for the next day. Hagrid stood up and said "I want to thank you all for this and the chance to be found innocent and retain my wand privileges. Madam Tonks, I don't have the money to pay you but I will try to make it up to you."
Andromeda said, "don't worry about it Mr. Hagrid, it will all be taken care of."
Andromeda didn't want to say she did it for free and certainly not that she did it if free because of Harry, that could give some people, even in this room would probably use it against her, her daughter or Harry. She knew from the plan of attack that there was a big chance that Jacob and Paul were Slytherins and Slytherins are known for getting their way at every cost. She couldn't risk that and she was a Slytherin so she knew what she could tell and what not.
Everyone said goodbye and flooed out. Hagrid asks "Madam Bones how do I get home now. Does this portkey have a phrase I need to say to transport me back?"
Amelia said "actually Hagrid you won't go home tonight, to make sure you can enter the ministry and be on time you will stay here the night and go with me to the ministry. I want to make sure everything goes right tomorrow. Kenny will show you to the room he has prepared for you. Tomorrow after the trial I will make sure you can go back."
Hagrid was a bit surprised by Amelia's kindness he was surprised when she told him about the trial and now, she was even making sure he was on time for his retrial.
Kenny popped him and guided him to his room and when he entered, he saw a large bed almost double the size of a king-size bed. When he lay down, he was sleeping within the minute so comfortable was the bed.
18th September 1993, library, Hogwarts
'The first two weeks of the school year went well unless you count Harry getting hurt again and that is not to mention Ginny's nightmares she still has' Hermione thought while trying to read a book. She wasn't focused on reading because Harry, Neville, Ginny, Fay, Lavender, Parvati and a few others were acting weird the whole day. She tried to figure out why, but she couldn't.
Hermione was busy doing her homework for ancient runes and arithmancy just like Harry and Neville were doing. All three sat at the table near the end of the library, where Hermione mostly sat when she was in the library.
Harry had been running every morning after his injury and he had the feeling he was improving his condition he thought he could run longer than almost two weeks ago when he started on the 8th of September.
Neville lost most of his nervousness as long as he was around Harry, but without Harry, many Slytherin students, Snape or older students from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff Neville would still be very nervous even if Harry was beside him most of the time. When Neville was nervous, he was scared that Harry would leave him and break the friendship they have been building.
Ginny who just walked into the library was still very nervous when around Harry but she tried to hide, but she couldn't hide everything. Sometimes she was her old self at the start of her 1st year, other times she was hiding it and sometimes she was how she was at the Burrow. She lost her crush on the-boy-who-lived in the chamber but when she saw Harry the crush intensified on 'just' Harry, as Harry would say.
With the new classes, Harry didn't have time to visit Professor McGonagall yet, he wanted to do it last Saturday, but the training for Quidditch was brutal, after the training he was too tired to visit Professor McGonagall. It seems like Oliver is determined to win in his last year of education. Fortunately, the Quidditch practice wasn't as brutal as last time because of the thing whole Gryffindor planned.
Almost an hour after Ginny arrived and sat with them. Harry, Neville, and Ginny stood up and Harry said "hey Hermione let's go to the common room. It is getting late."
Harry hoped Hermione will believe him because they still had almost an hour left before curfew. Hermione didn't know what to do, a part of her wanted to stay in the library but another part kind of knew that she would find out why they were acting differently if she went with them.
Hermione said, "okay just let me finish up."
Harry, Neville, and Ginny were looking at each other hoping that it will only take a few minutes. Hermione didn't notice the exchange of looks but wrote a few more lines to get the acquired inches for DADA that Harry and Neville already had finished yesterday.
When Hermione saw the transfiguration essay that Professor McGonagall had given as homework for next week, she remembered the start of the Transfiguration class on Thursday 9th September 1993.
*Flashback*
Everybody was looking at Harry at first she didn't know but the next second, she knew. Professor McGonagall asked what the matter was when nobody clapped for her transformation between her and her Animagus form. Lavender answered Professor McGonagall "Professor Trelawney saw somebody die in divination and she saw that it was Harry Potter that was going to die this school year."
Hermione looked at Harry but he didn't look shocked. Hermione was frowning at that, 'did he already know he was going to die this school year? Why does he seem okay with it? What does he know I don't? How can I help him?' and many more thoughts went through her head.
Hermione focussed on Professor McGonagall standing near her desk. She said, "I shouldn't worry about that too much."
Most girls in the class gasped at what Professor McGonagall said. Hermione wanted to stand up and ask how she could say that, but her respect for authority figures kept her in her seat.
Professor McGonagall continues when it was quiet again and said "Professor Trelawney predict every year that a student dies although this is the first time that she predicts someone who isn't in her class, let me assure you everyone she predicted to die were alright at the end of the year and never died during their time in Hogwarts. So, I am sure that Harr- Mr. Potter will be fine."
Professor McGonagall turned to Harry and said with a small smile that nobody could see "now Mr. Potter knowing that you will not die anytime soon, it will be no reason to not finish your homework. If you die, just make sure you finished your homework before you die."
Harry said "okay Professor. Too bad though I thought I could just postpone it until I died."
Hermione couldn't believe Professor McGonagall's response and was shocked like almost the whole class. What Hermione didn't know was that two more girls were afraid for Harry and two others were looking at the person that had a seat beside Harry which was Neville afraid something may happen him to for being close to Harry as distance and friendship.
*End flashback*
Hermione was surprised when she felt a hand on her shoulder and saw Ginny saying "are you done, Hermione?"
Hermione nodded and they all left the library together. Halfway towards the common room Ginny suddenly ran away saying that she forgot something and disappeared. After almost 10 minutes Harry, Neville, and Hermione reached the Gryffindor common room.
18th September 1993, Gryffindor common room, Hogwarts
When Harry opened and climbed in Hermione found it weird that she didn't hear any noise. Neville went after Harry when she wanted to climb in Harry extended his hand to help her with Hermione gladly took it as she still had her heavy backpack with school books and books she wanted to read out of the library with her.
When she walked the few feet inside the common room (after about 5 feet of a hallway) she heard a loud noise "Happy Birthday Hermione."
Hermione looked shocked and saw a banner just above the entrance to the dorms saying exactly the same thing Happy Birthday Hermione. Hermione was looking around and saw almost everyone from Gryffindor even a few first years.
She saw Fred and George standing at a table, cleared their throat and George said "we are happy to"
Fred continued to say "celebrate the birthday of"
In unison, they said "the brightest witch of our age."
George said "Hermione."
Fred said "Jean."
The twins said in unison "Granger."
Hermione blushed a bit from embarrassment, Gryffindor didn't celebrate her birthday in the last two years. Harry, of course, had a nice present for her last year and her parents, but they didn't have a party but now almost the whole Gryffindor house celebrated her birthday with her. She did wonder if they knew it is tomorrow and not today?
Hermione wanted to think about it but she was let to a chair where she normally studies by Ginny. Harry and Neville disappeared but returned almost immediately with pumpkin juice for Hermione and Ginny. Harry and Neville took a seat opposite the girls and started drinking and talking about anything but schoolwork. Ginny and Neville were amazed at the things Hermione and Harry talked about. It was mostly about stuff in the muggle world.
All the girls from Gryffindor came by and hugged her while wishing her a happy birthday and every year except the first year gave her one present from every girl in that year so she got 6 presents from the girls. She expected a present from her parents delivered by Hedwig tomorrow morning and she remembered Harry getting her a present. Hermione was happy feeling finally accepted by Gryffindor's house. The first few weeks she wasn't accepted because she was mostly in the library like a Ravenclaw and was only accepted when there was a Quidditch team and then it was even barely, but not anymore, now she truly felt like a Gryffindor among the rest of her house.
After a few hours' Professor McGonagall, walks in with a stern face. She shouted above the noise "every student better be in bed within 5 minutes. Every student that is still here after the next 5 minutes will get detention of a week and 50 points will be taken from Gryffindor, each."
Professor McGonagall immediately turns around to let nobody see the smile she had before walking away. Her cubs were celebrating a birthday with the whole house or at least almost everyone even some of the new first years was partying and looking happy. She should be furious but she was happy that all of her cubs were having fun and many were talking with different years.
Inside the common room, everybody was quickly moving to their dorm. Hermione wanted to stay behind but Ginny and Fay dragged her along. All the boys were also going to their dorm. Harry was waiting and Neville too while Ron was already in his bed.
Harry saw Neville and said, "you can go Neville I just need to do something."
Neville said "no problem Harry. I can help you if you want."
Harry said, "not needed Neville why don't you go to bed."
Neville doubted but said, "okay Harry if you are sure?"
Harry nodded and replied, "I am sure Neville."
Neville said "o-o-okay Harry." Neville was feeling nervous but he didn't know why.
When Harry was sure Neville was going Harry looked around the room and saw that it was a mess. He needed to clean the common room the party was after all his idea and asked the twins for help like pumpkin juice and some food. The twins did their job now he needed to do his.
Harry thought and said "Dobby."
Dobby popped in and said while bowing "what can Dobby do for Master Harry?"
Harry said "Dobby could you please help me with cleaning the common room?"
Dobby looked around and said, "Dobby will clean the common room; Master Harry should go to bed and sleep."
Harry said, "Dobby I can't let you do it alone and…"
Before Harry could finish his sentence, Dobby popped out and Harry thought 'I need to do it alone, it is only fair Dobby wasn't at the party' while grabbing a pair of cups that were on the ground.
Just when Harry grabbed the second pair of cups Dobby popped back in and quickly take the cups from Harry. What Harry saw was that Dobby came back with three other house-elves and when Dobby levitated them on the table, he started to push Harry to the stairs leading to the dorms.
Dobby said, "Dobby and the other elves will clean the common room; Master Harry needs to go to bed and sleep."
Harry said, "Dobby wait I need to help the party was my idea."
Dobby said, "no Master Harry Dobby will do it with the other elves, that is Dobby's job as Master Harry's personal elf."
Harry tried again "but Dobby you don't need to I can also do it. I bond you not as a slave but to save your life as a friend."
Dobby immediately went from pushing Harry to hugging his leg, saying "Master Harry, Dobby is happy he bonded Dobby as a friend but is still Master Harry's house-elf. Doesn't Master Harry want an elf?"
Dobby's big eyes started to water and looked to the ground and Harry bent down and said: "of course I do Dobby and you are the one I choose, but you don't have to do all the work."
Dobby looked frantically around and Harry knew that look. Dobby was trying to find something to punish himself. Dobby saw something and ran towards it but before he could reach it Harry grabbed Dobby and said: "no Dobby do not punish yourself."
Dobby was struggling until he heard "not punish yourself" and he stopped struggling. Harry let Dooby go and Dobby bowed saying "Dobby is sorry Master Harry."
Dobby said, "Master Harry Dobby will always help and with the three other elves we will be done quickly so Master Harry please go to bed and sleep."
Harry saw that he would not win this battle and said "okay Dobby but if you need help, please come to me and ask for help. Do not hesitate to ask for help."
Dobby smiled and said "Dobby doesn't need it, Dobby's friends wanted to help" when he pointed to the three other elves before Dobby turned around and started work on cleaning the common room.
Dobby said hard so Harry could hear him "goodnight Master Harry." The other elves said "goodnight Harry Potter" and that was something Harry didn't expect.
Harry walked the few steps down so he could see all four elves and said: "thank you all for doing this and goodnight don't work too hard."
Dobby and the house-elves said in unison "house-elves like hard work, we honour our Master if we do."
Harry knew that he was really lost now and went upstairs to go to bed. When he entered the dorm room everybody was asleep except Neville who was sitting on his bed in his nightwear.
Neville said "e-ever-everything a-al-alright H-Harry?"
Harry nodded and said, "yeah, goodnight Neville."
Neville yawned and said "Goodnight Harry."
Harry walked to the adjacent bathroom to brush his teeth and change into his nightwear. When he returned 5 minutes later the only thing, he heard was Ron's snoring and all the curtains around the bed were closed.
18th September, Bones Manor, southern England.
Earlier the same day Hagrid woke up pretty early like he always did at Hogwarts because he needed to feed the animals. Hagrid was worried because he didn't tell anyone that he was staying because he thought he would just return home.
When Hagrid when downstairs and entered the kitchen, he saw nobody. When he started looking at the kitchen Kimmy popped in and said: "what can Kimmy make for mister Hagrid?"
Hagrid said, "oh you don't have to…."
"Kimmy sir."
Hagrid gave a smile and said "okay Kimmy. You don't have to Kimmy I will make something myself I normally do."
Kimmy said "no sir. Please let Kimmy make what mister wants."
Hagrid saw almost the desperation in her eyes and nodded.
Hagrid thought for a moment and said: "could you please make me some toast, two omelettes, and some bacon strips?"
Kimmy immediately said "yes sir" and start making the requested breakfast.
Hagrid forgot for a moment the animals. Hagrid was enjoying his breakfast when an hour after he said down Amelia entered the kitchen and greeted Hagrid and Kimmy.
Hagrid said, "Madam Bones I need to return to Hogwarts to feed the animals."
Amelia smiled and said "not needed Hagrid. I let Professor McGonagall know that you would most likely stay here and that someone else should take care of the animals in your absence."
Hagrid said "oh okay then I think I don't have to return right now but need to directly after the trial. It is my job and some animals don't like strangers."
Amelia said what she wanted to eat and Kimmy made it. Just when she was done eating an owl flew in carrying a ministry letter addressed to Amelia. Amelia read
Dear Madam Bones,
Hereby we want to inform you that the retrial for Mr. Rubeus Hagrid is preponed from 1 pm to 10 am please attend the retrial at the appropriate time, because a retrial is for the entire wizengamot.
Yours sincerely,
Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary of the Minister of Magic
Cornelius Fudge. Minster of magic, Great-Britain
When Amelia was done reading, she smiled. She knew Umbridge too well, she thought Umbridge will try something like that. Amelia only needed to warn Andromeda about the change of times and that was it. It was already 09:45 am. Umbridge probably thought that she wouldn't reach Hagrid in time.
She quickly walks towards the floo in her study and said Tonks's residence and the floo opened. She sticks her head in the floo and shouts "Andromeda?"
Less than a minute later Andromeda walked into the room and said "yes? Ah, good morning Madam Bones is something wrong?"
"Good morning Madam Tonks and yes there is. The ministry has preponed Hagrid's retrial to 10 am. That is in about 15 minutes, could you reach that in time?"
Andromeda looked at a wall and said: "well I don't think I have a choice I will meet you as soon as possible."
Amelia said "it is better if we meet at the ministry, I will go there with Hagrid in the next few minutes. I think we better meet each other near courtroom 10 in which the retrial will be held unless I got another message."
Andromeda said "yes. I will leave as soon as possible. See you soon Madam Bones."
Amelia said, "yes, see you soon Madam Tonks."
Amelia quickly pulled her head out of the fire and called Kenny.
"What can Kenny do for Mistress?" Kenny said while he popped in while bowing.
"Can you get my wizengamot robes and get Hagrid the best jacket you can find."
Kenny popped out and Amelia called for Kimmy.
"What can Kimmy do for Mistress?" Kimmy said while she popped in while bowing.
Amelia said, "Kimmy can you please tell Hagrid to come to the hall as soon as possible."
Kimmy popped out while bowing, saying "yes mistress."
Amelia grabbed a cup that was always standing on her desk in her study. She cast "Portus" and cast it into her office in the DMLE. If she got there before Hagrid, she could disable the anti portkey wards until Hagrid portkeyed in.
Kenny popped in with her wizengamot robes and a big nice jacket for Hagrid. She quickly puts on her wizengamot robes, fortunately, she can put in on over her clothes and walks quickly to the hall.
Hagrid was already standing there. She hands Hagrid the big cloak and said: "put it on."
Hagrid tried to put it on. After a minute Hagrid succeeds but it looks ridiculous. Amelia cast a resizing charm and the jacket expanded to make it look better on Hagrid. Amelia cast a shrinking charm on Hagrid's jacket so he could take it with him in his new jacket pocket.
Amelia said, "Hagrid I will go first and then after four minutes you say DMLE director's office while holding this cup." She got the cup after she said the phrase otherwise it would be activated.
Hagrid nodded. Amelia turned around and grabbed a handful of floo powder and said "ministry of magic DMLE office."
18th September 1993, DMLE offices level 2, Ministry of Magic
She walked out of the floo and directly walks towards her office ignoring everyone that was there on the weekend shift. She reached her office; she waved her wand and after almost two minutes Hagrid came in with a portkey. Immediately after Hagrid appeared, she waved her wand again.
Hagrid handed Amelia the cup and Amelia put the cup on his desk. Amelia said, "come on Hagrid we need to get to the courtroom we only got 5 minutes left."
Hagrid said nothing but nodded. Hagrid went first followed by Amelia. Amelia turned around and waved her wand again and then followed Hagrid to the elevators.
After four minutes they reached the courtroom and see Andromeda already waiting for them. Andromeda and Hagrid walk in and Amelia entered literally at the last second and takes her place as the director of the DMLE seat. She looks around and sees that everybody is present. She also saw the evil glare Umbridge gave her and Amelia knew that she was right, Umbridge was after the sudden change and send her message extra late to get the retrial thrown out because Hagrid wasn't present and getting retrial in his absence was unnecessary or the wizengamot was incomplete.
Let's stop here for now. In the next chapter the retrial and Harry visit Medusa. Please let me know what you think of this chapter and the whole story.
There is one thing that bothers me a bit. I try to at least fix all grammatical errors in my chapters until now, but when I copy an old chapter to word the word count on fanfiction and in a word document isn't the same does anybody know why?