The Power I Need
Summary
Having the Ministry turn on him was not something he had expected, but without Dumbledor he had one chance and now he was going to take it, thanks to the Goblin of Gringotts he got the ring. The ring made him a lord and not even the Minister can overturn that, he enacts an old by law that will allow him to be Minister for 3 months, this allows him to overturn a lot of law that protected death eaters who escaped justice from the first wizarding war. He also starts using his new power to modernize Hogwarts and working with Dumbledor his position soon become permanent, only problem how do you deal with a wizarding council? HarryxHarem Romance, Minister of Magic Harry, some but not much Bashing, smut in later chapters, starts just before Harry's trail.
Harem List – Hermione, Penelope, Daphne, Susan, Su Li, Padma, Parvati, Luna, Cho, Fleur, Gabrielle, Katie.
Chapter 1
Harry P.O.V
I was with Mr Weasley and was twiddling my thumbs waiting for my trail and that was when Kingsley Shacklebolt came into the office and telling us that I was running 5 minutes late for my trail. With a sigh I got up and followed him and Mr Weasley to the court room my trail was in and tapped the ring on my finger 3 times like the letter told me to, it was then I had full of knowledge of wizarding politics, meaning a know every law we had and how to answer each question. I then steeled myself and walked inside, ready to fight this and smirked as I came up with a quick plan that will piss off Fudge.
As I walked in, I notice a lot of them staring at me and probably wondering why I was smirking, as I took my seat and decided I would look a little too relaxed to even care why I was here. I knew this would annoy Fudge to no end, "Can we get this over I have better things to do with my time," I say shocking everyone in the room.
"Listen child," Fudge says angrily, "in here we are the power, and you will do as we say."
"Yeah, yeah," I say dismissively, "just give me some Veritaserum, so we can get this farce of a trail over with."
"Why?" Fudge asked smirking.
"Because unlike your Death Eater friends, I'm not afraid of the truth," I say getting under his skin, "also I refuse to answer any questions until you adhere to my request."
Instead of listening to me, Fudge decided to start my trail and I did as I said I would and just completely ignored him, this was starting to annoy him making me smirk that it was working, I then heard a door open and he just snapped, "Listen boy," he said in a very angry tone, "when I ask a question you will answer it."
"Why?" I say smirking again, "so you can try and trip me up and admit to something I haven't done, I don't think so."
"You've already been proven guilty now just admit to it," he says through clenched teeth.
"Then adhere to my request," I say, "this way I can be cleared of my crimes and prove you wrong and ask if I have broken the law."
"Fine, Madam Bones if you please," he says as Amilia Bones stands up and came forward with a vial of Veritaserum in her hand.
When she reaches me, I take the vial and down it and waited a minute till it took effect. "Okay Mister Potter," he says, "now then please explain why you used a Petronus Charm in the presence of a muggle."
After I finished telling them all what happen a lot of them seen were shocked and knew I could not be lying due to being given Veritaserum, Fudge looked like he wanted to say I was lying but knew that would fail as I was given Veritaserum. A moment later I was given another vail that took the effects of the Veritaserum away, "now we have heard your defence we must take a vote, those in favour of expulsion raise your hands," Fudge says, and I was surprised that a few hands still raised.
"All in favour of clearing the accused of charges?" He asked as every other hand went up.
He looked annoyed and sighed, "cleared of all charges," and banged the gavel down. It was at that moment Dumbledor appeared and walked towards me with a smile on his face, "Harry, my boy," he says, "I came here wishing to defend you, but it seems you have it under control."
"Yes, thanks to the goblins sending me this ring," I say turning back to Fudge, "Fudge, as of this moment you will from now on refer to me as Lord Potter," showing him the ring, "also as of now I invoke Article 7 Subsection 12 Paragraph 42 as a Lord has been placed on trial and found innocent he as the right to take the seat of Minister of Magic for 90 days or permanently if the wizengamot vote me into office at the end of his 3 month term. So, for the next 3 month I will have control of the Ministry," and he was looking at me shocked as the Ministers robes appeared on me.
"You can't do this Potter," he says angrily, "I'm the Minister of Magic and will not let you just replace me like that."
"You don't have a say in this matter Article 7 Subsection 12 Paragraph 42 hasn't been activated for 500 years but still allows me to take control of the Ministry starting tomorrow for 90 days any decree's you make in that time will be nulled and void and let me show you what I mean Auror's arrest Crabb, Goyle, Avery, Malfoy and MacNair," I shout and the guarding Aurors stunned all 5 and arrested them placing them in magical suppression cuffs.
"What do think this will accomplish they were all cleared of their crimes 12 years ago," Fudge says acting like he already won.
"Really," I say, "I guess they managed to weasel they're way out of it by using Article 4 Subsection 3 Pureblood Right 9," I looked to Dumbledor who nods, "we'll hold the trails tomorrow and until the trails are over all Pureblood Rights are null and void meaning we can finally get the truth out of them," I looked Fudge who was now sweating and smirked at him, "clear out your office I expect it empty by the morning," and with that I stood up and looked around at everyone in the room, "anyone who wishes to stand by Fudge also clear out your office, also you are not welcome to your seat on the wizengamot until you re-earn them," with that I got up and walked out with Dumbledor following me to Arthur Weasley's office.
Walking back to Mr Weasley's office, we walked in silence and a smile appeared on my face, I also had the power now to help Sirius get his pardon. When we entered, he saw me and stood up and immediately bowed to me and I just waved him to stand and he does, he was shocked though to see me as the new Minster of Magic. "So, Harry do you care to tell me what happened?" He asked as we all sat down, and he noticed my different clothes with the Minister crest and house Potter crest next to it. I was now wearing a suit as well, it changed as I told Fudge I would be taking his place as Minister and was now wearing a navy-blue blazer and matching tie, a white shirt underneath, black pants and shiny black shoes to finish the look. "I have to say Harry, that new look really suits you," Arthur says with a smile, "but I think a sky-blue blazer and tie would suit you a lot better."
20 Minutes Later
"So, what do you plan to do now?" Mr Weasley asked surprised.
"Well, first in the next 30 minutes I'm having all the death eaters homes raided and revoking all pure-blood laws that way the raids won't be illegal," I say, "and tomorrow they'll all be tried under Truth Serum as will I again just to prove I was telling the truth and before we being the trail of the Death Eaters, we'll have the vote to see if I stay in office, after we get Sirius his pardon."
"But won't he be arrested the moment he enters the Ministry building the dementor have a kiss on sight order placed on him," Dumbledor says worried.
"Yes, but I'll have it removed and bring him in for his trail tomorrow no one's going to see him wrongly convicted a second time," I say with a smile, "if all goes well tomorrow, I can finally stop Voldemort from rising again and see he's not being funded by pure bloods."
"Professor how would I summon a raid team from the DMLE?" I asked.
"You'll have to do it from your office, but if since you don't have 1 at the moment, we'll have to go straight to the Auror Department," he says sighing, "I'll escort you," with that way we both got up and left Arthurs Office.
As we made our way to the Auror Department, we passed a lot of other offices and I noticed several people clearing out their desk in protest of me becoming Minister, I didn't really care at the moment, I hope from the new generation I can find more reliable people. I know Hermione will be willing to help if she can push some of her reforms forward and agreeing to help me if I agree with the reforms she pushes forward. I will also need to see who I have left starting tomorrow and assign people new positions, with increased pay for some.
I walked into the Auror Department and smiled not one of them was clearing out their desk, they were all working and as I entered the room, they all stood up and bowed. I walked forward and signalled for all of them to sit down and they did return to their work as I walked to Madam Bones office, knocking on the door 3 time. "Enter," I heard from inside.
Opening the door, I walked inside, and she looked up shocked and stood up and bowed, "Minister Potter, please forgive my disrespect if I knew it was you, I would have held the door for you," she says panicked and still bowed.
"Don't worry about it," I say signalling for her to stand, "anyway I do have a question for you," and she nods giving the go ahead, "how fast can you organize 5 raid teams?"
"When do you need them for?" She asked.
"ASAP, I want the homes of all 5 we arrested today raided and to look for evidence, if You-Know-Who is at any of these 5 addresses they are to run and return ASAP," I say, "also check each one of them for the Dark Mark, they may help him escape if they are still loyal," and she nods.
"We'll be ready to go in the next 30 minutes," she says, and I nod smiling.
"I expect the reports by the end of the day," I say getting up and leaving but when reached the door I turned back to her, "also have the kiss on sight order for Sirius Black removed and tomorrow I will bring him in, and he have the trail his was never given."
"As you wish Minister Potter," she says shocked that I'd be bringing Sirius Black and giving the trail he says he never had and that was when Dumbledor and I finally leave.
"Harry," Dumbledor says as we went back to Mr Weasley office, "what do you plan on doing with the Death Eaters you arrested earlier?"
"I don't know I was thinking life in Azkaban would be going easy on them but it would be too easy for them to escape, I also want to strip them of their families wealth making it harder for Voldemort to gain funds," I say, "and each person he called to him in the grave yard has considerable wealth, striping them of it will turn Voldemort against them hopefully reducing his forced quiet a lot."
I was thinking about what to do with them and then an idea fairer came in to my mind as the ring on my finger started to glow, "Professor I have an idea, how about we give them a choice first they can either walk through the vail or life in Azkaban under the unbreakable vow that they will never leave the prison that way if they try to escape they will die, as you know you can't break an unbreakable vow," I say and see him think it over.
"That sounds fair Harry, but you must consider they may choose death if they can't leave Azkaban," he says, "they may also try and argue that you can't just remove pure-blood laws."
"Actually, yes I can, Article 1 Subsection 5 Paragraph 9 says the Minister has the power to remove any laws that relate to pure-bloods and half-bloods creating equal right for everyone and for one plan to make it clear that in my term as Minister everyone is equal to hell with blood superiority, it's been proven that most muggle-born students are much better than pure-bloods and half-bloods with magic I mean look at Hermione," I say and Dumbledor smiles.
"I understand then I'll leave the trails tomorrow to you," he says, and we began walking again.
"Your still Grand-Warlock of the wizengamot," I says as we reach Mr Weasley's office, "I expect you to be there tomorrow," and he nods agreeing.
3 Hours Later
After each group returned, I had proof that Voldemort had returned the party that was sent to Malfoy Manor had encountered him, now a raid party encountered him gave me a sense pride after being called a liar for few weeks. I was also going over reports brought in by each team and noticed each person we had arrested those who made a huge withdrawment from Gringotts and placed into the Malfoy account claiming was all of them making a joint donation to the Ministry that was never given. I smirk appeared on my face tomorrow I'll able to become the Minister of Magic permanently.
I was just waiting for Mr Weasley to finish what he was doing I was just putting all these reports in a folder that me and Hermione would be going over tonight, I'll be making her my assistant as she brightest witch of our age. I also notice a woman that was wearing pink and looking like a toad was carrying a box of her things out, she was at my trail I wonder what her story is. It was then Mr Weasley came to the room I used a temporary office waiting for Fudge to clear out his things, "ready to go Harry?" He asked as I gathered up my things.
"Yes," I said and got up and followed him out.
"Mr Weasley is what I did today acting to rash?" I asked wondering what he thought of me.
"No, but technically you aren't Minister until tomorrow," he says smiling, "anyway who do you plan on bringing in as your staff?"
"Hermione is a yes," I say with a smile that left my face quickly, "but I'm not too sure about Ron."
"I understand Harry," he says, "I also don't think of Ron is suited for this kind of work."
"So, you won't have a problem if I don't hire him?" I asked and he smiled.
"No, and I suggest Ginny might be able to help but she has her heart set on being a chaser and captain of the Holyhead Harpies," he says, and I nod.
"I'll think about it but I'm going to talk with Hermione tonight," I say as we head for the floo to get home.
I always hated travelling like this but got used to it. I walked in to one of the Ministers fireplaces and told it where we had to go and before I knew Mr Weasley and I were going must walk from the Underground back Grimlaud Place.
20 Minutes Later
As soon as we walked through the door I was tackled into a hug by Hermione and Ginny both asking how everything went, but instead of answering them I went over to a chair in the living room and dropped into a chair with a heavy sigh. It was at that moment that Ron came in and handed me a letter and realized it was from Hogwarts, I opened and realized it was my exam results for last year I smiled as they were the usual results I always got and then realized I had the letter for what books I would need the following year and a Prefect badge, "Great more I have to worry about," I say thinking about how troublesome being Minister was going to be.
"Harry, what are you wearing?" Hermione asked noticing my new clothes.
"My Minister's Uniform," I say flatly shocking all of them.
"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked finally sitting down next to me.
"I'm Minister of Magic for the next 3 months starting tomorrow," I say, Ron and Ginny both groaned but Hermione's eyes went wide and looked to be sparkling with excitement.
"What do you mean your Minister of Magic?" Ron asked in an annoyed tone like he already knew the answer.
"It means I'm leader of magical Britian, I also have the power to change or make any laws I want," I say with a sigh, "on top of that tomorrow all those who escaped justice 14 years ago are going on trial."
As I was talking Sirius walked into the room looking annoyed at his mother's picture wouldn't shut up, "Hey Sirius," I say getting his attention, "tomorrow your coming with me to the Ministry, you're going to get the trail you never got and will have to take it under Veritaserum, I have nullified all Pureblood Rights and had all the death eaters that were summoned to Voldemort that night arrested and will be tried under Veritaserum as well."
"Thank you, Harry," he says standing up and pulling me into a hug.
"Also, I want you to become the New DADA professor at Hogwarts and will be bringing a curse breaker in as I have a feeling that every year, we have a different teacher seems strange to me on top of that you have experience being part of the Order," I say, and he nods accepting.
"Harry, what do you plan to do with the new power you have as Minister?" Hermione asked wanting to know more.
"First of I want to deal with Voldemort," I say, "I also want the Goblins to join our side and if they do grant them equal rights as wizards like giving them wands of course they will have to make some changes to how they see things like ownership, but that shouldn't be too hard, however if you have any ideas for SPEW it will have to be put on the back burner for now."
"Why?" She asked shocked.
"Read this," I say pulling out a book, "this will tell you more about house elves and why they need to be bonded with a wizarding family or live in a place a like Hogwarts, it may change a lot of idea's you have with SPEW and maybe see why the way you are doing things at the moment are not right," and she took the book and began reading, "also Hermione if you wish to work with me at the Ministry you can, I'm looking for a Junior Assistant to the Ministry and a Senior Under Secretary."
"I'll think about it overnight," she says leaving the room reading the book.
"When will dinner be ready?" I asked feeling hungry.
"About 20 minutes, we have a lot of celebrating to do tonight," Sirius says smiling, "you and Hermione being chosen as Gryffindor prefects and you becoming Minister of Magic and yes, I'll become your new DADA professor as long as my name is cleared."
"Thanks great I'll inform Dumbledor after you're trail tomorrow," I say, and nods his thanks.
After that we sat and talked about our day, I was thinking if Hermione would be joining me and wondering what role she would want to play in my ministry, because in 90 days' time my time as minister could be up. They can also delay the vote if they wish and with my education, they could even vote me out of power, but tomorrow after 6 trails and proving each person Fudge was supporting just because they were pure-bloods and falsely convicting other's, it guaranteed he will be out of power by tomorrow and hopefully someone with more common sense will replace him or even me.
20 Minutes Later
We were now sat around the dining room table and that was when Mrs Weasley and Tonks bring in a load of food for the party we were about to have, I looked over to Hermione and she was still reading the book I gave her and could see the gears turning in her head thinking about what she was reading. Ron was looking at me and I could tell something was annoying him, "Ron, you okay mate?" I asked and looked at me with a little scowl.
"Not really," he says with a deep frown, "I was just hoping that after you were cleared at the ministry that you'd be able to hang out more."
"Yeah, I didn't think about that when Fudge was questioning me," I say, "but, at least now we have 3 months to put things right."
"Can you really put things right because in 3 months Fudge could regain his power?" Hermione asked placing her book down.
"I don't think so, because tomorrow I'm going to have the death eaters on trial under Veritaserum," I say, "I can guarantee he won't be getting back in power because none of those death eaters have a strong mind if they did, they wouldn't have joined You-Know-Who in the first place."
"What about when school starts back up?" Hermione asked with a stern expression, "because you can't just give up your education."
"I will have a proxy put in place and who better than Dumbledor," I say receiving a nod, "and I trust him enough to pass on everything going on in the Ministry."
"But don't you think it would be better to step down and try again in the future?" She asked and starting to eat.
"I can't do that unless I'm voted out, if I step down I can never run again," I say, "so stepping down is a definite no, but if I'm voted out because they think I'm too young then I may have a chance to stand again, only that time I'll have to work my way up and trying to prove I'm deserving of the position."
"Yes, but the question remains," she says putting her fork down and everyone turns to look me, "do you want to be Minister of Magic or just defeat You-Know-Who?"
I thought about it think what it is I want; I don't know yet but do know this is going to shock her. "I don't know yet what I want, but now I have this power I can't waste it and can make the changes that need changing," I say, "and first things first is Hiring a new set of staff that I can trust only Penelope Clearwater stayed after I took power."
"Have you offered her a position yet?" Hermione asked eating her food again.
"No, but I offered her the same positions I offered you if you wish to join me," I say then realized my mistake, "sorry, I wasn't thinking earlier."
"It's okay," she says smiling, "if she takes either I'll take the other just promise me that you'll let me work in your office instead of on my own if I end up, you're Under Secretary."
"Okay, I promise," I say smiling that she was on board, "anything else?"
"Yes, I'm taking shopping for 5 new suits this Saturday," she says sternly leaving no room for arguments, but she not winning this that easily and a smirk appeared on my face.
"Okay, but you have to agree to one condition if you want to take me shopping," I say, and she nods, "you have to agree to dress more casual and not like an old librarian," with those words she shot me a glare then smiled.
"Deal," she says, and we all just went on with dinner this time just talking about random subjects instead of work and I was happy Hermione agreed to join me."
The Next Day
I had woken up early today after playing a few rounds of chess with Ron and not winning a single game, he's never going to lose I thought as got a shower. Once I was dressed, I headed downstairs, and a smile appeared on my face as Sirius was already as was Hermione who wasn't dressed yet. I sat at the table and poured myself a bowl of cereal, normally Mrs Weasley would do this for us, but she isn't awake yet and is still asleep. "Morning," I say as Hermione passes me the milk.
"Morning," they both replied in unison.
I looked to Hermione who had just finished, she then looked at the time and smiled that she had 20 minutes to get dressed. I began eating and looked to Sirius who seemed nervous, but happy that he now had a chance to be free.
20 Minutes Later
I had just finished eating and went to see if Hermione was ready, I walked up to her room and knocked 3 times and was stunned silent when she opened the door. She had a smile on her face and very light make making her natural beauty shine through, but what was wearing surprised me most a tight blue dress with a white collar and cuffs on each wrist and it stopped between her backside and top of her thigh and very short but that didn't seem to matter to much as she was wearing tights. "WOW," I say a little too loudly and lowered my voice, "you look stunning."
"Thank you," she says with a blush and smile, "this was the best I could find last night."
"Do you have any more clothes like this?" I asked hoping she'd say yes.
"No," she says sounding disappointed.
"Then we'll just have to get you some when we go shopping on Saturday," I say smiling, "also, I was just joking about the whole old Liberian thing."
"I know and just so you know I didn't dress like this for me," she says and leaned in close to my ear and whispered, "I dressed like this for you," and pulled away with a shy smile and blush this time.
I knew exactly what she meant by that, but I thought she liked someone else and not me. Now she was saying she was dressing like that for me, she wanted to look amazing for me did this mean she had a crush on me. I knew I couldn't think about that right now and right now I had other matters to attend to. "Let's go," I say holding out my hand for her to take.
I smiled as she took my hand and we headed downstairs and met with Sirius, who just smiles as we come down holding hands and I gave him a look that made him stay quiet. Once we reached the bottom we carried on walking and he followed us over to the floo and followed me and Hermione walking straight in, I told Sirius we'd be meeting with Madam Bones early. When we arrived the 3 of us headed straight for Amilia Bone's office.
We headed straight for level 2, as we walked in, I seen the whole Auror Force move faster than I thought possible and had us surrounded in matter of seconds and pointing all their wands at Sirius well trying to pull me and Hermione to safety. I began to laugh a little knowing full well Madam Bones hadn't spoken with them yet, "Ok, everyone," I say getting all their attention, "Sirius is here to stand trial for his crime," I say, "not that he committed any in the first place," I mumbled to myself.
With that they all dropped their wands and allowed us to head for Madam Bones office, this was going to be fun seeing how she's going to react. I smirk as we got closer and felt Sirius was getting nervous mainly because he once dated Amilia and was now seeing for the first time in 15 years, when he was sent straight to Azkaban without trail. I turned to Sirius and see his nervous look and then turned back around as I reached Madam Bones door and knocked and waited a few minutes, "Enter," we heard then headed inside.
As we enter, she stands when she sees me, "Good Morning Minister, Pott…" She says stopping and drawing her wand and hit Sirius with a stunner causing him to fall back into the wall.
A moment later she was about to hit him again, but I stood in front of him to stop her before she could do anymore damage. "I'm sorry, Madam Bones," I say stopping her, "but here he is as promised Sirius Black, he's today to stand trail for the crime he never committed, please take him to a holding cell, his trail will be first held at 1:30 PM," and she nods calling in 2 aurors to escort him.
"Sorry for my action Minister Potter," she says bowing.
"It's okay," I say and allowing her to stand, "I understand he's classed as a criminal and I know he broke up with you," and she nods, "we'll see you later," and with that I took Hermione's hand and again and headed for my new office.
As we headed for the elevator, I felt Hermione giving my hand a light squeeze which made me give her a look, "Are you okay," I asked squeezing her hand lightly back.
"Yes, I'm just wondering what Penelope wants to be," she says, "I know you said I could work in your office but what about her?"
"If she wants to work in my office with me to, I have no problem with it," I say and she looks down squeezing my hand a tighter this time, "but if she chooses to my Jr Assistant she has to work in my office, but it won't change a thing I made a promise to you and I always keep my promises, so you don't need to worry."
"Okay," she says as we step into the elevator and headed for Level 1 the Ministry of Magic.
When we arrived on the top floor, I see someone at the end of the Hallway waiting for us and noticed it was Penelope and was dressed like Hermione, the only difference is the colour of her dress, it was red with blue cuffs and collar and had to admit she looked amazing. I glanced to my side and see Hermione glaring at her and trying to hide it behind a smile. "Good morning, Penny," I say as we reach her.
"Good morning, Minister," she replied and seeing Hermione, "Good morning, Hermione," and gave her a wink making Hermione blush.
"Good morning, Penny," she says giving the girl a smile.
"So, Penny have you decided on what position you would like?" I asked wondering what job she'd be doing.
"Yes, I would like to be your Under Secretary as they are the one allows to hire new ministry employees," she says smiling, "it will also allow me to make some changes to laws that evil toad put place."
"Evil toad?" Hermione asked wondering what she was talking about.
"Yes, the woman who hired me as the mail girl," Penny says, "she put several laws in place that put muggleborns at the bottom of wizarding society in Britian and Fudge being the paranoid prick he was just let her do it by whispering in his ear that she was the only one he could trust."
"And she was the pervious Under Secretary?" Hermione asked and Penny nodded.
"Then I guess it's a good thing you'll be taking over," Harry said smile, "and you Hermione will be my assistant like we talked about last night and this morning."
"I guess we better get started," Hermione says pointing over to a stack of letters on Penny's old desk.
A/N. Okay this my first try at a Harry Potter Fanfic and yes I know the first chapter is a little slow but I hope to pick up soon chapter 2 is already underway.