It was the morning of the Tenth… the Day of the Wizengamot for the Month of September.

A group of people, dressed in the Purple Robes of the Warlocks of House, gathered in the boardroom of the DMLE for a pre-wizengamot meeting.

Cyrus had a grin on his face, as he counted the gathered. "Okay. With Albus removed, Fudge is going to try to hold the post of Chief Warlock. I say we let him open the meeting and then call for a point of order. If he wants the post he has to step down from the Position of Minister and run."

"And so… who do we vote for as Chief Warlock?" A wizard with mutton chops demanded.

"I ask that you trust me and vote for the House Black Proxy." Cyrus grinned evilly, his van dyke adding another level to it. "There is going to be a major shake up. And both sides are in for a surprise."

"How do you know…" Regent Longbottom sneered.

"A little bird told me." Cyrus smoothed his waxed goatee. "Many people are going to a large serving of corvus."

"Odin's Beard!!"

"Exactly."

While all laughed, more than a few wondered why.

SPRB V

As the Bell struck the Hour, and the doors closed.

Fudge smugly took his seat in the Chief Warlock Bullpit. He Gaveled for Order and opened the session.

"Now to begin…"

"Point of Order." Cyrus Greengrass yelled as he stood. "While Minister Fudge has done a perfectly adequate job of Helming the Great Ship that is Our Ministry, he is not our Chief Warlock. Now if he wants to hold the Post of Chief Warlock, he must step down from the position of Minister and run for the Position of Chief Warlock. At this point in time all he can do is take our Nominations and…"

"Yes, yes, yes. As warlock Greengrass has said, our first Order of Business, our new Chief Warlock. Nominations are open." His Gavel landed heavily.

Cyrus grinned. "I will get things started. I Nominate House Black."

Twenty minutes later, Fudge Gaveled the results. "House Black has won the vote. Now Lord Malfoy…"

"Point of Order!" A witch rose from the bench beside the Doors. "Lord Malfoy is Not the Black Proxy." She walked to the Petitioner's Balcony. She handed a Scroll to the Scribe. She then threw back her hood.

Andromeda Tonks nee Black stood before the Chamber, Stiff and Proud.

"Unless Lucius Malfoy can produce a ring stamped scroll dated after the twentieth of last Month, he is just the guest of House Parkinson." The Scribe announced to the Chamber. "Madam Black has a recognised Ring Stamped note declaring her the Black Proxy… Acting Chief Warlock."

"How is this possible?" Parkinson demanded from the rail of his seat.

"Malfoy failed in his due diligence." Andi smiled. "When he was named Proxy… Lord Black was an old man who was tired of the squabbling of children and who could pay the larger bribe. But Heir Black was on the front lines. When the Lord Black died, his Heir was being held indefinitely in Azkaban, no trail, no conviction. When the Lord Black escaped from Azkaban, to save his Heir.. the Ministry double downed on the one who was free with the coin." Andromeda glared at the Minister. "Had all gone to plan for those in Power… House Malfoy would be Inheriting the Black Estate… But House Black charts her own course." She grinned. "Now Minister Fudge… are you going to follow the Ruling of this August body and the Law? Or do I have to invoke Clause and Verse?"

"The chamber has declared that House Black is the Chief Warlock." Fudge sighed. "How long you hold it, we will see." He vacated the seat, returning to his assigned seat.

As Andromeda settled in, she looked over the Chamber. "Okay. As I remember, the first things first… are there any new announcements?"

Another hooded figure stepped out of the shadows. "I announce my Assignment as House Potter's Proxy." The wizard handed the scroll to the Scribe, before he lowered his hood.

"But Albus…" an old wizard roared from the other side of the Chamber.

"Had no authority to assign you to the post." Ted grinned. "He was not the Guardian of House Potter, nor of little Harry. We will be bringing charges against him in the closing days. Now Vacate or be named as an accessory to the Crimes."

The old fat wizard scrambled out of the box, and out of the chamber.

Once Ted was seated, Andy looked around. "Anything else?"

"House Bones rebukes House Potter for the Kidnapping of our Heir." Amelia Bones stood up from her House Seat. Head Auror Scrimgeour was holding the DMLE post today. "We demand Boon."

"We accept the reprimand. Can we talk about this in private?" Tonks stood. "You can declare the outcome as you choose."

"Agreed."

"House Greengrass rebukes House Black." Cyrus yelled.

"Same?" Andi asked.

"Agreed."

Thirty seconds of silence. "Anything else?" Andi asked, "Okay." Gavel fell. "Next item."

"I have Harry Potter and Sirius Black on my to-do sheet." Scrimgeour leaned forward. "But with the arrival of the Proxies…"

Tonks stood up. "Lord Potter has demanded that in the Name of Justice, the issue of Sirius Black, his Blood sworn Godfather, and how and why he was imprisoned. We are willing to allow the DMLE this month to do their due diligence. If they don't have an answer by the Tenth of October… I will have to wield the Power so untrusted to me. Blessed Be." He sat again, as the chamber whispered.

Scrimgeour frowned. "It looks like Albus is going to be facing Legal Charges. Should we sell tickets?"

A few chuckled.

Fudge cleared his throat. "Delores Umbridge has been missing this last month."

"Actually, She is serving a year for attempting to bribe an Official of the Brazilian Government." Scrimgeour smirked. "Had she just slipped them the gold… she would have been okay. But she had to swing Fudge's Name about and Insult everyone. She is doing time with the Muggle General Population of a women's corrections facility. Her Escort are monitoring the situation but will only step in if she is in mortal danger."

"Why is she…"

"Had she been here… you could call in a favour or two… but over there, it's going to cost you." Scrimgeour smiled. "And I am not talking about just money."

"And then you have to face the Potter Steward, and his Family." Tonks grinned from his seat. "And he has several reasons to keep Umbitch in the facility."

Bones frowned, before sighing. "Lupin. Lord Potter named Remus Lupin his Steward. A registered werewolf." She chuckled. "And so the only time to spring her would be under the Full Moon."

Next subject was about the muggleborn taxes, but Tonks brought his Political Power to Bare… and everyone who wanted to follow the Potter Banner were quick to join…

Two hours later, Andromeda Gaveled the session closed, feeling that she had accomplished her goals.

As everyone was leaving the Chamber, she saw Luci waiting for her as she stepped down. Fortunately Amelia and Cyrus were waiting with Ted for her at the bottom of the stairs. At the door, she stopped to look at the Albino Wizard. "Luci. Do give my Sister my good wishes. I also invited her to Tea… say Dunning's Wednesday."

"Do you think you can just take what is my Son's?" The Blonde Wizard sneered.

"If either of you want to try to claim the Title Black. You can Challenge Lord Black though Gringotts. I am sure he will Answer the Challenge… but beware… it will cost you…one way or another." The group moved on.

Lucious stewed, as he returned home.

SPRB V

"Afternoon Husband." The seductive tones of his wife's voice drifted over his ear as he exited the Floo. "Everything go as Planned?"

Lucious did something that he had not done since his tenth birthday… he released a roar of rage and exploded all the glass in the room.

Only Narcissa's wand speed prevented any bodily harm…it took her two minutes to repair everything though. "I'll take that as a No."

"Your Sister, the Acting Chief Warlock, has invited you to Tea at Dunning's on Wednesday and sends her Good wishes." Lucious snarled. "That should give you an idea of my day." He stormed to his way to his Den.

The Spider of Black frowned. "My Sister… and you are not talking about Bella… so Andi has been returned to the Fold by our Lord… and named Proxy of Black. When the Idea for The Black Proxy to hold the Position of Chief Warlock… everyone thought it was you and then she blocked your assertion. I wish you would let me play politics."

"Too many people started to have accidents." He sighed… "And not always the right people."

She smirked. "So Wednesday."

"She had the gaul to suggest that I could Challenge Lord Black for the Title." Lucious snarled. "But that it would cost me."

"You would be putting House Malfoy on the line." Cissi poured him a brandy. "But you should be able to take Sirius… But I don't think it will be Siri that you will be facing." Handing him the glass, "Do your investigation. The Galleons you spend will be pocket change if you win and will save your life should what I fear is on this path."

"Ah, Lucious. How did the Wizengamot take my suggestions?" The Dark Lord asked from his Wheelchair as Peter pushed him into the Den.

"Didn't bring them up." Lucious was on his knees before the pale bald wizard. "Lord Potter and Lord Black have sent my Sister in Law and her husband as Proxies. With a small misdirection, The House Black Proxy was named Acting Chief Warlock. Then my Sister in Law stepped up and claimed that she was The Black Proxy. With the shift in the Factions… I decided to not tip your hand while I didn't know the lines. Losing Black was not just a loss of my mouth piece, but several of the traditionalists are following Black… not me."

"So… you arrange an accident." Peter piped up.

"But who is Lord Black." Cissi poured Lord Vee a glass of wine with his potion added. "My logic says that Lord Potter is not my cousin."

That brought every wizard about.

"Do tell." it was a command.

"Sirius spent so long among the Demetors. It would lower his ability to sire an Heir." She poured herself a glass of gilly water. "That would mean that it would pass as soon as possible to his Heir. Had Draco been the Heir… on his Fifteenth birthday, his scion ring would have upgraded like his Malfoy ring." She sipped. "Who else could Sirius have named his Heir6?"

Lucious stood up and reclaimed his chair and glass. "Proxy Potter said that Sirius Black was Lord Potter's Blood sworn Godfather."

"And with his Parental Grandmother being above mine in the line … The Magic of the Bloodline would welcome him, and that means that he can't face Lucius.

Everyone who has tried to kill Potter has failed. The only one who has a chance would be the Dark Lord…"

"I had him two years ago!" Lucious snarled.

"Yes … and last year he held off the Dark Lord after three Cruciatus Curses. The Child is strong … and when our Lord has finished his potions, and brought the venom under his control… His Power will be even Greater. Or was I not told everything about that night in June?"

"You, my beauty are my second greatest asset. Only Bella is above you. Neither of you have Failed me. Only your refusal to take the Mark…"

"And like I said back then, there will come a time when you will need a catspaw… an unmarked agent of your will."

"How very Slytherin of you…" the Lord signalled Peter to wheel him away.

Once the Dark Lord was gone … Lucious had a Silence Ward up. "We both know that is not the reason."

"It is not the Only reason." She sipped her water. "But as far as Our Lord is concerned… It's the primary reason. Anything else is below his notice and you will do everything you can to keep it that way."

Lucious smirked at her, "Yes milady."

SPRB V

Albus looked up from his morning tea as his Agent on the Wizengamot Floo'd into his office.

"Doge!" Albus raised his eyebrow, "Session End early this morning?"

"No. I was booted out of the Potter Seat." Doge poured himself a three finger glass of Ogden's. "To start, Fudge opened the meeting, but before he could do anything, Greengrass stood up and declared that all he could do was hold the Vote for the new Chief Warlock…and if he wanted to run himself, he needed to step down as Minister first. Fudge called for Nominations and Cyrus called for the Proxy for Black. With two thirds of the vote, House Black won."

"So Malfoy is now Acting Chief Warlock." Albus sighed. "No… Andromeda Tonks had a Proxy Scroll with the Lord Black ring imprint."

"Andromeda Tonks?" Albus grinned. "Sirius is good, and Cyrus Knows how to jump on the Bandwagon."

"Then Theodore Tonks stepped up with the Potter Proxy…with the Lord Potter ring seal." Doge gulped a finger's worth of his drink. "I tried to stall, but I was told that you had no right, and I could vacate or be charged as an Accessory to your crimes."

Albus turned to look at the Perch of his Phoenix. 'The Boy is moving too quickly. How am I to bring him to heel and wrangle the Government at the same time?'

He turned back to Doge. "Keep an ear out, and coordinate with the old group. The only good thing about this is that Voldemort is just as helpless as I am. The boy has kicked over the Table."

Doge finished his drink and exited via the Floo, the glass sweating on the desk.

Albus swiped his hand, the glass smashed into the Fireplace with the force of his anger … the explosion was a cannon blast in the silence of the Office.

The Hat smirked.

TBC